Jones County Texas Archives - Stamford American Excerpts - 1931 *********************************************************** 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 AmericanVolume 7, Number 38Friday, January 2, 1931First State Bank consolidated with Stamford State BankThe Stamford AmericanVolume 7, Number 39Friday, January 9, 1931J.A. Middleton lived in Stamford.Col. R.L. Penick recalls that Stamford was born early on the morning of January 8,1900, though some place the date of the beginning of the town on February 11, the dayon which the railroad arrived. However, Colonel Penick says several business houseswere in operation and residences were being built before the Texas Central Railway,now the Katy, reached here. A small house was moved to Anson to the site where thetown is now located, Colonel Penick relates. The building, which was moved intact onfour wagons, arrived here on January 7. Along with it came Mr. Penick with money,deposit slips and checks to open the Bank of Stamford. On the following morning, asign was put up and the bank opened for business. There was not another houseanywhere in sight. The building was located on the lot where the furniture departmentof the Penick-Hughes Company now stands. R.L. Penick was president and actively incharge of the bank. Ed. S. Hughes of Abilene and R.V. Colbert and Henry Noel,cashier. After nine months operation as a private bank and has been known since asthe First National Bank. R.V. Colbert then came from Anson to take charge. In ninemonths of operation, the bank lost only 55 cents, this through an error in account,Colonel Penick said. the three men who started the bank also started a few days latera hardware business, known as the Penick-Colbert-Hughes company, which later becamethe Penick-Hughes Company. Colonel Penick recalls sitting in his store and shootingprairie dogs out on the square. One groceryman whose store was located on the northside of the square also operated a dairy business and kept his cows in a corral onthe square.The Stamford AmericanVolume 7, Number 40Friday, January 16, 1931R.V. Colbert resigns after 30 years of service with First National Bank. T.A. Upshawbecomes active president.The Stamford AmericanVolume 7, Number 41Friday, January 23, 1931W.M. LackeyÕs home, 204 E. Handlin destroyed by fire.J.R. Billington has moved his Starter Service station to the building on East Hamilton street formerly occupied by the Pior Rubber Corp. After 31 years of active business life in Stamford, Col. R.L. Penick, retired thisweek from management of Penick-Hughes Company, leaving young men in charge of thecityÕs oldest business establishment. Colonel Penick plans to spend more time inleisure at Lilias Lodge, his country home on Lake Penick near Lueders. Jeff Haynieand O.W. Lamb, have grown up with the business. The stores are at Anson, Byers,Sweetwater, and Stamford.The Stamford AmericanVolume 7, Number 43Friday, February 6, 1931Mead Baking company of Abilene opens a bakery in Stamford leasing the plant andbuilding formerly owned by Home Baking Company. Mrs. O.W. Mead is in charge. C.C.Higgs in charge of city sales. Si Edwards is the baker. Bakery is located in theChapman building on the north side of the square.Odd Fellows Lodge OfficersJ.K. Brady - noble grandA.M. Hess - vice grandJ.L. Rucker - secretaryO.F. Crump - treasurerA.M. Conant - right supporter to noble grandW.B. Tayman - left supporter to noble grandDr. N.H. Bunkely - right support to vice grandO.B. McCann - left support to vice grandF.L. Profit - wardenA.R. Astin - inner guardD.E. Prewit - outer guardH.A. Day - chaplainRay Rector - conductorThe Stamford AmericanVolume 7, Number 44Friday, February 13, 1931G.I. Gatewood to open mattress factory in new building on McHarg street, two blockswest of Katy Railroad.The Stamford AmericanVolume 7, Number 46Friday, February 27, 1931The Denver Hotel, two-story frame building located near the union passenger stationwas damaged by fire Thursday. Hotel owned by Frank Kainer and operated by ErnestWilliams.The Stamford AmericanVolume 7, Number 48Friday, March 13, 1931First Baptist begins construction of education wing. The new building will face 40feet on East Oliver street. The movement for erection of the new building was startedby Rev. Sam Morris. Contract let to E.D. Jones of Stamford.A.L. Whittington home, southwest limits of Stamford and > Ed McLaughlin house onWells destroyed by fire.The Stamford AmericanVolume 7, Number 50Friday, March 27, 1931E.P. Miles of Stamford buys G.G. Yeatts Excel-Sure Dye Works of Abilene.Mr. McKeecham of near Ft. Griffin visited the McLennans of Rockdale.The Stamford AmericanVolume 7, Number 51Friday, April 3, 1931A.L. Buster, 711 East Moran Street is destroyed by fire. C.B. Dakan house, north ofSamford city limits destroyed by fire.Home Demonstration Club organized in Post Oak CommunityMeeting at Post Oak School in eastern part of Jones county, near the Shackelford county line, March 25. Miss Millie Halsey, home demonstration agent of Shackelford county, called the meeting.Mrs. T.B. Tonroy - presidentMrs. T.H. Latimer - vice presidentMrs. J.M. Griffin - secretaryMiss Lilias Penick - representativeMrs. Home Thomas - reporterother women: Mmes. T.R. Putnam, L.H. Lanroy, N.M. Mims, Clyde Mims, T.H. Latimer,J.M. Griffith, N.E. Bland, J.H. Sharbutt, Chas. Latimer, W.M. Oldham, N.J. Ladd, J.M.Mims, R.S. Dillard, S.E. bigham, C.B. Cotton, T.B. Lonroy, A.H. Gayne, W.C.Herrington, J.E. Crawsan, J.W. Thomas, Homer Thomas, Misses Lilias Penick, Beth Mims.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 1Friday, April 10, 1931Hink Dink Golf Course to open by W.C. Leavitt.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 2Friday, April 24, 1931Cowboy Reunion area erected for 1500 seating. Contract awarded to Frank Kainer.John Selmon, arena director.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 3Friday, May 1, 1931JonesÕ MortuaryV.W. Jones in chargeThe Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 4Friday, May 8, 1931Stamford Volunteer Fire Department is Dissolved May 15.will be necessary for city to form paid organization.The dissolving of the Volunteer Fire Department marks the passing of one of theoldest institutions in Stamford. The volunteer fire department was organized in 1904,soon after the city was founded.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 5Friday, May 15, 1931Miss Sue Bonner appointed agent for Jones County. She has been home economics teacher at Olney High School.Stamford LaundryWest Texas Utilities CompanyStamford Motor Co.The Texas Co.Texaco Service Station No. 1, A.A. Warren, agentTexaco Service Station No. 2, L.M. White, agentBible Tire Store, R.A. Bible, agentCooper Service Station, Eff Cooper, AgentJ.E. Jackson GrocerÕs and MarketBible Tire StoreJ.C. Penney Co.117-119 McHargArledge Independent Ice Co.West McHargStamford Garage and Machine Co.John CookSouth Wetherbee St.L. Schwarz & Co.PrewitÕs GarageEast Hamilton StreetUpshaw & UpshawStamford InnBryant-Link Co.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 6Friday, May 22, 1931Fire Department hold banquet as old regime ends.Mr. John C. Pinson - president of outgoing Fire DepartmentDr. Dallas Southard - physicianPercy Jones - ChaplainThe Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 7Friday, May 29, 1931First building erected in Stamford for garage being razed for new gas stationAn old Stamford landmark is passing - a relic of the days when the gas buggy beganmaking its appearance to furnish amusement for town wags and to raise fury with teamsand wagons. near the intersection of Moran street, was erected. This building whichin its 24 years has housed many garages is being torn down to make way for a newContinental Oil Company. J.E. Raines, owner of the property and the adjoining cornerlot say station will start a the corner of Swenson and Moran, extending north. Fredand Earl Cullum, who were the first Buick dealers in Stamford. Budly Raines relatesthat as a boy in knee-trousers he aided in driving out the first caravan of Buicksfrom Dallas to Stamford. It required four days for the trip.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 8Friday, June 5, 1931Sunday School organized at Bunker Hill community at the Bunker Hill union tabernacle.Paul and Woodson McNeil of Brownwood have purchased Boler Brothers Bakery in Stamfordand took charge June 1. The new firm name is McNeil Brothers Bakery.The Stamford InnÒThe House that Service BuiltÓ The Inn was built originally in 1900. The Inn came under the management of A.C. Cooper in 1919. On Christmas eve, 1924, the inn burned down. A.C. CooperÕs investment to rebuild is five times the cost of the original hotel. He gives much of his time to the Stamford Inn Dairy Farm. The kitchen is in the hands of Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Eaton, sisters of Mrs. Cooper. The 63 rooms and the maids are under the direction of Mrs. Roquemore, mother of Mrs. Cooper. The Stamford Inn Dairy Farm is a model farm situated a few miles from town. The farm is composed of 160 acres. 6,000 chicks are raised for the tables. 60 Poland China pigs are fed. A flock of turkeys are ranging. Mr. Cooper has planted over 250 rose bushes.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 9Friday, June 12, 1931Two historic hostelries of West Texas linked through CooperÕs Lease of Spur Inn. The Spur Inn and Stamford Inn during their day have entertained millionaires,writers, statesman. Produce for the Spur Inn and Stamford Inn will be furnished bythe Stamford Inn dairy farm under the direction of Ben Ray. The Spur Inn was built in1910 and was remodeled in 1924.Flat Top Baptist Church to Be Dedicated. Rev. H.S. Hinson, pastor.Gomer Adams, who is in the radio service of the U.S. Navy arrived home last week fora vest with his mother, Mrs. C.T. Overby.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 11Friday, June 26, 1931Baptist S.S. had 633 in Attendance Sunday morning.Miss Wilsie Adams and William Arthur Hartley were married Saturday, June 20 at 10p.m. in the home of Rev. M.C. Yeargan, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Anson.Bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Adams and Mr. Harley is the son of Mr. andMrs. H.L. Harley of Weatherford.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 12Friday, July 3, 1931Action pictures at the rodeo arena included.15,000 people attend the Reunion.513 Pioneer cattlemen sign up.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 13Friday, July 10, 1931Colbert River Ranch is purchased by Hendrick, wealthy Odessa oil manSale of the Colbert River Ranch to Judge T.G. Hendrick of Odessa was announced byR.V. Colbert, president of the Colbert Land and Cattle Company. Mr. ColbertÕsbeautiful ranch home located on the banks of the Clear Fork of the Brazos river, some20 miles east of Stamford, is included with the 8,000 acres of ranch land in thetransfer. The cattle on the ranch already had been sold. The Colbert herd of buffalois not included in the sale. Judge Hendrick the purchaser, is a wealthy oil andcattle man of Odessa, reputed to be one of the wealthiest men in West Texas. He issaid to have made a fortune from oil lands in Winkler county.R.J. Murray new general manager of Cotton Co-opThe Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 14Friday, July 17, 1931Home of Dr. S.S. Callicoatte home, east Elizabeth street, destroyed by fire.Penick-Hughes Funeral Home is bought by W.N. Kinney.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 16Friday, July 31, 1931J. Pat Sayler of Bangs will conduct a meeting in the church of Christ at Bunker Hill.E.W. McMillan will open meeting at Stamford Church of Christ.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 17Friday, August 7, 1931S.B. Morse of SeymourÕs house on East Vanderbilt street was burned. The house isoccupied by Mr. MorseÕs father-in-law, C.F. Neil. Allen Wimbish house on Symonds place was destroyed by fire.Lueders Church of Christ revival with Pat Salier preaching.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 18Friday, August 14, 1931Roquemore reunion at Stamford Inn. Mrs. S.E. RoquemoreÕs family was there: 4daughters - Mrs. Cooper; Mrs. Ben Ray; Mrs. R.A. Eaton, all of Stamford; Mrs.Fallwell; son - A.L. Roquemore.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 19Friday, August 21, 1931J.H. Kinney opens modern funeral home in Haskell.Hassen doubles spaceCity Drug Store improves with a new fountain, new back-bar and some other fixtures.Kirk Gregory, manager, says this work to be completed soon. The fountain is beingplaced on a concrete foundation and on the opposite side of the store from where theold fountain is located. Busy Bee Cafe will be reopened by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Crump.Remodeling of the Profit building by Perry Brothers.B.M. Robinson, new manager of Stamford A & P.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 20Friday, August 28, 1931The home of Jacob ÒJakeÓ Muehlstein near New Hope was destroyed by fire Saturday morning.LuedersThe Newcomb family met at the Old Newcomb home place on the Clear Fork River at FortGriffin last week for the 8th annual Newcomb family reunion. The reunion party washeld by the four brothers - Sam Newcomb of Rockdale; Tull Newcomb of Rockdale; Georgeand Art Newcomb of Fort Griffin; 2 sisters - Mrs. M. Cobb of Rockdale, Mrs. LettieChandler of Desdemona.. Col. Dick McCarty, editor of the Albany News made a talkbefore noon. Other relatives on Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Newcomb and Marvin ofEastland; George Newcomb, Lonnie and Jack, Mr. and Mrs. John Newcomb; Mrs. LettieChandler and William of Desdemona; Tull Newcomb of Rockdale; Mr. and Mrs. ArtNewcomb, Allen and Edwin of Fort Griffin; Mr. and Mrs. Doyl Newcomb, Domgal Newcombof Albany; Mr. and Mrs. King Fisher of Breckenridge; Mrs. Berry Campbell of Albany;Mrs. Sarah Miers of Wichita Falls; Mr. and Mrs.N.H. Brown of Lueders; Mrs. Brown, adaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Art Newcomb of Fort Griffin.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 21Friday, September 4, 1931New Church of Christ preacher, Fred Ross of Abilene. Former preacher of ColemanChurch of Christ. His children, Frederick and Gracia will attend A.C.C.Fire destroys Nobles Brothers & Wood Dry Goods Company, Jones Dry Goods Company,Johnson Drug Company, Railway Express, Western Union Telegraph Company, Morris Smith,lawyer in Hamlin, Texas. Building belonged to: W.D. Eakin, Jones Dry Good Company,Mrs. C.C. Ferrell.Lueders, September 2 - S.K. Hansen home buried on Thursday at noon.Rad-Elec ServiceC.B. SledgeLocated at Penick-Hughes Co.Musical StudioMrs. B.C. Burrow and Bennie Burrow349 E. Oliver StreetSagerton received the news Saturday morning that K.M. Salmon had passed away atBrownwood. Salmon was stricken with appendicitis while visiting relatives. Funeralwas held at Brownwood.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 22Friday, September 11, 1931Floyd Lindsey and Kenneth Veasey to open new grocery store building in the Astin building at the south end of the block on the east side of the square. It will be known as United Food store.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 23Friday, September 18, 1931School board ordered Bomar Heights School Closed. Pupils will be transferred to Moran street school buildings.Miss Ruby Rice has opened the Hand-Made Hat Shop at her residence, 203 West Oliver.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 24Friday, September 25, 1931Section BRed and White Stores to Open in 27 locations. Chairman of Unit, Dolly Payne, manager of the Stamford house of the H.O. Wooten Grocery CompanyStamford - J.E. Jackson, 311 S. Ferguson. Stamford Cash Grocery, West side SquareAlbany - J. Carter KingAnson - Farnsworth Cash Grocery, Hagens Grocery & Market, Perry Grocery Co., Rosser Cash GroceryBenjamin - Benjamin Mercantile co.Haskell - Colliers Grocery, W.A. HoltKnox City - Davis Cash GroceryMunday - Haney Grocery; Lanes Cash GroceryPeacock - Rash & PeacockRochester - Bell & SpeckRotan - Bittick & Smith Co., Piggly-Wiggly (J.V. Hellums)Rule - Denison & Cole; Payne & McCandlessSagertonSeymour - T.E. Craddock; Fojtik BrothersWeinert - W.A. HoltLongworth - Roberts BrothersRoby - W.F. Wright, J.T. CunninghamSylvester - Cabaness & CabanessThe Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 26Friday, October 9, 1931Word was received Sunday of the death of Mrs. R.K. Hines who lived at the home of herson, Marvin McNabb of Lubbock. Mrs. Hines formerly lived in Stamford and was thegrandmother of R.E. McNabb.Beauty shop opened in Palace Barber Shop by Miss Treva Marshall. A.M. Conant,proprietor of the Palace.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 27Friday, October 16, 1931R.A. Bible is now operating Texaco Service Station No. 1, corner of South Fergusonand East Hamilton Street, succeeding J.M. Shaw.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 28Friday, October 23, 1931Stamford Faces Possibility of Public Schools Closing due to nonpayment of taxesGrandmother Duncan died, former resident of Flat Top community, she was the mother ofJess and Leslie Duncan.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 29Friday, October 30, 1931Three Confederate veterans in Stamford are still alive. S.H. Hunter, 85; Joe Burcham,91 and Dr. C.C. Shell, 87. See picture taken in 1929. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter were guestsat the Rotary Club. Dr. Shell was ill and unable to be present.Kinney purchases new ambulance for his funeral home.Swan Chapel Mrs. Jim Morehead is ill.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 30Friday, November 6, 1931Alcove ConfectioneryW.E. Prewit, ownerArcher Yarbro - part-timeDoug Stevenson - fountain manAlexander Gin Co.J.M. AlexanderThe Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 31Friday, November 13, 1931Stamford Athletic Club is organized.Reuben Lindsey, Earl LoopSecond floor of Pattillo buildingOld GloryÕs new school building formally opened on November 2, Monday.Reginald Lindsey and Miss Sarah Faye Beaty were united in marriage Saturday morningat Walter, Oklahoma. Bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.M. Beaty ofSwan Chapel. Groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lindsey of Antelope. Theywere accompanied by Miss Geneva Linsey, sister of the groom. Miss Beaty attendedschool at Swan Chapel school. Mr. Lindsey is a graduate of Anson school.John D. and Olen Morris of Nugent preached in the Swan Chapel Church of Christ.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 32Friday, November 20, 1931Dr. W.F. Fletcher, re-elected Methodist pastor.R.A. Franklin, advertising manager for the American for the past few months has resigned.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 33Friday, November 27, 1931John Pinson, district manager of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company hasinaugurated a movement for the decoration of show windows in vacant buildings in thebusiness district. Mr. Pinson has filled one window, in the Courtney Hunt old standon the west side of the square.Swan Chapel Mrs. Jim Moorhead honored her mother, Mrs. R.G. Morris of Nugent with a birthdaydinner. Guests included: Mr. and Mrs. R.G. Morris, Olney and John D. Morris, Mr. andMrs. W.L. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Savage, Louis, Elba Lee, Bernice, Sybil andOpal Dee Savage.Mrs. Reginald Lindsey, formerly Miss Sarah Beaty had wedding shower.Post CommunityMr. Weaver of Roberts community, father of Mrs. S.R. Brooks has died.Rev. F.O. Parr, formerly of Roby, is the new pastor of the Nazarene church heresucceeding Rev. R.B. Williamson. Rev. Williamson has moved to Abilene and enteredevangelistic work.Lee Dewees and Miss Flo Bostick were married in Walters, OK, last august 30. Mrs. Dewees graduated from the Stamford School of Nursing last Spring and since thattime has been night supervisor at the Bevins & Bevins Hospital at Big Spring. Mr.Dewees, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Dewees, has for some time been employed at theStamford Mill & Elevator. The young couple will make their home in Stamford.Stamford Student Nurses HonoredMisses Ivy of Rule, Neville Moore of Anson, Letha Holloway, Marie fields, PaulineYoung, Cass Dyson, Agnes Hanson, Era Leta Hinson and Oran Abbott, Bryon Hendricks,Freddie Blackwell, all of Anson; Bob Corley, Boyd White, Coss Stevenson, MonteHolloway, J.E. Jakcson, Jr., Travis Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lumpkin, Mr. and Mrs.Martin Pope.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 34Friday, December 4, 1931The Bulldogs have won six games out of nine played and have scored 190 points totheir opponents 187. won six out of seven class B games and have scored 184 points to their opponentÕs 83. Made 143 first downs to their opponentsÕ 75. Made 2,437 yards from scrimmage to their opponentsÕ 1,202. Averaged 30.5 yards on 57 punts. Yards from Scrimmage: Bounds 1,095; York 562; Baker, 510; Grimes, 252; Alexander 42; Rosene 38; Cole 35;Swift 18; F. Bushell, 7; Kennedy 9, J. Bushell, 113; Selmon, 2. Points Scored:Bounds 79; York 60; Baker 18, Swift, 14; Kennedy 6; Cole 6, Grimes 6, Alexander 1.Baker & Hanna BrothersStamford, TexasWarren E. Tayman was elected noble grand of the Stamford Odd Fellows lodge. Other officers: D.Hassen, vice grand; O.G. Lewis, recording secretary, R.P. Small,financial secretary; R.L White, representative to the Grand Lodge; J.A. Vaden,alternate.Nichols Grocery MarketMrs. W.E. Bizzell206 East Hamilton St.On account of the illness of my mother I have had my Gift Shoppe closed for the past two months.Bob Posey, Jr. and Miss Dorothy Joe Posey have been visiting in the Cobb community.Miss Edna Hahn and Erwin Diers were united in marriage in the Zion Lutheran Church atSagerton. Wedding solemnized by the pastor, Rev. C.F. Juergensen. City Water DepartmentChas. W. Zug, Jr.City ManagerThe Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 35Friday, December 11, 1931Santa LettersLena Faye RaughtonEvelyn AndersonDorothy Faye SamuelsMiss Viola Mae HornsbyBeatrice CorneliusMary Frances, Earline, and Margaret AlstonGerald BarnettOleta ZinnLille Elynor Gwyn SparksImogene TerryLanda Belle SimsDorothy Nell CrowBernice Odell RushWanda Faye RushEmly Obera RushMarguirette Enola RushMary Louise MasonJ.W. RushWynona Ray RushMack JohnstonE.D. Jefferson has taken over the insurance business of Geo. W. Connell.Auction Sale of the entire stock of Dobyns JewelersE.H. Hart & Co.AuctioneersDobynsYour jeweler for 24 yearsStamford, TexasM.G. CatterMarble and Granite WorksWichita Falls, TexasThe Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 36Friday, December 18, 1931Santa LettersBobby HustonBillie Jack SorrellCharles Henry SorrellDonald Paige ConnallyBurnadean McCarrellFloyd Junior McLemore, of Eudora, AR.R.C. McCarrellNaughty Fay ConnallyJ.M. TerryCecil McCarrellJulia Louise FuquaJ.L. and Price Mae HinesBillie Louise HewettLurlene ThorntonAlvin ThorntonWillie Lee JohnsonMartha DillardCleo McCarrellIda Mae JonesAline HollowayC. Jay Lyons, Jr.Audrey Juanita HarwellJoseph, Ulok Ruth and Gerturde SullivanDolene BuskeGladys and Ruby BuskeRichard RatliffDixie Lou GouseEugne ConnerHarwell Dallas ChatwellRosa Lee SandefurJoan TaylorBernice TaylorHerman BapheltJohnnie Elven BarronIda Lee ThorntonE.V. ThorntonJunaita V. ThorntonBilly SandeferJohn Henry ScottHazel Inez ScottEula KahoutBobbie Louise BarkerHarley HinesBelton VickersBillie Jean WedekingLaroy and Vernon PolacekBernice PolacekBlanche RaughtonBillie Warren CantrellJerry OwensMary Letha BramonMary Jo GrayVirginia TaymanLauer HaneyJ.R. BarkerIra RobinsonIla Jo MossEdwin KochJack and Jillowned by L.E. and W.L. LarcheMiss Margaret and Ben Salter of Dallas married on December 6. Rev. Anderson, Baptistminister of Dallas performed the ceremony in the presence of the brideÕs mother, Mrs.W.E. Lawson. Mrs. Salter is well known in Stamford where the family formerly lived.She is a graduate of Stamford High School of the class of 1930 and is a talentedviolinist.Judge C.E. Coombes elected president of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 37Friday, December 25, 1931O.A. Kinney, formerly of Breckenridge is now with W.N. Kinney in Stamford, KinneyFuneral Home.Miss Leta Mae Middleton is a senior at C.I.A. at Denton, her parents are Mr. and Mrs.J.A. Middleton.