Cowboys Ball Opens Stamford Inn With 800 Attendees
About eight hundred people from Stamford and distant points including New Mexico attended the Cowboys and traveling men’s ball that launched the Stamford Inn. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cooper hosted open house and a dinner dance the eve of the formal opening. The event featured old time fiddlers and the Stamford Inn Orchestra, with plans announced for three more dances around Thanksgiving New Year and Washington's Birthday.
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Stamford
New Mexico
Stamford Inn
A. C. Cooper
New Inn
Will Reynolds
Nig Cleary
John” Seldon
Eoen
Cooper
Washington
R. B. Bryant
George Pryor
H. H. Hicks
L. F. Metz
Allen Loftin
R. R. Robertson
Burt King
E. V. Hardwick
Walter Orr
J. M. Carter
F. E. Serrew
Central West Texas Chiropractors Meet in Bramford
The October meeting of the Central West Texas Chiropractors Association gathered fifteen chiropractors in Bramford for an all day session with an open clinic. Many patients were analyzed using current instruments, drawing strong interest from laymen and professionals alike. Officials were appointed to attend the State Chiropractors Association convention in Dallas next weekend, with the next district meeting planned for Snyder.
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Central West Texas Charactors’ Association
Bramford
Doge
Chiropractors’ Association
Dallas
Snyder
Four charged in S. T. Coker murder case in Stamford
County Attorney E. V. Hardwick filed murder charges Wednesday against L. M. Nichols Coleman Nicholl Mrs Leola Moody and Mrs Prince Morgan in the slaying of S. T. Coker last Saturday night. The Nichols brothers were moved to another county amid mob-violence fears while the two women face charges of encouraging and abetting. Coker died en route to a sanitarium after a stabbing at a North Swenson Avenue filling station. he was 34, a farmer from Furiston. Funeral services were held May in Funston with Rev. Harvey officiating.
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E. V.hardwick
S. T. Coker
Stamford
L. M. Nichols
Coleman Nicholl
Leola Moody
Prince Morgan
Nichols Brothers
Leeders
Anson
Hardwick
Swenson Avenue
Nichols
H. H. Corley
Coker
Lagerton
Bethel Cemetery
Penick-Hughes Undertaking Department
Progress Limited By Construction On Stam ford Buildings
Stamford reports steady progress on several new construction projects including Walker-Smith Grocery on West McHarg Avenue and a brick veneer home for Judge B. P. Davenport. Contractors say excavation and stucco work advance, with cement and materials supplied by Brazelton Lumber Company. Additional buildings include a brick and tile project by Wallace Bou on McHarg Avenue plus a two store and filling station complex, city auditorium, and nurses' home at the sanitarium. Contractors claim daily progress with skilled teams delivering steady, quality work.
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Stamford
Walker-Smith Grocery Company
West McHarg Avenue
Brazelton Lumber Company
Judge B. P. Davenport
Pere Ddition
Ben Mn
Wallace Bou
City Auditorium
Sanitarium
Obituary of H. D. Crabtree Pioneer Sagerton Resident
H. D. Crabtree a well known merchant of on Stamford died October 1 in the Stamford Sanitarium aged 55 after a long illness from apoplexy following a broken hip. Funeral was held October 2 at Sagerton with interment in the nearby cemetery. Service by Rev. Mr. Harvey. Penick Hughes Co handled arrangements. Crabtree a pioneer resident of Haskell and Sagerton for 35 years is survived by his wife three sons and a daughter.
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H. D. Crabtree
Stamford
Crabtree
Beld
Sagerton
Thearview
Riv
Harvey
Undertaking
Penick, Hughes Company
Haskell Aan
Election by Methodist Men’s Bible Class Officers
The Men’s Bible Class of St. John’s Methodist Church elected officers last Sunday. R. B. Bryant was named President, W. C. Fagan Vice President, and L. W. Johnson secretary‑treasurer. The class elects new officers quarterly, except the teacher who was re‑elected two weeks ago. The class plans big things for the rest of the year under the new leaders.
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St. John’s Methodist Church
R. B. Bryant
W. C. Fagan
L. W. Johnson
Eee
N. S. Holland
Women’s Missionary Society urges pledges and support
The Women’s Missionary Society asks members to review progress in the last conference quarter and raise pledges. The note urges higher membership, recalls the Bennett Memorial quota of $5 per member, and previews events like Week of Prayer starting November 1 and Harvest Day in December. Mrs J B Dodson, President.
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Womans Missionary Society
S¢E
The
Missionary Society
St. John’s Church
Bennett Memorial
J. Cant
Scarritt College
J. B. Dodson
P. T. A. Reception Deferred in Stamford Schools
The reception honoring Stamford City Schools teachers was moved from Friday evening October 9 to Friday evening October 16.
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Stamford
Oober
New Cotton Firm Opens in Stamford with Greenville ties
C. E. Brownfield of Greenville opens a new cotton firm in Stamford with offices in the Spencer building. Noel Lee, of Greenville, is employed in the office.
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C. E. Brownfield
Greenville
Stamford
Spencer Building
Noel Lee
Stamford Merchants See Biggest Day In Town History
Record crowds flocked to Stamford last Saturday as merchants reported the largest business day in years. Banks handled heavy cotton money while shoppers filled stores until 10 PM. Weather and preharvest optimism point to another strong Saturday, with locals predicting a busier day than before and a prosperous season ahead.
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Stamford
Penick Hughes Company Inflated Stock Ad Corrected
The Penick Hughes Company of Stamford and Wichita Falls clarifies a previous ad. A typographical error listed stock as 25000 dollars when the actual stock totals 250000 dollars of hardware furniture implements and sporting goods.
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Penick-Hughes Company
Stamford
Wichita Falls
Mt Page
Stamford Inn
Penick-Hughes
Two Jones County Boys Win Free Trips to Dallas Fair
Calvin Cockrell of Avoca and Elmer Read of New Hope will receive free trips to the Dallas Fair next week. FE. L. Tanner, county agricultural agent, informed The American Thursday afternoon.
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Calvin Cockrell
Avoca
Elmer Read
New Hope
Jones County
Dallas
FE. L. Tanner
King Kilpatrick couple wed in Anson ceremony
W. O. King and Miss Margery Kilpatrick were quietly married in Anson Tuesday night at 8:30. Mrs. King is well known here as a former senior at the local high school. Mr. King works as an art employee for Radford Grocery Company and they reside with friends in Stamford.
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W. O. King
Margery Kilpatrick
Anson
Mrs. King
Mr. King
Radford Grocery Company
Stamford
Spelling Prize Notes in The American Advertisers
A contest on the Mis-spelied Word Page lists 22 Stamford business ads with misspelled words. Prizes of 1.50 cash, a year, and six months subscriptions are offered. entries must name the ad firm, misspelled word, and correct spelling, by October 13.
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The
Stamford
Fine Arts Studio
Layne-Yates Co
L. Schwarz & Co
Penick-Hughes Co
M. Faverman
West Texas Utilities
Goulds’ Chiropractic
Wal!-Joiner Co
Martin Planing Mill
Wright Cash Grocery
C. L. Rogers Hardware
Central West Drug Co
Bryant-Link Co
Vaughn's Bakery
Kinard Motor Co
Stamford Meat Market
White Kitchen Cafe
Larche Grocery Co
Reed Brothers Garage
Hall Music Co
Forging of Checks Round Out Series of Petty Crimes
Stamford police report a spree of burglaries including six or more homes entered Tuesday night and a Wednesday morning break in. A forged $52 check passed at Mayes and Pinson’s by two men from Abilene led to additional forgery and auto theft charges. Dental offices also looted for dental gold valued around $50.
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Stamford
C. T. Dodson
Fast Moran Street
Bert Flemina
East Campbell
A. S. Barton
Elliott & Black
Tanote
Dr. Callicoate
Mr. Dodson
Mra. J. B. Dodson
H. H. Hicks
Cisco
Abilene
Flournoy
Mayes & Pinson's
Ola Fielder
Fielder
Mayes
R. Come
Oklahoma
F. W. Hardwick
Rogers
Chief Flournoy
J. H. Rutherford
A. Blackwell
Preachers of City Organize Association in Stamford
In Rev J. M. Youree study a group of local pastors formed a temporary body to consider a permanent ministers association for Stamford. Rev Youree was named president and Rev M B Ene secretary as the organization was affirmed. Meetings set for Mondays at ten with next gathering planned at Rev Percy Jones study.
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J. M. Youree
Stamford
Youre
Percy Jones
Monda
D. B Doak
M. B. Harris
W. CC. Moffett
Hamlin Man Crushed Under Bale of Cotton
S Phipps of Hanlin was badly injured Tuesday morning when a bale fell on him in Hamlin. One shoulder was crushed and he suffered bruises. Barrow Furniture Company workers brought him to Stamford Sanitarium for treatment. Phipps is the father of Mrs Earl Vaugin of Stamford.
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S. Phipps
Hanlin
Hamlin
Barrow Furniture Company
Stamford Sanitarium
Mr. Paippe
Earl Vaugin
Stamford
Crowell Property Secured by West Texas Utilities
West Texas Utilities adds the ice and light plants at Crowell to its holdings as district manager P. P. Shepard reports after returning from a territory tour. Company officials G. W. Fry and Grady Kinsolving stayed for talks and planned a northern tour. M. L. Cope, local manager, is in Dallas on business this week.
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West Texas Utilities Company
Crowell
P. P. Shepard
Stamford
Texas
G. W. Fry
Grady Kinsolving
Shepard
George Clark
Fry
Mr. Kinsolving
Kag M. L
Cope
Dallas
Santa Fe survey crews map routes to Throckmorton area
Santa Fe railroad surveyors from Haskell reach Throckmorton with a camping site secured on the old Self, planning a week or more work. A route toward Graham or Elbert and Jean is under inquiry, while another crew surveys from Stamford to Albany and Breckenridge with possible lines to Graham.
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Throckmorton Tribune
Santa Fe
Plaina
Fort Worth
Throckmorton
Haskell
Old Self
Craham
Lie
Elbert
Jean
Graham
Stameford
Albany
Breckenridge
Studying Violin in Fort Worth Bennie Burrow Returns for Diploma
Bennie Burrow son of Mr and Mrs Burrow has returned to Fort Worth to study violin with Carl Venth of Music College. Burrow is especially fond of the instrument and will receive his diploma this term. His mother is a music instructor and his father a violinist.
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Bennie Burrow
Burrow
Fort Worth
Ain
Carl Venth
Win Singing Contest at Haskell Fair
The Bunker Hill Singing Cine led by Messrs Baize Chatwell and Tyre with Mrs Fred Beling as organist won a function at the Haskell Fair by winning over Haskell.
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Bunker Hill
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King-Kilpatrick
Preachers OF City Organize Association
Crowell Property
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