First Oil Well Spuds on City of Stamford Property
The first oil test on the City of Stamford land and adjoining holdings took a successful spud Sunday afternoon. W. H. Peckham of Wichita Falls and F. W. Peckham of Stamford drill the spud at the east end of the long settling basin once part of the water system. Nearby wells include the Ungren & Razier No 1 J W Jennings, about 900 feet south of Stamford's location. Other new wells started this week include Reliance Oil No 1 Ida Crow, one mile west of Avoca. Sheldon Bros & DeArmen No 1 J H Huffaker, two miles south of Arwen, completed a hole and washed and plugged last week.
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Stamford
Ownings
W. H. Peckham
Wichita Falls
F. W. Peckham
Long Settling Basin
City Water System
J. W. Jennings
Jennings
City of
Reliance Oil Corporation
Ida Crow
Avoca
Sheldon Bros. & DeArmen
J. H. Huffaker
Arwen
Exchange Club To Sponsor Postseason Benefit Football Game
The Stamford Exchange Club will sponsor a benefit football game between the Bulldogs and Stamford School ex students to fund night lighting for the field. A committee of Jim Stell George Zachary and Richard Lane will arrange details, with Ben Loop outlining the plan. The team will be honored at a banquet Friday night Nov 8 at the Home Economics cottage, replacing the Friday noon luncheon.
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Stamford Exchange Club
Bulldogs
Stamford
Jim Stell
George Zachary
Richard Lane
Ben Loop
Exchange Club
Jeanette Boston
Mary Tom Boston
Dorothy Mae Pratt
Play School Run By Home Ec Classes For Pre-Schoolers
For two weeks the Home Economics Ia and IIIa classes sponsored a daily play school from 8 30 to 12 30 to give girls exposure to guiding activities and planning meals for preschoolers. Girls rotated duties and schedules included directed and free play, stories, meals, and rest. 참석한 아이들은 주로 어머니가 일하거나 가족 상황으로 집에서 보살핌이 부족한 아동들이다.
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Iiia
H. K. Langford
Rom
Laura Astin
Guy Crow, Jr
Kenneth Curry
Harry Tom
Pat Dickenson
Tom Elliott
Patricia Flemmins
Lewis Gregory
Nadia Hassen
Wandsyn Hudson
DeVon Jackson
Jerry Leavitt
Margaret Ann Mahood
Lonnell Mayes
Winsel Morgan
Jerry Ottinger
Johnny Prince
Jo Randel
W. Z. Vaden
William Webb
Wyvon Wright
Death of 8 year old James Crow reported in Wichita Falls
Word reached that James Crow eight son of Mr and Mrs Jim Crow died at the family home in Kita Fa Fad, with relatives Alma Fuqua and W W Fuqua named in remembrance. The report notes Crow as grandson of Mrs J Crow and Mrs W Fuqua and mentions Alma Fuqua.
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James Crow
Jim In
Wichita
Kita
Jame
J. Crow
W. W. Fuqua
Crow
Alma Fuqua
Dillon Dies In Fort Worth Funeral Held For J C Dillon
Mrs Grey and son Jay junior attended the funeral of J C Dillon uncle of Mr Crow in Fort Worth Monday. Dillon, an employee of Fort Worth and Denver Railway with headquarters in Stamford, died Saturday night in Fort Worth.
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J. C. Dillon
Say Grey
Jay, Jr
Ft. Worth
Crow
Mr. Dillon
Fort Worth
Denver
Stamford
Organization meeting called for Will Rogers memorial club
The Will Rogers Memorial Fund in Rogers plans an organizational meeting Friday at 1 pm in the city council chamber to elect officers and launch a local chapter open to all contributors. Dues are five dollars for honorary and one dollar for regular members with several memberships already pledged. Contributions will be collected at local banks and business offices.
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Cowboy Club
Rogers Memorial Campaign
Will Rogers Memorial Club
Cleburne Huston
Will Rogers
Will Roger
Everal
Swenson
Dallas Southard
Meeker
A. C. Cooper
C. J. Croger
Cedar Rapids
Swenson Land & Cattle Company
First National Bank
Stamford State Bank
Stamford American
Forty-Five Added To Paper's List Paid Subscribers
The American gains subscriptions and renewals, expanding Stamford coverage to a 12 page weekly. Local delivery now at 10 cents monthly or $1 yearly within the district, with club offers for combined orders. The reader list includes numerous names from Stamford and nearby towns.
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Stamford
The
America
Eac
W. E. O'Keefe
Karl Wolfe
A. W. Meier
W. B. Sandefer
Harry Gustafson
Avoca
E. H. Boedeker
Lagerton
G. W. Kirkland
J. H. Braswell
Wayne Perry
Susanville
Calif
Roy D. Bishop
J. O. Carnes
O. W. Rush
Hamlin
E. L. Guyton
Fife
B. H. Gardner
W. B. Apperson
Tuexdo
J. G. Gillespie
Tyler
Rose Schaaf
Binghamton
Passion Play To Be Sponsored In Stamford By Merchants
The Passion Play, a moving picture of the life of Christ, will be shown in Stamford on November 21. Sponsored by local business firms, the event supports churches and youth, with 6500 miles of travel, 1200 participants, and costs over half a million dollars. The Gospel scenes are filmed in the Holy Land and Egypt, aiming for an undenominational, authentic portrayal. Free tickets are available from sponsors, and Palace Theatre is leased 2 PM to 10 PM for the showing.
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Stamford
Holy Land
Egypt
Jesus Christ
Christ
Oberammergau
Barvar Germany
Palace Theatre
Stamford Bulldogs blank Munday Moguls 20 to 0
Stamford Bulldogs defeated the Munday Moguls 20 to 0 on the Mogul field Friday afternoon. The game featured a 44 yard drive after a blocked punt and scoring by Russell Watson and Doran. Stamford held the ball for longer drives and finished with 218 total yards to Munday’s 164 and 12 first downs to 10.
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Joe Knutson
Wwees
Stamford Bulldogs
Munday Moguls
Penoele
Alf
Stamford
Munday
Russell Cing
Bulldogs
Doran
Bulldog
Moguls
Watson
Russell
Warwick
Crawford
McGregor
Rucker
Bunkley
McKeever
Rorie
O. McCann
Russel
Kethley
Eiland
Moore
Edwards
Broach
Zeissel
Hayne
Hobert
Pollock
Pruitt
Barnicoat
Big Reception Given Chevrolet In Local Showing
The 1936 Chevrolet models drew the greatest reception ever accorded a new Chevrolet in Stamford during a weekend showing at Hardy Motor Company. Cars were displayed from 4 p m Friday through late Saturday, with the first shipment delivered Wednesday and a new shipment expected on the road to arrive by Friday.
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Chevrolet
Stamford
Hardy Motor Company
Louie M. Hardy
H. E. Williams Hurt At Cotton Oil Mill
H E Williams, an employee at the Stamford Cotton Oil Mill, suffered a broken leg below the ankle and severe leg injuries when he was caught in a line shaft around 10 o clock Thursday morning. He was taken to the Stamford hospital for treatment.
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H. E. Williams
Stamford
Stamford Starium
Red Cross Roll Call Opens In Stamford On Armistice Day
The Red Cross annual Roll Call starts November 11 and runs through November 28 in Stamford with a quota of 500 dollars. L W Johnson chairs the drive and committees cover residential and business districts across the town including Mesdames Ramey Jones Haynie Fleming Ladsey and Moody in various blocks and firms across the square and surrounding streets.
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Red Cross
Stamford
L. W. Johnson
Mesdames
F. B. Ramey
Jack Jones
R. L. Haynie
Jim Martin
E. P. Bunkley
W. B. Taan
S. L. Fleming
Frank Ladsey
Rule-Jayton
Bill Area
e-Jayton Cotton Oil Co
Tom Medlin
H. B. Talbot
George Smith
Dallas Southard
Stamford Sanitarium
Jim McCulloch
Jim Stell
Harry Bounds
F. M. Johnson
Leeders
Hugo B. Haterius
Swenson
Joel Grimes
Echillespie
Avoca
L. M. Hardy
E. P. Miles
McHarg
Hamilton
Chas. Anderson
New Hope
Ballots Mailed To Stamford Voters In Digest Poll
The Literary Digest ships secret mail ballots to Stamford and nearby residents to gauge support for the Roosevelt New Deal. Texas results will be tallied with other states, and 10 million people participate. Ballots are prepaid and counterfeit detection is built in. The poll also asks how voters backed in 1932.
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Stamford
Digest
Povice
Texas
Roosevelt
New York
Barbecue Brings Stamford Guests to C H Featherstone Ranch
Stamford residents attended a barbecue at the C H Featherstone ranch near Truscott on Saturday evening. Local attendees included Judge and Mrs C Em Bes, Miss Beth Coombes and Zach Coombes, Mr and Mrs Rayford Hills, Mr and Mrs J K LaRoe, and Mrs W P McDonald, joined by guests from other towns.
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Stamford
C. H. Featherstone
Truscott
C. Embes
Beth Coombes
Zach Coombes
Rayford Hills
J. K. LaRoe
W. P. McDonald
Rain Ends Cotton Picking as Showers Stall Harvest
Rain stopped cotton picking with a Tuesday night and Wednesday night total of 0.31 inch. Persistent damp weather for several days has halted the cotton crop gathering.
Armistice Day Observed As General Holiday In Stamford
Armistice Day will be marked as a general holiday in Stamford with stores and offices closed. The day features the Stamford Anson football game at Bull Athletic Field at 2 30 PM and an ex servicemen banquet at the American Legion hall at 7 PM. The school board will decide Thursday night if schools close for the holiday. It is the first holiday for business houses since last Christmas, aside from July 4 when the Cowboy Reunion was in session.
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New York
New Orleans
Jack
South Plains
Amarillo
Lubbock
Jones County
Supreme Court
AAA
Bankhead
Stamford American
Mussolini
Stamford
Stamford-Anson
Bull Athletic Field
American Legion Hall
Bulldogs To Meet Anson In Armistice Day Clash
The Stamford Bulldogs prepare for a strong challenge as Anson Tigers visit for the Armistice Day game on Monday afternoon. Anson is heavier on average and has a solid conference record in a holiday crowd expected. admission is 50 cents and 25 cents.
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Bulldogs
Anson
Stamford Bulldogs
Anson Tigers
Stamford
Thomas Speaks On U S Government Finance Plan
W A Thomas Dallas collector told Stamford Rotary Club that the government plans to make many citizens "stockholders" through a junior national finance program. He spoke for Henry Morgenthau Jr. and described baby bonds from $25 upward as a path for broad investment and government ownership.
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Perone
W. A. Thomas
Internal Revenue
Dallas
Stamford Rotary Club
Mr. Thomas
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
Eightieth Birthday Of W. L. Copeland Observed
Family celebration marks the 80th birthday of W. L. Copeland, longtime Avoca merchant and Stamford resident, hosted at the Copeland home. Relatives from Lubbock, Stamford, Avoca, and Lorenzo joined the event with a pink 80 candle cake, dinner, and reminiscing. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. J. F. Courtney of Lubbock and Dr. Dallas Southard of Stamford among others.
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W. L. Copeland
Avoca
Stamford
Copeland
Jones County
L. A. Beatty
Voca
Wynette Copeland
C. V. Sandlin
L. H. Sandlin
Loyd Nelson
Allen Cox
Lubbock
Kenneth
Rolzelle Weary
Seth B. Cox
Wiley Cox
Jimmy Lawrence Sandlin
Man saves pennies for vacation in Glendale
Mr and Mrs George Swalley of Glendale California saved 11333 pennies to fund a two weeks vacation. Upon returning home they found 5170 pennies left, covering all expenses of the trip.
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Ands. George Swalley
Glendale
Calif
Armistice Banquet Set By American Legion
The American Legion hosts its annual Armistice Day banquet for ex service men at Le-A Monday night. Legion Auxiliary will serve a 75 cent plate. Tickets sold at Yates drug store and Conant's bet shop. Commander urges all veterans to attend and reconnect.
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American Legion
le- A
Doc the Legion Auxiliary
Yates Drug Store
Conant’s
J A Smith Named New Chairman Of Methodist Board
J A Smith elected chair man of the St John s Methodist church board at the first meeting of the newly elected body succeeding Cleburne Huston. R R Baird re elected vice chairman and F E Upshaw named secretary. Trustees include J C Bryant Walter McDaniel and others. pastor Rev W G Bailey leaves for Albuquerque to serve as presiding elder. Regular services scheduled with a visiting minister. Northwest Texas Conference to appoint new pastor November 13.
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J. A. Smith
J. F. McCulloch
C. R. Randel
F. E. Upshaw
C. T. Dodsone
J. A
F Baryant
I. H. Terry
A. Blackwell
Burl McClellan
W. G. Bailey
Albuquerque
N. M
Northwest Texas
Plainview
Miss Laura Harris Claimed by Death in Morristown
Miss Laura Harris sister of Miss Anne Harris and Mrs. Kate Bean of Stamford died Sunday afternoon in a Morristown Tennessee hospital after about two months confinement. Her death followed a sister’s passing in Stamford four weeks earlier. She helped found the first Wesley House in Birmingham and served in Key West before retiring due to health. Burial was at Panthers Springs cemetery near Morristown beside her parents.
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Laura Harris
Anne Harris
Kate Bean
Morristown
Tenn
W. H. Rice
Stamford
Miss Harris
Methodist Church
Scaritt College
Traveller’s Aid
Birmingham
Ala
Wesley House
Key West
Fla
Panthers Springs
Albany Man Dies at Stamford Sanitarium
Ross Garman, a well known Albany resident, died at the Stamford Sanitarium Wednesday after several months of illness. He had been in the hospital for treatment at intervals over two months. His wife, who stayed by his side, was joined here Sunday by his mother Mrs. Mary Garman of Burbank Ohio.
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Albany
Ross Garman
Stamford Sanitarium
Garman
Mary Garman
Burbank
Ohio
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Home
Stamford Merchants
Thomas
U. S
Methodist Board
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