Mosquito Tales and Local Sports Notes From Stamford
After heavy rains mosquitoes grow bolder and larger according to local chatter. Stamford youths travel to Anson for pond games and Abilene tournament while Nat Wash supplies uniforms for the Stamford team. Local wrestling wanes with rain and retirements. Speedy Franks leaves town, Blondy Chrane retires, and Joe Benson returns from California with film work and parachute jumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Davis
Red
California Creek
Avoca Weekend Guests and Local Visiting Roundup
Avoca residents hosted and visited family and friends across Abilene Anson and Stamford. Guests included Mrs. G H Rennels and others while locals attended the Folk Festival and Centennial in Anson and a baccalaureate at Stamford. The Avoca nine beat Hawley 16 to 7 on Hawley diamond.
Social event attendees and refreshments noted at Abilene gathering
To Mrs. Tom Gifford, and high score for the men to Guy Price. Cowboy hats were plate favors. Sandwiches, mint tea and cookies were served. Guests were Messrs. and Mesdames Carl Brock, Gordon Helmer, C. N. Smith, Tom Gifford, C. C. Dillard, Weldon Parker and Guy Price. Mrs. Carlos Withers and Mrs. John Tom Evetts visited in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Gifford
Guy Price
Carl Brock
Gordon Helmer
C. N. Smith
C. C. Dillard
Weldon Parker
Carlos Withers
John Tom Evetts
Abilene
When Fighters Fought
The article reflects on prize fighting’s appeal among elites and contrasts modern boxers with legends like John L. Sullivan. It notes 1889’s 75 round bare knuckle contest between Sullivan and Kilrain under London rules and explains how 20th century bouts rarely exceed 26 rounds under gloves. Sullivan is cited as undefeated bare knuckle champion at his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sullivan
Jack Dempsey
Tunney
Sullivan
Kilrain
London
Jim Corbett
Presidents to Open Texas Centennial Exposition Parade
Dallas June 4 The Presidents of France and Spain invited to open the Texas Centennial Exposition on June 6. President Roosevelt Vice President Garner Governor Allred and dignitaries will lead a noon parade at the main entrance as a $25 million world fair opens. A global radio broadcast will follow the parade with sites in Madrid Paris and Mexico City and remarks from General Andrew Jackson Houston and Dr Greene Boling Lee. The grand procession, costing over $100,000, expects 750,000 spectators with traffic managed by aircraft and officers.
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Dallas
France
Spain
Roosevelt
Garner
James V. Allred
New York
London
Tokyo
San Francisco
Esplanade
Court of Honor
Cotton Bowl
Madrid
Texas
Castillo and
Aragon
Paris
LaSalle
Mexico
Houston
Echmond
Andrew Jackson Houston
Sam Houston
Detroit Banker Fred Brockett Visits Stamford on Vacation
Fred Brockett of Detroit Michigan formerly of this city came to Stamford on a brief visit Monday. He holds a key position with R G Dun and Company in Detroit and is on vacation. He and Mrs Brockett are visiting relatives in Anson and other Texas towns. Brockett was a Texaco agent while in Stamford.
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Fred Brockett
Detroit
Michigan
Stamford
R. G. Dun and Company
Mrs. Brockett
Anson
Texas
Mr. Brockett
Texaco
Avoca Methodist Church Delivers Community Program
The Avoca Methodist church hosted a Sunday program with opening and closing songs, prayers by Rev. J W Grimes, devotional by Rev. J E Shewbert, and a duet by Don Ferris and wife. Rev Huckabee of Haskell gave the message as congregants joined in later visits and gatherings around Abilene, Stamford, Hawley, and other nearby towns.
Local social notes from area towns visitors and departures
Lueder s Mr and Mrs Burnett Lcudder and baby return from Phoenix Arizona where he has been employed. Miss Ruth McAlister Abilene house guest of Miss Olga Marie Lieb last week. Elynor Gwyn Sparks weekend guest of aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Chester Oman. Mr and Mrs B P Davenport Jr and son Happy of Anson visited Mr and Mrs S L Vinson Sunday. Mrs Hailey and son of Truscott visited Mr and Mrs Waniford last week. Olga Marie Lieb left for Abilene to enter Abilene Christian College for the summer term. Mildred Hammonds returned to Moran. Mr and Mrs Clifford Cowan and baby daughter live with her parents Mr and Mrs W E Graham. Mr and Mrs Prince of Weatherford visiting daughter Mrs E V Gray and Mr Gray. Ms Ruby Apperson of Ft Worth visiting sister Mrs Velma Terry. J C Sparks in Mart visiting sister Mrs W R Ramsey last week. Raymond Burson in San Francisco on business. Glaze Ada Davis of Ruby visiting aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs W C Parker. Mr and Mrs John Griffith visited Abilene with daughter Mrs Oscar McLock.
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G. H. Rennels
Abilene
Rennel
F. Z. Rennels
H. D. White
Frank Swafford
H. H. White
Robert Stanley
Anson
Wiley Rennett
Wilson
J. L. Watts
Price Amerson
Boss Jennings
Burnett
McMurry College
Mary Lou Gandy
G. R. Bennett
Hamlin
Eck Gillespie
E. E. Clark
Roy Mauldin
Maud Clark
Mr. Clark
Graham
Richard Whitworth
Jo Anne
Pleasant Valley
Dee Smith
Nila Mae Huffaker
Draughon’s Business College
Avoca
Hawley
J. E. Rennels
B. C. Jennings
Alvin Sylvester
Dianne
Neal
J. C. Williams
Williams
Canyon
Leeders School
Clay Gould
H. E. Culwell
Bernice Fairey
L. O. Miller
Fort Worth
L. O. Miller, Jr
Burnett Lcudder
Baby
Phenix
Arizona
Ruth McAlister
Olga Marie Lieb
Elynor Gwyn Sparks
Chester Oman
B. P. Davenport, Jr
Happy
S. L. Vinson
Hailey
Truscott
Waniford
Abilene Christian College
Mildred Hammonds
Moran
Clifford Cowan
W. E. Graham
John Griffith
Oscar MtLock
Community Notes From MtLock and Nearby Towns
Ida Sargent visits Hollywood kin while Beatrice Watkins visits Anson relatives. Local couples Jamerson and Underwood visit kin in Coleman and San Angelo. Hempstead, Abilene, Goree, and Vega links noted with summer plans and a marriage of Lonnie Belle Stewart to W. R. Smith Jr. School events include Seventh Grade Commencement. Rev Rex Kendall attends a McMurry assembly and district social notes wrap with a Night Bridge Club hosted by Sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. U. Fox
Annie Dunlap
Helen
Abilene
Hempstead
Carrol Cotton
Cotton
Lonnie Belle Stewart
W. R. Smith, Jr
J. L. Gililand
Jessie Eubanks
Catherine Rushing
Denton
Roy Rushing
University of Texas
Maurice Putnam
Canyon
Rex Kendall
Young People’s Assembly
McMurry College
Marshall Rhew
Vega
Oscar Seth
J. C. Ford
Winnie Stapp
Mary Alice Putnam
Mary Lucille Johnson
Bobby Carrol Compton
Bobby Helmer
Edwin Helmer
Choral Club
Francis Eubanks
J. C. Eubanks
Claude Berkman
T. P. Brown
Helen Bland
Ames Davis
Edward Sandlin
Mary Underwood
Edwin Withers
Lorene Watkins
Mary Alice Putman
Carrol Rushing
Don Roberts
Orville Ham
Fred Sides
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Stamford American
Stamford American Ena NL
LCCC
Cleburne Huston
East Hamilton Street
Guv Danna
Russell Building
South Wetherby
Nat Wash
Nat
Curtis Reid
Cecil McCafferty
Bennie Meredith
Charley Frank Williams
A. J. McCann
Speedy Franks
Blondy Chrane
Speedy
Franks
J. D. Rambo
The
American
Maragrette Cole
H. P. Moody
Grady Hammil
Johnny Williams
James Griggs
Galveston
W. H. Martin
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
George Rollins
T. R. Tinsley
Joe Benson
Haskell
California
Joe
Inglewood
F. W. Taylor
I. A
Evelyn Smith
Orena Smith
Roby
B. J. Jennings, Jr
Will Jennings
Demosethenes
Julius Caesar
Napoleon Bonaparte
Mohammed
Alfred the Great
England
Carlyle
Byron
Keats
Milton
Pope
Darwin
Beethoven
Charles P. Steinmetz
Helen Keller
America
United States
Pasadena
Avoca Methodist Church
J. W. Grimes
J. E. Shewbert
Don Ferris
Huckabee
Roy
Roy Evans
Alice May
Beaumont
Evans
W. S. Knowles
Cynthia Ann Humphrey
Corpus Christi
C. W. Culwell
Leonard
Wesley Beazley
Patsy
Geraldine
Altie Mac Rial
Lagerton
Gerald
H. J. Hansen
H. W. Culwell
L. C. Goad
Raymond Goad
Lueders
North Swenson
Wif Kodaker
KODAK
Frank C. Scott
Stamford Inn
Stamford, Texas
Texas History Movies
Louisiana
Orleans
Parma
Etruria
Wrkee CO
Florri Nacocdo
Napoleon
Sabine OR
Red Rivers
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