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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1932
Page
4
Jones County and twenty communities report 230 families produced 3947 gallons of milk turned into 3830 pounds of American cheese valued at 766.10 dollars. Heat delays curing so cheese making should pause until fall as home agents push health meetings for child health.
A free chiropractic clinic will be held in Stamford on June 10 and 11 as the first in a biannual series by chiropractors. Examiners will demonstrate current methods and equipment including a portable X-ray lab, offering personal examinations and consultations.
The movement's representatives report no charge for services with a small fee only for X-ray pictures. Appointments should be made through Dr. Gould in charge locally. The clinic runs June 10 and 11 at Gould's office with Dr. G W Will of Davenport Iowa and Dr. C C Phillips as examiners, and J F Walton of Dallas handling arrangements.
W. J. Herrington died at his Sabinas home on May 27 and was buried Sunday at Spring Creek Cemetery. The funeral was at his son W. C. Herrington's home in Lueders with Rev. Joe Strother leading. He moved to Jones county in 1888 and lived there 42 years before relocating to Uvalde for health reasons. Survived by widow and seven children namely Claude Herrington Nugent Mrs. Bob Myatt Sabinal Mrs. Lee Dial Sabinal Athole A Herrington Waxahachie J B Herrington Waxahachie Osgood Herrington Abilene and Grady Herrington Alvin Pallbearers listed.
Stamford Public Schools list many students marked for perfect attendance in 1931-32 across grades one through eleven. It also identifies Scholarship A and B card recipients based on yearly averages, plus all year honor roll honorees with rank and points, detailing seniors to freshmen and their respective standings.
The American Legion Auxiliary thanks the Stamford community for help with the Poppy Sale. About $50 worth of poppies were sold and managers of the Bowling Alley donated one night's proceeds to the organization.
J C Bryant and W B Ray left by auto on their annual vacation trip. Bryant will visit Charleston Missouri while Ray proceeds to St Louis then Owensboro Kentucky.
Plainview church hosted a fifth Sunday gathering with large attendance at all services and a noon ground dinner. A school program impressed the primary room crowd at the schoolhouse. New residents include Mrs. Tim McDaniel and Le Roy from Oklahoma City moving in with Bill McDaniel.
Abilene sponsors Gaston Brock and F. E. Modgling outline purses totaling 1000 for the West Texas Rodeo and Race Meet on June 17 and 18. Calf roping, bron e riding, steer riding, wild cow milking, goat roping and horse races are scheduled with daily prizes and two day totals.
Miss Ila Scott who taught near Anson is home for a few days and will enroll at Denton. Mr and Mrs Cody West and their children of near Balew visited Mrs Tom Jenkins on Monday. Mrs Scott spent last week with relatives near Anson.
Stamford records show May rainfall totaling 7.09 inches according to official data kept by Miss Lois Green. Daily amounts listed include May 6 2.38 inches, May 7 0.70, May 8 0.11, May 9 0.22, May 15 0.197, May 16 0.09, May 25 0.58, and May 28 1.09.
John Smith of New Hampshire signaled for a ride by the roadside with a bottle, but the attempt led only to being brought to the local lockup for processing.
Reverend W. G. Fletcher will preach on Does God Really Care at 8 o’clock Sunday night at the Methodist church. An orchestra directed by Dick Rowland will perform. Morning service topics include Friendship.
Joe Jones of Eastland campaigned in Stamford on Tuesday with his advertising manager Neil M. Day. He plans to return to Stamford soon to address local voters.
Firestone Tires claim top safety with a history of wins at the Indianapolis 500. The ad touts patented construction, gum-dipping, extra cord plies, and low prices. It urges listeners to compare Firestone sections with competitors and tune in to the Voice of Firestone.
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