Longhorn Band to play in Stamford March 21
E B Brophy announces Texas University Longhorn Band will perform a matinee and evening show in Stamford on March 21. The 100 piece band will feature vaudeville sketches and 50 University artists with prizes planned for parade stunts. Tickets range 5c to 50c for children and 1.00 for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Brophy
Texas University Longhorn Band
Stamford
Burt King
Stamford Amusent
Brophy
University
Stamford Firemen
Longhorn
tSate Fair
Cotton Palace
Breckenridge
Alcove Theatre
Aly
Mr. Brophy
Allen Loftin
Chamber of Gessmeres
Longhorn Band to Parade in Stamford March 21
University of Texas Longhorn band, in orange and white uniforms costing over three thousand dollars, will march in Stamford on March 21 starting at 1 p m. From 120 tryouts, Sixth Annual State tour personnel were chosen. Varsity Peacocks dance orchestra will headline with vaudeville acts and classical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of Texas Longhorn Band
Stamford
Ee Burnett Pharr
Mier Band
College South
Varsity
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Beaumont
Eanes Brophy
Longhorn Band
A. Curry Attends to Business in Seymour This Week
A. Curry travels to Seymour this week to conduct business activities. He meets local officials and plans to visit several firms, aiming to expand ties and seek opportunities during his stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Curry
Seymour
Mass meeting for ex service men in Stamford at Armory Hall
Ex service men and American Legion members in Stamford and surrounding towns schedule a mass meeting at Armory Hall on February 25. Plans for the April 12 district convention in Stamford are laid, with Easter Sunday church services planned as the opening salute. Post members urged to recruit new members and sign up for Adjusted Compensation Act claims, and to order Legion caps for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of
Stamford
Armory Hall
Layne-Yates
American Legion
7 District of
Texas
Vernon D. Hart
The
Legion
Hudson
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Ralph BE
Doncan
N. M. Phy
Lodge
Thei
Stamford Milling Co. Flour Brand Made in Stamford
A visit to the Stamford Mill & Elevator Co highlights its 200 barrels per day capacity, annual output near half a million dollars, and strong local payroll. The plant produces Monarch, Cherry Bell and Texas flour and markets across Texas and Mexico, reinforcing Stamford as a homegrown industrial asset.
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Stamford
Pblico
Stamford Mill & Elevator Co
Monarch
Cherry Bell
Texas
Mexico
Rio Grande
W. W. Scott
R. C. Ricks
Frank Shindler
J. W. Newsom
Old
Mexican
R. L. Hellums
West Texas
M W A Camp 112434 Meets. members appoints deputies
The M W A Camp No 112434 met Tuesday night. District Deputy Meatt assumed Loop's station due to absence. Neighbors W L McCann S S McDougle W W Reid attended. McCann newly serving as W O W clerk. Neighbors and McCann were appointed to a committee to check on Neighbor Dulaney, who is sick.
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Council L
Meatt
Loop
W. L. McCann
S. S. McDougle
W. W. Reid
McCann
Dulaney
Erskine Phelps Returns to Duty at Russel Bros. Garage
Erskine Phelps son of Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Phelps has recovered from illness and is again able to work at Russel Bros. Garage, resuming duties after a period of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erskine Phelps
E. N. Phelps
Russel Bros
Stamford Area Notes and Visits Across Towns
In around Stamford报道, Gambill Bros sells horseshoe tires and tubes as Mrs. Mattie Jones returns from Oklahoma. Mrs. B. K. Gambill visits Abilene. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Nichols in Aspermont. J. D. Samples and family with Prof. S. Cochran visit Stamford. J. J. Holden and family from Avoca seen here. J. M. Mickler of New Hope trades with Stamford merchants. P Doyle of Avoca buys a Fordson at Stamford Motor Co. and plans to work farms hard. F. Good noted as a reliable citizen now at O Donnell. Mrs. W. B. Tayman and sons visit Dallas relatives and sample hamburgers and chili locally. J. Petterson and G. W. Gregory visit Avoca area. calls mutual insurance dues. B. Gilbreath of Avoca reports to local office. back from Aspermont visit with daughter.
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J. P. Doyle
Avoca
Stamford Motor Co
Stamford Beef Featured at Wall Street Bankers Club Luncheon
The Daily Drovers Telegram publishes a special New York edition detailing Stamford beef served at a Wall Street Bankers Club luncheon on the 42nd floor of the Equitable Building. Calves shipped from Stamford in June previous, fed 210 days in Missouri, sold for $58 a head, and later weighed 805 pounds, netting feeders $20.69 each. A. C. Easterling and Swenson Bros. promote Stamford beef and Swenson ranches to New York bankers and cattlemen visiting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Drovers Telegram
New York City
Bankers’ Club
Equitable
Stamford
SMS
B. R. Baskerville
Appleton City
Armour & Co
Kansas City
New York
Southwest
Missouri
A. C. Easterling
Swenson Bros
Swenson
Dai Drovers
A. J. Swenson
W. G. Swenson
Rasterling
Drovers Telegram
Swensons
Wall Street
High and Mighty
Plainview Visitors Stop In For Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Cornelius of Plainview were among the visitors in town Saturday. L. Womble and family of Hamtin visited his parents here, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Womble, Sunday. B. F. Hargrove was in Stamford Tuesday on business. He lives southwest of town. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McCulloch of Sunnyside visited and looked after business here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Cornelius of
Plainview
L. Womble
Hamtin
J. H. Womble
B. F. Hargrove
Stamford
Town
J. F. McCulloch
Sunnyside
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jenkins at Pleasant Valley in Town
Mr and Mrs Tom Jenkins of the Pleasant Valley community joined Saturday crowds in town for a local gathering.
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Tom Jenkins
Pleasant Valley
New Hope Couple Residing in Stamford with Kuenstler Dairy
Mr and Mrs 8 F Gresham of the New Hope community are with the Kuenstler Dairy and reside in Stamford.
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8. F. Gresham
New Hope
Kuenstler Dairy
Stamford
Family and local business remembered in West McCon event
P. Jones his wife and young daughter Rhema Lee from West McCon community joined locals Saturday. Mr. Jones recalled American life alongside a small business presence during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Jones
Daught
Rhema Lee
West McCon
Mr. Jones
Vernon man buys new Ford roadster in Stamford
W. W. Newton of the Vernon community visited Stamford on Saturday and purchased a new Ford roadster from the Stamford Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Newton
Vernon
Stamford
Stamford Motor Co
Monzingo Couples Visit Rotan for Meal
E. B. Monzingo and his wife with Wills Monzingo and wife drove to Rotan Sunday to visit friends and enjoy a square meal, according to E. B. Monzingo.
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E. B. Monzingo
Willis Monzingo
Rotan
E. B
Stamford locals share weekend visits and family ties
A. R. Clary of southeast of Stamford discussed Ma Fergy and his activities. B. B. Ruby of San Antonio joined the inaugural ceremony. E. J. Moore of Sunnyside and C. L. Gibson of Indio Calif visited Stamford with their spouses, Gibson a locomotive fireman, visiting the parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Clary
Stamford
A. R
Ma Fergy
B. B. Ruby
San Antonio
Fcr
E. J. Moore
Sunnyside
C. L. Gibson
Indio
Calif
Purce
Mr. Moore
Auto
Mr. Gibson
Visitors in town entertainments with Oman family
Cc J Oman, his wife and daughters Misses Florence and Bernice Kricksdahl were among visitors in town Saturday, joining locals for weekend gatherings and social stays.
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Cc. J. Oman
Florence
Bernice, Kricksdahl
Ansley Family at Pleasant Valley Visit for Stamford Game
Mesdames Tom Ansley and Richard West and Miss Se Ansley traveled from Pleasant Valley to attend the basketball game between that place Stamford on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Tom Ansley
Richard West
Miss Se Ansley
Pleasant Valley
Stamford
Nash and sons report satisfactory farming progress
W. R. Nash and sons, from Spring Creek, visited Saturday and reported farming operations advancing in a very satisfactory way at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Nash and Sons
Spring Creek
Couple Leaves Abilene for Stamford After Job Change
Mr and Mrs W B Little of Abilene relocate to Stamford after he accepts a shipping department position with Penick Hughes Company. The couple invites others to move for better opportunities in the growing metropolis.
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W. B. Little
Abilene
Penick-Hughes Company
Stamford
Jarvis Family Returns to Selma After Visit
Mrs. H. A. Jarvis and her sons Harry Clifton and Floyrd have returned to Selma, Alabama, after visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs C. S. Brewton for two months.
Mrs. H. F. Spencer Returns With Daughter From Visit
Mrs H F Spencer and her young daughter Mary Alma return to Dallas after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs S Brewton on East Moran street.
Free Press field man visits town with big circulation
W. M. Free, a field man for the Haskell Free Press, called on the office during his Tuesday visit. He praised the Free Press as having the largest circulation in the region next to the Abilene Daily Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Free
Haskell Free Press
Free Press
Abilene
Granddaughter Paralysis Sorrow Shares Welch Family Visit
E B Monzingo and his wife visited their former neighbors the Welch family in O'Brien on Tuesday to see their six year old granddaughter who is in a sad condition with paralysis. The Welch family once lived here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Monzingo
O'Brien
A. J. Welch
Welch
Sam Roberts Upgrades Haskell Free Press Linotype
Editor Sam Roberts of the Haskell Free Press reports installing a Model 14 linotype with 22 type faces from 6 to 42 point. He aims to run the best printing office in any county seat town and believes he is close to achieving it.
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Sam Roberts
Haskell Free Press
Sam
Woman travelers plan Arizona visit after Sweetwater stop
Mrs A H Goldsticker and Mrs Bess Andrews left Monday for Sweetwater where they were joined by Mrs Clyde Payne and daughters Jennie and Lou. The party will drive to Tucson Arizona for a visit.
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A. H. Goldsticker
Bess Andrews
Sweetwater
Clyde Payne
Jennie
Lou
Tuscon
Arizona
Sheriff Swenson Quells Street Fracas Downtown
Sheriff O. D. Swenson intervened as two youths fought in the street on Saturday and escorted them to the Justice of the Peace for fines.
Perkins Family Visits Wichita Dam With Wilemons
Mr and Mrs D T Perkins and Misses Evelyn and Lois and son Bill visited the J L Wilemon home Monday over Sunday The group then motored to see the Wichita dam Sunday D T Perkins says it is a damn big dam and dams up a very wet lake full of water
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D. T. Perkins
Evelyn
Lois
Bill
J. L. Wilemon
Wilemon
Wichita Dam
D. T
Local Farmer Reports Promising Crop Prospects
O H Cox of New Hope visited the American office Friday and spoke of widespread plowing in his neighborhood. He says prospects for a good crop this year look very promising to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Cox
New Hope
Westbrook Family Visits Town to Renew Paper Subscription
Mr W A Westbrook and his daughters Minnie May and Maud from Tuxedo visited the cit Saturday. Mr Westbrook paid for another year and praised the paper, noting he formerly lived in Corinth and is now again among the fine people in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Westbrook
Minnie May
Maud
Tuxedo
Amersons Enjoy Family Visit to Moran Area
Mr and Mrs W B Amerson and daughter Vida with their niece Lorena Amerson motored to Moran Saturday visiting relatives and returned Sunday via Ibex oil field and refinery. They report a most enjoyable trip.
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W. B. Amerson
Vida
Lorena Amerson
Moran
Ibex
Stenholms Visit Stamford. Lambert at Trinity Excelling
Mr and Mrs A W Stenholm and Miss Adeline with Master Winifred visited in Stamford Saturday. The elder son Lambert is at Trinity College Round Rock Texas and doing well in his studies as many friends anticipated.
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A. W. Stenholm
Adeline
Winifred of
Honor Pupils The Schools Highest Scholastic Averages
The district lists top students by grade with multiple ties for first. Mary Alice Abbott Martha Jane Bryant and Alene Fleming share top average, followed by Charlie Frank Williams Ty, Jim Carrigan, Paulinompson, Frances Tutcher, Inez Meeker, William Whittington, Mabel King, Winnie Lee McDougle, Mary Bryant, Gerald Porter, Floyd Prichard, and Erle Fowler in lower spots.
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Mary Alice Abbott
Martha Jane Bryant
Alene Fleming
Charlie Frank Williams Ty
Jim Carrigan
Paulinompson
Dept
Central
Frances Tutcher
Liberty
Inez Meeker
William Whittington
Mabel King
Bricksdale Group Noted at Stamford Saturday
Bricksdale residents led by Carl Olander and sister Mrs Hanna Nelson along with C E Newquist and daughters Teresa and Gladys, Gust Nelson, and others were remembered at a Stamford event Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricksdale
Stamford
Carl Olander
Hanna
C. E. Newquist
Teresa
Gladys
Gust
Osborns Visit City Highlight Local School Coach Work
Prof and Mrs S W Osborn of Swans Chapel visited the city Saturday and called on our office. Prof Osborn runs one of the county’s best schools and is active in athletics and school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Osborn
Swan's Chapel
Avoca Family Visits Stamford and Sends Paper Home
J W Bishop and wife with two children from Avoca visited the American office in Stamford on Saturday and had the paper mailed to their mothers in Avoca and Menard Texas. The paper thanks readers who share it with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bishop
Avoca
Stamford
Lizzie Holden
Menard
Texas
Avoca visitor reports son after near-fatal horse accident
G W Kelley of Avoca visited Saturday and said his son Herman, whose horse fell with him last week, is recovering as well as can be expected. The incident was a close call as another roll could have been fatal.
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G. W. Kelley
Avoca
Herman
Leeders Resident Questions Move to Anson Newspaper
In a letter from F A Risley of Leeders readers are urged to switch papers to Anson while remaining in Jones County. He warns against residents who move to foreign ports and questions the rationale of leaving Leeders for Anson.
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F. A. Risley
Leeders
Anson
Jones County
Rural teachers seek junior boys basketball eliminations
An elimination for boys junior basketball teams in Precinct 2 is requested. Rural schools in the Interscholastic League may report entrants under 14 years old. Only one team has entered so far and will be certified to compete at the County Meet if others do not report soon. Athletic Director R H Robertson, Stamford Texas.
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R. H. Robertson
Stamford
Texas
Connell Requests Address Change From Lueders to Barksdale
G C Connell asks to change his paper’s mailing address from Lueders to Barksdale Texas. The note reflects a sense of loss at leaving the community and a humorous jab at the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Connell
Lueders
Barksdal
Texas
Elysian Fields of Bliss
Renewal of Family Subscriptions in Lueders Community
Mr and Mrs W D Jones and son Duard Parks, seen as prominent citizens, gathered in town to renew their subscription. The group invited themselves to join for dinner and the narrator secured a seconding of the motion.
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W. D. Jones
Duard Parks
Lueders
Thompson becomes sole owner of City Garage Grocery
Thompson takes over Arthur Reed’s half of City Garage Grocery at Webb and Moran. Tom Maunney will manage the garage and store under lease. The new owner says the business has grown and will provide even better service to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Thompson
City Garage
Webb and Moran
Thompson
Arthur Reed
Tom Maunney
Stamford Ford Parts and Cars Stocked for Sale
Stamford Motor Company unloads and arranges in stock a heavy line of Ford parts and accessories and new Ford cars for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Motor Company
Ford
Tragic Barn Fire Claims Three Children Near Austin
Little Isa Mae Hardin five and two Cullen girls about the same age burned to death Friday afternoon in a barn at the Hardin home outside Austin Texas. The fire started near the hay door trapping the children as the mother prepared tea. The Austin fire department arrived too late to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isa Mae Hardin
Austin
Ila Mae
Haskell
Hardin
Rochester
B.C
B. Hardin
Fast Moran Street
Stamford
Fred
Misa Louise
American Force
Internal Revenue Service
Stonewall
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Stamford Faquring Mills
Gambill Bros
Mattie Jones
Oklahoma
B. K. Gambill
Mrs. L. M. Nichols
Aspermont
J. D. Samples
Lila Cochran
Thean’s Chapel
Prof
S. Cochran
J. J. Holden
Family of
J. M. Mickler
J. J. Price
City
Ft. Worth
F. Good
O'Donnell
Rs. W. B. Tayman and Sons
J. Petterson
G. W. Gregory
Down Avoca Way
B. Gilbreath
Wife
N. Y
Stella Doak
Lora Middleton
C. i
Beatrice Burrow
Lincille Martin
Stamford High School
Simmons College
Tiny
Cleo Meador
Hazel Field
Terry Baker
North Swenson Avenua
Davie Pearl Kight
Vera Mae Todd
Eagenia Todd
Catherine Tadlock
Lucille Williams
Georgia Donalson
Rebecca Harlan
Mary Margaret Hendrickson
Wilma Hardin
Kathleen Whittington
Minnie Margaret Howard
Evelyn Shell
Edna Irwin
Dena Myers
Helen Myers
Elizabeth King
Hazel Best
Albany
Maurice Jonm
Shep Cannon
Buford Wheeler
Henry Donalson
Addrian Box
Jack Duncan
Farnest McElreath
Atkins Gay
Conrad Brady
Bonnie Tucker
Winton Row
Sybil Bounds
Copal D. Beaty
Lucretia Dickenson
Anne Williams
Bera Mae Dickenson
Jessie Mullinix
Harry Fuller
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