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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1925
Page
6
A short feature on Rockdale authored by Mrs. R. T. Ferrell outlines local observations and reflections. The piece appears in a historical paper, offering insight into community life and regional topics of interest.
The letter reports Cobb School opening October fifth with Miss Edith Ramsey as teacher. Rockdale School started October 19 with Miss Fay Myers as principal and Miss Edwards as assistant. It notes local church activities, upcoming sermons, and numerous family visits, deaths, and social calls across the Sayles and Rochester areas.
A local note from Spring Creek by Miss Edna Moore describes a wet October day and reports on Grandmother Creach’s illness, alongside rural updates from Gat Newman of the Plains and other neighbors.
In Plainview and nearby areas residents hope for end to rain as cotton harvest presses on. Elza Harwell drives a new Overland while several families, including the Haneys, Dunns, and Sharp clan, travel between Stamford Rule and Avoca for visits and gatherings.
A local update notes a large Sunday School crowd and invites continued attendance each Sunday. Highlights include families and children visiting relatives, exchanges of hospitality, and illnesses with several youngsters mentioned by name as recovering.
An excerpt shows residents gathered by the fire as cold weather keeps them from picking cotton stating that the mood is subdued and the day’s work is paused due to the chill. The scene reflects a rural Southern community in a quiet moment.
Community members from this area were in Stamford or visiting nearby towns. J W Morse hosted guests including W H Baldowski from Avoca. Wren and Duke Powell returned home near Dallas after a visit with cousin Ronnie Powell. Loefield and Edwin Thane visited Lagerton, while Robert, Larfield, Edwin Thane, and sisters Elsie Nora Dora and Minnie Lee Morse joined in Stamford attendance. Chester Brannon hosted Hubert Lumkins from Stamford for a Sunday visit.
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