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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1925

Page

3

Local News Notes on Visit, Signage, and Farm Agent Transfer

The article mentions Mrs. Herrick returning from Lueders to care for her ill mother. It highlights Mrs. Brown’s new electric sign on South Ferguson Street and a stationery order from the American job department. It notes Mr. J. R. Masterson, longtime County Farm Demonstration Agent for Stamford and Hamilton, has been transferred to Abilene.

Lueders R. H. Herrick Herrick Burrows Stamford J. L. Swan Wheeler Texas Swan J. R. Masterson Hamlin Abilene

Society notes from Montgomerys hosts Busy Hour gathering

Dr and Mrs J E Montgomery plan to host members of the Forty two b and their husbands at their College Addition home Friday evening. Busy Hour b met with Mrs Mitt Adams on Oliver Street Tuesday afternoon with friendly conversation and needlework followed by tea sandwiches cakes pickles salad olives and hot tea for Mesdames Gustafson Owen Lawdon Pace Gray Gray McAlester and others.

J. E. Montgomery Forty-two College Addition Mitt Adams T Oliver Street L. A. Gustafson F. B. Owen H. B. Lawdon E. R. Pace Geo. Gray Fred Gray O. A. McAlester Julien Art Dallas Reuben Richard Oke Richard Williamson County Dorothy Ekenstaus Martin Reid Evelyn Olson Ladies’ Aid Carl Youngquist Lutherian League Mrs. Youngquist

Social hour menu at Flower Show meeting

During the meeting’s social half hour a salad course was served to Mesdames Byrd Billingg J A Loftin W B Tayman Bens ey Russell Morri J B Rem R Pace Brown Haye W G Bame, hostesses included Fred Ryan Hattie evens Pies Curd and the hostess.

Fred Ryan J. A. Loftin J. D. Curd Flower Show Mesdames Byrd Billingg W. B. Tayman Bensey Russell Morri J. B Rem R. Pace Brown Haye W. G. Bame Hattie Evens

Local Notes From Stamford Area January 30 1925

Stamford readers hear community updates on new arrivals and movers in town, illness and recoveries, church and school social events, a surprise party for neighbors, weather hints, and obituaries. Notable items include deaths of A E Duke and the arrival of W A Stoddard to New Hope, with moves by W L Taylor family and J W Moore.

Snowy Week Delays Work and School in Lueders

Lueders sees little activity aside from heavy snow that halts travel and prompts sleighing. Local notes report weather impact on church, school, and events, with Bennett Gill and others visiting, while health samples prompt calls for testing cistern water. Fire-escape work begins at the school as drilling continues at local wells. residents adjust plans and travel.

Lueders Guy Price F. M. Johnson Ft. Worth Dalas Miss Lee Miss Freeman Cisco Albany A. P.tag Ald John Scott Aiya Fitzgerald Jackshboro High School Dramatic Club Ro. Gentry Oneta Lawrence Hilmar Seth Schop A. J. Helmer Orian Harper Sylvestra Lee Throckmorton Scudder Graham A. Fitzgerald

Snow Keeps Bunker Hill Residents Homebound

The town endures another snowfall as Jadys Wafford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wafford, battles pneumonia on the sick list this week. Absences rise due to the severe weather as Alfred Gabriel and family visit his mother in Rule.

Jadys Wafford J. J. Wafford Neumonia Altho Alfred Gabriel Rule Seb. Cenen

Community Notes From Corinth This Weekend

Corinth residents shared visits and Sunday gatherings with family and friends including Holloway Thurman and Wesley households. A singing drew a large crowd at night, with local youths mentioned. News of a Stamford death, school activities, basketball games, and multiple neighborhood visits fill the local scene.

Faye Holloway Adhol Abilene Mark Holloway C. L. Thurman Carl Thurman J. W. Wesley Jack Wesley Beatrice Starit Mise Ruby Trull Julia Odstricil Slovacek Anson Theer James Lanell Hattox Odella Watts Olell Davis Merdis Hattox Asalea Wersebe Joe Calloway Playview Texsas Dock Caloway Alton Wersebe Alvin James Louis Woodson Mr. Moon Stamford Lige Hattox Bob Hattox

Community Notes From Spring Creek: Neighbors Remain Active

Local letters praise community health. Mrs. W. R. Nash convalesces while Mrs. Eddie Paschal visits Nash family. T. M. Burleson relocates, new neighbor moves into his former home. Mabel Furlow and Wendell Nash host, W. R. Nash and Elvis visit H. R. Nash. FE A. McBride and W. W. Clark host Sunday gatherings. Ice cream plans mentioned.

W. R. Nash T. M. Burleson Burleson Eddie Paschal Mabel Furlow Wendell Nash Elvis H. R. Nash FE. A. McBride W. W. Clark

New Light Reports Snow Benefit and Local News

A light snow helps farmers prepare land while residents share greetings. Bob Warren improves after bed rest. Avoca visitors Jim Clark and J W McLemore, plus Harmony Community contacts, are noted. Marion Burleson moves in with family. Will Blanton ill. Mrs. Hay avoids car fire risk. Harmony area social visits update. Winter returns briefly after clearer days.

Bob Warren Jim Clark J. W. McLemore Avex ‘A Anson Myrtle Mellwain Arnold Melwain Harmony Harmony Welch Henry J. Hay N. Rewinkler Hay Avoca H. W. McLemore A. Burke Marion Burleson Will Blanton George Rowell Burleson Fred Anderson Stamford A. Buske

New Hope News Reports Winter Weather and Local Departures

The column notes snow as expected, records the death of J. M. Moon of New Hope and Stamford with burial on Sunday, mentions visitors T. W. McQuary and calls in F. B. Reid, and reports W. H. Rogers family moving to Tulia Texas. Also notes local socializing, visits with Misses Bushell, and Moore couple’s weekend.

J. W. Moore Swan's Chapel B. Johnson Swan's F Reid Messrs Johnson and Reid New A. E. Duke Rusk Texas Anson Duke W. A. Stoddard Tulsa New Hope Lewis McQuary Elmer Reid W L. Taylor Mics Teone Hawley J. M. Moon Stamford T. W. McQuary F. B. Reid W. H. Rogers Tulia W. R. Taylor Mises Be Myrtle Rogers

Poultry Industry Drives Stamford Business Growth

The Western Produce Co. under J. W. Chapman reveals Stamford's poultry business is sizable with 13 turkey cars shipped last season and a $200,000 annual value in chickens turkeys and eggs. The firm operates a dressing plant and cold storage, employing six year round and up to 40 during peak, boosting local economy and attracting trade from a broad region.

Stamford J. W. Chapman Western Produce Co Starford Chem Dirtemerr Totel Chapman

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