Jones County Texas Archives - Stamford American Excerpts - 1929 *********************************************************** 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 3, 1929W.P. Lyles sells brick building to McDaniel Brothers Building occupied by Stamford American changes handsThe two-story brick building on the south side of the square, occupied by theStamford American and the Elliott Cleaning Company, has been sold by W.P. Lyles toWalter and Cecil McDaniel. The building sold for $11,000 setting a new high recordfor property on the south side of the square. The building is 25 x 100 feet. TheStamford American has the building under lease until September 1, 1929, and willoccupy until that date or later. The Elliott Clearning Company has just leased theGrubbs building next door, formely occupied by W.P. Brown &SonÕs Dry Goods Store, andwill occupy it about January 15. The McDaniels plan to move their dry goods store tothe building which they have just purchased when their lease on the building wherethey are not located expires some two years from now.Shaw Tire Company moved from North Swenson to the new building just completed by P.P.Fitzpatrick on East Hamilton Street. The business is operated by J.M. Shaw and O.C.Powell.The Stamford AmericanThursday, January 10, 1929The Cooper Hotel on South Ferguson street was destroyed by fire just after noon lastSaturday with a loss of $15,000. The entire wood structure of the building wasconsumed by the flames, leaving only the brick columns and concrete floors for theporches. The servantsÕ house and other small structures on the lot were alsodestroyed. The building, a two-story frame structure of some 20 rooms, was owned byC.T. Overby. The hotel was leased by Mrs. L.D. Cooper. The J.E. Jackson homeimmediately south of the hotel was saved with little damage.Dallas Southard new president of First State Bank O.P. Harlan, retiring president, to enter other business.First State BankDirectors: O.P. Harlan, Dr. Dallas Southard, C.B. Gray, E.H. Layne, J.R. Pratt, Jr.Dallas Southard - PresidentJ.R. Pratt, Jr. - vice-presidentW.F. Lyle - vice-presidentC.B. Gray - vice president and cashierBurt Flemins - assistant cashierFirst National BankDirectors - R.V. Colbert, J.C. Bryant, A.J. Swenson, T.R. Colbert, R.R. Robertson,E.G. Keese, Dimmitt HughesR.V. Colbert - presidentJ.C. Bryant - vice presidentA.J. Swenson - vice presidentE.G. Keese - cashierCharles Markham - assistant cashierStamford State BankDirectors - F.E. Morrow, E.P. Bunkley, P.R. Bettis, A.L. Buster, W.L. HarrisonF.E. Morrow - presidentE.P. Bunkley - vice presidentA.L. Buster - cashierClay Marham - assistatn cashierGrady Bowdry is new president of Fire DepartmentBerryhill Eagles lost to Stamford Bulldogs.Out-of-town relatives: Dr. and Mrs. Joe Davis of Munday, Mrs. Starkey Duncan of Austin.C.E. Stone chain stores110 South Swensonother stores in ad - Wheeler, Shamrock, Wellington, Tulia, Memphis, Turkey, Ralls,Childress, Paducah, Stamford, Plainview, Lubbock, Brownwood, Chilicothe, Vernon,Abilene, Spur, Rotan, Mineral Wells, Greenville, Mineola, Corsicana, Dallas,Hillsboro, Colorado, Sweetwater, Coleman, Brady. In Oklahoma: Elk City, Erick, Sayre,Hollis, Cordell, Frederick, AltusSchool buildings are rising rapidly under new $75,000 programManual Training Building Planned by G.E. Dawson, instructor. The building, which faces north, is well lighted with a solid wall of windows on the north and south sides and electric lights in each division; it is also sound proof. The benches were made by Martin’s Planing Mill in Stamford Machinery includes: new jointer, circular saw, tool grinder Home Economics Cottage Planned by Miss Rowell and Mrs. H.K. Lankford, instructors in Home Economics, with the final drawing of plans made by David S. Castle, Architect of Abilene. The building is 111 feet by 47 feet in its entire dimensions. across the front is the Home Unit which contains a reception room, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen, bed room and bath. Here the girls will be taught the duties of actual home life. The finish wood in the home is of light walnut. Reynolds Elementary School Located east of the home economics cottage and under process of construction is the Reynolds Elementary School, a ward school building planned and designed by N.S. Holland, which will house the first five grades of the over flow of students in the intermediate, Central Ward and Bomer Heights buildings. E.D. Jones is the contractor.The Stamford AmericanThursday, January 17, 1929J.A. Elliott new manager at Barrow’s Furniture Company succeeding R. Y. Barrow whohas returned to Hamlin.N.S. Holland, superintendent of Stamford Public Schools for the past decade, resignedMonday to accept the position of Superintendent of Schools in Breckenridge. Mr.Holland first came to Stamford in 1908 to attend Stamford College, and was a studentof that institution. Later he returned and taught in the college one year, being onthe faculty at the time the college burned. In April, 1919, he was electedsuperintendent of the public schools and has served since that time with theexception of one year spent in New York City on leave of absence.The Stamford AmericanThursday, January 31, 1929W.N. Kinney sells his Undertaking and Furniture business to Barrow Furniture. Mr.Kinney will enter business in Corpus Christi about July 1. Mrs. Clyde Barber,bookkeeper for the Kinney Furniture Store will also work iwth Barrow’s.Great progress made by city schools during past 10 years under leadership of Holland When N.S. Holland came to Stamford from Seymour in the summer of 1919 to accept theSuperintendentÕs job, white scholastics in attendance int he public schools werehoused in two buildings now known as the Central Ward and Intermediate Schoolslocated on East Moran street. There was a school for the colored with only oneteacher and about 25-30 pupils. The colored school had never had more than a sixmonths term. the next year and all subsequent years they have had a nine monthsschool term for the negroes. The first notable step toward expanding the school plantwas made in1920 when Dr. S.B. Tadlock, president of the board of education at thattime, suggested the purchase of the old Stamford College property on the site wherethe college had burned in the spring of 1918. This property consisted of 20 acres ofland, a two-story frame dormitory, and a four story brick dormitory besides a mass ofstone, saved from the razed building. N.S. Holland represented the board of educationbefore the Methodist conference in session at Amarillo and requested them to offersome terms whereby Stamford school district could come into possession of thisproperty. The conference agreed to turn the land and buildings over to the town oncondition that they pay off a debt of $1300 which the church owed for street workaround the campus, that they double the area of the school district, and that amodern high school building to cost not less thatn $100,000 be erected on the sitewhere the college had burned.High School Building Erected In compliance with the these terms, the new high school building was ready foroccupancy by February 1923 at which time the high school student body was transferredto the modern well-equipped edifice which still houses the 350 high school students.At that time, T.R. Tinsley, football coach and dean of athletic coaches in thissection, who came to Stamford the same year that Holland died, was principal of thehigh school, and Miss Margaret Crocket head of the English Department and now inColumbia University on leave of absence was head of the High School English. In 1925the Bomar Heights buildin was remodeled and made safe with adequate fire escapes bythe voters of a $25,000 bond issue. In the spring of 1926 the building for coloredstudents burned and before going to Columbia University that summer Mr. Hollandapplied for aid from the Rosenwald fund to rebuild the school making it larger andbetter. The authorities maintained that Stamford was too large to secure thisassistance, but finally agreed to furnish $1,000. L.W. Johnson, actingSuperintendent, then launched a bond issue to raise $8,000 for rebuilding the school.Today the Booker T. Washington school in Stamford is one of the best schools forcolored pupils in the state. Attended Stamford College When N.S. Holland came toStamford in 1919, he was not a stranger to the citizenship, having spent four yearshere in attendance at Stamford College during the years 1912-1918. In 1917 and 1918he returned and served as principal of Stamford College until the main building wasrazed by fire. At the time the college burned, President J.W. Hunt insisted thatHolland get a Master’s Degree and help him build a Methodist College somewhere inWest Texas. Before coming to Stamford, Mr. Holland had taught in Albany, Baird andSeymour. While serviing his first year as Principal of the high School in Albany hemet the present Mrs. Holland who was then a senior in high school. Since 1919 themedian salary for grade teacher has increased from $65 to $115 and the median salaryfor high school teachers from $90 to $145. No teacher has less than two years collegework and two years of experience.More Improvements planned Modern Athletic house, cyclone fence aroudn the athletic field, up-to-date bleachersfor the spectators. It is hoped that we might raise $250,000 in the next few years tobuild a new high school.A.C. Cooper plans to build two-story annex to the Stamford Inn in which the firstfloor would be used for modern business offices and the second floor for hotel roomscame to light this week. A.C. Cooper, owner of the Inn says plans are being drawn up.The annex would be located east of the present hotel building, facing 136 feet onNorth Ferguson street. New funeral home being erected by Penick-Hughes Co. Brick veneer building being builton East Hamilton street at the crest of the hill east of the subway. Joel V. Grimes,manager of the lumber store. Contract for the labor let to W.E. Frost and A.E. McKay.W.F. Bennett has recently been employed as funeral director and embalmer.Dr. Southard’s sister died in Tennessee from influenza.The Stamford AmericanThursday, February 7, 1929J.M. Benton & Son buy G.W. Ashley furniture store Joe Benton, formerly of Rotan, have purchased store on West McHarge avenue. In thedeal, G.W. Ashley and his sons acquired a farm near Rotan from Mr. Benton.Mr. Ashley and sons occupy the Benton farm in Grady community. Mr. Benton had lived in Fisher county 27 years.J.E. Jackson of Stamford opens new grocery store in Avoca known as Avoca CashGrocery. R.T. Collins is manager. The business is located in the Fred Taylor building.The Stamford AmericanThursday, February 14, 1929Cled Wallace of Temple will be with the Church of Christ in a meetingAtlantic & Payne Chain Grocery will open Stamford storeLarche to erect new buildings on North FergusonLeases building now occupied by Grocery to A & P StoreW.T.U. prepareing to start on new ice factory soon Building on site sold to J.C. Bryant to be moved at oncePurchased by the company at East McHarg and Ferguson.The Stamford AmericanThursday, February 21, 1929The stock of the Style Shoppe owned by Mrs. W.E. Bizzell was sold to J.T. Bryant.Stamford High wins County Championship in Basketball meetMorrow Drug Co. is purchased by Geo. P. Holman of Ballinger. The partners being Geo.P. Holman, Sam Morrow and R.R. Baird. Kirk Gregory has been manager of the store forseveral months.NugentMr. and Mrs. D.G. Benchoff made a trip to Abilene Sunday to see the body of Mr. Elliswhich was shipped from Abilene for burial.New Model Hotel open for businessMrs. Evans is back in business on East Reynolds Street, across street from Union Depot.Running water and gas in each room.Meals served in family style. Nice clean bedsThe Stamford AmericanThursday, March 7, 1929Site being cleared for W.T.U. Ice plant on East McHarg and Ferguson streets.Residences being built Lon Cooper, facing the Lueders highway O.G. Lewis facing the highway just east of the Cooper house W.B. Ryan east of Symond place. Henry Cook on East Hamilton, next door to E.G. Martin home.The Stamford AmericanThursday, March 14, 1929Big Rope in Jones County Jail is Mute Reminder of ÒHangingÓ Days before Adoption of Electric Chair If you are lucky enough to be admitted through the “board” door when you go to visitthe Jones County Jail you are permitted to pass through the five-room apartmentoccupied by Deputy Sheriff A.G. Sanders and wife, who take care of the jail. If youare not admitted through the front door you pass through an iron door that isunlocked with an extra large key. This leads into a room that is known as the storeroom, where all provisions are kept for the prisoners. In this room you can see therope that was bought and tied in former years to be used by the Sheriff in hangingcriminals, and upon looking up to the ceilign you can see the trap door through whichthe prisoners were to be dropped. In this room are located the steps that lead intothe jail proper. At the top of the steps another iron door is unlocked and you arepermitted to enter into what is commonly known to prisoners as the “run-around,”being nothing more than a large room with cells on either side of it. On this flooris the cell that is located just behind the trap door and that is known as the deathcell. There are three other cells on the same floor, two being on each side of theroom. After another large iron door is unlocked, you are allowed to pass into therear part of the first floor which contains a large room made of iron bars, with aspace of about two feet left between it and the wall all the way around so that noone can reach it from the windows. This room contains four cells and the prisonerscall it the “bear cage,” because they cannot see the street and do not have theprivileges that are allowed them in the run around. From here you go to the secondfloor which also has four cells, one being known as the crazy cell. The prisoners whoare allowed the privilege of the run round are allowed to come up on this floor forvisits with their friends who are not fortunate enough to be out with them. Going tothe back part of this floor you pass through another large iron door into the negroquarters, which contains four cells being made on the order of the bear cage. Eachprisoner upon entering the Jones County Jail gives his name to one of the jailors andis booked on the register. He is then given dishes made of tin as follows: Plate,cup, bowl and spoon. At this time there are 18 prisoners confined in the jailawaiting the action of the grand jury or sering out fines.The Stamford AmericanThursday, March 21, 1929J. Leo Jolley is general manager of the Stamford & Western Gas Company withheadquarters in Stamford.Mrs. L.D. Cooper, owner of the Cooper Hotel, has purchased the W.T. Andrews old homeon East McHarg avenue and will move her hotel there as soon as necessary. She is nowlocated in the Bryant old home on East McHarg, since the original Cooper Hotel onSouth Ferguson was destroyed by fire. The Andrews residence is a fine old Southernhome, with large rooms, wide halls and expansive porches.ÒSoundÓ equipment at Alcove TheaterThe Stamford AmericanThursday, March 28, 1929W.C. Levitt of the firm Martin & Levitt will open a jewelry store on the east side ofthe square under the name W.C. Levitt, Jeweler. Ray Rector will occupy part of thebuilding.L. Schwatz & Co. opens store in BreckenridgeBryant-Link Company celebrates 45th anniversary in new home. Bryant-Link Company had its beginning in Anson in 1884 when J.C. Bryant, now chairmanof the board of directors, and George Baker opened a store in a small frame buildingunder the firm name of Baker & Bryant. The firm operated as Baker & Bryant until 1901when it was incorporated as Baker-Bryant Company. The name was changed again in 1920and the firm became known as Bryant-Link Comany. The Stamford store was opened inMarch 1900, a very short time after the town was started, in a frame buildingfronting 50 feet. Later the front was increased to 100 feet and a stone building waserected. The stone building housed the firm until it was torn down a few months ago,to make room for the present magnificent structure that is admitted by all to be thebest single story building in Texas. By adopting a policy of fair and honest dealing,good merchandise and treating everybody alike the firm has prospered from the start.The one store in Anson 45 years ago has multiplied many times and today thatBryant-Link Company has 18 stores in 17 progressive West Texas cities. Their storesare located in: Anson, Afton, Aspermont, Crosbyton, Hamlin, Jayton, Knox City,Lamesa; Petersburg, Post, Ralls, Rotan, Rule, Snyder, Spur, Swenson, Stamford. TheCompany has two stores in Spur, a wholesale and a retail store.The Larche Grocery company is moving this week to its new home at the corner of SouthFerguson and Rotan streets, where it will operate a Jack & Jill Store. The books ofthe Larch Grocery Company will close on Saturday night, March 30, according to W.L.Larche and we will operate Jack & Jill as a cash self-serving store. new fixtures,designed and patented by L.E. Larch will be used. The market will be in charge ofBascom Connally. Other members of the staff: L.E. Larche, W.L. Larche, Mrs. JackHusbands.The Stamford AmericanThursday, April 4, 1929The Riggins Hotel, an old Stamford landmark, on East Reynolds street is being torndown this week to make room for a new, brick veneer 24-room hotel. M. RogersWilliams, Abilene is the owner of the property. Work is being done by J.W. Young ofAbilene,The home of Alonzo Jones, 702 Swenson was destroyed by fire.Nu-Way Grocery to be opened by B.H. Baird and Sons. Workmen are busy remodeling theSwanson building onthe north side of the square which will be occupied. Sons areReginald and Knox Baird.The Stamford AmericanThursday, April 11, 1929Jack & Jill Grocery, on South Ferguson street, owned and operated by L.E. Larche & Son hold formal opening. The fixtures in the Jack and Jill Grocery were designed and patented by L. E. Larche.It is of further interest to note that the fixtures were made in Stamford by theWest-Tex Cabinet Company.Contract let for 7-foot steel fence for athletic fieldThe field is located on the southside of the campus and is 420 ft. long and 350 ft.wide and is large enough for all high school contsts.The Stamford AmericanApril 18, 1929The Grand LeaderNorth side of SquareNuWayB.H. Baird & Son(grocery)C.L. RogersHardware StoreSouth Side SquareStamford, TexasD.F. Weatherred in chargeBankruptcy SaleAlcove Movie TheatreFriday - Dish DayTownsend Motor co.206-10 N. Swenson Ave.Stamford, TexasBrown’s Cash Gro.Anson, Stamford, StephenvilleGas at 15cYe Floral Shoppe opened by Mrs. M.L. Baker in the Larche Building on South Ferguson street.Church of Christ local minister, G.K. Wallace.Strauss Dry GoodsStamford, HamlinStamford Undertaking Co.at former location in Morgan Ray buildingSoutheast Corner of SquarePenick-Hughes Co.Bible-Pace Motor Co.210 East Hamilton St.Stamford, TXRay RectorKodak FinishingJ.M. Benton & SonFurniture Co.(successors to Ashley & Sons Furniture Co.)118 West McHargDr. Chas. C. StarlingDentistoffice over Stamford State BankCity Beauty ShoppeHampton Chevrolet Co.East Hamilton and Ferguson StreetsPiggly WigglyMrs. A.E. Johnson of Cumby is guest of her sister, Mrs. J.M. Keys. Mrs. Keys is themother of Mrs. M. Tasater of this city and these two aged sisters have been separatedfor 50 years.A.J. Bell is the salesman for Hampton Motor Company.The Stamford AmericanApril 25, 1929Volume 6, Number 2J.A. Hilcher went to West to attend the wedding of his daughter, Miss Emma Hilcher ofWest who married Joe Popp on Monday.Spring Football for the BulldogsCoach Tinsleygame with Shotwell’s Breckenridge’s BuckaroosC.C. Trim ShopWest Hamilton StreetR.T. Clark, Prop.W.F. BennettA.C. BrowningembalmersPenick-Hughes Co.Stamford Mattress FactoryJim Crawford, Prop.Located near StandpipeDeLuxe Cleaners-TailorsE.V. HardwickAttorney-at-lawoffice in Stamford State Bank Bldg.Walton’s StudioUsed CarsG.C. CarothersThe Stamford AmericanMay 2, 1929Volume 6, Number 3Dozen New homes to be completedMr. and Mrs. R.H. Nisbett, just east of Highway 18. First building on the east sideof the highwayMr. and Mrs. H.G. Andrews on East Reynolds street, just east of the c.M. Francis homeMr.and Mrs. W.C. Pratt on Wells avenueMr. and Mrs. J.K. Brady on Wells avenueMr. and Mrs. Arnold Douthitt brick veneer home on the highway east of the new homescompleted by O.G. Lewis and Lon CooperMr. and Mrs. Bill Cook on East Rotan Street just across from the new home of Mr. andMrs. Bascomm ConnallyW.W. Miller is building a duplex on East Moran at Weatherbee streetMr. and mrs. C.R. Rutherford, formerly of Tuxedo building on East Davenport street.Historic Walking Cane presented to High SchoolChas. A. Corley presented a walking cane which was cut from the tree under whichSanta Anna Surrendered to General Sam Houston. The cane is 35-40 years old. The canewas given to Mr. Corley by Prof. Hall, who was head of the Mathematics department ofthe Stamford College in 1909.The Stamford & Western Gas Company is moving to the Shackleford building on South Ferguson.The Stamford AmericanMay 9, 1929Volume 6, Number 4The new American LaFrance turck of the Stamford Fire Department has arrived.G.K. Wallace has accepted call to Wichita, Kansas. .Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Elliott, formerly of Louisville, AR are moving to Stamford at 659East Moran St., Mr. and Mrs. Elliott are the parents of J.A. and G.W. Elliott of theBarrow Furniture Company.Mrs. L.D. Cooper, popular hotel operator, whose hotel on South Ferguson Street wasdestroyed by fire a few months ago, has opened a new hotel at 480 East McHarg avenue,which will be known as the Cooper Hotel. Building is the Andrews old home purchasedby Mrs. Cooper. Contains 20 guest rooms, hot and cold water.The Stamford AmericanMay 16, 1929Volume 6, Number 5B.F. Dye, formerly of Rankin to open new bakery in the Bound Building on West McHarg.Olney's Street Light committee: Sam Bird, Earl Williamson, John Wilson installed bythe Texas-Louisiana Power Company. Assisting are: Chas. Wolverton, N.d. Goldsmith,W.C. Harrell, J.P. Alexander, M.D. Wolverton, Claude Wallace, M.Gruver, O.P. McCary.Dohoney Wall Paper co.101 West Hamilton St.Miles BrothersLarche Bldg.GraduationPublishing moved to FridayThe Stamford AmericanMay 24, 1929Volume 6, Number 6Miss Odell Campbell and Mr. Raymond E. Marr, of Aspermont were married by Don Morris of A.C.C. Bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Campbell of Swans Chapel. They will make their home in Aspermont.The Stamford AmericanMay 31, 1929Volume 6, Number 7Leslie W. Cundiff, Sr., and Miss Elizabeth Lucy were married Monday evening, May 27,at the home of the bride’s father, J.N. Porter. Rev. Percy W. Jones, pastor of theProtestant Episcopal church, officiated.W.C. McKenzie, principal of Bunker Hill Community has resigned to take a position atCapps, south of Abilene. Mr. Wilson has been hired to fill the vacancy. Berryhill SchoolThe school at Berry hill in Shackelford county, about 20 miles east of Stamford cameto a close. Mr.and Mrs. Martin L. Stevens, who have been teaching for the past fewyears will not retun as they will attend the State Teachers College in Denton.Teachers for next year will be Mr. and Mrs. Truman Jones of Poolville.The Stamford AmericanJune 7, 1929Volume 6, Number 8J.H. Kinney, recently of Mineral Wells, but for many years a business man of Gorman,Texas has put in a stock of furniture in the building formerly occupied by theStamford Undertaking Company. Mr. Kinney will operate as Kinney Furniture andUndertaking. W.N. Kinney who has lved here for the past six years will have charge ofthe undertaking business. Other employees: M.L. Lawson, George Kinney. Mr. and Mrs.Kinney and children, George, Catherine, and Sue arrived this week and will lived at303 East McHarg.Robert Buns left Friday for Charlotte, NC to attend the annual reunion of the UnitedConfederate Veterans which meets there June 4-7. Mr. Burns plans to visit his oldhome of Atlanta before returning to Stamford. Joe D. Sayers camp No. 1396, th localorganization of the U.C.N. has only three members now living in Stamford. Mr. Burns,Dr. C.C. Shell and “Uncle” Joe Burcham.The Stamford AmericanFriday, June 14, 1929Volume 6, Number 9First State BankT.E. Harrison, asst. cashierGeorge Coats, asst. cashierC.B. Gray, cashierCoates and Harrison have ben employed at the First State Bank for a number of yearsand have merited the promotions they have just received.” Gray stated. (Coates andCoats were printed exactly as the article showed)Homer D. Wade resigns as manager of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce in Stamfordand leaves for Dallas.Fitz the Shoe ManSno-Flake BreadWright’s GarageSouth Ferguson St.5 gallons gas1-25c can patching for $1.05 for the month of JuneBill HarbertEast MoranSigns for All PurposesE.B. MonzingoMovingLocal and Long Distance HaulsAcorn StoreFor 50 years, Chas. B. Rouss, owner of Acorn Stores has been famous for low prices onhigh grade dolls Ice Cold bottled drinks . 4cMiss Leola Miles of Georgetown is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Miles of 1006 Wellsavenue.Blanche and Mary Penick are visiting in home of grandparents: Mr. and mrs. R.L. Penick.West Texas Utilities CompanyMiles BrothersDry Cleaners - HattersDr. Robert E. Goodrich, pastor of St. John’s Methodist Church from 1907 to 1911 andnow pastor of the First Methodist Church of Shreveport is in town visiting.Church of ChristYoung People's MeetingOleta Pearson - LeaderMarvin Ottinger - Song leaderPrayer - Lem NicholsRead Scripture - Mary HoodStudy of the Bible - Ruby HowsePrayer - William FergusonTalk - Vina LeavittTalk - Bill WhiteheadW.F. Noliner, former of Abilene is now with the Barrow Furniture Co. He will bejoined by his wife and 2 children.TuxedoRev. E.T. Miller former pastor of Baptist church and now with the Hamlin Baptistchurch will preach this Sunday. Milton Timberlake and Miss Neoma Cozby were quietlymarried Saturday night by th Rev. Gordon of Anson. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Millom andbaby, Bobby accompanied them to Anson. Mr. Timberlake is employed with the SkaggsConstruction Co. Miss Neoma was working with the Penick-Hughes Company.Jones County has 3,000 Dairy Cows Survey IndicatedC.C. Johnson, County AgentCash Wilemon of Stamford and Miss Thelma Caraway of Spur in double wedding at Spur.Sunday morning at 9:00, Miss Lucille Lucas and Alfred J. Van Dyke of Lubbock and MissThelma Caraway and Cash C. Wilemon of Stamford were married at the home of Mr. andMrs. E.L. Caraway, the Rev. A.J. Abbott, pastor of the First Christian Churchoffriciating. Miss Caraway is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Caraway and arecent student of the Tech College where she was honored by being chosen as queeen ofthe Junior Prom and also selected one of the college beauties. Miss Lucas is the onlydaughter of Mrs. R.R. Wooten and a 1928 graduate of the Tech college. She was Englishteacher in the Spur Junior High School in the past session. Messrs. Wilemon and VanDyke were also students of Texas Tech College. Miss Nita Cochrun of Goldthwaitecousin of Miss Caraway presided at the punch bowl.Central Presbyterian ChurchFred S. Rogers, PastorJ.C. Plason, S.S. Supt.Mrs. H.H. Pennington, choir DirectorMrs. J.C. Pinson, pianistCentral Christian ChurchRev. M.B. Harris, PastorG.H. Zachary, S.S. Supt.West Side Baptist ChurchRev. T.L. Kilpatrick, PastorGeo. Hudson, S.S. Supt.First Baptist ChurchWm. C. Moffett, PastorJohn Wallace, S.S. Supt.Church of ChristSaint Luke’s ChurchProtestant EpiscopalPercy Jones, PastorSt. John’s Methodist ChurchR.A. Stewart, PastorBailey-Williams Co.Stamford, TexasMrs. Roy E. Smith and children left Sunday for Cross Plains to join Mr. Smith who hasbeen in business for several months. Mrs. C.M. Meritt has taken Mrs. Smith’s place inthne ready-to-wear department of the Grand Leader store.Miss Veda Newcomb and Mr. Troy Murray of Alpine were married Monday evening at 8:30in the Rockdale Baptist Church. Rev. E.J. Barb read the ceremony. Miss ClaireneNewcomb, maid of honor; Miss Reba Cobb; Miss Nell Mewshaw of San Benits; Miss BessieTerry; Mrs. Carlton Walter Garnet of Alpine was best man; Messrs. Burl Bunkley,Edward Adams, Leo McKeever were groomsmen. S.G. Cobb, Jr. was ring bearer. Baby PearlNewcomb was flower girl Mrs. Murray is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tull Newcomb. Sheis a Stamford High Graduate of 1925. She has studied at Canyon, at Simmon’sUniversity and as Sul Ross, Alpine, from which she will graduate in the fall. Mr.Murray is a business man of Alpine.Mr. and Mrs. N.S. Holland former residents of Stamford but now of Breckenridge, whereMr. Holland is superintendnet of school where visiting. Mr. Holland wassuperintendent of schools in Stamford before leaving for Breckenridge.Bunker HillLillie Becker had a perfect spelling paper at State graded this year, the first sincethe meet was organized in the county. W.C. McKenzie, has been principal of the schoolfor the past seven years. Mr. McKenzie has taught at the school since 1922 and hashelped change it from a small obscure country school to the leading rural schoolinHaskell county. Mr. McKenzie will not teach here another year, much to the regretsof the community. The men and boys presented Mr. McKenzie a 15 jewel, white goldElgin watch to show their appreciation 7th grade graduation: Eloise Dyson, RubySharp, Farice Smith, Daniel Rinn, Edgar Boedeker, J.R. Chatwell, Antone Thieraman,Arvil Younse, Harmel Northcutt Miss Vesta Baker will return to teach the primaryroom.Miss Mattie Celeste Widney, teacher of Spanish and advanced English in Stamford HighSchool is studying at Southern Methodist University in Dallas this summer on hermaster’s degree.The Stamford AmericanFriday, June 21, 1929Volume 6, Number 10Man Arrested in Roberry Attempt Breaks out JailWillie Kerns proves expert at sawing locks and bars Officers A.R.Dial and John Estes arrested Willie Kerns and first a number of shots athis companion last Friday morning about 3:00 when Kerns and another man are allegedto have been surprised in the act of robbing the Walker-Smith Wholesale GrocerComapnyy. The alleged burglars enters the building through a basement window aftersawing one of the iron bars. The officers captured the car which bore a Concho countylicense number and $300 of merchandise according to an estimate by F.b. Raney,manager. Willie Kerns who gives his home at Abilene is no stranger to Stamford. Hewas arrested here two months ago charged with transporting liquor and placed in jail,escaping during the night after sawing through an iron bar over a window. GeorgeFlournoy, chief of police, says Kerns is an artist with the saw.Swenson Cattle and Colbert Buffalo to perform for moviesPathe and Fox film companies to make picturesRound-up on Swenson Throckmorton Ranch to be picturedA.J. Swenson, general manager for the Swenson cattle interests, and his son, W.G.Swenson, assistant general manager.Boundaries set for Territory to be served by new elementary schoolReynolds Elementary School building bounded by the north by the line of Hamiltonstreet extended to the eastern boundary of the district, on the west by the WichitaValley Railraod to south Swenson street, then south on Swenson, or the New Hope roadto the boundary of the district, provided that all pupils transported in the schoolbus shall be provided for the schools on Moran street. Grades 1, 2, 3 will be in thenew school beginning Monday, September 9.Ray Rector is Deputy Grand Master of the Odd Fellows Grande Lodge of Texas.Albert George of Albany is the nephew of City Manager chas. W. Zug.W.P. Robinson, owner of Robinson’s Bootery in Stamford will close his Stamford schoolMrs. Mary P. Sullivan has been manager of the store and will be moved to Brownwood toopen a new store.The Stamford AmericanFriday, June 28, 1929Volume 6, Number 11Pete Vaseledes, formerly of San Angelo, has opened a new cafe in the Bettis buildingon North Swenson avenue which will be operated under the firm name of Busy Bee Cafe.E.P. LawsonÕs meat market on East Hamilton was broken into some time Monday. Nothingwas taken in the robbery with the exception of one penny.W.E. Clark has completed funishing a new hotel or rooming house in the second storyof his new brick building on North Swenson avenue. Twenty-three rooms have beenarranged with furniture purchased from the Barrow Furniture Company.York Petroleum Company well on the Colbert Ranch east of Stamford is now down 3,800feet according to L.M. York. The well is already the deepest that has ever beendrilled in this vicinity.The first notice of intention to marry filed in Jones county under the new law wasexecuted by Herbert H. Glasgow and Miss Frances Reinhart, both of Anson. The noticewas filed on June 19. The new law went into effect June 12 and requires three daysnotice before a marriage license is issue. Mr. Glasgow is employed in a bakery atAnsoon and Miss Reinhart serves in the post office.Bert King, manager of the Alcove.Revival of Church of ChristC.R. Nichol to do the preaching.Rule Creamery to hold formal openingW.B. Jones has been hired to run the plan.Lee Dewees of Stamford to begin preaching at the Baptist church in Lueders.J.O. Cook formery resident of Stamford is now living at Dundee, Texas.Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stell were in Tolar Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. W.D.Landers, who was an aunt of Mrs. Stell. Mrs. Landers died in Ft. Worth Saturday, thefuenral services were held in Tolar Sunday and the body then taken to Lipan forburial.The Stamford AmericanFriday, July 5, 1929Vol. 6, Number 12Dr. Almus Blackwell was installed as president of Stamford Rotary club.Valliant C. Baird to join medical staff at Stamford Sanitarium. Dr. Baird is theyoungest son of Mr. and mrs. B.H. Barid of Stamford and was reared here, graduatingfrom stamford high school in 1920.George Zachary is elected president of Exchange Club.Miss Gay Shepard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Shepard will represent Stamford atCisco’s Bathing Girl Revue at Lake Williamson. Miss Shepard is a student nurse in theStamford Sanitarium School of Nursing.Fred H. Brockett of Waxahachie has moved to Stamford to take charge of the TexasCompany Agency. Jesse White resigned to enter other business.O.D. Swenson reports that the oil well being drilled onhis farm 8 miles east ofStamford by McCurdy and Adset has reeached 900 feet.Dick Rowland is director of the Fireman’s band and will present concerts at Harmonpark during the summer.C.S. Reynolds of Nugent is award cream route serving area east of Stamford.Jesse Jones and wife of Galvestion and Miss Jewel Jones of Corsicana have beenvisiting their grandfather, Dr. H.J. Mitchell of Stamford.Crystal TheatreThe Stamford AmericanFriday, July 12, 1929Vol. 6, Number 13Bunkley Drug Store installs new type Fountain Fixturesinstalled a new 16 foot liquid carbonic fountain.Residence of J.W. Dohoney, 485 North Wetherbee street was burglarized.Lyles Economy Store displays new Victor Micro-Synchronous Radio.Reece Pratt now president Jones County Bankers.Now, vice-president of First State Bank in Stamford.Western Building and Loan Assoc.Directors:A.J. Swenson, R.V. Colbert, R.L. Penick, F.E. Morrow, J.R. Pratt, Jr., LouisRosenwasser, H.G. Andrews, J.K. Brady, G.E. Pryor, A.C. Cooper, R.B. Bryant, W.T.Phillips, B.P. Davenport, J.B. Smith, R.C. Thomas.Charlies Corley’s house on West Reynolds house destroyed by fire.Reuninon held by Upshaw familyMr. and Mrs. J.J. Upshaw. members of family present:Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Upshaw of San Antonio; Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Low of Winters, Mrs. J.B.Parrott of Smithville; Miss Sallie Upshaw of Holland; Miss Mattie Upshaw of Belton;Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Gideon of Houston; Mrs. A.T. Ellis of Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. R.L.Wolf of Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Upshaw, Mr. nd Mrs. Coy Upshaw, Buster Upshaw, Mr.and Mrs. H.H. Harmon, Miss Lillie Ragsdale, Miss Margaret Jo Johnson, all ofStamford.The equipment of VaughnÕs bakery was purchased by J.B. Smith for $1665 at abankruptcy sale. Fire Department to hold SchoolFire Chief Dick RowlandBilly Gay, Raymond Davis, Harry Dickenson - paid membersW.E. Lawson, Homer Churchwell, Marvin Waggoner - volunteer membersMr. and Mrs. John Sykora and son and Jacob Muehlstein, all who live near Stamford,were called to Yoakum to attend the fuenral of Loretta Sykora, only daughter of Mr.and Mrs. J.A. Sykora of Yoakum and sister of John Sykora. Deceased drownedaccidentally while in bathing in a part of young friends near Columbus. Anotherbrother, Joe Sykora of Throckmorton, also attended the funeral.The Stamford AmericanFriday, July 19, 1929Vol. 6, Number 14\Mr. Mrs. Dayle Middleton are erecting a new home on East Hamilton Street.The Stamford AmericanFriday, July 26, 1929Vol. 6, Number 15KeeperÕs House of Country Club destroyed by fire.Mr. and Mrs. F.D. Howe’s home.Rev. T.L. Kilpatrick, new pastor of Lueders Baptist church.Stamford American CorrespondentsMiss Betha Appling - TuxedoMiss Lena Boedeker - Bunker HillMrs. Bill McDaniel - Pleasant ValleyMiss Ada Groom - NugentMrs. Floyd Johnson - LuedersMiss Blanche Weeks - Avocag.W. Austin - New HopeMiss Ethel Blank - Center PointMiss Laura Carlson - BerryhillMrs. John Ivy - RockdaleMiss Ann Lucille Smith - SagertonE.C. Watson - PostMiss Annie West - McConnellSagerton to build new modern brick school building.$32,000 bond issue passed by more than 3 to 1. Plans are being drawn by Nichol and Campbell. The old school building will be wrecked and salvage, contract for which will be letsome time this week, E.D. Engleman member of the board stated. C.L. Clark issuperintendent of the Sagerton School. Assisted by H.L. Thompson, principal, MissesRuby Bell, Vera Walker, Ula Mae Gibson, Nora Neal and Mildred Chamberlain.Junior Bathing Revue held at Alcove Theaterunder direction of George L. SatterwhiteNancy Ruth Harrison - Bryant-Link Co.Vivian and Lillian Lamb - Penick-Hughes Co.John Edward Scott - Mutual CreameryVirginia Tayman - Layne-Yates Co.Baby Sarah McDonald - Bailey-Williams Co.Marie Bettis - West Texas UtilitiesDorothy Fay Scott - Western UnionAnnie Laurie Howard - Acorn StoresDoris Lavera Gay - Dodson Motor co.Sophia Ann Nelson - R.B. Spencer Co.Fay Latch - C.E. Stone Co.Wanda Dillard - Strauss Dry goodsMary Jean Yates - B. Yates DrugAnn Bunkley - Jeanne’s Beauty SalonEffie Jean Furrh - Snyder’s Variety StoreOllie May Burge - City Beauty shopDavis Anderson - W.H. Anderson GrocerJulian Elliott - Elliott Cleaning Co.Ruth Moulton - Dobyns the JewelMary George Howard - Cottage Beauty ShoppeAnette Carothers - G.C. CarothersEilahblan Elliott - Bunkley Drug StorePatsy Sue King - L. Schwarz & co.Martha Beth Larch - Ye Blossom ShoppeVirginia Alexander - J.M. Benton and SonNorma Day - Day Chevrolet Co.Eula Jane McDonald - Stamford Cash Grocery Co.Miss Pauline Wason, daughter of M. and Mrs. C.E. Wason, and Henry Gilchrest weremarried in Wichita Falls on July 7. They will make their home in Wichita Falls.RockdaleF. Martindale, who was here in his early days. He now lives in Mississippi and ishere with his wife and boy visiting some of his children, and lived here. Mr. JimMcQueen, a daughter of mr. Martindale from New Mexico, and Thad Martindale and familyfrom Denton. Another old timer visiting here is Ben Middleton, more generally knownas “Uncle Ben.” He is visiting his son, C.C. Middleton, of the Cobb community.Dye's BakeryVaughn’s Bakery Old StandE. Hamilton St.Husband’s Filling StationSoutheast Corner SquareThe Stamford AmericanFriday, August 2, 1929Vol. 6, Number 16Miss Lydia Holloway of Stamofrd and Henry Irvin of Wichita Falls were married inOakwood Sunday. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Laura Holloway, who lives south ofStamford. She has been visiting in Oakwood for the past few weeks. Mr. Irvin is arailroad man, working out of Wichita Falls.W.S. Cooper resigns as manager of Stamford Chamber of CommerceTwo-story house of w.D. Martin on 608 East gould st. burns.C.L. meeker, city fire marshall said that the fire was started from electrical wiring. The D.B. Hager home next door was slightly damaged.40 barrel oil well brought in on the Proctor Ranch, 3-1/2 miles northeast of Lueders.The well is bout 1600 feet deep.Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Mitchell have returned from Albany where they were called toattend the funeral of Louise Emmadeau Anderson, three-year-old daughter of Mr. andMrs. Orace Anderson and a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell. The child died in ahospital at Eastland.Dr. Beulah Gould is back at work after a visit to Ralls, Texas, Las Vegas, Santa Feand Gallup, NM. Dr. Gould was accompanied by Miss Vida Elliott who went on to Napa,Calif. to visit her mother,. Miss Ruby Gould of Stamforfd and Mrs. J.F. Waldron ofCrosbyton made the trip with Dr. Gould.J.B. Terrell of the A & P store has been transferred to Dallas. S.E. Hill of Abileneand Floyd Linsay of Stamford are now running the store.W.C. McKenzie and Miss Vinita Baker have married. Mr. McKenzie was the principal ofBunker Hill and Miss Baker was intermediate and economics teacher for three years atbunker Hill. They married in Abilene.The Stamford AmericanFriday, August 9, 1929Vol. 6, Number 17Mrs. E.M. Douthit of Lueders brings in first CottonIs nearly a month earlier than first bale ginned last year.The cotton was ginned in Stamford at the C.A. Douthit gin. Fred Taylor, cottonweighter, is making up a premium.The family of Mr. and Mrs. John blackstock of Stamford held a family reunion in honorof their son Delbert and family of Los Angeles, and their niece, Mrs. W.O. Phegley ofLos Angeles. Guests: M/M T.G. Blackstock of Anson; M/M Herndon of Anson; M/M N.M.Hansen, M/M B.G. Anderson of Stamford; M/M Clyde Huffaker of Avoca; M/M LeonardLawrence of Avoca; Miss Jean Blackstock of Big Spring; Miss Fannye Mae Blackstock ofBreckenridge; M/M Lewis Woodson of Stamford; Mrs. A.D. Woodson of Avoca.E.O. Hood country home, one mile east of Stamford was destroyed by fire. Mr. and Mrs.Hood are now living in the Rio Grande Valley and had rented the house furnished toOtis Hanner and other employees of the Gas Company.M/M A. Wade of Sweetwater visited her brother, R.H. Nisbett.LuedersDr. Brown and daughter, Bertha are planning to visit Dr. Brown’s sons: Otis at Artesia, NM and John at Ft. Sumner.Center PointPlans to build a new church, old chuch building was desroyed by a cyclone in June.The Stamford AmericanFriday, August 16, 1929Vol. 6, Number 18The De Luxe cleaning and tailoring plant will be moved from its present location onNorth Swenson aveune to the north side of the square which for many years wasoccupied by the Swanson Tailoring Company. Bob Posey, manager of the De Luxe.Cowboy Evans well struck 18,000,000 feet of gas at a shallow depth of 1800 feet.Law firm of Coombes and Andrews in new office suite in the city hall. The firm wasformerly located on the second floor of the West Texas chamber of Commerce building.Rev. A.W. Waddell, former pastor will preach at St. John’s Methodist church. Rev.Waddell is a member of the Little Rock conference in Arkansas. he is the father ofMrs. Reginald Baird of Stamford.The Stamford AmericanFriday, August 23, 1929Vol. 6, Number 19Panhandle Begins construction of Service Station at the corner of East mcHarg avenueand North Ferguson street. The new station will be of English type architecture withbrick walls and stuccoed gables. Plans drawn by Harris H. Roberts of Wichita Falls.The contract was let to B.C. Bennett of Stamford. Cost is $8,000. J.T. Stell, localPanhandle agent will be in charge of the new station.Early Days Recalled by Reunion of Lieb Family on clear ForkInteresting events of the early days on the Lieb old home place were recalled by afamily reunion held Sunday at the Clear Fork of the Brazos near the old home, whichis now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lieb. The party gathered first at the old homeand went from there to the river. The party was headed by Henry Lieb and hisbrothers, Will, Gus and Herman Lieb, and their sister, Mrs. L.A. Anderson, who wereamong the first permanent settlers of shackelford county. Will Lieb, age 69, was theoldest person present, and Tommie Dunn, 6 months old, was the youngest. The gatehringwas sadded by the absence of one brother, C.R. Lieb, who died February 23, 1929.Attending: W.M. Lieb and Iris of Stamford; M/M Gus Lieb, Leona, Sara, Ideall, Mozele,Herman, Alvin and J.C.; M/M H.R. Lieb, Sadie, Alfred and Daymond, all of Anson; M/ML.A. Anderson, Nell, Billy an dCasey, Mrs. C.R. Lieb, M/M Eual Lieb and Archie; M/MCarl Lieb and Jane, M/M W.G. Lieb; Mrs. Jack Moore and Nancy Jean; M/M Earl Lieb andGaither, all of Albany; M/M C.M. Dunn, Junior, Edwin and Tommie of Baird; Mrs. J.R.Croddock an Robert of Breckenridge; M/M H.O. Anderson and ivalan of Rising Star;William Lieb of Stamford; M/M E.R. Lieb of Abilene; M/M Arthur Lieb, M/M J. LeslieSparks and little Elimer Gwyn, M/M Henry Lieb, Francis, Olga Marie, Kathleen, all ofLueders.Finis Goree serving a 25 year sentence for the killing of his father-in-law, F.C.McClurkan, some five miles south of Stamford on February 10, 1925. He was tried indistrict court in Anson on June 11, 1925 and found guilty. He broke out of jail inHuntsville but was soon re-captured.Last Wednesay night, August 14, August Sylvester and Miss Juanita Williams wereunited in marriage at Haskell.Miss Signe Lundelius of Round Rock is visiting her sister, Mrs. Oscar Seth of Lueders.RockdaleH.B. Gist is the preacher of the Church of Christ at Lindsay Chapel. Last Friday the Newcomb fmaily held their annual reunion at Fort Griffin. The Newcombfamily moved to Fort Griffin in the early days when the place was a fort in realityand they have a homecoming there each year. Tull Newcomb and fmaily were unable toattend on account of being away on a visit to their daughter, Mrs. Troy Murray atAlpine. M.M. Cobb and family and Mis Nannie Fox were the only one to attend thereunion from Rockdale.LuedersMr. McCarter has closed his barber shop and will move to Anson.PostBro. Knoy of Stamford preached his last sermon here and will enter school at SouthernMethodist University in the fall. W.A. Montgomery received a long distance phone callstating his uncle Geo. Montgomery at Itasca had died Thursday evening.The Stamford AmericanFriday, August 30, 1929Vol. 6, Number 20Big Crew Busy Laying Brick on Orient St.McClendon Street signed up and curb now being constructed.The work started at Orient Street’s intersection with East Reynolds street and willproceed south from that point. The other end of Orient street is rerady for thebrick. Wells avenue, two blocks on the east end of Reynolds street and South Swensonavenue will soon by ready for the brick or other hard surfacing. Stamford Public Schools will open September 9th according to Leroy Johnson, Superintendent Facult are:Leroy Johnson - superintendentT.R. Tinsley - Hgih school principalMrs. W.T. Phillips - bomar Heights principalc.M. Lester - Intermediate School principalHigh school - Lee Walker, Edward Myrick, Miss Bernice Caldwell, Miss MargaretCrockett, Miss Stella Doak, Mrs. Lora Lewis, Mrs. Iris Johnson, Miss Ethel rowell,Mrs. H.K. Langford, Miss Mattie Celeste Widney, Mrs. Jewel AustinIntermediate School - Miss Willard Wilson, Miss Ruby Phenix, F.W. Pauling, R.L. Cook,Mrs. R.L. Cook, Miss Maurine Couch, Mrs. D.K. Lyon, Mrs. R.A. Gardner, Miss DollyLouise Chambers, Mrs. Annie Bounds, Mrs. C.W. Cromwell, Miss Estelle Ward, MissRannie Vestal, Miss Estelle Cadle, Miss Waurine Walker, Miss mayme YoungBomar Heights: Miss Katherine AddisWashington School (Colored): A.J. Dykes, Mrs. Jewell Miller collins and Mrs. Ruby J. JohnsonThe burning of the O.K. wagon yard last Thursday night brings reminders of theimportant part that place and others of its kind once played in the life of thiscommunity. Fifteen years ago, a fire in a wagon yead would have been equivalent tothe loss of a hotel, a garage, a filling station, and a mill and feed barn. It was astopping place for tourists, a supply station for farmers and ranked second only tothe court house as a community center. There people met and swapped horses, storedtheir farm products, exchanged stories and wetn on their way after having once againmade a vital contact with the existing civilization - Wellington Leader Fewintentions have affected the lives of the people and the make-up of towns and citiesas has the automobile. In a span of 25 yeas - within the memory of even our young men- the automobile has been perfected and has revolutioned industry, finance and thesocial life of the nation of each individual community. EricksdahlThe Ericksdahl Cash Grocery sold out its business to Hiram Olson, owner of theHokus-Pokus store at Lueders, August 14. Walter Segerstrom closed his blacksmith shopsome weeks ago and left for Ft. Worth where he has secured work as a blacksmith. MissJuliette Olson has been given a promotion by Mr.Lyles and will soon take charge asmanager of the store at Jayton.Swenson Davis is oldest Bryant-Link employee in point of service. Mr. Davis was born in Round Rock, Texas and came to Stamford in 1904. For 8-10 yearshe was on the road as a saleman with a grocery line. He was the room clerk at theStamford Inn for a number of years until he joined the Bryant-Link organization 10years ago. Old friends call him Swenson.Earl Keeseoffice manager and credit man for Bryant-LinkLived in Stamford since 1915 and has worked for the Bryant-Link Co. for four yearscoming from First National Bank where he worked for 10 years. Assisting: Mrs. Swenson Davis, Jimmie Taylor.Bryant-LinkÕs new store erected at a cost of $50,000 less than one year ago. Built of brick and stone and designed after the Spanish fashion. The front of the building desreved special mention, for in it beauty and utility havebeen combined to best serve the interests of the firm. Wide alcoves provide plenty ofroom to view the show windows. The show windows were especially designed and equippedby the Grand Rapids Show Case Company. The background of all the windows are made ofwalnut, beautfilly carved and inlaid in many pleasing patterns.Men’s department: Fenton Brown, Swenson Davis, Joel Johnson, Cash Wilemon Dry Goods: Mrs. Reta Culbreath, Miss Dorothy Jensen Ladies’ - Mrs. Oida Keese, Miss Buelah Belote Hardware - Homer Churchwell Piano classmrs. C.M. LesterHenry McCauley has been in Stamford since 1907 and in the grocery business for 10 years.Center PointMiss Effie Colvin will teach ni this place. She taught here last year.The Stamford AmericanFriday, September 6, 1929Vol. 6, Number 21Chas. Donohoo on East Oliver street destroyed by fire. House was vacant at the time.Hassen Dry Goods Company is celebrating its 5th anniversay. Dee Hassen, owner came toStamford on September 5, 1924, opening a business on Nroth Swenson avenue, where heoperated until the store was moved on the north side of the squre more than a yearago.Howard F. Owens is chancellor commander of the Stamford Knights of Pythias Lodge.Jack Husbands is master of exchequer.Bulldogs began training under new coach, Lee Walker.Lettermen are: Leonard Hager, captain; r.W. Bounds, Hubert Bounds, Thurston Owens,bob Gardner, Roy Rosene, buster Hall, Johnny Estes, Edwin Massey, T.N. Meador, HowardSherman, bo McMillan, Bob Corley Reporting at spring training? Elliott Watson, NimonBerry, Douglas Baker, Tom Alexander, Shufford Swift, Ben Loop.Brick now being laid on Wells.Roy Duke, formerly connected with R.W. Bounds in the Simms Oil Company here hasaccepted position as salesman with the Stamford & Western Gas Company and will betransferred to Hamlin.Miss Cooze is the head nurse of the Stamford Sanitarium.RockdaleH.E. Stephen, principal of the school.LuedersRev. Harrell is the pastor of the Avoca and Lueders Methodist churches.Miss Annie West, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.M. West and Chris Jones, the son ofMr. and Mrs. M.L. Jones, both of McConnell were united in marriage by Rev. Barb ofPlainview community Staruday night. The bride's sisters - Misses Lois and Lena West,and a cousin, Miss Mildred West of Aspermont and Mr. Bruce Breigh attended theceremony.The Stamford AmericanFriday, September 13, 1929Vol. 6, Number 22929 students enrolled in SchoolW.P. Trice resigns as county agent of Haskell county after serving for six years.Fire destroys J.A. Bozeman house at 1021 Symonds Place Tuesday morning.Dave Prewit has purchased the Motor Service Company on East hamilton Street fromDickenson brothers. He has been a mechanic for several years and will call this thePrewit Garage.Senior class enrollment is to 75.Lueders Miss Janie Webb and Hubert Mackey were married on Saturday night. They will move toAlbany where Mr. Mackey is employed in the oil fields.Ericksdahl Hiram Olson has opened an automobile business in Stamford on South Ferguson Street inthe building where Frank Youngquist recently had his garage. He is selling the NewHudson and the new Essex cars. He has engaged Fred Britton as salesman. Carl Ekdahlopened his gin the first part of this week. Allen Olson of Manor arrived here to takeup his work at Carl Ekdahl’s gin. Other helpers are: Walfred Rosenquist, Allen Olsonand Gordon Lindquist.RockdaleSchool began with both teachers; Mr. Stephens and Miss McLennan. Those moving to Stamford to attend school from the cobb Community were: MyrtleNewcomb, Mildred Ferrel, Eva and Alfreda Crawford, Malcom McKoy.The Stamford AmericanFriday, September 20, 1929Vol. 6, Number 23Tom Alderson to moved his store, “Alderson’s” to Sudan. The store will close at theend of the month. Mr. and Mrs. Alderson and their daughter, Marjorie will make theirhome in Sudan.Drug Store and Cafe destroyed by blaze at Lueders TuesdayFire originates in George’s Cafe, spreads to Smart Drug Store Fire believed to have started from a coffee urn in E.T. George’s Cafe. Dr. Loudder,whose office was in the Smart Drug Store was lost. Webb and Hill, Ablany, owned thebuidlings occupied by the cafe and the Smart Drug Store. The building owned by King &Herrick were slightly damaged.Stamford Rotary Club musters Confederates for programJoe Burcham, age 89Dr. C.C. Shell, age 86S.H. Hunter, age 83 In 1905, Ray Rector made a picture of the Confederate Veterans in Stamford. therewere 252 men in that picture. Mr. Rector made another picture Tuesay of the three whonow live to tell the story.The Pension RollWar of 1812 - widows, 11Mexican War - widows, 735Indian Wars - soldiers, 59,066; widows, 4,033Civil War - soldiers, 59,066; widows, 180,323War with Spain - Soldiers, 179,580; widows, 28,862World War - soldiers, 45; widows, 17. The last survivor of the Mexican war died only a few days ago. During July 880 CivilWar veterans died, while one was added to the pension rolls.VernonE.T. Teague left last Wednesay to pick cotton and pecans. Mr. and Mrs. McCree whoformerly live here and now in San Antonio came to pick up Mr. Teague.The Stamford AmericanFriday, September 27, 1929Vol. 6, Number 24Luther Rosamond house on Vanderbilt street was destroyed by fire. Some few monthsago, a two-story residence, owned by c.G. Armstrong was destroyed by fire on the samelot.Mutual CreameryStamford, TexasP.P. Gassaway and Claud Reynolds are the drivers on the Hamlin sweet cream route wasestablished May 8.NugentMr. Griffin is one of the teachers.The Stamford AmericanFriday, October 4, 1929Vol. 6, Number 25Gillis Reeves to succeed L.B. Howard as Acorn Store head. Howard has resigned to takea position with J.C. Penney in Abilene.Tom Davis of Stamford has purchased the stock of J.W. Day of the Day ChevroletCompany in Stamford. Other stockholders are: J.F. Carter and Billie Bagwell ofBreckenridge. Mr. Davis has been the sales manager for the company.J.C. Watson elected new manger of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce.Jones County Jail empty first time since 1914, according to Sheriff Tom Hudson.Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Daniel have purchased from T.A. Upshaw and W.P. Mcdonald the newresidence recently built on Wells avenue, one block west of Highway 18.Miss Elizabeth Moudy and William Tony Goble of Breckenridge were married at the homeof the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Moudy. Mrs. Gouble was born and reared inStamfordd. mr. Goble is an employee of the First national bank at Breckenridge wherethey will make their home.Harrison Dyer and Miss Gladys Haley were married in Abilene Saturday evening. Theywill make their home in Stamford. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.W.Haley. she is a graduate of the high school here and business school in Abilene. Thegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dyer of Stamford.LuedersJack Tosh has bought Mr. Ford’s dairy.The office building formerly occupied by Dr. I.Z. Brown has been bought by Mr. Shippan dmoved next to his drug store and is now occupied by Dr. Loudder. Dr. Brown andhis family expect to move to Ft. Sumner, NM. Teachers: Mr. Penn, school supt.; Mr.Hannaford, principal and high school teacher; Miss Richardson - Domestic Science, 7thgrade Miss Mills - 5th gradeMrs. Penn - 3-4 gradeMrs. Thorton - 2-3 gradeMiss Griffith - primatry150 pupils are enrolledThe Stamford AmericanFriday, October 4, 1929Vol. 6, Number 25Home Economic Cottage to have openingMrs. H.K. Langford and miss Ethel Rowell, instructors in charge.S.J. Hodge, Abilene, is new manager of the Alcove and Crystal Theatres. J.C. Watson, new secretary of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce. For two years, he was editor of the Dawson County Journal at Lamesa. He grew up inWest Texzas. He moved withhis father, a methodist minister, to Haskell county in1907. In 1916-1917, he spent his freshman year in Stamford College and following thatspent two years in Southern Methodist University, Dallas. His fatehr is now pastor ofthe methodist church at quanah. Mrs. Watson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R.Green, rancher of Fisher county, eight miles northwest of Rotan.Mr.a dn mrs. Watsonhave two childre, Lena Frances, age 5 and Dorothy Ann, age 2.R.H. Whitt is new manager of the C.E. Stone company. He is formerly of Athens.EricksdahlSwenson school will open October 14.RockdaleVon Cobb, Tony Shaffer and Chang Middleton left Monday to look for work.The Stamford AmericanFriday, October 18, 1929Vol. 6, Number 27C.H. Ross and Miss Agnes Dillard of Stamford were married Monday in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Mr. Ross is a well-known business man of Stamford and has lived her many years. He isthe son of J.W. Ross. Miss Dillard is the daughter of Mrs. Anna Dillard of Hamlin.She has made her home in Stamford for the past year and is employed by Strauss DryGood. The couple will live in Stamford.EricksdahlSwenson school opens. Teachers; Mrs. Summers and her son and daughter. Miss Summerswill teach the higher grades. Mr. Summers the primary grades. Carl Ekdahl closed his gin. He may open again after the first frost.Ernest McElreath of Stamford, Baylor University halfback has seven touchdowns this year.RockdaleLeo McKeever and Miss Clairene Newcomb were married October 7 at Alpine and have returned here to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cobb went to Ranger Saturday to take Mrs. Von Cobb and Mrs. R.J. Fox to attend the funeral of a cousin. T.C. newcomb has gone to Flat Top to work on the Swenson ranch The Stamford AmericanFriday, October 25, 1929Vol. 6, Number 28C.L. Rogers is remodeling placing a partition in his store. clint Brannon will open a confectionery store in the other half.Clarence Yates home on East Wells damaged by fire.Fire damages house on 609 N. Swenson owned by Provident Mortgage and occupied by H.A. Scott and J.H. Griggs.Connell Family Reunion in Stamford.56th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. (James) H. (Henry) Connell was held atthe residence of their son, Geo. W. Connell, in Symond Place. Attending: M/M R.H.Connell of Stamford; M/M J. (John) W. (Wesley) Connell of Hamlin; M/M Charley “MaryEllen” Hill of Anson. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Connell are native of Missouri. They weremarried in Coryell county, Texas, October 20, 1873 and moved to Jones county in 1895,locating near where the city of Hamlin now stands.NugentMr. and Mrs. Jessie Middleton and little daughter visited in Nugent on Sunday. The Stamford AmericanFriday, November 1, 1929Vol. 6, Number 29T.J. Walker is new manager of Piggly Wiggly succeeding J.A. Bozeman who has moved toDallas. Mr. Walker will be joined by his wife and children, Paula Mae and LetaFrances. They lived at 307 East McHarg avenue.Confirmation at the Ericsdahl Lutheran church completed: Misses Bernice Nelson,Florence Edling, Margaret Olson, Emma Pearson, Lily Lunn, Selma Swenson, VeraCarlson, Eveline Seth, Helen Almquist.The Stamford AmericanFriday, November 15, 1929Vol. 6, Number 31Claude Snow, formerly with Dodge Agency in Munday is now with the Dodson Motor Co. in Stamford.The Stamford AmericanFriday, November 22, 1929Vol. 6, Number 3217,156 bales of Cotton ginned in Jones CountyRev. C.L. Cartwright, pastor of the First Methodist Churc at Plainview for the pasttwo years was appointed pastor fo St. John’s Methodist church. Rev. R.A. Stewart willbe appointed presiding elder of the district.The Stamford AmericanFriday, November 29, 1929Vol. 6, Number 33New Hope school girls basketball team: Nettie Bean, Frances Mickler, Louise Burney,Frankie Lusk, Pearl and Hazel Goree.A.F. Wilson is new undertaker for Barrow Furniture store in Stamford. He lives withhis wife and little son on North Swenson avenue.The Stamford AmericanFriday, December 14, 1929Vol. 6, Number 35Compulsory School Attendance will begin January 2.School year will be 100 days.Letters to Santa ClausMildred RogersBobby HustonWayne PrestonBuford RogersElmer WedekingMary Louise WedekingThe Cox BoysHorace B. and CyeFern and Viola Faye HiggsPauline JenkinsFlorene JenkinsMary NumanLeo JenkinsIrene JenkinsNorma DayJimmie DayMiles LockeG.C. Carothers, Jr.Billie Jack SorrellMattie Bell BuchanonHarwell Dallas ChatwellInez NorthcutJohn D. RobertsEarl BatesCharles Henry SorrellDeewitt MeilL.C. PlumleeInez PlumleeEdwin Lee TerrellMelba Maxine and Evelyn AndersonHelen Joice TerrellBillie BinnickerAline HollawayEugene TeishelmerJulia Louise FuquaAlamagene McMillinW.G. PritchettGerald BarnettEdna Earl CagleDenzel Bill MoonBobbie Jean GriffinGeorge McIlwainBillie TownsendMr. and Mrs. Elsia Harwell have moved to Sagerton from Center Point.The Stamford AmericanFriday, December 20, 1929Vol. 6, Number 36Independent Ice Company bought by Arledge Bros.The Stamford Independent Ice Company has been purchased by Arledge Brothers ofRochester from T.T. Sanders and D.B. Earnest, former owners. R. W. Arledge will haveactive charge of the plant. The family is making their home in the Cook apartments onEast Hamilton Street.Mr. and mrs. John Blackstock have moved to Ericksdahl. They are living at the Carltonplace which is located about two miles north of the Swedish Lutheran church. Theywere residents of this place many years ago. John Blackstock had a stroke ofparalysis while moving their furnishings. His daughter, Miss Fannie Mae Blackstock ofthe Stamford Sanitarium is his nurse.Ed A. Rainey teaching a class on barber science in Graham. This makes the fifth classtaught by Mr. Rainey.The Stamford AmericanFriday, December 25, 1929Vol. 6, Number 37D.B. Earnest home in Symonds place destroyed by fire.Golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper N. Porter celebrated. Mr. and Mrs. Porter were married in Farmington, Missouri, December 16, 1879 and movedto Stamford in May 1911. They have four daughters: Mrs. R.M. Macnish of Buffalo, NY;Mrs. L.W. Cundiff of Stamford; Mrs. R.J. Mann of Wichita Falls; Mrs. R.R. Cunyus ofLongview. Mr. Porter is a retired roadmaster, having served 52 consecutive years inthat service.W.P. Lyles sells brick building to McDaniel Brothers Building occupied by Stamford American changes handsThe two-story brick building on the south side of the square, occupied by theStamford American and the Elliott Cleaning Company, has been sold by W.P. Lyles toWalter and Cecil McDaniel. The building sold for $11,000 setting a new high recordfor property on the south side of the square. The building is 25 x 100 feet. TheStamford American has the building under lease until September 1, 1929, and willoccupy until that date or later. The Elliott Clearning Company has just leased theGrubbs building next door, formely occupied by W.P. Brown &Son’s Dry Goods Store, andwill occupy it about January 15. The McDaniels plan to move their dry goods store tothe building which they have just purchased when their lease on the building wherethey are not located expires some two years from now.TuxedoJoe Johnson died on December 25, 1928. He was buried in the Fairview cemetery beingconducted by Rev. R. A. Stewart of Stamford on Wednesday morning.Shaw Tire Company moved from North Swenson to the new building just completed by P.P.Fitzpatrick on East Hamilton Street. The business is operated by J.M. Shaw and O.C.Powell.