West Texas Chamber Launches Stamp Advertising Plan
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce starts a national promotional push selling 1,500,000 stamps and 300,000 cover booklets at low cost. Abilene, Spur, Stamford, Sweetwater and San Angelo join, each town buying quotas to fund a broader West Texas advertising campaign with the slogan West Texas Raw Materials Capital of the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Chaner of Commerce
Lowklet
West Texas
West Texas Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
1D. A. Bandeen
J. E T. Peters
Service Bureau
Abilene
Max Beatles
Abilenian
Bandeen
T N. Carswell
Abilene Chamber
Peters
WTCC
Wimberly Hubbard Co
Ft. Worth
Cowboy figure on display attracts crowds at office window
A miniature cowboy figure wearing a sombrero, red bandana, and chaps draws crowds as it sits at a Texas themed window display. The figure, belonging to Shirley Lindsey, was dressed by Mrs. F. J. Schaefer and Mrs. Leste Larche, and the display originated with Miss Margaret Schaefer and Frank M. Locke of The American staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merican
Pal
Pete
Beth Old
Shirley Lindsey Gind
Mee
Frank Lindsey
F. J. Schaefer
Leste Larche
Margaret Schaefer
Frank M. Locke
Poultry Profits Highlight County Demonstrations
Farmers in Jones County report strong poultry profits aided by a cream separator and improved feeding. Demonstrators across eight flocks produced 107 080 eggs in six months, earning 2 075 78 from eggs and culled product with a $1 424 54 net after a 1 551 05 feed bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobson Jones County
Jave Kennedy
Anson
Kennedy
F. T. Swofford
D. L. Smith
Avoca
A. B. Beard
W. Lewis
W W. Valliant
Guy Steen
C. A. Hudson
Merkel
W. Y. Barrett
Hamlin
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Jones County
Proposition Seeks Pro Rata Stamp Assessments Across Towns
Peters plans to take the proposal to 140 member towns with quotas set by population ranges from under 500 to over 100,000. The scale begins at 50 dollars for small towns and rises to 1,000 dollars for the largest communities, subject to final approval by each town.
Baptist Team Holds Undefeated Record In League
T. R. Tinsley's Baptist Sunday School team won three straight, toppling Business Men Firemen and Brotherhood to lead the City Indoor Baseball League. Utilities and Watermen trail, each around seven hundred, with Watermen dropping to a defeat by the Brotherhood. Blackwell's and the Brotherhood maintain strong showings, while Firemen and Army each own one win. Pascal Trent is jailed in Boston for trick cigars. two other youths arrested in London give names George Winter and Albert Summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Tinsley
Baptist Sunday School
Watermen
Business Men
Firemen
Brotherhood
Utilities
Army
Hrotherhood
Blackwell's
Hrotherhoods
Baptists
Blackwell
Baptista
Thurday
London
George Winter
Albert Summer
Camphire Girls Camp Plans At Laeders and Buffalo Gap
Camp for the Municaiga Tatape Adyika groups begins July 15 at Buffalo Gap, with others at Laeders Baptist Encampment. Stamford notices note packing lists, uniforms, and medical exam dates, plus a Texas Reserve unit active duty list including 1st Lieut Floyd Cooley of Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laeders
Buffalo Gap
Municaiga
Tatapethon
Adyika
Laedere Baptist
Terounde
Stamford
Kent
Texas Reserve
Otter
Floyd ¢ Cooley
Hondaquarters Foghth Corps
Ares
Fort Sam Houston
Cooley
Theth Infantry
Fort Sam Hourth
Rotan
Waco
Fort Worth
Avoca Methodists Hold Hen Drive To Repair Church
Avoca Methodists staged a hen drive last week to raise funds for church repairs. Several hens were raised and will be sold to support rec- window repairs. Anyone with information should notify Mrs Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Avoca
Avoca Methordiet Church
Lawrence
Cowboy Reunion Daily Program Highlights by Day
On Thursday June 26 events begin at 10:00 A M with the Opening Day Parade in downtown, 11:00 A M public program in City Auditorium for Pioneer Cattlemen, 9:30 P M Cowboy Dance at Reunion Grounds and 23:00 P M rodeo at Arena. Friday June 27 features Old Fiddlers Contest, Parade of Cowboys and Indians, rodeo and dances with ranch chuck wagons on parade. Saturday June 28 lists Pioneers In Experience at City Auditorium, Parade of Cowboys and Indians downtown, rodeo at Arena and Cowboy Dance at Reunion Grounds with ranch wagons on parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
Arena
Cowboys Gather for First Annual Texas Reunion Rodeo
Cowhands from West Texas and beyond converge on Stamford for the opening of the Texas Cowboys Reunion. The parade and pioneer cattlemen reception kick off the four day event with a rodeo scheduled to begin at noon. Crowds fill the streets as wagons and trailers arrive for the competitions featuring roping and ranch hands from Texas Oklahoma Kansas and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Stamford Thuredas
Texas Combes
Texas
Dave
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Meweo
Loch
Prison Exhibit Shown By Salvation Army
The Salvation Army presents a prison exhibit during the Cowboys Reunion to deter crime. Located in the Upshaw Building beside Hansen's, it showcases prison life, discipline, fingerprints, and executions to educate youth about law. Open Thursday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Texas
Upshaw
Hassen
Hickman
Ruth Snyder
Band Concerts Held Each Thursday at Harmon Park
Rowland of the Stamford Firemen's band announced the group will perform its usual concert at Harmon Park at 7 o clock each Thursday evening for the rest of the summer. A wealthy Indian woman and her child left a leading London hotel after the baby cried loudly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foick Rowland
Stamford
London
Miss Willie Melane Visits Cowboy Reunion From Abbeville
Abbeville South Carolina visitor Miss Willie Melane traveled the greatest distance to attend the Tes se Cowboy Reunion. She arrived for the opening performance Thursday saying the event was her first long trip and she enjoyed the Texan hospitality while staying with her uncle J B Johnston and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Melane
Abbeville
South Carolina
Miew Melane
Viet Weet
Texans
Miew Meliane
J. B. Jot
Abilere
Ramey elected President of Exchange Club
Hank B. Ramey was elected President of the Exchange Club at a weekly meeting moved to Wednesday to accommodate a visiting guest. Stamford’s W. G. Swenson, immediate past president of the Texas Affiliated Exchange Club, presided at the Austin convention sessions. New officers and board members were chosen for the coming term, with Frank Ht. Ramey named president of the club and others including Tinsley Gambill and Lewie Hornteeter in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ler
Valliant
Baird
Austin
Louie Keserwaewer
Albert M. Hess
W. G. Swenson
Swenson
The
Stamford Flute
Fachange Club
Stamford
Die Notrd
Wedernday
Frank Ht. Ramey
Ie Vio Haird
T. Tinsley
Walter Gambill
View Preeit
Frank M. Lowhe
Tremeurer
Mee Mou Marrs
Lewie
Horn Teeter
Board of Control
WC. Leavitt
Albert M. Heese
T L. Forets
J. M. York
Cow Boy Reunion Grounds Provide Comfort and Safety
The Cow Boy Reunion Grounds near Highway 1e host a centralized first aid station at the hilltop. Det. F Metz and nurses will assist, with police headquarters and three officer tents nearby. Army tents welcome old timers with shade and amenities, while wagons from several ranches camp on site and Chief Peows Indian village camps across Highway 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Det
F Metz
County
Cnty
Avai Thermoelves
the &. M.S
Flat Top Spur
Throckmorton
Honeton Ward
Swenson
Burnett
Guthrie
Matthewa
Albany
Highway 14
Chief Peows
Motor Cars Mingle With Chuck Wagons Cowboys Indians
Parading past Stamford spectators a clash of eras unfolds as motor cars horse wagons and cowboy Indian outfits share the scene. Fire department band cowboys and tribal regalia mix with modern autos and a Stamford National guard contingent during the inaugural parade.
Bolers Return to Former Homes In Texas Moves
A W Boler and J M Boler move from Stamford to Brownwood and Bangs to reopen and manage Boler Brothers Bakery operations. Mrs McNeill transfers to Stamford to oversee office and retail while Mr McNeill runs pastry and bakery tasks. A W Boler expresses pride in Stamford and notes no change in ownership of the Stanford business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W
J. M. Boler
Stamford
Boler Brothers Bakery
Sumiay
Fornmeer
Brownwowl
Bangs
A. W. Boler
Brownwood
J. M Boler, Jr
Woodson McNeil
Beller Brothers
Mr McNe
Mra. McNeill Wi
J. M. Roles
Stanford
A. W. Boles
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Imei
WICC
Jonson
William Davis
Chicago
C. L. Crane
Baptist
Militips
Pascal Trent
Boston
Inne Watermen
Brotherhood Hwe Army
Baptists Army
Brotherhood Une
Army Busines
Cowboy
Gerd
Carolina
Hank B. Ramey
Exchange Club
Senate
West Tevas Row
Levine
West Tesay
Stamford Fire Department
New Meaton
Stamford National Guard
Newhorn Meeting
Brocatord
Hang Teter Company
Dallas Southard
Haskell
Pomcallent
Waaite
Bolers
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