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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1927

Page

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Rotary School Session Ends With Ladies Night Plans

Stamford Rotary Club concludes its fourth session led by Bernard Bryant with L. W. Johnson delivering a talk on vocational training for boys. Remaining events include a final session next Tuesday and a subsequent special meeting inviting Rotarians' ladies as guests featuring speakers J. K. Brady, T. A. Upshaw, F. M. Locke, Ray Rector and E. P. Bunkley.

Rotary School Stamford Rotary Club Bernard Bryant Rotarians L. W. Johnson J. K. Brady T. A. Upshaw F. M. Locke Ray Rector E. P. Bunkley

Lueders News Briefs From A Busy Local Week

Alex Moore returns to Lueders after tending his sick father in Italy Texas where his grandmother also rested. A newborn boy born February 15 to Loyd Williams and wife. Mrs Carlos Withers underwent appendicitis surgery in Stamford Sanitarium and hopes for a speedy recovery. Dan Carlson of Albany visited Lueders over the weekend with Troy. Gifford heads to Fort Worth for several months. Lueders high school staged The Winning of Joy at Swans Chapel and Nugent. Oscar Seth hosted a Tuesday night party with games and music. Mrs Henry Lieb and children from Abilene spent the weekend in Lueders. Cleburne Huston of Stamford American was in Lueders. A tent show presented Ten Nights in a Bar Room with band and crowd. Oscar Seth sprained his right wrist cranking a Ford. Andre Dillard of Abilene visiting while at Simmons University. Paul Koch and Tom Putman visited the Putnam ranch near Fort Griffin. Miss Ella La Motte of Abilene visiting sister Mrs Ethell La Motte and Mr Charles La Motte. Rev Roy Morris of Simmons University Abilene visited in Lueders. Dr R C Pender of Abilene Buckner’s Orphan Home representative preached at the Baptist church.

Alex Moore Lueders Italy Texas Loyd Williams Carlos Withers Stamford Sanitarium Dan Carlson Albany Troy Gifford Fort Worth Lueders High School Swans Chapel Nugent Oscar Seth Henry Lieb Abilene Lued Cleburne Huston Stamford American Andre Dillard Simmon's University Leeders Paul Koch Tom Putman Putnam Ranch Fort Griffin Ella la Motte Ethell la Motte Charles la Motte Roy Morris Simmons University of

New Books at Library Introduce Varied Titles

The library adds new titles including Under the Rainbow Sky by Alice Ross Colver Little Miss Manington by Cecil Roberts The Master of the Microbe by Robert W Service The Sun in Splendour by Thomas Burke Summer Storms by Frank Swinnerton The Blue Castle by L M Montgomery The Red-Haired Girl by Carolyn Wells Roosevelt praises the public library as a powerful American influence after church and school.

Alice Ross Colver Free Public Library America

Baptist Pastors Exchange Pulpits For One Service

Reverend J H Littleton of Hamlin and Reverend W C Moffett of this city swap pulpits for Sunday evening. Littleton preaches doctrinal sermons in Stamford while Moffett speaks at Hamlin on the Conquest Campaign. A $2003 canvass total signals ongoing effort. a rally in Avora Sunday at 3 p.m. attracts Stamford attendees. Moffett's morning sermon at First Baptist is titled Was Christ Divine.

J. H. Littleton First Baptist Church of Hamlin W. C. Moffett First Baptist Church Mr. Littleton Stamford Mr. Moffett Avora Christ

Ford Runs More Than 46 Miles On One Gallon Gas

T. M. Gooch Jr. wins Fort Worth Ford economy contest by driving a 1926 model Ford with Vaporizer over 46 miles per gallon on a wet, seven mile west of Fort Worth route to Weatherford and back. Grady Helm posts a nearly identical performance in an open car under adverse weather. Judges verify the run by draining the tank and sealing the hood under a government can feed into the carburetor.

Ford Ft. Worth Grady Helm Gooch Texas Claude Green J. M. McGinley Fort Worth Weatherford Fort Worth Mineral Wells

Big Agricultural Meeting Draws Large Stamford Attendance

Attendance at the Agricultural Short Course in Stamford Monday and Tuesday was estimated at 4000 to 4500, making it one of the largest tours for International Harvester. Six sessions drew 300 to 1000+ attendees, with the opening and closing programs the biggest crowds. Stamford Chamber officials praised the lectures and entertainment while local students joined the opening session in force. Rural and town residents alike showed strong enthusiasm for the six sessions under IHC speakers and organizer Jack Booth.

Stamford International Harvester Frank M. Locke Chamber of Commerce Graham Ranger Stamford Chamber of Commerce Jack Booth New Hope

Mrs Pauline Ross Dies at Home in Monday

Mrs Pauline Ross aged about 89 or 90 died Monday morning at her son J W Ross home after frail health. Death likely from pneumonia. Rev J McClain and Rev M B Harris conducted a service at the home. Body shipped to Dublin for interment beside her husband. Survived by son J W Ross of this city. Funeral arrangements by Penick Nughes Company.

Pauline Ross J. W. Ross J. Mc McClain M. B. Harris Dublin Mr. McClain Penick Nughes Company

Ford contest spurs public interest in new editions

M Faverman runs four pages of ads for the Clean Sweep sale begun last Thursday. The Whehcan Class of Lapth Sunday School hosts a spirited contest split into four groups vying for points. Winners receive 100 dollars, second place 50, preliminaries award 25 and 15. The event aims to showcase economic features of the latest Ford editions, with a Stamford contest planned soon.

M. Faverman Mr. Faverman the American Whehcan Lapth Gooch Kateman Weatherford Ford

Stamford London phone service now in effect nationwide

Stamford gains direct long distance to London as Western Bell extends service to every telephone in Stamford. Officials Pinson and Nima announced the London link with simple steps to place calls. Rates start at 4 cents a minute plus 10 cents call charge, with $6 per extra minute beyond the first.

London Stamford Middle West J. GC. Pinson Thethwestern Bell Telephone Co EF. D. Nima Telephone Company Bell Telephone Pui Nh St. Louis HE Shreeve Bell Sy New York

Colorado Wins District Title In Basketball

Colorado defeats Abilene to win the district basketball title after beating Stamford on Friday and overcoming Abilene on Saturday. The team shifts to track for the upcoming county meet while basketball cash and weight teams transition into all athletics.

Colorado Abilene Stamford “Bulldogs

Ex Students to Gather at Haskell for March 2 Banquet

Walter S. Pope announces invitation from President Pace for Jones County Texas ex students of the University of Texas and spouses to attend the March 2 banquet and reception at Haskell. Delegations from Unaan and Hamlin already plan to travel, with notices sent to Stamford and other north and northeast residents to report expected attendance.

Walter S. Pope Jones County Ex Students Association University of Texas Pace Haskell Ex-Students Association Jones County Texas Haskell Stamford Inn Stamford Unaan Hamlin Walter Pope Tuxedo Leeders W. G. Swenson Bill Swenson de and Mere F. E. Hudson Roy Townsend S. S. Russell Kas Cromwell Rudolph Swenson Gordon Haynes Nh. Tinsley Magnus Swenson Oscar Seth HG. Andrews Bud Wheeler Lovn Langford Marty Yates A. Gardner Agnes Cox Agnes Morgan Cleburne Huston Dave Walker

Pierian Club meets on The Faith Healer discussion event

Mies Margaret Crockett will lead the Pierian Club Thursday afternoon assisted by Mre J W Dohoney The subject The Faith Healer appears in a readable column with questions prompting analysis and comparison including The Great Divide and Auguste Thomas The Witching Hour The piece notes a bridge party at the Country Club and a dish shower for the club along with moves by Rev Rogers and Mrs Rogers to the Central Presbyterian Church parish home in Mesquite and a Legion Auxiliary dish shower scheduled for February 2.

Mies Margaret Crockett Pierian Club J W. Dohoney Augustue’’ Thomas the Legion Auxiliary J. ©. Moore Geo Baker Anson Houston

Mrs M Smith Presents Music Pupils In Recital At Church

Mrs M Smith will present her pupils in a program at Central Presbyterian Church Saturday at 7 00 pm Featuring pieces by Engelmann Beethoven and others with students including Dorothy Ruth Culbreath Grace Katherine Sith Martin Davie Jones Mary Louise Me Dyonaled and Virginia Bounds Also fashion highlights and scene vignettes with performers such as Dorothy Roth Culbreath Nancy Chapman and Grace Katherine Smith among others

Smith Central Presbyterian Church Mareh Engelmann Dorothy Ruth Culbreath Grace Katherine Sith Martin Davie Jones Little Woo San Mary Louise Me

Revival to Open in Stamford Delayed to April 17

The Stamford city wide revival will begin April 17 and run to May 15 to avoid clashing with the High School commencement. The meeting dates were moved from April 21 to April 17, with four weeks of events. Dr. James Rayburn of Newton Kansas will lead the campaign as a preacher of big caliber.

Stamford Jas. Rayburn Newton Kansas Evan Velletic

Chevrolet Dealers Hear 1927 Plans At Dallas Meeting

Jack Russel returns from a Dallas convention of over 1000 Chevrolet dealers. Grant presided as president and toastmaster while outlining 1927 sales plans and merchandising aids. A follow up lecture by Evangelist BR Nichol on Jerusalem and Bible topics is scheduled at the Church of Christ.

Jack Russel Chevrolet Dallas Tory . Grant Vicw Bind Chevrolet Motor Company Adolphus Hotel Mr Grant Mr. Crant Hol. Kilmgler Ceneral D. B Wm. Heller Russel Church of Christ BR. Nichol Nichols Holy Land Jerusalem Nichol Stamford

Schools Named for County Meet Participants

A state advisory lists the schools that paid the 1016.1027 fee and will be allowed to participate in the Jones County meet to be held in Anson and 2 Willow Creek, with many campuses such as Harmony Hollie Hill Hanna No. 1 Swenson New Hope Avoca Carlton Hamlin Davie Central Delk and more.

State Department of Interscholastic League Jones County Anson Maretto Willow Creek Sinclair Antelope Harmony Hollie Hill Hanna Swenson New Hope Avoca Carlton Hamlin High Davie Central Delk Lueders Grammar Compere Lyatra Corinth

Peevey's Men’s Store Sold in Assignee Sale for 4500

The stock and fixtures of Peevey's men’s clothing store were bought by Weiller & Benjamin at the assignee sale Monday morning for 4500. The new owners move the store this week from Terry’s Variety to Peevey’s former location on the north side of the square. The assignee sale advertised elsewhere in this issue will start there Friday morning. Mrs A M Adair and her son from Kreckenridge along with Mrs W H Hughes and Mrs Thelma Gould of Albany were weekend guests of their mother Mrs H H Gould.

Peevey Weiller & Benjamin Terry's Eld Aquaree A. M. Adair Little Son Kreckenridge W. H. Hughes Mis Thelma Gould Albany H H. Gould

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