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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1935
Page
1
City council votes in a special meeting to raise water rates effective July 1 to cover debt on a 155000 dollar water improvement project. Minimum bill climbs from 1.25 to 1.50 for 2 000 gallons, with 10 cent per thousand increases above minimum. sewer charge unchanged. Completion expected in July after rain delays. bond maturities 9040 dollars this fiscal year.
Stamford Public Schools list pupils awarded Scholarship Cards for the 1934 35 year. Type A cards go to those with 93 percent or above, Type B to those with 85 percent or above. Cards cover all grades from first to seventh with names listed for each. Preparations are made for Stamford Trades Day featuring a 1:30 p m free auction for farmers led by Col Joe Seale at the old trade grounds.
The list honors pupils with perfect attendance for 1934 35 across grades from first to tenth. Named students include Mary Sue Culwell Earl Stanley Reese Bobby Huston Freda Culwell Peggy Tinsley Billie Dean Carson Martha Marie Jackson Nancy Ruth Harrison Robert Lee Reves Mary Frances Byrd Louise Lawson Billie Thompson G C Carothers James Rye Alton Byrd Mary Ruth Bass Alyeen Campbell Donnie Sue Coker Elwyn Gregory Arte Macon Annie Slovacek Billie Adams Chrysteen McKay Carl Corley Ru Reyes Inez Howard Albert Ivy Jim Parkes Margaret Harris Doris Jackson Emil Slovacek Carl Swenson Oleta Boedeker Nellie Reves.
Anson June 6 The county wide dress contest is scheduled for June 22 in Anson. Home Demonstration Clubs show dresses slips and foundation patterns at achievement programs. Miss Lida Cooper will judge five classes with trips to the July short course for top winners.
Morris Lynn Richards four year old son of Mr and Mrs R C Richards of Lueders was badly cut across the throat when he ran into a low barbed wire fence while the family picked berries. He received medical care at a local hospital, including locking jaw serum, and was sent home with his parents the same afternoon.
Cotton growers in Jones county are reminded that Saturday June 15 is the final day to submit old cotton certificates for new forms. The old certificates will be worthless unless exchanged, and certificates not sold from last year's pool will be renewed in the new form.
Hamlin wins 3 2 over Stamford in a hard fought baseball game Sunday. Jake Hollis pitched well but Hamlin capitalized on key breaks and late plays to seize the victory. Fielding shines include Week's leaping catch and Hallam's stops at third as Stamford mustered limited offense.
Billy Brazee aged 42, farmer from Bordon County, died at Stamford Sanatorium after transfer from Vincent. Cause listed as heart leakage and complications. Born May 7, 1893 at Baird. survived by wife, eight children, mother, brother, three sisters, and cousin Mrs. T J Pennell. Kinney Funeral Home oversaw rites at Roby, burial Thursday at 10 a.m.
A city council meeting on Friday June 21 at 2 pm will consider the budget for the 1935 36 fiscal year. Bowdry proposes income of 121 189 18 and expenditures of 111 748 00 with water and sewer revenue a major component. The water department last year brought in 38 973 39 and the current plan foresees an increase due to July 1 rate hikes offsetting bond and interest costs.
Miss Dovie Pearl Kight will present her dancing and expression pupils in a recital at the City Auditorium Friday at 8 o clock. The program features playlets songs dances and readings with pupils in colorful costumes. Participants include Patsy Rosamond Charlotte Johnson Mary Elizabeth Bounds June Rose Salem Lois Chase Caldwell Nadia and Fareed Hassen Mary Jean Keene Kenneth Curry Gerry Leavitt Jimmy LaRoe Betty Pace Anna Paul Jackson Herbert Allen Carter Ruth Ann Shelton Bra Jo Ushaw Billy Leavitt Omi Rutherley Virginia Tayman Jane Douglas Duke Betty Jane Blackwell Mary Jean Yates Sue Inglish Arthur Vernon Jr Margery Hills and Dorothy Mae Pratt.
Gerald M. Porter of Austin arrived Saturday to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Porter. He has worked as a special correspondent for The American from Austin for several years without charge and has held various positions around the capitol while attending the University of Texas.
Robert Hill Langford 72 retired grain dealer and Methodist Church steward died at his Stamford farm home. He had been ill three years and bedridden since March. Survived by wife Lela and six children. funeral at St. John's Methodist with burial in Highland cemetery. Langford born in Alabama, moved to Texas, lived in Stamford since 1902. widow Lela Harrell survives. Other survivors include four sons Lois Fred Guy Clyde and a daughter Mrs C E Carlson. Six grandchildren also survive.
A J Bell Jr a 14 year old Stamford boy suffered severe facial lacerations when he and another student collided with a door at the state institution for the blind in Austin. Despite the injury he graduated seventh grade with the highest average. He enters high school at the Austin school after summer break.
Frank Lowe supervisor of Red & White Stores in this district leaves today for Chicago to attend a national meeting of Red & White store operators officials. He will be away about a week.
Stamford Chapter 269 of the Eastern Star held a Memorial Service and installed officers at the Masonic hall. Miss Lou Williams became worthy matron and C L Widney worthy patron with Mrs Irby Booth and D Hassen as associates. Several officers and color bearers were sworn in, and past matron Mamie Taylor received a jewel before an informal reception concluded the ceremony.
J P Donalson 66 of East Oliver Street Stamford died of a heart attack. He was found by his wife and daughter at 11 am and died about 10 am. Funeral held at 2:30 pm at the family home conducted by Rev W G Bailey. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Survivors include widow four daughters Cecile Frances Georgia and Donalson of Dallas Stamford and a son Donalson of Dallas. Two grandchildren and siblings survive. Osment Barrow supervised the burial.
The High School announces the second semester honor roll. First rank includes Lillian Yates and Ladelle Macon. many names follow across ranks for seniors sophomores and freshmen, listing students such as Elton Chapman Christine Wells Paul Dobyns Raymond Austin Arlene Amerson Martha Bryant Virginia Bounds Hazel Compton Lois Criges Eva Knutson Anna McNabb Eddie Powell and others.
J H Scott of Stamford Mill and Elevator Co will move back to Stamford to live and work in the Stamford office with his brother W W Scott. He left Stamford nearly 12 years ago and has managed firm interests at Perryton and other plains areas.
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