Jones County Texas Archives - Stamford American Excerpts - 1928 *********************************************************** 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 5, 1928The home of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Pennell on South Swenson avenue was destroyed by fire Monday.New HopeMr. and Mrs. Horace Crumbley have moved into our community. Mr. Watson and family, formerly of Mineral Wells, have moved on the place formerlyowned by C.N. EllisThe Stamford AmericanThursday, January 12, 1928Mrs. E.O. HoodÕs store purchased by Mr. Bailey of Dallas on the north side of the square. Mr. Bailey is organizing a new chain of stores. Russell Williams, formerly manager of the C.E. Stone & Co. at Altus, OK. will bemanager of the store here. Miss Bobbie Alfred, also of Altus, will be a member of thesales force.Gas Company plans erection of $15,000 home in Stamford10,803 bales of cotton received here up to date.Fire Department elects OfficersC.F. Williams, presidentJack Husbands, vice-presidentDick Rowland, chiefArtman Daniel - 1st assistant chiefAtkins Gay, 2nd assistant chiefChas. B. Sledge - secretary-treasurerRev. P.W. Jones - chaplainDr. Dallas Southard - company physicianC.L. Meeker - Fire MarshalThe Acorn Stores, Inc. have leased the Swenson building which is now nearingcompletion at the northeast corner of the square and will open a store in Stamford itwas learned this week. The new store is expected to open about February 15.While his 12-year-old son witnessed his act, J.H. Roberts, 45 years old, a farmerliving 10 miles east of Haskell, Sunday afternoon shot and instantly killed his wifeof one month and then shot himself. He died a few minutes after the self-inflictedwound, investigations of the district attorney showed. The tragedy occurred at 3:30p.m., on the Roberts farm. After an investigation District Attorney Clyde Grissom wasunable to assign any reason for RobertsÕ action. Mrs. Roberts, who was 22 years old,married Roberts one month ago. He was a widower with three children; two are marriedand living in other sections of the state. His youngest child, the 12-year-old boy,was playing in the yard of the Roberts home, where the shooting occurred. Robertsused a revolver. The boy, who was the only eye-witness, was unable to tell any reasonfor his fatherÕs action when questioned by the district attorneyThe Stamford AmericanThursday, January 19, 1928AvocaLancon Lindsey and family and Mr. and Mrs. Buster Lindsey have moved to Tuxedo. A.C.Sylvester and family and Alfred Sylvester and children moved to the place vacated byMessrs. Lindsey. Mr. WhitworthÕs family from SwanÕs Chapel, will live here A.C.Sylvester resided last year.The Stamford AmericanThursday, January 26, 1928F.W. Peckham, owner of the Piggly Wiggly store, has purchased the stock and fixturesof the Clarence Saunders store. The building occupied by the Clarence Saunders storeis be occupied by a new variety store. the new store is to be opened by a Mr. Mosesof Quanah and it is understood that the firm will be known as the Moses MercantileCompany.The Stamford AmericanThursday, February 2, 1928O.D. Wethersby, formerly manager of Barrow Furniture CompanyÕs store at Rotan, hasbeen transferred to Stamford. Stamford Library has 1,000 patronsCenter PointMrs. M.M. Bland, wife of H.E. Bland, was buried Sunday evening. She died after anillness of 10 days following a stroke of paralysis, She was one of the communityÕsoldest settlers, having lived here the past 20 years.McConnellThe McConnell and Post Communities were sorry to hear of the Sayles school house burning.The Stamford AmericanThursday, February 9, 1928One hundred pecan trees are being planted on the Stamford school campuses by the1928 senior class of the High School. On the high school campus will be planted atree for each member of the class, 58 in number, and also a number of extra trees asa reserve in case of the trees die.Rockdale school building at the extreme southeastern part of the county with all itscontents was destroyed by fire last Monday night. There were two school buildings inthe Cobb district, but Rockdale was the largest of the two buildings. It was one ofthe best small school buildings of Haskell county and was erected about two yearsago. The Stamford AmericanThursday, February 16, 1928L. Schwarz & Co. will open in new building Friday. Louis Rosenwasser has built up a good business in StamfordL. Schwarz & Company is moving this week to the large new building just completed byJ.P. Astin on the East Side of the square, one half block north of the old location.The store was closed Wednesday and will remain closed Thursday. L. Schwarz & Companystarted business in Stamford less than three years ago. At that time the store wasowned by L. Schwarz of Lockhart and Louis Rosenwasser, who moved to Stamford to takecharge of the business. Some 2 years ago, Mr. Rosenwasser bought Mr. SchwarzÕsinterest and became the sole owner of the business.The Stamford AmericanThursday, February 23, 1928VernonGiles Fourqurean spent Saturday night with his sister, Mrs. Mollie Cornelius of Bunker Hill.Magazine SectionThe Stamford AmericanThursday, March 1, 1928The Stamford AmericanThursday, March 1, 1928Three new firms are Opening on North Swenson Several new businesses are opening up in the west side of the 100 block of NorthSwenson avenue. A.E. Sanders, formerly of the Alcove News Stand, has opened aconfectionery store in one of the two small buildings which now occupy the spaceformerly used by CharleyÕs Candy Kitchen. This building, which belongs to J.P. Astin,was practically destroyed by fire last year and has been rebuilt. The building nextdoor south, formerly occupied by TerryÕs Variety store, also has been repaired sincethe fire and the front remodeled. It is understood that this building will beoccupied within the next 10 days by a new drygoods store to be operated by a Mr. Birdfrom Muenster. The American Cafe, just north of these buildings, has been leased byJ.W. Jamerson, formerly of the White Cafe.Miss Sarah Wheeler will represent Stamford as the princess for the Oriental pageantat the Fort Worth Stock Show and Exposition on March 9.The Stamford AmericanThursday, March 8, 1928The Vernon D. Hart post of the American Legion has purchased the building and groundson East Moran street recently vacated by the Swenson Land and Cattle Company and itwill be used as a permanent Legion home. The building is the one which for many yearsstood on the northeast corner of the square. It was moved to the location on MoranSt. last year to make way for the new Swenson building. The lot acquired by theLegion is 50 feet wide and 130 feet deep.Rabbit Drive at Berry Hill TuesdayOlletta Gilbreath, 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Gilbreath of the Rockdalecommunity, died early last Friday morning, from the effects of meningitis for thepast two weeks at the Stamford hospital. She was buried at the Rockdale cemeteryFriday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Pope of Anson conducting the service. W.N. Kinney of theStamford Undertaking Company had charge of the funeral arrangements. The family livedat Pleasant Valley.The Stamford AmericanThursday, March 22, 1928Farmers planning Co-Operative Gin to be built hereR.E. Campbell, formerly of Sweetwater and Seymour, has purchased G.H. ZacharyÕs stockin the Helpy-Selfy grocery store.C.O. Moore says gas line to be completed to Stamford by latter part of next monthThe Stamford AmericanThursday, March 29, 1928New Hopeby Mrs. Elzie Ellis (formerly Miss Essie Mae SorrellW.D. Black, who has been preacher of the Church of Christ here for the past 18months, has resigned to accept a joint preaching at Midland and Odessa.The laying of brick on the two new buildings being erected the North Swenson avenuebegan. The buildings will be two stories high that Mr. Clark is planning. C.S. Oatesis the contractor.The Stamford AmericanThursday, April 5, 1928A house in Rule owned by Rayford Hills of Stamford was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon.Bunker Hill wins championship of Haskell county Rural school carries away 10 Loving cups at Haskell MeetThe Stamford AmericanThursday, April 12, 1928The Stamford AmericanThursday, April 19, 1928Mrs. R.L. Flowers makes deep impression in sermons here at the Methodist ChurchSunday.O.W. Lamb, formerly of Wichita Falls is now retail manager of the Penick-HughesCompany of Stamford. The family with four children are living at 621 East CampbellStreet.The building occupied by Stamford Tailoring Company is being divided into two parts.One side of the building will be occupied by the tailor shop and the other by Martin& LevittÕs Jewelry Store.J.H. Cole opens Cole Dry Good company again here.BerryhillSunday was church day at Lindsey Chapel. Mr. McClung preached in Mr. WallaceÕs place,the latter being in a revival meeting.The Stamford AmericanThursday, April 26, 1928Albert M. Hess, who left Stamford about three years ago, and has been with the M.E.Moses Company at Quanah has returned to Stamford. Mr. Hess succeeds W.W. Jones.R.Y. Barrow, formerly of Hamlin is now manager of the Stamford Barrow FurnitureCompany. Mr. Barrow succeeds O.D. Weathersbee, who will go to Sweetwater with theStephens Furniture and Undertaking Company. Mr. and Mrs. Barrow and their twochildren will lived at 611 East Rotan Street.M. Faverman will close out his dry goods store on the north side of the squarebeginning Friday morning. Mr. Favermoan is leaving Stamford to open a store inMcCamey.The Stamford AmericanThursday, May 3, 1928NugentU.V. Moorehead and daugher, Awnie went to Stamford Saturday.Graduation for grammar school was on Friday. Among the graduates were: Alice Moorehead.The Stamford AmericanThursday, May 17, 1928D. Hassen, owner of the Hassen Dry Goods Company has purchased the lease on thebuilding at the northwest corner of the square occupied by BairdÕs Cash Grocery. B.H.Baird and sons, Knox and Reginald Baird are closing out their grocery business andwill turn the building over. The Bairds have been in business since 1920 and haveenjoyed these opportunities.The Stamford AmericanThursday, May 24, 1928StamfordÕs New $25,00 ice plant is nearing completion and will begin operation in the next few days, according to D.B. Earnest, manager. The new plant is located on West McHarg avenue, near the Carter Produce Company. D.B.Earnest, formerly of Rule and F.T. Sanders of Haskell are the owners. Mr. Cooper,formerly of Fort Worth, chief engineer; Gerome Sanders of Haskell, assistant; RoySanders of Haskell, dock man; Perry Campbell and Claud Ashley of Stamford, wagondrivers.Mrs. Hattie Bozzell of the Hassen Dry Good Company was called to Ballinger due to thedeath of her brother on Tuesday.Work begins on new laundry plant which will cost $40,000. Building being erected onSouth Ferguson Street work was started Wednesday on the new laundry plant to beerected by the Stamford Laundry at the intersection of South Ferguson and McClendonStreets. The building will be 60 x 155 feet and will be constructed of brick.The motion picture theater at Lueders owned by George Fickel was destroyed by fireMonday night. The garage adjoining the theater also owned by Mr. Fickel was savedthrough the efforts of the Lueders fire department.A.O. Crow and family have moved to Stamford from Abilene. Mr. Crow is a brother toMrs. R.F. Townsend and will work for Townsend Motor Company.The Stamford AmericanThursday, May 31, 1928Mr. and Mrs. Cleburne Huston had as guests, Mrs. HustonÕs parents, Mr. and Mrs. FrankGreenwood, her sister, Miss Ruth Greenwood and Mrs. Edward Long, and the latterÕslittle son, Warren, all of Del Rio. Mr. Greenwood is a retired ranchman and has hadmany interesting experiences in the cattle and sheep business in Southwest Texas. Hewas one of the trail drivers who in the early days drove cattle from Southwest Texasover the plains to Colorado. The trail passed through some of the S.M.S. country somedistance to the west of the spot where Stamford now stands.F. Youngquist and son, Elmer are preparing to open a garage and blacksmith shop onSouth Ferguson Street.The Stamford AmericanThursday, June 7, 1928A small cyclone destroyed the home of Mrs. R.J. Bunge on Mule creek between Stamfordand Haskell last Sunday afternoon, according to J.D. Grady. Mrs. Burge is a widow andthe mother of five children. She and the children were in a storm pit when thetwister destroyed the house and all their belongings.Zlotnik Bros. of Brenham purchase Cole Dry Good Store. Charles Zlotnik will move thisweek.J.A. Elliott, licensed embalmer and funeral director is now with the Barrow FurnitureCompany in the undertaking department. Mr. Elliott came here from Arkansas.K.A. Anderson, formerly of Wortham, has leased the Central Service Station and willoperate it under the new name of AndyÕs Service Station. His assistants are J.C.Lamb, formerly of Wortham and ÒCootsÓ Stevenson of Stamford.New brick building erected by J.P. Astin on the east side of the square between theSwenson Building and the building occupied by L. Schwarz & Co. E.D. Jones is thecontractor.The Stamford AmericanThursday, June 14, 1929Gas to be turned on in Stamford with big celebration June 21.Huge Gas Torch will be Lighted on Public Square.TexasÕ First Car Infertile eggs is loaded here according to Jack B. Denerson, managerof the association.The Stamford AmericanThursday, June 28, 1928Chautauqua gets underway with success.R.A. Bible and J.L. Wilemon have formed Bible-Wilemon Motor Company for Pontiac andOldsmobile located at the Bible Tire Store.W.N. Kinney of Stamford and A.J. Taylor of Moran have leased the T.P. Hudson buildingon the southeast corner of he square and will open a new funeral home there aboutJuly 1.The Stamford AmericanThursday, July 5, 1928Contract for the erection of the new home for the Bryant-Link Company in Stamford hasbeen awarded to the Balfonz Construction Company in Abilene. Cost will be $46,000.Temporary headquarters at the Clark buildings on North Swenson Avenue. The new storewill be located on the same spot as the old building with the exception of a strip ofland with 15 foot front belonging to the First National Bank on which part of the oldbuilding stands. The strip will not be covered by the new building. The front of thestore will be its most handsome feature. The front will be constructed of caststone,with expanse of show windows extending the entire 85 feet of frontage. Backgroundswill be finished in walnut with white maple floors.Mr. and Mrs. Zlotnik and two sons of Brenham are visiting. Mr. Zlotnik is a brotherof George Zlotnik of Stamford, who operates the store on the north side of the squareformerly owned by the Cole Dry Goods Company.The Stamford AmericanThursday, July 12, 1928School bonds adopted by majority nearly six to one Work to start at once improvingStamford schools Bids for tearing down old dormitory to be received Monday The$65,000 bond issue for additions and improvements to the Stamford Public Schoolsystem carried by majority of almost three to one in the election last Saturday, thevote being 114 for and 39 against the bond. Plans are to build a new grade school onthe present high school campus, the erection of a home economics cottage and a manualtraining shop for the high school, an addition to the high school building. Bids willbe received Monday for the tearing down of the old dormitory building on the highschool campus. The brick from this building will be used in new buildings to beerected.Will H. Myatt of Nugent given 10 years in jail for killing J.E. Saunders.Ericksdahl Dr. J.A. Stamlin of Round Rock had passed away in a sanitarium at Taylor, news onSaturday, July 7th stated. Dr. Stamline was the organizer of our church in thiscommunity, also of Trinity Junior College of Round Rock. His nephews: Martin Reed andson, Raymond, and Albert and Elmer Reed of Ericksdahl are leaving on Monday for hisfuneral on Tuesday.The Stamford AmericanThursday, July 26, 1928Reginald Baird buys interest in Morrow Drug Co. Other members of the firm are: SamMorrow and George Holeman of Ballinger. The Stamford AmericanThursday, August 2, 1928First road to be built of concrete in Jones CountyWill reach from Stamford to within 4-1/2 miles of AnsonGouldsÕ Chiropractic Office302 N. Swenson AvenueKinney & Jones was a furniture company and undertaking company.The Stamford AmericanThursday, August 9, 1928Major Powell and Puckett employed as City EngineersThe Stamford AmericanThursday, August 16, 1928At high noon Monday the Stamford business district was on fire Albert Sceser, negrodishwasher at KuenstlerÕs Midget Cafe, was burning trash and chicken feathers back ofthe cafe and next to the cleaning plant of Swanson Tailoring Company. The fire foundits way into the cleaning house, which is a separate building from the tailor shop.Sceser picked up a tub containing what he supposed to be water and rushed into thecleaning house to put out the fire. He dashed the contents of the tub, which provedto be gasoline in the flame. In the explosion which follower, Sceser was badlyburned. The injured man was place in Barrow ambulance for the hospital. With sirengoing full blast, the ambulance rounded the square and reached the intersection ofWetherbee and Hamilton streets at the same time as H.E. BassÕs transfer truck. RoyStokes, who was driving the ambulance threw on the brakes and hit the truck.Jones Brothers was awarded the contract Tuesday morning for the addition to the highschool building.Moldave & Wolf of Eastland are opening a new dry goods store on the north side of thesquare in the building formerly occupied by M. Faverman. The store will be known asthe Boston Store.Church of Christ at Lueders to have meeting according to W.E. Graham. Chas. E.Metcalf will do the preaching.J.D. Shackelford is erecting a new building on the lot in front of the Methodistchurch on South Ferguson street. The building is be occupied by Kinney & Jones as afuneral home. In the next block north of the same street, B.P. Davenport is erectinga new brick building facing west on the property just north of the Gulf Servicestation. It is understood that this building will be occupied by the Stamford Leader.A firm well-known in Stamford has secured an option on the lot at the corner ofFerguson and McHarg, facing the Stamford Inn, supposedly with the intention oferecting a building or industrial plant. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Duncan have justcompleted their new two-story hotel building on North Wetherbee street.The Stamford AmericanThursday, August 23, 1928Chief of Police in future to be elected by vote according to amendments to the city charter.The Stamford AmericanThursday, August 30, 1928R.H. Dobyns and his two sons returned from a trip to Mr. Dobyns old home atGreensburg, Ind.West Side Baptist is Changed into Full-time Church and will have weekly preaching,according to Pastor T.L. Kilpatrick.The Stamford AmericanThursday, September 6, 1928Barrow Furniture Company will work on a new funeral home separate and distinct fromthe furniture department. The parlor will be combined to make a building 25 x 100feet. J.A. Elliott will have charge.C.J. Oman is paid premium of $126 for first bale. Oman lives 10 miles southeast ofStamford. The Alexander Gin CompanyÕs plant was ready to go as soon as Stamford &Western Gas Company had looked after the fuel supply, steam was not long delayed.Nugent Miss Beth Mims of Lueders is visiting Miss Etta Winifred and Virgie May Myatt.Mrs. H. Myer age 65, of Peacock, died in a sanitarium at Abilene last Saturday. Shewas buried at Peacock cemetery, Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. W.F. North conducting theservice. J.A. Elliott of the Barrow Furniture Company of Stamford directed thefuneral. Mrs. Myer had lived in Peacock 25 years. Surviving: her husband; 6 sons, 1daughter; 32 grand; 10 greatThe Stamford AmericanThursday, September 13, 1928Nichols Grocery on West McHarg avenue was damaged by fire and water.Lloyd Hampton of DeLeon has acquired the Chevrolet dealership for Stamford and tookcharge this week. Hampton Chevrolet Company will be the name. Gayle Toland of DeLeonwill be with the firm. Mr. Hampton succeeds the Russel Brothers Chevrolet Company,composed of N.J. and Barney Russel.EricksdahlAllen Olson and Eric Magunson of Elgin are here to resume their work at the Ekdahl Gin.The Stamford AmericanThursday, September 20, 1928Jones Brothers of Stamford are awarded contract Will erect Ward School and two otherbuildings at onceThe Strauss Dry Goods Company owned by Chas. Strauss, formerly of Hamlin, will open anew store on the east side of the square formerly occupied by Piggly Wiggly. Mr. andMrs. Strauss will be assisted by Arlie Cassell and Miss Agnes Dillard, both ofHamlin.Farmers now have co-operative gin in operation here New Smith Gin in southwesternpart of city bought and Arthur Fitzgerald employed as manager. Cotton Gin No. 1 ofthe Stamford Co-operative Society No. 1 is now in operation. Fitzgerald, formerly ofLueders, has been employed. He was at one time manager of Bryant-Link CompanyÕs storein Lueders. E.P. Adams is bookkeeper, Messrs. Thomas, Capps and Baxter are themechanics.The Stamford AmericanThursday, September 27, 1928W.P. Linch purchased the Mounce Shoe Shop on North Swenson avenue. Mr. Linch is beingassisted by C.O. Whitehead.G.K. Wallace of Abilene is new Church of Christ preacher of Stamford. The newminister and wife are living at 503 South Orient Street.Penick-Hughes Co. erecting building 136 x 165 feet located south of store facing onsouth Swenson AvenueRev. J.D. Crockett and family have purchased the Russell Morrison home on SouthOrient Street. The Crockett home on Wells Avenue has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. J.S.Smith. The Morrisons have moved to Lubbock.The Stamford AmericanThursday, October 4, 1928Southland Garment Company, makers of funeral garments, Mrs. Clyde Barber is head ofthe firm. Her nephew, Leroy Buie of Itsasca is assisting her with marketing.Ed Wakefield to open sandwich shop called the ÒBlue BonnetÓ on the south side of thesquare in the building formerly occupied by the Mullinix meat market.The Stamford AmericanThursday, October 11, 1928 Officials and employees of Stamford & Western Gas Company.Standing left to right - S.L. Moore, treasurer; F.W. Moore, A.J. Purrington, JackWoods, Fred Patterson, E.C. Gentry, C.H. Roe, secretary, H.M. Ashford, Miss JonnyMorgan, Miss Eastham, Miss Lua James, Mrs. Ruth Hill, Miss Aruella Wells, Mrs. AliceMoore, Miss Ellen Smith, W. E. Lawson, T.E. Patton, L.C. Penry.Front Row: F.J. Clyde, D.R. Gibbs, Joe Jolly, J.H. Moore, Armon Cooper, E.L.Patterson, Amos Jackson, S.B. Tadlock, O.P. Westfall, Ernest Wells, W.E. Shelton,V.D. Shannon, Cas Pickett, Otis Hanner, Leo Jolley, Frank Payne, Reeves Blackstock,C.O. Moore, president; Bob Waters, W.E. Hendrix, W.B. Ryan, Jim White, Sam Crawford,C.L. Webster.Kinney & JonesFuneral DirectorsAcross street from Methodist ChurchClubs in StamfordPierian ClubLondon Bridge ClubDorcas Bible ClubWesley Adult Class PartyKolonial Kard KlubAdam and EveÕs ClubThe Stamford AmericanThursday, October 18, 1928The Stamford Laundry is moving this week into its new home on South Ferguson street.The plant generates its own electricity.Chrisman Hilton Miller and Mrs. Nancy Katherine Miller celebrated their 55th weddinganniversary at a family reunion at the old home, five miles north and two miles westof Stamford on October 2, 1928. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were married in McDonald county,Missouri, on October 2, 1873, at the respective ages of 19 and 17 years. They came toTexas 34 years ago and to West Texas and the home place in December, 1902. Family is5 children; 5 children-in-law; 15 grand; 2 grandchildren-in-law; 3 great. Childrenpresent were: Mr. A.A. Miller of Fort Worth and wife; daughter- Mrs. W.C. Murphy andhusband with children: Easter and Basil; Mrs. W.H. Hobbs of OÕBrien, her husband andchildren Victor, Fern; Mrs. Ernest Coleman and Mrs. ColemanÕs husband and daughter,Helen; Mrs. C.W. Campbell of Stamford, her husband and daughter Faye; J.E. Miller ofStamford, his wife and daughters - June, Doris, Mildred, and Joy; Mrs. G.C. Sandersof Roaring Springs, her husband and children, Fred, Ralph, Maurice, Juanita, Billyand Betty Greene. Two daughters - Mrs. G.R. Randel of Mosquero, NM and Mrs. J.H.Suggs of Bronte; cousin - Mille Hilton of OÕBrien.Work begins on New building for Hardy Motor Co. Judge Davenport erecting building 55 x 110 on East McHarg and South Ferguson streets.C.S. Oates is the contractor.Sunday School Attendance, October 14, 1928Baptist, First - 343Baptist, West Side - 61Christian, Central - 92Church of Christ - 110Methodist, St. John - 392Methodist, West Side - 18Nazarene - 63Presbyterian - 98Total - 1177NugentJ.E. Price of Abilene delivered a message at the Baptist church Sunday night. Mr.Price was formerly a school teacher. He taught at Nugent about three years ago. The Stamford AmericanThursday, October 25, 1928Ben V. Vardaman to conduct school of business here November 12.The servantsÕ house at the W.D. Kight hotel on South Ferguson street was damaged byfire about 9:30 Wednesday night. The negroes who occupied the house had been away inthe cotton fields for about a week.Old Landmark to be re-modeled for C.E. Stone Store Chain store secures the year lease on Dickenson buildingThe contract will be let for the remodeling of the building on the west side of thesquare formerly occupied by the Victory Cafe and owned by the Dickenson estate, Mrs.R.M. Dickenson, administrator. The Dickenson building is one of the landmarks of thecity, being among the first brick building erected in Stamford.The Stamford AmericanThursday, November 1, 1928Little Ida May Jones, age 5, has two weeks before her fifth birthday pulled 82 poundsof cotton. The little girl weighs 34 pounds and lives with her grandmother, Mrs. J.P.Binnicker.Goodman school district lets contract for $24,000 building according tosuperintendent Luelia Hauk. Trustees are W.N. Williams, E.C. Brown and R.N. Campbell.Bill Fritz, alleged to have confessed to the slaying of Dudley W. Hamilton and hisson, Earle Hamilton at the Hamilton home near Rochester, last week is slated to go totrial. Fritz surrendered to George Flournoy, Stamford chief of police, last Fridayafter hiding two days from Haskell posses.Ericksdahl The Swenson school opened its doors Monday with three new teachers: Miss Bougard,principal; Miss Ruth Tunnell, intermediate, Miss Bernice Thompson, primary. AugustBerg, the brother of Mrs C.J. Oman died in Austin Hospital. Surviving: aged father,five sisters, one brother.The Stamford AmericanThursday, November 8, 1928Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Moore, pioneer couple of Stamford celebrate 50 years wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Moore were married October 31, 1878 at Lipan, Hood county. They moved toJones county in 1886 and Stamford in 1900. They were pioneer citizens of the town andwith one exception are its oldest residents. Celebration was in the Fleming Hotel.Reception was held at the family home on North Swenson. Relatives in attendance: Mr.and Mrs. J.O. Moore, Dr. and Mrs. W.H. Moore and sons, Billy and Joe Lige of FortStockton; Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Moore of El Paso; Dr. and Mrs. J.H. Rutherford and son,Joe and Harris Durrett; Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Moore, son John Dalton and daughter Janeof Sweetwater; Mr. and Mrs. Nib Shaw, Martha Ruth, Billy and Johnnie Shaw of Abilene;Preston Moore of Sweetwater; Judge and Mrs. W.R. Chapman and son Walter Davis ofAbilene; Mrs. George Baker and Miss Edith Baker of Anson; Mrs. U.S. Arnold of Tuxedoand Mrs. S.L. Fleming.Pleasant Valley Mr. Greenhaw who lived 1-1/2 miles south of Stamford passed away last Wednesday.Sanitary Barber ShopWilliam and Gregory, Props.112 West McHargThank you note for Greenhaw. Could not find obit.Mrs. S.O. GreenhawMiss Ettie May GreenhawCarl, Ruby and Paul GreenhawMr. and Mrs. S.B. West and familyMr. and Mrs. C.R. BinnickerMr. and Mrs. H.D. Bairefoot and familyMr. and Mrs. Cap Haselden and little daughtersEarle Scott is opening a new grocery store in the building on North Swenson avenueformerly occupied by LinchÕs Shoe Shop, first door north of the Shaw Tire Company.W.N. Kinney has purchased the interest of his partner, W.H. Jones in the firm ofKinney & Jones, furniture and undertaking.The Stamford AmericanThursday, November 15, 1928Field southwest of city is secured for StamfordÕs Airport Equipment will be installed at once and Hangar LaterBerryhill vs. Rockdale in basketball. Rockdale lost, 30 to 20.Berry HillWillie McAlisterElmer CoveyBillie McCownOries RoughtonKenneth IveyWayne McCownStanley McKeeverDavid RevesFrank RevesRockdaleLoyd LuckieV.F. Bunkley, Jr.J. D. GillespieJohn M. IvyM.B. CobbReferee - PuryearThe Stamford AmericanNovember 22, 1928Addition to City Hall to be built to house new fire trucks. New 750-gallon American La France pumper, with ladders and hose, a chemical truck aswell.P.P. Fitzpatrick erecting a new building on his property on East Hamilton street nextto Shaw Tire Company. The building will occupy the site where Fitz Shoe Shop formerlystood, the shop having been moved to the west side of the property.R.H. Montgomery, minister of the Church of Christ in Hamlin.The Stamford AmericanNovember 29, 1928Col. Penick and Jack Denerson install big 52,000 egg incubator. The largest in the state.Judge Hanna and R.B. Buie join in real estate firm, Hanna & Buie. The firm wasprominent in Jones County more than 30 years ago. That firm was made up of JudgeHanna and the late Judge Buie. The firm was organized at Anson in 1886 and later cameto Stamford. Their office will be on West McHarg avenue.Barrow Funeral Home Completed J.A. Elliott is in charge assisted by Roy Stokes. Building is located next door tothe Barrow Furniture Stores on North Swenson avenue.AvocaG.K. Wallace, preacher of the church of Christ closed a meeting here. They have beenmeeting in the Presbyterian church.The Stamford AmericanDecember 6, 1928O.H. Coats apartment house destroyed by fire early Tuesday The apartment house on East Oliver at Wetherbee street owned and operated by Mr. andMrs. O.H. Coats was destroyed by fire at 1:00 Tuesday morning.Santa Claus lettersCliftine TerryAlve WarrenLula May and Dorris WarrenPerry BennettOllie Mae BurgeVivian Beatrice TerryEli and Wilburn RhodesEarl BatesDena BridgesMattie Bell BuchananJ.L. and Pricie May HinesVictoria CrowThe Baize Brothers Quartet of Tuxedo will broadcast from radio station KFYO, theGrace Hotel in Abilene.NugentBrother Dameron to be Methodist preacher in Nugent. They will have only fourth timeservices being held the first Sunday and Sunday night. Miss Ada Middleton and Mr.Charles Lee were married.VernonMrs. Davis and children attended the funeral of Tom Reeves at Rule Saturday. ÒUncleTomÓ was a good man and a friend of the Davis family.The Stamford AmericanDecember 13, 1928New Motor Driven Elgin Street Sweeper is purchased by city.D. Hassen brings bride on return from old home. Mr. Hassen was married in Mount Lebanon, Syria, October 26 to Miss Farida Naief Saabof Shewfut, Mount Lebanon.New Lumber yard of Penick-Hughes now in operation The store is located immediatelysouth of the main Penick-Hughes building on South Swenson street. The entire lumberstore is under roof. Col. R.L. Penick, president, says the new lumber yard is thefinest in the state. Joel V. Grimes is manager.Thurber Construction Company is low bidder on streets and alleys for $200,000.00.Louis Rosenwasser has purchased the J.K. Brady new home on Wells avenue.Church of ChristYoung Folk MeetingLeader - Ruby OttingerSong Leader - P.E. PearsonReader - Viola DallasLead prayer - Lem NicholsSpeakers - Cleta and Prentis Pearson, Iola McClellan.Santa LettersT.R. MonsyCharlie ReidNettie ReidMinnie Lee MeilDeewitt MeilTravis HardwickWayne PrestonLittle Miss Viola Mae HornsbyHelen HardwickW.C. Moffett, Jr.The Stamford AmericanThursday, December 20, 1928Santa LettersBeatrice AustinDorothy Fay KeyElzy Newton BennettElmer C. and Joe McWatsonDenzel MoonClarence BlackburnErnest Gene BlackburnLanora BlackburnRebanell BlackburnNettie Bea AndersonJ.L. and Cleta Fae HargroveAlene JenningsZelma Zlu AndersonRussell Gerald and Carol TaylorInez SorrellJewell MossEtola Juanette TaylorRuth Mildred BennettWillie V. JacksonJewell Belle JacksonHarwell Dallas ChatwellEdna Louis FosterDorris Mae LambertDonald Page ConnallyBillie HargroveLois Opal HargroveIona Fay FosterHelen MuenzlerEllen McDonaldNila May HuffakerJewell DriskillLavelle OnstottInez GoadRuby May HamerEnola SampsonDorothy WeeksB.F. Hargrove, Jr.Ruby May HargroveDorothy NanceMarie HargroveFreddie Lou NanceBillie Nance, Jr.Charles Henry SorrellJessie Lee HoltonJoe JonesFloyd Roy JonesHelen PustejovskyEllsworth HoltonCalvin RushingEra Mae RushingWayne HargoveCharles Henry SorrellBillie Jack SorrellC.L. MeekerFire MarshallW.F. BennettPenick-Hughes CompanyUndertakerTexas Clay Mfg. Co.Stamford, TexasThe Stamford AmericanTuesday, December 25, 1928Santa Claus LettersWilber Odelle FarrisBetty Jo FarrisWilmoth Lavelle FarrisHerman RapheltWillie RapheltVirgie Lee HibbittAlfred NeinastGearld BarnettMelba Lorene ClementsMattie Louise ChatwellFred CulwellZelda Mae RiceLillie BeckerClara BeckerWillie BoedekerCharles TaymanVirginia TaymanClydie Pauline MossDorothea CulwellJess Rayford ClementsSmall blaze at MartinÕs Planing Mill on West McHarg street on Saturday.