Hindoo explains purpose of wisp of hair on river voyage
In a wartime dispatch Dr. Fletcher records a Hindoo man on a British ferry along the Tigris near Baghdad. The crew and passengers mock a shrine-like hair tuft as he uses a measuring rod to check river depth while the ship presses toward Baghdad.
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Dr. Fletcher
River Tigris
Germany
Great Britain
Tigris
Bagdad
Army of Conquest
England
Bagdad-to-Berlin
Gerace
Berlin
Persian Gulf
Mesopotamia
India
Constantinople
Babylon
Basra
Gulf
Garden of Eden
Baedad
Dairying and Poultry Boost Jones County Farm Profits
Survey shows cows and hens lifting farmer incomes in Jones and Haskell counties. Records illustrate hen flocks and dairy cattle yielding profits despite drought, with local agents offering free blueprints for chicken houses and urging home-based feed and record keeping to sustain gains.
W. J. Bure Elected New President Of Exchange Club
W. J. Bure was chosen president of the Exchange Club at a semi annual officers election. He will serve six months starting July 1. Other officers are Cameron Beam first vice president T. R. Tinsely second vice president and Rev. M. B. Harris secretary. Board members include W. G. Swenson J. G. High Ho G Andrews L. M. York Knox Baird Louis Rosenwasser W. L. Pratt and J. C Watson guest speaker spoke on the Texas Cowboy Reunion. Regular Friday luncheons will move to June 26 with the Abilene Club due to the statewide convention in Abilene. Substitutes for those not attending may join the Chuck Wagon Feed and Rodeo at Stamford Saturday noon with D. T. Perkine arranging transport. All members urged to attend.
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W. J. Bure
Exchange Club
Cameron Beam
T. R. Tinsely
Rev. M. B. Harris
Board of Control
W. G. Swenson
J. G. High
Ho G Andrews
L. M. York
Knox
Abilene
Stamford
D. T. Perkine
Cowboys Arrive Early for Texas Reunion in Stamford
Early arrivals of cowhands and out of town ranch outfits in Stamford signal a larger crowd for the Texas Cowboy Reunion’s Thursday to Saturday program. Camp fires glow near chuck wagons and horse lines dot the camps as rodeo entrants and pioneer cattlemen gather in town.
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Stamford
Second annual Texas Cowboy Reunion opens with parade crowds
Crowds from Stamford and surrounding areas fill streets for the Texas Cowboy Reunion parade. About 250 pioneer cattlemen register, 150 first timers and 100 repeaters join with bands, city officials, and varied entries as the event runs through Saturday with rodeo performances daily.
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Afernoon
City Auditorium
West Texas Utilities Company
Col
R. L. Penick
Old Time Cattlemen's Organization
Stamford Pioneer Days Schedule of Events and Rodeo
The schedule lists events for Pioneer Cattlemen in Stamford with registrations at Stamford City Auditorium, opening program by Warren Bk and Tayman, parade on East Oliver, concerts by the Stamford Band, and rodeo contests at the reunion arena. Grounds open all day with free admission. gatherings continue Friday and Saturday with multiple rodeo showings and a 10:30 p.m cowboy dance.
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Slaam
Stamford
J. K. Brady
W J. Bryan
Abilene
G. Swenson
Texas Cowboy Reunion, Inc
R. A. Bible
Warren B. Tayman
FE. P. Bunkley
Sue Morrow
Mary McNeil Smith
Stamford City Auditorium
Warren BK
Tayman
Stamford Band
Dick Rowland
H. F. Jackson
Reunion Arena
Reunion Grounds
Meeting of Pioneers Association
Compton Becomes First Farver to Repay Federal Loan
L Compton of Jones county located 1 miles east of Anson repaid the first government crop loan in the county. He handed the repayment to the county agent, and the check was forwarded to the Feed and Seed Loan Office at St Lowe. About 1050 applicants received loans totaling around $155,000. most funds have been disbursed with only a few second installments due.
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L. Compton
Anson
Jones County
Compton
St. Lowe
Jobson
Baptist Sunday School Sees Record Attendance Adds Baptisms
The Sunday morning Baptist Sunday School reported 663 attendees with 11 church additions, including three by baptism. Five baptisms occurred Sunday afternoon. The auditorium has been enlarged to seat 150 more. Next Sunday features Acts chapter 1 teachings and a sermon on Revelation trumpet judgments.
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Ual
Ible
BYPU
Orchestra Broadcast Boosts Texas Cowboy Reunion
Dick Jones' Orchestra of Stamford aired a radio program from KFYO Abilene on Tuesday 6 to 7 pm advertising the Texas Cowboy Reunion. The ensemble included Dick Jones and soloists such as Maxine Rowland Josephine Pinson Virginia Ramey Holland Griggs and Bob White with Mrs J M Fisher of Hollywood. Her suicide followed a joke at a dinner table by her husband.
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Dick Jones
J. M. Fisher
Hollywood
Calif
State Legion Commander Urges Citizenship Duty in Sermon
Hal Brennam, state commander of the American Legion, spoke at St. John’s Methodist church urging Americans to assume full citizenship duties and resist billionaire influence. He touted Legion service since World War I and warned of radical tides while noting more soldiers under arms today. The event featured a concert by the Stamford Hand and was followed by a Legion luncheon.
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Hal Brennam
American Legion
St. John’s Methodist Church
Brennam
Loennanm
Armenian Legion
Legion
Til
Hrennam
Iol
Stamford Hand
Dick Rowland
M. H. Harris
J. K. Brady
Vernon
Roundup Finds Defects in Younger Children at School Health Check
The Summer Roundup and physical exams of pre echo children were held at the high school June 14 under the State Health Department and nurse Catherine Vavra. Drs. McRimmon, Metz, Blackwell, Bunkley and Rutherford led medical staff with local PTA members assisting. 105 children were examined, 237 defects found mainly in eyes and teeth, six children were in perfect renudition, Vavra plans follow up exams near school opening with date to be announced.
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State Department of Health
Mies Catherine Vavra
Mise Vavra
J. H W. Rutherford
W. B. Tayman
R. B. Bryant
George Smith
L. L. Johns
W. T. Phillips
W. B. Harrison
Leslie Larche
Itra Robinson
Ralph Shanefelt
J. S. Davie
Bobbie Nell Adama
Ho Jarre Fuqua
Tra Brammiet
Mrs Bessie McGinley Dies in Stamford Area
Mrs. Bessie McGinley of Rule died at Stamford Sanitarium on Saturday June 20 at age 50. Born in Oklahoma she left a husband Tom and four children. Funeral services were held Sunday at Shep Cemetery near Abilene with Rev Howell of Bradshaw Baptist Church officiating. Kinney Brothers of Stamford directed arrangements.
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Bessie McGinley
Rule
Stamford Sanitarium
Oklahoma
Shep Cemetery
Abilene
Howell
Baptist Church
Bradshaw
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Drouth
Avoca
F. T. Swofford
A. B. Beard Anson
Joe C. Willams
Haskell County
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Miller
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J.C. Watson
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