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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1937
Page
18
Old fiddlers expected to enter the contest must register with Jim Stell by 5 p.m. July. Mr Stell noted several applications have already been received from participants.
R V Colbert of Stamford known as Vic rose from sheep herder to hereford breeder and bank president. Born 1867 Mt Lebanon Louisiana he worked for Pratt Brothers then drove cattle to Colorado in 1885 as one of 14 riders. He helped settle Stamford in 1900 with Penick and Hughes hardware firm and served in local clerical offices.
Retired cattleman and banker R V Colbert helped found Stamford. He led the First National Bank, aided railroad efforts, raised Herefords, and headed four banks. He later retired due to ill health but remained active in the Texas Cowboy Reunion Old-Timers group and local community developments.
Mrs. J. H. Baldwin and daughter Miss Blanche Baldwin host relatives from Honey Grove Kirkland Dallas Abilene Lampasas and San Angelo for the reunion This includes S W Mantius J W Galbraith Ray Green Wickliffe Skinner and othersJoining in are Forrest Gambill Ben Loop and Bill Morrow plus J K Brady family with Sophie Ann Jimmie and Norman Conrad attending from Mineral Wells and Bryan Tex.
Archaeologists report a find in Kish illustrating early international trade before 3000 B C. The discovery includes pottery and goods showing connections between Mesopotamian communities and distant regions. Researchers note the complex economy and exchange networks of the ancient Babylonia city.
The piece notes massed snoozers in 19th century Ohio inns who slept 50 guests in one large room on mats. It mentions American Samoa and Pago Pago as a crucial harbor, describes the compact 76 square mile island group, and recalls ancient makeup practices with blue clay and willow twig pencils used by Ming dynasty maidens.
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