Fire Rips Through Walker Smith Wholesale House
A Wednesday morning blaze at the Walker Smith wholesale house on West Hamilton Street caused extensive damage to the office and warehouse. Firemen limited the loss to stock and fittings. building integrity remains, with repairs and stock renewal planned while shipments to customers are delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Walker-Smith Wholesale
Hamilton Street
Hamilton St
Bell Telephone Office
Frank B. Ramey
Ramey
Cecil Biggs
Cutbirth
John Estes
Co. Y
Walker-Smith Company
Brownwood
Scott Bros
Narrow Escape as Car Strikes Culvert and Rail Track
A Wichita Falls trip ended in a near disaster when the Chal mers car driven by W. W. Weatherly stalled on a railway track after contact with a concrete culvert. Passengers including Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davis and child, a Davis sister, Arthur Davis, and J Weatherly suffered bruises and cuts. They reached Seymour for treatment and returned home by train. the car was left for repairs. Mrs. Davis had gone to visit a sister. the baby died after being ill Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Chalmers
W. W. Weatherly
Alcove
W. E. Davis
Baby
Seymour
Busy Stamford Telco Manager J C Pinson Keeps Up Pace
J C Pinson of the Stamford District Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is described as the busiest fellow in town this week. He balances his duties with the treasurer role as Mrs Herbert Day takes vacation, complimenting his work as a capable bookkeeper and businesswoman in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinson
J. C. Pinson
Stamford
Southwestern Bell Telehone Company
Herbert Day
New Cotton Exchange Opens for Business in Stamford
Robertson Bros. and Edmondson of New Orleans open a new cotton exchange in the R. B Spencer building with direct wire service to New Orleans and other markets. The exchange will trade cotton, grain, and other commodities, with R. E. Hall managing telegraph operations. Stamford is highlighted as a leading West Texas cotton center amid a 50 mile cotton belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson Bros. & Edmonson
New Orleans
R. B Spencer
Fenner & Beane
New York
Express Company
Spencer
West Hamilton
Stamford Cotton & Produce Company
Exchange
Edmondson
R. E. Hall
Katy Railway
Stamford
Texas
Scouts Planned for Big Baptist Encampment at Lee Ders
Scout Masters plan to send sixteen Abilene and Stamford scouts to the Central West Texas Baptist Encampment at Leiders starting July 15. John Price will command the two Abilene troops. The encampment may provide tents beds and meals but funding for food is unsettled and may require local fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Widney
T. D. Woodham
Trim
Central West Texas Baptist
Leeders
Abilene
John Price
Stamford
Meers Loses Father W T Meers of Waco Dies at 74
Waco resident W T Meers died at 8 30 Friday after years of illness. He was 74 and had moved from Arkansas to Texas settling in Waco where he was active in business and social life before paralysis struck six years ago. Surviving are his wife and children in Stamford Houston and Waco. Mr and Mrs Meers left Stamford for Waco to attend the funeral. The community offers sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Meers
W. T. Meers
Waco
Texas
Arkansas
Stamford
Dave
James
W. W. Emery
Cowan Pettigrew
N. B. Perry
T. V
Houston
Meers
Local Guard Company Plans Summer Encampment
Captain E. V. Hardwick and Co. K 142nd Infantry plan a Galveston encampment July 5 to 19. Government financed trip offers transportation clothes board and pay. mornings work with afternoons free for recreation. See Captain Hardwick for details. Captain Moore of the regular army recently assisted with weapons instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Hardwick
Co. K, 142Nd Infantry
Galveston
Hardwick
Stamford
Gulf
Company K
Moore
1006 Railroaders to Enjoy Picnic
One thousand Fort Worth and Denver Wichita Valley Stamford employees will join Burlington system guests for a mammoth picnic on July 4 across shop towns including Dalhart Texline Amarillo Wichita Falls Fort Worth and Stamford. A two day race meet will begin July 1 with harness races run by the Childress Racing Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Fort Worth
Lynch Davidson Addresses Stamford Voters on Business Platform
Houston candidate Lynch Davidson campaigns in Stamford addressing local voters on Texas politics. He leads a crowded governor race as a businessman candidate and Stamford welcomes his visit amid the campaign trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch Davidson
Houston
Stamford
Texas
Editorial urges city park for tourist traffic and park by Katy line
The piece argues for a city tourist park south and east of the Union Depot near the Katy Railway track. It notes theft risks if campers leave belongings in cars and claims a nearby park boosts town commerce. The plan envisions leasing railway land, minimal costs, and convenient access for motorists to walk to town and enjoy services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce and City Council
Union Depot
Katy Railway
County Agent Urges Farm School at Congress in College Station
J. R. Masterson, County Agent, promotes a farmers congress starting July 26 in College Station. Experts from Texas and Washington will discuss farm welfare, with rail and lodging discounts at 1.25 dollars, plus camping for attendees and supervision for rural children during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Congress
College Station
Texas
U. & Department of Agriculture
Washington
Abvsest
Jones County
Gloria Swanson in Zaza at Joyland Theatre
Gloria Swanson stars as Zaza in a lavish Joyland presentation directed by Allan Dwan. The 1915 Paris origin tale features Swanson as a gamin actress, a warmer take than earlier Les Carter Farrar and Frederick interpretations. The production promises outstanding sets and strong screen performances.
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Zaza
Leslie Carter
New York
Mr. Rejane
Paris
Geraldine Farrar
Paramount
Pauline Frederick
Gloria Swanson
Zara
Joyland Theatre
Allan Dwan
Charles Simon
Sarah Bernhardt
Miss Swanson
Mrs J P Capps Dies. Burial Held in Dublin
Mr Capps and family mourn the death of his mother Mrs J P Capps of Fort Worth who died Sunday night near Dublin. Her husband died two months earlier and the family grants a heavy loss followed by sorrow. She is described as a kind Christian mother and sympathy pours in from the AmericanIns expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Capps
A. L. Capps
Stamford
J. P. Capps
Fort Worth
James
Mike Corley
Dublin
R. Capps
Employers urged to grant guardsmen time off for encampment
Lieut Swenson urges Stamford Company K employers to allow Austin based Texas National Guard members to attend the two week annual encampment at Fort Crockett Galveston from July 5 to 19. He stresses full unit training benefits and government plans require wide attendance.
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Adjutant General's Department of the State of Texas
Austin
Stamford
Texas National Guard
Fort Crockett
Galveston
Texas
United States
Company K
Birthday Feast for J A Elliott Seventy-First
Mesdames M K and T J Elliott hosted a Sunday birthday dinner at noon in honor of their father in law J A Elliott of College addition who celebrated his seventy first birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs J B Bunkley Southeast of Stamford Mrs C R Reynolds Clifford Jr Hamlin Mr and Mrs T J Elliott and daughters Bla Bland and Peggy Mr and Mrs M F Elliott and sons Dewane Julian Master Maurice Salmon Mr and Mrs J A Elliott and daughter Miss Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames M. EK
T. J. Elliott
J. A. Elliott
College Addition
South Orent Street
Mr. Elliott
J. B. Bunkley
Stamford
C. R. Reynolds
Clifford, Jr
Hamlin
Bla Bland
Peggy
M. F. Elliott
Dewane
Julian
Maurice Salmon
Miss Jewell
Weather Grows Hot Across Stamford and Nearby Areas
A record heat spell grips Stamford with June temperatures and no rainfall. Farmers report cotton and maize holding up despite winds, while Mississippi plains experience sand storms and crop damage.
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Stamford
Mississippi
Wilemon Family Tours New Mexico By Buick
J. L. Wilemon his wife and son left Stamford about 4 a m two weeks ago and reached Roswell New Mexico at 6 30 p m covering 318 miles. They were joined by D T Perkins and family from Amarillo and enjoyed a picnic hosted by W L Pratt and family in Roswell. The two families then traveled to the New Mexico mountains then to El Paso visiting H 3 Pratt before returning to Stamford via Bankhead highway Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Wilemon
Stamford
Roswell
New Mexico
W. L Pratt
Fl Paso
Pratt
Bankhead
Mrs J B Smith Attends District Meeting in Colorado City
Mrs J B Smith, superintendent of the Young People’s District for the Methodist church organization, travels to Colorado City for a district meeting. The event gathers youth leaders to discuss programs and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith
Colorado City
Young People’s District
Church
Mrs. Smith
Rotary Club Sees Strong Turnout In Warm Weather Session
The Rotary Club held a well attended meeting Tuesday praising improving attendance and spirit. Members urged fuller participation while celebrating a good program by the entertainment committee Tayman Dobyns and Upshaw with John Johnson earning luncheon credit for Rotary ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Messrs
Tayman
Dobyns
Upshaw
Rotary
Johnson
John
Servier
Ena
Department of Agriculture Issues New Bulletin No. 74
New bulletin No. 74 from the Department of Agriculture presents comprehensive farm statistics including acreages values ownership tenancy production by region, and industrial impacts. It lists state departments and institutions with their legislative appropriations. address requests to Geo B. Terrell, Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department Agriculture
Geo Bkb
Terrell
Austin
Texas
Family Reunion In Electra Area With Dr Bickley Family
Dr N H Bickley joined wife for a Greenville Fort Worth trip and they spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Mo M Robinson from Electra. Three brothers and a sister attended along with nieces and nephews and other relatives. A noon feast followed by a drive to view a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UL Bickley
N. H. Bickley
Greenville
Fort Worth
Mo M. Robinson
Electra
Bickley
First Race Meet At Haskell July Fourth
The first Haskell Race Meet is set for July 4 at the Haskell County Fair track. Contractors push completion, promising a top condition track and grandstand. events include automobile races, horse races, and a cowboy relay with purses ranging from 25 to 150 dollars, plus a sweepstake horse race and a handicap ace. The program aims to establish Haskell as an automobile racing center in Western Texas with strong local business support.
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Haskell
Haskell County
Ith
Petty
Hinckell
Texas
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BIG Baptist
Mr. Meers
Geo
Joyland
MON
Lieut
Swenson
Rotarians
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