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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1924
Page
5
The past week brought hot winds and drought that threaten corn and other crops while farmers hope for rain. Hoppers persist on some farms, but poison efforts continue. Local events include visits, church training, and Sunday School plans as residents recount river trips and daily routines.
Editor prints letter urging rain as Doubit Gin nears completion and promises best guns in Jones county. Miss Blanche Garrett visits Avoca from Jayton via Abilene business college. O A Matthews seen in town. B Y P U program at M E church draws crowd. Children’s Sunday School Day at Baptist church well attended. Fred Taylor family head to Concho for a week of fishing. writers hope for big catches. Mrs Dallas Southard and sister Miss Billie Swafford of Stamford present.
Avoca residents report visits to Clear Fork and Stamford. Bill Johnson again returns with goods, while Blue Front Cafe keeper Butts Beaty enjoys a river vacation. Farmers repair the Avoca gin and residents note grasshoppers and local farming concerns.
The Sagerton area reports hot weather harming crops and a busy social week. Attendees include Mrs Eva Davis in Sagerton on business Irvin Kirkpatrick visiting relatives John Clements working in Leaders Mr and Mrs Steve Morgan visiting Mrs Bridges ill but improving Mrs Wesley Chatwell recovering from appendicitis Mr and Mrs D C Morgan Oscar Morgan and families visiting Stamford Pete Ray's daughter Mrs Purdom visiting Parental home E G Martin of Stamford visiting farm owner Rufe Denson road commissioner praised for good roads Finis Fulbright and daughter Mary Retta in Stamford MelIntyre noted musician and piano work Claude Blackwell in town Allen Heathington candidate for county superintendent visited Sagerton area MR and Mrs Henry Martin and son spent Sunday with Ivy families Jim MelIntyre and son Henry in community Friday McIntyre brothers mentioned as local figures and Sagerton school progress discussed.
The report covers a Sunday sermon by Brother Priddy, a growing B Y P U with about fifty members, and various social visits. Families including Miss Thelma Livengood, Miss Veda Earles, and Mr. and Mrs. Overton are mentioned with travel plans to Breckenridge and visits by the Middlebrooks and Hillards. The Fifth Sunday Meeting at Weaver begins Thursday evening and runs through Sunday, with all invited.
Miss Cecil Breigh and Miss Martha Simmons spent time with friends in the Mc Connell community. Mr Elmer Watson plus family visited Rule on Friday and began a summer school predicting 30 or more attendees. Roy Overton and family visited his parents. Martin Middlebrook and family shared Sunday evening with relatives. Stamford guest Billie Griffin joined locals for a Sunday gathering. John Kuenstler and Louie Kuenstler hosted others Sunday while Pollyanna signs off due to sparse news.
Pleasant Valley residents attend church services and social visits. W M Carlton and friends visit Swede dam. Gatefather West recovering. Mr J W Jackson and Tom Ansley buy a Ford. families visit and fish gathering yields about ten pounds. Miss Gladys Ansley hosts visitors. church service Sunday at eleven with music and cream. local travel to Tuxedo Sunday.
Residents report persistent dryness with no recent rainfall. Grasshoppers have caused less crop damage in Berry Hill, while nearby Young County faces heavy infestations. J C Wilson and son drove cattle to Fort Worth. J and Mrs Russell hosted a play party and a large Sunday crowd attended a ball game.
Community health is good and most residents are busy with crops. Visits include Mr and Mrs Herndon from near Anson with Mr and Mrs Howe, Odella Watts with Bessie Mae James, and J K James from Lagerton with M. Games, Ruth Callaway with Frankie Mae Moses, and fishing trips by Stephens Shelton Littlefield and Alton Watts.
Farmers report scarce news as rain is needed for feed crops. Visitors include Mr Gentry from Fort Worth with daughter Mrs N Winkler and Mrs L Davis from Swans Chapel. Geo Rowell visited Anson to serve jury duty overnight, and Ello Warren and Eleo Warren are listed as sick. Mrs A Burke traveled to Stamford to aid granddaughter Lucille Anderson.
The ladies auxiliary met at the church in the afternoon. A fine program by the Primary Department of the Sunday School was supervised by Mrs. A. Ht. Goldsticker, long at its helm, praised for building the work and enriching the entertainment of the occasion.
Circle B of the WM and Circle B of the WMS met with Mrs. Cundiff Monday afternoon with ten members present. After a short business session the third chapter of All the Worker in All the World was taught by Mrs. Cundiff. Refreshments were served to those present. Meeting adjourned to meet in January with Mrs. Fields. Reporter
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