03 Jul 1931
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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1931
Page
1
Dr Fletcher's weekly essay tours Mesopotamia as a vast graveyard of fallen civilizations. He contrasts ancient burial customs with modern digs and notes Moslem reverence for graves, while imagining the dangers and costs of excavations in the cradle of humanity.
Glynn Harris, 15, of Stamford built a miniature Napoleonic coach for the Fisher Body Company contest. The model attracted interest at the Cowboy Reunion and was sent to Dallas for judging. Harris, son of Jim Harris, lives with his grandmother Mrs. D. Kight and faces limited tools and materials but displays notable skill.
L W Johnson was installed as president of the Stamford Rotary club at Tuesday noon meeting, succeeding Dr E P Bunkley. A J Swenson becomes vice president, A L Buster secretary, and the new board includes Bunkley Johnson Nichols Brockett and Huston. The year’s reports praised the administration and committee appointments were announced for the coming year.
The West Side Sunday School of St. John’s Methodist Church received two panel paintings to cover west windows. Edwin Massey, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Massey, painted The Good Shepherd and Jesus Blessing Little Children, shown at St. John’s before moving to Westside. Attendance has risen, with a record high of 86 and many with perfect attendance.
Jones County notes from C C Jobson discuss using wheat as livestock feed. Wheat mirrors corn in value but adds protein and energy while low in fiber, requiring protein supplements and careful feeding to avoid digestion issues.
The Stamford Legion and Auxiliary prosper with 144 and 44 members, surpassing quotas. The group rebuilt local life by funding a clubhouse, parlaying wartime resolve into ongoing civic projects and a strong, year round community influence.
The eighth article in a Stamford publicity series outlines local resources and the Trade Territory’s development. Fifteen firms support the campaign, with citizens urged to mail copies to friends nationwide to spread awareness of Stamford’s progress in the southwest.
W W Cyfert of San Angelo won first prize of 15 dollars in the Old Fiddlers Contest at the City Auditorium during the Texas Cowboy Reunion. Pomp Brown of Anson took second with 10 dollars, Tom Michael of Lubbock third with 5 dollars. eighteen fiddlers aged fifty and over entered.
The second annual Texas Cowboy Reunion ended last Saturday with growth in attendance and improvements across departments. About 15 000 people attended Stamford over three days, with 10 000 at six rodeo performances. season passes and 108 rodeo contestants attended freely. Pioneer cattlemen registrations rose, expenses were covered, and a treasury balance was left for future improvements.
J A W Baldwin was brought to a sanitarium Wednesday afternoon after suffering a heart attack at his ranch near Old Glory. He remained in critical condition Thursday afternoon according to reports.
Cash prizes totaling 1215 dollars awarded over three days with daily prizes in calf roping wild cow milking steer riding and bucking. Winners include Chas KE Jones Van Horn Roy Matthews Fort Worth Lonnie Proony Byers Dock Gaynes Shamrock and others across June 25 to 27.
Stamford businesses including grocery, produce, and dry goods firms announce all day closure on July 4 1931 confirming prior notices. Signed by Walker Smith Co Heley Belfy Nichols Piggly Wiggly A P Tea Co Jack Jill Grocery J E Jackson Grocery H Wooten Stamford Cash Soup? Dawson Cash Grocery J J C Steely JM Radford Grocery Nu Way Grocery Waples Platter Grocery Witherspoon Swift Uncle Jim Webster a Winston Salem resident has carried a silver dollar in his mouth 67 years for luck.
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