Cotton Market Summary from Humphrey Co Dallas Area
New York and New Orleans cotton closes Thursday show Dec near 11.04 and 11.05-06 with March around 10.88 to 10.91. Hedge selling by cooperatives and trade buying shaped week while speculators faced political and Bankhead Tax uncertainties. Weather and AAA issues loom as Senator investigates the American Cotton Cooperative Association in Memphis.
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New York
New Orleans
Supreme Court
France
Great Britain
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Italy
League of Nations
AAA
Bankhead
Washington
American Cotton Co-operative Association
Memphis
Tenn
E. F. Creekmore
Creekmore
Cooperative Association
Texas
West Texas
Panhandle
Aiden Livestock Garena
Unusual Record Made By Pupils In High School
Stamford High School reports strong six week results with 70 percent overall passing in all subjects and 88 percent in a majority. Out of district pupils excel with 79 percent passing all subjects and 100 percent in three or more subjects. Honor roll lists multiple First Second and Third Rank students across Freshmen Sophomores Juniors and Seniors.
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T. R. Tinsley
Stamford High School
Bertha Mae Storrs
Dorothy Lowe
J. W. Dewees
Ladelle Macon
Robert Frances Culbreath
Herman Hirscher
Irene Payne
Charles Brownfield
Bland Harrison
Lillian Lamb
Mary Charlotte Larche
Miles Locke
Bobbie Jean Carson
Dorsey Dobson
Evelyn Gregory
Mildred Lawson
Louise Vaughn
Pete Andrews
Billy Bryant
Howard Overby
Mildred Rogers
Stanley Coker
Maxine Caffee
Helen Rosenwasser
Mildred Hood
Margaret Harris
Dorothy Lamb
Bill Childress
Charles Band
Cotton Ginning Ahead of Last Year in Jones County
Census figures show 18 478 bales ginned in Jones County from the 1935 crop before October 18, up from 17 133 bales on October 18, 1934. Local gins reported 5 034 bales ginned to date, exceeding 3 770 two weeks earlier though activity paused briefly due to bad weather and resumed on Tuesday.
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Jones County
Stamford Day At Races Designated At Arlin Downs
Stamford Day at Races on November 8 designated during the racing meet at Arlin Downs. Stamford Chamber of Commerce reports receipt of notice confirming the designation.
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Stamford
Arlin Downs
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Oregon man burned when eyeglasses rim caught fire
Oregon man John Woodson was burned about the face when the shell rims of his eyeglasses caught on fire as he lit a cigar.
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Oregon
John Woodson
Ida Perry of Milinois Faints Then Drowns at Home
Mrs Ida Perry of Milinois was found unconscious in a bathtub after fainting and submersion, authorities report a fatal domestic accident.
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Ida Perry
Milinois
Cowboys Will Rogers Memorial Fund Goes Local With Second Club
A second Cowboys Will Rogers Memorial Fund chapter opened in the area to raise money for a lasting memorial to the humorist. Fort Worth started the first club earlier this week. Membership costs one dollar, honorary at five dollars. Stamford area contributions go to the Stamford American office with future collection points to be named. Cleburne Huston named as chairman for Jones County campaign by Amon G. Carter.
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Will Rogers
Second Cowboy Club
Cowboys’ Rogers
Fort Worth
Texas Cowboy Reunion, Inc
W. G. Swenson
Cleburne Huston
Jones County
Memorial Fund
Amon G. Carter
Stamford American
Cowboys’ Villagers Club
The
Cowboys
Will Rogers Memorial Club
Pledge Drive Aims for Stamford Chamber Budget
Slightly more than $200 per month has been pledged to fund an expanded program for the Stamford Chamber of Commerce. The goal is $300 monthly, with a city appropriation of $100, totaling $400 per month. A committee led by Rayford B. Hills canvasses business establishments for subscriptions.
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Stamford
Stamford American Notice
Public notice printed for Stamford American with address and mailing details urging readers to mail or bring items to Stamford Texas location.
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Stamford American
Stamford, Texas
Homes In Stamford Undergo Notable Improvements
Several Stamford properties receive upgrades. D. E. Prewit buy on South Vassar street near the Kinney Funeral Home to relocate soon as remodeling and re decoration proceed. Charles Turbeville, East McHarg avenue, interior remodel completed with new floors and rock veneer exterior. A F Ashenhust residence on Wells Avenue fully remodeled with room extensions and rock veneer. Mrs. Jack Jones on East Moran street undergoing modernization nearing completion. Ed Gray's North Swenson brick home near ready.
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D. E. Prewit
South Vassar Street
Kinney
Stamford
Charles Turbeville
East McHarg Avenue
A. F. Ashenhust
Wells Avenue
Jack Jones
East Moran Street
North Swenson
Ed Gray
Rotary Club Meeting To Feature Government Official Address
The Rotary Club will meet Monday at noon at the High School home economics cottage to hear W A Thomas Dallas collector of internal revenue discuss the government's junior finance program. Exchange Club invited to join, luncheon served by home economics classes, questions on Rotary answered by members.
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Rotary Club
W. A. Thomas
Internal Revenue
Dallas
Exchange Club
Rotary
Club Service Committee
J. F. McCulloch
R. Baird
W. H. Braymer
T. A. Upshaw
Henry Osment
Frank Scott
R. C. Ricks
Rotary International
Drew Baum
C. E. Wallace
Bob Shelton
Dallas Uthard
Lueders Refinery Expands to 24 Hour Operations
The Panhandle Refinery at Lueders now runs around the clock with three shifts, using Jones county crude oil. New equipment raises output to the same high grade as Wichita Falls plant. Distillate and fuel oil are sold by the Lueders refinery.
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Panhandle
Lueders
J. T. Stell
Jones County
Wichita Falls
Mr. Stell
Bailey Transferred to Albuquerque District of Methodist Church
Rev. W. G. Bailey longtime pastor of St. John’s Methodist Church has been named presiding elder of the Albuquerque New Mexico district, covering New Mexico and Colorado including Santa Fe Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver. He may depart next week to begin new duties as announced by Bishop H A Boaz at the New Mexico Conference in El Paso. The Stamford church replacement will be decided at the Northwest Texas Conference in Plainview on November 13.
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W. G. Bailey
St. John’s Methodist Church
Albuquerque
N. M
Southern Methodist Church
Stamford
Northwest Texas
Plainview
Bailey
New Mexico
H. A. Boaz
el Paso
Colorado
Santa Fe
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Colo
Dr Tillman Johnson To Preach Sunday To Missionary Baptists
Dr Tillman Johnson visiting from New York will preach at both services for the Co operative Baptists Sunday in the City Auditorium. Sunday School meets at 9 45 a m with 116 in attendance and B T U at 6 30 p m.
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Tillman Johnson
Missionary Baptists
Co-operative Baptist Organization
City Auditorium
Atwood
Bible Department
Hardin-Simmons University
Baptist Training Union
Felton Underwood
C. E. Wallace
Bible Readers
H. Wright
Pauline Gamblin
J. T. Medlin
E. P. Miles
J. D. Rambo
Morris Hicks
Sarah Upshaw
Olive McDougie
Unior B. Y. P. U
E. E. Yates
Aubrey L
Childhood And Youth Speaker At Exchange Luncheon
Mrs. W. J. Bryant spoke at the Stamford Inn during Childhood and Youth Week, outlining social problems facing today’s youth and how parents can help. She cited weak home environments and communication gaps as key issues. The football banquet moved from November 1 to November 8 at Stamford Inn.
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Exchange Club
W. J. Bryant
Stamford Inn
Bryant
Farmers Meet On Jones County Cotton Allotment
Farmers in Jones County plan a November 9 meeting at 2 p m in Anson District Court Room to seek a more equitable Bankhead Act cotton allotment for 1936. A. M. Mc Creight chairs the farmers committee issuing the notice.
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Jones County
District Court Room
Anson
Farmers’ Committee
A. M. McCreight
Department of Agriculture
Bulldogs set for Friday trip to Munday
Stamford Bulldogs travel to Munday for their first out of town conference football game. Munday has one win and one loss in conference play. Haskell leads the standings with a perfect record. Stamford is unbeaten with one tie against Merkel in a prior game.
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Stamford Bulldogs
Munday
Haskell
Stamford
Merkel
Production Credit Plans January Stockholders Meeting
Stamford Production Credit Association board discusses annual meeting for January. G W Fritzlen of Production Credit Association of Houston outlines loan benefits and a new education program for prospective members. Committees are named in Abilene Anson Stamford Avoca and Tuxedo districts to boost member interest and recruit non members. Officers and directors will be elected at the January meeting.
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Stamford
Fritzlen
Ed Gist
Rt. 1
Abilene
J. G. Heald
Anson
W. B. Sandefer
L. H. Lawrence
Avoca
W. T. McCraw
C. P. Pritchard
Tuxedo
I. H Terry, Jr
Bunkleys Headed to Tulane Medical Homecoming
Dr. Caskey will attend a Tulane Medical College clinic and homecoming in New Orleans. Dr. and Mrs. Bunkley, accompanied by their son Tom, will visit the campus and return to Stamford next Monday.
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Bunkley
New Orleans
P. Bunkley
Sy Orleans
Caskey
Tom
Stamford
Three Auto Crash Victims Brought To Stamford Sanitarium
Three men injured in separate auto accidents were treated at Stamford Sanitarium. Anson boy 18 Pope Jr. suffered a compound leg fracture after being struck near Anson. B V McNelly of Ranger had concussion and severe scalp lacerations. L C Ivy of Aspermont endured scalp wounds from a highway collision four miles south of Haskell. Henry Melton of Haskell and Clarence Ivy were only mildly hurt.
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Stamford Sanitarium
A. Pope, Jr
Anson
Martin Pope
Stamford
Pope
B. V. McNelly
Ranger
Sarton
McNelly
L. C. Ivy
Aspermont
Clarence Ivy
Henry Melton
Haskell
Stamford-Haskell
Melton
King's Highway Sermon Series Planned by Rogan at Presbyterian
Rev. Wm. F. Rogan of the Presbyterian Church will launch a sermon series titled The King's Highway with four talks on Strangers and Pilgrims, The Life of Separation, God's Way Not Ours, and Till We Pass The Borders. Services run Sundays at 7:30 pm, plus morning worship, Sunday School at 9:45, youth program at 6:30, and midweek stewardship study beginning Wednesday at 7 pm. Women's Auxiliary meets Monday at 3:30 pm.
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Wm. F. Rogan
Presbyterian Church
Grace Moody
United Charities Drive Sees Liberal Response
The United Charities fundraising drive reports a generous response led by general chairman W. G. Swenson. Some committees have not yet completed their work as of Wednesday.
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United Charities Drive
United Charities
W. G. Swenson
Rigs Move In For Two New Wells In Oil Area
Equipment is being moved in for two new wells southwest of Stamford this week. One site is F W Peckham and W H Peckham No 1 City of Stamford near the east end of a long settling basin. The other is Reliance Oil Company Miss Ida Crow No 1 west of Avoca with a slush pit dug and drilling underway. Nearby activity includes Bridwell & Fikes and Humphrey & Guiberson wells at various depths and conditions.
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Stamford
F. W. Peckham
W. H. Peckham
Wichita Falls
Long Settling Basin
City
Ungren & Frazer
J. W. Jennings
J. H. Huffaker
Avoca
Bridwell & Fikes
Conway Bros
Lee Cauthen
Humphrey & Guibers
Bulldogs Defeat Hamlin Pipers In Tight Game
The Stamford Bulldogs beat the Hamlin Pied Pipers 7 6 on a muddy field after a wet afternoon kickoff. Hamlin struck first with a 4 play drive ending in a Foster TD, Stamford answered with Russell’s 4th quarter run and a late interception by Do ran. Total yards Hamlin 108 Stamford 285.
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Bulldogs
Hamlin Pipers
J. W. Dewees
Noel Knutson
Stamford Bulldogs
Hamlin
Pied Pipers
Stamford
Foster
Hamlin Pied. Pipers
Doran
Bulldog
Russell
Johnson
Carlton
Tims
Terrel
Ellison
McCoy
Warwick
Crawford
McGregor
Vvorn
Unkley
Boedeker
E. McCann
Foserstamford
Junell
Neely
Clark
Parent Teachers To Use State Program For Current Year
The Parent-Teacher Association met in the High School Auditorium with officers absent. First vice-president Mrs. Alton McClellan presided, temporary secretary Mrs. Jewel Austin recorded actions, and C M Lester offered the opening prayer. Jeanette Boston performed Serenade by Toselli with her sister.
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W. C. Leavitt
Alton McClellan
Jewel Austin
C. M. Lester
Jeannette Boston
Toselli
Doro- Mae A
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Theda Olinger
Wayne Hargrove
Horace Young
Janice Buie
Marjorie Hills
Dorothea Culwell
Tessica Martin
Orbyrne Doran
Bob Bandeen
Bob Bryan
Edward W. Pickard
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