Nutrition Work Sustained in Stamford By Red Cross
The Red Cross nutrition program continues in Stamford with twice weekly classes at Stamford High School led by Mrs. Karl Langford and Miss Ethel Rowell. Lois Lollar teaches a 45 minute session daily at the Intermediate school, while Mrs. W. P. Lyles notes continued enthusiasm from Miss Mary Florence Waggener.
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Red Cross
Stamford
W. P. Lyles
Nutrition Service
Karl Langford
Ethel Rowell
Lois Lollar
Mary Florence Waggener
Lyles
A Candidate for Your Friendship Sermon Notice
The Church of Christ in Stamford invites all to hear Minister W D Black speak on Sunday at 11:00 am on A Candidate for the Truth and at 7:30 pm on Whom Shall I Persuade? A hearty welcome to all services.
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Stamford
Church of Christ
W. D. Black
Stamford Women Form Club and Plan Adoption Meeting
The Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club holds its second meeting in City Hall with President Dorothy Middleton presiding. They will adopt a constitution and by-laws and discuss follow up from last Thursday’s inaugural banquet featuring eleven Abilene guests, with plans to affiliate with state and national federations and send delegates to the Abilene convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Business and Professional Women’s Club
City Hall
Dorothy Middleton
Stamford Inn
Abilene
Homer D. Wade
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Charles W. Zug, Jr
Stamford
Charles E. Coombes
Abilene Club
Wade
Zug
Judge Coombes
Coombes
Minnie Lockett
Grace Gerhart
Inez Lively
W. T. Phillips
Aileen Wright-Bounds
Federations of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Abilene Business and
J. Griffin
Harrison Leaves On Fort Worth Business Trip
W. L. Harrison departed Tuesday for a business trip to Fort Worth, expected to involve meetings and site visits related to his company’s operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Harrison
Fort Worth
Stephen Luce Tops West Point Civil Service Exam
Stephen Luce of Stamford High School class of 1927 won first place in the West Point civil service examinations held for appointments to West Point Military Academy and Annapolis Naval Academy. He ranked second for Annapolis and is expected to receive a West Point appointment from Congressman Tom Blanton. Stephen is the son of Mr and Mrs William Luce of Stamford and Lubbock.
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Annapolis Naval Academy
West Point Military College
Stephen Luce
Stamford High School
West Point
Annapolis
Tom Blanton
Stephen
William Luce
Stamford
Lubbock
Exchange Club Attendee Surge Highlights Stamford Meeting
The Stamford Exchange Club met Friday noon at the Stamford Inn for a large turnout. Homer D. Wade spoke on the pink bollworm threat to Texas and Southern cotton. Mrs Burr rows presented a student program. guests included Mr. Miller, F. M. Locke, L. B. Howard, G. L. Inglish, with new member Williams. The club pledged greetings to a newly formed women’s business club.
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Exchange Club
Stamford Inn
Pastors swap pulpits for Baptist campaign Sunday
Rev W C Moffett of Stamford and Rev J H Lyttleton of Hamlin will exchange pulpits Sunday with Lyttleton speaking in Stamford and Moffett in Hamlin. Both address the Baptist Conquest campaign while Lyttleton for Hamlin works on a new church fund of about 30000 dollars. An evening Y P U program will feature a religious play and the pastor will preach in Anson. Last Sunday saw a baptismal conversion and two consecrations, all among young men.
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W. C. Moffett
First Baptist Church
Stamford
J. H. Lyttleton
Hamlin
Mr. Lyttleton
Mr. Moffett
Anson
Stamford Follies of 1928 a Successful City Event
The Stamford Follies of 1928 presented at the City Auditorium last Friday under the Parent-Teacher Association direction and led by Mrs. Harry R. Fuller drew a full house. The show mixed twelve acts with music by the Stamford Firemen's band and was praised for both artistic and financial success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Jones County Leads West Texas Cotton Production
The Texas cotton ginned before January 16 totaled 4,151,259 bales, down from 6,171,445 previous year. The eight counties of West Texas show Jones leading, followed by Runnels, Haskell, and Taylor. Ellie, Nueces, Williamson also ranking high with sizable yields. Abilene News reports this census update as a year end reset.
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Texas
Bureau of the Census
West Texas
Jones County
Runnels
Haskell
Taylor
Boyd McKown Delivers Rotary Talk on Business Plus
Boyd McKown dean of McMurry College Abilene addressed the Stamford Rotary Club at noon Tuesday speaking on Business Plus. He explained P L U S meanings pleasure love unity of effort and service as areas outside business demanding Rotarian attention. Introduced by Fr Shepard the program included Rev John Price Dr Estixs and Otis Miller as additional speakers.
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Boyd McKown
McMurry College
Abilene
Stamford Rotary Club
Dean McKown
McKown
Fr. Shepard
Business Methods Committee
John Price
Ovale
Dr. Estixs
Hamlin
Otis Miller
Stamford
Moses Company to Open New Store on West Side Square
M k Moses Company prepares to open a new variety store in the former Clarence Saunders building on the west side of the square. The fixtures are being finished this week and stock arriving for the opening, with Mr Moses of Quanah overseeing preparations and W W Jones formerly of Quanah as manager.
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Mr. Moses Company
Clarence Saunders
Mr. Moses
Quanah
Secon
W. W. Jones
Thirteen Towns Form Poultry and Eggs Marketing Plan
The Central West Texas Poultry Association, based in Stamford, reports over 5 000 dollars in poultry and eggs marketing in just over two weeks. About 450 cases of ogee and 7 000 pounds of live poultry have been sold, plus 600 dollars in hatching eggs. Eggs are shipped by express to El Paso as the group gathers eggs biweekly from 13 towns including Haskell, Rochester, Kyle, Weinert, Stamford, Anson, Hamlin, Lueders, Swenson, Rotan, Roby, Aspermont, and Munday. Membership ranges 200 to 500, with earnings around 16 1 4 cents per dozen already. The plan aims to steady demand and increase carload shipments.
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Central West Texas Poultry Association
Stamford
Jack Denerson
Express
el Paso
Denerson
Carlota
Eges
Haskell
Rochester
Kyle
Weinert
Anson
Hamlin
Lueders
Swenson
Rotan
Roby
Aspermont
Munday
Walker Smith
West Hamilton Street
Superintendents and Principals Meet in Roby Saturday
School leaders from several counties plan a Saturday meeting in Roby led by Stamford Superintendent N S Holland. Roy Bo Mefford will supervise with F M Connell guiding discussion on the rural high school free tuition law. The group meets regularly and will next gather in Stamford.
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Roby
N. S. Holland
Stamford
Roy Bo Mefford
F. M. Connell
Anson
Singing Class at Church of Christ Draws Big Crowd
A large audience attends a singing school at the Church of Christ led by Cody Cates. Rudiments of vocal music are taught plainly to enable better singing with spirit and understanding. Drills continue through the week and into next. new song books arrive by week’s end. The public is invited. The Country Club hosts a gay masquerade ball on Tuesday.
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Church of Christ
Cody Cates
McConnell Wins Haskell County Rural Pennant
McConnell boys’ basketball team wins Haskell county rural championship last Saturday. Rochester defeated McConnell 16 to 10 to earn district representation. The district contest and girls tournament are noted with upcoming events and entries.
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McConnell
Haskell
McConnell, Boya
Martin's Drug Store
Rochester
Haskell County
Colorado
Missionary Dr W T Locke to Speak at Stamford Presbyterian
Thursday night February 16 at 7 40 Dr W T Locke a missionary to China for thirty years will address Stamford at the Presbyterian Church Rev Fred S Rogers calls him a man of authority who can explain China in change and at a time when it wakes. The pastor says many requests have come for Locke and the church hopes for a well filled house.
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Stamford
W. T. Locke
China
Fred S. Rogers
Rogers
Locke
Huan
Dylocke
Prichard Announces Candidacy for Jones County Clerk
Roy F. Prichard of Anson, real estate and insurance man, visited Stamford to announce his bid for Jones County Clerk. A veteran and Anson High School graduate with WWI service, he cites familiarity with county records and prior work with the army, plus steady local business experience.
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Roy Kb. Prichard OF
Anson
Roy F. Prichard
Stamford
Jones County
Prichard
B. FP. Prichard
Ancon High School
Bimmons University
Anson Jones
American Legion
Schwarz & Co. Opens In New Stamford Building Friday
L Schwarz & Co moves to a large new building on the Foar Side of the square, half a block north of the old location. The store, owned by Louis Rosenwasser, will open Friday after a brief closure. The upgraded space doubles display areas and improves shopper flow with new fixtures. The firm has advertised regularly in The American, including a four page circular and two full page ads in the opening issue.
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Schwarz & Company
J. P
Schware & Company
Stamford
L. Sehwarar
Lockhart
Louis Rosenwasser
Rosenwasser
Sehwara
Rosen
American Legion Posters Displayed in Stamford for February
Posters promote the American Legion during February on city billboards. Vernon Stuart Post 100 will host the display from February 1 to encourage membership, education, and community service with a Chicago artist sketch. The posters show the Calmless of Liberty and scenes of agriculture and industry with the slogan In peace not War we serve.
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American Legion
Stamford
W. J. Buie, Jr
Vernon Stuart Post
Legion
Wervier
Simillar Activitien
Chester A Hratten
Artiet of
Chicago
Liberty
America
Ameria
Khule
The
Indianapolis
Vernon D. Hart
Buie
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Poultry Association
New York City
Business Women’s Club
Colfax
Agnes Miller
Stamford American Soon
Jones
Taylor dL
Knox
Dawson
Rotary Club
M. K. Moses Company
West Side Square
Viv J. AL. Bunch
Presbyterian Church
L. A Suggart
Corpus Christi
W. Kinney
W M. Boyett
Mr. Boyett
Central
Mre
W. P. McDonald
Kolonial Kard Klub
L. Schwarz & Co
Fnday
North Sweneen
South Wetherbee
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