Corpse to Hamlin: Death On Rail Tracks After Graduation
Ray King aged about 18 lived with his parents on a Hamlin area farm. He was killed Tuesday night near Morgan Texas while returning from Meridian after receiving his diploma. He had just visited a sweetheart in organ then aimed to catch the Katy train to Hamlin. his body was found on the railroad tracks and officials suspect he died attempting to board the train. The King family encountered the body upon the Katy train’s arrival and prepared for burial in Hamlin with friends present.
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Ray King
Hamlin
Morgan
Texas
Meridian
Organ
Sweet Heart
Katy
Young King
Optometrist Honored for AOA Membership in Stamford
Stamford optometrist W. L. Martin shows a lithographed certificate of membership in the American Optometric Association. He is praised as a persistent student forging ahead in eye disease specialty and glasses fitting. He recently perfected a refraction measuring apparatus far ahead of prior devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Martin
Stamford
American Optometric Association
National Organization of Optometrists
Martin
Grasshopper Menace Remains Serious Across Texas Farms
County Agent Masterson reports the grasshopper invasion is serious but damage so far is light. Some acres along creeks and hedgerows show damage while uplands and well kept farms are spared. Hoppers arrived early and are numerous, but rains kept pastures green and food abundant. The danger peaks in about ten days to two weeks as they mature and spread, prompting farmers to fortified defenses with poisons.
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Masterson
Mr. Masterson
Texas
Beautiful Church Wedding in June at Catholi Church
Miss Agnes Maelstein of Spring Creek and Mr. Antoine Hajek of West Station wed Monday morning at Catho li Church on South Swenson avenue. Rev. Pauser and Rev. Mosely officiated. maid of honor was Miss Lillie Muelstein. A wedding dinner followed, and the couple will reside in West as friends offer good wishes.
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Catholi
Swenson Avenue
Agnes Maelstein
Spring Creek
Antoine Hajek
West Station
Pauser
Abilene
P. Mosely
Bomarton
Lillie Muelstein
Infant's body found in pasture near Stamford
The partly decomposed body of a baby boy was found on the J. S. Smith farm five miles southwest of Stamford by 15 year old Charlie Campbell. The skull was crushed and the baby was buried in the city cemetery after an inquest by Justice Starke Duncan. The discovery shocked the rural community.
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J. S. Smith
Stamford
Charlie Campbell
Starke Duncan
Stamford's Rise From Rail Line to Emerald City
A historical overview of Stamford's founding around 1900 as the Texas Central and Swenson Brothers shaped the townsite. It details lot sales, early streets, water works, electric light, telephones, ice plants, and gradual growth. Swenson Brothers funded civic improvements and offered long-time payment plans on farm lands, creating a city of around 5000 with a loyal, democratic community.
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Stamford
Texas Central Railroad
MK & T
Albany
H. McHarg
Texas Central Road
Connecticut
Swenson Brothers
Avoca
Tuxedo
Texas Central
P. P. Berthelot
Swenson
Orient
Occident
Swensen Brothers
Golden Chance
Ericksdahl
Klansmen Hold Two County Barbecues With Lectures
The Ku Klux Klan hosted two city area barbecues near College Lake and in Stamford last week drawing large crowds. Anson and Stamford reports claim hundreds to thousands attended the suppers and lectures while Klan membership in Stamford exceeds 400 and Jones county totals around 1500. The rallies featured an electrified cross and public talks, with access restricted to members.
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Ku Klux Klan
College Lake
Stamford
Jones County
Swedish- born Olsen & Fogelberg partner dies in Stamford
Joseph Fogelberg aged 58 dies at Stamford Sanitarium after long illness including asthma and Bright's Disease. Born in Sweden and emigrated 25 years ago, he lived with partner Olsen for two decades and helped local boys who sent gifts. Funeral held at Swedish church east of Stamford conducted by Rev. Hugo B. Haterius.
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Joseph Fogelberg
Olsen & Fogelberg
Ferguson Street
Stamford
Bright
Sweden
United States
Olsen
Swedish Lutheran Church
Houston
Fort Worth
Hugo B. Haterius
Hargrove Buys Morrow Residence on South Anson Street
A deal this week transfers ownership of the late W. N. Morrows residence on South Anson Street to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hargrove. The couple plans lawn beautification and further improvements to the property.
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H. Hargrove
Morrow
W. H. Hargrove
W. N. Morrow
South Anson Street
Mr. Hargrove
Rev J B Rowan to Be Honored by First Baptist Church Social
The First Baptist Church will host a general social Friday night to honor Dr J B Rowan on the third anniversary of his pastorate. Local and county pastors will attend with greetings, Stamford Firemen's Band will provide music, and church groups collaborate for a memorable reception.
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J.B. Rowan
First Baptist Church
Ki. J Rowan
J. R. Balch
Seymour
L. L. F. Parker
Spur
J. H. Edmonds
Hamlin
Leon M
Roscoe Hood Seeks Public Cotton Weigher Post
The notice announces Roscoe Hood as a candidate for public cotton weigher. It notes his upbringing around Samford, years as a manager of a code stores, and his claim to be a careful, efficient public servant who will handle weighing and care of cotton to the public’s satisfaction.
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Roscoe Hood
Roscoe
Samford
Ary Code
Stamford Expands With New Brick Fronts and Fill Station
Stamford accelerates building with J. P. Astin to erect five thirty foot fronts and Larche Grocery adding one all on a unified brick front plan. Shackelford filling station near Hamilton and Ferguson to open Saturday, Hammer station named after streets. Pennington storage garage foundation laid on East Hamilton, Stamford Inn extends lobby, many residences under construction. Carpenters, brick masons, painters busy statewide construction boom.
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J. P. Astin
Larche Grocery
Etherbee Street
J. D. Shackelford
Hamilton and
Ferguson Streets
Hammer
W. D. Meera
Pennington
Hamilton Street
Stamford Inn
Railroad Heads Return to Fort Worth
Burlington and Denver railway officials who inspected Stamford & Northwestern properties returned to Fort Worth. They plan preliminaries for a Spur to Plainview extension, traveling by two business cars to Spur and overland to Plainview and Childress before Wichita Falls.
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Burlington and
Plainview
Childress
Wichita Falls
Ersistent
Stamford & Northwestern
Denver
Fort Worth
Campbell's New Orleans Minstrels in Stamford
Campbell's New Orleans Minstrels performed in Stamford on Monday night. The colored section outnumbered the white section and vociferously applauded the New Orleans comedians. It was a very good minstrel show and would likely have drawn a full house if it hadn’t been held during the day.
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Campbell
New Orleans
Stamford
Baptist S S Convention at Fairview a Splendid Meeting
The county Baptist Sunday Schools held their annual convention at Fairview church on Tuesday an all day session ending with a profitable program. W Wright Stamford served as general superintendent as the group heard reports from district superintendents and enjoyed music and sermons. Plans were announced for four district meetings and a bigger next year’s gathering with the Midway church.
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Baptist Sunday Schools
Fairview
W. Wright
Stamford
W. T. Patterson
R. Palmer J. C. Williams
Lilias Penic
R. D. DeWeese
J. B
Russell
Hamlin
de. Weoese
Sunda
Leon Gambrill
Texas
Wright
Benson
Price Hammer
Holland
Aneson Sunday School
Rowan
Wo OH
F. A. Pope
Rev. Edmonds
W. T. Patterson Gon
Midway Church
Hamlin Church
Avoca
Nugens
Truby
Mir
Mra. Cundiff
G. A. Carlton
W. T.egiey
Mra. Ashburn
W. H. Wrecht
Dewberries and orchard bounty touted by McGee in Jones County
A. J. McGee of Hawley advertises his Dewberries and abundant fruit at the Shinnery orchard. The juicy crop includes dewberries apples peaches cherries and grapes with Mrs McGee famed for home made jellies and wines. The piece extols the McGee family and invites orders, praising Jones County fruit quality.
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A. J. McGee
Hawley
Lota
Golofs
Anson Exchange
Funston
McGee
West Texas
Jones County
College Band Parade Through Stamford on West Texas Tour
The Arlington Texas agricultural school band visited Stamford Friday near noon during a West Texas tour. They performed in the business section, drew a bright crowd, and earned a favorable impression for local publicity and future goodwill.
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Agricultural School
Arlington
Texas
West Texas
Stamford
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Baptist
S. S
Jones County Sunday School Convention
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