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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1925

Page

4

Personal notices from the week in Texas towns

A. H. Goldsticker made a business trip to Dallas at the start of the week. Brazelton Lam Tear Company announces wind shields. Maudie Phelan of Abilene visited J. R. Steelman and family over the past weekend. Mrs. J. B. Dodson and Mrs. F. E. Ceresert were in Haskell Thursday for errands.

A. H. Goldsticker Dallas Mies Maudie Phelan Abilene J. R. Steelman and J. B. Dodson F. E. ‘Ceresert Haskell

Local businessmen and residents noted in Abilene area

Manager C. T. Dodson of the Dod seen Motor Company was in Abilene. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Damron and Miss Carrie Damron were in Anson Monday. T. West, a Post citizen, was in Stamford Saturday. LO. Hughes from New Hope handled business in Stamford Wednesday. Mrs. Burt King had an operation at the Stamford Sanitarium. friends will be pleased.

C. T. Dodson The Dodseen Motor Company Abileney J. R. Damron Carrie Damron Anson Mountay LO. Hughes New Hope Stamford Weesday Burt King Stamford Sanitarium

Mrs R C Thomas in county seat for court sessions

Mrs R C Thomas attended Friday and Saturday sessions in the county seat to meet with the Jones County examining courts where she serves as a member. Wind Shields. Brazelton Lum. Mrs T C Eason of Roby visited her daughter and husband in the city. Mr and Mrs Lem McCord hosted visitors. Gardner of Abilene noted among locals.

R. C. Thomas E Jones County Wsourts T. C. Eason of Roby J. T. Stephenson Lem McCord Sambey Mr. and Mays As " S" Gardner Abilene

Sale of 160 acre tracts in Lamb County subdivision

Rural real estate listing notes 160 acre tracts in Halsell's subdivision Lamb County priced 20 to 25 dollars per acre with six percent highway loan interest written by Cleve Hamilton Route A Box 32 Plainview Texas 42-3p

Lamb County Halsell Cleve Hamilton Plainview Texas

Local visitors and business travels noted in Berry Hill region

Mrs J A Sullivan and children Joseph and Eula Ruth visited her father Mr Joe Gramethaug and family at McConnell Tuesday. D B Cole is in Sweetwater this week on business for Wa ples Platter Wholesale Grocery Company. Window Glass Brazelton Company. A J Covey and A B Miller, progressive citizens of Berry Hill, were business transactors here Wednesday.

J. A. Sullivan Joseph and Eula Ruth Joe Gramethaug McConnell D. B. Cole Sweetwater Waples Platter Wholesale Grocery Company A. J. Covey A. B. Miller Berry Hill Community

Valentine Flowers Sent From Stamford Floral Co

Stamford Floral Co on South Side Square offers Valentine messages through flowers, promoting their blooms as the best language of love.

Stamford Floral Co South Side Square

Mrs J B Rowland Hosts Visitors at Mesquite Home

Mrs J B Rowland entertained last Sunday at her South Swenson Avenue residence in Mesd. G S Wright and Joe Farrow of Anson were among the visitors.

J. B. Rowland South Swenson Avenue G. S. Wright Joe Farrow Anson

Morton Couple Visits Stephensons on East Hamilton

Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Morton of Seymour visited Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stephenson on East Hamilton Street last weekend. The ladies are sisters.

S. R. Morton Seymour J. T. Stephenson East Hamilton Street

Brastelton Lumber Co visit noted in Bricksdale

Red Picket Fence Brastelton Lumber Company and Mr and Mrs H E Olson with daughters Myrtle Juliet and son H E Jr travelled from Bricksdale to visit and shop Saturday.

Brastelton Lumber Company H. E. Olson Myrtle Juliet H. E. Jr Bricksdale

Stamford Crowd Attends Event Among Local Families

A. W. Stenholm and family and C. H. Seth and family, two of Ericks dahl's fine families, were among the crowd in Stamford Saturday.

A. W. Stenholm C. H. Seth Ericksdahl Stamford

Holton Couple Announce Birth of Son John L

Mr and Mrs Homer C Holton announce the birth of a son named John L The infant is doing nicely and appears healthy and well as the family welcomes the new arrival at home.

Homer C. Holton John L

Illness of Mrs. W. L. Wilson in Sweetwater

Constable J. D. Crow reports his daughter Mrs. W. L. Wilson of Sweetwater is seriously ill at Temple Sanitarium.

J. D. Crow W. L. Wilson Sweetwater Temple Sanitarium

Ogletree Family New Residents to Wichita Valley

J. H. Ogletree and family of Childress arrive as new residents. Mr. Ogletree takes the position of inspector for the Wichita Valley, and the community welcomes the family to the city.

J. H. Ogletree Childress Mr. Ogletree Wichita Valley

Upshaw Daughters Return To School After Illnesses

Little Misses Sarah and Margaret Upshaw daughters of Mr and Mrs T A Upshaw are back in school after sieges of pneumonia and flu.

Sarah Margaret Upshaw T. A. Upshaw Flute

Senior Class Valentine Party Hosted by Thompson and Tunnell

Miss Verlyne Thompson and Miss Ruth Tunnell plan a Valentine’s Party for the Hi School Senior Class at the latter’s College Addition home on Friday evening.

Verlyne Thompson Ruth Tunnell College Addition

Floor Varnishes Braselten Ber Company In Court

Attendees including C M Bryan J W Blake from Stamford and J Francis report at the court in Annen for a session about floor varnishes as presented by Braselten Ber Company at the front.

Braselten Ber Company Oi Front Gromp Bryan C. M. Francis J. W. Blake Stamford Annen

Reginald Cushenberry Visits Mrs Cushenberry and Family

Reginald Cushenberry of a is visiting his er Mrs E M Cushenberry. Mesdames J Profit a guion and families in the AW.

Reginald Cushenberry E. M. Cushenbeee J. Profit Aguion

Rev J D Harvey guest of Rotary in Stamford

Former Church of Christ pastor Rev J D Harvey now serving in Haskell visited Stamford on Tuesday as a dinner guest of the Rotary club.

J. D. Harvey Church of Christ Haskell Stamford Rotary U

Vernon resident visits daughter at high school

J A Fulbright of the Vernon community attended to business here Saturday and visited his daughter Flora a high school senior this term.

J. A. Fulbright Vernon Flora

Local Citizens Visit and Subscriptions Arranged

B G Anderson and M O Bouldin, noted Lueders residents, visited Monday and Anderson placed a yearly Wichita Times order.

B. G. Anderson M. O. Bouldin Lueders Wichita Times

Vernon couple and daughters visit city Saturday

Mr and Mrs D C Morgan and daughters Fannie and Lula of Vernon were city visitors Saturday making a social call in the community.

D. C. Morgan Fannie Lula Vernon

Bruce Visit Ties Loraine Kin to Tunnell Home

Mr and Mrs T B Tunnell host J M Bruce wife and two children from Loraine Texas during a family visit Bruce is Tunnell’s sister in law’s brother.

T. B. Tunnell J. M. Bruce Loraine Texas A Bruce Mrs. Tunnell

Olson youth returns to Ericksdahl store from Ft Worth

Ruben Olson, son of merchant M. J. Olson of Ericksdahl, spent about a week in Ft Worth and returns this week to be with his father in the store.

Ruben Olson M. J. Olson Ericksdahl Ft. Worth

Ekdahl and Ha terius Visit Chicago Relatives Church Work

N. P. Ekdahl and Rev. H. B. Haterius are in Chicago. Ekdahl visits a sister and other relatives while Ha terius attends to church business.

N. P. Ekdahl Rev. H. B. Haterius Chicago

Stanton woman visits Caton family then plans trip

Mrs J McQuirter of Stanton Texas visited Mr and Mrs T O Caton on S Wetherbe Street early week then plans to travel to Wichita Falls to visit Otis Caton and family.

J. McQuirter Stanton, Texas T. O. Caton S. Wetherbe Street Otis Caton Wichita Falls

Damron Family Visit Highlights Breckenridge Trip

Mr and Mrs J R Damron and their daughter Olga with Mrs N E Damron spent Sunday visiting Miss Althea Lamron in Breckenridge Miss Althea holds a clerical position with N Winkler Co at that time in Breckenridge.

J. R. Damron Olga N. E. Damron Althea Lamron Breckenringe

Grayson Anderson Group Returns From Lubbock Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Grayson Anderson and Mrs. Monroe Culwell have returned from Lubbock where they visited Mrs. Alfred Short who was ill in a sanitarium. On their trip they also visited Tahoka and Lamesa.

Grayson Anderson Monroe Culwell Lubbock Alfred Short Tahoka Lamesa

Anders Family Visit Highlights Local Office Stop

Mr. Fee and Mrs. E J Anders with their children Sem Beatrice Crystal and Inez seen in Stamford on Saturday. Mr Anders visited the local office and arranged for an American visitor to call at his home regularly.

Fee E. J. Anders Chllen Sem Beatrice Crystal Inez Cam Callen Stamford Mr. Anders

Kim Bell Milling Family Moves to College Addition

H. G. Patton of Kim Bell Milling Company moves with his family from Abilene and takes apartments at the Pinett home in College Addition. The notice welcomes the family as new city residents.

H. G. Patton Kimbell Milling Company Abilene Pinett College Addition

Mrs Cox and son Visit Parents Near Town

Mrs W W Cox and her little son J B Rowland from Lueders left early in the week to visit the boy’s parents Mr and Mrs W C southeast of town before estate sale.

W. W. Cox J. B. Rowland Lueders W. C

Darden Family Moves to City from Oklahoma

J. L. Darden and family recently relocated to the area from Oklahoma. They settled into the city, beginning new residence and community ties.

J. L. Darden Our City Oklahoma

Local Trapper Seeks Small Farm Near Stamford

Tom Green County reports Mr Magill has found cash by mail and seeks a small improved farm for his client near Stamford or within the territory. Gus Cavendar is described as a successful trapper connected to the case.

Gus Cavendar Down Tom Green County Magill Stamford

Swans Chapel Resident Reports Move and Recovery

C. Buster Snell of Swans Chapel visited the office Monday and said he recently moved from Corinth to the community and enjoys fine neighbors. His son Charlie D. is recovering from pneumonia and has returned to school.

Buster) Snell Swans Chapel Corinth Charlie D

Ogerta Works Stay In Stamford Amid Happy Arrival

Ogreta, stationed in Stamford, welcomed by wife who arrived from Taylor to join him. They moved into an apartment with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Pennell at 712 South Swenson.

Cc. Ogreta Stamford Taylor T. J. Pennell South Swenson

Mrs. Lawrence King Joins Husband in Spur

Mrs. Lawrence King formerly Miss Nellie Pennell of Iumlin visits Mr. and Mrs. Pennell of South Swenson and her sister Mrs. Carrigan at Carrigan Hotel before leaving Wednesday for Spur to join her husband who has recently taken a position at the City Drug Store. Spur is described as a wonderful growing town.

Lawrence King Nellie Pennell Iumlin Pacers Pennell South Swenson Carrigan Carrigan Hotel Spur City Drug Store King

Stamford Visitors Call On Local Friends

Mrs H S Collins Mrs J L Tidwell and their children James Estelle and George Tidwell with Mrs H G Wilson of Sunny Side visited Stamford Saturday and made a social call at our office. Collins was formerly Mrs Tidwell of the city and has many friends here.

H. S. Collins J. L. Tidwell James Estelle George Tidwell Anson H. G. Wilson Sunnyside Stamford Rs. Collins Tidwell Our City

Thrifty farmer visits American office in Hamlin region

H 8S Atchison, a prominent farmer from Dovey near Hamlin, called at the American office. He came in response to an ad by Mr. Magill and is an old friend of Mr. Womble. He believes Stamford is just starting toward a big city future.

Atchison Dovey Hamlin Atkinson

Abilene Eet Mechanic Visits with Family Guests

R C Keith an eet mechanic ofelbi A ghannsadau has been in Abilene this week. He toured some of the finest lines while his wife and little daughter stayed as guests of the Carrigan Hotel on East Oliver.

R. C. Keith Abilene Carrigan Hotel East Oliver

Mrs Carlton Receives Welcome in Spring Creek Village

Mise Minte Carlton and M. Carlton of the Spring Creek municipality visited the community on a Saturday. They were remembered with a call and the Carlton family sent a weekly issue to Mrs Carlton during her stay.

Martin Finds Water at 14 Feet in Bunker Hill Well

P H Martin a local merchant and filling station operator at Bunker Hill visited town on Saturday and reported abundant water in the well at the big place at 14 feet deep. An earlier Bunker Hill item said the driller failed to locate water at the Martin Store.

P. H. Martin Bunker Hill Big Place Martin

Stamford Visits Boost Stamford Area Amid Snow Blanket

Hamilton Wright notes Stamford man visits the town to shake hands with friends and boosters as West Texas and Eastern New Mexico show pep. He praises the Stamford territory with early farm work and deep reader support, crediting a thick snow cover for favorable conditions.

Hamilton Wright Texas Arthur Brisbane Ft. Worth Globe Circling Empire West Texas New Mexico Stamford Legion West

Stam ford Preachers Paid While Printers Pass

Locals in Stam ford seem to favor paying preachers over printers, suggesting economic or social priorities differ in this area compared with others. The remark hints at regional financial choices impacting local trades and services.

Card of Thanks for Kindness after Our Loss

We thank friends who ministered to us with care and prayers in the loss of our beloved wife daughter and sister. Gratitude to church people choir quartette and the floral department for tokens of friendship. May God bless you all. J C Morris Mrs J P Lawson E P Lawson and family O E Lawson and family Marcus Lawson and family Walter Lawson and family Mrs Emma Connally and family Mrs Chas Mulligan and family

J. C. Morris J. P. Lawson E. P. Lawson O. E. Lawson Marcus Lawson Walter Lawson Emma Connally Chas. Mulligan

Special Offer At Stamford Framing Shop On Madalions

The Stamford Picture Framing Shop offers 30 Madalions or Memories at a reduced price below regular. Regular price starts at $3.00 but sale price is $1.40 while supplies last. Visit North Swenson avenue shop to view samples from Art Novelty Company. J A Hil scher, proprietor.

Stamford Art Novelty Company Swenson Avenue J. .A. Hilscher

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