Agricultural lectures and events at the short course
The International Harvester Extension staff and local figures hosted a short course with lectures on Home Canning Soil and Soil Conservation and the Educational Value of Knowledge. Speakers included Mobley and Grace Smith, with Rotary Club music and community activities scheduled for Thursday and Friday events.
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Mirbles
Nericultural Extension
International Harvester Company
Mobley
United States
Mixs Irace Smith
Don ‘T Harner
Fletcher
Lous Resenwaseer
Rotary Club
Moblen
Cooperaton
Agricultural Extension Department
Rosenwasser
Grace Mo Smith
Citys Auditorium
Miss Smith
Jones Counts
Picture Of Fallen Babylon In Wartime Memoir
Dr William G Fletcher recounts a wartime pilgrimage to Babylon, detailing the ruins of Nebuchadnezzar era towers and the River Euphrates gate, the walls and temples, and excavation history from 1811 onward. He describes ascent to a ruined cityscape, ancient treasures, and the extreme heat driving explorers into underground serdabs.
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Babylon
Wm. G. Fletcher
William ¢ Ory Fletcher
St. Ji Tn’s Methodist Church
South
Holy Lands
Aveit
Shinar
Regio
Hinton’s thrilling Atlas of air adventures enthralls Stanford
Lieutenant Hinton shared a four and a half hour 470 mile Atlantic to Stamford flight, enduring fog and snow. A banquet at Stamford Inn honored him, with City officials and civic groups in attendance. He recounted 1914 NC-4 crossing, balloon flight toward the North Pole, 1922 New York to Rio de Janeiro, and Amazon expedition mapping. He spoke at the City Auditorium then at High School before continuing to Abilene and Fort Worth.
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Wa Hinta Wi
Atlantic
Staford
Texas
Hinton
Puco Colo
Pueblo
Stamford
Stamford Inn
Stamford Exchange Club
Exchange and
Rotary Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
W.G. Swenson
Exchange Club
Warren B. Tayman
E. P. Bunkley
Rotary Club
Raymond Antin
W. G. Owsley
J. C. Watson
D. T. Perkins
Aviation Committee
Hi Ton
Katy
Malier
Newfoundland
Azores
Lisbon
Portugal
London
Wales
England
Paris
New York City
North Pole
Wilds
City
Abilene
W. G
Magnus Swenson
Inez
Bob Chew
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Austin
Houston
Dallas
City Tax Payment Extended With Penalty Waiver
The city council authorized a period to pay 1990 city taxes without penalties. Tax collector Chas W Zus Jr urged taxpayers who have not paid to use the extension to avoid penalties.
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Courc
Gotit
Lefty Council
Chas, W. Zus
Planting To Improve Staple Cotton Discussed At Stamford
Stamford Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee chairman J. K. Pratt Jr announces a Saturday meeting on February 14 to promote better planting seed for cotton. The statewide movement aims to regain foreign markets, boost Texas yields, and add about 2.50 per bale to the Texas crop. Local bankers and ginners urged to attend. Two Macon, Georgia men were released from the city stockade after police could not provide shoes.
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J. K. Pratt, Jr
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Pratt
Baptism and Growth Emphasized At Local Church Service
EV. Sam Morris and members report fourteen additions to the church during Sunday services and announce plans for a February 22 baptism. Outreach includes a strong Sunday School push, a Men’s Blue Clay meeting, and a religious census. invitations extend to Stamford and nearby towns.
Fourth Car Theft Hits Stamford In Five Weeks
Stamford police report a fourth automobile stolen in five weeks as W P Lyles store is robbed between Saturday night and Sunday morning. The thefts stress owners to lock cars and remove keys, noting all four cases involved cars left with keys in sight. Fingerprints were lifted from the store window and a cash register was emptied. A pastor's visit and Dr W B Riley's series of talks are announced for Stamford.
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Stamford
W.p.lyles
AR. Clark
Wichita Falls
Buddy Wheeler
George Connell
Clark
GO Flourney
Flournoy
Ed Macon
J T. W Brown
Lyles
A. Ross
Newepaper Agency
Hatchling
Cnet
Athlene
Hertithen
W. BR. Riley
Houston
KRIM
WRK
Datlay
KFYO
Abilene
America
Europe
Spurgeor
Hite
Fletcher Lectures On Business And Religion For Men
Dr W G Fletcher delivered the first of four lectures to the Men's Brotherhood Sunday School class at St John’s Methodist church last Sunday. A larger attendance by business men is hoped for the remaining three talks with the Sunday sessions continuing next Sundays.
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Kiley
W. G. Fletcher
St. John's Methodist Church
Clase
Muc
Coon Hound Wins Spratt Gold Medal for Devotion
Red the Virginia coon hound and Bed described by A A Babcock of Gladstone win the Spratt Gold Medal for exceptional service in the past six months. The award committee, including Frank Dole and William Bruette, selected Red from eighty six dogs for acts of courage and devotion that rival human heroism. Continued on page five.
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New York
Virginia Coon
Wa Hunt
A A. Babcock
Gladstone
Virginia
Frank Dole
The
New York Herald Tribune
William Bruette
Forest and Stream
Frank B. Rutherford
Spratt
Eurrie
Attendance contest awards pupils for rest attendance in six schools
Six Dear County schools competed for a rest attendance prize. The committee chose Sunnyville 30 enrolled 42 present and New Hope 42 enrolled 1 present as examples. Corinth 60 enrolled 26 present and Linders 17 enrolled 4 present. Stamford was not allowed to compete.
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PLAGS
Meleieln
Senihest
New Hope
Terwede
Cornth
Linders
Avoen Pds
Corinth
Stamford Schewby
Spanish War Vets Invited to St John’s Service
Members of the American Legion will be special guests at St John’s Methodist Church Sunday. Pastor W G Pletcher invites Spanish War veterans to attend the service. He will discuss the Spanish American War and Cuba Libre as the Maine anniversary is observed.
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American Legion
Evenin
St. John's Methodist
Vernon DF Hart
Tr W G. Pletcher
Fletcher Alee
Maine
Spain
Cuba
Committees Named for St John’s Methodist Church
The St John’s Methodist Church appoints numerous committees including Church Property Publicity Pulpit Supply Evangelism and Missions. Members listed include Reva chair. J H Rutherford Byron Lawl Dayle Middleton Ray Reetor and Byron Lewis among others for roles in outreach, music, fellowship, automobile and mission work.
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Reva
St. John's Methualia Charet
Yuen Aypipeinbert
Fiobwwioe
J . Terry
Gee. K. Peyer
Cleburne Huston
Thomas
J. Horse Pratt
Dr Mice Anne Harrie
Gee Sith
PF McCulloch
de A. Blackwell
Mie
Fhy
Mee
Rom Kinard
Dayle Middleton
Mere
OV Seaith Evangelion
J. 1 Savith
Tunnell
Ray Reetor
Felief of
Pour
Tom Hbaoaton
Byron Lewis
Leslie Larche
Laowle
A. M. Hews
T. J. Benton
M Mardy
Mere J. HW. Rutherford
K ‘Thomas
Kom. Langford
Swan Chapel Boys Win Narrowly In County Game
Seno Chapel senior boys defeated New Mage 22 to 11 on Friday in Ariwe. Dan Martin led with high scoring. Swan Chapel earlier beat Lueders 20 to 10 on their court as the teams compete in the same county tournament. An old fine square dance is planned at City Auditorium next Friday for Stamford Fire Department funds with a good orchestra. A Muscatine man proposed to his best friend after tensions at home.
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Seno Chapel
New Mage
Aer Denen
Ariwe’ Snet
Faturiis
Dan Martin
Sean Chapel
Swan Tha
Micnell
Roghe
Turners
Marten
Agen
Beatz Kwan Chepel
Boy Chapel
Thaoi
Chan Penehiy
Swan Chapel
Lueders
City Auditorium
Stamford Fire Department
Musle
Rainfall Record for Weekend January 30 to February 2
Rainfall totals reported over the weekend show measurable amounts on February 2 and February 1. The notes indicate a continued rainy period with amounts varying by location, reaching around a specified total by Sunday and continuing into early February.
New Mattress Factory Opening Here by Gatewood Family
Catewo and son establish the Western Mattress Factory on West McHarg Avenue near the Katy railroad track. The business, with 15 years in the trade, plans to open this Saturday after moving from Hamlin and brief work in New Mexico.
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Catewo
Weet McHarg Avenue
Katy
Western Mattees
Gatewood
Hamlin
New Mexico
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Favor Burrow
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