Heavy Rain and Hail Cause Wide Damage in Stamford Area
Last Thursday and Friday heavy rain, hail, and flooding hit the Stamford trade territory. Three inches fell in Stamford, with California creek rising and damaging crops along the Stamford Anson road. Hail struck Anson and Center Point, while a bolt of lightning injured Mrs Roy Greenway and a shed accident injured Mrs Perdue. The Rockdale Baptist church was unsettled by wind though its structure remained intact.
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Stamford
Lyles Economy Store
American
Anson
California Creek
New Hope
Avoca
Clear Fork
Brazos
Lake Penick
Stamford-Anson
Plainview
Haskell County
Center Point
Roy Greenway
Mra. Perdue
Rockdale
Lynch Davidson Addresses Stamford Crowd for Governor Bid
Lynch Davidson spoke at the new City Auditorium in Stamford drawing a large attentive crowd. He defended his platform, attacked Fergusonism, ridiculed Dan Moody, praised his business plan for a self supporting penitentiary, highway program, and cited his record strengthening the State Railway.
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New City Auditorium
Lynch Davidson
Dan Moody
Davidson
R. C. Thomas
Texas
Moody
Callaway Called to Wichita Falls for Brother's Illness
E. J. Callaway traveled to Wichita Falls on Tuesday due to his brother’s illness ahead of an operation.
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E. J. Callaway
Wichita Falls
Improvements at Lueders encampment attract more visitors
Improvements under way at the Lueders Baptist Encampment aim to boost accessibility and comfort before the fourth annual camp opening July 13. A new 20 acre tract east of the river is being linked by a riverbank roadway. a rock cliff is blasted to allow auto access and shoals enable river crossings. A six room guest house for faculty and speakers rises along with a custodian’s residence and teaching pavilions. Concessions are being let for campers, with W H Wright coordinating. The encampment bulletin, 48 pages plus cover, will print this week edited by Wright.
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Lueders Baptist
W. H. Wright
Airplane Thrills Planned for Stamford July 4 Celebration
Independence Day events in Stamford feature two afternoon air performances by M. D. Dice’s Stamford Flying School with bomb dropping at 3 000 feet and parachute flags. Stunt flying and speeches are planned, though Dan Moody may not attend due to Texas commitments. The FBI James show is slated for July 6 and the weeklong activities include an American Legion Day.
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American Legion
Stamford
M. D. Dice
Stamford Flying School
Dice
Legion Committee
Dan Moody
Texas
Lynch Davidson
Joseph W. Bailey
Fergueen
Bailey
FBI
James Shows Andridea
Ben
Brotherhood Meeting at St. John's this Friday Night
Wesley Brotherhood of St. John's Methodist Church plans an 8 15 pm Friday basement session. Rev R A Stewart and R C Thomas will lead talks on city evangelism church doctrines and Sunday School work with plans for July brush arbor meetings and Saturday street services.
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Wesley Brotherhood
St. John's Methodist Church
R. A. Stewart
R. C. Thomas
Hamilton Wright
Brotherhood
J. E. Massey
Stamford
Brush-Arbor
St. John’s Church
Miss Louise Wray Visits Grandmother in City
Miss Louise Wray of the Thomas School for Girls San Antonio visits her grandmother Mrs A H Meredith at 310 South Ferguson Street.
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Louise Wray
Thomas School For Girls
San Antonio
A. H. Meredith
Ferguson &T
Noted Baptist Leader to Address Sucde Encampment
Dr Walter R Alexander pastor at Rock H S Baptist Church and former leader of the First Baptist Stamford travels to Stamford to preach June 11 at First Baptist before the Sucde Encampment July 15 22. He is regarded as a popular former Stamford pastor with a humble spiritual life and strong oratory.
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Walter R. Alexander
The
Baptist Church
Rock H S
Firs Baptist Church
Stamford
Sucde Baptist
Alexander
First Baptist Church
Pledges For Chautauqua Next Year From Stamford Firms
A list of local businesses and individuals who signed a contract with Radcliff Chautauqua Circuit to bring a three day free Chautauqua to Stamford and trade territory was published. The note expresses appreciation for civic support despite a few declines, highlighting cultural and educational value.
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Radcliff Chautauqua Circuit
Stamford
Ibex
Former Stamford Man Elected President of West Texas Chamber
Arthur P. Duggan of Littlefield, formerly of Stamford, was elected president at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Amarillo. He defeated R. W. Haynie of Abilene. Haynie becomes first vice president. Duggan helped found Stamford activities and later led Littlefield enterprises.
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Arthur P. Duggan
Littlefield
Stamford
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Duggan
R. W. Haynie
Abilene
Haynie
Col
R. L. Penick
Porter Whaley
Ed Hart
Stamford Masonic Lodge
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Presbyterian Church
Marriage of Miss Annie Greer to Mr Bentley in Amarillo
The marriage of Miss Annie Greer to Mr R. Bentley on June 22 in Amarillo drew Stamford interest as Greer, formerly with Penick Hughes Co, wed at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention in the Municipal Auditorium.
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Annie Greer
R. Bentley
Amarillo
Stamford
Traffic Club Organized by Local Chamber of Commerce
Stamford's Traffic Club auxiliary to the Chamber of Commerce was formed at a luncheon for auto dealers, garages, stations, and a druggist. Roy Townsend was named chairman to appoint the rest of the committee. Speakers included A. C. Fosterling and R. L. Haynie who outlined chamber plans and highway work, with conditions set for a model tourist park once routes to Highway No. 18 are confirmed. Haynie projected 800 tourist cars daily by July 1927.
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Ty Hamilton Wright
A. C. Fosterling
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
R. L. Haynie
Easterling
Ray B. Leeman
Southwest
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Porter A. Whaley
Roy Townsend
Chamber of Commerce
F. M. Locke
Tom Elliott
Burt King
Upshaw
J. W. Puckett
R. W. Bounds
Nutritionist to be Employed by Local Red Cross
Stamford Chapter of the American Red Cross plans to hire a nutritionist for an intensive fall program. The worker will educate children and adults in nutrition aims to raise underweight children to normal and prevent malnutrition through science. The effort targets reduced school absorptions and illness while costs run about 50 dollars per child yearly.
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Stamford
American Red Cress
A. H. Goldauicker
American Red Cross
Ia Lees
Abilene Boosters Visit Stamford for Parade and Concert
An Abilene Chamber of Commerce party of about 150 from the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention will arrive in Stamford at 2 55 p m today, parade through the city for 40 minutes, led by the Simmons University Band which will perform a concert. The Stamford Chamber will host a welcome and reception with a speaker.
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Abilene Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
Simmons University
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Dinner Served by Local Ladies During Stamford Tourists Visit
The text notes a dinner in Stamford during peak tourist season with service by the ladies of the Christian Church. It references a community event likely linked to church charity and local hospitality during a busy period.
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Stamford
Ladies of the Christian Church
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Lueders
de Walter EK Alexander
I. H. Terry
Ray Rector
Southland Life Insuran Company
C. T. Dodson
Dodson Motor
Dodge Automobiles
E. D. Jones
W. O. Thompson
Barrow Fur
E Ed Gray
Prop
City Meat Market
J. R. Pratt, Jr
First State Bank
Connell & Tayman
Fire Inn & Loan
F. E. Morrow
Stamford State Bank
Brazelton Lbr. Co
B. Yates, Inc
Bryant Link Co
J. A. Smith
Bryant-Link Company
M. D. Smith
Penick- Hughes Co
Stamford American
FE. C. Burrow
Mgr
Cash Grocery
Leonard A
W.1
Traffic Club
C. of C
Hoy Townsend
Thapeic
Red Cross
Stamford Public Schools
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