Babylon Sapped by Turkish Rule Descriptive Series Note
Dr William Gregory Fletcher describes how Turkish misrule reduced Mesopotamia to wretchedness with hunger taxes and neglect. He recalls British WWI troops at Amara Basra and Baghdad, noting hardship, sieges, and sacrifice from Fao to Nineveh as the cradle of humanity reshaped under war.
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Babylon
The
Holy Land
William Gregory Fletcher
St John's Methodist Church
Noah
Cain
Hamurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
Cyrus
Israel
Belshazzar
Palestine
Lerael
Zion
Lower
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Fao Fort
Persian Gulf
Turkey
Tommy Atkins
Basra
Amara
Sanyat
Kute Amara
Ninevah
Kindergarten Pupils Present Oratory At Rotary Luncheon
Mrs. Anna Dial’s kindergarten pupils deliver speeches on Texas greatness and Stamford life during a Rotary Club luncheon. Young speakers spoof local editors and credit doctors with unusual feats while listing participating students and teacher oversight by J. C. Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Stamford
Rotary Club
Anna Dial
Tweeday
George Washington
Rotary
Oratory
E. P Hinkley
A. Blackwell
Dallas Southard
FE. McDonald
J.C. Watson
Mr. Watson
Teddy Strauss
Billy Shaw
Freida Perkins
Jimmie Jack Gray
Eugene White
Mary Gene Yates
Anne Bunkley
Wilbur Briscoe
Fred McBride
David Johns
Betty Anne Putnam
Peggy Gene Gray
Bobby Moore
G. C. Hart
Mr. Din
Junior Wright
Anna Laura Griffith
Flournoy Seeks Re Election as Stamford Police Chief
George G. Flournoy formally announced Wednesday his candidacy for re election to Stamford chief of police. He cites long service under both old and new systems, claims he has aided local business interests, recovered stolen cars, and helped break major automobile theft rings in Texas. He praises Stamford morals and vows continued faithful service if re elected.
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G. G. Flournoy
City of
Stamford
Flournoy
Flourney
Betes
Me Thal
Mast
Texas
Stamford Officials Attend Gas Meeting
Stamford officials joined about eighty city leaders from West Texas at Abilene on Wednesday to discuss lowering gas rates. Mayor Warren B. Tayman Aldermen J. P. Astin C. N. Humphrey and City Manager Chas. W. Zug Jr represented Stamford as they considered competition and state legislation to secure cheaper gas.
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Stamford
West Texas
Abilene
Warren B. Tayman
J. P. Astin
C. N. Humphrey
Chas. W. Zug, Jr
Death of 2% year old Miss Mary Lois Caswell
Miss Mary Lois Caswell aged 25 percent died in Stamford on February 4 while a Dowell school teacher near Rotan. Barrow funeral parlor handled arrangements and transported the body to Temple for the February 9 funeral. Parents Mr and Mrs William E Caswell and sister Miss Minnie Caswell joined the family from Temple to accompany the body home.
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Mary Lois Caswell
Dowell
Rotan
Stamford
Barrow Funeral Parlor
Temple
William E. Caswell
Minnie Caswell
Red Cross Furnishing Food for 335 Stamford Families
The Stamford Red Cross chapter provides food for about 335 families in the northeast Jones County area, averaging five persons per household. Total food relief expected around 4500, plus medicine and clothing costs. citywide relief funding and individual donations support supplies for Stamford and outlying areas.
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Red Cross
Stamford
Jones County
Peres Hee
United Prmies
Red Cross Arsa
Formilios
Am the
Loi Green
Chamber of Commerce
Lachers
T. Rb.athern
RE. McDonald i
J. Watson
Red Crom
United States
Service at Saint Luke's Church on Sunday February 22
A morning service at Saint Luke's Episcopal Church is planned for Sunday February 22. The sermon will focus on George Washington as its subject.
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Saint Luke's Episcopal Church
George Washington
Miss Jessie Garth Opens Novelty Shop on Ferguson Street
Miss Jessie Garth opens a novelty shop next to Jackson's M System store on South Ferguson Street. The building has been improved and Garth provides a varied stock of dig items, notions, and dressed goods. Garth has worked with Layne Yates Co and J J Dane Ch at Rule before.
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Mick Jessie Clagth
Ferguson Street
Jackson
M Garth
Miss Garthway
The
Layne. Yates Company
Rule
J. J. Dane
Major of New Hope commentator passes away
Martha Frances Major aged 7 died in Stamford last Saturday morning. Burial at Barrow Funeral Parlor, overland to Itasca for service and interment in Covington cemetery near Itasca. Survived by four sons and four daughters, including W. J. Major of New Hope and others in Itasca Temple Houston and Seymour. husband died in 1904. longtime Baptist member.
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Martha Frances Major
Stamford
Barrow
Itasca
Covington
Baptist Church
W. J. Major
New Hope
BG. Major
Itascan
Milford
R. F. Major
Beaumont
Nazarene Church Announces Special Service by Irish Cowboy Preacher
A special service is set for Friday February 20 at 740 pm at the Church of the Nazarene. Rev HO Cagle of Abilene district will lead with Rev K B Williamson the pastor inviting all to hear the old time Irish cowboy preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
HO Cagle
Abilene
Kk. B. Williamson
Mrs J D Forrest 70 Dies at Home in Aspermont
Mrs J D Forrest aged 70 died at her home in Aspermont at about 4 a m Wednesday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Mr Sharp at the Methodist church in Aspermont Thursday at 2 p m with burial in Aspermont cemetery. Kinney Brothers of Stamford had charge of burial arrangements.
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J. D. Forrest
Aspermont
Mr. Sharp
Aspermont Thurwlay
Kinney Brothers of
Stamford
Legionnaires Attend Service At Methodist Church
At St John’s Methodist Church on Sunday a crowd of Legionnaires and Spanish American War veterans attended a service led by Dr WG Pleteher. The sermon honored Cuba and praised the United States as divinely chosen to embody religious and civil creed. The program featured a new youth orchestra and choir, with Harold Rucker directing.
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Armerican Legion
Aew
St John's Methodist Church
WG. Pleteher
Sumiay
Cuba
Legionnaires
Harold Rucker
Mew No M. Phy
Mra SP. Smith
Harrie
Legion
Colambes
Carolinas
West Indies
North American
North America
Spain
New World
America
Fletcher
Maine
United States
Coba
Passenger Schedule On Katy Changed To Provide Day Service
The Katy line switches to day service with new schedules. Eastbound from Stamford leaves 5:00 am for Waco arriving 2:40 pm, connecting with Texas Special. Westbound from Waco departs 6:50 am reaching Bramford 1:00 pm. mixed train runs Samford to Rotan daily except Sunday. Sunday service includes Stamford to Rotan and Rotan to Stamford with specified times.
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Katy
Stamford
Waco
Bramford
Brarmford
Rotan
Banday
Samford
Lune
Rotean
First installments of predistrict farm loans paid in Jones County
Checks reaching farmers across the territory begin with 33 in Jones County receiving their first installment. Most are for four percent of the approved loan, with funds available for production needs and other necessities. Delays noted in processing further applications while national appropriation of production loan funds is discussed.
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Jones County
John Istes Enters Stamford Police Chief Contest
John Istes announced his candidacy for Stamford chief of police in the city election to be held Tuesday. He has served nine years on the Stamford police force, mostly on the night shift, earning respect in Crockett and Stamford for his efficiency and fearlessness. Istes asks for voter consideration and will accept the people’s decision.
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Fates
Aml
Stamford
Weetes
Petes
Crockett
Stareford
Betes
New Furniture Store To Open This Year At Stamford
Mr and Mrs Kinney of Stamford visited here late last week and stayed with Mr Kinney and Mr Kinney in Stamford. They spoke of planned furniture store openings in Stamford later this year as part of several new business projects for the town.
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Mere
Kinney
Manger
Atul
WN. Kinny
Kinnes
Hanger Immedi
Stansford
Stamford
Swedish Lutheran Aid society meeting at Cart home
The Ladine Aid Beverery of the Swedish Lutheran church was entertained February 11 at 2 PM by Mr and Mrs Cart with Rev. Haterius in charge. New member Philip Timan was welcomed. A note from Mrs W. G. Swenson of Stamford thanked the group for a plant for her son Branlow. Refreshments followed.
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Cart
Huge i
Philip Timan
Mere W. G. Swengan
Stamford
Pat
Branlow
Haterius
Hugo Haterius
Meadames Hetty Hansen
Richard Rosene
HB. Olson
Philip Oleon
FE. Olson
Fred Onson
Bigfred Oleon
Bernard Oman
Alma Ebkhenezar Hlialmiayr Carton
Guat Shaquirt
Carl Youngquiat
Edgar Shuquiet
Mineee
Olga Pearson
Trene Olson
Ciladye
Adeline Stenholm
Margare Oleon
Meve Gal
Rueheare
Grove
Curl Fhman
Ehentha
Thome
Henrice Oman
Florence ‘An
Meeting Set Saturday at City Auditorium for Cotton Growers
The Haskell Jones Hotter Cotten Association will hold a meeting at the City Auditorium to discuss cotton production in the Stanmfund territory. Farmers, township leaders, and delegates will hear reports on seed varieties, acreage plans, and certification needs to improve future crops.
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City Auditorium
Haskell Jones Hotter Cotten Association
Cntten
Co Loittorium
Surat
Emarrman
JOR Billington Named Distributor of Federal Tires
JOR Billington named distributor of Federal Tires for Stamford area. Announcement made by MoO Pier, owner of Mion Rubber Co of Sweetwater. Mr Prox to bow president of Shock Rubber Co, distributor for Texas Oklahoma New Mexico, confirms Billington relocation on East Hamilton Street.
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Tire & Electric Sevence Company
Pangs Po
Federal
Stamford
Shemnity
Moo. Pier
Mion Rubber Company
Sweetwater
Mr. Prox
Shock Rubber Company
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexsee
Per
Stllington
Hamilton Street
Dr Riley Speaks At Baptist Church Lecture Tour
Dr Riley visits Viest Maeti church delivering three addresses as part of a Tenens lecture tour. He spoke Monday Tuesday and Wednesday then traveled to Atalone Thursday for two speeches, outlining his commitment to Tegan tir Kilewhee epuker mn stamford.
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W. B. Riine
Hitee
Momtay
Teesday
Wennessay
Atalone Thoreday
Tegan Tir
Stamford
Episco pal Roundup Lent Lectures On India
During Lent the Episcopal Guild will host special programs on India with meetings moved to Wednesdays at 3 p.m. in the church vestry. Lectures begin February 28 with topics such as India the Lands and People and India in the Lands and People. Guest speakers include Percy Jones and Rev Jones with sessions through April featuring Mrs Marjorie Batley and Mrs Wileteher.
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Epicopal
India
Fedia
Percy Jones
Ite Huntary
Jones
Rev Jones
Marjorie Batley
Mes
Wt. Vileteher
Chandhi
James
Fragmentary Personnel List From Abilene Poetry Event
OCR fragment shows names of attendees and speakers at an Abilene poetry gathering. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Smith, Dnarles Bout, FA Jones, BE McDonald, M Premcic, Baird, MD Smith, BH Zachery, Miss Piedra, Jacuntte Jones, Mae Jorse, Beanie Low Powell, Phine Pirmen, Maxine KRowland, Virginia Kemner, Marvy Louted Met, Iillian Yates, and Jann Pin mrt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene Menchav
Zene Price
S. P Smith
Toe
Mire
Dnarles
A Mees
FA Jones
BE McDonald
M Premcic
8 Baird
MD Smith
T& BH
Zachery
Piedra
Portland Couple Seeks Divorce After Years of Residence
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Herman of Portland and a spouse seeking separation after many years of residence. The text mentions a divorce case filed amid personal disputes and ongoing cohabitation issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Portland
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Bestia
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By DR
We. G. Pletocher
George G. Flournoy
Police
Haskell County
County Council of Home Demonetration
Chabsa
A&m
Hugh Smith
Paul Rhuenstler
Haskell
A & College
Iaiml
Knox
Baylor
Bernice Claytor
Extension Service
Jesse B. Smith
Mee
Paul Fprier
Eon Midway
Ike Simpson
Nora Walters
Blue Bonnet Hub
Mel Will Bland
Tony Patterson
Center Point Club
Ray Overton
Elmer Watson
Post Club
J. A Newby
Rowe
Juke Helcomb
Edd Stocgit
Cottonwood Club
Weiner
Ernest Busee
Haskell County Club
Ward
Mirc. A. Q Stanford
Jessie Garth
VRS
Nazarene Church
Methodist Church
Amer. Chosen
Beet Sppeetal Mession EN Weenie Sais
John Istes
Yevel OF
Poher
Sam Pevighs
Ferneture
Teese
Jor. Billington
Federal Tires
Dr. Riley
Episcopal Guthh
Indea DE Ring
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