Moody to Seek Second Term as Texas Governor
Governor Dan Moody announces plans to run for a second term, altering expected candidates for attorney general Lt. governor and speaker of the Texas House. Rumors swirl about Barry Miller, Claude Pollard, R A Stuart, Lynch Davidson, and R L Bobbitt. Moody’s decision may shape the July primary and national politics.
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Austin
Dan Moody
House
Tate
Barry Miller
Claude Pollard
N Case Moody
R. A. Stuart
Lynch Davidson
Moody
Miller
Dallas
Pollard
Stuart
Senate
R. L. Bobbitt
Earl B. Mayfield
United States Senate
Poultry School Set for January in Jones County
A three day poultry school announced by Ay ER L Tanner County Agent outlines lectures by Professor D H Reid of A and M College on chick brooding handling late hatched chicks growing pullets to lay and winter management. Dr R A Dunn of A M College will cover poultry diseases with four talks. Mr Whitaker of the West Texas Chamber will discuss Petaluma poultry industry and regional feed flows. The event runs January 11 to 13 in Stamford with practical, plain instruction for poultrymen across Jones County.
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ER. L. Tanner
Jones County
Stamford
D. H. Reid
A. & M. College
Reid
Mr Whitaker
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Whitaker
R. A. Dunn
Dunn
Methodists Begin 1928 Program at St Johns Church
Rev R A Stewart announces a full year ahead at St Johns Methodist. Members urged to attend both services and Sunday school as the church launches the 1928 program. Communion at 1 pm followed by a New Year message The Land of Beginning Again. Evening service topic What Will We do With Gods Call. Epworth League hosts New Year Watchnight from 7 pm to midnight.
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St. John’s Methodist Church
R A Stewart
Stewart
W. P. McDonald
Epworth League
The
Methodist Church
Annual Christmas Tree At R L Penick Home
The R L Penick home on East Reynolds hosted the annual Christmas Eve family tree event. The decor featured colored lights and tinsel with a nativity scene including Mary Joseph the Christ Child and the wise men. Guests included Mr and Mrs R E Penick and children from Wichita Falls along with the Colberts and Miss Teenie Bell Colbert.
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East Reynolds Street
Mary
Joseph
Christ
Jesus
R. E. Penick
Blanche
Tom and Mary
Wichita Falls
R. V. Colbert
Teenie Bell Colbert
G. L. Inglish
Rhodes celebrate silver wedding anniversary at Stamford home
Mr and Mrs G W Rhodes marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a December 24 gathering at their Stamford residence. About 75 to 100 relatives and neighbors attended. their five children were present. A turkey dinner followed a social evening. Rhodes family history notes his parents’ golden anniversary three years prior in Otto Texas.
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G. W. Rhodes
Stamford
Mr. Rhodes
Otto
Texas
Rhodes
Poultry School Slated in Stamford with Holmgreen Lectures
Friday January 15 Stamford hosts four lectures by Professor F N Holmgreen poultry specialist on feeds and feeding as part of a three day poultry show January 11 12 and 13 with additional talks on days two and three. The event promises guidance on raising egg production and farm feed planning. Jack Goree from New Hope tops local club yields with 19 tons of maize on 11 acres last year amid dry conditions.
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Stamford
F. N. Holmgreen
Extension Service
A & M College of Texas
Holmgreen
Club Boy
Jones County
Jack Goree
Down
New Hope
Jack
H Terry Jr Struck In Leg By Accidental Shot
H Terry Jr is wounded in the leg by an accidental shotgun discharge while hunting with Charles Shepard last Saturday. The shot hit just above the ankle, shattering a small bone but not the large bone, and doctors expect the hair to be saved if no complications arise. The boy was reported as doing as well as could be expected.
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Terry, Jr
Charles Shepard
Charles
Lueders Students Stage Play and Music program
Miss Margaret Jo Couser led a dramatic pupils program in the Lueders school auditorium with an introductory talk by Supt. R. T. Penn. Two duets by Misses Johnnie Cauthen and Ollie Patty and the two act play Sauce for the Goslings highlighted the event featuring Gladys Sandlin Mildred Wilhite Ollie Patty Fannie Mae Sandlin J P Gist Orion Harper and Bethel Mitchel with accompanists Mrs Oscar Seth and Miss Margaret Jo Couser.
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Margaret Jo Couser
Lueders Huh
KR. T. Penn
Johnnie Cauthen
Ollie Patty
Goslings
Gladys Sandlin
Mildred Wilhite
Fannie Mae Sandlin
J P Gist
Orion Harper
Bethel Mitche
Oscar Seth
Mise
Stamford Chamber to Launch Membership Campaign Next Week
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce plans a 1928 membership drive to boost totals from about 40 prospective members. First meeting of the new board reelects Frank M. Locke as secretary and sets monthly directors meetings for the year. The membership and finance committee, named by President W G Swenson, will run the drive beginning Monday. W Bealey of Lueders dies at home. funeral Thursday at 3 pm.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Frank M. Locke
Stamford Chamber of Commer
Locke
Hamilton Wright
Iha
Mer Locke
W. G. Swenson
PP Shepard
AL. Buster
O. G Lew
J. K Brady
M Lb Smith
RF Townsend
John Pinson
Reece Pratt
Harley Treble
Swenson
Final assault planned against Cisco bandits by Texas Rangers
A posse of over 100 men gathered near the Brazo river to back Texas Rangers Tom Hlickman and Gonzalians in a planned attack on two ambushed bandits linked to last Friday's bank robbery in Cisco. One suspect wounded, another jailed in Graham, with two locals detained in Albany admitting help to the wounded robbers.
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Abilene
Dee
Goose Neck
Brazoe
South Bend
Oil City
Texas Rangers
Tom Hlickman
Gonzalians
Graham
First National Bank of
Cisco
Dennis
Hoth
Albany
Texas
Stamford
Sample Cullum
J.D. Crow
W. LD. Olinger
Land
Clear Fork
Lueders
Ralph Rountree Speaks at Rotary Meeting on Art
Ralph Rountree, art director of Southern Methodist University Dallas, spoke to the Rotary Club about art and artists noting businessmen are artists in different materials. He recalled living in Stamford and travels in China and the Far East. R. A. Bible was welcomed as a new member and a January ladies evening program was announced.
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Ralph Rountree
Southern Methodiat University
Dallas
Rotary
Peen Tuentay
Rountere
Stamford
China
Far East
United States
Rotary Club
Rountree
R. A. Bible
EB. McDonald
Creatore and Famous Band to Play in Abilene
The well known Cowboy Band of Simmons University brings Creatore and his band to Abilene on January 11 for a feature attraction. Sandefer, the Cowboy manager, says the program blends new and old works with vocal and instrumental solos by Pauline Talma and Marie Rocelli. The act promises entertaining music for West Texas roving public.
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Simmons University
Abilene
Creatore
Millon Dollar Steel Pier
Atlante City
Magneson Hecton Mine Elaine Keetor Wed in Quiet Dallas Ceremony
Elaine Keetor daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Keetor of this city married Magneson of Dallas Monday morning at Mea C T Ded ceremony conducted by Rev KH A Stewart. Bride wore navy crepe with rose ensemble and carried an arrangement of sweet peas and lilies. groom presented a pearl necklace with diamond clasp. After a wedding breakfast the couple traveled to Abilene for lunch and will make their home in Dallas.
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Elaine Keetor
Thin Oty
Me N. ¢ Magouson
Dallas
Rev
A Stewart
Killarney
Jeremony Melodeon
Dodson
Abilene
Hilton Hotel
Magnuson
Ray Keetor
Westward railroad push reshapes Texas battleground
Texas reviews by the State Railroad Commission indicate vast new construction in 1926 and plans for expansion westward. The three major lines MK T Santa Fe Texas and Pacific Fort Worth and Denver and others eye routes from San Antonio to the Rio Grande and toward Brownsville, with surveys calling for at least 200 miles of new track.
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Iy Byron
Uteght
Justin
Port Worth
Missouri Kansas Teans
Missouri Pacific
Southern Pacific
Texas
MK. T
West Texas
Santa Fe
Texas and Pacific
Fort Worth
Denver
San Antonio
Rio Grande
Brownaville
Paeifeo
MKT
M. E.T
Onnet
O Rears Bootery Opens in New Building
O Rears Bootery moves to a newly built east side location with a modern show room and increased fixtures. Owner Mr O Rear plans a grand opening on Monday and Saturday this week.
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O'Rear
Mre Klinn
Os Hound
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