24 Jul 1931
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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1931
Page
1
Dr Fletcher recounts a near East encounter during World War I as he notes a strange Bedouin feast hosted by a sheik. The editor frames the piece as the twenty seventh installment detailing his experiences for The American.
A vivid travel diary segment describes shore leave and desert hospitality near a Bedouin village. The writers detail tent life, strong coffee, camel milk, and a feast featuring a roasted sheep, framed by reflections on travel hardship and cultural encounters.
The eleventh article in a Stamford publicity series outlines chamber efforts to showcase local trade resources. Fifteen progressive firms support the campaign, highlighting the city’s business development and urging residents to share the paper nationally to promote the southwest commerce hub.
Readable reminiscences recount the Dallas post office plaza's squirrels and a shift from 19th century prosperity to modern goods like doll houses for critters. References to 1881 panic and 1920s cotton booms contrast with today’s markets and Russia’s cotton imports amid drought chatter.
Since turning 100 Mrs. Ann Stasell of Mansfield England has enjoyed her first holiday first doctor visit first dose of medicine and arranged for laundry to be sent out for the first time.
County health officer Dr McCreight reports nine typhoid cases in Anson and urges immediate precautions. He warns contaminated matter spreads illness, recommends vaccination for ages 12 to 15 and emphasizes sanitary home measures including well and cistern disinfection with chloride of lime.
Ft Worth pastor Dr J Frank Norris spoke five times during a whirlwind Jones County visit linked to the Lueders Baptial Encampment. He drew crowds in Lueders Stamford Hamlin and Fort Worth sharing his life and a history of his church struggles and revival.
The article reports Dr. Norris attracting large audiences in Lueders Hamlin and at First Baptist on Sunday. In Lueders a big open ground held about a thousand seats with hundreds left standing. Norris preached from a truck on the second coming of Christ and drew attendees from Jerusalem Judea and the region around Jordan.
The Stamford Exchange Club will run its Sunshine Special to Lueders on Tuesday August 4. Bill Buie is club president and Henry Andrews is general chairman. The event draws large attendance and plans for full information are to contact Mr. Andrews.
Nine squirrels were collected and placed in hackberry trees near the post office adding interest to the plaza. The movement began last week when a stray built a nest, prompting donations, tree houses, and care from Pete Ray and TD Browning. Officials and citizens support the project and ask residents to protect the squirrels and keep rifles away from the lawn.
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce a Monday night picnic at Lueders instead of their regular meeting. Families should bring a basket lunch and arrive by seven at the Baptist Encampment Ground gate, with members guiding attendees to the site. Former service members are invited to attend.
Special to The Mernecan said Little Jackie Henbest seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs HH Henbest was instantly killed in a Sunday night automobile accident three miles west of Eastland. The Henbest family returning from Eastland were in a Chevrolet coupe when struck by a speeding passing car causing the vehicle to overturn. Avon five was bruised. parents and their one year old son unharmed. Jackie’s body was taken to Eastland then buried in Carthage Missouri where the family had moved from earlier in the spring. Mr Henbest works for Bedford Carthage Stone Company.
Oliver Bruce of Breckenridge was arrested in Pecos in connection with a string of auto thefts. Three stolen 1930 model Fords were sold in Stamford. This marks the fourth arrest with more arrests anticipated. Three Stamford residents who bought the cars were released on $500 bond each.
Steve Storosky visited a Bangor restaurant and consumed 36 hard boiled eggs 17 slices of bread four cups of coffee four doughnuts a large beefsteak and four glasses of water in one sitting.
The Lueders Baptist encampment closed Sunday after a well attended final service. Dr W R White spoke at Sunday night services while 50 plus West Texans were named as officers and directors at Friday's session. The 1927 roster lists numerous Abilene Rochester Stamford and other area leaders with a long slate of trustees and directors. Ronald Collins of Roanoke Va keeps a pet pigeon that flies to his classroom in Virginia Heights daily.
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