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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1926

Page

8

La Mode Beauty Shoppe Personal Announcements

Local society notes list visits and travels of residents including Miss Frances Lewis from Dallas visiting Mrs. Bill Cook, Mrs. N. H. Bickley return from Lubbock, Mrs. T. K. Bickley visiting Electra, Laura Dial's son Mr Ballew and family from Dallas visiting, Ray Rushing and children from Leeders Stamford visit, Bertha Lee Malone from San Angelo visiting grandmother in town, Wilmer Purcell of Ralston Purina visiting, and Fayette Miller of Rule staying with sister Mrs. J. F. Adams. Also mentions White Kitchen Cafe promotions and La Mode Beauty Shop scalp treatments and appointments.

Frances Lewis Dallas Mrs Bill Cook Bertha Lee Malone San Angelo B. E. Malone

Paints and Varnishes at Brazeltor Lumber Co Event

Brazeltor Lumber Co of dirs T Berrell and Miss Ivy from Rockdale were in Stamford Wesinesday morning. A. W. Nauert of Plainview pledged to transact business here Saturday.

Brazeltor Lumber Company, of Dirs . T. Berrell Miss Ivy Rockdale Stamford Wesinesday A. W. Nauert Plainview Community Vow Satords

Culwell returns from Temple and Houston trip

Mee H Culwell has returned from a trip to Temple and Houston. Culwell is described as the new Express agent here.

Culwell Temple Houston Mr. Culwell

Stamford Visit Notes and Local Greetings

HH Wilkes of Dallas arrived in Stamford Saturday to visit his mother Mrs M A Gould. Other visitors include Mr William chief operator in Dallas and Mr and Mrs W T Brown. The Cu lbreath and Culbreath families from Waco and Hico join locals in social calls. Buster Powell assistant pastor of Saint John’s Methodist Church has a stay at Mrs C P Wil’s home.

HH Wilkes Dallas Stamford M.A. Gould William Buster Powell Sit John’s Methodist Church C. P. Wil

Willow City News Briefs Include Local Visits

N. B. Willis of Tuxedo attends to Stamford business reporting his wife recovering from pneumonia. Mrs. A Blackwell and Mrs. A L Langford host 42 Club. Miss Ruth Tunnell returns from Georgetown Southwestern University. Miss Alma and J C Elliott visit grandparents in College Addition. Mary and Bessie Terry attend summer school at McMurry College Abilene. Frank Owens returns from San Angelo with niece Betha Lee Malone.

N. B. Willis Stamford Mary Bessie Terry Mrs I. H. Terry McMurray College Abilene Alma J. C. Elliott J. A. Elliott College Addition A. Blackwell A. L. Langford Frank Owens San Angelo Betha Lee Malone

Avoca Visitors in Stamford Week Include Doyle and Conveland

Among the Avoca visitors in Stamford during the week were Mr and Mrs S J Doyle and daughter Mr and Mrs W B Conveland and 3 T Ci instead.

Avoca Stamford S. J. Doyle W. B. Conveland 3. T Ci

Miss Lillian Terry Sings At Methodist Service

Miss Lillian Terry a Stam ford High School student and daughter of Mr and Mrs J W L Terry sang a solo at the morning Methodist church service Sunday. She has a very pleasing voice. Mr and Mrs M T Wilson of Roby were visitors in the R C Thomas home Sunday.

Lillian Terry Stamford High School J. WL. Terry M. T. Wilson Roby R. C. Thomas Wilson First State Bank Thomas

Local Notes from Stamford and Nearby

Mr J B Walton of the Fuller Brush Company offers free handy brushes to Stamford homes and can be reached at East Oliver Hotel 365. E C Watson of the Post community Haskell County visited Stamford seeking fair exhibit plans. Z Oswalt returned from Quanah and Dallas after attending the Druggists Convention and working as pharmacist at B Yates Drug Co. Konstantinos Lagadinos, son of Mr and Mrs Chas Lagadinos, is critically ill but showing signs of recovery from whooping cough complications. Otis Caton, formerly of Stamford, has risen in position at Joseph Schwarts & Company New Orleans. Katy heads Veedol Department per The Service Station magazine copied by Otis’ father T M Caton.

J. B. Walton Fuller Brush Company Stamford East Oliver Hotel E. C. Watson Haskell County Z. Oswalt Quanah Dallas Druggists Mr. Oswalt B. Yates’ Drug Co No. 1 Konstantinos Lagadinos Chas. Lagadinos Otis Caton Joseph Schwarts & Company New Orleans the Service Station Katy New Veedol Otis T. M. Caton

Paving the Way for Stamford Growth

In Stamford the push for public improvements aims to attract home seekers investors and workers by showcasing well paved streets modern schools and utilities. The piece warns against false economy and urges continued progress beyond recent enhancements.

Stamford

Pledges List for Chautauqua Next Year

A compiled roster shows numerous local business and civic leaders pledging support for the upcoming Chautauqua season. Names include L Schwarz & Co., Piggly Wiggly, Layne-Yates Co., O H Coats, W R Chapman, Gambill Bros., Swenson Bros., Pierce Oil, and many others across dry goods, groceries, lumber, hardware, real estate, and public service sectors.

L. Schwarz & Co Piggly-Wiggly F. M. Locke Simms Oil & Gas E. H. Layne Layne-Yates Co O. H. Coats W. R. Chapman MecDaniel’s Dry Goods Co B. Spencer Co Gambill Bros M. Faverman N. H. Bickley M. D. Mutual Creamery T. Overby D. Payne Wooten Wholesale Grocery Co C. D. Shamburger Lumber Co N. D. Porter R. R Chas W. Zug, Jr J. A. Middleton Bryant-Link Dick Rowland N. Humphrey R. M. Kinard Buick Automobiles L. Widney T. Rule Cotton Oil Company R. W. Bounds T. A. Upshaw R. F. Speer L. W. Walker M. B. Harris Swenson Bros Dallas Southard M. D Stamford Inn N. S. Holland R. E. McDonald Radford J. P. Astin Frank B. Ramey Walker- Smith Wholesale R. H. Astin H. G. Andrews Chero-Cola Co Nehi J. F. Crump White Kitchen M. P. Myers Texas Company E. B. Harrison Gins & F. Waples-Platter Gro J. L. Mason Panhandle Refin

City Barbers and Candy Firms Dominate Local Trade

Reading shows H. F. Jackson, Prop. City Barber Shop, Western Candy Company, and Wholesale Candy active in city commerce with multiple storefronts and varying product lines noted in the market snippet.

Ing Co H. F. Jackson Western Candy Company

Chesnutt Couple Relocate to Abilene for Undertaking Work

Mr and Mrs C R Chesnutt depart early in the month for Abilene where Mr Chesnutt takes a position with the Laughter Undertaking Co. He has previously worked with Peenick Hughes since last August.

C. R. Chesnutt Abilene Mr. Chesnutt Laughter Undutaking Co Peenickthughes

Stamford Band Leads at Amarillo Convention

Stamford Fire Department members form the Stamford Firemen's Band and join the West Texas Chamber of Commerce gathering in Amarillo. The 25 musicians, directed by Fire Chief Dick Rowland, performed at the hotel lobby and reportedly earned second place behind Memphis in the official class contest.

Stamford West Texas Chamber of Commerce Amarillo Fort Worth -Star-Telegram Memphis Stamford Fire Department Dick Rowland A. C. Easterling Chamber of Commerce R. L. Penick W. P. McDonald Easterling

Assistant Pastor Takes Up Work at St John s Church

Buster Powell began duties this week as assistant pastor of St John s Methodist church. A Stamford High School, Clarendon College, and Southwestern University graduate, he has been active in Epworth League in Clarendon and Georgetown and serves as treasurer of the State Methodist Student Federation. He will focus on youth work at the church.

Buster Powell St. John’s

Seezum and Squeezum Satirize Governor Race

Seezum and Squeezum contribute humor to the Stamford American July Monthly Magazine Section. Squeezum criticizes the governor race for mudslinging and petty personalities. He would only announce if urged by his closest supporters.

Old Seezum Squeezum

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stamford Cash Grocery la Mode S. L. Fleming White Kitchen Cafe Lubbock T. K. Bickley Electra Laura Dial Mr. Ballew Ray Rushing Leeders Brazelton Lumber Company L. E. Larche Rio Grande Valley WW. P. Gregory and Sons Sagetum Lettstenn Wilmer Purcell Ralston-Purina Co Mr and Mee. R. L. Hellums Daughter Besse East Texas Leslie Larche Fayette Mailer Rule Mra. J. F. Adams Mooney James Waco M Walter C. West Pieidifornia J. E Builder's Hardware Little Borelay Ruth and Robert Byances Culbreath W. F. Culbreath Hico J. M. Amerson Brazelton Lumber Ruth Tunnell Georgetown Southwestern University Bricksdahl H. F. Nelson H. E. Almquist Carl John L. Nelson P. V. Nelson Gust Stoquist C. J. Oman C. J. Patterson Henry Osment Sunnyside Mrs. Osment Bunkley Drug Store ST. John’s Church Ttf Larche Grocery Company L. A. Larche Grocery CO Ferguson St Maxwell House Vancamp
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