Firemen, Officials Honor W T C C At Stamford Banquet
Stamford honored West Texas Chamber of Commerce officials and its band at a Monday night banquet. Porter A. Whaley retired as manager, Homer D. Wade named successor, with A. Claude Easterling presiding and guest speakers praising Stamford’s support for the organization.
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Hamilton Wright
Stamford
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Godspeed
Porter A. Whaley
Homer D. Wade
A. Claude Eastering
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
A. P. Duggan
Col. R. L. Penick
Stamford toast marks West Texas Chamber milestone
J K Brady welcomed Homer D Wade and wife back to Stamford and praised Stamford builders. The West Texas Chamber band, led by Dick Rowland, was lauded for multiple contest wins and becoming the official band of the region. Donations and future office plans were announced as the banquet concluded.
Dan Moody to Speak in Stamford for Governor Campaign
Arrangement set for a reception in Stamford as Dan Moody campaigns for governor. Moody was to address Stamford Monday night and speak in Haskell Wednesday afternoon, with the visit timed for the section ahead of the election.
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Dan Moody
Stamford
Mr. Moody
Haskell
Methodist S S Picnic Proves Great Success
The Methodist Sunday school held a barbecue at College Lake Tuesday evening with about 400 attendees. Two calves were sacrificed for the feast, stemming from a Sunday school contest in which the women won and the men settled their debt with the meal. Miss Juanita Wright plans to return Saturday from Dallas after a several week visit.
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Methodist Sunday School
College Lake
Juanita Wright
Dallas
Oil Found in Well Near Lueders King No 1
The King No 1 well on the Clark King place five miles east of Lueders reportedly reached oil at 1897 feet after drilling one foot in the sand. The driller said he pumped three slush buckets of oil before stopping per owner orders. J O Shipp of the Leeders Chamber of Commerce relayed the report but had no first hand information.
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King No. 1
Clark King Place
Lueders
J. O Shipp
Leeders Chamber of Commerce
Shipp
Albany Oil Field Reports 19 Flowing Wells
Albany June 30 The Cook pool six miles northwest of Albany shows a burst of activity with 19 flowing wells producing 7 585 barrels in the last 24 hours. Rhoeser Pendleton Marland plan a 2500 foot test near E T Ry Lee while 21 wells throughout the pool are drilling or rigging up. A new gasoline plant is under construction with 12 000 gallon daily capacity and 6 000 000 cubic feet of gas daily, using the Newton process and Clark engines. Water lines from Brazos river and Albany Lake Diller will supply drilling needs. completion of the water system by July 4 is marked by a city barbecue to honor the developers.
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Albany
Cook Pool
Rhoeser-Pendleton-Marland
E. T. Ry Lee
Roeser-Pendleton-Marland
Cook Area
Newton
Absorption
Clark
Clear Fork
Brazos River
Proctor Ranch
City of
Lake Diller
Doeser-Pendleton-Marland
J. H. Nail
Shackelford County
Bus to Carry Passengers to Encampment
The Firemen's Band has a newly purchased bus to shuttle passengers between Stamford and the encampment grounds at Lueders during the encampment starting July 14. Departures are 7:00 am and 9:15 am to reach study classes and speaking hours, with returns at 12:30 pm. Afternoon runs leave at 5 pm and 7 pm, with the 5 pm service timed for prayer conferences. band concerts are planned during the event.
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Lueders
Stamford
Stamford to host sesquicentennial celebration next week
The Stamford post of the American Legion hosts a three day observance of the nation’s 150th birthday with patriotic exercises, political speakers, aerial stunts by M D Dice, an old fiddlers contest, FE P James shows, and music by the Stamford Firemen’s Band at the ball park on West McHarg Avenue. Local candidates are invited to speak.
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Stamford
Stamford Post of the American Legion
M. D. Dice
Expert Flyer
Mexico
Dice
FE. P. James
James
West McHarg Ave
Old Fiddlers Contest Slated for Independence Celebration
The American Legion will host an old fiddlers contest July 5 6 and 7 as part of Independence Day events. About 50 to 100 fiddlers are expected with prizes of 50 25 and 15 dollars. Entries may be left at The American office.
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American Legion
Revival Opens at Church of Christ in Lueders
The Church of Christ of Lueders begins a revival July 1 and runs through July 11 with Rev. G. K. Wallace leading services at 10:00 in the morning and 8:15 at night. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Church OF Christ AT
Lueders
The
Church of Christ
G. K. Wallace
Flying School Chief Reaches 12000 Feet in Plane
M. D. Dice of Stamford Flying School topped 12 000 feet this week in an airplane test flight. He was accompanied by John Alverson on the excursion.
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M. D. Dice
Stamford
John Alverson
Stamford Honors at West Texas Chamber Meeting
Stamford won multiple honors at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce gathering in Amarillo. A. P. Duggan was elected president and Homer I. Wade named manager, with the Stamford Firemen's band chosen as official band. The band placed second in contests. Memphis won first but Stamford received the official band honor and a $250 prize. Dick Rowland led the band amid widespread praise across West Texas.
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R. W. Haymie
Abilene
West Texas
Amarillo
R. Q Lee
Lee
W. P. McDonald
Israel
Stamford
C. E. Coombes
A. P. Duggan
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Homer D. Wade
Porter A. Whaley
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Coombes
Chamber
Duggan
Littlefield
Col. Lee
Claude Easterling
Reece Pratt
Whaley
A. Claude Easterling
Hamilton Wright
Ner of Commerce
J. K. Brady
Wade
Stamford Firemen
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
R. B. Bryant
Dick Rowland
Chamber of Commerce
Porter Whaley
Dick” McCarty
Albany
San Antonio
Hunter Metcalf
Marfa
B. M. Whitaker
Homer I. Wade
Methodist Revival on West Side Plans Set for July Opening
The Wesley Brotherhood of St. John's Methodist Church met last Friday to plan an oldtime revival on the near west side. July 19 is the tentative start date with Rev. R. A. Stewart to preach. Committees were named for arrangements location publicity and evangelism as the group considers forming a new church if demand grows. Twenty two members attended with talks on church work doctrine and evangelism.
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Wesley Brotherhood of
St. John's
R. A. Stewart
Methodist Church
Hamilton Wright
Brotherhood
Ray Rector
C. G. Lewis
C. E. Wason
H. L. Park
W. ©. Tunnell
J. Chalmers Williams
C. T. Overby
J. E. Massey
J. B. Smith
Cleburne Huston
R. C. Thomas
J. F. Massey
Chamber of Commerce Office Moves Upstairs at City Hall
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce moved from the first floor to the second floor of City Hall this week. The new office occupies the old auditorium space. access via the west stairs.
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
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Texas
Philadelphia
First Christian Church
Clara
Inez Lively
West Texe
Methodist
S. S
John King
John, II Jr
Legion
Mr. Dice
Nue
Justice of the Peace
Stamford Piremen
West Side
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