Haskell County Wins Farm Prize At Abilene Fair
Abilene Texas September 23 thousands of West Texans gather for the ninth West Texas Fair racing events Abilene day observances and a county agricultural exhibit prize The Haskell County display wins 200 first prize for best county exhibit with Runnels and Callahan counties following Callahan also among division winners The Abilene Kennel Club show opens with large state entry list upcoming Abilene Christian College Wildcats vs Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football game featured Thu parade of ACC students and a cool norther brings fall weather
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Abilene
Texas
Fair Park
Red Shafer
Frank Lockhart
Haskell County
Runnels County
Callahan County
Allam County
Taylor County
Abilene Kennel Club
Abilene Christian College Wildcats
Howard Payne Yelow Jackets
Brownwood
City Equalization Board Ends Year Hearings
The city equalization board composed of the city council held its final session this week, completing its hearings for the year.
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City Equalization Board
Examinations for Stamford Postmaster Ordered
Competitive exams for the Stamford postmaster position are announced by the U S Civil Service Commission. Applications due by October 6. Candidates will be judged on education training and experience. Acting postmaster W T Phillips remains in charge until a permanent appointee is named by President Coolidge from the top three exam rankers.
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Stamford
United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Frank Adams
W.T. Phillips
President Coolidge
Saint Luke's Church announces Sunday services
Saint Luke's Church Protestant Episcopal schedules Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with the pastor preaching at both. Church School services meet every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Percy Jones is the pastor.
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Saint Luke's Church
Protestant Episcopal
Percy Jones
Miss Louise Hardin to Enter Texas Tech College
Miss Louise Hardin a linotype operator for The American since July 1924 leaves this weekend for Lubbock to enroll in Texas Technological College She will study voice and music in the fine arts department and will be greatly missed by The American office and friends across the city
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Louise Hardin
American
Lubbock
Texas Technological College
Society entertains at bridge for Misses Myers Perkins
Misses Cora Belle Myers and Eve lyn Perkins entertained friends at a Friday bridge. After games, ice cream and cake were served. High score prizes went to Miss Katherine Lyles and Walter Verginne. Guests included Charlsie Humphrey Minnie Howard Kathleen Whittington Rebecca Harlan Mary Hendrickson Perry Smith Katherine Lyles Lucaita Wright Elizabeth Moncy C L Rucker Clay Markham and others.
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Bridge
Cora Belle Myers
Evelyn Perkins
Katherine Lyles
Walter Verginne
Myers
Perkins
Misses Charlsie Humphrey
Minnie Margaret Howard
Kathleen Whittington
Rebecca Harlan
Mary Margaret Hendrickson
Perry Lee Smith
Lucaita Wright
Elizabeth Moncy
Messrs
C. L. Rucker
Clay
Junior Bridge Club Meets with Lyles sisters
The Junior Bridge Club gathered Saturday morning with Misses Katheryn and Margaret Lyles. Miss Perry Lee Smith won the high score prize, a vanity. After the game a luncheon of gelatine salad stuffed celery olives punch tea potato chips and hot rolls was served at noon.
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Katheryn
Margaret Lyles
Perry Lee Smith
Morning Bridge Social At Mrs Zachary's East Reynolds Street
Mrs G H Zachary hosted a Friday morning bridge gathering at her East Reynolds home. Six tables competed with Mrs Victor Nelson of Waco taking the prize towel and Mrs Ray winning high bridge score for lingerie. A salad course followed for a long list of ladies including Marie Dee Evelyn Baker Amy Wade and numerous others.
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G. H. Zachary
East Reynolds Street
Victor Nelson
Waco
John Dee
Russell Morrison
H. H. Pennington
D. T. Perkins
Earl Keese
O. O'Rear
W. L. Orr
Cordie Pennell
Puckett
Wm. McDonald
Herrin
W B. Tayman
Claude Yates
L. F. Metz
Bourland
W. B. Harrison
Ruby Harlan Martin
A. S. Vernon
Marie Dee
Evelyn Baker
Amy Wade
Mrs Zachary Hosts London Bridge Club Bridge Party
Mrs Zachary entertained last Friday at her East Reynolds Street home honoring the London Bridge Club. Yellow chrysanthemums and rosebuds decorated the rooms. A salad course was served and crystal candy baskets and cigarette favors honored high scores for Mrs T M Doye and Mr Allen Loftin. Attending were numerous couples and single guests including Dr F E Hudson and Dr L F Metz among others.
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Zachary
G. H. Zachary
East Reynolds Street
London Bridge Club
T. M. Doye
Allen Loftin
Henry G. Andrews
H. A. Carter
Murray Doyle
W. B. Harrison
R. R. Robertson
H. H. Harman
C. F. Unshaw
Porter A. Whaley
F. E. Hudson
F. L Hudson
L. F. Metz
H. H. Hicks
E. P Bunkley
J. M. Carter
E. F. Yates
Dallas Southard
W. N. Bunkley
Mary Pennington
Cecile Donalson
Merry Wives Club Hears Lively 42 Games At Mrs Turner’s
Mrs Aurely Turner hosted the Merry Wives Club after noon at her home with 42 games decorated rooms and tissue favors on the tables. Little Miss Marie Lyon handed tallies as fruit punch brick cream and cake were served while Edison provided music for a pleasant afternoon. Guests included Mrs Haske Evans Mrs C B Billingsley Mrs A Blackwell Mrs R Bryant and many others.
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Aurely Turner
Merry Wives Club
Marie Lyon
Edison
Haske! Evans
C. B. Billingsley
A. Blackwell
R. Bryant
8B. Lewis
Chester Yeatts
J. H. Rutherford
J. T. Spells
J. W. Puckett
Arthur Buchell
Frank Culbert
N. M. Phy
R. M. Turner
A. L. Langford
Chas Cromwell
R. E. McDonald
R. L. Haynie
J. L. Middleton
Joe Payne
Fred Ryan
J. A. Smith
M. D. Sih
L. O. Wallace
Mrs John Hudson Hosts Afternoon and Evening Entertainment
Mrs John Hudson entertained guests with an afternoon and evening gathering, enjoying social conversation, refreshments, and light recreation in a cordial home setting.
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John Hudson
Eoaredey
Gafford and Bicker Quietly Wed in Avoca
Hugh Gafford son of Mr and Mrs R O Gafford and Myrtle Bicker daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Bicker of Floral Arkansas were secretly married Saturday night at eight o clock in Avoca at the home of the Methodist minister Rev Short The bride known in Avoca and Stamford wore a blue crepe dress The groom is a Buick Garage employee and they will stay at the groom’s parents home.
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Avoca
Mr. Gafford
Buick
Library distributes free Pree magazines to schools
The Carnegie Library has a supply of Pree magazines to give away free to rural schools and others who want them. Miss Blanche Baldwin, librarian, says the magazines are collected by the library and distributed at no charge and need not be returned.
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Carnegie Library
Blanche Baldwin
School Band Formation Planned for October Fifteenth
G. C. Collum, the band director, announced the school band will be organized about October 15. He noted a busy schedule with engagements means the band will start with at least twenty members, including returning players and new applicants, aiming for a stronger unit than last year.
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G. C. Collum
Haskell County Dam Site to Be Inspected
C S Clark member of the board of water engineers will visit Seymour next week to discuss organizing an irrigation district utilizing waters of the Double Mountain and Salt Forks of the Brazos River. The proposed reservoir lies near Rochester in Haskell County, near the junction of Double Mountain and Salt Forks.
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Austin
Double Mountain
Salt Forks
Brazos River
C. S. Clark
Board of Water Engineers
Seymour
Rochester
Haskeun County
Docbleountain
Brazos
Ford Size Battery for Sale by The Battery Man
A Ford size battery offered for 15 dollars by The Battery Man. One unit available. Contact for purchase.
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Ford
Child Dies After Tooth Extraction in Haskell
Mamie Welch aged about seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Welch, died at home in Haskell last Friday from blood poisoning after a tooth extraction. She was buried in Haskell cemetery Saturday. Funeral arrangements were handled by Barn e Furniture Company, Stamford.
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Mamie Welch
E. W. Welch
Haskell
Ce Barne Furniture Company
Stamord
Boy Lives After Heart Operation At Hospital
Melvin Jones a five year old boy survived a remarkable emergency heart operation at Children s Hospital. Doctors lifted the heart to the surface after a scissors wound pierced his side and required two ribs to be opened. A blood transfusion aided his recovery and he is expected to leave hospital soon.
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Washington
Melvin Jones
Litera
Melvin
Pepe Turine
H. Schoenfeld
Bricksdahl Visitors In Town Saturday
Bricksdahl welcomed visitors including Mr and Mrs J Omar and daughters Florence and Bernice and son Johnnie, and Mr and Mrs C A Lungren during a Saturday gathering.
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J. Omar
Florence
Bernice
Johnnie
C. A. Lungren
Local Couples Named in Docket of Notables
The note lists Mr. and Mrs. Rembern Richardt Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stenholm and Jarwig and A. H. Lundgren among those referenced, indicating a social or community register entry.
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Rembern Richardt
A. W. Stenholm
Jarwig
A. H. Lundgren
Fanaly
Student Rudolph Gamblin Leaves for State School for the Deaf
Rudolph Gamblin, son of Mr and Mrs L J Gamblin, departs for the State School for the Deaf to begin studies. The note praises his satisfactory work and his early progress with the American forese in the end and job department.
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Rudolph Gamblin
L. J. Gamblin
Tan
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Woodmains
P Mills Bary
W. D. Meers
Wetherbee
Stamford, Texas
Grissom’s
Haskell County Dam
Jerry
Jimmy
Johnny
Billy
Bricksdahl Visitors
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