Biggest Snow in Quarter Century Delights Stamford Area
Four months of drought broken by heavy snow in Stamford with depths of fifteen to eighteen inches. Reported as the largest snow in the area, extending from Kansas to Mexico and bringing moisture for farming while delaying travel and commerce. Cattle wintered well. cotton largely out and ginned. overall benefits valued for West Texas agriculture.
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Stamford
Texas
Denver
Amarillo
Childress
Kansas
Mexico
Lubbock
Abilene
Wichita Falls
West Texas
Big Snow of 1898 99 Remembered by Early Ranch Foreman
Un cle Charlie Meeker recalled the severe winter of 1898 99 across the country with heavy snowfall and livestock losses. Dr Jim Alexander, then a practicing physician, got lost in the storm but found shelter at the Sam Lazarus ranch headquarters. Meeker notes the following crop season was strong with early grass.
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Charlie Meeker
Sam Lazarus
Spring Creek
Jim Alexander
Abilene West Texas
Talking About Snow uncle Ben Cullum recounts historic blizzard
Uncle Ben Cullum, an implement salesman for Penick-Hug 3s Co, recalls a brutal 1899 snowstorm near Stamford. He describes daylight snow, deep drifts, eighteen days of sunless cold, and cattle hardship at a ranch thirty miles northwest of Stamford near Rayner. He later details water-wilderness logistics and early migratory cattle drives in the 1880s.
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Ben Cullum
Penick-Hug 3S Co
Stamford
Old Rayner
Baldwin
Ben
Dakotas
Albany
New Mexico
Dakota
Coun
County Interscholastic Meet Plans Set at Anson
The Jones County Interscholastic League announces the county meet on March 27 and 28 at Anson. Schools are urged to enter contestants by March 14 with alternates. trophies, cups, and banners reward class champions. Local trustees are asked to dismiss schools for the meet.
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Jones County Interscholastic League
Anson
Anson Chamber of Commerce
Royal
Luella Hauk
League
W. Z. Rogers
Clyde Deavers
Cross . Roads School
Route 2
C. G. Green
Hamlin
J. W. Foster
Lueders
Joseph
W. T. Phillips
Stamord
C. T. Penn
W. E. Pettijohn
Vie School
N. S. Holland
Jones County
Standing Committees For Library For 1925 Selected
Stamford residents learn the 1925 standing committees of the Library Association after consultation with Miss Blanche Baldwin Librarian at the Carnegie Library Finance committee members are Chas Zug Jr J R Pratt Jr and W G Swenson Book committee members are Mesdames J M Carter J D Green R L Haynie and Walter Keith Building and Grounds committee includes Porter Whaley A C cog Lilias Penick and Mrs P P Berthelot
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Stamford
Blanche Baldwin
Carnegie Library
Library Association
Chas, Zug, Jr
J. R. Pratt, Jr
W. G. Swenson
J. M. Carter
J. D. Green
R. L. Haynie
Walter Keith
Porter Whaley
A. C. Cog
Lilias Penick
P. P. Berthelo
West Texas Industries and Developments Report
Amarillo plans an eight story hotel and eight story office project by Earle Interests and Improvement Co. Munday pushes paving and water works. Canadian plans a million dollar bridge on the river. Stamford gin tops 1,000 bales. Matador school bond passes. Mineral Wells hosts Chamber event May 4 6. Brownwood roads bond vote Jan 20. Lubbock rail bonus near done. Muleshoe courthouse bonds approved. Alpine, Big Bend seek national park. Christoval grows resorts. Tahoka installs new 150 hp gas engine.
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Amarillo
Board of City Peerment
Earle
Handle Improvement Co
Munday
Davis
Texas
Humble Oil Co
Pioneer
Stamford
Dan
Kell County
Jones County
Matador
West Texas Chain of Commerce
West Texas
Brownwood
Brown County
Stuart Williams
Quanah
Lubbock
Levalland
New Mexico
Muleshoe
Bailey County
Brady
J. L. Anderson
Pace
Ford Mica Co
New York
Big Bend
Great
Brewster County
United St
Clarke- McNary Forestry
Secretary of War
Secretary of Agriculture
Best
Overland Car Demonstration Delights Stamford Crowd
A Saturday demonstration of the Overland Automobile drew a good crowd in Stamford despite cold wind and wet steps. The car climbed a 50 percent incline on slippery stairs amid stunts with 34 people aboard and pulling seven bales of cotton. Local agent G C Carothers promotes future shows, though muddy roads may delay the next event.
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Stamford
Overland
G. C. Carothers
Willys- Knight
Overland Company
Texas Hardware Convention Optimistic About 1925 Prospects
Col R L Penick and R L Haynie of Penick Hughes Co attended the Texas Hardware and Implement Dealers Association convention in Dallas with Bird Billingsley. Penick had once led the association and Haynie served as secretary, signaling long-standing interest. The gathering looked like a meeting of optimists, with all regions predicting strong business in 1925.
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Col
R. L. Penick
R. L. Haynie
Bird Billingsley
Penick-Hughes Co
Texas Hardware and Implement Dealers Association
Dallas
Col. Penick
Mr. Haynie
Mr and Mrs Terry Return From Southland Insurance Trip
Mr and Mrs [. H. Terry and sons George Lee and John Edward returned from Mercedes where they attended a get-together of Southland Insurance Company representatives. The trip, awarded for his excellent services, covered all expenses and included a cross border excursion to Old Mexico.
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H. Terry
George Lee
John Edward
Mercedes
Southland Insurance Company
Terry
Old Mexico
Aged Irish Pioneer Hav ey Dies in Quiet County Community
Aged pioneer Hav ey died last Friday at eighty. He never married and lived alone in a small 10 by 10 house, a quiet reader and well-informed man. He left property likely to a Catholic Orphans' Home, with roots traced to Ireland where he ran away as a boy to America, earning the nickname The Wild Irishman from neighbors.
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New Light
Havey
America
Ireland
New York
South
Insurance company moves after death of H L Medford
Roby resident Rev H L Medford died Monday morning at an unknown hour. A Stamford Mutual Insurance Company messenger notified J H Womble of the death by telephone. Medford held a policy with Claga 1 joined in November in good health. At 3:40 p m a Stamford Mutual car was en route to Roby with a 1000 dollar check for the beneficiary.
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Frotnet
H. L. Medford
Roby
J. H. Womble
Stamford Mutual Insurance Company
Claga
Stamford Mutual
Sticker's Potato Chip Factory Moves to New Davenport Building
Sticker's Factory owned by A H Goldstick closes existing quarters and plans relocation to the Davenport building on Hamilton Street once completed. The business expands to jobbing and reports strong profits. chips are shipped across West Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and as far east as Louisiana to improve service and production.
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Sticker
C Company
A. H. Goldsticker
Davenport
Hamilton Street
West Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Louisiana
Pennant Oils Adopted as Official State Fuel
The state has adopted Pennant brands as official oil and gas for state motor vehicles. Mason, manager at the local Pennant station, grew the business from small beginnings to a thriving venture with two delivery trucks and a roadster. He is praised as a commendable citizen and hustling businessman.
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Pennant Oils
Iee Oil Co
Mason
Courtery Fox
Hardin Couples Visit From Aspermont
Mr and Mrs J C Hardin arrived in the city from Aspermont last Saturday with their wet Mrs E Hardin for the weekend.
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J. C. Hardin
Aspermont
Ferguson sworn Texas governor after canvass returns
Miriam A. Ferguson is officially declared governor of Texas with Lieutenant Governor Barry Miller by a joint session after canvassing 251 of 252 counties. Ferguson led 422,558 votes to 204,970 for Dr. George C. Butte with a 127,588 margin. In the lieutenant governor race, Gray county missing, Miller led J. H. Kurth 626,100 to 175,546, a 350,564 margin.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Barry Miller
Senate
House
Ferguson
George C. Butte
Gray County
Gray County Did Not Report, Judge Miller Received 626,100 and J. H. Kurth
Ed Bentley
Jim Ferguson
James Butte
F. D. Liverteen
T. P. Lee
J. W. Bailey
H. M. Farrier
Dr. Knickerbocker
Cato Sells
Fire Hits Austin Cafe in South Ferguson
A cold Monday morning blaze damaged Austin Cafe in South Ferguson. Firefighters faced a difficult start but saved most of the building, though the loss is sizeable with no insurance to cover it. The small venue typically serves heavy day and night business.
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Austin
Ferguson
Plains Stage Line Connects Stamford to Lubbock
New Plains Stage Line begins Stamford to Lubbock service via Aspermont Spur Crosbyton and intermediate towns. Daily departures from Cooper Hotel 8:00 am, Spur 12:20 pm, Lubbock 5:30 pm. Return trips start from Ideal Hotel Lubbock 8:00 am, Spur 12:20 pm, Stamford 5:30 pm. Managed by W. T. Fuller and B. V. Johnson offering first class transportation.
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Stamford
New Plains
Lubbock
Aspermont
Spur
Crosbyton
Cooper
New Stage Co
W. T. Fuller
8. V. Johnson
North Swenson
South Plains
Stamford High School Basketball Week Recap
Stamford played nineteen midseason games with two wins two on Friday against Peacock and Albany Goree and a Saturday loss to Abilene. Captain Gafford led the Bull Dogs with Wheeler Gay Rollins and Wayne as starters and Duncan Bounds McQuary Box as subs. Upcoming games include Throckmorton Breckenridge and Cisco with 7 40 pm tip offs and 15 2e admissions.
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Stamford
Peacock
Albany
Goree
Fioday
Abilene
Gafford
Wheeler
Ards
Gay
Rollins
Wayne
Duncan
Bounds
McQuary
Box
Throckmorton
Breckenridge
Cisco
Mrs Dan Chambers Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Dan Chambers of the Rockdale community died Monday morning after a long illness. She leaves a husband a grown son and a daughter. The funeral and interment were held Tuesday at Albany, the old family home.
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Dan Chambers
Rockdale
T R
Argery
Former Stamford Merchant J. B. Culwell Dies in Dallas
Stamford community mourns the death of J B Culwell a former local merchant who died at his Dallas home last Wednesday He had moved to Dallas years earlier and engaged in the grocery business He leaves relatives including N H E and T L M of Avoca who traveled to Dallas for the funeral and locals recall him as a good man and steady citizen.
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Texas
God
Stamford
Avica
Culwell
Our City
Dallas
Mr. Culwell
N.H. E
Avoca
Aesey
Rae Wee
Athena
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Drouth
Jones County Schools
West Texas Industrial and Development Notes
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Deer
Durham
Chamber of Commerce
G. L. Anderson
H. S. Wilber
W A. Miller
C. W. Allen
Christoval
South Concho
Dawson County
Tahoka
Miriam Ferguson
E. of
Supreme Court
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