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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1925
Page
4
The new owner and editor of the Stamford American addresses readers to outline plans for improvements and expansion. He pledges to serve the territory with a paper that benefits economic civic social educational and moral interests, aiming for wide home circulation.
Stamford schools will open next Monday with rural schools soon after. The Stamford Rotary Club sponsors a back to school drive aiming for every child in school the first day. Education is a powerful tool and parents should support this civic effort.
The U S Navy aviation suffered two tragedies in one week with the PN 9 seaplane crew of five lost on a San Francisco to Hawaii flight and the Shenandoah airship destroyed in a Ohio storm killing fourteen. The piece asserts aviation will eventually overcome such perils, becoming the fastest safest and cheapest transport.
The Stamford American announces its sale to Cleburne Huston of Denison who becomes in charge. Subscribers and advertisers are asked to direct pre Sept 1 accounts to R. C. Thomas and all post Sept 1 business to Mr. Huston. The writers express gratitude and pledge to settle outstanding town accounts.
Local farms report cotton bolls opening rapidly and abundant feed available. Residents note visitors and social visits around Stamford and Tuxedo. Several families share travel, meals, and farm updates as the community prepares for harvest.
The town notes visitors and travels among residents. Mrs. Erick Sodeburg of Dallas visits Annie Lungren. Mr. and Mrs. Hansen host friends including Christine Hansen and others. Pete Jensen returns from the South Plains with watermelons. Several families share meals and plan trips. local Ladies' Aid meets. Gustafsons depart for Round Rock to begin teaching on the 14th.
The vacation period ends as St John’s Methodist Church resumes duties with Rev. D B Doak in the pulpit Sunday both hours. Infants will be baptized at 11 a m. The 11 o clock sermon is The Song of Moser and the 7 45 a m service titled Sleeping Sickness. A welcome awaits attendees.
Barber shop advertisement for Marcelle hair services appears with phone number 523 and a brief tagline.
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