Redpath Horner Chautauqua Opens Next Tuesday in Stamford
The Redpath Horner Chautauqua Company will stage a week long series in Stamford starting next Tuesday with afternoon and night programs daily. Season tickets are 2 50 for adults and 81 for children. Single admissions range from 25 cents to 75 cents with matinee 25 cents. The official week program lists acts including Massey Five Joshua Lee Maurine Wallace Everett Kemp Betty Booth Jaffy’s Orchestra H L Fogleman Brown Meneley Mary Holdrege and The Golden Ensemble with a concluding Peace Pageant and Gypsy Caravan.
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Redpath- Horner Chautaqua Company
Stamford
Two Home Talent Shows At Alcove Theater This Week
Alcove Theater presents two home talent vaudeville programs sponsored by the American Legion. The Wednesday show features Jack and HM and The Virginia Reel Dance with 25 Stamford participants. Thursday’s program The Womanless Tea and Style show lists 25 Stamford men in dresses and various costumes.
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American Legion
Alove Theater
Jack
Stamford
A. Blackwell
Byron Lewis
Mary Pieckford
Bill Buie
Norma Talmadge
E. D. Scott
Clarence Nichols
Irene Castle
Ray Williams
Galli Gurei
Burt King
Clara Bow
Roy Duke
Ma Ferguson
Ralph Daniels
Pola Negri
Dr. Hudson
Amy McPherson
Sterling Dodge
Eskota
Paul Snyder
Gloria Swanson
Joel Johnson
Flapper
Whiz Bang
Fred Schoenerstedt
Miami
Sgt. L. B. Cole
Bebe Daniels
E. E. Gibson
New Hope
Chas. Cromwell
Galveston
Harry Fuller
Dallas
R. F E. Rogers
Theda Bara
R. H. Dobyns
Klondyke
Guy London
Pianist
Cliff Dodson
Speeches At Avoca Picnic Draw 29 Candidates
Twenty nine candidates for office spoke at the Avoca Parent-Teacher Association picnic last Thursday. Invited all Jones county candidates announced for office as the event showcased speeches, music, and a fundraiser to benefit the local school.
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Avoca Picnic
Parent-Teacher Association of
Avoca
Jones County
Ambitious Turkey Contributes New 1928 Model Egg
A bronze turkey hen on Mo L Woody’s farm south of Stamford laid a double shell egg with two complete eggs inside. The outer shell measured eight inches in circumference and five inches long. Woody reconstructed the shells and brought them to town. Mr and Mrs W B Tayman and others travel to Ft Worth for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting and then to Galveston for the National Democratic convention opening next Tuesday.
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Mo L. Woody
Stamford
W. B. Tayman
BP. Harlan
Ft Worth
West Texas
Piggly Wiggls To Occupy New Astin Building
The Piggly Wiggly store will occupy a new building on the east side of the square between Schwarz and Acorn stores. Charlie Straus of Hamlin will open a new dry goods store in the same building while continuing his Hamlin shop. The new site provides greater floor space for growth.
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Piggly Wiggly
Schwarz
Acorn
Charlie Straus
Hamlin
Straus
Rotary Club Luncheon Program Highlights Readings and Music
Miss Juanita Wright delivered two readings at the noon Rotary Club luncheon on Tuesday. Miss Dorothy Harlan performed two violin selections with Mrs. Harry Fuller accompanying. Vice president T. A. Upshaw presided in President Dallas Southard’s absence while Dr. Southard and J. K. Brady attend the Rotary international convention in Minneapolis.
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Juanita Wright
Rotary Club
Dorothy Harlan
Harry Fuller
T. A. Upshaw
Dallas Southard
Southard
J. K. Brady
International Rotary
Minneapolis
Candidates for county offices meet and adjourn
A meeting discussed nominees for county attorney and county clerk with W F Wright Roy Prichard M H Francis and E F Bartlett named as attorney candidates and clerk hopefuls The session adjourned at 11 40 oclock.
Stamford Welcomes Wide Delegation at W T C C Meet
Stamford sends a large contingent to the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Fort Worth. Miss Evalyn Warwick leads the parade in a car with Miss Georgia Donal, followed by the Stamford Firemen Band and the Woodmen Circle Drum team in blue uniforms and white skirts. The parade was the longest in W T C C history. Sam Woody passes at Wells Avenue. funeral in Weatherford with Kinney in charge. Bryant Link Company to let a new building contract Monday, a project praised as city-improving.
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Stamford Woodmen
Stamford
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mimes Bruce
Meeker
Hardy
Cooke
Moody
Bruce
Mmes
Adams
Culp
Caudle
Jackson
Wagvoner
Small Daniels
Simms
Middle Brook
Terry
Lindsey
Goldsticker
Evalyn Warwick
Georgia Donalon
Stamford Firemen
Woodmen Circe Dmaid
Dell
Bryant Link Company
Juce Receives Naval Academy Appointment
Stephen Juce formerly of the city now in Lubbock has been appointed to the U S Naval Academy by Congressman Too Blanton. He has passed all exams except the physical to be taken on arrival. He traveled via Stamford with his parents and brothers en route to Fort Smith and will reach Annapolis Monday.
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Stephen Juce
The
City
Lubbock
Congressman Too Blanton
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Steve
Pope Enters Race For County Superintendent
KF A Pope of Anson announces candidacy for county superintendent of Jane County. A former county superintendent ten years ago and now a Baptist missionary, Pope appeals for a second term, pledging faithful, efficient, impartial service and help in selecting the best teachers.
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KF. A. Pope
FA. Pope
Anson
Jane County
Pope
Baptist
Esmanty
Gas Flares On Stamford Square Mark Prewar Celebration
Gas flares will be the main feature as Stamford hosts a prewar celebration on the town square. The Stamford Firemen Band will provide music with several speakers expected. gas connections and refreshments will be offered, drawing a large crowd.
Stamford News Briefs Include Local Moves and Health Updates
Personal Ralph Hobo, once a Stamford teacher now in Albany, had an appendix operation at Stamford Sanitarium and is recovering. He will be moved to Cooper Hotel in New Jersey. Rimsel is recovering at the sanitarium. Mrs. KO Nowred visited friends before joining her daughter in Brownwood. Theorns and Roscoe left for Cleburne to visit relatives and attend the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Fort Worth. W P Bullington returned to Abilene after visiting Stamford. Burlington, once Stamford’s pioneer stonemason, now based in Abilene. Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Brown spent the weekend in Coleman. Brown reports unusually good goats in that state region. Mr. and Mrs. Lain Kosenwasser now reside at the Datech Harlan home on East Melory Avenue. Helen Kosenwasser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kosenwasser, was to have tonsils removed at the sanitarium Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. McDonald and family visit Wichita Falls. About a dozen Ladies Bible Class members from the Church of Christ went to Leeds to help organize a class there. Odessa Scott of Hamlin is mentioned.
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Ralph Hobo
Stamford Scheoole
Albany
Stamford Sanitarium
Cooper Hotel
Mere
Koo
Thorns
Roscoe
Cleburne
Fort Worth
West Texas
Salaried Personnel Of Gas Company Tops Thirty In Stamford
Salaried personnel of the Stamford & Western Gas Company in the city exceed thirty, with more workers in other towns. The workforce includes officers such as Moore president and general manager, Patton vice president and superintendent, and Moore treasurer, plus clerks, salesmen, and plant staff in the Fleet National Bank building, and district supervisors and laborers in regional offices.
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Seventont Jang
Persatinf
Stamford & Western Gas Company
Moore
T EF Patton
H. Roe
Penry
Lou James
Pal Williams
Mise Marielee
Clyde
How. Ryan
L. Schware & Company
Peresnnel
Haskell WG. Roecell
FF Waener
Shannen
Aleaman
Chas Hoe
Warehoneeman
W Webster
Opening Day Draws Fifty Children to Story Hour
The story hour began with an enthusiastic opening day as fifty children enrolled. Sessions run on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 2:40.
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Owen
Local Visitors And Guests Report From Area Homes
Mrs Ruth Stanley and Mrs Simes Wright visit from Comfort to see Mes bia Roland and other relatives. Mrs Crockett Appling will entertain the S4 club at her home Tuesday afternoon. Mr Warren and son of Corsicana were guests at HC Hathert home. Miss Crystal Bell of Gatesville visits Mrs BO Dawes. Mr and Mrs FE Hammitt return from weeks with Hammitt family in Heo. Mrs Lorna Young travels east with them. Mrs L J Loon visiting Houston. Joan Robertson returns from Abilene visit. Mrs F Shipp of Dallas visits river homes of Mrs Colbert and Mrs Penick.
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Simes Wright
Mes Bia Roland
Mre Crockett Appling
Warren and Son
Corsicana
HC Hathert
Mere
Hammitt
Mes. Hammitt
Heo
Mise Lorna Young
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Redpath-Horner
Massey
Joshua Lee
Maurine Wallace Everett Kemp
Tommy
Betty Booth
Betty Booth Concert Co
Strongheart
Jaffy
H. L. Fogleman
Eight Lovely Singers
Daffy
Woodmen Circle
Alcove
Miss Ruby
Lydia Mae Holloway
Abilene
Parent Treacher Association
Williams
Joel Vo Grimes
R. Q. Lee
Cisco
Congress
Lee
T. P. Perkins
Mineral Wells
Perkins
Baird
Texas
Fred W. Taylor
T. N. Morgan
Joe KR. Jones
Edgar Adams
J. F. Guillett
Steve Bennett
Luella Hauk
B. T. Beavers
T. KK. Francis
A. 3. Reaves
Ed Rowell
Walter Hendricks
Turkey
Astin
W.T.C.C
Sue
Alterna
Quannah, Weatherford and Midlethian
Sam Woody
Weay
Sam Wooly
Wells Avenue
Weatherford
Woon. Kinney
Joeho Grimes
Mr. Woody
M. 1. Woody
South of
Bayanelisk
Naval Academy
Will Lace
William
Charlie
Fort Smith
Ark
Drea Brienne
Dim Pickene
Tle Miller
Owen Thomas
Swans Chapel
Union Behool
Nienda
Democratic Executive Committee
Justice of Peace
Constable
Asserament
C. F. Williams
de. Brown
Shreveport
California
Mr. Williams
Brown
Rsdny Niet
Abow & Eclock Tony
Weetewlay
Frank Mlocke
Chamber of Commerce
Bration
Mer Laeke
Mee
N. J. Rimsel i
KO Nowred
Brownwood
W. FP. Bullington
Burlington
Fenton Brown
Coleman
Lain Kosenwasser
Dateh
Harlan
East Meilory Avenue
JK. Brady
Helen
Louis Kosenwasser
Mra. W. P. Mcdonald
Wichita Fall
Ladies Bible Class
Church of Christ
Leeders
Mias Odessa Scott of
Pneroal
Ofptops
AKP Loeareners
Spampone
Treneral
Fleet National Hank Building
Murner Department
Pickett
Ager
Miest
Ruth Stanley
Crystal Bell
Gatesville
BO Dawes
Mra. L. J. Loon
Hous
Ton
Joan Robertson
F. Shipp of
R. V. Colbert
R. J. Penick
River
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