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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1931

Page

5

Store grain and teach storage for farming profits

County agent C. C. Jobson urges storing grain to weather prices and glean lessons from biblical accounts on storage. He notes past three years’ experiences and current high small grain prices justify starting storage programs now. He also outlines a new at home disinfectant formula and shares farm reports on butterfat and egg production, emphasizing record keeping and profitability.

C. C. Jobson Egypt Joseph le Pound Jim Hudson Anson

Farm Ethic Over Money Crops Drives Better Yields

A farmer should prioritize a good farm and home over mere profit. The text argues that those who farm to build a productive farm and living on the land achieve greater long term success than those chasing money alone. It urges cutting costs, diversifying with a garden and livestock, and improving fertility and appearance of the farm.

Home Demonstration Club Formed At Dovie

Miss Sue Bonner, Jones county home demonstration agent, organized a 4-H Club in the Dovie community on June 11. Officers elected were Mrs. J. L. Keen president, Mrs. B. L. Whaley vice president, and Mrs. J. G. Whaley secretary. Twenty three women attended the meeting. The club will meet at 2 pm on the first and third Tuesdays each month.

Sue Bonner Jones County Dovie J. L. Keen B. L. Whaley J. G. Whaley

Hasting Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes The Demonstration Work

The Hasting home demonstration club met on Wednesday afternoon May 27 with Mrs. P. E. Meir in attendance. Mrs. C. A. Burkman outlined the current status of the work in Texas. Mrs. Mary Goodrich spoke on enlarging the content and influence of home demonstration. Mrs. P. E. Meir argued for sending a member to a Short Course. The Diary of the ...

Hasting Home Demonstration Club P. E. Meir C. A. Burkman Texas Mary Goodrich

West Texas Utilities Acquires Dalhart Properties

West Texas Utilities Company announced the acquisition of Dalhart Public Service Company properties in Dalhart. The deal transfers ownership and operation of electric, water, and ice facilities, including a 1500 kW generating plant and a 1,000,000 gallon daily water plant, to WTU. Dalhart serves about 5,100 people with 1,226 electric customers and 1,141 water customers.

Abilene Dalhart Public Service Company Dalhart West Texas Utilities Company Panhandle Rock Island Railroad

Est Texas Utilities Company Expands Power System

Under combined ownership and management, the company operates a major southwest power system. It notes ongoing improvements and additions as service is developed further for the region.

Methodist Church Notes Prayer Services and Slide Lectures Highlight Summer Program

A Methodist Church notes a Wednesday night prayer service led by recent graduates and summer attendees. The pastor’s Sunday sermon will be The Third Step From Pentecost and Does God Really Care. An organ and orchestra accompany a leading song service. The pastor, a former Religious Work Director in the British army air force in Persia and Mesopotamia, will show color slides from Bible lands with lectures starting monthly, beginning with Call of Abraham.

Persia Mesopotamia Abraham India

Gloria Swanson Premieres New Screen Comedy What a Widow

Gloria Swanson stars in the talking and singing comedy What a Widow! at the Alcove Theatre Sunday Monday and Tuesday. The United Artists production marks her first comedy in years and is among her most costly ventures with a wardrobe that doubles as a fashion show.

Gloria Swanson United Artists Alcove Theatre Arso

New Swanson musical film with starry cast

Paris review notes Miss Swanson performs in a novel screen type with three Vincent Youmans songs. Allan Dwan directs What a Widow with Owen Moore Lew Cody Margaret Livingston Gregory Gave Herbert Braggiotti Adrienne I Ambricourt Nella Walker Daphne Pollard and William Holden in a tale of a romantic madcap who gains a million dollars and seeks adventures.

Paul Nelson Paris Miss Swanson Vincent Youmans Allan Dwan Owen Moore Lew Cody Margaret Livingston Gregory Gave Herbert Braggiotti Adrienne I’ Ambricourt Nella Walker Daphne Pollard William Holden Josephine Lovett James Gleason Jdannes Seymour

Car Parking Spaces at Rodeo Arena To Go On Sale Saturday

The Texas Cowboy Reunion arena will offer reserved parking around the top of the hill on the north and east sides for $1 per car per show with each occupant paying 30 cents general admission. Grounds access remains free. all seats up front are 25 cents, while child admission is 25 cents and general admission to the rodeo is 40 cents.

Texas Cowboy Reunion Reales Dr. T. Perkins Reunion Association Thin Eenson

Opening Sunday Program Announced by Local Pastor

The article details a Sunday program at the church including a slogan Every one bring one. Dr F S Groner and J D Sandifer of Simmons University are scheduled to speak with a baptism service possible if Sandifer cannot attend. The building opens for inspection at 1 and services begin at 2 90.

G. VU. Addis F. S. Groner Stamford Texas Baptists College At Marshall J.D. Sandifer Simmons University Groner J. K. Brady J. M. Martin FE. Adams A. J. Thompson Latch Ed Jones

Ghost cities of mud brick buried by ancient floods

The article describes civilizations built from mud brick that rose on flood plains, later erased by floods and rebuilt on the mounds left behind. It previews excavations that will uncover lay records of ages past and notes a nationalist stance against a stagnant Turk.

Fragmented note on church planning and fellowship

The readable text expresses supportive sentiment for church planning and pastoral leadership. It mentions Stamford and a commitment to prayer and thanks, though many words are garbled or missing. The item reads like a community church message amid incomplete sentences.

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Josephs N. W. Miller Annette Sandlin P. J Koch Ninteen Mike Halsey Clarence Poe Demonstration Club OF Hasting Gray Bros. City Market Dalhart Property West Texas Utilities Methodist Church Rodeo Arena Tigres River W. G. Pletcher Meyer Roth Company Iron Home Olives Street Myre Jock Booth Swenson Avenue G. Martin East Oliver J. A. Smith Gbag Stamford American Devaughon Wichita Falla Lubbockee Dallas Rango Sheel Michel Mouse Mete Sun Mon Tues Deporta Swanson Anty Jallulah Bankhead Clive Brook Trader Horn
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