Notice of Proposed Gas Franchise Granted Stamford Texas
City of Stamford Texas passes a 1927 gas franchise ordinance granting C. O. Moore rights to lay and operate gas mains, conduits and lines for distribution within the city for 30 years with a $10 annual payment and various construction and safety provisions. The ordinance sets minimum depths, paving restoration duties, and contract rules for gas rates and service connections.
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Stamford
Jones County
Texas
C. O. Moore
City of
Jones
County
Grantee
Moore
State of
Pleasant Valley School District 43 Bonds and History Highlighted
Pleasant Valley No. 43 reports outstanding bonded debt of 2550.00 with a district valuation of 161500.00 and a local tax rate of 50 cents including 25 cents for the bond tax. District area spans 16 square miles with the building 23 miles northeast of Anson and 9 miles east of Stamford. Trustees A F Jarred R L West and E A McBride. Teachers Ola Bell Simms and Ora Bailey. The Avoca district founded a Jackson School building in 1903, expanding in 1908 and moving in 1914, later renaming Pleasant Valley near center of district. Primary patrons listed include J W Jackson Dave Gillispie W M Turner and D T Morrell. Farms and poultry profits noted among residents.
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Pleasant Valley
Anson
Stamford
A. F. Jarred
R. L. West
E. A. McBride
Ola Bell Simms
Ora Bailey
Avoca
Jackson School
Messrs
J. W. Jackson
Dave Gillispie
W. M. Turner
Dave Decker
D. T. Morrell
W. S. West
Weatherby
Albany
Peddlers Jubilee set for June in Lubbock
Southwest salesmen plan the sixth annual Peddlers Jubilee in Lubbock on June 25 with registration in the morning and a parade led by the R O R E mascot a live billy goat. Over 750 peddlers from the Southwest expected to attend along with a big social program and ball game. Local banks merchants and professionals to serve as waiters and helpers during the event. The mystic order of the ROREE will hold its annual session during the Jubilee and initiate new members.
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Lubbock
Southwest
Mystic Order of the R. O. R. E
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Home Brew Recipe for Wild Bull Frogs
A humorous home brew recipe instructs chasing wild bull frogs for three miles and gathering hops, then mixing ten gallons of tan bark a pint of shellac and one bar of homemade soap. Boil thirty six hours in a Ford radiator then train through an I W W sack to keep it from working. Add a grasshopper per pint for kick and test by enamel reaction in the kitchen sink. Contributed.
Adlerika touted to relieve stomach gas and improve sleep
A testimonial claims Adlerika relieves gas pressure that forced a man from bed at night. Buy from B. Yates, Druggist, with claims of removing old waste matter and improving meal enjoyment and sleep.
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Adlerika
R. F. Krueger
B. Yates
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Warren B. Tayman
Chas. W. Zug
Morrow Drug CO
Messrs. Jackson
Decker and Ohlson
Jackson School House
Cally
W. M. Carlton
Charley Carlton
T. E. Ohlson
Stamford American
Builder's Hardware
Brazelton Lumber Company
Rogers Hardware
Braselton Lumber Company
Kodak
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Bell System
H. Blair-Smith
Ray Rector
Stamford, Texas
Pennant
Husbands’ Filling Station
Southeast Corner Square Free Road
Goodrich
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