Ro-Deo Week Prep in West Texas and Cowboy Reunion
West Texas hosts a three day Cowboys Reunion with the Alcove Theatre renamed Grand and Palace Theatre banners. J T W Brown and Nat Wash dry fresh paint to welcome crowds while sponsors promote rodeo events and liniment sales. A junk dealer named Smith confronts a missing bull on his property, and a humorous pocket dictionary explains western terms for visitors.
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J. T. W. Brown
Nat Wash
Wimpy
Palace Theatre
West Texas
Smith
S “Smith
Mr. Smith
Mr. Bull
Webster
Websters
India
East
Texas
New Hope Church Services Attract Large Crowds
New Hope Church in Stamford held Saturday night services with Rev. J H Skiles in charge. Large crowds attended Sunday school and B T S with plans for regular services next weekend and ongoing prayer meetings. Numerous local residents and visitors from nearby towns were listed among attendees and those visiting or traveling in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Skiles
Stamford
B.T.S
Skiles
Burnia Reid, Jr
Russell Taylor
R. F. Huddleston
Bill Hager
Margaret Ruth
Jackie
Douglas
W. R
Joe Young
Lora Sorrell
Lucille Crider
W. A. Cox
Haze
Bobby Nell
Cox
Doss Green
J. L. Herman, Jr
Elmer Reid
Nancy Carole
Monay
Dalas
Mass Sun July 17 1776 notes on independence joy and local notices
News from New York reports the Declaration read at brigade heads and public joy as the equestrian statue of George III is toppled. Water town asks towns to donate lead window weights for bullets while prisoners in town seek hire for service and subscribers urged to pay balances to Isaiah Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Sun
Worchester
New York
George III
Sons of Freedom
House of Representatives of
Watertown
Isaiah Thomas
Thrift, Crime Link Emphasized By Publicist
A prominent publicist urges thrift as a crime deterrent arguing extravagant living breeds dishonesty. Saving weekly or monthly builds financial independence and character, while those who overspend tempt fate with unlawful acts. Encouragement of thrift should begin early to foster industrious and honest citizens.
Eccentric Londoner Stints on Food and Morning Pipe Habit
Edwin mas Howes, a London eccentric, lived frugally and reportedly lit his pipe every morning using a one pound bank note until his death. In Brooklyn, Miss Eileen O Conner known as Cat Eye Annie faces larceny charges after a 15 year string of prison stints for theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Mas Howes
Eileen O’conner
Annie
Brooklyn
East
Stamford Social Contacts Highlight Community Visits
Social notes list visitors and hosts around Stamford including W. L. Hopkins, Howard, Mrs. Lindsey, and many residents sharing meals, bridge games, and slight travels to Dallas, Corinth, Tuxedo, and Lubbock. The piece records church and neighborhood interactions and mentions a Four Square Bridge Club gathering with top prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Brigham
W. L.righam
Stamford
Ray Anderson
Nettie B
Zelma Zee
Vernon
Anderson
Oscar Plumlee
John Jarred
Anson
Ward Selby
Frank Agee
Swan Chapel
Barron Lindsey
Odell McCray
Dorothy Helen
Near Stamford
McCray
C. W. Sorrell
Wilbur Green
Johnny Williams
Zula
Eula Lee Burney
Wilma Baker
Lubbock
Minnie Bell
Virginia Simpson
Baker
W. A. Cox
Ona
Nettie Reid
Russell Taylor
Luther Bolding
Dempsey, Juanell
Glenn
Rex Lavelle
Dean McKennon
Glenn Dotson
Jacob Muehlstein
W. L. Hopkins
Howard
Ison
Charlie Goad
Willie V. Jackson
Raymond Sylvester
Punk Culwell
Inez Goad
Maurice Blackwell
Signa Young
Raymond Goad
Avoca
Ona Reid
Pearl Goree
Shirley Ann Arrant
Jinks Goree
W. T. Goree
Henry Arrant
Jack Goree
Chas. Anderson
Leonard
Carl
Tuxedo
Otto
Lewis
J. L. Woodson
Luther Guinn
Lagerton
Dave Guinn
F. B. Reid
Sonny Harris
W. T. Hilliard
E. P. Portwood
Dallas
Portwood
Bible
A. Veal
Milton Dillard
Sweetwater
Gus Lieb
Henry Lieb
Mildred Scott
Cisco
A. Allen
Four Square Bridge Club
Tom Gifford
W. H. Coffman
Claude Be
C. E. Coffman
Lewis Douthit
Homer Thomas
Ivy Smart
W. C. Parker
Stamford City Ordinance Bans Dumping Within Limits
The ordinance prohibits dumping trash debris dead animals wrecked cars or auto bodies within Stamford city limits or fire limits or within fifty feet of streets or three hundred feet of private residences with penalties and repeal of conflicting laws. It defines sections restricting use or maintenance of dump sites by private persons firms or corporations and declares an emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Stamford
Stam-ford
Stamford Texas Ordinance Seeks Health and Fire Safety Measures
The document details fines from 50 to 200 dollars for violations by firms or private corporations. It suspends the three-reading requirement due to public health and fire hazards, effective after passage. Signed June 24, 1935, by Mayor E. P. Bunkley and City Secretary Métanis R. Bowdry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Stamford
E. P. Bunkley
City of
Texas
Métanis
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United States
Thomas
Thrift and Crime
Anson Tuseday
Irene Hughes
Joe Daw
Dick Lindsey
Corinth
Carl Anderson
Buddie
Coral Taylor
Lueders
Vada Lcudder
W. P. Fisher
Breckenridge
Moran
Earl Walker
Billy
Patsy
Pampa
N. H. Cartwright
Margarite Sparks
Mineral Wells
Palo Pinto Relief Office
County Home Demonstration Club
Leeders
Ennis Fitzgerald
Rs. J. F. Moorehead
Mesdames
J. P. Johnson
Bill Edgar
Brono Fickel
T. Webb
Leon Counts
George Rushing
Henry Loop
Ed George
Roy Rushing
Walter Sides Rushing
Onieta
Juanita Fitzgerald
Mae Stifflemire
Louise Berkman
Georgetown
Louise Douthit
Terry Barbee
Weslaco
E. M. Douthit
Marshall Rhew
C. A. Thornton
Patty
R. A. Bible
Robert
Corpus Christi
R. G. Bowdry
Xas
Monclova
Stoenic
The
Maria
St.denis
Anavas
By Patton
Goodrich
Goodrich Zoocr
Texaco
E. Hamilton and Ferguson
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