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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1925

Page

6

Personal notices from local rosters and travels

Little Miss Norma York is recovering from illness. Eugene Yates and daughter Lillian returned from a Fortnight visit at Goldthwaite. G M Magill reports a flu episode but is improving. M T Wilson of Roby visited en route home from Knox City. L B Davis and family have returned to Dallas after visiting the W L Orr home. E T George of Luefers and Mrs. George visited Stamford and called at the office.

Norma York Orf L. M. York Eugene Yates Lillian Goldthwaite M. T. Wilson Robyn City Knox City E. T. George of Luefers Stamford

Hicks Woman Returns from Pallas Visit and Local Business

Mrs. H. H. Hicks returns from Pallas where she visited her mother and attended to business for their rental parlors here.

H. H. Hicks Pallas

Longhorn Band Day Draws Families From Stamford

Mr and Mrs R T Harvick and children Lola and T toward, along with Mr and Mrs J Reek, were among attendees from Tuxedo enjoying Longhorn Band Day in Stamford.

R. T. Harvick Lola Naied. T. If

Pedigreed Mebane Cottonseed Lot Auctioned in Stamford

A sale of 3000 bushels of Pedigreed Mebane cottonseed is announced at one dollar per bushel in Stamford Illinois. The listing notes the Stamford Cotton Oil Co as the seller and sets the price for bidders in the area.

BOR Stamford Stamford Cotton

Longhorn crowd greets visiting families and university students

Mrs Victor Nelson and daughter returned to Waco after visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs J K Brady. Locals and Sunny Side visitors mingled with the Longhorn crowd Saturday as university students and band members Jack MacDermott and Joe McFarlan were noted guests. Albany visitors Mrs J B Riffe and daughters Helen and Ruby Nell returned home after a visit with Mrs T R Norrod. Misses Dora Hardin and Grace Gen Oy, Albany school faculty, spent the weekend with Mrs E Hardin.

Victor Nelson J. K. Brady Waco A. H. Goldsticker Longhorn Band Jack MacDermott Joe Mc.Farlan J. B. Riffe Helen Ruby Nell Albany T. R. Norrod Dora Hardin Grace Gen Oy E. Hardin City

Cope Couple Visiting City Friend in Bryant Link’s

Mr and Mrs Chas H Cope of Abilene spent time in the city visiting Miss Betty Woody a milliner at Bryant Link's while in town.

Chas. H. Cope Abilene City Betty Woody Mill Mer Bryant Link’s

Filling Station Opens at Swenson and Reynolds

Shirwin Williams paints J H Gould and Son open a modern filling station at the Swenson Reynolds intersection offering gas oils and accessories for motorists. Mrs R R Cungus of Wichita Falls visits her Porter parents in the city recovering from a tonsil operation at Stamford Sanitarium.

J. H. Gould & Son S. Swenson Reynolds Streets R. R. Cungus Wichita Falls J. N. Porter City J. E. Montgomery Stamford Sanitarium

Local ladies return from Wichita Falls visit

Mrs. J. N. Porter and Misses Willie Lee Box Clara Lively and Bessie Simpson traveled to Wichita Falls to attend I O O F and Rebekah Grand Lodge events during the past week.

Fire destroys home of Mr and Mrs Louis Dial in Monday

Friends in Stamford report a Monday night fire in Monday Texas that consumed the Dial residence lawful loss included all dwelling contents and household goods as listed by local witnesses.

Stamford Louis Dial Texas

Leeders Managers Visit Stamford on Busy Day

Ralph Herrick and Charlie Helmer of Leeders were in Stamford on a hurried business trip. Herrick renewed his subscription and left an order for job printing for the Co-Operative Store where he serves as manager.

Ralph Herrick Charlie Helmer Leeders Stamford Co-Operative

Dallas guests depart Simmons College trip

Miss Billie Swafford and Miss Edna Reeves of Dallas leave Mrs Eva Swafford and Dr and Mrs Dallas Southard's home after visiting during the mid term vacation and return to Simmons College in Abilene on Wednesday.

Billie Swafford Edna Reeves Dallas Eva Swafford Dallas Southard Simmons College Abilene

Rain Needed Delays Oil Work in Archer County

A. L. Eckeberger staying a few days at his South Swenson home from the Archer City oil fields says rain is badly needed to restart operations. He notes lack of water currently ties up oil work and would provide substantial employment if a heavy rain comes.

A. L. Eckeberger South Swenson Archer City

Mrs Huff Finds West Texas Best After Visit

Mrs W O Huff of Corinth returns from an extended visit with relatives in East Oklahoma and praises West Texas for health and quality of life noting malaria and illness were more common in the east.

W. O. Huff Corinth Oklahoma West Texas

Pratt Family Return Home for Stamford Summer

Reese Pratt visits parents J. R. Pratt Sr and family at Thurber over Sunday. He reports his parents improved in health by winter changes and planning to be in Stamford for the summer. Stamford welcomes the esteemed couple back home.

J. Reese Pratt J. R. Pratt Sr W. S. Pratt Thurber Reese Stamford

Stamford targeted for big turn out at West Texas convention

Allen Loftin and Dick Rowland visited Mineral Wells on Sunday to organize for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention and to secure headquarters for the Samford delegation. The goal is to attract at least 500 Stamford residents to attend and boost Stamford’s profile at the event.

Allen Loftin Dick Rowland Mineral Wells West Texas

Haney Visits Stamford Amid Tyler Family Visit

A. S. Haney of Plainview stopped in Stamford on Saturday. He reports his father W. T. Haney and the family are visiting Mrs. Haney's mother, Mrs. Mayhew, in Tyler, Smith County, with other relatives. They used a spare moment to plant and have A. S. take care of local affairs.

A. S. Haney Plainview Stamford W. T. Haney Tyler Smith County

Art Exhibit At Intermediate School Opens April 6 11

School notes report an Art Exhibit in the Intermediate School from April 6 to 11 featuring 150 world famous paintings including Mona Lisa The Song of the Lark Hope The Pot of Basil and Connecticut Hills Admission fees will aid the Picture Fund Miss Bertha Ross suffered appendicitis early in the week and was missed Rev Will Hogg conducted a Methodist Revival giving Bibles to class leaders Miss Cleo Meador and Miss Margaret Crockett received awards The Hi School band and Symphony Orchestra performed Albany beat Stamford in volley ball and the Anson County meet is supported by the precinct No 2 team

Io Ag da Vinci Jules Breton George Watts John Alexander Connecticut Hills Ben Foster Bertha Ross Will Hogg Margaret Crockett Cleo Meador Hogg Doak Williams Bro Albany Stamford Wiley Precinct No. 2 Anson County

SeeWorlds Paintings On Display At Intermediate School

A collection of SeeWorld paintings is featured in a public art exhibit at the Intermediate School Building. The display explores famous works and offers students and visitors a chance to engage with renowned art in a classroom setting.

SeeWorld

Hamlin Nazarene Academy researchers conduct Tag Campaign in Stamford

Prof J C Horger acting president and Miss Narcissa Poteet with many Hamlin Nazarene Academy students visited Stamford on Angel Day to conduct a Tag Campaign for the school. Horger and Rev J L Bates spoke at the local church office, sharing progress of the academy and the churches over the past year.

J. C. Horger Narcissa Poteet Hamlin Nazarene Academy Stamford Horger J. L. Bates

Card of Appreciation at Central Nazarene Academy

The faculty and students of Central Nazarene Academy Hamlin Texas thank Stamford residents for the generous response to the tag sale held last Saturday. J C Horger Acting Pres Safety Hatch Incubators.

Central Nazarene Academy Hamlin Texas Stamford J. C. Horger Safety Hatch Incubators Gambill Bros

Rosa Lee Kilpatrick Rands Weds C O Griffithene

Mrs Rosa Lee Kilpatrick Rands writes from Randlett Oklahoma that she married C O Griffithene in Lawton Oklahoma on March 19 He works for the Southern Pacific Railway at El Paso and the couple will reside there She plans to visit before moving to El Paso

Oklahoma Rosa Lee Kilpatrick Rands Randlett Okla C. O. Griffithene Lawton Griffith Southern Pacific Railway el Paso

Change in Schedule of Wichita Valley Trains

West bound No 5 arrives 5 30 AM departs 5 40 AM No 1 arrives 7 30 PM departs 7 40 PM East bound No 2 arrives 8 00 AM departs 8 10 AM No 8 arrives 8 25 PM departs 8 35 PM

Wichita Valley

Dokey Big Spring Frolic Lifts Stamford Week of Shows

On April 6 to 11 the Dokey Big Spring Frolic presents Frances Shows in Stamford for six days and nights of clean entertainment. See their ad in this issue.

Frances Stamford

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Bakers California Stamford Cash Grocery CO J. A. Burns E. C. Starrett Brastelton Lumter Company G. M. Magill Brazelton Lam- Seer Company Brazelton Lam- 207 Company S. E. Osment Ed Shanafelt Ralph Shanafelt and Son Sunnyside Brazelton Lumber Company Shirwin-Williams Paints Texhoma Oil & Refining Company Kyle Sudan SRD Olsburg Mercantile CO M. J. Olson Ericksdahl Community Olsburg Wind Shields Plains Land Joe R. Jones Na Lural Co W. H. Wright E. Moran Street G. W. Coleman Patton’s Paints Call Swenson H Igh Rt K Sto Ar “Gambill Bros Stamford Inn H. A. Crider L. E. Larche Grocery CO Gambill’s White Mountain Sherwin-Williams Newousehold Wright & Ditson Bell Roads Terre Kees Winchester North Side
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