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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1925

Page

2

Local Post Notice of Address and Filing

Entered as second class matter Aug 1 1504 at the new temford Texas under Act March 3 1979 at 114 East Hamilton Street.

Temford Texas Hamilton Street

Rain Boosts Readiness for Ongoing Construction Efforts

Weather update notes good soaking rain currently aiding ongoing building work and maintenance, with crews multiplying efforts to advance projects as conditions stay favorable.

Stamford Question Sparks Agrarian Debate

A terse exchange raises questions about why Stamford is excluded from a regional agricultural discussion. Local officials weigh potential impacts on farming communities and resource access.

Tax Collector Delays Receipts For Mail Order Taxes

Citizens of Stamford and surrounding community continue to help mail order houses in other cities pay their taxes there. City tax collection delays persist as residents seek alternatives to direct local payments.

Stamford

Civic Motion Urges Chamber Drive For Local Election

A civic commentary urges Stamford voters to elect a reactionary native mayor and council, arguing for a big Chamber of Commerce membership drive this month. The writer, a paying member, hopes the chamber announces a clear program before launching its campaign.

Stamford Chamber of Commerce

Temple No. 1 Wright Cash Grocery Ad

Early morning ad for Wright Cash Grocery promotes La France flour and White Face flour for superior biscuits. It highlights fresh groceries vegetables butter eggs and feeds plus a Swift’s Premium display on Saturday January 24 with delivery service and a friendly invitation to shop.

la France Swift Wright Cash Gro Temple No. 1

Membership Drive Depends on Clear Program

The text argues that a membership drive will fail without a definite program. It urges preparing a compelling plan to persuade the public and avoid an ineffective effort.

City factions urged to voice views on council matter

The text notes that various city organizations and individuals should express their views as they see fit while the Mayor and Council must act to achieve the largest possible outcome, though no option is available to them beyond that aim.

St Luke's Auxiliary Meets at King Home

The St Luke's Episcopal Church auxiliary met with Mesdames John and Burt King as joint hostesses at Burt King's Oliver street home Monday afternoon. Mrs. J. R. Sledge led the devotional and presided over a business session of interest. Convocation in Amarillo January 17 13 inclusive was announced for Mrs. C T Seaman and Mrs J C Spicer. Hostesses served refreshments during social hour.

St. Luke’s St. Luke's Episcopal Church John Burt King Oliver Street J. R. Sledge C. T. Seaman J. C. Spicerto Amarillo Delici Sledge Wm. Luce Arthur R. W. Seaman

Convocation at Amarillo to Consecrate North Texas Bishop

The January 17 to 19 convocation at Amarillo will consecrate Rev. E. C. Seaman, former rector of St. Luke's, as a North Texas Bishop. Rev. R. W. Seaman, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spicer, and Mrs. T. Seaman will attend the entire sessions. other Stamford Episcopal Church members are urged to join as large meetings are expected.

Central Christian Junior Aid elects officers for year

The Central Christian church Junior Auxiliary held its first meeting after the holidays with Mrs. H. P. Austin on South Hobart street. Officers elected for the year include Mrs. J. B. Lee as President Mrs. Fred Ryan as Vice-president and Mrs. W. G. Bruce as 2nd Vice-president. The group plans to meet next Monday with Mrs. J. D. Card and invites all members to attend.

The Central Christian Church H. P. Austin South Hobart Street J. B. Lee Fred Ryan W. G. Bruce J. D. Card

Morrows Visit In law Family In Anson Scene

Mr and Mrs F E Morrow and children and Mrs W N Morrow their mother visiting Waco motored to Anson day Tuesday to visit a in law and her family there.

F. E. Morrow W. N. Morrow Waco Ansonsday

Library year end thanks and 1925 request

Miss Blanche Baldwin librarian of the Carnegie Library expresses gratitude to the City Council city manager Pierian Club Picture Shows Stamford American Stamford Leader and all donors and helpers who made the library better in 1924 and asks continued support for 1925.

Pierian Club Picture Shows Stamford American Stamford Leader Blanche Baldwin Carnegie Library

Lueders Town News Highlights Concrete Work and School Fire Escapes

Local notes report Dr and Mrs Fickels welcoming a baby, Rev and Mrs Alexander visiting Spur, improvements on Judge Hansen’s property, Beecher Moore sending sand to Albany culvert crew, and Lueders quarry exports totaling about 43 200 for wheat and 10 000 for cattle. School board approves two fire escapes for safety. Grandson of Mr and Mrs H J Gamar injured in a roadside auto accident.

Ous Geo. Fickels Dunlapoffs Babe Rev C. C. Alexander Spur Brown Alexander Judge Hansen Main Street Beecher Moore Albany Lueders Lueders School H. J. Gamar Enos Fitzgerald

Lueders Local Notes Highlight Community Life

Sunday morning and evening services drew a nice crowd for Brother Brown. J H Nance is listed as sick. Mrs Blanche Hodges and daughter visited in Tuxedo. Exam week caused many absences from school. Gey Douthit ships cows from Leeders and Arthur Fitzgerald bought a new milk cow. Parent Teachers Association met with refreshments from Domestic Science class. Interscholastic League work begins. Dramatic Club fundraiser Friday. Tom Putnam left for his ranch to manage acres of land. See Cauthen is acquiring land. exchange improves positions. F M Johnson pushes for more cars to ship buildings here. Several students out sick with colds or grippe.

Brother Brown J. H. Nance Blanche Hodges Sabe Leeders Gey Douthit Arthur Fitzgerald Parent-Teachers’ Association Lueders Tom Putnam Cauthen Oldham West F. M. Johnson Katy Hilmar Seth Mozelle Oldham Ca Terry J. W. Foster, Jr J. D. Sundin Erna Basland Oneta Lawrence Lamar Swanger

Avoca News Briefs Mention Rain Hope and Illness Spread

Weather notes forecast rain for next week while the country reports widespread sickness mainly colds and flu. Mr T D Waton shows improvement after a long bedridden period since Christmas. his condition is described as better according to reports.

T. D. Waton

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Candies Grey Swan Confectionery North Side Square Kelley's Grocery North Swinson Sitton & Son Grocery Stamford Mattress Factory Crawford Standpipe Auto Wrecking Co North Swenson Beck S. Ferguson Ferguson Ray Rector Kodak Connell Senerate Tayman Reid's Cash Grocery West Moran W. W. Reid Central Christian Junior Aid Wichita Valley Train Om— Su. Gamblin H. V. Woodson Income Tax Service Dodson Motor Company Stamford Shoe Shop B. F. Moore West First State Bank Foster Atford Mr. Summers Travis Smith Sampson Avoca Lueders Texas Miss Bertha Brown Amalie Franklin Creek Franklin Pennsylvania Sonneborns Franklin Pennslyvania Amalie Motor Oil Franklin First Land Jesse A. White Telehone Stamford, Texas M. J. Olson Avoca, Texas Bricksdpahl Bryant-Link Co R. Carrell Implementa Goodrich Lueders, Texas
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