Playgrounds for Stamford Granted by Harmon Foundation
The Harmon Foundation awards Stamford one of fifty national playgrounds. Swenson Bros donate $2000 land value back for a fund to equip and improve a nine acre site east of Orient Street near College Lake. City efforts by the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club earn praise. Nadler of Harmon Foundation lauded Stamford’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loftin
Chamber of Commerce
Harmon Foundation of
New York
Stamford
Rotary Club
Harmon
Swenson Brothers
Harmon Foundation
City
Swenson Bros
Stamord
Nadler
Pierian
Music and
Delphian
Wichita Valley Railroad
Orient Street
College Lake
Swensons
Harmons
New West Texas Railroad Planned For Fort Worth Area
A tentative project proposes construction of hundreds of miles of new track across West Texas connecting Fort Worth and surrounding regions, expanding rail access to a broad, currently underserved area. The plan, approved by Tent Rock Railroad, aims to boost regional commerce and transport links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW West Texas Railroad
Fort Worth
Texas
Tent Rockaeee Railroad
New Mexico
Pete
N Aeves
West Texas
Just Released Star Cast Signals Film Drama
A new film project teases an all star cast including Ethel G and James from Money Pleas with a Women Re photo drama. The story by W Money promises Joy Land as the setting with upcoming production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Ethel G
New Hope School News Highlights Student Activities
Week at New Hope features story study on the Three Billy Goats Gruff with sand table and posters, US map projects by fourth and fifth grades, posters promoting dental hygiene, sixth and seventh grades receiving portraits of Washington Lincoln and Wilson, pencils sales prize, and an agriculture class field trip to California Creek studying soil formation. The ag group planned a sandoneek event to entertain winter, while a geography/biology interlude occurred in high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
United States
Washington
Lincoln
Wilson
Sandoneek
Phose
California Creek
Captain Hardwick Calls for Volunteers for Guard
Stamford Texas February 12 1925 Captain Floyd Moore and one sergeant of the Regular Army arrive for three days of instruction to benefit local company Company K 142nd Infantry needs new volunteers and aims to move training outdoors if weather allows. Hardwick urges publicity and urges men to join now to replace those who have moved away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Texas
Stamford American
Floyd Moore
E. V. Hardwick
Co. K
142Nd. Infantry
Prosperous Olsburg Farmers Prepare for Record Jones Crop
An American reporter visited the Ericksdahl community in Jones County where thrifty farmers prep ground and select seed for what they hope will be the greatest crop. They welcomed the visitor at nine with praise for Olson's town facilities and mention a modern gin ready to operate if a full cotton crop is achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ericksdahl
Jones County
Prince Olson
Oldabure New Five
Rotary Chuir
Davia
Citizenshi
Rotary
Rotary Club
Boys Work
Boy Scouts
Our
Pemnes Hoya
Eet
Davis
Witt
First Baptist Church Sets Budget Plan After Visit
A church committee returned Tuesday from a trip to review local interests including oil, real estate, and insurance. Abilene experts will join in a Guaranty Building office to handle office matters and present an advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Insurance Uist of
Abilene
Guaranty
Why Not a Bible Test A Manifesto Challenge to Atheists
A speaker urges atheists and materialists to produce a rival sacred text by showcasing knowledge from science, biology, astronomy, and philosophy. He compares the challenge to Elijah calling for fire and claims their doubt leads to an impotent faith in animate matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah
Lord
McClurkan Murder Shocks Stamford Area
McClurkan, 55, a Stamford area farmer, was killed at his home Wednesday evening near Califo. Finis Goree, son-in-law of the Clurkans, was arrested by Sheriff Tom Hudson in Anson and charged with the murder. The Goree family has long ties in the community as neighbors and friends. Mrs Morris, formerly of Stamford, died in Roswell New Mexico after heart trouble, with funeral held at St. John's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. McClurkan
Califo
Stamford-Ansonie
nick-Hughes
Rton
Texas
Clurkans
Finis Goree
Clurkan
Tom Hudson
Tonie
Anson
Goree
Oesse
Bonds Held by the W. Ownshell Lodge
The lodge possesses about sixty million dollars in bonds including Stamford School Bonds, Court House Bonds, and Road District 18B issues. Other listed holdings cover $75,000 and $170,000 among Texas school and road bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W
Stamford
Jones
Oomates Court House
Lodge
Pete
Texas
Missionary Society Notes and Business Session
The Woman's Auxiliary of St John Church met at the Semi Bentley church for a Monday afternoon study on Advent. Mrs Reesett opened the program with devotional leading the second in a series. Mesdames Wallace Doak and McLaughlin gave talks. The group elected officers and planned lunch for the next District Centenary meeting. Members praised a talk by Mrs Georg Hardin on the Centenary, welcomed new member M L Doak, and noted New Year Books for 1925 themed on world sisterhood and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
St. John Church
Semi- Bentaly
Reesett
L. O. Wallace
D. Doak
G. B. McLaughlin
Aspermont
Bro. Moore
Presidi
Georg
di- E
Circle No 2 Meeting At Mrs DeHoney’s Apartment
A Monday afternoon gathering at Mrs J W DeHoney on E Hamilton Street included a memorable Bible lesson praised as inspiring. The group then held a business meeting and welcomed new member Mrs Horton Carter, mother of one, from Denton, amid other brief introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. DeHoney
E. Hamilton Street
Son
Denton
Horton Carter
Pearcett
Tom Biliets
Mrs J D Crow Reports Parents Improving
Mrs J D Crow returns from Arkansas and says her parents are improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Crow
Arkansas
Mrs R B Berryhill Dies in Bomar Heights Home
Mrs R B Berryhill died at her Bomar Heights home this city Monday evening at 7 o'clock from an abscess on the brain. She was 23 years old and leaves a young husband and many friends who extend sympathy. Funeral services were held in the afternoon with Barrow Furniture Undertaking Department in charge and burial followed at Highland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Morris
Etta Lawson
Our City
Roswell
N. Mexico
J. P. Lawson
M. L
E. P
W. E
O. F E
Highland Cemetery
Famil
W. H
Wichita
Rotan
O. E
Hamlin
C. H. Mullican
King
I. L. Connally
Haskell
W. E. Whittington
Ray Rector
Jack Dial
B. Phelps
J. L. Johnson
H. P. Moody
R. B. Berryhill
Fonty
Bomar Heights
Barrow Furniture
El Paso Woman Buried Here After Dying in El Paso
Mrs. B F Hickman died at her El Paso home and was shipped here for burial. Funeral occurred Thursday with interment at Migtend Cemetery. Barrow Furniture Undertaking directed. Husband buried here five years ago. A son from Aspermont attended with relatives and many old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Hickman
el Paso
Migtend
Barrow Furniture Undertaking Department
Aspermont
Death of T. H. Lawrence at 83 in Kingsville
T. H. Lawrence father of Mrs. G. L. Inglish and Sid Lawrence died at his Kingsville home after a long illness. He was 83 and had lived a useful life. Mrs. Inglish and Sid Lawrence were at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Lawrence
G. L. Inglish
Sid Lawrence
Our City
Kingsville
Texas
Mrs. McGee Dies After Long Life Of Service
Mrs. McGee, mother of Mrs. T. S. Hoover, passed away Monday afternoon after a long useful life. She had visited her loved ones in the city and was widely mourned by relatives and friends who offer heartfelt sympathy to the Hoover family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Hoover
McGee
Cit
Unclear fragment hints at social notices in era
Readable bits show names and relations in a society page with greetings or notices. missing context prevents a full report.
Erosophians Elect Delegate for Union of S societies
Miss Louise Douthit was elected by acclamation as delegate to represent the Erosophian Li nor society in the Union of the Pilla Era societies. The delegation will attend meetings at Thorpe Springs February 8 and 9 to discuss work and bring back ideas for McMurry College. Douthit, a 1920 Stanford Hi graduate, is a prominent McMurry student and daughter of Mrs FE M Douthit, formerly of Lueders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erosophians
Erosophien Linor Society
Thorpe Springs
Louise Douthit
McMurry College
Douthit
Stamford Hi
McMurry
Denis Douthit
FE. M. Douthit
Lueders
Dramatic Club Event At Lueders Features Dances And Prizes
The Dramatic Club of Lueders hosts a social night with a weenie roast and candy toast plus Indian war dances. Chester Burson wins first in a bean contest with Ze Sandlin taking second. Read names of attendees including Misses Sandlin Koch Basland Tonrey Gentry Sandlin Cauthen Oldham Wilson Mims Campbell and Mesars Kija Seth Burson Iks Dillard Helmer Oldham Hemler Tonrey Terry Oldham Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Club
Lueders
Wee, Jr
Enroy
Let Him Back stars Donna Hale in Joyland run away scene
Donna Hale leads the film Let Him Back at Joyland next Friday and Saturday. The Texas born rider has built a western reputation with daring acting and riding in pictures. A horse bucked during filming and Carter rescued Hale, drawing praise for quick action and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Hale
Bill Mix
Joyland
Texas
Hollywood
Carter
Valentines Day Red Carnations at Bramford Floral Co
Bramford Floral Co lists red carnations for Valentine day at two pounds per dozen. The brief ad notes price and product offered for customers seeking February flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imemeh Ae Zen
Bramford Floral Co
Western director for Western Fire star in new film
Tom Forman, born on a Texas ranch near Odvasa, aims to bring his Western to Broadway. The article notes his ambition to create a star and mentions The Flaming Vortices and Bret Harte as influences. Harry Carey is highlighted as having one of his most interesting tacit collaboration in advance reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Forman
Odvasa
Texas
Broadway
Aunt Stromberg
Ron
Feria Ee Avorties
Flaming Vortices
Bret Harte
West
Hie Wolldi
Harry Carey
Edith Allen among most promising screen talents at Alcove
Edith Allen, praised as one of the era’s most promising young actresses, earns a lead in C. E. Hollands Virtuous Liars after Rex Ingram discovered her in Scaramouche. J Bennett plans future opportunities, hoping fans crown her a natural star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Allen
Alcove
Rex Ingram
Clemene Binet
J. Bennett
C. E. Holland
Belt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capt. Hardwick
K” 142Nd. Infantry
Olsburg
Ory. Ng Committee
Hon
Wm. J. Bryan
Ris
McClurkan
J. C. Morris
Circle No
Chas. Jeans
I Beatle
Cy ‘Ead Fat Aig Jr
Reewives
Texas Longhorn Band
Texas University
FE. B. Brophy
University Club
Music Club
Brophy
Perhapri
Nes
Longhorn Band
Donna Hale Game
Western
Western Fire
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