Easterling Plans Stamford Exit July First
A. C. Easterling sales manager of Swenson Land and Cattle and Stamford Chamber of Commerce president will leave Stamford on July 1 to run his Del Rio ranch. He has led the chamber as president for a second term and will convene a directors meeting to present his resignation. The Easterlings will reside in Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Easterling
Swenson Land and Cattle Company
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
del Rio
Easterling
Marfa
Highland Herford Breeders’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Gas Men Begin Work in Stamford
Two survey crews arrive to map Stamford as C. O. Moore’s group prepares to lay a ten inch gas line from Woodson field to serve domestic and industrial needs. Construction aims for early fall completion with rates set for domestic and industrial use and potential expansions to nearby towns.
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Stamford
C. O. Moore
Moore
Breckeniage
T. E. Patton Jr
R. S. Jones
Stamford District Wins Loving Cup At Epworth Assembly
The North West Texas Annual Epworth League Assembly ended its 10th session in Clarendon with 275 delegates over five days. Stamford District led in participation and points earning the loving cup, plus junior and intermediate pennants. 60 Stamford delegates rode in on the Stamford Fireman's Band Bus, and Veronica Hirscher was born June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North West Texas
Epworth League
Clarendon
Stamford
Northwest Texas
Conferencee Epworth League
Plainview
Oil discovery near Anson sparks big leasing surge tonight
In Anson the Midwest Development Co well three miles southeast of the county seat is shut in but standing in oil and expected to produce. Leases are being bought by large companies as oil men from Breckenridge and Coleman arrive. In Stamford the Woodson farm rig begins setup seven miles southwest near Penick switch on the Wichita Valley railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
Midwest Development Co
Breckenridge and
Coleman
Stamford
Woodson Farm
Penick Switch
Wichita Valley Railway
Free Chautauqua Well Received By Stamford People
The Radcliffe Chautauqua drew large Stamford crowds for three programs last week, organized by Stamford businessmen. Audiences filled the auditorium and praised the talent and arrangement, though future appearances seem unlikely due to insufficient signers to guarantee next year’s performances.
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Stamford
Radcliffe
Rain Amounts Measure Stamford Area Week Total
Stamford and vicinity recorded another good rain Sunday evening estimated at 0.25 inches. The weekly total reached 2.05 inches across the area.
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Stamford
Vicinity
Story Hour Planned by Stamford Library Board
The Stamford Carnegie Library executive board met at the library last Thursday. They approved a summer story hour for children with sessions on Tuesday and Friday afternoons and thanked Mrs. J. Griffin High for flowers. Librarian Blanche Baldwin reported four months of activity 4445 books issued nine percent new readers and listed expenditures and purchases including 40 rebound books 74 new titles and weekly donations from Swenson Bros and others.
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Stamford Carnegie Library Board
Blanche Baldwin
J. Griffin High
L. W. Johnson
Miss Baldwin
Swenson Bros
J. K. Brady
Lay of a Hen to be Shown at City Auditorium
The Lay of a Hen a four act comedy will be presented at City Auditorium Friday at 8 30 pm under Stamford Cash Grocery Company auspices. Burrow manager says the show offers poultry raising ideas and information with no admission. A local talent musical program and a Charleston contest accompany the performance. W J Buie Jr confined at home with tonsillitis.
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City Auditorium
Stamford Cash Grocery Company
B. (. Burrow
Banquet and Social Event Planned for Fort Worth Members
Plans are set for the Fort Worth Wholesalers and Manufacturers Association to entertain forty members arriving in Stamford. An Exchange Club banquet at the Stamford Inn will start at 6 o clock with Reece Pratt as toastmaster. The Chamber of Commerce president A C Fosterling will welcome guests before a country club reception for the ladies.
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Fort Worth Wholesalers and Manufacturers Association
Stamford
Stamford Inn
Country Club
Exchange Club
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
O’clock
Reece Pratt
A C. Fosterling
Chamber of Commerece
Fort Worth
Woodmen Circle Drill Team Heads to California
The Stamford Woodmen Circle Drill team left Monday aboard the Firemen's band bus for Los Angeles. They will compete in Woodmen Circle drills with teams from across the country, aiming to defend their state championship title won at Mineral Wells.
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Stamford Woodmen
California
Los Angeles
Mineral Wells
Central Christian Church Sunday Topic on Health Duty
June 12 service topic Our Christian duty to Maintain Health framed by 1 Tim 4 4 Rom 2 1 Leader Jane Crowe Prayers Bodiers the Temple of the Holy Spirit Don Gould Address list includes Spiritual and Physical Hygiene Dr Southard Cleanliness is next to Godliness Willie Marie Lyone Habits which Gratify the Flesh Owen Davie Importance of Exercise Marvelia Gay Good Health a Christian Heritage Mary Fleming Benediction
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Central Christian Church
Jane Crowe
Our Bodiers
Owen Davie
Yarbro Jones-Herbert Yarbro Marries Bernice Mise in Stamford
Herbert Yarbro and Bernice Mise Jones of Stamford wed at Rotam last Saturday evening. The ceremony occurred at the home of Lige Prewett, a sister of the groom. Yarbro is a West Texas Utilities distribution manager. the bride is the daughter of KR E Jones. They plan a Stamford home after a honeymoon.
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Herbert Yarbro
Mise Bernice
Jones
Stamford
Rotam
Lige Prewett
Prewett
Mrs. Yarbro
Floyd Austin Buys Mack’s Station No 2 at Orient Street
Floyd Austin who has farmed south of Stamford purchased the filling station known as Mack's Station No. 2 on the highway at Orient Street from M. V. Bland.
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Floyd Austin
Stamford
Mack's
Orient Street
M. V. Bland
Haskell County Approves Road Bond Election
Com missioners Court calls a county wide road bond election for August 6 to issue 1.5 million dollars for hard surfacing 115 miles of state and federal highways and funding county precinct road improvements Precinct 2 to receive 71000 Precinct 1S 48000 Precinct 4 58000 to retire 110000 bonds in Precinct 1 at regular voting places statewide.
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Haskell County
Haskell Free Press
Commissioners Court
Haskell
Crockett Appling Elected Noble Grand at Stamford Odd Fellows
Crockett Appling was elected noble grand of the Stamford Odd Fellows lodge at the regular semi annual election of officers Monday night. Karl Vaughn was chosen view grand. Appling previously served as vice grand and has long been prominent in Odd Fellowship, succeeding E F E Zinn.
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Crockett Appling
Stamford
Odd Fellows Lodge
Karl Vaughn
Appling
Odd Fellowship
Efe Zinn
Correspondents of American to Be Entertained in Stamford
A Stamford meeting for The American correspondents is set for Saturday at 1 00 p m in the Stamford office with an entertaining program and refreshments. Attendees are urged to attend as important matters will be discussed and the program is noted elsewhere in the issue.
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The
Sramford
Visit Returns Home After Stay with Martin Couple
A short note records a day spent with Mr. and Mrs. E G Martin and their hospitality during a brief visit, concluding with a return home after a few days.
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Kuie
E.G Martin
Baseball Fundraiser: Rotary Exchange to Build Bandstand
Rotary Exchange and Rotarians clash in a charity baseball game Friday afternoon at the city ball park. Proceeds go to erect a bandstand in Harmon Playground, with both clubs fielding teams and substitutes listed in the announced lineups.
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Rotary Exchange
Harmon Playground
Exchange Club
Rotarians
New Hope Baseball Team Racks Up Wins Against Oak Grove Berryhill
The New Hope baseball team built a strong reputation with three wins in recent days. They beat Oak Grove 4 to 1 at Oak Grove, then defeated Berryhill 12 to 4 with strong pitching from Skiles and Syears. The squad, including Gal and Gores, improved after a win over Funston and notable visits by local residents the McMedlins.
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New Hope
Oak Grove
Berryhill
Jack Gores
New Iloye
Blonde” Lorin
Funston
American Flyers Land Near Berlin After Atlantic Flight
An American air squadron flight from Eisleben reached a marshy field near Kottbus Brandenburg, about 70 miles southeast of Berlin, after fuel and engine troubles forced a landing. The aircraft traveled roughly 120 miles from Eisleben before touching down in cloudy conditions.
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Berlin
Germany
Bellanes
Chambertin
Hark
A. Levine
Panion
Tleben
Buxony
Herlin
New York
Kiinge
Kottbus
Brandenburg
Eisleben
County Meeting to Discuss County Wide Bond Issue
Highway committees from Jones county towns will meet at the Anson courthouse to consider a county wide bond proposal of 1,200,000. Stamford Arcon and Hartin will attend with possible reps from other towns as county commissions convene that day.
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Variou
Jones County
Stamford
Arcon and
Hartin
Othe
Anson Monday
Stamford Telephone Co hikes rates to fund city growth
J C Pinson district manager of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Stamford announces a new rate schedule effective in Stamford. He says city growth requires large investments including a new building updated switchboard and expanded outside plant to yield a fair return on property value. The plan followed city approvals and company assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Pinson
Southwestern Hell Telephone Company
Stamford
Yeater
Pinson
Pingon
Pine
Tamfurd
Rotary Club Meeting Covers City Government Talk
Judge Chase EK Cemba addressed the Rotary Club at its regular Tuesday meeting. Chas Zay spoke on the city manager form of government. Cliff Dodson discussed a recent article in Rotary Magazine. Byron K Lewis attended as a visitor as plans for Rotary Exchange baseball and Fort Worth boosters entertainment were discussed.
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Chase EK. Cemba
Rotary Clab
Chas Zay
Rotary Magazine
Cliff Dodson
Byron K. Lewis
Rotary Exchange
Fort Worth
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Paso
T. E. Patton Sr
C. C. Moore and Associates
Anson and Hamlin
Patton
Epworth
Clarendon Conference
J. A. Hirscher
Vernica
Th’ OK GrOuc
FT. Worth
W. J. Buie, Jr
Pate
Woodmen
Christianndeavor
la Gay
Mary Fleming
Yarbro Jones
BF. Lodge
M. Bender
Children of
RK. S. Dillard
Landers
Penick Hughes Company
South Wetherbee Street
M. Faverman
Dallas
Miss Sophia
BR. Fuller
Colorado
Yellowstone Park
KR. Dunlap
Bunkley Drug Company
Lueders
Christian Church
Ctey Ball Park
Pachange
Rosenwaseer
Cateher Huster
Upshaw
Southard Zachary Lat
H. King Haynes
Vase Hudner
W. Hervant
Tet
Lowke
L. Carlewon
Short Tayman K Ray
Drodeon Turner
Drouthitt W. Swenson
Townsend
Cuba
Mr. and
Mere, W. Mc Medlin
Wilson
Thverby Home
Stamford Anson
Paylin
Telephone Co
M Pinson
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