Aspermont Doctor Dies After Car Crash En Route
Dr. F. D. McKnight, 58, prominent Aspermont physician, died from injuries after his Chrysler coupe overturned on Highway 18 six miles east of Aspermont. He left Aspermont about 8:30 PM to visit Old Glory, was found unconscious in a pasture by Hub McCannon, and died en route to Stamford Sanitarium after a brief exam by Dr. Wylie. Funeral plans to interment in Alba. survived by wife and one son.
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F. D. McKnight
Aspermont
Old Glory
Hub McCannon
MccCannon
McKnight
Hudson
Justice of Peace
Alba
Stamford
Legion Plans Uniform Christmas Decorations for Businesses
The American Legion approved a plan to decorate the business district with a uniform Christmas tree and decorative lights, to be delivered December 1–5 at a total cost of $5 per tree setup. The group backs the community Christmas tree project and promotes paying poll taxes. A venison feed for Legionnaires and Ladies' Auxiliary follows a meeting at the Legion Hall.
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The
American Legion
Legion
Pastors Association
M. B. Harris
Associated Charities
Cecil McDaniel
George W. Connell
F. E. Hudson
Ladies’ Auxiliary
South
Texas
Connell
Legion Hall
Entire Program Of Union Thanksgiving Service Announced
The Union Thanksgiving service program at Central Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 7 p m includes Doxology Invocation Rev L Cartwright hymn Scripture Rev W C Moffett special music by the choir solo Mrs W Z Clark sermon Rev M B Harris benediction Rev Percy W Jones music directed by Mrs Dale Middleton with singers from all churches invited to join the choir.
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Central Presbyterian Church
L. Cartwright
W. C. Moffett
W. Z. Clark
M. B. Harris
Percy W. Jones
Dale Middleton
County Agent to Visit Stamford Each Saturday Morning
C C Jobson Jones County agricultural agent will spend Saturday mornings at the Stamford Chamber of Commerce to consult local farmers. He plans to help rural residents with farming and livestock matters and to discuss community projects with Chamber executives. He notes the move improves access beyond his Anson headquarters.
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C. C. Jobson
Jones County
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
Jobson
Anson
Segare
Chamber
Thanksgiving clash to decide District Nine title
Stamford faces Roscoe in a Thanksgiving 2:30 pm high school field showdown for the District No. 9 Class B championship. Roscoe relies on a 57-6 conference scoring run as Stamford, led by Walker, seeks regional advancement through bi district play with large attendance anticipated. Tickets are available at Bunkley Drug Store and the high school. season passes won’t cover this game.
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Walker
Bulldogs
Roscoe Ploughboys
McCollum
Farm Lads
Rotan Yellowhammers
Roby
Roscoe
Colorado
Snyder Lads
Ploughboys
Ruby
Winters
Ballinger
Merkel Badgers
Badgers
Stamford
Merkel
Anson
Mit
Johnson
Bunkley
Stamford-Roscoe
Retail Merchants To Hold Another Meeting Friday
All signed and interested Stamford business men are urged to attend Friday at 3 p m in the City Hall council room. Details of the Stamford Christmas party on December 28 will be arranged and a general steering committee chosen. Chamber officials emphasize full participation.
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Stamford
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Funeral Service Held Sunday For J. M. Cosstephens
Funeral rites for J. M. Cosstephens who died at his East Campbell Street residence on Saturday were conducted Sunday at St John’s Methodist Church with ministers officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetery near Tuxedo. The Kinney Undertaking company managed arrangements. born in Georgia in 1865 he moved to Texas as a young man settling in Taylor County then later Lager ton and for 22 years Stamford. Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs W H Peters of Pampa and Mrs W J Buie of Stamford two brothers J E Cosstephens Merkel and H Cosstephens Rochester and other relatives attended.
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Lax
J. M. Cosstephens
East Campbell Street
St. John’s Methodist Church
R. A. Stewart
C. L. Cartwright
M. B. Harris
Fairview
Tuxedo
Kinney Undertaking Establishment
Mr. Cosstephens
Georgia
Texas
Taylor County
Lagerton
Stamford
W. H. Peters
Pampa
W. J. Buie
J. E. Cosstephens
Merkel
H. Cosstephens
Rochester
Roy Rigi
Sweetwater
Stamford Plans Two Pre Holiday Entertainment Window Panorama
Stamford shoppers will see a window panorama on Friday December 6 as most downtown windows display holiday goods. The Stamford Chamber of Commerce invites all merchants to participate with a band concert and Santa Claus. preparations include unveiled displays at 7 pm and ongoing church and business district activities.
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Stamford
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Louis Rosenwasser
Merchants to Stage Christmas Party December 23 in Stamford
On Monday December 23 Stamford merchants via the Chamber of Commerce will host a city wide Christmas Party with a band concert and other features. About 36 local businesses have signed on with at least 15 more expected, and a meeting for nonparticipants is set for Friday at 3 PM in the city hall council room.
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Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
McDaniel Dry Goods Company
Hedberg Garage
Strauss Dry Goods Company
Bryant-Link Company
Acorn
Penick-Hughes Co
F C. Leavett
Ray Rector
Bill Adams’ Electric Shop
Bible Tire Store
R. B. 8Er Lumber Co
City Drug Store
Hassen Dry Goods Co
Co. D. Shamburger Lumber Company
Husbands’ Filling Station
Shaw Tire Company
L. Schwarz & Company
Nicho's & Son Grocery
Layne-Yates Company
Day Chevrolet Co
Ward Women Organize Home Demonstration Club
The Ward community women met November 20 in the schoolhouse to form a Home Demonstration Club. Officers elected include President Mrs. Herbert L. Bosse Vice-President Mrs. M. M. Zingery Secretary-Reporter Mrs. Ernest G. Bosse. Eight members enrolled. six absent due to illness and bad weather.
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Ward
Herbert L. Bosse
M. M. Zingery
Ernest G. Bosse
S. B. West
EB. A. Williams
Stamford Child Teddie Giddeon Dies at Sanitarium
Teddie Giddeon three years old, son of Mr and Mrs M E Giddeon of the Post community, died Saturday morning at the Stamford Sanitarium. The Kinney Undertaking establishment prepared the body for burial and the funeral was held Sunday afternoon.
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Teddie Giddeon
M. E. Giddeon
Post
Stamford Sanitarium
Kinney Unde
Stamford Bulldogs Clinch District Title With 39 0 Win
The Stamford Bulldogs crushed the Merkel Badgers 39 to 0 on Merkel turf to claim the eastern District No 9 Class B title and earn a shot at the western winner Roscoe Ploughboys in the district final set for Thanksgiving Day at 2 30 p m. Stamford dominated from the second quarter onward with Sher man Baker Gardner Hagar and Corley starring as the line pushed for touchdowns and extra points despite Merkel’s passing late in the game.
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Stamford Bulldogs
Merkel Badgers
Anson
Bulldogs
Merkel
Badgers
Stamford High School
Roscoe Ploughboys
Stamford
Walker
Sherman
Douglas Baker
Baker
Gardner
Hagar
Oval
Blues
Badger
Corley
Drive For Funds For Charities To Begin Next Week
A committee from the Exchange club led by Louis Rosenwasser will start fund raising next week for the Associated Charities. The campaign will involve other service clubs and civic organizations to boost cash support for the charity. The Associated Charities women have previously provided clothes, medicine, fuel and aid with little funds, and this appeal aims to back their ongoing efforts.
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Exchange Club
Louis Rosenwasser
Associated Charities
Rosenwasser
Mr. Rosenwasser
Exchange Club Plans Banquet for Stamford High Football Players
The Exchange Club will host Stamford High School football players at a banquet soon after Thanksgiving. The club aims to treat the squad to an evening of entertainment at Stamford Inn, with wild duck on the menu after members hunt waterfowl four days or two days prior. Rev M B Harris led last Friday's program and introduced Harley Sadler who brought Paul Delman Irish tenor Lee Whitcher pianist and Tammie Thompson banjoist.
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Stamford
Stamford Inn
M. B. Harris
Harley Sadler
B Y P U Convention Destination Named
Mr and Mrs J M Martin Mrs Alice Hoover Annie Dewees Fleeta Fuqua Dorothy Cundiff and Edward Adams travel from Ol for Longview to attend the State P U Convention now in session there.
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J. M. Martin
Alice Hoover
Annie Dewees
Fleeta Fuqua
Dorothy Cundiff
Edward Adams
Longview
P. U
Odd Fellows To Fleet Officers Monday Evening
The Stamford Odd Fellows Lodge will hold its semi annual election of officers Monday night December 2. O H Coates Noble Grand announced a Young Ir s a re ve to Fellows Grand Lodge to be held in Abilene in March will be elected.
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Stamford
Odd Fellows Lodge
O. H. Coates
Noble Grand
Irs
Fellows Grand Lodge
Abilene
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Lill
Highway 18
Hach Business House
Union
Dope
Home Demonstrauis
Exchange Club Committee
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