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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
2
County officials argue for paved highways as the greatest need. Haskell has already scheduled an August 6 vote on a 1.5 million dollar bond to fund road improvements, and Jones county supporters urge a quick election.
A newspaper editorial notes crosswords decline as a craze and introduces "questions and answers" as the new indoor sport. The feature invites readers to answer questions printed on the page, promising a prize of a year’s subscription to The American. Correct entries must reach the office by next Monday, June 13, with answers published in the following week.
The American reports the Stamford Chamber of Commerce president A Claude Easterling and Swenson Land and Cattle Company sales manager will move to Del Rio. He contributed freely to Stamford's upbuilding, including last fall’s fair, HQ building section for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, and bringing natural gas to Stamford. The community laments his departure.
Stamford will receive natural gas by fall after a franchise was granted. Gas company members survey the city to plan domestic and commercial use, a development seen as boosting the town’s appeal and Chamber of Commerce progress. The note praises efforts and congratulates the initiative.
A list of 30 general knowledge questions covering history science geography and current events with an answer key promised next week. The item presents trivia prompts on spies battles engineering astronomy and world affairs in a newspaper quiz style.
H F Favers, jailed since February on a murder indictment in the Jim Lisles killing at Rule, was granted a $7,500 bond in habeas corpus proceedings Saturday. The bond was not posted by Wednesday morning, so he remains in jail. Indicted by the last Grand Jury, the case is set for trial in September at the next court term in Haskell.
A practical suitor declares he would not mortgage his future for love yet the father retorts you talk like a man with past women. The exchange reflects social expectations and romantic pressures in a Life magazine quote.
American pianos violins mandolins and guitars are widely used in Japan per the U S Department of Commerce. Japan ranks behind Canada as a sheet music buyer and third for phonograph records. Piano popularity grows though native instruments are absent and music education is favored among wealthy families.
Breckenridge hosts a June 13 oil and gas bureau conference with Texas Railroad Commission and industry leaders to coordinate West Texas oil policy. Pyote forms a chamber, Cisco scouts a West Texas Chamber meeting June 13, Dalhart notes creamery growth, and Sweetwater hosts motorcade to Davis Mountains with Carlsbad Caverns finale. Slaton streets expand paving while McCamey builds fire systems and road links to Yates Oil Field amid new chamber leadership.
An elderly girl reports relief from indigestion after Adlerika, claimed to relieve stomach gas and sourness in ten minutes. The ad touts action on both bowels and old waste matter, urging readers to try a “REAL cleansing.” Local merchants B Yates Drug, Brazelton Lumber, and Stamford American are noted.
A $25,000 prize is offered for a Dallas to Hongkong, China, flight by an American plane in 144 hours or less with at most two stops before Sept 15, 1928. S. L. Kendricks and Tom Hardin announce their entry aboard the Miss Dallas, a twin motor plane financed by Dallas citizens.
Sealing tape paper clips adding machine paper second sheets type writer paper carbon paper sealing machines desk blotters cardboard and other office supplies listed for Stamford American at 907 E Boulevard plus builder's hardware brazeiros lumber company and fresh buttermilk promotion. The ad mentions the American Advertising Pays and urges readers to try it.
Advertises Vinol as an iron and cod liver tonic used for 25 years to help nervous, run-down men women and weak children. Promises quick improvements in strength appetite and sleep within the first week, with testimonials from R Mc Coy and B Yates.
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