New York Yates Drug Store Opens in Stamford Center
Yates Drug Store No 2 opens in a new East Hamilton building in Stamford under Clarence Yeates with R L Michnel and Dan Carls assisting. The store showcases walnut fixtures an air tight glass cigar case a fountain and extensive drugprescription space. Plans for a spring window panorama are discussed by Retail Merchants Association to boost local shopping two weeks before Easter.
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S. Yates Drug Store
Hamilton Street
Stamford
Clarence Yeates
R. L. Mchimnel
Dan Carls
Asl
Retail Merchants’ Association
Dr. Alexander to keynote Leeders Baptist Encampment
Dr. Walter R. Alexander former Stamford First Baptist pastor will lead the Leeders Baptist Encampment July 13 to 22 with sermons aimed at revival and Bible religion supporters. Encampment officials urge landowners on the grounds to prepare camp houses and facilities for the event.
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Walter R. Alexander
First Baptist Church of
Stamford
Leeders
W. H. Wright
Alexander
Phia
Rockhill
D. C
Holland Returns from National Education Association
Holland returned Tuesday from Washington where he attended the National Educational Association convention. He reported a pleasant and profitable trip noting 15 000 delegates attended, including 186 from Texas.
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WN. &. Holland
Washington, D. C
National Educational Association
Holland
Texas
Six Hundred Attend Four County Odd Fellows Meeting
About six hundred people attended the Four County Odd Fellows and Rebekahs convention with Rev. Percy Jones elected president. Stamford earned multiple prizes for attendance, floats, and degree work while Rotan won several prizes. 25 year veteran jewels were awarded to Dr. N. H. Bickley and G. B. Astin.
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Odd Fellows’ Association
Percy Jones
Stamford
F. M. Locke
W. K. Whitman
Haskell
Rotan
Rochester
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
St. John’s Methodist Church
Stamford Rebekah
Rebekah
I. R. Williams
Stamford Lodge
Sylvester Lodge
H. M. Brock
Roby
W. D. Meers
Rotan Rebéskah Lodge
J. N. Porter
Porter
N. H. Bickley
G. B. Astin
Mrs George B McLaughlin Stricken by Influenza Illness
Mrs George B McLaughlin is ill with influenza, according to her family. Medical treatment is being arranged and her condition is being monitored.
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George B. McLaughlin
Second Band Concert Sundays in Stamford Series
The Stamford Firemen's Band presents the second concert in a series, to be held Sunday at 3:30 PM in City Auditorium under Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. Dick Rowland lists a Sousa march and selections including The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, The Ocean Waves Waltz, Sleepy Time Gal, I'm Sitting on Top of the World, The Admiral overture, The Lost Chord, Bull Trombone, Banner of Peace, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, and the National Anthem.
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Stamford Firemen
Chamber of Commerce
Dick Rowland
el Capitan
Sousa the Devil
Lorenzo
Henderson the Admiral
Russell the Lost Chord
Ee Sullivan Bull
Filmore Banner of Peace
Cobbett Hark the Herald Angels
Mendelssohn
Legion Post Sponsors Stamford Boy Scout Troop
The Vernon D. Hart Post of the American Legion voted to sponsor Stamford’s sole Boy Scout troop with Harry Fuller as scoutmaster. Burt King urged the move, and the unanimous vote followed discussion of responsibilities. A March 29 meeting at Haskell was planned with a committee to arrange it.
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Legion
Boy Scout Troop
Vernon D. Hart
American Legion
Harry Fuller
Stamford
Burt King
Legion and Auxiliary Set First Joint Banquet
The American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary plan their first joint feed next Monday night. Tickets are selling well with expected attendance from Vernon D. Hart post members in Stamford and delegations from Haskell Rule Munday and other towns. The dinner will be prepared by the Woodmen Circle ladies, with George Connell Paul Snyder and Rev. X. Harris on the organizing committee.
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American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Haskell
Rule
Munday
Vernon D. Hart
Stamford
George Connell
Paul Snyder
Rev. x. & Harris
Middleton Confined at Home by Illness
vA Middleton remains at home due to illness and is unable to attend public engagements.
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Middleton
Ex-Students of Two Counties Meet Here in Stamford
Stamford hosts a large gathering of University of Texas ex students from Jones and Haskell counties for the Texas Independence Day banquet at Stamford Inn. Exes heard speeches from leaders, elected officers, and agreed to plan joint future meetings, with Mrs. J A Field delivering the keynote on preserving Texas bluebonnets.
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University of Texas
Stamford
Stamford Inn
Jones
Haskell
Haskell County
Jones County
Owen Thomas
Annan
Jones County Association
J. A. Field
Exen
Yail
Thoma
Bailey Post
Hankell
Fred Hudson
Clem Calhoun
Hamlin
Marvin Post
Bill Swenson
FE. V. Hardwick
Anson
N. S. Holland
J W. Pace
A Mnell
Walter S. Pope
Starkey Duncan
Alcalde Magazine
Mattie Celeste Widney
Hudson
Haskell Exes
Thomas
Texas
Widney
Duncean
F. E. Hudson
Population of Stamford Over Five Thousand
The population of Stamford is now 5,008 according to a census completed under city supervision. City manager Charles Zug Jr. notes the increase places Stamford in the class of cities of 5,000 population and over and grants new rights and privileges.
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Stamford
Charles Zug, Jr
Davenport Seeks Civil Appeals Court Seat in Eastland
Judge George L. Davenport of Eastland and formerly Stamford campaigned in the city for the associate justice seat on the Court of Civil Appeals Eleventh District. He indicated likely and broad support with little anticipated opposition from Stamford voters.
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George L. Davenport
Eastland
Stamford
Court of Civil Appeals
Eleventh District
Davenport
Judge Davenport
First of Series Band Concerts Proves Success
The Stamford Firemen's band opened a Sunday afternoon concert series, drawing a good crowd. The Chamber of Commerce sponsors these free events held every two weeks to maximize rural attendance.
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Stamford Firemen
Chamber of Commerce
Greeting From Capital Sees Stamford School Head In Washington
N. S. Holland superintendent of Stamford Schools sent a postcard from Washington where he attended the National Education Association convention. The editor thanks Holland for copies of the Washington Post which carried information on NEA activities and related con nlas.
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National Capital
N.S. Holland
Stamford
Washington
National Education Association
Holland
Washington Post
Conlavas
Jones County to Receive Carload of Jersey Bulls
A carload of young Jersey bulls will arrive in Jones County within three weeks, organized by the Anson Hamlin and Stamford chambers of commerce. Five bulls rotate among communities every two years to avoid inbreeding, giving farmers access to bulls for ten years at the price of one. Bulls cost $200 per head delivered in carload lots, with wholesale purchase from Ed C Lassiter of Falfurrias.
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Stamford
Dallas-Fort Worth-Lubbock
Spur
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Association
Dallas
Lubbock
Highway Association
West
Texas
State Railroad Commission
Wichita Valley
Houston
Rotary
Carnation and
Borden Milk Companies
Easterling
E. P. Bunkley
J. K. Brady
Dolly Payne
Finance Committee
B.©. Burrow
W. R. Chapman
A. L. Buster
R. R. Robertson
Dr. Southard
Jersey
Jones County
Chambers of Commerce
Anson
Hamlin
Ed C. Lassiter
Falfurrias
Tanner
Rotary Club Holds Lively Meet Tuesday
A Rotary Club luncheon at the Inn Tuesday noon featured J. K. Brady leading entertainment and Burt King giving a talk on the motion picture industry. Bernard Bryant discussed Harmon Park playground funding and city plans. George Pryor announced new class list and welcomed EL Le Goble. George Pryor and Bernard Bryant aided Abilene Rotary setup. Wequipped visitors from Wichita Falls and Stamford attended.
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Rotary Club
the Inn
J. K. Brady
Burt King
America
Bernard Bryant
Harmon Park
Stamford
Porter A. Whaley
George Pryors
EL le Goble
George Pryor
Abilene
J. L Harry
S. H. Gose
Gene Lamprere
Wichita Falls
Roscoe Hood
L. W. Johnson
Layne-Yates sale to close Saturday night
The Layne-Yates consolidation sale ends Saturday night after eight days of brisk business. ERHL Layne, store manager, expresses satisfaction with the sale’s progress following the Rule store merger with the Stamford store.
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Layne-Yates
Erhl Layne
Stamford
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New Yates Drug Store
Denison
Dr. Alexander
First Baptist Church OF Stamford
C.F
City Auditorium
Herbert W. Woodson
Cole
Bill Buie
Stamford Legionnaires
Breckenridge
C. of C
Highway Move
Jersey Bulls
Harmon Playground
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