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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1926

Page

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Two Governors Candidates to Speak in Stamford

Dan Moody will address Stamford Independence Day events July 5 6 and 7 as he campaigns for governor. Lynch Davidson is set to speak June 17 at 2 30 p m likely at City Auditorium with other candidates invited for county and district posts.

Stamford Dan Moody American Legion Moody E. P. James Lynch Davidson Davidson City Auditorium Joe Hale G. J. Inglish R V. Colbert Rev. J. D. Crockett B. P Davenport O. P. Harlan R. L. Perick

Aid Granted to Rebuild Washington School for Negro Students

The Washington School will be rebuilt at once with a thousand dollar insurance grant, eleven hundred dollars from the Rosenwald Fund via G. T. Bludworth, and a pledge of 192 days of Negro labor. Swenson Bros will deed a two acre site on the Aspermont road, just north of the Church of God in Christ, for the new school. If labor pledges are kept, white residents will match cash gifts. An early board meeting is planned to set the rebuilding course, with completion aimed for September first.

Washington Rosenwald Fund G. T. Bludworth Rural Aid Fund State Department of Education Austin Board of Trustees Superintendent of Schools Will G. Swenson Swenson Bros Washington School Aspermont Road Church of God In Christ Cebe Hamilton

Revival Planned at Sagerton by Rev T W Walker

Reverend T W Walker of the Stamford Circuit Methodist church announces a two week revival meeting at Sagerton beginning next Sunday. He will conduct his own preaching.

Sagerton T. W. Walker Stamford Methodist Church

Farm Bureau picks Sweetwater for West Texas conference

A Texas Farm Bureau Federation committee met in the city auditorium and unanimously recommended Sweetwater as the convention site for the federation in West Texas. J T Goforth chaired the meeting with Hamilton Wright of the chamber of commerce speaking. Delegates from Sweetwater and nearby towns attended as the convention is expected to draw about 10 000 people for two or three days with Sweetwater offering one day of barbecue.

Texas Farm Bureau Federation Sweetwater West Texas J. T. Goforth Hamilton Wright Chamber of Commerce Roby Hamlin Haskell Knox City Goforth Federation Stamford Stephenville

Gravel Drives Added to Symonds Place Development

Symonds Place in the northeastern city section sees gravel drives linked to East Reynolds pavement. A street through the Swenson property now opens to the highway. Several houses have been built and sold by Connell & Tayman, with rapid development expected. a new horse drawn lawn mower will service the central park and unsold lots.

Symonds Place Connell & Tayman East Reynolds Swenson

Rig and equipment moved from Zeigler well near Berry Hill

The Zeigler well rig boiler derrick and paraphernalia are being moved to a point eight miles west of Albany. Large quantities are transported to the Dr Bunkley place about three miles east of Berry Hill, per chamber of commerce reports.

Zeigler Berry Hill Stamford Albany Chamber of Commerce Dr. Bunkley Place

The Buy at Home Route Offers Best Bar Gains

The home-town merchant provides visible goods, direct service, and easy exchanges. Peddlers and mail-order houses demand cash, offer little redress, and lack shopfront trust.

Stamford

Stamford Grammar School Announces Last Term Scholarship Cards

The Stamford schools publish scholarship cards for the elementary grades indicating excellent cards for averages of 90 percent or more and good cards for averages of 80 percent or more. High school cards follow soon and limits may be set on issuances. Recipients must call at the High School building for their codes. undelivered cards will be mailed.

Stamford Grammar School Stamford

Free Chautauqua Arrangements Funded by Stamford Businesses

Three day Chautauqua program in Stamford next Saturday through Tuesday will be free to all residents. The Radcliff Chautauqua company is funded by local business and professional men, with many firms and individuals listed as sponsors. Afternoon shows begin at 3 PM and 3 PM for evening programs, with no collections taken.

Stamford Stamfort Wright Lhat Week Radcliff Chautauqua Company Harlan B.C. Barrow LH Terry Ray Reetor J. A. Middleton T. Chodeon Chase Lagadinos RF Swanson A.C. Faeterling FE. 2D Jones Rupert Cole Stamford Sanitarium Walker Smith Co C. BE. Bunkley R H. Debyne Stamford Battery Co L Sechwart & Co Town and Motor Co Leonard A. Carlson Shamburger Lumber Co M. EF. Elliott A . Thompson Mra L. BE. Larehe J. FE. Montgomery W. C. Pratt HW A. Turner C S&. Keen BF. Moore Bryant. Link Co

Arthur Duggan Visits Stamford on Way Home

Arthur Duggan, Littlefield estate manager and Littlefield Yellowhouse Canyon sales head, stopped in Stamford Monday morning while en route from Dallas. A leading West Texas Chamber of Commerce president candidate, he said if elected at Amarillo convention he would devote half his time to the chamber and reported strong support across the Plains area and below the caprock.

Arthur Duggan Littlefield Littlefield Yellowhouse Stamford Dallas Duggan West Texas Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Amarillo

Men Accused of Robbery Here Under Arrest

Three men alleged to have robbed the Walker-Smith wholesale house of a large quantity of cigarettes are in jail at Wichita Falls. Chief G G Flournoy says they face numerous charges likely to yield long penitentiary terms, so trial here is unlikely. Stamford authorities located the suspects in Wichita Falls.

Walker-Smith Wholesale Wichita Falls G. G. Flournoy

Porter Whaley Accepts Lead Role at San Antonio Chamber

Porter A. Whaley, eight years manager of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, will become manager of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce effective July 1 and will earn about 10 900 a year. Whaley arrived in San Antonio to confer with officials and was to return to Stamford midweek. The West Texas body credits him with building it into a leading regional chamber despite prior financial trouble. The West Texas board will name a successor, with Homer D. Wade among possible choices.

Porter A. Whaley West Texas Chamber of Commerce San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Whaley San Antonio Commercal Organisation Stamford Chamber of Commerce Mr Whaley Homer D. Wade Wichita Falls West Texas Chamber San Antonio Chamber

Six Amusement Concessions Shut by Stamford Police

Chief G. G. Flournoy visited the Big A Amusement Company and closed six concessions ruled violations of gambling laws. Operators must appear for trial, then a hearing with Justice RK C. Thomas led to an agreement for no fines if the concessions stayed closed during the five day Stamford engagement.

G. G. Flournoy Justice of the Peace RK. C. Thomas Stamford Amusement Company

Stamford Fire Department Attends State Convention in Harlingen

Four representatives from the Stamford Fire Department travel to Harlingen for the State Firemen's Convention. Assistant Chief Artman Daniels attends for Chief Dick Rowland, delegates Charlie Sledge and Bascom Connally, with Cecil Biggs as a visitor. The group left Saturday night for a convention running Tuesday through Friday, touted as the largest ever and marking the fiftieth annual event.

Stamford Fire Department Harlingen Artman Daniels Dick Rowland Charlie Sledge Bascom Connally Cecil Biggs Stamford

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