Eighty Golfers Registered For Invitation Tournament
More than 80 area golfers had registered for Stamford's annual invitation golf tournament with about 20 more expected. Notables included J J Hammett of Rising Star and defending champ Russell Crownover of Stamford. Matched play starts Friday with finals Sunday. events include driving contest and club throwing, plus a Stag barbecue and dance at the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
J. J. Hammett
Rising Star
Hammett
Brownwood
Warren Cantrell
Abilene
Panny Farmer
Knox City
Clyde Boyd
Russell Crownover
West Texas
Budley Raines
Calcutta
R. C. Ricks
Country Club
Ray Maddox
Postmaster Appointment Law Outlined by Clyde Garrett
Congressman Clyde Garrett releases a statement to The American detailing the new Civil Service based postmaster appointment law. He describes three selection paths, veterans preferences, references and local interviews for first and second class offices, and the creation of an eligible register from which appointments are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Garrett
Washington
Garrett
Stamford
Frr Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Mission
Tizens
Civil Service
Convision
Civil Service Commis
Civil Service Cpinion
Post Office Department
McKinzie to Open Stamford Revival August 2
E. C. McKinzie of Hugo Oklahoma will return to Stamford to lead a Church of Christ revival starting August 2. Vancil Wren will direct singing. services are at 10 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. daily through August 13. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. McKinzie
Church of Christ
Hugo
Oklahoma
Stamford
Stamford Church
Johnson Explains Interscholastic Eligibility Rules
Superintendent L W Johnson spoke at the Exchange Club on the Eligibility of Interscholastic League Players. He outlined transfer rules, transportation of student players and related details while Dr Wade Youngblood presided and introduced the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Exchange Club
Exchangie
L. W. Johnson
Wade Youngblood
Jones County 4-H Team Tops State Cotton Classing
Jones County 4 H Club boys won first in cotton classing at the A and M Short Course in Bryan. The Stamford team included W G Pritchett Douglas Lovvorn and Raymond Young with Edward Turner as alternate. Pritchett won top points among all cotton contest bay juniors and earned a 4 H pencil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Bryan
W. G. Pritchett
Douglas Lovvern
Raymond Young
Stamford
Edward Turner
Funston
Pritchett
Owen Scott
Perry Scott
Mack Doty
Nugent
Ernest Womack
College Station
Ralph Caffey
Anson
J.B. Griffin, Jr
Compere
Gilendell Barbee
Douglas Lovvorn
Eleworth Stevens
Stamford Chamber of Commerce, Exchange and Rotary Clubs of
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Hamlin
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Floyd Lynch
Ut Hap
Mr. Lynch
Douglas Lavvorn
WG. Pritchett
Coronation High Spot at Anson Folk Festival
Miss Martha Jane Bryant daughter of Mr and Mrs K W Bryant was crowned Miss Jones County at the Anson county Folk Festival. Judge Omar Burleson crowned her and Mayor Rex Reddell presented a county key. The ceremony at the high school stadium featured duchesses from Stamford and other towns and a parade, square dance, street dance, and various events marking a county celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane Bryant
K. W. Bryant
Jones County
Anson
Omar Burleson
Rex Reddell
Geneva Albritton
Hamlin
Walter S. Pope, Jr
Bryant
Stamford
Lillian
Vivian Lamb
Miss Bryant
Earl Russell
Russsell Gill
Lillian Lamb
J. W. Kell
Leeders
Business and Professional Women's Club
Pierian Club
J. G. Ie
B&pw Club
R. L. Haynie
Reta Culbreath
L. C Dennis
Sallie T. Pate
B&pw
Central Christian Pastor Attends State Meeting in Cisco
Albert Jones pastor of Central Christian Church is at Cisco this week for a state wide church meeting and will return Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jones
Central Christian Church
Cisco
County School Meeting Called For Saturday
County school officials are urged to attend a meeting in the District Court Room at Anson Saturday at 2 0 0 p m. E T Beaver says Supervisor Sandlin will discuss the new Equalization law and its effects on Jones County Schools. Transportation of pupils transfers and staffing will be addressed along with other changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anson
E. T. Beaver
Sandlin
Beaver
Dr Rutherford Elected Head Library Board
Dr J H Rutherford was named chairman at the library annual meeting on Thursday night. Revising plans, the board discussed Sunday hours, night openings, and the WPA project cancellation. Librarian R L Haynie reported midyear figures and a small balance. new books included Reaching for the Stars and Wuthering Heights. The State Fair will host 4H Club members during the 1935 celebration with two weeklong encampments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rutherford
Rutherford
Mra. L. M. York
Wm. F. Rogan
J. H Scott
K. B. Bryant
WPA
R. L. Haynie
NYA
Lincoln Tree of Liberty
Wuthering Heights
Juarez
Pecos
Texas
Stamford Bulldogs Aim for Outstanding Season Prospects
Stamford football fans anticipate thrilling fall games as Coach Lee Walker builds a strong squad. Return of J D Smith and leadership from captain O G Gainer plus Coy Toney and Doe Massey bolster a potential championship run. The season opener was delayed by a new practice rule, with Hasell and Anson on the slate for upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Lee Walker
J.D
Iron Man
O. G. Gainer
Coy Toney
Doe Massey
Pat Kelly
Ao Littl
Walker
Haskell
Anson
Putnam
Ruby
Meymour
Albany
Hamlin
Marlin
Rule
Merkel
Stamford New
Rotary Club Hails Schools Farm Program and Cowboy Reunion
Community service committee hears updates on school building progress and the federal farm program. A letter of commendation to the Cowboy Reunion officials is approved, with Kinney in charge. The group notes Reunion spending and local employment impact, plus a 16 day livestock show at the 1939 State Fair of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Warren Tavman
C. A. Kinney
Community Service Committee
J. W. Johnson
Oliver Street
Federal Farm Program
ER. B. Buie
A. Kinney
Cowhey
Stamford
Tayman
Ram Committee
J. K. Brady
J. L. Hill Jr
Dick O'Brien
Texas
Oil Wildcat Activity Expands in Stamford Area Fields
The past week shows multiple staking and drilling moves by Grover and Rose of Albany, S Kendrick of Abilene, Consolidated Oil, Dallas Royalty, and others. Numerous tests and outposts target Ivy and Purdue pools with heavy rigs and high flow expectations, including successful Cope land and Snebold wells with oil production reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Grover and
Rose
Albany
Consolidated O1l Company
Rayal Company
Railroad Commission
Cox Hamilton
Grace
Rotary
Griffin Pool
Dallas Royalty Company
Martin
Ivy Pool
Ourvey Robertson
Bradford No
Copeland
Owen Snebold
MeKeever
West Side
Asho.ry
George Wittmere
Snebold
MehKeever
Jame Stasney
Byron
Jacob Muchistein
Wildcat
Avoca
Bert
B.C. Humphrey
Angren Frazier
Cuiwell
Hert
O. Vo Barnard
Vet Oil Company
W. H. McKeever
J. G. Hammond
J. &. McKeever
East Side
Valley Orenge
Company No. LJ
McKeever
Zroo
Forteen Park
J. F. McCowan
Daneiger Oi and Refining Company
J. E. McCowan
McCowan
Owen
EF D. Ap
East Test
New Stamford High School Wings for Junior High
The Stamford Public Schools project adds 90 000 PWA building units at East Oliver Street for a Junior High and a modern elementary school. The six seven and eight grades join with Reynolds Elementary, under one admin setup led by L W Johnson and T R Tinsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
Board of Education
East Oliver Street
Ayember
L. W. Johnson
PWA
Stamford
Oliver Street
Ers
Dix Vieien
Achant
Reynolds Elemency School
Moran Street
Johnson Raid
T .R. Tinsley
C. M. Water
Willig V Lyon
Reynolds
Johnson
Workers Told Not to Quit Jobs for Unemployment
Doane’s county workers were advised this week not to walk off a job and expect unemployment compensation. H. H. Rumph, supervising examiner, warned quitting without good cause may incur penalties from losing one benefit check to all benefits, stressing the law aids workers unemployed through no fault of their own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doanes
H. H. Rumph
Rumph
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. C McKinzie
Stamford Electric Cooperative, Inc
Midwestern Engineering and Construction Company
Tulsa
Henry Osment
Osment
Martha Jane Bryant OF
Westbrook
Lambert
Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Company
Darrell
Dr. Rutherford
Financial Report
Stamford State Bank
Carnegie Library
R. B. Bryant
Bulldogs
AAA
Lid
Reunion
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