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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
7
I C O F officers urge Stamford Lodge 486 members to back a renewed commitment to Odd Fellowship. They note a new lodge room, call for attendance, ritual fidelity, and charitable deeds to keep the order a vital community landmark. Percy Jones and E E Zinn sign as leaders.
Memorial note recalls Garland Bulloch born June 7 1923 died June 16 1926 laid beside twin brother who died Feb 15 1924. Writings comfort Murphy Bulloch and Alice with biblical verses and reflections on heaven, trust in Jesus and enduring grief. Also mentions a bridge party hosted by Mrs John Dee at Brazelton Lumber Company.
Weather strip purchase by Brazelton Lumber Company from Rees Stamford noted at one thousand dollars for the year, indicating a recurring supply agreement.
Marion Davies stars in Zander the Great a Metro-Goldwyn release showing Friday and Saturday at the Alcove The film shifts Davies from period costume roles to a lively orphan to heroine saga framed by plot twists adventure and romance The cast includes Holbrook Blinn Harry Myers Richard Carle and Hobart Bosworth with Little Jack Huff making his screen bow under Davies guidance. T. A. Curry is in Albany this week on business.
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce through H M Eaton intervenes in Thurberia weevil hearing as USDA plans strict regulatory measures to combat the pest threatening cotton in arid West Texas. Stamford reports reduced rail rates for labor moving into West Texas during harvest with two thirds fare for groups of 25+ until July 17. Chillicothe hosts a July 5 celebration funded by the American Legion and the local Development Club. Ranger refinery rehabilitated by Petroleum Corporation of Pittsburgh with plans for a mineral rubber factory. CISCO reports R Q Lee returns after Heart of Texas campaign for diversified farming. San Antonio welcomes Porter A Whaley as the new San Antonio Chamber manager July 15. Hamilton Chamber reorganization names Chas McMorte secretary with E H Whitehead delivering a banquet address. San Saba notes record threshing with fields yielding over 100 bushels per acre and an average near 80.
Breckenridge gets a new five story hotel to host BIMD Olney editor Bovee Howse to serve as publicity head for Olney with Chamber of Commerce Crops Plains votes $15000 for highway 29 improvement, the Bankhead corridor remains weak. The Stamford American advertises an issue on the old San Antonio Road and the dairy industry in Texas with a feature on milk sales and market opportunities.
The Osage tribe of Oklahoma now receives about $20,000 daily from bonuses and royalties paid by companies leasing their lands. This makes them the richest tribe of Indians in the world.
The United States wealth story highlights large figures with $25,900,007 in deposits and $95,000,000 across various banks. The feature will appear in the Stamford American Monthly Magazine Section in July.
A fragmentary item from a Texas newspaper notes an unusual address in Ytaraford with odd phrasing. The readable text centers on a street name and a cryptic location reference, offering little concrete context or events.
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