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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1925
Page
2
The piece urges readers to forget slander, quarrels, bad weather, mistakes, and disappointments. It argues that forgetting promotes happiness, while remembering misfortunes wastes love, kindness, faith, and cheerfulness, and encourages moving on.
The notice praises overcoming prior bad weather and urges merchants to push sales now. It argues customers respond to advertisements even if they do not mention them, and encourages continuing efforts to attract more visitors and increase trade.
A quotation praises the Bible as a land of morals and religion, presenting it as a book that teaches individual responsibility dignity and equality among people. It frames the Bible as foundational to moral conduct and human worth.
A Stamford resident asked city manager Harley Zug about watering times for a lawn. The manager, described as a bachelor, replied with a risqué quip about immediate use of BVDs. The note ends with a line about Patton's Painter and Braselton company Lum.
The community reports improved health with H. R. Nash and a late son of Mrs. Christian noted. Visitors include Mrs. Culwell and Mr. Bride visiting W. W. Clark and Nash households. School affairs show progress and new scholars arrive. Weather and spring remarks close the item with a light seasonal quip.
In Corinth actions and visits decorate a busy weekend. Beatrice Starritt stayed with Jimy Thomas while J R Hattox joined Lidge Hattox for Sunday. Leila Morgan visited Christine Meil as crowds gathered at Bruno Meil’s party. Families—Bennett, Watts, Moss, Wersebe—enjoyed trips, visits, and Sunday gatherings across several homes and with friends.
Pleasant Valley reports farmers plowing, Richard West preparing oats, and hopes for rain to fill tanks. Swans Chapel beat Pleasant Valley 21 to 8 in a recent game. Local church events, school progress with good grades, and illnesses in families are noted along with travel to Roby and visits from Miss Luella Hank.
A light northerly wind and a large Sunday crowd at Snipe School marked the week. Mrs J H Chapman and Mrs Bil Ketton are among illness notes, with best wishes for speedy recovery. Stamford visiters, funeral in Stamford for Mrs J Morris, and plans for a school program on Friday night February 13 are noted, inviting all patrons to attend.
Enjoying pleasant weather residents share visits and social gatherings. Vesta Kendrick and Mabel Smith host friends. J M Kendrick and family visit Whittenbury. Thelma Morris and Opal Byrd attend church events. families travel to Haslet Anson Stamford and Itasca for Sunday visits.
In Runker Hill many farm families busily prepare fields for another crop while flu displays limit schooling. Prof W C McKenzie misses a day, later improves. Mrs W T Yarborough and children attend a birthday dinner in Hawley. Bob Mathis wrecks his Ford between Bunker Hill and Stamford. The Forty Two Club gathers at the Forquerean home with several families and young folks. Miss Virgie McIntyre suffers erysipelas but hopes to return to school soon. A singing school and visits among neighbors finish the week.
The Lueders community reports improved lighting, cattle shipments boosting local commerce, and a fine school inspection with promising results. The boys basketball team beat Anson 11 to 8 on Stamford court and eye the County championship. Arbor Day plans include planting trees on campus.
Mr. Risley and family move from this place to Anson where they will establish their future home. The Lueders Srisae regret the departure as neighbors. F. M. Johnson holds the contract to build a limestone filling station at the old Bryant Link corner and aims to complete it for the limestone works. The Ha Bae sen building on Main Street adds to the town’s appearance. George Fickel hires a new workforce for a Margie Fiske project.
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