Valley News Brevities and Local Notes
Mrs R L West visited Mrs Ansley Friday evening. Miss Clara West recovers from measles. Sunday School held at 10 30 each week. Ray Ansley reported a large crowd at the bathing area in Leeders. John Wests children with measles are improving. W M Carlton has a new worker. Farmers expect to finish work before rain. Tom Ansley and family visited R L West Monday night and shared ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Valley
R. L. West
Ansley
Clara West
Ray Ansley
Leeders
John West
W. M. Carlton
Abe
Tom Ansley
Rain Lashes Corn and Grasshoppers Near Swans Chapel
Swans Chapel notes a possible shower tonight as crops including maize need rain amid persistent grasshoppers. Local visits include Fort Worth relatives of Mrs Smyth and a surprise family stop by Mrs Latham. A Sunday dinner featured Azalea Rowland, La Vida Harrel, Willie Ferguson, Ellis Ferguson with the Lathams. Family and neighbors, including Lorene Gayne and Pearl Eddington, spent time with Verna Williams and a large crowd attended a Davis residence party Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Smyth
Fort Worth
Grasshopper Fight Frames Vernon Community Activity
Vernon residents report busy efforts against grasshoppers while local families travel between Lagerton Stamford and Levitt areas. Eva Davis spent Friday morning in Lagerton and others, including the McIntyres and Fulbrights, visited Stamford and nearby farms over the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Jackson
Levitt
Clint Morgan
Barton McIntyre
Stamford
Jne A. Fulbright
E. J. Beedeker
J. C. Clements
Waldrip
Sue
Rock Dale School Closes After Record Session
The Rock Dale school closed last Friday June 13 after its most successful session. Patrons and pupils express high satisfaction with the year as teachers departed on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Dale
Rock Tie
Local notices and travel plans in Rockdale area
Miss Rowland returns to Stamford home while Myers plans a few days at Munday then a summer session at Simmons College Abilene. Mr John Ivy visits Nugent to see his ill brother in law J M Higgs. Cattle shipments from local ranches head to Fort Worth as pastures risk drying. Joe C Jones preaches at Rockdale Baptist. four men from Abone visit Lindsay State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Cobb
G. Houster
Jnc
McCowan
Fort Worth
Joe C. Jones
Rockdale Baptist Church
Pearl Matthews
Dallas
Two
Ivy
California
Miss Matthews
Herosition
Abtone
Lindsay
E. P. Bunkley
Grasshopper outbreak spreads through Plainview region
Farmers combat a heavy grasshopper infestation by poisoning insects daily. Miss Sarah Blanton of Swenson visits sister Mrs. J. W. Barnett, Flora Barnett visits grandmother in Swenson, Grace Brown visits relatives in Anson and returns home. A neighborhood parity at Mr Kingston's drew several locals, including Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barnett and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Sarah Blanton
Swenson
J. W Barnett
Flora Barnett
Grace Brown
Anson
Kingston
J. W. Barnett
Gerald Don
Avoca Grasshoppers Bother Cotton Farmers Amid Dry Weather
In Avoca the grasshoppers feast on cotton while farmers strive to guard their crops amid a dry spell and hot winds. A local report notes a 114 degree shade reading at a drugstore and mentions community events including the marriage of Miss Bessie Maness to Jno Jump of Stamford and a sermon by Rev. Jesse Townsend urging proper child rearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hr. E. Culwell
Lily Fay
Slaton
Geo. Culwell
Mary Lesley
Bessie Maness
Avoca
Jno
Jump
Stamford
Jesse Townsend
M. FE
Avoca Community News Highlights Various Local Moves
The Avoca letter notes small town events and travels. References include Jill Newby and Delco oil concerns, fishing by Fred Taylor, Homer Preston and Jack Workman on the river, J. N. Culwell boarding a Katy train for Abilene, and Mrs. Bernice Rennells visiting Stamford. Several residents travel, visit families, or return home, with neighbors helping each other during tough times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Cochran
Moses
Jill Newby
Delco
Fred Taylor
Bill Johnson
Fred
Homer Preston
Jack Workman
Avoca
J. N. Culwell
Katy
Abilene
Bernice Rennells
Ita
Stamford
Hansen
Sam Woody
M D. Rogers
Manta Culwell
Fenice Taylor
O. B. Davis
Palmer
Texas
Joh Huffaker
Lubbock
J. D
Mias
Cora Sample
Anson
J H. Lust
Hannah
Chico
Wise County
J. L. Rennells
Carlton Willian
College Station
Hon
J. Willian
J. N. Culwellie
Smith Cochran
Orm
Roy
S. Hines
Henry Bryant
Fort Worth
Ruth Hurley
Exxie Tunnell
Slaton
Herbert Woodson
Kas
Jack Rabbitt
Stamford Groom Weds Avoca Depot Agent in Anson Ceremony
Friends of J M Crump in Stamford surprised by news of his marriage to Mins Bessie Maness on Wednesday the 12th at Anson. Judge J F Lindsey officiated. Maness is the Avoca Depot Agent and a Waco native. Crump came to Stamford from Alexandria Louisiana and works for the American company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
J M. Crump
Stamford
J. F. Lindsey
Mins Bessie Maness
Avoca
Alexandria
Local News Snippet Highlights Community Events
A city cafe scene shows a young man championing local interests while a couple receives congratulations. Stamford residency stated. Optical services available in town. Miss Mary Terry, daughter of Mr and Mrs I H Terry, returns from McMurry College Abilene. Walter Cox leaves First National Bank for a new role at First State Bank Lueders beginning next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Mary Terry
I. H. Terry
East Moran Street
McMurry College
Abilene
Walter Cox
First National Bank
First State Bank
Lueders
Thelma McCuistion Returns From Studies Abroad
Miss Thelma McCuistion served as a caller at the American office while in town from her home south of town Saturday. Thelma and Sue, former C.LA students, recently returned after a year of study at Denton and are welcomed back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma McCuistion
Thelma
Sue
C.la
Denton
Stamford Social Notes Open House Visitors and Local Travel
Mr and Mrs A H Goldaucker host Mrs Clyde Payne and her two daughters Francie Joo and Jennie of Sweetwater as weekend guests. Mr and Mrs BE Boedeker of Bunker Hill visited Stamford, trading and touring. EB B J bought sorghum molasses for grasshopper poison, rumor says it may be used for choke beer. Jaoko Iry traveled from Nugent to Rockdale via Stamford to see a brother-in-law critically ill, later improving after surgery. Local families Elmer Scott Bo M McClean McClellan and Roy B Smith joined a Sunday trip to the new Howard School house north of Stamford for a service led by Rev D Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Goldaucker
South Wetherbee Street
Clyde Payne
Francie Joo
Jennie
Sweetwater
Payne
BE. J. Boedeker
Bunker Hill
Stamford
EB. J
Elmer Scott
Bo M. McClean
Bo M. McClellan
Roy B. Smith
New Howard School House
Rev 'D Harvey
Plumlees Visit Vernon to Check Mail for Paper
L Plumlee and son Herman from Vernon were in Planford Saturday. Mr Plumlee stopped to ensure his copy of the American reached him. The paper asks readers to report delivery issues so corrections can be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Plumlee
Herman
Vernon
Planford
Deakins Visit Stops in Stamford via Richard City
Mr and Mrs E M Deakins of Richard City Tennessee arrived in Stamford Thursday to visit Mrs Deakins brother Burt King owner of the Alcove and Crystal Theatres. He learned of their arrival while driving through in their car and went to Cisco Wednesday night after his shows to meet them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. E. M. Deakins
Richard City
Tennessee
Stamford
Viet
Mra. Deakins
Burt King
Alcove
Crystal Theatres
Cisco
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Larry Lemon
Norma Talmage
Leo Maloney
Grissom’s
Connell
Tayman
Phon
Christian Auto Paint Shop
W. H. Christian
Stamford Garage & Machine Co
Bunkley
W. L. Martin
Palace OF Sweets
Fitzpatrick
Mobil Oil
Boss Cash Store
Reid's Cash Grocery & Feed Store
West Moran St
W. W. Reid
B. F. Moore
Prop
Jaoko Iry
Rockdale
Nugent
Mr. Ivy
Olson & Fogelberg
J.J. Pollard
South Ferguson
Highway Garage
Cara
Rawleigh
Harris Home Remedy
F. M. Meredith
North McMillin
Stamford, Texas
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