Civic Welfare Campaign Launched At Stamford Fire Banquet
Stamford Fire Department schedules its annual banquet for January 2 at City Auditorium with wives and sweethearts as guests. The event features speakers from civic ranks and musical numbers by L. M. York Bennie Burrow Dorothy Harlan Margaret Lawson and the Rotary Club Orchestra during dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Fire Department
City Auditorium
T Pom
Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
L. M. York
Cornet
Bennie Burrow
Dorothy Harlan
Margaret Lawson
Rotary Club
January Term Opens as District Court Sets Trials
District court convenes Monday January 7 with a lengthy civil docket. Cases listed include foreclosures, damages, partition and title actions from J. Spurgeon Reeves, district clerk, plus appearance docket items and setting of trial dates through January 23 1929. Named parties include First State Bank of Hawley W F Hall Cragin and Son Texas-Pacific Coal and Oil Co and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
J. Spurgeon Reeves
Jennie Deshazo
W. C Belcher Land Mortgage Co
First State Bank of Hawley
Texas-Pacific Coal and Oil Co
J. M. Martin
Rachel Cox
F. and M. National Bank of Hamlin
Penn Drilling Co
C. G. Sanders
Tom L. Holman
M-K-T Railway Co. of
Texas
Stamford
J. H. Saffle
Carl C. Grubbs
J. Frank Hutson
J. C. Inman
E. J. Calloway
vGbe Indemnity Co
Ida Minnie Sophie McAliser
E. Hickman
J. H
Eric FP. Swenson
Jonas J. Wad
Smith Bros, Inc
C. H. Fisher
J. H. Cotton
Otto A. Erdman
Ass'n
L. T. Davis
Salle Dee
Stamford Mutual Life Ins
J. W. Cornelius
Mary Harry
Ewell Watts
E. F. Fairey
J. G. Winter
Lee McCaleb
Hugh Collier
Florence Collins
Bertha Woodson
J. Thorn
Security National Fire Ins. Co
Ins
Verna Deutschman
C. L. Deutschman
Alf
A. D. McReynolds
E. R. Davis
Penick-Hughes Co
C. E. Dean
Mattia L. Smith
J. B. McAnally
Smith Bros. Inc
Jurors Named for January District Court Term
The district clerk J Spurgeon Reeves announces the January term jurors for Anson Stamford Hamlin Avoca and nearby towns. Names include Clyde Langford Elmer Feagan H O Cassle Bureau Carlton Rt A John A Middleton J C Greenway Rt 3 W R Moore W P McDonald C D Swenson J H Warren and many others with a second week to report January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Langford
Stamford
Elmer Feagan
Hamlin
H. O. Cassle
Bureau Carlton
Rt. A
John A. Middleton
J. C Greenway
Rt. 3
W. R Moore
W .P. McDonald
C. D. Swenson
Avoca
J. H. Warren
Anson
B. L. Jones
T. R. Putnam
Leeders
W. J. Bick
J. W. Morse
R. L. Harrison
H. R. Fuller
B. C. Burrow
S. T. Grinstead
W. W. Greenway
G. J. Taylor
W. C. Pratt
C. B. Hager
R. R. Hood
Tom Davis
W. C. Leavitt
R. F Plumlee
C. D. Scott
C. R. L. Howse
J. T. Hellume
H. F. Goble
W. B. Ward
W. P Westmoreland
J. C. Yeager
A. L. E. Adams
K. B. Buie
Spirit of Christmas Prevails at Baptist Sunday School
The Baptist Sunday School intermediate department held a Christmas tree event at the church last Tuesday evening. Anna Laura and Mary George Howard performed a duet, Georgana Culwell gave a reading, Virginia Ramey played a piano solo, and the girls’ auxiliary sang Silent Night, Holy Night. Santa Claus distributed gifts to 75 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Sunday School
Anna Laura
Mary George Howard
Georgana Culwell
Virginia Ramey
Santa Claus
Third Week To Report January 21 Athletes Named
List of athletes and towns including Anson Stamford Avoca Hamlin Hamlin Hamlin and others prepared for the upcoming meet. Names include W C Goodwin J W Good Eaheart E J Hanson FE Bizzell Mauldin and many more with page note Continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
W. C. Goodwin
Anson
J. W. Goodwin
J. W. Eaheart
Stamford
E. J. Hanson
Avoca
W. FE. Bizzell
J. W. Mauldin
Joel Johnson
N. W. Miller
G. D. Glenn
Walter Love
C. B. Gray
Hamlin
B. F. Hargrove
Byron Lewis
T. T. Wilkerson
A. A. DD. Gressett
W. B. Amerson
L. F Coazens
J. J. Helden
J. M. Nickler
J. W. McLemore
Flowers
B. Neal Atkins
G. D. Rodgers
R. A. Bible
M. L. Cope
Tom Dancer
W. W. Bennett
E. 8. Keese
Yuletide Lights and Music Warm Stamford This Christmas
The city of Stamford shows a strong Christmas spirit with busy preparations, crowded streets and stores, festive programs in churches and schools, home displays of lights and trees, illuminated wreaths, and widespread caroling and radio tunes, reflecting warmth and fellowship this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Recital by Mrs Fuller and Mrs Leavitt’s Pupils at Central Christian
Mrs Harry Fuller and assistant Mrs W C Leavitt led an evening recital by intermediate junior and primary pupils at Central Christian Church. The program included songs poems dialogues and a violin piece with students from Marjorie Harrix to Theresa White performing pieces and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fuller
W. C. Leavitt
Central Christian Church
Central Christian Church Christmas Tree Tonight
On Monday evening December 24 the Central Christian church hosts its annual Christmas tree and program with Santa Claus distributing gifts after the event. The program features songs by the congregation and the primary department, prayers, readings, and musical performances including a violin solo. Mr and Mrs Virgil Rowland spent the weekend in Weatherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Santa Claus
Mre. J
Virgil Rowland
Weatherford
Jimmie Phy Celebrates Third Birthday With Friends
Jimmie Phy marked his third birthday with a party at home featuring Christmas decorations and a lighted tree. Ice cream cake and candy delighted the young guests, with favors of horns and dolls, and an invitation list including Betty Jane Blackwell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Phy
Queceta
Jolley Elected Stamford Exchange Club President for 1920
J Leo Jolley, manager of Stamford and Western Gas Company merchandise, was elected president of the Stamford Exchange Club for the coming year. Jack Husbands Louis Rosen Wasser named vice presidents and G Lewis re elected secretary. The club planned twelve monthly programs featuring local business leaders including C O Moore and Homer Wade to discuss utilities finance and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leo Jolley
Stamford & Western Gas Company
Stamford Exchange Club
Onening Ic
Jack Husbands
Louis Rosen Wasser
G. Lewis
State Exchange Club
Stamford
Exchange Club
W. Fry
Weat Texas Utilities Company
C. O. Moore
Homer
Wade
Weat Texas Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Stamford Chamber Banquet Guests From Neighboring Towns
Stamford Chamber of Commerce sets its annual banquet for Friday night January 4 with presidents and secretaries from Anson Hamlin Haskell Rule Ketan Lagerton Lueders Monday Albany Aspermont Abilene invited. Farmers from Stamford territory expected. no long speeches planned. program by F M Locke Lo Wo Johnson and Kou Cobyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Frank M. Locke
Tvsted
Anson
Hamlin
Haskell
Rule
Ketan
Lagerton
Lueders
Albany
Aspermont
Abilene Cither
Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
F.M Locke
Lo Wo Johnson
Kou Cobyne
Stamford Publicity Campaign Promotes Civic Spirit in The American
In this issue The American features a yearlong publicity campaign by about sixteen local business institutions. A full page ad space is pledged monthly to foster cooperation and civic pride in Stamford and nearby areas. The plan highlights community progress driven by collective effort and urges every resident to contribute. The campaign pages credit Layne Yates Co and list participating firms such as Texas Coca Cola, Townsend Motor Co, Kinney Furniture, Spencer Co, and Stamford Chamber of Commerce. Upshaw & Upshaw underwrite the first half and Mutual Creamery the second. Page 2 continues the community page each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layne Yates Co
Tesas Utilities
Cs Stanford & Weater
Mutual Creamery
Community Xmas Tree a Success From Every Angle
A community Christmas tree program drew a large crowd with decorations and bags of fruit and candy for each child. St Nick delivered gifts with Campfire girls and Boy Scouts aid, as donations were tallied for Sunday or Monday distribution. The program included songs, readings, and a Christmas story presented by local church and school volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etyaulitorium
Sanday
Jolly Old St
Patay Kinard
Mary Alice Abbott
Bernece Claypool
Dorothy Harlan
Bennie Burrow
B.C. Burrow
Pred
Rogers
L. B. Howard
W. Bk.tayman
Miss Abraham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fire Department
D. T. Cooley
Julie Cooley
J. B. Rose
J. R. Walling
J. W. Hendricks
Jones County
R. E. McCormick
W. C. McBride
ATP
Marjorie Harrix
Thomas
Sue Inglish
Marjory Fuller
Ava Ferrer
Virginia Fuller
John H. Baker
Sue Invlieh
Martha Jane Bryant
Hullo
Mildred Ferrell
Marjorie Alderson
Jim
Rowena Caldwell
Ma Velma Ferrell
Josh
Nancy
Mary Fleming Mandy
Maxine Wheeler
Rosemary Harlan
Dorothy Jo Perry
Theresa White
W.N. Kinney’s New Funeral Home
Christian Church
Kirthday Party
Betty Jane Blackwell
Janice Baird
Ray Cox
Alton
Martha Louise McClellan
Nancy Lou
Dan Robert Langford
Charles Cooper
O. P. Harlan
Robbie Kinard
Charles Warren
Virginia Tayman
S. P. Smith
Buena
Frank Peckham
C. Ofc
Mra
Victor Nelson
Waco
Mee
J. K. Brady
Dr. A. Blackwell
BR. Bkb. Bryant
Chester Yeatts
W. B. Ray
Abilene
A. L. Bush
Washington, D
W. C. Moffett
Mrs
Aleck Spencer
Colorado Springs
W. B. Harrison
Sinter EN Business
Crete
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