Swift family coats of arms and kinship gossip in Stamford
The column traces Swift family heritage and coat of arms, noting connections to General U. S. Grant and General Sam Houston, plus local Stamford anecdotes about relatives, church figures, and society editor mixups tied to a Centennial show.
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S. L. Fleming
Fleming
William of Orange
Lena B. Payne
Mary Jo. Branham
Milton Payne
Stamford
U. S. Grant
Sweet Home
R. E. McDonald
City
Sam Houston
L. M. York
Norma
S. S. McDougle
J. David Crockett
David Crockett
Alamo Fame
Maurice Betts
T. A. Tholcken
Nathan Yeldell
Nathan
Billy
The
Dallas
Society
Black Forest
Paris
Tuxedo Social Scene Hosts Wide Round of Visits
Local social column notes a Wednesday night musical at the Baize home with attendees from Nevida and Abilene. Visitors include Joe Ashburn and relatives in Moran and Stamford and guests at various households, plus bridal shower honors and neighbors from Rule, Seymour, Goree, and Denver.
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Novel Baize
Lackley
Alpha
Boyd
McLendon
Larry
Nevida
Bentley Baize
O. P. Amerson
Arliene
J. O. Baize
Grace
Wanda
Elizabeth
Patsy Harwell
Sonny Boy” Harwell
Urphy Baize
Barbara
Joe Ashburn
Abilene
Lacy Jones
Tracy Lee
Moran
Levoid Deal
Plainview
Sarah Rhoden
Bruce
Virgil Rush
Raymond Bibby
Wayne
Seymour
Leney Phillips
Stamford
Bud Hulin
Hamlin
England
Bert Peters
Jorene
Arnold Grayam
Ralph Riddle
Norman Carlton
Arnold Glenn
Ellis Parnell
Edwin Tucker
O. W. Bush
Ben Ashburn
Nathan Willis
Raymond Parnell
Thelma
Lurlene Meads
Maxine Appling
Nell Ashburn
Doris Riddle
Viola King
Joe Rhodes
Bessie Lee
Don
Walter Appling
C. V. Ashley
Mary Ola
Elgin
Rule
Maryola
Ashley
Fanny Williams
Lou
Perry Lou Copenhaver
Sarah Smith
Morris Harris
Coyt Smith
Leeders
R. C. Rush
Sam
Bobbie Derr
Jess Meads
Meridean
M. D. Harwell
Monroe Ethridge
Haskell
Jack Booth
Goree
Louise Smith
Trent
Euwell Rutherford
D. O. Sandlin
Denver
Colorado
Vineyard of the Sea origin in Chile’s port town
The Chilean city of Vina del Mar grew from a riverbank gold sands area later renamed by Alonso Riveras around 1560. He planted a vineyard and called the place Vina del Mar meaning Vineyard of the Sea.
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Vina de Mar
Valparaiso
Chile
Malga-Malga
Alonso Riveras
Ancient Roman Aqueduct Still In Use At Segovia
The El Puente del Diablo remains the only Roman aqueduct in operation carrying water to Segovia Spain. It spans ten miles and crosses a valley at 102 feet high built about a thousand years ago from rough hewn granite without lime or cement according to Dr William B Burns.
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el Puente del Diablo
Segovia
Spain
William 2B. Burns
Dorchester
Mass
Collier's Weekly
Miss Dorothy Bunkley and Geo Pryor Jr Marry in Garden Ceremony
Miss Dorothy Bunkley daughter of Dr and Mrs E P Bunkley wed Dr George Edgar Pryor Jr in a twilight ceremony at the Bunkley home on East Reynolds Street. Rev William Rogan officiated, with a large reception on the north lawn and a short wedding trip before settling in Nashville Tenn. Invitations extended to about 300.
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Dorothy Bunkley
E. P. Bunkley
George Edgar Pryor, Jr
Bunkley
East Reynolds Street
William F. Rogan
Central Presbyterian Church
Annette Leatherwood
Itasca
Maxine Rowland
Stamford
Mae Belle Baird
Abilene
Mary Bryant
Warren B. Tayman
Miss Baird
Miss Bryant
Fort Worth
Editha Williams
Commanche
Sue Bailey
Ann Bunkley
Roland Jary
George E. Pryor
Tom Bunkley
Knox Pittard
Anson
Walter Pope
Everett Beaver
Caddo
Jack Bunkley
George Pryor
F. W. Gold
Nashville
Pryor
George Leatherwood
A. S. Hockaday
Hillsboro
Tenn
St. Thomas Hospital
Batiste
Dallas Southard
Miss Bunkley
Stamford Inn
George
L. F. Metz
W. B. Tayman
Fred Hudson
Geo. Pryor
East Campbell Street
Upshaw
Mary Palmer Allen
Honey Grove
Sarah Upshaw
T. A. Upshaw
Leatherwood
Hawes
Bailey Seigel
Peggy Eliott
Margaret Upshaw
Mary Vernon
Rowland
Sue Morrow
Baird
Bernice Rosenwasser
Mes
James Leatherwood
Jary
Gold
Metz
Southard
Hudson
Hills
Tayman
Ben Cole
Milton Payne
F. FE
Reynolds Street
A. S. Vernon
Dr. Pryor
Vernon
Rudolph Swenson
W. P. McDonald
Bernice Rosen- Wasser
Miss Mary Bryant
Miss Rosenwasser
Louis Rosenwasser
Norma York
Frank Morrow
Rayford Hills
Port of Barcelona A Modern Harbor in Antiquity Trade Era
The port of Barcelona, dating to the Second century, rose to Mediterranean prominence with Genoa and Venice. Its spacious harbor, once sailed by Phoenicians seeking trade and later entered by Columbus on his return, now features long wharves that host several large vessels at once.
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Barcelona
Genoa
Venice
Columbus
America
Hayden Seeks District Attorney Post for 104th District
Thos E Hayden declares candidacy for District Attorney of the 104th Judicial District representing Fisher Jones and Taylor counties. He emphasizes enforcing criminal laws to safeguard rights and liberties. Born on a stock farm near Moran, he attended Stanford College Polytechnic College and completed law work at the University of.
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104Th Judicial District
Fisher, Jones and Taylor
Moran
Stamford College
Polytechnic College
University of
Local Candidate Portrait Promises Fair Prosecution and Service
A Texas candidate outlines military service in World War I, fifteen years practicing law in Abione, four years as City Attorney, and four terms as Mayor. He pledges cooperation with district officials, nonpersecution, evidence based prosecutions, courteous conduct, and invites voter meetings before July 25, urging inquiries into his training and integrity.
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Texas
Abione
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