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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
4
The Stamford American rc lists Thomas as editor and owner with a subscription price of 1.00 per year. It notes entry as second class matter on August 11, 1924, at the Stamford post office under the 1912 Act, with the office at 114 East Hamilton Street.
Stamford on July 31 1925 hopes highway construction and street paving will begin soon to provide jobs for those idle for want of work. Crops failing will push many to seek employment on road projects as a godsend and to bridge the gap until the next season.
A Leckhart dispatch to the Dallas News reports dreadful conditions across central Texas from Waco to San Antonio and Houston. Livestock are weak and dying daily, work teams are driven to grass in Lampasas county, and tourist observations say pastures are dead, recalled to 1918 but harsher. Credit tightens as markets feel the drought beyond Texas.
A Texas letter warns Jones County and other West Texas counties about an oversupply of farm labor drawn by false promises of work. It notes thousands streaming from drouth areas, with Plains farms already overstocked, cattle dying, and many families left without food or clothing as conditions fail to improve.
Raskell county prepares to vote around mid August on a large bond issue for better roads. Campaign leaders claim strong support in the county seat, while some areas oppose it. Kell county must follow with road building as Jones and Shackelford counties did, though several wrinkles remain.
Residents argue for local bond elections to fund Highway 18, contending Stamford to Sagerton routing diverts from Haskell County and blocks Sagerton from self financing. They assert property owners along the route have rights to bond, predicting court support after a hearing.
The piece argues swimming is humane and essential, offering guidance for beginners. It emphasizes confidence, buoyancy, and safety, noting fear as the main obstacle and advising relaxed floating and maintaining head below water to stay buoyant.
Center Point and nearby communities share a weather update and social visits. Families including the Carlsons Baslands Morgans Davises Bland and Jeters report travel, hospitality, and illness notes. Local groups announce July 30 picnics at the Luther League grounds and Willing Workers meeting with anticipatedRev Alderson at the Sunflower church.
A brief shower Tuesday brought cooler temperatures to New Hope helping relieve heat. Residents noted the rain refreshed plants and atmosphere, ending a stretch of warm weather.
Good old Ericksdahl has been hav ing lots of visitors lately. They re port it dry and no crops where they come from. Mrs. Clara Peterson and daughter Mrs. Lilly Hager and her two small daughters, from Fort Worth, are vis iting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Munson from Gunter, Texas, are visiting his par ents in this community. Mrs. Louis Sorenson and son, Joanh, from Taylor are here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sam Basland and the fam ily of N. Jensen and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. John Basland and
Residents discuss rain prospects while farmers hope for a bountiful harvest. W A Thane and son Edwin return from a two week Indiana trip. Mr and Mrs J W Morse host near Avoca. Iola Hughes travels to the plains. Bonnie Faye Day and Mrs E L Doyel visit from Pleasant Valley. Gladys Brannon visits cousin Wilma Cox in Sunnyside. Madison Morse sees Robert Toefield and Edwin Thane before signing off.
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