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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
3
Public urged to send a ten cent air mail expression of appreciation to Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh for his aviation achievement. Messages should be addressed to the Postmaster General in Washington D C and marked By Air Mail Only.
The Treasury offers new 3 percent bonds dated June 14 1929 to mature in twenty years with a possible call after sixteen. Recent Liberty bonds may be exchanged at par with accrued interest paid to June 15 1927. Exchange period is limited and may expire around June 10. For details contact banks trust companies or the Federal Reserve Bank. A. W. Mellon Secretary of the Treasury.
The week features a funeral for LUEDERS Johnnie Lee Sparks two week old daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Sparks buried at Bethell cemetery. Harold Dean Sparks returns from Stamford sanitarium improved. Students Mary Sue Nance and Salibel Oldham head to Huntsville and Canyon for schooling. Families Gilliand Oldham host and visit in Lueders. S W Webb animal show draws a large crowd. Nora Lee Ware and Stewart wedding at Albany.
The Vernon area notes indicate Sunday rain will help farmers. Mrs. Hardwick is sick. Mrs. Cora Morrison with her daughter and grandson visited Mrs. Davis. Warner Colvin stayed with Red Campbell while Beatrice Sanders and Libbie Davis visited Myrtis and Minnie Hardwick. Residents shopped in Stamford Saturday. Jimmie Campbell visited Samantha Hardwick. Effie and Erma Colvin left for Denton Friday. School closed Friday.
Raymond Lawrence of Avoca visited relatives in Plainview last week. A Saturday night gathering at Albert Leverns residence was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Jess Hurst and baby of near Stanton visited T. A. Coleman’s family. EF J Barb’s family shared dinner with Jim Miller’s family. Valentine Bland and Annie West visited Rubie and Lottie Hanson. Residents attended an all day singing at Bunker Hill. June Mill stayed with Lottie Hanson. Roy Overby’s family had dinner with Jim Miller. Miss Bland and Rubie Haffron dined with Annie Weet of McConnell. Faye Moody spent last week in Haskell with her grandmother.
Residents recount weekend dinners with the Hansons and extended kin including the Franks family in Bunker Hill. Visits span Willson, Sagerton, Avoca, Lueders, and nearby farms as farms report good rains aiding planting.
About two inches of rain fell here late Sunday evening. Troy Gifford of Fort Worth spent the weekend with homefolk and is employed by Magnolia Oil Company. Mr. and Mrs. Gresham of Fort Worth visit their daughter Mia ROH Gifford. Miss Hattie Lee and Miss Nellie Dee Anderson stayed at Ollie Patty's home Wednesday night. A Saturday night social at Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gifford’s drew a large crowd. Miss Oneita Lawrence, student at Simmons University Abilene, returned home last Tuesday.
Very good record in school this year. Local residents report visits among families including Mr and Mrs O T Shipp and Mat Tie Ben Shipp in the Paty home. Miss Clyde Sandhin of Plainview visits Miss Fannie Mae Sandlin as others spend weekends with friends and relatives. Reporter notes Belle Lawrence leaves for Canyon to attend summer term at college.
Dick Speer and Mrs Speer plan to open Speer's Variety Store in Spur next Thursday in the former McCulloch Cash Variety location beside Riter Hardware. The couple will manage and own the business with all fixtures arranged for a bright display. Speer, once connected with the Western Union in Spur, aims to bring a full line to the trading area.
Former Miss Virginia Snyder has been associated with Mr. Snyder in his retail stores located in Stamford and Albany, reflecting ongoing business ties and public appearances linked to the family name.
A fragmented notice highlights Braseltor Lumber Company and related vendors advertising paints and varnishes at 907 EF Boulevard. It references Windahi and a French buttermilk product, with emphasis on advertising pay and general commerce in the area.
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