Jones County Texas Archives - Stamford American Excerpts - 1926 *********************************************************** Submitted by: Dorman Holub Date: 19 January 2020 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/jones/jonestoc.htm *********************************************************** The Stamford AmericanThursday, January 1, 1926J.E. Jackson, Jr., proprietor of the "M" System Store, has just completed installinga raw meat market in connection with the store.N.W. Weatherly, who has been in New Mexico for his health as returned to his formerposition as operator of the Alcove theater. Mr. Weatherly is an ex-service man. Mr.Weatherly succeeds Eldon Acuff at the Alcove. Mr. Acuff resigned to take up work inDallas.Miss Blanche Baldwin is librarian at the Carnegie LibraryJ.M. Carter, 86, father of Mrs. J.D. Crow of Stamford, died at his home in Chester,AR, last week.Burt King is elected heard of Legion Post.Lueders depot safe blown but no loot secured on Dec. 29.Arthur Fitzgerald sustained pain and injuries while firing a boiler at the DouthitGin in Lueders.Cleburne Huston, editor of the American, spent Christmas at Del Rio with Mrs.Huston's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greenwood.Since the present owner acquired the American, September 1, 1925, circulation hasbeen increased 75 percent. The monthly bill for white paper on which the American isprinted has increased 100 percent. The weekly payroll has increased nearly 75 percent.Advertising rates revisionDisplay advertising - 25 cents per column inchReading notices - 10 cents per lineWant ads - 1 cent per wordAll rates are reduced by 50 per cent.White Kitchen cafe is bought by J.F. Crump from Ed Wakefield. Mr. Crump was formerlya partner in the American Cafe but has sold his interest to Mr. Duncan. Mr. Wakefieldplans to move to the Rio Grande Valley.Christian Top & Paint ShopV.H. ChristianSouth WetherbeeThe Stamford AmericanThursday, January 8, 1926Walker-Smith's New building is credit to cityNew home of wholesale company erected entirely by Stamford people The brick used in the building of this plant, was made in Stamford and the carpenters and bricklayers who built the house were Stamford men who make and spend their money in Stamford. A large up-to-date elevator has been installed in the new house and is one of the largest in West Texas.W.T.U. plans big improvements in Stamford in 1926 The erection of a new office building at the northeast corner of the public square,an entirely new ice plant and improvements in the electric current distributionsystem in the city, according to M.L. Cope, local manager. Another improvement justcompleted is the changing to the Lueders power line from a one phase to a three phaseline. Fire losses last year $12,000; Fire Marshall urges greater caution Miss Olene Pearcy, age 16 of Haskell, died in Stamford Monday night. Death resultedfrom acute indigestion. The body was prepared for burial by Penick-Hughes.Launches sale of confederate memorial coins.The Stamford AmericanThursday, January 15, 1926Star Telegram has article on Joe R. Burcham Three and a half columns of a recent issue of the Fort Worth Star Telegram aredevoted to "Uncle Joe" Burcham, of Stamford, and an account of the battle of "LoneJack" which Uncle Joe fought during the Civil War.An extract from the article follows: One of the few Civil War veterans whose mind still functions with animation, and whocan yet vividly and accurately portray the engagements of the two opposing armies, is"Uncle Joe" Burcham, of Stamford. Uncle Joe is a unique character, and he is heldwith reverence by those who know the records of his career. He was actively engagedin the battle of Mansfield, Prairie Grove, Pleasant Hill, Helena and Lone Jack, andin 30 skirmishes. In 1863, at Woodlawn, AR, Uncle Joe was initiated into the MasonicLodge; the commandery degrees were conferred upon him in 1875; as a Christmaspresent, the Stamford masons presented him with a membership to the Shriners. In1922, the Masonic order of Stamford made him a life member of the Commandery, andlast year the Karem Temple honoring him with a life certificate. Uncle Joe had thepleasure of knowing Jeff Davis in person, and he states that Davis was one of themost admirable and courageous leaders that ever directed a people's destiny." It sohappened that Uncle Joe was in that part of Missouri that sympathized with thenorthern cause when the war began and orders were issued for every man of thatsection to report for service on the northern side. Instead, Uncle Joe, who was insympathy with the southern attitude, concealed himself in the bushes and secretlymade his way to a Confederate recruiting station, swearing allegiance to the south onAugust 13, 1861. With vividness Uncle Joe recounts some interesting incidents of theCivil War.Hamilton Wright, new secretary of Stamford Chamber of CommerceWalter and Cecil McDaniel of the McDaniel Dry Goods Company have purchased the lotand brick building on the south side of the square occupied by Wright's Cash Grocery.Beginning next week, the American will makes its appearance on Thursday instead ofFriday. Deadlines are Wednesday afternoon.Tom Alderson, manager of the local Grissom's store, has been made assistant managerof the Abilene Grissom's store.B. Yates Drug Strore at the southeast corner of the square will open February 1.The Stamford AmericanThursday, January 21, 1926Gas brought nearer StamfordBulldogs win from Wichita Falls, 21 to 18 in basketball game.R.A. Fuqua recently has purchased the interest of Floyd Wiley in the Wiley and Fuquadray line. In the future, it will be called Fuqua Dray Line.Ziegler Well blows in as strong gasser Natural gas was brought nearer to Stamford when the Zeigler well on the J.E. McKeaverfarm, some 18 miles east of Stamford flew in as a gasser a few days ago.Carl May AuctioneerHamlinThe Stamford AmericanThursday, February 4, 1926Highway work may be delayed due to ruling of courtsLarge addition to Stamford Inn to be started in Spring An addition of possibly 55 rooms to the Stamford Inn will be started as soon aswinter is over. Mr. Cooper is also considering drilling a gas well in his own "backyard" to supply the hotel with fuel.Ewald Tire Shop313 South FergusonH.B. Benedict, and H.C. Logan formerly of Lubbock, have opened a tire repair shop onsouth Ferguson street, first door south of the "M" System store.Charles Humphries began this week the erection of a new filling station on theproperty at the corner of east Hamilton and South Ferguson streets. E.D. Jones is thecontractor.Rosoe Hood is new manager of Grissom's.The Stamford AmericanThursday, February 11, 1926More than 23 blocks of paving finished.Ed's Studio is leaving and the final day is Saturday.13,250 bales of cotton weighed this year in Stamford according to public weigher, JoeR. Jones.At the chapel period Friday the 1925 football team of Stamford High School wereawarded their sweaters. Hoy, Lee Ashburn, Rodgers, Overton, Ellis, Brady, McElreath,Bruce, Bettis, Rollins, Duncan, Joe Payne, McQuary, Hanson and Coach Tinsley.J.R. Williams, formerly of Townsend Motor Company, has opened a garage in thebuilding with the Depot Filling Station.Mrs. J.A. Loftin left Monday for Jacksboro, where she and her husband will make their home.The Stamford AmericanThursday, February 18, 1926Work begins on phone building at the corner of East Hamilton and Anson streets beginsWednesday. Building is to be a one-story brick structure, with stucco finish. J. Dyeris the contractor and S.T. Brogdon, of Lubbock, is superintendent of construction.Visitors at the American OfficeMrs. Plumlee and son, Avoca.Mrs. Griffith, AvocaMrs. A.F. Patrick and daughters, SagertonMrs. H.P. Bishop and children, Leo and Catherine, Avocamisses Lela, Ruby and Sallie Morgan, HaskellJ.K. Bounds, AvocaF. Kutach, Sr., Route BH.H. Corley is erecting a new brick building on West McHarg Avenue. He will open agrocery and second-hand business in this 25 x 60 feet structure.The Stamford Lodge of Knights of Pythias will observe its 25th Anniversary Fridayevening, February 19 at the City Auditorium, honoring W.L. Orr, P.R. Bettis, W.R.Chapman, R.L. Penick, Jas. A. White and C.L. Widney.Lous Rosenwasser is the new owner of the L. Schwarzt & Company. Mr. and Mrs. L.Schwatz will move to Lockhart where they will open a new business with the oil boomthere. Mrs. Rosenwasser is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Schwarz.The Stamford AmericanThursday, February 25, 1926Stamford's Fireman's Band concert will be held next Sunday.St. Thomas Catholic Church on S. Swenson avenue outside the city limits, has beenrobbed of its bell and other valuable equipment, the total loss amounting tosomething like $150. The bell was taken from the church steeple. Valuable cloths usedabout the altar were taken and also an oil heater.Basketball team elects "Ickey" Gay, captain in 1927.The house owned by W.M. Williams of Lueders and occupied by T. Barnhill burned Sundaynight. The house was on the Lueders-Anson road about five miles from town.News reached Lueders this week of the deaht of Dr. Echols. Dr. Echols was the firstdoctor to come to this territory. Dr. Echols was the first man to build a residencein Lueders. He died in Lubbock.The Dreamland Theatre in Lueders changed hands Monday of this week, Messrs. Beaty andBurson being managers.Rooming house at the corner of Webb and Moran Streets, owned by A.C. Thompson, wasdamaged by fire.D.S. Blankenship, who recently sold the White Rose lunch room on East Hamilton streethas purchased the lunch room and confectionery business of F.L. Profit on West McHargavenue. His business will be known as Doc's Place on W. McHarg Ave.Grand Midget Parade and Pageant Springgiven by the Primary Grades of the Stamford Public SchoolsCity AuditoriumThe Stamford AmericanThursday, March 4, 1926New Yates Drug Store is modern in every detail B. Yates Drug Store No. 2 which opened for business Saturday in the new building justoff the square on East Hamilton street. Handsome walnut fixtures which are usedthroughout. The new store is in charge of Clarence Yates, who is assisted by R.L.McKimmel and Dan Carlson. Population of Stamford over 5000Jones County to receive carload of Jersey Bulls.Visitors at The American OfficeMrs. Sorrell, new HopeAugust Buske, Jr., south of StamfordMiss Essie Mae Sorrell, New HopeMiss Lola Ellis, New HopeB.C. Oman, EricksdahlW.H. Griffith, AnsonE.C. Hewett, StamfordM. Reynolds, LuedersW.C. McKenzie, Bunker Hille.J. Boedeker, Bunker HillMiss Orine Burrow, Bunker HillMr. and Mrs. W.M. Luttrell, Route AMr. and Mrs. H.P. Bishop and children, AvocaMrs. Walter Sylvester, AvocaMiss Rozella Roberts, Bunker HillMiss Artie Roberts, Bunker HillMiss Lena Boedeker, Bunker HillMrs. J.W. Morse, West New HopeMiss Minnie Lee Morse, West New HopeMargaret Reed, Vernon SchoolWillie May Reed, Vernon SchoolOllie Fay Reed, Vernon SchoolOscar Vogelsang, PlainviewF.P. Perkins, proprietor of the Piggly Wiggly store, set up a new record when hemoved his store from North Swenson avenue to the new building on the East Side of thesquare, formerly occupied by Ed's Studio.The Stamford AmericanThursday, March 11, 1926Druggists of West Texas Convene HereA.F. Beatty has sold his cafe to B.H. Tunnell, owner of the other cafe.13,329 bales of cotton weighed from1925 cropS.M.S. Buys Prize Bulls at Kansas City Show for $6,985.Connell & Tayman began the erection of four new residence, three in College Additionand the fourth on East Campbell street.Visitors at the American OfficeMrs. J.H. Thompson, New HopeMiss Irene Olson, OlsburgMrs. F.E. Olson, OlsburgW.P. Marlin, AvocaMr. Dean, AvocaW.A. Westbrook, Rt. B, StamfordW.E. Graham, LuedersH.E. Lacy, TuxedoThe Stamford AmericanThursday, March 18, 1926High School baseball practice held at High School.Mr. and Mrs. D.T. Perkins have torn down their old home on East Moran Street and arepreparing to build a new frame bungalow.First Baptist ChurchWm. C. Mofett, PastorCentral Christian ChurchFerguson and Moran StreetsM.B. Harris, MinisterG.H. Zachary, S.S. Supt.St. John's Methodist churchR.A. Stewart, PastorEmory Gose, S.S. SuperintendentBethel Swedish Lutheran Church(Ericksdahl Community)Rev. H.B. HateriusPianist, Mrs. H.B. HateriusSwedish Services at 11 a.m.Englis services at 7:30 p.m.Central Presbyterian ChurchJ.M. Youree, pastorJ.C. Pinson, S.S. Supt.Mrs. H.H. Pennington, Choir directorMrs. J.C. Pinson, PianistThe Stamford American Thursday, March 25, 1926H. E. Almquist, who lives in the Ericksdahl community, and his brother, AugustSwenson, of Philadelphia, met for the first time in 22 years a few days ago when Mr.Swenson came here for a visit. The are really half-brothers, but prefer to be calledjust "brothers". Mr. Almquist and his son, Albert accompanied Mr. Swenson toStamford.H.H. Corley opens the West McHarg Cash Grocery last Saturday.R.H. Langford gets contract for new building on West Hamilton, just west of the FirstNational Bank building. The filling station will be at the Hamilton and Webb Streetcorner and the store rooms between this and the bank.Bill Adam's Electric Shopin the building on Hamilton Street, next door to the White Kitchen CafeAll Stamford dealers to be represented in big automobile showR.M. Kinard Motor Company - Buick dealersHedberg Garage - ChryslerOverland Automobile Company - Overland and Willys-KnightTownsend Motor Company - Lincoln, Ford, FordsonDodson Motor Company - DodgeStevenson Motro Comany - Studebaker and StarAllen Motor Company of Anson - Hudson-Essex dealersVisittors at the American OfficeW.E. Shields of HawleyClem Calhoun of HamlinMisses Lela, Sallie and Ruby Morgan, Center PointMrs. B.C. Oman, EricksdahlIra Winkler, New LightOddis Pernell, age 11Stamford Hatchery & Poultry FarmSouth of High School on Avoca RoadSt. Luke's ChurchProterstant EpiscopalPercy Jones, PastorThe Stamford AmericanThursday, April 1, 1926Volume 2, No. 50Jones County bales 71,272 bales of cottonSagerton school promoting track and field event, April 2.Wrestling City AuditoriumApril 3rd.Visitors at the American OfficeMiss Ella Hay, FunstonMiss Maggie Simpson, FunstonMiss Lela Morgan, Miss Ruby MorgnaProf. Chas. La Motte, LuedersJ.C. Turley, Stamford, RFD AThe Stamford AmericanThursday, April 8, 1926Dr. J.H. Rutherford, J.K. Brady and Walter McDaniel elected members of the City CouncilA.L. Buster is new president of Rotary Club.Vernon D. Hart Legion brings Lost Battalion film to AlcoveMen complete Scout Leader's CourseI.H. Terry, E.L. Howard, F.B. Ramey and Dolly Payne re-elected school boardSupt. N.S. Holland, superintendent of the Stamford schools granted a years leave byboard to attend Columbia University in New York.St. John's Methodist Sunday School Attendance 630 for last Sunday.Stamford will soon have Country Club. $15,000 stock sold.Auto Wrecking Co.E.A. Short, Prop.South FergusonStatement of Ownership, Management, Circulation of Stamford AmericanPublisher: Cleburne Huston - publisher, editorBondholders: Ruby A. Thomas of Stamford, Texas; Mergenthaler Linotype Co., New York, New York.The Stamford AmericanThursday, April 15, 1926Dr. Hudson is president of country club.Hudson-Essex automobile agency is now open with E.J. Callaway in charge. Agency islocated temporarily on Webb street between Hamilton and McHarg, assisted by LeonRucker. Two Essex coaches have already been sold: W.O. Simpson and J.M. Woodson.L.W. Johnson, principal of the high school for the past two years will besuperintendent for the coming year.The United States Weather Bureau has appointed W.P. Lyles of Lyles' Economy Store asofficial observer of rainfall for Stamford.H.K. Langford Grain and Hayhas moved to the J.M. Radford Grocery Comany on South Swenson, one block south of the "Katy" freight depot.F.W. Peckham, owner of the Piggly Wiggly store in Stamford will open a Piggly Wiggly store in Hamlin.The Stamford AmericanThursday, April 23, 1926Street paving is near completion.The new service station in the large brick building just completed by C.N. Humphreyon East Hamilton at Ferguson street opened for business Tuesday. Service station isowned by D.R. Humphrey, son of Mr. Humphrey, owner of the building. Besides thefilling station, the new building houses the Macon and Hinson garage, operated byI.E. Macon and H.S. Hinson and an automobile shop operated by Marvin Lackey.Skating Rink opened here by H.F. Pepper on South Anson at McLendon street a few days ago.With this issue The American enters upon its third year. Last week's paper closedVolume II and you will notice that this issue is Volume III, Number 1.Mr. and Mrs. S.W. McClure have purchased the Anson News from the Garner Printing Company.Visitors at the American OfficeH.E. Almquist, AvocaW.T. McQuary, New HopeMr. and Mrs. A.S. Harper, RochesterMrs. Frank Kutach and childrenMiss Irene HughesMiss Minnie Lee MorseMiss Anna CannonThe Stamford AmericanThursday, April 29, 1926Stamford's Street paving program is finally completedTrustees take up plans for negro schoolTrustees take up the proposition of the rebuilding of the Washington School (colored)which was destroyed last Sunday night by fire. Only one small lot 50 x 165, is ownedby the school and one end of this only can be used. Although the school burned Sundaynight, the school was held in the Solomon Temple Baptist Church and the Church of Godin Christ, pastored by rev. Hamilton.Dick Rowland, popular fire chief, director of the Firemen's Band and head of the department of the R.M. Kinard Motor Company.Mr. Rowland has leased the new Humphrey service station at Hamilton and Fergusonstreets and will name the station Auto Service Company. Artman Daniels is in chargeof the station and is assisted by Rowan Humphrey.Mr. and Mrs. Cleburne Huston are now living in the E.G. Martin duplex apartment at208 East Campbell.Poem: Stamford, the Best of the West by John A. MiddletonA Sermon to Odd Fellows by Percy Jonesdelivered in Saint Luke's Church, Stamford, TexasApril 25, 1926 at the celebration of the 107th Anniversary of the Independent Orderof Odd Fellows in America.The Stamford AmericanThursday, May 6, 1926P.P. Fitzpatrick has resumed control of the Joyland Theatre, "A theatre with a conscience".The American installed a new press, the Babcock Standard No. 7 and was purchased fromBarnhart Bros. and Spindler, dealers in printing machinery, Dallas. The press has acapacity of four pages of a seven or eight column paper at each impression and runsat a speed of 1700 to 1800 per hour. The press is provided with the latest electricalequipment and is driven by a 5-horsepower motor. The motor is attached directly tothe press, doing away with all belting and shifting.Arrangements made for Stamford FairC.B. McCready and W.W. Edwards have leased the Pennant Service Station at thesoutheast corner of the square. Mr. Edwards was formerly in the garage business inMoran, while Mr. McCready has been with the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.For the first time in history of Stamford High School, girls may be awarded lettersand sweaters for their atheletic activities. Membersof the track team are orderingsweaters this week. There have been plenty of girls who wore the letter "S" on asweater but this will be the first time school officials have awarded the letter amember of the feminine sex.The Stamford AmericanThursday, May 13, 1926The American Cafe opens with new managers. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Corley are now in charge.Commencement will begin at Lueders on Sunday. J.D. Harvey of Colorado City willdeliver the baccalaureate sermon.Those graduating are: Lloyd T. Gentry, OtisSpratlin, Ancil B. Dillard, Elnora Webb, Oneita Lawrence, Cora Sarine Brown, AnnetteSandlin, Gertruyd Sharbutt, Ollie Reynolds, Mildred Reynolds, Mozelle Oldham.Boys Rotary Band will be formed here.Gambill Brothers to open fifth store in Lubbock.Stamford Flying SchoolM.D. DiceThe Stamford AmericanThursday, May 20, 1926Courtney Hunt & Company of Haskell, has bought the stock of Grissom's sotre ofStamford.Judge W.R. Chapman has purchased from the First State Bank the two two-storybuildings on the north side of the square formerly occupied by the Stamford MotorCompany.The Odd Fellows Lodge has purchased from Judge Chapman the upper stories of both ofthese buildings. The lower floor of one of hte buildings has been rented by the HomeBakery.G.C. Carothers, Overland dealer, has let the contract for remodeling his buiding atthe corner of North Swenson and Moran Streets into a modern filling station. Thestation has been leased by McClellan & Sons and the Texas Comany.Daniel Motor Co.Hudson, EssexE.J. Callaway, Manager109 South Webb StreetUndertakers and Furniture men attend state meetingW.O. Thompson, manager of the Stamford store of the Barrow Furniture Company, TipBrown of Anson, D.G. Barrow of Abilene; M.Z. Barrow of Rule. C.R. Chestnutt,undertaker fo the Penick-Hughes Comany, and W.N. Kinney, undertake for the BarrowFurniture Company.The Stamford AmericanThursday, May 27, 1926Stamford to pay tribute to Soldier dead next Sunday; Legion to decorate gravesThe Stamford AmericanThursday, June 3, 1926The Radcliff Chautauqua Comapny will present a fesival of music, recreation andinspiration at the City Auditorium June 12, 14 and 15.The American Boyby John A. Middleton, Stamford, TexaspoemThe Stamford AmericanThursday, June 10, 1926Gravel drives provided for Symonds place, the attractive new addition in thenortheastern part of Stamford being developed by Connell & Tayman. A new horse drawnlawn mower has just been purchased and will be used for mowing the spacious park inthe center of Symonds Place as well as the lots which have not been sold.The Stamford AmericanThursday, June 17, 1926The Bomar Heights School needs an auditorium, sewerage, steam heating plants, musicimprovements, lunch room.The old High School Building on East Moran Street should be modernized. The roof hasserved its day. Fireproof corridors should be provided and stairways. Cafeteria isneeded. New desks could be purchased. A gymnasium-auditorium with lockers and showersis needed.As for the Central Ward Building on East Moran, the less spent on that building thebetter.Liberty School needs attention as well.The Harmon Park on East Hamilton Street which was turned over to the Stamford Chamberof Commerce by the City Council a few days ago, was formally accepted by the Chamberof Commerce.Oil Test will be drilled 11 miles east of Stamford.Wilmer Purcell, who has been employed with Stamford Cash Grocery for two years leftSunday for a job with Ralston Purina Co. and will be stationed in either Lampasas orSan Saba. Mr. Purcell purchased a new Chevrolet roadster for his work.Paul Snyder, owner of Snyder's Variety Store, will open a store in Albany. The storewill be managed by his daughter, Miss Virginia Snyder.Mrs. Maynie Ray Howard and Mrs. Mila Warwick Perkins have opened a beauty parlor inthe Davenport building over the Layne-Yates store, known as the La Mode Beauty Shoppe.The baseball park on West McHarg Avenue, now controlled by the Stamford Chamber ofCommerce, since its construction for league baseball several years ago, wastransferred to the stamford Publich Schools.The Stamford AmericanThursday, June 24, 1926Arthur P. Duggan of Littlefield, formerly of stamford, elected president of the WestTexas Chamber of Commerce in Amarillo. Mr. Duggan came to Stamfford shortly after thetown was started in the year 1900. On accounty of the death of his brother-in-law,Mr. Ed Hart, he took charge of the latter's hardware business, running it for a fewmonths until the estate could be settled and the business sold out, when he opened aninsurance and loan agency in Stamford. He became a charter member of the StamfordMasonic Lodge, first secretary of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce and leading memberof the Presbyterian Church.Buster Powell, assistant pastor of St. John's Methodist church. Mr. Powell is aformer Stamford boy, bueing a graduate of Stamford High School. He is also a graduateof Clarendon College and of Southwestern University.The Stamford AmericanThursday, July 22, 1926Morris Chapel planning big revival, 18 miles northeast of Stamofrd, conducted by Rev.L.W. Walker.The Stamford AmericanThursday, August 19, 1926Organization of Exchange Club is completed.Henry G. Andrews - PresidentJ.O. Butler - secreatry-treasurerHenry S. Winas - representativeMembers:J.R. Pratt, Jr.; H.G. Andrews; W.C. Bryant; O.G. Lewis; J.O. Butler; Bob Posey, Chas.B. Sledge, C.B. Gray, C.F. Upshaw, Dr. F.L. Metz, R.G. Bowdry, W.T. Ham, A.M. Conant,A.L. Langford, G.C. Carothers, H.R. Fuller, Alton Lee Brady, Stephen Bennett, A.C.Humphey, Louis M. Hardy, D.W. Wristen, B.K. Baird, N.M. Phy, Leonard A. Carlton,Byron E. Lewis, Autley Turner, Gordon Haynes.Coca Cola Plant completed.Plant owned by J.S. Daniel, E.R. McDaniel and S.M. Jay also own plants in Seymour,Breckenridge, Eastland, Dublin and Ablene.The Stamford AmericanThursday, September 2, 1926J.S. Smith & Son Gin burned late Wednesday night. Gin was located in the southwesternpart of the city. The blaze started in the boiler room and spread.W.D. Black, new church of Christ preacher arrives today from Sweetwater. E. B.Monzingo is moving his household effects here by auto truck.The Stamford AmericanThursday, September 16, 1926Penick-Hughes Undertaking company has new funeral car according to manager, A.F. Gregory.The work of tearing down the Stamford Filling Station building on the northeastcorner of the square to make way for the new West Texas utilities buildg beganWednesday morning. The Stamford Filling Station of which F.M. Locke is owner, hasmoved to the new Langford filling station building on West Hamilton Street.The Stamford AmericanThursday, September 23, 1926The Stamford American has just installed a new Miller saw and a Menges folding machine.The American to be enlarged to seven columns in the near future.The Stamford AmericanThursday, September 30, 1926Brickwork on Witherspoon Produce House and the bonded warehouse being built by J.B.Smith and the Western Candy Company, between the Western Candy Company building andJ.M. Radford's wholesale house is being completed.Col. R.L. Penick, who owns the beautiful Lilas Lodge on the Clear Fork made 1,000pounds of honey this season.Vivid description of Jones County Oil field given in article by Hamilton Wright.NugentMr. Moorehead and two daughters, Miss Ila Moorehead and Mrs. Finace Howard and herlittle daughter and Miss Callie Merle Howard were in Stamford for a tooth removal.Sorry to report the death of Mr. Albert Hailey of Lueders. It is reporter that hedied of heart trouble, as he was found dead in the bed at the home of D.L. Regester,where he was boarding. His body was laid to rest in the Phantom Hill cemetery.The Stamford AmericanThursday, October 7, 1926NugentHenry Willmore died Wednesday night and was buried Thursday evening at the PhantomHill cemetery. Rev. Williams conducted the funeral service.The Stamford AmericanThursday, October 14, 1926"Paper House on Wheels" visits herePictureThe Stamford AmericanThursday, October 21, 1926W.D. Black, new minister of the Church of Christ will open a revival for ten days orlonger. Picture. Elders Church of ChristThe Stamford AmericanThursday, October 28, 19268,100 balse of cotton in Stamford, according to Joe R. Jones, cotton weigher.West Texas Utilties Polo Team wins against ThrockmortonG.W. Fry, Grady Kinsolving, Dott Smith, Henry Widmer, Earl Hoppe.Rev. A.L. Smith has accpeted the pastorate of the Nazarene church here.10th Annual Flower Show begins today at City AuditoriumW.H. Wright is opening a new grocery store in Avoca.The Stamford AmericanThursday, November 11, 1926American Legion Convention here.The Stamford AmericanThursday, November 1926Stamford American installs Model 14 LinotypeMorgan Ray begins erection of new building on south side of square. It is locatednext to the McDaniel building which was formerly occupied by Wright's Cash Grocery.Rev. A.L. Moore, presiding elder of Stamford District of the Methodist church forfour years will preach his farewell sermon. He has been appoitned pastor of theClarendon church.The storage room of the Central West Drug Store caught fire in Stamford from burning trash.At Avoca, embers from the pit at People's Gin set fire to the lint int he seed house.J.C. Williams, manager of the gin, gives the fire-fighters credit for saving the gin.Seymour cotton oil mill and cotton yard Home of C.W. Chapman on Yale Stret wasdestroyed by fire.Rev. R.A. Stewart returned here as Methodist pastor.The Stamford AmericanThursday, November 25, 1926Scenes at Stamford Country Club.photos by Ray RectorCountry Club Charter Members are:G.H. Addis, H.G. Andrews, W.T. Andrews, E.D.C. Appling, Hugh Astin, J.P. Astin, R.H.Astin, B.K. Baird, R.R. Baird, Steve Bennett, P.R. Bettis, Dr. A. Blackwell, R.W.Bounds, Ernest Bosse, R.G. Bowdry, A.L. Brady, J.K. Brady, C.E. Brownfield, R.B.Bryant, W.C Bryant, C.E. Bunkley, Dr. E.P. Bunkley, J.O. Butler, H.A. Carter, J.M.Carter, G.C. Carothers, W.R. Chapman, R.V. Colbert, T.R. Colbert, G.W. Connell, A.CCooper, Maude W. Cooze, J.D. Curd, R.S. Daniels, B.P. Davenport, B.O. Davis, R.H.Dobyns, J.P. Donalson, C.A. Douthit, D.D. Duncan, J. Dyer, T.J. Elliott, W.E.Fairless, C.M. Francis, H.R. Fuller, R.G. Fuqua, H.F. Goble, Mrs. T. Goldsticker,C.B. Gray, L.M. Hardy, E.V. Hardwick, O.P. Harlan, J.G. Harris, R.L. Harrison, W.B.Harrison, L.D. Haynie, T.J. Haynie, M.L. Hewett, Gordon Haynes, Dr. H.H. Hicks, Dr.F.E. Hudson, J.L. Hudson, Cleburne Huston, C.G. Inglish, E.S. Keese, W.V. Keith, BurtKing, E.C. Kuykendall, L.E. Larche, E.H. Larche, Guy London, William Luce, Mrs. W.P.Lyles, Burl McClellan, Dr. L.F. Metz, W.R. Moore, Mrs. E.P. Morrison, F.E. Morrow,Walter L. Orr, John H. Payne, F.W. Peckham, J.R. Pratt, Jr., Budley Raines, J.E.Raines, Ben Ray, R.C. Ricks, R.R. Robertson, L. Rosenwasser, Dick Rowland, W.W.Scott, P.P. Shepard, J.A. Smith, S.P. Smith, Dr. Dallas Southard, S.E. Swanson, R.M.Swenson, W.G. Swenson, W.B. Tayman, W.O. Thompson, R.F. Townsend, C.F. Upshaw, T.A.Upshaw, Homer D. Wade, C.E. Wallace, J.T. Wallace, E.T. Wallace, R.D. Wray, ClaudeYates, E.E. Yates, Harry Yates, G.H. Zachary, Victor Ziegler, C.W. Zug, Jr.Fay Anders, formerly with Husbands' filling staton has acquired the Auto Laundry onSouth Wetherbee street.Fire destroys Roland Tieken country home 4 miles east of town. The home was duplicateof the W.B Tayman home here.The Stamford AmericanThursday, December 2, 1926LuedersContest held at the Cosmo theatre. The new theatre was named by John Sparks, Pleasureland.The Stamford AmericanThursday, December 9, 1926Santa Claus lettersTommie and RobertForrest Eldon LawrenceWilbur RuckerDorothy Ruth FleminsLittle Minnie Lee MeilPaul CrawfordLittle L.W. BurkmanSylvester McKayOpal MitchellKathleen CrawfordOlene FleminsDeWane ElliottBessie and Jessie McIntyreDuffer CrawfordLittle Chrysteen McKayJohn Dee FleminsPractically all of the business district of Sagerton was destroyed by fire earlyWednesay morning. The fire was discovered at 2:30 a.m. and is supposed to have beenstarted by the explosinon of a stove in the Bell Cafe. Clarence Tilley, of Sagerton,lost his life. The burned district comprised a restaurant, grocery store, dry goodsstore, market and drug store. Tom Clark and Milton Stein of Sagerton, were injured.The Stamford AmericanThursday, December 16, 1926Stamford now has telephone exchange of the latest type.Building of the Southwestern Telephone Company on East Hamilton street was placedinto service.The Stamford Chamber of Commerce moved into its new quarters in the southeast cornerof the new West Texas Chamber of Commerce building this week.Santa Claus LettersJohn Melvan and Marvin HarveyLittle Ruth Mildred BennettLittle Elzy BennettErnest Gene BlackburnClarence BlackburnJewell MossRuthie and Evelyn PannellDorothy Jack BatesFay Hildegard EkenstamLeon WilliamsLittle Denzel MoonEarl CrawfordW.C. Moffett, Jr.Weldon CrawfordOnis CrawfordLanora BlackburnReba Nell BlackburnErma Fay TeagueOra May TeagueLouise VaughGeraldine AndersonThe Stamford AmericanThursday, December 23, 1926Opening of Stamford County Club will be held on next Tuesday.Santa Claus LettersWynona RayFrankie PustejovskyElsie FischerLottie Lee ClellanJoe Warren DavisHelen PustejovskyDelma Bell JonesTravis Bill McClellanDayle WilliamsLeo JenkinsJosephine OmanNewman Delton JonesEarl OmanPaul Allen JonesFlorence, Irene and Pauline Jenkins, daughters of Mr. J.H. JenkinsAlene JenningsFrom ForestL.R. Williams, Jr.Emil Slovacek, Jr.Bennie Lue McMurrayJimmie Lee McMurrayBilly AdamsDalton Lee GressettMary Letha BrannonAvocaMiss Lucy Peurifoy, principal of the high school.LuedersOtto Paul Luco of Elm Mott returned to Lueders to make his home with his sister, Mrs.B.J. Fickel.The Stamford AmericanThursday, December 30, 1926"Uncle Joe Clark" of the O.K. Tin Shoop is entertaining his brothers and sister athis home in the north part of town. "Uncle Joe Clark" has been here since thebeginning of Stamford. The Clark brothers established what is now known as TexasChristian University. Professor T.M. Clark taught for 21 years in that institution.He is now completing his 54th year of continuous teaching. Dr. Frank Clark of IowaPark, Professor T.M. Clark of West Texas Teachers' College of Canyon, Mrs. IdaNisbett of Mineral Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nisbett and son of Mineral Wells, Mr. andMrs. T.C. Nisbett and two children of Amarillo. The eldest brother, Dr. RandolphClark of RangerNew company owned by Swenson Family of Stamford buys all S.M.S. cattle and ranchestotalling 230,000 acres. The purchase included 230,000 acres of land located inJones, Haskell, Throckmorton, Stonewall, Motley, Cottle, King, and Dickens counties,and all of the S.M.S. Cattle. The deal does not include the Spur ranches, but doesinclude the S.M.S. cattle on these rangers. At present all of the stock in the newmillion-dollar company is owned by A.J. Swenson and his sons. However, it isannounced that there will be a wider distribution of the stock at a later date. Therewill be no change in the management of the properties, Mr. A.J. Swenson, who has beenmanager for Swenson Brothers, remaining in charge. "Swenson Land and Cattle Companywith a capital stock of 1,000,000 dollars has purchased the S.M.S. Ranches and cattleafter January first the business will be conducted by the new organization. Theincorporators are A.J. Swenson, W.G. Swenson, R.M. Swenson, A.M.G. Swenson, and J.E.Swenson all residents of Stamford and adjacent country. A.J. Swenson, the presentmanager of the S.M.S. Ranches, is the president of the new corporation, W.G. Swenson,secretary, and R.M. Swenson, Treasurer. The production of high quality feeder calvesand yearlings will be continued, and it is the aim of the officers of the SwensonLand and Cattle Company to maintiain and if possible improve the high standardsestablished by S.M.S. cattle."News has been received here by Mrs. J.F. Adams, Mrs. G.B. McLaughlin and J.B. Millerof the death of little Mary Madelene Miller, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LaymonMiller, which occurred in El Paso the first part of the week.Work on negro school building in northwestern part of the city to be completed thisweek. The building is a four room structure, built of brick and tile. E.D. Jones isthe contractor.Stamford Country Club opened formally last Tuesday afternoon in the most brilliantsocial event in Stamford history.The last of a long series of family Christmas trees in the old home of Col. and Mrs.R.L. Penick on East Hamilton at Ferguson street was held Chistmas eve night. Thefamily will move to their home on the Clear Fork of the Brazos and the old home issoon to be torn down here. The Penicks have lived in the house for 26 years. Thereare some homes in Stamford that are a few months older, but as far as is known, noother has been occupied that long byone family.AvocaO.M. McCloud, superintendent of the high school.