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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1925
Page
2
Nels Hansen visited relatives and friends at Bricksdahl this week with his family. He brought a truck of cane seed from his Brownfield area farm and made a quick sale of them.
Mrs. W D Meers traveled to Waco Monday night to join Mr Meers who was in the city for the family physician’s treatment. He had suffered flu recently and his condition was noted in a prior report.
Mr and Mrs C C Surber and two children return to Dallas after months residing here where Mr Surber represented the Pierce Oil Company in this territory. He will resume duties with his former Dallas wholesale company at once. The city regrets losing the fine family.
E. E. Cox and family of Leeders have moved to Stamford after Mr. Cox accepted a role with Walker Smith Wholesale Grocery. They purchased the H. H. Corley residence on N. Swenson Avenue and are settled in Stamford.
R. W. Bounds visited his Mutual Creamery plant and home in Stamford on Tuesday marking a recovery from a serious operation at the Stamford sanitarium. Friends note his improvement and praise him as a valued citizen and booster.
Judge Stewart Slatton of Carrizo n Texas visits his sister rs milton Wright and family. At 28 he serves as county judge and runs affairs efficiently, showing nearby counties like Jones have capable young leaders.
J. D. Hellums, father of Mrs. B. T. Burrows and R. L. Hellums, living with his daughter on East Oliver, is growing weaker daily. Despite a good nurse and full care, few hopes remain for a change. he remains a cherished pioneer citizen with many friends wishing for his recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Smith of New Hope visited this past Saturday and Tuesday. Smith reports good moisture in plowed land with maize and other grain planted and a batch of sixty or more Rhode Island Red Chicks. He is described as a local mover who may seek board with the family in about three months.
W H Alexander of EF B Harrison black land farm near Stamford calls in Tuesday noting 250 acres he farms are nearly all up and in good condition for the new crop. He expects rising moisture by mid April and last year ginned five and a quarter bales at the Harrison gin, winning a prize for most bales.
Mrs. R L Haynie who had a serious emergency operation at the Stamford Sanitarium recently is doing nicely and was sufficiently improved to be removed to her home the past week. C L Racker and sister Lillie Mae attended the funeral of their cousin Miss Erlynne Clardy of Denver Colo Friday at Ft Worth. The mother of the young lady is a sister of Mrs Rucker. Miss Lilla Mae visited and attended the Fat Stock Show returning Thursday.
The Carrigan Hotel invites travelers with home style meals and rooms at reasonable prices. Proprieter Mrs J A Carrigan advertises home like cooking and trial solicitations from 208 East Oliver Street and phone 599.
Notice clarifies an earlier sale ad for Lac Over and Automobile Company. The sedan was mispriced. Mr. Carothers states the cost was at least 15 dollars, correcting a prior claim of 9.75 dollars. An event titled His Inheritance is set for Friday March 13 at 8 15 in the High School Auditorium.
Ed L Merriman has accepted the retail sales manager position at Penick Hughes store in Stam ord. He moved his family here and joined the Methodist church last Sunday after bringing church letters. He is described as an experienced hardware man and a well qualified, first rate fellow.
Notice warns all filers to deliver income tax returns to the Dallas collectors office by March 16. A late filing incurs a fine. For help with filing, Public Accountant H. W. Woodson offers services in the Professional Card Column. See him at once.
The Senior Class announces its annual play His Inheritance directed by Mrs Harry Fuller. Friday March 13 1888 8 15 P M at the High School Auditorium features a large sixteen character cast and lively performers.
Bring a friend and be on time for the comedy event. Reserved seats are selling at B. Yates Drug Store, ensuring you have a guaranteed spot for the evening of laughs.
Classified line endorses placing want ads read by over 1200 Stam ford households each week. LC a word.
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