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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1925
Page
6
People visit the Art Exhibit at the Intermediate School Building with notable locals like Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Ekdahl and John Lund seen among attendees. Visitors from Ericksdahl, Vernon, Dallas, and Wichita Falls are noted as guests in the community notices.
Mrs J F E Drummond of San Antonio is a guest in the city hosted by C F Upshaw Inc. officials in a social visit noted by local papers.
Shirwin Williams Paints Gambill Bros. Messrs and Mmes R A Cauthen Ketron and families of Mc Sonnell were Stamford visitors and business transactors here Saturday. Manager F W Peckham of Pig aty Wiggly and family are visiting from Ft Worth.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Yates and their daughter Lilian are spending a two week visit with relatives in Coldthwaite Texas sharing family time and hometown warmth with relatives.
Mrs W O Thompson, once seriously ill with pneumonia, has shown improvement and is reported to be on the mend.
W. L. Copeland of Avoca visited Stamford Saturday and enjoyed a visit from his brother M. N. Copeland of East Texas. Mrs. Roy S. Bourland and daughter Sarah Frances of Vernon, Texas, are visiting at Jack Jones' parental home. J. L. Rucker was called to Crowell Thursday for the illness of his mother, Mrs. CC. L. Rucker.
Mrs. Clifford Reynolds and her son Clif ford Jr. of Hamlin are visiting her sister Mrs. M F E Elliott and family on East Reynolds Street.
J. L. Peters of De Leon has been in the city several days and is an old friend of Prof. R. H. Robertson of Comanche where Robertson served as Tax Assessor.
A baby girl named Ruby Nell was born March 8 at the T. R. Norrod home in Albany to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Riffe. The mother was visiting at the time.
Mrs J E Montgomery is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs T A Wylie in Moran this week. Mr Wylie has been quite sick and remains ill. Stamford friends will regret to learn of his condition.
Mr and Mrs H D Crabtree and family of Lagerton were in Stamford Tuesday. Mr Crabtree runs a general mercantile business there and does a nice business.
Mr and Mrs J A Elliott return from a visit with their sons W M and J D Elliott and families in Merkel. While there Mr Elliott was quite sick for a few days.
Miss Frances Jones spends the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Jones in the city. She is a student at Draughon’s Business College in Abilene this term.
Miss Martha Elizabeth Larche was born March 15 to Mr and Mrs Leslie Larche and weighs 12 pounds at birth. She is expected to have a twin sister for Mary Charlotte. Reverend William Hines and wife and Reverend Eugene Naugel, Methodist preachers from Seymour, visited Rev. D B Doak for dinner while traveling home from the Abilene non union meeting of Methodists.
W C Lepard, new to S Ferguson Street business circles from Merkel, advertises a bar gain and another proposition in this issue. He plans to remain in town and extend local commerce.
Brazelton Lumber Company reps Rev P Mosler and Adolph Pavlicek Jr. of Bomarton drove through Stamford Monday toward Rovena Texas for a feast at St Joseph's Catholic Church, which was dedicated February 15. Rev Pokluda serves as pastor.
Mrs W M Culwell and baby with Mrs Eck Gillespie of Avoca called at the American office Tuesday. Mr Culwell serves as Choir Director and soloist in a large revival in Wellington Texas. The Culwells will stay in apartments here during his absence.
Mrs J T Stephenson returned from Trent where she attended the funeral of her nephew Billie Johnson aged 20 son of R B Johnson druggist of that city. Johnson died after a brief illness of pneumonia, a blow to the family.
Al Wilson stars in his first big aviation stunt melodrama The Air Hawk at Joyland Theatre. He risks his life a dozen times on screen during aerial sequences while Virginia Brown Faire shares the perilous action in several scenes.
Brazelton Lumber Company notes social visit events as Mr and Mrs Will Ludecke host guests from Stamford Spring Creek Penick and Hamlin area. J R Russell and family from near Aspermont, previously Berryhill, visited L B Gilbreath and J R Patterson homes and greeted friends in Berryhill and Stamford.
J. A. Hill with his wife Fay and son Will, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Schwartz and children Ida Mae and Helen of Tuxedo, were here Saturday as Hill finalized another Jones County land purchase near the Joe D. Adams property.
Among the visitors in Stamford Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Reid and sons Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bushel and sons Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hilliard and daughter Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Sorrell and family and Mrs. M. L. Woody and C. N. Ellis Misses Ollie and Cassie Hager and Miss Opal and Miss Ollie Key Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Allison and children Eloise and Kenneth of Corsicana during business calls in the area Allison supported Lynch Davidson in his bid for governor and backs Mrs. Ferguson's administration now. a noted Corsicana benefactor with many local achievements and relatives in the area.
The two months old infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Cook died on Thursday the 12th and was buried Friday at New Hope cemetery. Rev. Rr. Fielder of Anson conducted the funeral. The child was in the home briefly but deeply missed by family and friends.
For sale bulbs and pot plants and cut flowers specialy Call Mrs High the Florist phone 641 29 the Silverware and Dinnerware sold on easy payments at Gambill Bros Wanted Sewing plain or fancy Prices reasonable Work guaranteed Phone 290 46 4tpd
Col and Mrs M L Ratliff of Corinth area called at our office Saturday to handle city business. Col and Mrs Mary Beasley of Union were married January 9 and now live in his comfortable home. Ratliff is financially secure and wishes them happiness.
The excerpt notes W. E. Robinson Freight Conductor taking his annual spring vacation and mentions M. Robinson, once a printer, rejoining as a repository for readers. It also references Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jackson and their connection to the local community as the piece ends.
Sons Isom and Louie of Pleasant Valley visited Stamford with nephew Bralley of Snyder. They recalled the American with a visit and spoke of the school’s athletics and recent successes. Mr. Jackson serves on the board of trustees and is cited as a key local citizen. Brailgy, nephew of the late Dr Galwy of CIA, accompanied them.
An American want ad aims to reach Stam ford readers in over 1200 homes weekly. The line size invites quick, personal responses to listings and keeps communities connected.
The Carrigan Hotel invites transient patrons with home like meals and rooms at reasonable prices. Trial solicitations offered by Mrs J A Carrigan Proprietress at 298 East Oliver Street phone 500.
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