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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1925
Page
4
Personal mentions from Stamford discuss G W Connell Jr recovering from pneumonia, Mrs Phillips improving, and several local residents including G M Magill, Stella Cooner, Mrs Stephenson, Mrs Harrell, W Huff and daughter Yettie, W Copeland, W Caldweller, and Arthur Vernon Jr recovering from illness.
Mr and Mrs Weldon Young welcome a baby boy at Light community. The district court in Anson saw Geo Pryor of Welton Lumber attend. Porter Whaley of the West Texas Chamber tours Ft Worth on business. Bailey county native E ages visits son F M Locke in the city. H P Bishop of Avoca called in Stamford. W M ee and S T Avoca visited Seekonelle. Cussell in town Tuesday. Doris Fay, daughter of Mr and Mrs, celebrated with family. General Passenger Agent Shaffer of M E T in Ford for Rotary luncheon. Ernest Miller of Anson visited Stamford and his sisters Mesdames Kight and Vernon.
Brazelton Lumber Company advertises wind shields at 21 cents. T. A. Curry and H. L. Deere visited Roby on Stamford Mutual Insurance business. Mrs. Guillet and son Henry visited McConnell relatives in the city. Mrs. W. N. Morrow returned to Waco after visiting F. E. Morrow’s family.
Walter Martin of Rockdale is making notable improvements on his land including a new tenant house and other additions. The project reflects ongoing development activity in the area.
J. P. Caudle, a Sagerton businessman, was seen in Stamford recently. He handles ware, sand and cement and runs a sizable hardware trade as Patton's Paints Braselton Lambert Company shows interest in local business.
O Blackburn of South Ferguson street returned Tuesday from Roscoe in a truck and says the slush snow roads are a menace to driving.
The grand jury sits again in Anson this week and issues call several Stam- Word residents as witnesses to aid indictments of cold check artists.
The American reports Brazelton Lum- Company floor varnishes and notes W. D. Brewington joined as a subscriber today, taking the Star-Telegram for general news.
Mrs. W. T. Browning came back from Breckenridge after staying with her son Robert who was treated for an infected eye. She reports he is improving nicely as she left for home.
J M Dillard a notable Avoca resident visited Stamford on Thursday for Mutual Insurance dues and other duties. He commented on the welcome snowfall and the day’s pleasant weather.
E. A. Smith of southwest of Stamford four miles visited Wednesday and took advantage of the American's club offer with the Dallas Semi-Weekly Farm News.
E B Montzingo the sanitary officer remains busy on the job since the big snow. He recently bought a Buick Six but has not had the chance to test it thoroughly yet due to his workload and the wet conditions.
E. D. Jefferson returned a game morning from a business trip to south Texas. He traveled by Hupmobile but heavy rains and snow forced him to leave his car and return by train.
Mrs. Bess Andrews of San Regon visits Mrs. F. E. Morrow and A. H. Goldsticker in town. She formerly lived here and is greeted by many friends glad to see her back in the area.
Winding up sale of a carload of Colorado Winesaps this week at a bargain. Come at once. J. T. Stubbs 317 South Ferguson.
J. M. Covey and sons Moore and Oran of Rockdale visited Stamford on Wednesday and celebrated the fine snow in the area. Mr. Covey sent word to his son C. G. who is staying at Swenson.
Mrs M S Thornton and son J S with daughters Miss May Bell and Miss Georgia hold occupancy of their newly built home in east Stamford. They previously lived at New Light and urge buyers to consult G M Mall for Stamford real estate. Miss Georgia Thornton visits relatives in Spur and may stay through spring. Mr Stokes, former stockman of eastern Jones county, has many friends here. Mr P O Boyle and daughter Lola Caffey of Sunny Side visited. Mrs Boyle received Chiropractic treatment.
J. H. Blancet, a banana supplier to surrounding towns, says his deliveries are blocked by heavy snow. He plans to attempt a delivery to Haskell today after days of stoppage.
E V Hardwick will teach a class on preaching next week and guide attendees toward becoming lawyers. Patrons are invited to hear good addresses during the Thursday chapel period.
Roby H Moore and Fielding Hambright, managers of the Hambright Filling Station, visited Stamford over the weekend. They were joined by W M Smith and sons Walter and Fred of Corinth, who called at the office and spoke of their Oklahoma roots and West Texas affinities.
W. C. Thompson of Bar Row Furniture Company was in Abi lene at the start of the week on company business. He predicted a bright spring trade and a notable business upturn in Stamford within ten days and promised forthcoming store announcements.
Services continue at the Nazarene church with Rev. Mrs. Fannie Payne preaching at 7 30 each evening. Special themes include Fruits of Holiness on Sunday at 11 a m and The Unpardonable Sin at 7 15 p m. Monday and Tuesday feature The Second Coming of Christ with fine singing by Mrs. Beulah Knight.
Master Walter Burleson Cox becomes a new member of the Farmers State Bank staff at Lueders where his father W. W. Cox serves as Assistant Cashier. He arrived January 19 at his grandmother Mrs. J. B. Rowland’s Stamford home where his mother is visiting. both mother and son are doing nicely and weigh nine pounds.
Supt. Weston of the Wichita Valley Railway Electrical Department in Fort Worth spent several days in Stamford inspecting electrical work at the Wichita Valley Round House. He expressed strong admiration for the city of Sanford and praised plant developments and general conditions at the Round House.
FE C Kuykendall of the Wichita Valley proudly announces James Lee Kuykendall joining the freight department. He arrived in Wichita Falls on the 11th where his mother was visiting. He would have preferred Stamford as a birthplace, praising it as the best place to be born, though he was not aware of that choice.
An early morning note extols Wright Cash Grocery offering fresh new groceries with a focus on quality rather than deep discounts. The owner cites merchandise freshness and fair margins as the business model, inviting customers to browse the store and compare selections.
A Sunday meeting featured ex-senator Watson of Houston and Dr. Drain of the Texas Chiropractic College, with the convention outlining procedures for proposed legislation. The event was described as a fine gathering with broad participation.
Mrs. C. E. Wason accompanied by her sister returned from Fort Worth where Willie Belle Wason, long time Spanish instructor at Ft. Worth High School, has been suffering a nervous breakdown. She arrived Friday night and will rest, undecided about returning next fall.
Mrs M B Morton resigns from the Pen ick Hughes Company clerical department after nearly two decades to rest from business. She lists selling her North Swenson avenue home and plans visits to Ranger and Stephenville with future plans undecided. Miss Opull Kennedy succeeds her at Pen ick Hughes.
A. M. Adair resigns as Singer Sewing Machine Co. dealer for Stamford and R. J. Thomas of Abilene is temporarily in charge. After a full Stamford district investigation, Thomas may decide to take the job permanently. He has served the company for years across Young Stephens and Taylor counties and is well positioned for Stamford.
Manager J C Pinson of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company traveled through Jayton Spur Swenson and nearby areas in his district reporting the trip brought joy from abundant snow and highlighting the company and country as priorities. He noted the fine snow was a source of joy along the journey.
The text notes an official’s term as estate expired recently and suggests a shift back to personal business interests. It implies renewed focus on private ventures and potential sidelining of public duties.
Two families stranded five miles beyond Old Glory during a severe snowstorm reached shelter with a bridge gang crew and then a well supplied farm home. With 18 inch snows, hunger and exposure, they received food, coffee and warmth before continuing their journey with aid from S. C. Hutchinson, A. Y. Blanton and Mrs. Carrigan.
Ralph H. Herrick of the Lueders Co operative Store ex commissioner Lee Cauthen and C G Seth prominent Lueders citizens were in Stamford for business. Herrick left a large order at the American office for his firm supplies. Cauthen described himself as a free citizen.
Pierian Club met on Thursday with Mrs Russell Morrison leading an SS current events program. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs M Youree President, Mrs Reese Pratt 1st Vice President, Mrs C F Gedney Ral Pocordl icons ns, Mrs Ox Loftin Parliamentarian, Mrs J E Morton NS Roperter, and members participated in a program titled the we English Drama with V Keith assisting.
The report outlines basketball and schedule details for Precinct 2 with open dates to accommodate weather delays. It lists upcoming matchups including New Hope, Swan's Chapel, Corinth, and Pleasant Valley for boys and girls, plus early results from Swan's Chapel victories over New Hope in both boys and girls games at Swan's Chapel.
Heavy Sunday snowfall caused the Bruce Feed Barn on West Moran Street to collapse its large shed roof. The fall forced stock to be removed in time, ending a structure that had stood for many years through prior storms.
R M Jones, a longtime local farmer, visited the office Saturday to update his address and voiced satisfaction with the community efforts, stating he will continue farming in the area this year and plans to return for future updates.
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