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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1935
Page
2
A fragmented note outlines a city owned project seeking a 45 percent grant for a plant upgrade. The text mentions securing 2 PW for 2 nur and evaluates merits of moving forward with Star time as the grant recipient.
The excerpt recalls a jumbled account with references to Mrs L F Metz, The Biodsom and Knox Pittard of Anson, a joking incident near a venue, and a free escape act. It mentions an escape artist failing to impress, a wrestling bear named Andy, and uncertainty about Bruin the 400 pound bear’s species or status.
Readable fragments describe a theatre or event scene with a chase and references to Red Davis and New Bone. The text mentions a remodeled theater and a beam that supports something, but details are unclear and many words are garbled.
Scription price stated at Stamford American office on Hamilton Street. Territory and county rates listed. August 11, 1924 noted under act of March 3, 1.
The Stamford event drew farmers already in the fields, working day and night to tend crops while the town welcomed a cautious crowd. Officials note the day proceeded as scheduled and expect turnout to grow as the program gains support.
The NS Municipal Light Plant voted to pursue a PWA loan for a new plant. Plainview had shown interest months ago and Stamford also discussed a municipal plant. The decision comes as the federal government expands aid to PWA projects, making ratified aid a likely cheaper option for cities.
Partial OCR reads 1B ne and outlines a note on the first Baptist church project or meeting. The readable fragment hints at a church event or closure matter and references a local religious group in a community notice.
William Matthews, 85, of Richmond, Indiana, has recently recovered from an attack of whooping cough.
The BY P U members Miss Church Member and Mr Mem Room were married in a formal ceremony at the First Baptist Church. The couple pledged to share in church duties and the event included family members and friends with plans to observe Father’s Day in group meetings and the general assembly.
The Stamford delegation includes J. T. Medlin J. J. Coe W. E. Dobbins J. H. Weldon Morris Hicks Moore Miss Lilias Penickton Moore and Kathryn Coe as part of the Baptist workers gathering.
Early Texas frontier reports detail Lipan and Comanche raids against settlers and garrison at Cibolo and San Antonio de Bexar. Soldiers and colonists, including Corporal Tomas del Toro and Private Jose Ynoxosa, perish in ambush and savage mutilation. survivors warn of insufficient defense and ongoing danger to the settlement.
Miss Margaret Upshaw daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Upshaw received the bachelor of arts degree from Hardin-Simmons University at Abilene on Thursday night of last week. She has returned to Stamford to spend the summer.
An unclear fragment from a New York City report mentions Elsie Schroeder and a possible fractured stone injury linked to an umbrella incident. The surviving text is fragmented and does not establish a clear outcome.
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