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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1927
Page
2
Judge B. P. Davenport of Stamford commends an article on the road situation and the proposed county wide bond election. The American notes Jones county needs paved highways and good lateral roads and promises further coverage while inviting reader opinions. A four inch rain lifts spirits amid recent landscape changes.
Farmers did not quit cotton despite low prices last year. Acreage fell only about 9 percent this year despite drought flood and low prices. If faith extends to poultry and eggs, poultry could rival cotton as a money crop. Do not fear the low egg price. the pendulum will swing back.
The excerpt follows Thomas Brent a self made man ordered to vacation. Brent's manager Philip Serettles gains power of attorney, a red haired boy is sought. Brent and Freck live primitively, then a conflict over pay rises erupts as Edwards confronts Brent about wages and wasteful spending. Brent suspects a plot to seize his business and plans to “swat” enemies.
Freck quips about a half million dollar deal while warnings and plans unfold among Brent Edwards and Mrs Williams. They urge secrecy on crucial papers and brace for Secrot tles return, as crawdads and a storm spark candid reflections and a new focus.
Three days after meeting with Mr Edwards, Thomas Brent lies by Indian Creek pondering a soiled package and sticks with strings. Freck is in Dodsen as he works on an unclear pursuit.
A Mrs. G of Barnesberger reports weakness vanishing after using Vinol, claiming renewed strength for work. The ad touts Vinol as a strengthening iron and cod liver tonic used for over 25 years by weak nervous women, run down men, and sickly children per B Yates, a local druggist.
Notice is given that under Articles 5503 and 5504 of the Revised Statutes of Texas I will sell for cash a Ford Coupe engine 9543673 owned by L F Adams and the Daniel Motor Co stored at Williams Garage Stamford Texas at public auction on June 2 1927 between 10 am and 4 pm with a storage and repossession charge of 32 75 J R Williams Stamford Texas First published May 12 1927
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