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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1925
Page
4
The American thanks Stamford and surrounding residents for their generous reception under new ownership. The paper notes pride but no boastful aims, pledging to keep a modest approach while improving the edition and serving the community with better advertising and job services.
The editorial notes Fire Prevention Week and the toll of accidents while urging vigilance. It reports improving Stamford trade, busy last Saturday, rising cotton movement, and a generally optimistic economic tone for the region, noting the editor’s modest weather aside.
Notarized statement identifies Cleburne Huston as owner publisher editor and business manager of the Stamford American weekly at Stamford Texas. It lists editor and publisher as Cleburne Huston with no managing editor and notes owner and business manager same person. Includes bondholders section marker present but incomplete in visible text.
The document names owners and holders of 1 percent or more of bonds mortgages or securities and notes fiduciary relations where trustees act for others. It states affiant knowledge belief on holders who are not trustees and claims no other indirect interests exist. Sworn before J D Shackelford Notary Public Jones County Texas October 5 1925. commission expires June 1 1927.
Stamford reports B M Whitaker will open the West Texas Chamber of Commerce exhibit estate at the East Texas Cotton Palace Athens October 5. Seven regional fairs are included this year to showcase West Texas resources to over 2.5 million people. Graham notes Young County votes $400,000 road bonds for over 30 miles of highway with state and federal matching bringing total to $800,000. Alpine ships 50,000 pounds of Candelilla wax to New York in the largest shipment in months. Artesia NM builds a $140,000 four story hotel to house oil men. Rising Star to Fort Worth Dallas asphalt highway extends from here. Pecos opens a new cotton compress with fumigation and sterilization functions serving southwest Texas. Christian Aid elects new Flow er Show business manager Mrs E R Pace.
The pastor of St. John's church will discuss two topics next Sunday. The 11 a.m. session covers Renting on the Shares while the 7:45 p.m. program presents Hung as High as Haman. A warm welcome awaits attendees.
The First Baptist church plans a Sunday service with morning and evening themes titled Owner or Trustee Which and Following But Far Behind. Canvassers are urged to finish the task by next Sunday. Brother Waite’s mother is improving and he may return home Thursday or Friday. The Womans Auxiliary votes on matters.
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