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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1925

Page

6

Local Notes From Stamford Past Week

Various short items note visits and moves of residents and families in Stamford. Mentions F. Nelson of Brickstahl, Mrs. Doyle of Avoca, Mrs. Robt Johnson visiting German parents, Gambill Bros. and Perfection Store parts, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bizzell visiting from Dallas, Mrs. L Meeker visiting Abilene, Dallas trips, J E Montgomery back from Dee Dices trip, A E Olson and family in Stamford, Gust Stoquist attending to business, and A H Buie’s gradual recovery with help.

Local News Brief From Stamford

G J Fourgureen of Bunker Hill was in Stamford on Tuesday. Miss Vera Carlson daughter of Mr Gust Carlson has been quite sick but is again able to be in school.

G. J. Fourgureen Bunker Hill Stamford Vera Carlson Gust Carlson

Williams Paints A N Reed Pays Dues In Plainview

A N Reed of Plainview was paying Stamford Mutual Insurance dues and attending business on Tuesday. Robt Gandy returned from San Angelo where he visited his ill father who is improving.

A. N. Reed Plainview Stamford Mutual Robt Gandy San Angelo

Local officials redecorate city hall interior

Ericksdahl vicinity businessmen N P Ekdahl John Lunn H F Nelson and M Griffin were in town Thursday on business. City hall clean up underway not political, focusing on offices redecorating and woodwork varnishing.

N. P. Ekdahl John Lunn H. F. Nelson M. Griffin Ericksdahl Cit Hall

Local Reader Joins Our Growing Circle of Subscribers

J. W. Little of New Light visited on Saturday and signed up as a new reader, adding his name to the paper’s expanding lineup of subscribers.

J. W. Little New Light

Local visitors Call on J. W. Hay and Roy Winkler

J. W. Hay and Roy Winkler of the New Light vicinity spent Wednesday as business visitors and made a social call at the office.

J. W. Hay Roy Winkler New Light Vicinity

Stamford visit noted by Cauthen family

R. A. Cauthen and his wife with daughters Mrs Bennie Kepron and Mrs Tom Hurstfield of McConnell were in Stamford on Wednesday.

R. A. Cauthen Bennie Kepron Tom Hurstfield McConnell Stamford

Wichita Falls visitors and local welfare notes

Mrs J W McCloud of Wichita Falls visited her son Lance Cloud and family with many friends in the city last weekend. Mr and Mrs J R Yantis on the sick list but improving. Wind Shields Brazelton Lumber Company. G M Magill and M J Olson travel to points on the plains this week. Mesdames Guy London J E Duncan Buster Walton Dudley Duncan and G W Connell visited Abilene Wednesday. F W Wedeking sick with flu slowly improving. his daughter Annie reported. A F Petrich from west of Stamford visited Tuesday and left renewal for another year.

J. W. McCloud Wichita Falls Lance Cloud J. R. Yantis Mesdames Guy London J. E. Duncan Buster Walton Dudley Duncan G. W. Connell Abilene F. W. Wedeking Annie

Wild Shields and Visits Mentioned in Abilene News

Mrs. Mary Anderson, visiting old friends in Abilene, is an invalid who uses crutches and returned with visitors after the stay. Mrs. G W Braden of Corinth visited Stamford sanitarium husband receiving treatment and returned home briefly. R Bushel of East Moran Street remodels his residence with son R L Bushel directing the work amid good weather.

Mary Anderson Abilene G. W. Braden Corinth Stamford Sanitarium Tle R. Bushel East Moran Street R. L. Bushel

Cisco youth visits with Halberts during weekend trip

J. Floyd Halbert of Cisco visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Halbert in the city last weekend. His mother accompanied him on his return as far as Putnam and Abilene and visited at those places.

J. Floyd Halbert Cisco H. C. Halbert Putnam Abilene

Stamford Welcomes Returning Caton Family

Mrs. Otis Caton and her daughter Evalina arrived from Wichita Falls to reunite with Mr. Caton and make their home in Stamford. The community warmly greets the returning family.

Citizens report daughter ill with pneumonia in Spring Creek

Frank Kutach Jr and John Syko ra of Spring Creek visited Stamford on Tuesday. In the office Kutach stated his little twin daughter Marie was very ill with pneumonia at their home.

Frank Kutach, Jr John Sykora Spring Creek Stamford Marie

For Sale Bulbs and Plants by Mrs High

Bulbs and pot plants and cut flowers offered by Mrs High the Florist. Call 641 for details. Also Gambill Bros advertises silverware and dinnerware sold on easy payments.

Gambill Bros Florist

Flowers and plants advertise for shop and farm use

Flowers for every Purpose Funeral Designs offered with wedding bouquets and party favors. In season cut flowers, bedding plants and bulbs plus pot plants and baskets. Also listed are a 100 acre farm near Stamford with eight miles to town, fenced and cross-fenced, water and a good school, suitable for dairy and poultry. immediate possession offered at 18 per acre, cash 700 balance easy. See G. M. Magill, Stamford American office. Night phone 528 day phone 464.

Stamford Floral Co W. H. Wright Stamford G. M. Magill

Picture Framing Shop offers Madalions at half price

The Stamford Picture Framing Shop sells 80 Madalions or Memories at $1.50 each, regular price $3.00, to introduce Art Novelty Company products. Bring your picture to Swenson Avenue and act quickly. sale ends when stock runs out.

Stamford Art Novelty Company Swenson Avenue J. A. Hilscher

Missionary Society Plans Pledge Review Ahead of Memphis Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Society of St. John's Church met for a monthly session led by the president. Reports for the first quarter were encouraging with substantial progress on the annual pledge. The pledge total will be set at the next meeting before the annual gathering in Memphis in April. Mrs. Reece Pratt will lead the Mission Study next Monday.

Woman's Missionary Society Woman’s Missionary Society of St. John’s Church Memphis Reece Pratt

Carrigan Hotel Seeks Transient Trade In City

The Carrigan Hotel solicits transient trade offering home like rooms and meals at reasonable prices. Proprietress Mrs J A Carrigan operates at 208 FE Oliver Street. Phone 500. Mrs W C Childres and daughter Miss Ethel from Post visited Miss Clara Childress at the sanitarium and expect her soon to return home.

Carrigan J. A. Carrigan Oliver Street W. C. Childres Ethel Post Clara Childress

Avoca Visitors Include Francis Humphrey in City

Mrs Mabry Lackey of Avoca and her sister in law Mrs Francis Humphrey of Los Angeles visit the city with Misses Marvorene and Madge Lackey of Avoca observing Tuesday events.

Mabry Lackey Avoca Francis Humphrey Los Angeles Calif Marvorene Madge Lackey City

Meers Seeks Rest and Help in Waco

W. D. Meers travels to Waco for special examinations and treatment by his former family physician. Illness has troubled him for some time and a period of rest away from his business is expected to aid his recovery, even if the doctor cannot determine a cure.

W. D. Meers Waco

Visit Ties Merkel Cousins Across City Lines

H. D. Simpson of Merkel visited his cousin A. C. Tedford and Mrs. J. R. Steelman in the city at the start of the week. Tedford joined Simpson on the return visit. Tedford is Steelman’s father and lives with the Steelmans in the city.

H. D. Simpson Merkel A. C. Tedford J. R. Steelman Mr. Tedford Mrs. Steelman

Mrs Cantrell Visits Contractor at Jesse Glenn Residence

Mrs Cantrell from near Hamlin visited her husband who is contractor on the Jesse Glenn residence under construction and while there ordered the Good Weekly to be sent to their address from the American office.

W. W. Cantrell Hamlin Jesse Glenn

Clergy Attends Meetings. Two Leaders Recalled

Rev. D B Doak returned Wednesday from an anti union Methodist meeting in Waco. Presiding Elder A L Moore, who started the trip, was recalled by word of the death of Rev. J R Rich of Rule and returned there. Supt N S Holland returned from Cincinnati after attending the National Education Association where he was elected secretary and will report fully in the next issue.

D. B. Doak Methodist Church Waco A. L. Moore J. R. Rich Rule Supt N. S. Holland Cinncinnati Ohio National Educational Association Isue

Bushel Family News From Stamford Visit

Mr and Mrs R L Bushel of New Hove called at our sanctum in Stamford on Wednesday and requested the weekly visit them regularly. They reported their sons Richard Bushel with Creswell Motor Company Creswell Ore and Chas Rollins studying at Sweeny Automobile School Kansas City both doing nicely.

R. L. Bushel New Hove Stamford Richard Bushel Creswell Motor Company Creswell, Ore Chas. Rollins Sweeny Automobile School Kansas City

Local Family Moves to Stamford from Wichita Falls

B B Barnes his wife and two daughters arrived Wednesday from Monday and plan to live in Stamford occupying apartments at the Heath Duplex on East Hamilton Street. Barnes works for the Western Hardware Co of Wichita Falls and intends to spend his earnings locally praising him as a valuable new citizen.

B. B. Barnes Stamford Heath Duplex Hamilton St Barnes Western Hardware Co Wichita Falls Mr. Barnes

Boedeker Family Profits From Farm Sales

Mr and Mrs J. J. Boedeker and son Willie of Bunker Hill profited Tuesday from marketing poultry eggs and related products with the Western Produce Company. The family, noted for school and music advantages, credit diverse farm income and progressive business management. The article urges other diversifying farmers to report a year’s income.

J. Boedeker Willie Bunker Hill Western Produce Company Boedeker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nurry Stamford Cash Grocery CO Indow Glass Brazelton Lum Ser Company S-Tf F. Nelson Brickstahl J. Doyle of Brazelton Lumier Company Mrs. Robt. Johnson Mrs. ©. L. Meeker W. E. Bizzell Vers W. B. Bizzell Dallas Dallas Southard E Life Paul Matthews Frverarnishes Brazelton Lumyer Company J. E. Montgomery Dee Dices A. E. Olson Eben H. E. Olson Gust Stoquist Fricksdahl Buaweee A. B. Buie A. H. Buie Shirwin Wiliams Paints Patton’s Paints Brazelton Lumber Company Wind Shields Brazelton Lummer Company M. J. Olson Bricksdale Points On the Plains A. F. Petrich Wild Shields Brazelton Limber Company Braszelton Iber Company Henderson Cord Tires H. H. Corley N. Swenson M.S. Holt Goggan EF. Moran C. Young Davenport St. Louis T. W. Smith Plains Land Joe R. Jones E. Moran Street G. W. Coleman Stamford Ame H. A. Crider Vitanoia Ed Wakefield White Rose Yeed S. L. Bryan A. C. Thompson W. C. Tunnell Stamford Inn Charter Oak Stoves Mr. Farmer South Side Agnor Amescan Beau Agettree Price Fice Stamford American E. Larche Grocery CO Texhoma Oil & Refining Company Kyle Texas Sudan Fein Olsburg Mercantile CO Ericksdahl Community Olsburg
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