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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1932
Page
1
Rev W G Fletcher argues Singapore hosts many temples and faiths yet few true worshippers. He warns that loose moral climates and alcohol drive foreigners toward vice, urging strong missionary stations and Christian work despite climate and worker turnover challenges.
The old fiddlers contest is set for July 5 at Stamford's City Auditorium with 30 dollars in cash prizes. Entrants must be 50 or older, may perform two tunes, and entry closes by 6 p.m. July 1.
The Dickinson building on the west side of the square is being remodeled and will soon house the B Yates dry goods store three doors south of its current location. Prewitt Lutrell moves his bowling alley from the Dickinson building to the Hood building on the square's north side.
Mrs Margery Bailey is appointed chair of the committee to run entries in the big July 4 parade opening the Texas Cowboy Reunion. She will pick the rest of the committee and work with the program and parade committee chaired by Warren B Tayman. The parade starts at 1 p m and features merchants floats, decorated entries, cowboys, sponsors, junior cowboys, chuck wagons, bands and clowns with prizes for class winners. Parades follow on July 5 and 6 at 2 p m.
Preparations are under way for a Boy Scout leaders training school to be held at the City Auditorium next week under Ed Shumway Abilene Scout executive. Sessions run Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday nights at 8 oclock.
Burglars broke into the house of Mrs. John Van Domelen in Washington and left behind a ten dollar bill after ransacking the premises.
Dennis P. Ratliff of Haskell named receiver for Central West Texas Insurance Association of Stamford following a state action. The A G and Insurance Board cite attempts to dissolve the group and move members to an unaffiliated company, with unpaid claims found in a recent exam. Members urged to cooperate as the court directs possible reorganization or transfer to a properly supervised association. The association has members in 17 West Texas counties.
Stamford Rotary Club held a Memorial Day program with J. K. Brady as chairman. Seven deceased Rotarians were named by J. C. Pinson as taps sounded. Rev. W. G. Fletcher gave a memorial address and offered a prayer praising veterans and urging world peace.
Jones County officials report 42 of 43 Texas counties favor a one day special session to transfer highway bond duties from counties to the state. Only one county opposes. Travis County has expressed favorable cooperation.
Stamford had a perfect fire record for May, according to fire marshal C. L. Meeker. No losses occurred and he plans two state inspections this month to assist investigations while focusing on insured property and over insured cases.
Democratic candidate Tom F. Hunter will speak in Texas Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Austin, arguing state tax cuts are needed and calling for abolishing 80 Austin bureaus and departments. He proposes penalizing officials who accept corporate compensation and urges highway department waste reduction.
On Memorial Day Stamford held simple exercises led by the American Legion. A 10:30 a.m. assembly at City Auditorium formed a parade to Federal plaza where the band under Dick Rowland played. Rev. M. B. Harris spoke, and at 11 a.m. the crowd observed a moment of silence. National Guardsmen fired a volley, Taps sounded, then veterans moved to Highland Cemetery to decorate graves locally and nearby cemeteries.
The HH dD Club met May 26 at the Home Economics Cottage to discuss How we are governed. President Mrs. Frank Heflin led the business meeting with program chair Mrs. Jesse Glenn presenting talks on Origin of County Government Functions of a County and Judicial Officers. Members and new arrivals joined in financing county government and program topics.
The Seventeenth District of the American Legion will hold its next convention in Stamford, chosen at the Mineral Wells district meeting. The event will occur in September after the State convention, with the exact date to be announced. Stamford representatives Pat Murphy Mrs Murphy Rev M B Harris post adjutant Mr and Mrs W B Steadman and A M Hess invited the gathering.
Large crowd watches the Red Shirts beat the Business Men 3 to 2 as Booty Owens shines with nine putouts and two RBIs. The All-Stars then rout the Red Shirts 14 to 10 before off nights and shift in momentum. Business Men beat Barbers 6 to 2, All-Stars top Barbers 10 to 3, and All-Stars win 11 to 7 with home runs fueling late rallies. standings show All-Stars 3–1, Business Men 2–2, Barbers 0–4 with a final note on Bennett F. Smith, long-time resident of Tiffin poor house remains.
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