Know Stamford Better Know Stamford Better
Stamford sits near the North boundary of Jones County in Central West Texas. Distances show it 168 miles west of Fort Worth and 45 miles north of Abilene. The city grew after 1900 with rail lines, was incorporated in 1901, and later expanded with Wichita Valley and Stamford Northwestern rails. The city covers 2,375 square miles, operates under a City Manager system, and has Warren B. Tayman as mayor in 1927 with Charles W. Zug Jr. as city manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Jones County
Texas
Fort Worth
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Texas Central
Albany
Wichita Valley Railroad
Stamford Northwestern
Warren B. Tayman
J. R. Pratt, Jr
J. H. Rutherford
J. K. Brady
L. E. Larche
Walter MacDaniels
Charles W. Zug, Jr
G. G. Flournoy
H. J. Cook
Jubilee year marked for Missionary Society in Atlanta
The installation of officers is postponed and a Jubilee year celebration for the Women’s Missionary Society of the Southern Methodist Church begins in 1928. Since May 23, 1878, the group has reached fifty years of work, with St. John’s women invited to participate in observances throughout the year. Publicity Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society
Southern Methodist Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
St. John’s
Stamford Bulldogs Schedule Change For Breckenridge Game
Stamford High School announces a schedule change as the Bulldogs travel to Breckenridge High Friday for a game originally set in Stamford. Breckenridge will return the game to Stamford on February 3 due to conflicts with local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Bulldogs
Breckenridge
Breckenridge High
Red Cross Elects Same Officers For Next Fiscal Year
Red Cross in Stamford Texas elects R B Bryant as chairman Mrs Geo Pryor first vice chairman R E McDonald rolls call chairman Charles Markham treasurer Earl Keese secretary and Mrs W P Lyles nutrition committee chair for 1928 29 Miss Mary Florence Waggener nutritionist departs for McKinney but her services will be retained for another year The nutrition report shows coverage and gains across 964 children weighed and examined with notable underweight percentages and improvements across grade and high school groups
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Swenson
Red Cross
Mary Florence Waggener
McKinney
R. B. Bryant
Stamford A. R. C
Bernard Bryant
W. P. Lyles
Stamford
Gas Company Plans Erection of $15 000 Home in Stamford
The Stamford and Western Gas Company will start construction within 30 to 60 days on a $15 000 permanent home in Stamford to house offices and serve as a base for its Central West Texas gas project. Line work began in November and should finish by June 1, with four hundred miles of pipe to supply natural gas to Stamford and 17 other towns, plus more soon. The move coincides with the company establishing its general offices here and has attracted eleven new families to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford and Western Gas Company, Incorporated
Texas
Stamford
C. O. Moore
T. E. Patton
S. L. Moore
C. S. Roe
Hankell
Anson
Rule
Hamlin
Roby
Rotan
Munday
Goree
Seymour
Vera
Benjamin
Knox City
Rochester
Rhineland
Wienert
Truscott
Gilliland
Western Gas Company
Dallas man buys Mrs Hood's Stamford store in takeover
A Dallas businessman, Bailey, has purchased Mrs. E. O. Hood's store on the north side of the square. He plans a new chain of ladies ready to wear with a Wellington outlet and two more stores soon. A Friday sale will clear winter stock before renovations and spring merchandise arrive. Russell Williams to manage locally, with Miss Bobbie Alfred joining the sales staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Bailey
Dallas
Mrs. FE. O. Hood and ‘Company
Mr. Bailey
Stamford
Wellington
Bobbie Alfred
Altus
Reeves Seeks Re election as District Clerk
J Spurgeon Reeves announced by telephone from Anson that he seeks reelection to the Jones County district clerk post. The incumbent cites a years long record of faithful and efficient service and promises continued diligence if voters return him. W B Malcolm of Dallas represented Ford interests in town last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Spurgeon Reeves
Anson
Reeves
Jones County
St Johns Methodist Church News Notes And Announcements
Rev R A Stewart reports a lively week with a McMurry College girls quartet guest at the 11 oclock service and a Stewardship campaign close. Revival meetings set for April Sth for three weeks with evangelist R L Flowers. Vacation school planned for June and a fall SS Training School. District Conference delegates elected. District Missionary Institute on January 12. Pastor to begin a Lord s Prayer sermon series with adoration of God as Our Father and a Call of God not to turn it down. Grace Jones to host Eve s Club next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean McKeown
McMurry College
St John's
R. L. Flowers
Methodist Church
God
Surviving UCV Members Toasted by Stamford Rotary
Three living members of the Joe Sayers Camp of United Confederate Veterans visited the Stamford Rotary Club, sharing Civil War memories and experiences. Dr C C Shell spoke of a year in Fort Delaware, Rev Mr Morris described Andersonville guard duties, and Rev R A Stewart offered lessons from the war. Ray Rector led the program and new member R E F Latch was introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sayers
United Confederate Veterans
Stamford Rotary Club
C. C C. Shell
Alabama Cavalry
Joe Burcham
12Th
Missouri Infantry
Mr Morris
2Nd
Georgia Infantry
Ray Rector
Rotary Club
Shell
Fort Delaware
Mr. Morris
Andersonville
R. A. Stewart
North Jones County Singing Convention Set in Avoca
The North Jones County Singing Convention will meet in Avoca on Sunday January 15 at 1 p m for a half day session announced by L E Baise president of the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Jones County
Avoca
L. E. Baise
Mias Bessie Abbott of Rule Dies in Stamford
Mias Bessie Abbott aged 18 of Rule died in Stamford last Saturday night and was buried at Rule Sunday. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Rule by Rev. Mr. Small. Funeral arrangements were directed by W N Kinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Bessie Abbott
Rule
Stamford
Metheodist
Mr. Small
WN. Kinney
Body of Dennis Webb Returned for Burial in Texas
Dennis Webb 26 of Abilene Texas drowned with his wife when their car plunged from a fogged dock into Coos Bay near North Bend Oregon. Dennis body was found in the bay and due to search efforts his burial plans were arranged in Lueders or Abilene with funeral directions by Frank Webb and W O Kinney. Mrs Webb's body had not yet been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Webb
Bay
Oregon
Howie
Lassies
Denne Webb
Coos Kay
Tor
North Bend
Ore
Lueders
Mr. Webb
Abilene
Texas
Rudy Whitlock
Webb
Coos Bay
F. M. Webb
W. Myatt
Myatt
Coast Guard
Bandon
Roseburg
Poultry School and Show Attracts Large Attendance
John Dee died at his North Swansea avenue home Sunday evening after a yearlong illness. He came to Stamford fifteen years ago with his family and worked more than twenty years for the Wichita Valley railroad. Funeral services were held at the home, with burial in Gainville on Wednesday. Surviving are his wife and daughter Marie, and a sister in Missouri. Harrow Furniture Company arranged the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dee
Swensea Avenue
Stamford
Wichita Valley Railroad
K. A. Stewart
J. Ho Hamblen
Gainaville
Marie
Missouri
Owen Thomas Seeks Re-Election As County Judge
Owen Thomas, completing a second term as Jones County Judge, announces his candidacy for re-election from Stamford. He cites highway projects across the Leeders Stamford Hamlin district, noting central roads completed while northern work paused by Archer County district ruling. He plans to petition the state highway commission for state and federal aid to resume construction. Thomas hails from a long-established local family and enjoys broad voter recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Thomas
Stamford
Thomas
Jones County
Archer County
Leeders Stamford Hamlin
Thermas
State Highway Commission
Pastors Guests of Exchange Club at Stamford Inn
The Exchange Club held its weekly meeting at the Stamford Inn with pastors of the city as guests. New president Lewis outlined a strong program for the year and attendees enjoyed inspirational talks on cooperation unity and spiritual ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
bLachange Club
Stamford Inn
Even
Lewis
W. ©. Moffet
W. D. Black
Percy Jones
K. A. Stewart
Horn Tooter
Legion Auxiliary meets Monday evening at 7:30
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 PM with all members urged to attend. N. 8. Holland spent the week end in Fort Worth and Mrs Holland went to Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Holland
Fort Worth
Albany
Stamford poultry show opens with 450 entries
Four hundred fifty birds entered by Wednesday afternoon as the Stamford poultry show and poultry school begin. The show will continue through Friday with classes in the school led by FB Lt. Tanner and experts from A and M College. Exhibition space hosts chickens ducks geese turkeys and eggs with prizes to be awarded Thursday morning. The Central West Texas Poultry Association met and hired a manager My Kenieon to coordinate cooperative marketing of poultry and eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Voultry Neen Vleet
Central
Weet Temas Voultry Association
Col KR
Peark
My Kenieon
Reente
Cotton Receipts Soar At Stamford Yard In 1927 Crop
Receipts at the Stamford cotton yard reached 10 404 bales by last Saturday, with Joe R Jones the public weigher reporting the total for the 1927 crop may approach 11 000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Joe R Jones
Mr Jones
Fire Department Elects Officers
Invitations go out for the Samford Fire Department annual banquet at Stamford Inn Friday at 7 20 p m. Officers for the year 10 were elected at the regular meeting last Friday night. PF Willame president Jack Husbands vice president Dick Rowland chief Artman Daniel first assistant chief Atkins Gay assistant chief Chan H Sledge secretary treasurer Rev PW Jones chaplain Dr Dallas Southard company physician LL Meeker fire marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samford Fire Department
Stamford Inn
PF. Willame
Jack Husbands
Dick Rowland
Artman Daniel
Atkine Gay
Chan H. Sledge
PW. Jones
Dallas Southard Company
LL. Meeker
A S Reaves Seeks Another Term as Jones County Tax Collector
A S Reaves asks for re election as tax collector of Jones county via a message from Anson. He has served several years in the office and faces no opposition in his current term, with residents generally approving his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Reaves
A. SS. Reaves
Anson
Jones County
Reaves
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Bomar Heights Addition
Bunkley Addition
New Braunfels Street
Missionary News
Central West Texas
W. B. Malcolm
Ford
St. John’s Methodist Church
District Missionary Institute
Stamford District
Miss Grace Jones
Eve
U.C. V
Rotary
Singing
Mies Hewste Abbott
Enchange Club
Legion Auxiliary
Association
Fire Department
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!