First Asphalt Being Laid on East McHarg Avenue
Smith Bros. paving begins on East McHarg Avenue as part of Stamford's street improvement plan. A two inch asphalt base on gravel with an inch and a half liquid asphalt top is laid, plant nearby on South Swenson Avenue. Webb Street uses a concrete base with asphalt surface. H K McCollum watches progress. M F E Roper directs the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
East McHarg Avenue
Smith Bros
Smith Brothers
South Swenson Avenue
Katy
Webb Street
H. K. McCollum
Pioneer Citizen of Lueders Dies
W D Olingser of Lueders died in Stamford Sanitarium from gallstones. Interment was at Funston Cemetery with Barrow Furniture Co. handling arrangements. The town notes a marriage of Curtis Green to Orzee Dunn in Anson, a birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Lester Graham, an ankle injury to C A Terry at Red Bank No 21, and a Leeders all stars victory over National Business College 25 6 plus a school box supper fundraiser tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lufders
W. D. Olinger
Gallstone
Stamford
Ol'ngser
Lueders
Funston
Barrow Furniture Company
Leeders All-Stars
National Business College of Dublin
All-Stars
Legion Post Will Elect New Commander in Stamford
The Vernon D. Hart post of the American Legion will choose a new commander next Monday night to replace W. O. Caton who resigns effective January 1st and plans to move to New Orleans. Caton led Legion efforts in Stamford including a membership push as Armistice Day marked his command. Strong candidates include C. Moffett and others as Pratt Jr. and Rice are named among leading locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon D. Hart
American Legion
W. O. Caton
Stamford
New Orleans
Caton
R. Pratt, Jr
Burt Rice
Bill Buie
Harry Fuller
Bevin. C. Moffett
Central Christian Church Members Visit Anson Jail
Eighteen members of the Central Christian Church traveled to Anson on Sunday to deliver a filled Christmas basket to prisoners and sing carols. Rev. M. B. Harris spoke to the inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Anson
M. B. Harris
Shuquist Youngquist Wedding in Ericksdal
Miss Ebba Youngquist daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Youngquist of Ericksdal and Mr Edgar Shuquist were married Tuesday evening December 22nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebba Youpeouist
C. E. Youngquist
Ericksdal
Edgar Shuquist
Stamford Hosts Five Hundred for Co operative Institute Closure
The Co operative Teacher's Institute in Stamford Texas closed after a successful session drawing about five hundred visitors. Members adopted resolutions urging state law changes and favored holding a consolidated institute in Stamford again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Institute
Stamford
Co-Operative Teacher's Institute
Texas
Resolution Committee
Co-operative
Two Fires Break Stamford’s Six Month Fireless Record
Two fires over the weekend broke a six month fireless streak in Stamford. One alarm came from Bomar Heights with a hesitant caller. The first fire, Friday night, destroyed H. H. Corley’s home outside city limits. the second, Sunday morning, consumed the A. C. Thompson residence in the southeast part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Bomar Heights
H. H. Corley
A. C. Thompson
Bruce, Smith and Marquart
Stamford Men Net Deer in South Texas Hunt
A Stamford hunting party including Dr Fred Hudson George Cornell of Stamford Humpy Loop of Houston and Rev J D Harvey of Colorado City killed five deer south of Uvalde near the Rio Grande during a recent trip. Cornell and Leon each bagged two bucks while Rev Harvey took one. Connell secured his first deer after about thirty minutes on day one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hudson
George Cornell
Stamford
Humpy Loop
Houston
Reb. J. D. Harvey
Colorado City
Texas
Mr. Cornell
Mr. Leon
Rev. Harvey
Uvalde
Rio Grande
Mr. Connell
Dates Set for Terracing Schools Across County
Seven terracing schooling sessions are planned through January 16 led by county agent E. L. Tanner. A session occurred at Tuxedo on T. L. White’s farm earlier this week. Upcoming sites include J. C. Williams farm near Avoca December 28-29, P. M. Beaty farm Swans Chapel December 30-31, N. R. Packwood farm Flattop January 4-5, Bumpus Hill January 6-7, H. F. Marvin farm near Anson January 11-12, and King ranch Hawley January 15-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Tanner
Tuxedo
T. L. White
Bumpus Hill
H. F. Marvin
Anson
King Ranch
Hawley
Lantern slides shown at First Baptist Church
Three hundred colored Lantern slides of Palestine will be shown next Sunday at 7 00 PM by Rev Sam Malone. Pictures will also be presented on the Life of Christ. A student service honors students who have been away at college with talks Echoes from the Colleges. High school students and teachers will also be recognized at the eleven o clock service.
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Fisher
Jones
Shackleford
Stephens
Joe Hale
Luella Hauk
Richard Dyess
Eula Brockman
Stamford
West
West Texas
Jones, Fisher, Shackleford
Texas
Siam
Department of Education
State of Texas
B. F. Pittinger
University of Texas
Leonard Power
Bryan Street
Dallas
Berta Curlin
Waxahachie
R. L. Marquis
North Texas State Teacher's College
Denton
P. W. Horn
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
H. P. Musselman
Texas School Journal
Burl Bryant
Wichita County
Wichita Falls
R. J. Turrentine
I. A
Roy Bedicheck
Iterscholastic League
Austin
McMurray College Quartette
Abilene
L. E. Waite
First Baptist Church
N S. Holland
L. W. Johnson
Corps of
Palestine
Sam Malone
Christ
Educators as Guests of Rotary Club Luncheon
Several distinguished lecturers and school officials attending the Teachers Institute were guests at the Rotary Club noon luncheon. The session featured speeches from the visitors and lasted about ninety minutes with high attendance and cordial remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Joint
Teachers’ Institute
Visi
Plans to Organize Large Boy Scout Council
James P. Fitch and Carl W. Barnes outline forming a seven county Boy Scout Council including Haskell, Jones, Shackleford, Taylor, Callahan, Runnels and Coleman. The Abilene Council joins this regional effort as it follows national plans to extend organization across the United States. Barnes will oversee the work from Abilene Chamber of Commerce until completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Fitch
National Boy Scouts of America
Carl W. Barnes
Haskell
Jones
Shackleford
Taylor
Callahan Runnels
Coleman
Abilene
National Council of Boy Scouts of America
United States
California
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
New Mexico
Amerrica
Mr. Barnes
Wth
Abilene Chamber of Commerce
Tawna
Ecauntica
Area Council
Hattie Adkins Leads In Buick Six Race at Hamlin
Hamlin resident Mrs. Hattie Adkins leads a race for the Buick Six to be awarded December 24 at 9 PM. The campaign rules allow reserved votes, and the final canvass will not publish the actual vote standings until judges complete their tally.
Contest closes as Stamford American prizes race nears end
The Stamford American prize campaign leads Mrs. Hattie Adkins of Hamlin in the Buick Six race with December 24 as the final voting deadline. Contestants must present sealed receipts and votes cannot be transferred or bought, with judges tallying at 9 PM at The Stamford American office.
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Hattie Adkins
Hamlin
Jones County
West Texas
Gulbranson
Plano
Buick
Adkins
Dewey Stubby
Mire Pannie Meeker
T. A. Curry
Pete Thornton
Stamford Public Schools Reopen December 29
Stamford Texas will reopen the district’s public schools at 8 30 a m Tuesday December 29 following a board decision to add December 24 as a holiday and after the teachers institute kept schools in session late. Supt N B Holland announced the change to allow teachers and students to return home for Christmas and finish the term without further holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Chas. Zug Jr
Consolidated Institute
Euucation
Be Il
Cooperative Institute
Fairchild
Phoebe K. Warner
Claude
Texas
Star-Telegram
County Board of Education
Richard Dyess
Tuesaday
Holland
Stamford Public Schools
Board of Trustees
Couple Mies Beastie Simpson and Claude Day wed in Stamford
Saturday afternoon Rev J M Youree united Mies Beastie Simpson daughter of Mr and Mrs Simpson and Claude Day son of Mr and Mrs Day in a home ceremony. Day has worked as a book-keeper at Stamford Steam Laundry. after a brief honeymoon they will return to Stamford to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Beastie Simpson
Wo Simpson
Claude Day
Mre Ff
J. M. Youree
Mr. Day
Stamford
Mc. Dayla
W. D. Meers
Stamforg
Valley Hives
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East McHarg
Curtis Green
Orzee Dunn
Lester Graham
C. A. Terry
Red Bank No. 21
Legion Post
Shuquist
Youngquist
J. C. Williams
Avoca
Swans Chapel
N. R. Packwood Farm
Flattop
Baptist Church
Tors
BOY Scout Council
Dewey Stubbs
Fannie Meeker
Frank Kutach
Basie Mae Sorrell
Ata Afd
Stamtford
Aveva
Ant
Culusio
Day —Simpseon
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