Methodist Intermediates Hold District Camp in Lueders
The Stamford District Methodist Intermediates hold their second annual camp at Lueders Baptist Encampment, running Monday to Friday noon. Rev. E. B. Bowen acts as business manager with Mrs. Bowen as mother. Rev. Kendall serves as dean. Themes focus on serving the Lord with gladness and lessons include Instruct Our African Neighbors and What it Means to be a Church Member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Stamford
Lueders Baptist
E. B. Bowen
Bowen
Rex. Kendall
Leeders
M. L. Boyd
Rule
J. Wv. Harrell
Spur
H. A. Longino
FE. N. Henderson
Weinert
H. L. Thurston
Aspermont
Jayton
Recreation and Personal Development
Jayton Woman Hurt in Wreck Suffers Stroke
Mr and Mrs A J Harrison of Jayton were injured in an automobile crash near Aspermont last week. Mrs Harrison, who had been treated for a heart ailment in Wichita Falls Clinic Hospital, was moved to Jayton where she then suffered a stroke and remains serious. The Kinney ambulance carried Mr Harrison to the Dallas home of a son for convalescence. Other injured, Mr and Mrs Lesus Hutto and daughter Marian of Rotan, have returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Harrison
Jayton
Aspermont
L. C. Harrison
Dallas
May Massey
Stamford
Beloved Old Glory Resident Bert Greer Dies at 53
Bert Greer 53 of Old Glory died at Stamford Sanitarium after a heart ailment. Funeral held Thursday at 2:30 PM at Sweet Home Church near Old Glory, with Barrow Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife, son Lewis Greer of Aspermont, four sisters and five brothers, including J T Greer and Ben Greer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Greer
Old Glory
Stamford Sanitarium
Sweet Home Church
Hooker Cemetery
Barrow Funeral Home
Greer
Lewis Greer
Aspermont
Eva Fulcher
Nebraska
Minnie Riorden
Hobbs
New
Farm Hand Bitten By Black Spider Near Stam Ford
Aubrey Rogers a farm hand on the Kar Wolf farm near Stam ford was bitten on the foot by a spider Tuesday morning while hauling feed. The spider crawled into his shoe and he was taken to the Stam ig Sanitarium for treatment. The spider was described as black but its species unknown. He suffered intensely from the bite. Mr and Mrs Hollis Atkerson left Saturday for Fort Smith Arkansas on a vacation trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Rogers
Kar Wolf Farm
Stamford
Rogers
Stamig Sanitarium
Mrs. Hollis Atkerson
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Swenson Family Attends Swedish Centennial Events
A. J. Swenson and sons returned from Austin after attending the 100th anniversary celebration of the first Swedish immigrant in Texas, S. M. Swenson. Bishop Rodde of Lund and his wife joined the delegation, with Governor Allred welcoming them on radio. The group visited San Antonio cathedrals and missions before the bishop's departure for Lindsborg en route to Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Swenson
Swenson
W. G. Swenson
Round Rock
Award Roche
Lund
Sweden
Rodde
Austin
Texas
James V. Allred
S. M.S
Gregory Gymnasium
Rodhe
San Antonio
Lindsboro
Kansas
Grand Showing of Texas Cowboy Reunion News Reel
A Paramount news reel featuring images of the Texas Cowboy Reunion is shown at the Grand Theater. The film arrived by air express Thursday morning and played from Thursday afternoon through Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Grand Theater
Air Express
Miss Ilse Wolf Named Columbia University Assistant
Miss Ilse Wolf daughter of Mr and Mrs Karl Wolf will teach as an assistant in the Household Arts and Sciences department at Columbia University New York City starting September She has been a supervisory Home Economics teacher at the Junior High School in Lubbock for several years Her sister Miss Mina Wolf also returns to Columbia after assisting last year while pursuing her doctorate In the first six weeks of summer Mina teaches Foods and Nutrition at Texas Tech Tubboeck where she earned her Master’s degree in June 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilse Wolf
Karl Wolf
Columbia University
New York City
Miss Wolf
Lubbock
Mina Wolf
Ilse
Texas Tech
Tubboeck
How It Started Texas Cowboy Reunion Beginnings
Stamford Chamber of Commerce leaders in 1929 30 launched the idea of a county fair style event focused on working cattlemen and cowboys. They named the gathering Stamford Cowboy Reunion aiming to grow into a major Texas show with broad business support led by Swenson interests and local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Cowboy Reunion
J. C. Watson
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Texas Cowboy Reunion, Incorporated
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
Pioneer Cattlemen’s Organization
United States
Tom Upshaw
Stamford
West Texas
John Wallace
Chamber of Commerce
Swensens
Texas
Swenson Land and Cattle Company
Swenson
Cheyenne
Pendleton
Bill Swenson
A. J
Cullen Mason
Abilene
Jones County Candidates Vote Against Public Speakings
Jones county candidates meet in the district court room at Anson Monday night and decide not to hold the usual pre election speaking dates this year. Practically all candidates attend and vote to follow the meeting’s decision. The group then votes against holding community speakings by a majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anson
J V Roach Family Hurt In Pecos Car Crash
J V Roach his wife and his mother in law Mrs O V Roach of Denton were injured when their car overturned near Pecos on a Sunday afternoon. A tire blowout is suspected as the cause. Mrs O V Roach suffered a broken arm others were cut and bruised. They were taken to Pecos hospital and later returned to Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Roach
Mr. Roach
Pecos
UO. V. Roach
Denton
Stamford
J. W. Roach
Hiram Roach
Mrs Sims Presides At County W M U Session
Mrs Clyde Sims of Stamford presided at the Jones County Baptist W M U meeting held at the Lueders Encampment grounds. County president Mrs G G Flournoy attended in Colorado. Dewees of Anson gave the morning address. Chandler of Abilene spoke in the afternoon. Lunch featured and Leuders women provided music. Stamford attendees included Mrs Sims and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Sims
Stamford
Jones County Baptist W. M. U
Lueders
G. G. Flournoy
Colorado
Leeders W. M. A
Sims
T. A. Upshaw
Sam Crawford
Mia
JS. Garrett
Mias
Lilias Penick
Baptist Girls Camp Near Lueders Closes After Week
The Baptist girls camp of the lith district and neighboring districts closed last Friday at noon. Enrolled youth totaled 260 plus sponsors and teachers. Mrs. Dick OBrien, director, announced the camp pastors were Rev. B N Shepherd and Rev. Dick OBrien during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Lith
Dick O'Brien
B. N. Shepherd
McCraw Goodwill Special Stops Here
The McCraw Good Will Special a bright red campaign sound car promoting Attorney General William McCraw stopped in Stamford for Fourth of July events. Dick Stout former aide turned campaigner led a 10 000 mile Texas tour after a June 18 Gonzales send off and 4000 miles in two weeks reaching Stamford July 3 with Tayman Geer UT senior and wrestling champ handling equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCraw
Stout
Stamford
Tayman Geer
University of Texas
Revival at Plainview Church in Haskell County
A revival meeting begins Friday night at Plainview Baptist Church in Haskell County with Rev. Grady Hammer leading. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Plainview Baptist Church
Haskell County
Grady Hammer
Exchange Club Meeting Notes Guest L. W. Johnson Attends
The Exchange Club at the Inn held a general roundtable discussion last Friday. Guest L. W. Johnson attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Club
L. W. Johnson
Speakers Announced for Sixteenth Baptist Encampment
Rev. C A Powell of Abilene will preach the morning sermons and Rev. J W Marshall of Dallas the evening sermons for the first week of the sixteenth annual Baptist Encampment opening at Leeders Monday and running through July 29. Morning services run 11 45 to 12 16 and evening 8 45 to 9 15 with a full program of training union classes and music led by Abilene and Lubbock leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Powell
Abilene
J. W. Marshall
Dallas
Leeders
Baptist Training Union
Leo Waite
Lubbock
Mra
J. B. Buckley
B. A. Copaas
Seminary Hill
W. J. Cox
J. D. Riddle
J. S. Tierce
Clyde
Dick O'Brien
First Baptist Church of
Stamford
Jay
Hardin Simmons University
J. D. Sandefer
Hardin-Simmons University
W. J. Lites
Ewell Bone
Big Spring
Verna Lee Carson
Fwell! Bone
Stamford Netters Top Hamlin in Opening Tennis Contests
Stamford Racquet Club players opened the inter city tennis campaign with a win over Hamlin on local courts. John F. Green defeated Billy Miller 6 1 6 2. C R Moritz beat Gordon Kennett 6 5 10 8. Charlee Brownfield beat Marvin York 6 4 6 4. Junior players Eugene Swenson and Bob Kinard tied the doubles 1 set apiece as darkness halted play with Green York leading 6 3 and Kinard Swenson 6 4 in the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Hammlin
Netters
John F. Green
Texas University
Eugene Swenson
Bob Kinard
Marvin York
Hamlin
Green
York
Kinard
Swenson
Stamford Girls Named Duchesses for Anson Folk Festival
Miss Mary Louise Doss and Miss Or byrne Doran were chosen by the Pierian Club as Stamford duchesses for the Folk Festival at Anson. They will be crowned on the north steps of the Anson courthouse Friday at 7 30 PM, with a royal party dinner and events surrounding the queen crowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Doss
Orbyrne Doran
Pierian Club
Stamford
Larry Chittenden
New Ivy Pool Producers Power Up Drilling Plans
Multiple wells in the Ivy pool near Stamford and Avoca are active with tests and drilling. Iron Mountain No 4 Ivy tops Palo Pinto lime at 198 feet and progresses to casing, while No 5Haterius sits near the north line and faces a pump issue at 2884 feet. Other rigs, including Owen Snebold Nos 6 and 7 Ivy, Ungren and Frasier No 4 McCown, and Humble No 11 Hollums, advance toward deeper targets as operators push advance plans and potential field extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Mountain Oil Company No
Ivy
Owen Snebold
Avoca
Humble Oil and Refining Company No
Hollums
Bbb&u
Palo Pinto
Iron Mountain No
Haterius
Rbb&c
Hammonds No. 1
Ivy Pool
Bbb&c
Iron Mountain No. 1 Coker
Stamford
Farris and Jennings
Donohoe
Wildcat
Grisham- Hunter Corporation
Appling
Dunigan Bros. and
Hyer
Gaither
Forrest Development Company
Bankers Life Insurance Co
West Offset
Purdue
Haskell County
RKO
Isle of Fortune and Magic Eye Debut at Grand Theatre
Grand Theatre announces a new attraction The Isle of Fortune and Magic Eye to debut soon in Stamford West Texas. The feature invites public participation and will be showcased in the foyer with opening date to be announced in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of Fortune
Magic Eye
Grand Theatre
Stamford
Ihs
Grand In
Rotary Club Hears Convention Report from San Francisco
Stamford delegates T. J. Boston and Dick Rowland led the Rotary luncheon program on their Convention report from Rotary International in San Francisco. Rev. Charles Talley of Ranger spoke in Rowland’s absence, as Avery Simmona of Hardin-Simmons University Abilene led the club in song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
San Francisco
T. J. Boston
Stamford
Rotary Club
Dick Rowland
Ale
Charles Talley
Ranger
Rowland
Averyone
Hardin
Simmona University
Abilene
O'Daniel to Speak to Jones County Voters in Stamford
W Lee O Daniel Texas governor candidate brings campaign to Jones County Stamford for an 8 p m rally Monday July 18 with a state network broadcast at 10 30 p m. Supporters expect a large turnout and invites go to surrounding communities. He has spoken to over 450000 people since starting in Waco and backs a business oriented state government and old age pension. The tour includes five more stops Tuesday at Haskell Seymour Olney Graham and Nacogdoches with broadcasts continuing. He is accompanied by the Hillhilly Band and his children Pat Mike and Molly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee O'Daniel
Forth Worth
Jones County
Stamford
O'Daniel
Jones, County
Waco
Liv
Ooo
Daniel
Austin
Haskell
Seymour
Olney
Graham
Jackwxboro
Mr. O'Daniel
Hill Hilly Band
Pat
Mike
Molly
Mics
Anson Folk Festival Stakes A Large Varied Program
The third annual Anson Folk Festival will feature an expanded lineup with an old time cowboy pageant at Chittenden ranch and a Dixie Ladies tableau. July 14 fireworks, July 15 parade with bands from Stamford and area towns, Kiowa Indian dances, and a Fiesta at the new athletic stadium lead a Pioneer Day weekend with street dances and a free lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I -Anson
Chittenden Ranch
McKenzy Trail
Tange
Stamford Legion Band
Harlin and
Lueders
Stamford High School
Anson Band
Aepermont
Jones County
Court House
Selma Swenson Named Stamford Sponsor at Coleman Rodeo
Selma Swenson appointed by the Stamford Chamber of Commerce to represent Stamford at the Coleman rodeo left Wednesday for the Coleman celebration. She traveled with her brother Magnus Swenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Swenson
Stamford
Coleman Rodeo
Mise Selma Swenson
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Coleman
Magnus Swenson
Invitation Golf Meet Opens Here July 21
Golfers from Abilene Big Spring Fort Worth Seymour Childress Quanah Paducah Spur Albany Haskell Hamlin Stamford and other towns gather in Stamford for a four day invitation tournament opening July 21 Tournament chairman Buster Parish assisted by Henry Andrews announces Calcutta and stag party Thursday night a Friday Country Club dance finals Sunday Entrance fee 2 prizes donated by Stamford merchants include silverware shirts golf bag and 10 dollars in golf balls for championship flight Second and third flight prizes listed Stamford golfers led by Crownover and Raines expected to contend with players such as Panny Farmer Buddy Wheeler Green Coker J T Hammett Bohannon T J Willis Lee Henry Lub Wooten Obie Briscoe Doug Jones Billy Bob Coffey Darel Leachman Skeeter Milligan Red Tolar Al Finch and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Big Spring
Fort Worth
Seymour
Childreas
Quanah
Paducah
Spur
Albany
Haskell
Hamlin
Stamford
Buster Parish
Parich
Ienry Andrews
Calcutta
Crownover
Raines
Atiff
West Texas
Panny Farmer
Buddy Wheeler
Green and Coker
J. T. Hammett
Bohannon
T. J. Willis
Lee Henry
Lub Wooten
Obie Briscoe
Doug Jones
Billy Bob Coffey
Darel Leachman
Skeeter Milligan
Red Tolar
al Finch
Jones
Rotan
J N Rush Dies At Son S Home In Jones County
J N Rush, who came to Jones County in 1906, died at his son O W Rush’s home in Nienda July 7. He formerly lived in Stamford. Funeral held at Hamlin Methodist Church with Rev J B Hateman and Rev Hanks. Interment in local cemetery. Survived by children O W Rush, J A Rush, W F Rush, Carrie Harvick, Etta Peters, and Mew jhalele Nannelee. twenty grandchildren and four great grandchildren and a half brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Rush
Jones County
O. W. Rush
Nienda
Rush
Stamford
Methodist Church
Hamlin
J. B Hateman
McCaulley
Mr. Hanks
W. N. Kinney
Ste
J. A. Rush
Commerce
W. F. Hush
California
Carrie Harvick
Tohoka
Etta Peters
Mew
Jhalele Nannelee
Houston
Wright Family Reunion Observes 76th Birthday in Texas
The Wright relatives gathered near Breckenridge on Sunday July 10 for PG Wrights 76th birthday celebration. A noon picnic dinner followed a reunion with many family members from Stamford Cisco Albany Rockdale and neighboring communities attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Breckenridge
PG. Wright
P. & Wright
Keulah
Rebecca
Fusti
Zam Newcomb
Marvin
Ft. Griffins
Claude Latlaire
Fula May
Chaigetine
Victoriai
Arnie Fox
Neomi and
Dove
Rochester
Fred Cox
Juanell
O'Brien
Sallie Cawdell
Cieco
Dallas Frost
Bobbie Earl
Eastland
Lee Burchet
Maxeine
Cisco
Pete McCoy
Stamford
Farline
Lonnie Boy
J. G. Wright
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Stamford Folk
Mrs. Sims
W.M. U
Baptist Girls
Baptist Camp
Stamford Netters
Donohoo
Stam
Ford City Limits
W. Lee O’daniel
Pappy
Son
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