Jones County Texas Archives - Stamford American Excerpts - 1932 *********************************************************** 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 8, Number 38Friday, January 1, 1932Miss Zada Dykes married Travis Smith. Couple married in Frederick, Oklahoma, November 7 at the home of James M. Camp,preacher of Church of Christ. Miss Camp is a graduate of Rochester High School andattending Abilene Christian College for two years. She graduated from the StamfordSchool of Nursing in October, 1930. Mr. Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Smithof Avoca and for several years has been employed at the C.A. Douthit Gin here. Thecouple will make their home in the Baldwin apartments.On last Wednesday, Alex McLennan and Miss Clara King were married in a beautiful homewedding in the home of the brideÕs parents. Rev. Ross conducted the ceremony. Thewedding guests were relatives of the bride, and the groom, and Mrs. T.N. Gillespie,played the wedding march. The young lady is a teacher in the Ericsdale school. Thegroom is one of the best young men of the community. Mrs. Herman Thompson ofSweetwater is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex McLennan. Christmas dinner at thehome of Mr. and Mrs. McLennan for their children and grandchildren: W.R. McLennan anddaughters, Mary and Dorothy, from the north part of the plains; Mr. and Mrs. GladMcLennan and children; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bean and children; Mr. and Mrs. O.G. Houstonand baby, Miss Clothildie Ivy; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ivy and the bride and groom, Mr.and Mrs. Alex McLennan.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 39Friday, January 8, 1932Miss Gertrude Sharbutt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Sharbutt, Lueders, and Mr. A.L.Maxwell, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Maxwell, Pilot Point, were married December25th at Lawton, Oklahoma. They will make their home in Ft. Worth, where Mr. Maxwellis manager of the Polytechnic Cash Grocery.J.C. Copeland took charge of the Continental station on West McHarg avenue.RockdaleMr. and Mrs. C.C. Middleton entertained.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 40Friday, January 15, 1932The last herd of Buffalo on the open range in Texas may leave the state, because theGoodnight ranch was sold last week under foreclosure proceedings.H.D. Benedict of Moran install new bakery on the east side of the square in thebuilding formerly occupied by A.M. ConantÕs barber shop. Quality Bakery.Jack Husbands and Grady Bowdry have leased the Texas No. 1 Service Station, cornerEast Hamilton and South Ferguson streets. Clarence Veteto, who operated the stationfor B.A. Bible, is still on the job with the new owners.LuedersN.J. Tosh purchased the stock of former ShippÕs Drug Store. Both Mr. Tosh and Mr.Smart are experienced druggist. The new firm will be known as City Drug Store. O.T.Shipp is remodeling his business house on the north side of the main street. A newice cream cabinet will be install and a new soda fountain. R.D. DunlapÕs office willbe in the store as well. Clyde Larimore took charge of the Bland Service Station onHighway 18 three miles east of town this week as new manager. Miss Daisy Conder andJ.H. Myles, Jr. were married Tuesday afternoon, January 5, in Lovington, New Mexicoat the home of Rev. E.L. Harris, pastor of the Methodist church. Mrs. Myles is thedaughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Corder of Lueders and Mr. Myles is the son of Mr. andMrs. J.H. Myles, Sr. of Monahans. Mr. and rms. Myles will be in Barstow after January15, where Mr. Myles is employed with the world Oil Company. Rockdale Mr. and Mrs. Leo McKeever have moved to the Jess Duncan home on the McKeever farm andMr. and Mrs. Lester Ivy moved where Leo McKeever lived last year.Floyd LindseyÕs home on East Vanderbilt destroyed by fire.Stamford Hatchery and Poultry FarmMrs. F.J. Musil, Mgr.1/2 mile south of High SchoolThe Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 41Friday, January 22, 1932LuedersMr. and Mrs. Charlie Goad and daugher, Doris, moved to Clyde last week to make their home.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 42Friday, January 29, 1932R.V. Colbert reminded by the rainy winter of 1900, the years Stamford was born. Herecalls that in the fall of that year, Stamford received 42,000 bales of cotton. Thestaple being hauled without railroads. Mr. Colbert said he has seen, as many as sixteams hitched to one wagon to pull it out of the mud.Mrs. E.L. Louder, widow of Dr. E.L. Louder is still living in Lueders and asks forall debts to be paid. She lives in the south part of Lueders.Mrs. D.K. Herman called to Raymond, IN at the illness and death of Mrs. HermanÕs mother.Methodist Church NotesMrs. Dayle Middleton accepted sponsorship of Hi-Leagers.Cow Saleat Bill BruceÕs Mule Barn in StamfordPenick-Hughes Co.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 43Friday, February 5, 1932Reorganization of First National Bank Complete$75,000 of new capital added.TuxedoMr. and Mrs. Walter Parks and family left Sunday for Spur, their new home.EricksdahlMr. and Mrs. Blackstock and daughter, Miss Mary will make their new home in LosAngeles. They have two sons residing there.RockdaleÒUncle BuckÓ Gillespie died Saturday night in Wichita Falls where he was buried. The Cobb school has a new teacher, Miss Wilkinson of Throckmorton. Miss Willis, theirformer teacher resigned last Friday.Delas Reeves formerly with the HassenÕs Dry Goods Company has purchased the AbileneBargain Store, 128 Chestnut street. The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 44Friday, February 12, 1932R.M. Harvey of Ft. Worth and son, R.J. Harvey of Tulsa Oklahoma to open insurancecompany in Stamford.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 45Friday, February 19, 1932New First National Bank in Stamford receives Charter; Capital and Surplus $75,000Begins operation with cash assets of over $97,000.T.A. Upshaw, president of the bank.Officers and directors are practically the same as of the old bank.LuedersB. McQuerry will operate a new store in Lueders, formally opening Friday, February 19.The new firm will be known as the Red and White Grocery and is located in thebuilding owned by Henry Lieb. Mr. McQuerry moves with his family from Coahoma, Howardcounty. Mrs. B.U. Fox and Mrs. C.B. Cotton left Saturday for Victoria to attend thefuneral of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Calahoun. Mrs. Calahoun is thedaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fox.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 46Friday, February 26, 1932More graveled roads to be placed in Stamford area.Trees planted by Pierian Club on Post office plaza.Home of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Bell, 802 Wells damaged by fire.A small filling station near Highland cemetery on Highway 30 was destroyed by fire onSunday.Rev. Sam Morris invited to be Jonesboro, AR pastor.Union Bus Station moved to the Inn.RockdaleC.C. Middleton is the government trapper of this locality, has caught 100 wolves. Buffalo herd moved from Colbert ranch to Arizona.Rudolph Colbert returned from Douglas, Arizona, where he delivered a herd of bisonfrom the Colbert river ranch. Two of the animals died on the car and Mr. Colbertfinally reached Douglas with only ten and delivered them to F.O. Mackey, a hotelowner. Mackey proposes to start a buffalo herd to furnish meat for his hotel guest.The herd of buffalo on the Colbert ranch was started by R.V. Colbert and his son,Rudolph Colbert, about 15 years ago, the first stock being shipped here fromColorado. When the river ranch was sold last year, the buffaloes were not included inthe sale.Jim Lee Gordon is candidate for SheriffJim Lee Gordon of Anson is a member of one of the pioneer families of Jones county.He is the son of J.D. ÒJimÓ Gordon who came to Jones county in 1884, settling on afarm new Bethel or Funston. He is 36 years of age and have lived in Jones county allmy life except for a period of two years and two months spent in the service duringthe World War.Charley Corley candidate for Public WeigherHe spent up early days in the rural schools of Jones and Haskell counties as a youngman preparing for his work in the State TeachersÕ college at Denton. He had about 10years experience with the farming problems living out in the rural Sunnyside,Corinth, New Hope, Liberty (while there having a controlling interest in the farmthat has been remodeled into what is now popularly known as the ÒStamford Inn DairyFarmÓ) Avoca and Swede church communities.M. M. (Marshall) Knox of Anson enters SheriffÕs race. He has lived in an around Anson and is 25 years of age. I married a Jones County girl, a daughter of James Maxwell.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 47Friday, March 4, 1932Rev. Sam Morris to remain with Stamford churchStamford Inn has a 252 feet long rose hedge. The only date palm in Stamfordflourishes with the aid of special protection in winter.Mrs. R.F. Mahood and children, Betty Jo and Bobby, left Tuesday morning for Graymont, Georgia, where they will join Mr. Mahood who has been working there for anumber of month. Mr. and Mrs. Mahood have lived in Stamford for a number of years andMrs. Mahood has been active in the Campfire Girls Association.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 48Friday, March 11, 1932Building a radio station suggested by Rev. Sam Morris.Central Church HomecomingJudge C.E. Coombes spoke.Texas Service Station No. 1Corner Hamilton & FergusonGuy PittmanSagerton. March 10. BurglarÕs rob Sagerton firms. Mrs. SteinÕs Dery Good store, August BalzerÕs fillingstation. Post office.WaltonÕs StudioEast McHarg Ave.Stamford, TexasThe Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 49Friday, March 18, 1932Miss Irene Boren and Earnest Raines, both of Rotan, were married Friday afternoonhere at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. W.G. Fletcher officiating.George White, at McMillen and Bunkley streets, house burns down.B. Morris house, on North McMillen burns down.Mrs. Lena SharbeckÕs house on McMillen and West Reynolds burns down.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 50Friday, March 25, 1932Stamford Veteran receives $6,800 back compensation for loss of eye during war. Mr.Daniels has been trying to secure compensation since 1919.Denton, Texas . March 24 Miss Leta Mae Middleton, daughter of (film scratched). Miss Middleton is a senior atthe college and is majoring in speech.J.C. Bryant, R. B. Bryant and Mrs. G.C. Inglish of Stamford and Bill Bryant of Hamlinattend the funeral of Howell Carr at Lamesa Wednesday, Mr. Carr was a brother-in-lawof Mr. J.C. Bryant and an uncle of R.B. Bryant and Miss Inglish.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 51Friday, April 1, 1932Jack Duncan and Miss Kirby, both of Stamford were married. The marriage was keptsecret until Monday of this week. Groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Duncan ofStamford and the bride is the daughter of W.S. Kirby of Shreveport, La.Dr. Boaz, in Stamford for a revival at the Methodist church, baptized the infant sonof Rev. A.B. English of Anson using water brought here from the river Jordan. More ofthe water is available and the Bishop will baptize other babies with it if theirparents so desire.LuedersMiss Viola Bigham to Dennis Curly of Temple. Wedding took place at Belton March 17.Bride made her home here a number of years with Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Dillard and is agraduate of Lueders High School class of 1931. Mrs. Curly was a student of BaylorCollege, Belton, till her married. Couple will live in Temple. J.J. Kell, manager ofthe Kell Cut Store Company of Lueders left Monday for Ft. Worth where he will beemployed as overseer of the setting of the stone for the new post office at thatplace.The Stamford AmericanVolume 8, Number 52Friday, April 8, 1932Texas Cowboy Reunion to be held July 4, 5, 6. Cowboys dance to be moved from pavilion to City Auditorium.A.L. Rodgers has resigned as manager of J.C. Penney Co. and C.A. Norwood of Shawnee,OK has succeeded him.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 2Friday, April 22, 1932Church of Christ revival held with Wright Randolph of Spur preaching and Roy Hootenof Anson leading the singing. At the youth meeting, Rev. P.W. Etheridge, Baptistminister, addressed the class with an inspirational talk.TuxedoF. Cozby of Stamford and J.J. Cozby attended the funeral of their cousin, Earl Harrisat Anson Saturday.Ray Rector reports that an old time cowboy and trail driver in the person of SamSkaggs of Saratoga will attend the Cowboy Reunion in July. Mr. Skaggs helped organizeFisher county in 1886 and later participated in the organization of Pecos county. Heis anxious to meet the pioneers of the 1870s and 1880s.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 3Friday, April 29, 1932Towns to be asked to send reunion sponsors.Tomato plantseach 1cMrs. High, FloristThe Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 4Friday, May 6, 1932R.E. Latch has opened a bottling plant adjoining the Gulf service station on Highway18 one block east of Orient St. It is to be known as the New-Icy Bottling Works.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 5Friday, May 13, 1932C.W. McKeehan, formerly of Childress is new manager of Baker & Hanna store. A.C.Kincaird resigned to enter business in Littlefield.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 6Friday, May 20, 1932The Stamford Re-Refining Company is a business to reclaim used oil. Jack Husbands is manager of the new business which is located in the Jack Russellbuilding on South Wetherbee street.RockdaleH. E. Stevens, principal for past three years will not return next year. He goes toHoward. Mr. Hawkins, principal of New Mid school for three years has been employedto take his place. It is not known if Miss Collins will return.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 7Friday, May 27, 1932Teaching staff of Stamford Public Schools is reduced by four as economy move.Manual training department will be discontinued.Bowling alley to be run by women. Prewit & Luttrell will turn their amusement placeon the west side of the square over to the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion.Mrs. W.H. Plant, president will use for fund raiser.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 8Friday, June 3, 1932Sponsors for ReunionMiss Lois Perkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Perkins, who will be ÒMiss StamfordÓMiss Oma Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Wood, Miss SeymourMiss Angie Heard, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Heard of Goree, Miss GoreeOld Fiddlers to hold contest at Cowboy ReunionB. Yates Drug Store to move to Dickinson building on the west side of the square. The bowling alley operated by Prewit & Lutrell which has been operating in the Dickinson building has moved to the Hood building on the north side of the square.RockdaleMr. and Mrs. Bomar Gist of San Antonio spend the weekend in the home of John Ivy. Mr.Gist is a young preacher and preached for the Church of Christ her Sunday. He and hiswife had been in school at Abilene Christian the past winter. Harley Williams ofBallinger is spending a few days with his uncle, J.Z. Williams of Ericsdale.Frank Fleming returned from Amarillo Junior college. He paid for his meals by workingin a cafe under a hard-boiled boss. His room was earned by serving as a nighttelephone operator in a hotel. Frank is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Fleming.SagertonMr. and Mrs. Robertson called to Waco last Thursday to the death of Mrs. RobertsonÕsfather, J.F. Burton. A cafe has opened in the store building formerly occupied by theIdeal Store.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 9Friday, June 10, 1932Miss Ilse Wolf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wolfe received her b.S. degree fromTexas Tech in Home EconomicsThe Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 10Friday, June 17, 1932Shamburger Lumber Co. improvements made.Miss Cleo Bain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bain and Alton C. Wersebe of San Antoniowere married Wednesday morning, June 15. Ceremony at home of Rev. Joel V. Grimes inAvoca. Mrs. Loil Young of San Antonio, a sister of the groom and Vernon Bain witnessthe marriage. Miss Bain for several years attend Stamford public school graduatinglast month. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Wersebee of the CorinthCommunity near Stamford. The couple will leave Thursday morning for their home in SanAntonio where Mr. Wersebe is employed.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 12Friday, July 1, 1932Action pictures of ReunionThe Stamford AmericanVolume 9 - Reunion IssueFriday, July 4, 1932Miss SÕDelia Hilburn of Louisville, KY, the daughter of M. and Mrs. N.C. Hilburn ofWichita Falls, formerly of Stamford.Music at arena by Stamford FiremanÕs Band - Dick Rowland, directorPioneer cowboys register at Reunion:Allen, FrankBomartonBarkley, J.P.ClairmontBarrow, H.C.OdessaBean, A.W.StamfordBingham, W.B.AspermontBlack, JohnBreckenridgeBoyd, W.E.WoodsonBradshaw, ErmaBradshawBradshaw, LillianBradshawBrigham, W.L.StamfordBrown, C.F.AbileneCampbell, C.W.StamfordCardswell, E.O.AnsonCarothers, G.C.StamfordClark, JoeStamfordClark, W.E.StamfordClary, A.R.StamfordCochran, W.C.MidlandCogburn, T.J.DeLeonCompton, LuddieAnsonCook, J.M.StamfordCook, James M.DalhartCowden, C.C.AbileneDavidson, B.F.DumontDavis, A.R.StamfordDavis, E.R.StamfordDavis, J.D.RobyDean, J.D.StamfordDennis, J.F.RotanDenson, R.S.GuthrieDewitt, F.B.AbileneDods, J.M.RoystonDonnell, C.T.AbileneDonohoo, CharlesStamfordDunton, J.W.PickwickEasterling, J.H.WacoEllis, W.W.SpurEnglish, J.T.StamfordFalls, J.D.ThrockmortonFloyd, A.R. Old GloryFrizell, J.V.StamfordGaither, J.J.AnsonGee, H.C.JaytonGist, John M.OdessaGoodwin, G.S.AnsonGraves, B.T.GuthrieGraves, SamGuthrieGreen, E.B.StamfordGuest, J.C.AspermontGustafson, DockStamfordGustafson, StredStamfordHale, WileySagertonHall, S.E.StamfordHarrison, W.L.StamfordHatcher, E.W.KalgaryHillburn, A.A.RichlandHornsby, R.S.HaskellHoward, Sam H.AbileneJeter, E.A.AlbanyJones, C.T.WeinertKeen, F.C.StamfordKennedy, H.B.PostKennerd, CharlieDallasKinney, H.A.GormanKrop, BobTredwayLane, R.B.StamfordLindsey, J.F.AnsonLourance, J.R.StamfordLowry, CalMundayLucas, DickStamfordMason, J.M.PostMayes, C.L.MundayMcCanlies, DickBenjaminMeador, JamesPaducahMiller, J.B.StamfordMitchell, BrackSweetwaterMoody, JulieSweetwaterMoore, W.M.Wichita FallsMorgan, T.N.StamfordMorrow, R.P.JenneviewMounce, J.D.MegargelParker, F.H.RobyParramore, JackAbilenePenick, R.L.StamfordPoer, C.E. EldoradoPolk, FrankRoystonPower, SamBenjaminPritchard, EdStamfordProctor, L.C.MidlandReeves, C.W.AnsonReynolds, B.F.ThrockmortonRobertson, Maggie J.BomartonScott, EdPostShipp, A.HudShook, M.S.HaskellSmith, R.W.OdessaStubbs, J.T.StamfordSwift, WadeRangerTaylor, W.S.StamfordTownsend, HenryRuleUaake, F.W.StamfordVivian, L.V.MatadorWatson, C.E.StamfordYarbrough, JackSweetwaterClayton, HoltAbileneDecker, d.H.StamfordFox, C.O.JaytonGinn, T.T.AspermontBoatright, C.E.SylvesterJones, P.W.LuedersEstes, W.M.HamlinPerry, A.L.Old GloryWard, J.C., Mrs.SwensonHunter, O.S.HamlinTaylor, L.M.AvocaAsh, A.B.De LeonCarr, H.E.Old GloryWicker, J.H.SnyderMcClain, w.T.BenjaminCooper, TerryHamlinWomble, J.H.HamlinRobertson, S.P.BreckenridgeMurray, James A.AbileneCannon, T.J.RuleWilson, C.W.AbileneLeebetter, G.T.Reva, SDMims, J.R.Water ValleyKinnison, W.D.MoranHumphrey, JohnOld GloryGuest, WillAspermontGould, J.H.StamfordJackson, J.M.UvaldeShook, RoyAbileneCarr, JackMatadorChapman, W.R., Mrs.AbileneGlazner, WlaterAnsonHuie, J.F.AnsonHart, J.S.Bairdwhite, BuckBairdIrvin, J.C.Ft. GriffinHine, E.L.StamfordChapman, J.H.StamfordGould, L.G.StamfordSpriger, A.W.AspermontGibson, C.F.AspermontCarr, M.P.AspermontHudson, J.V.HaskellCampbell, W.P.AvocaFawage, C.L.FloydadaHarris, JohnStamfordCampbell, T.J.FloydadaWillis, T.L.StamfordCurly, EdAbileneNewcomb, TullLuedersAlexander, HenryHaskellTurner, H.b.donnaTurner, J.H.RochesterRobinson, E.C.RotanHubbard, O.F.PeacockDenson, AlfSagertonMatthews, JoePeacockYoung, N.L.AvocaMoorhouse, Chas.BenjaminGoodall, R.I.ClairmontRains, W.P.StamfordWilliam, W.M.LuedersBall, J.H., Dr.AbileneDodge, J.G.AbilenePate, W.M.EastlandKeller, J.C.SpurPresley, W.C.SpurPowers, W.T.AvocaJackson, J.W.AvocaHunt, BudAspermontEoff, J.SylvesterPropps, JackBenjaminRutherford, W.Z.AspermontAnderson, P.L.AspermontEddleman, A.B.GrahamDonnell, W.T.EliasvilleKidwell, E.W.DallasKennedy, J.W.RotanWilliams, C.W.AvocaMooar, J.WrightSnyderJohnson, R.J.NewcastleRash, W.L.PeacockSmith, WilliePeacockRussell, J.E.MatadorMoody, J.A.TruscottTrammell, W.T.SweetwaterYarbrough, J.P.DodsonvilleMartin, J.S.AspermontCarlton, J.W.GrahamHelms, J.C.SnyderPatterson, Jeff D., Mrs.PeacockGreen, DuffRoaring SpringsJeffers, ClaudeMatadorGrogan, D.I.AvocaGoodwin, W.C.BreckenridgeWagley, S.AnsonAlston, A.H.LuedersGuthrie, J.B.AnsonStewart, SamWichita FallsJones, J.W. StamfordBenne, W.W.StamfordEthridge,H.WeinertRash, T.J.peacockand more and more and more.Prinkle Moore, pioneer cattleman of Stonewall county rode 35 miles horseback toattend the Texas Cowboy Reunion.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 14Friday, July 15, 1932Simmons College band to come to reunion in 1933.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 16Friday, July 29, 1932The gin at Avoca, owned by C.A. Douthit of Stamford and Eck Gillespie of Avoca burnedto the ground Thursday morning.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 17Friday, August 5, 1932William Veale, formerly of Amarillo, opened a new sandwich shop Tuesday in the eastside of the Alcove theater building, next door to the American office. AlcoveSandwich shopA.C. Braun, new Piggly Wiggly manager.F.W. Peckham will open grocery store in R.H. Astin building formerly occupied by theUnited Food Store.Miss Bernice Kemp, daughter of John Kemp of Big Spring, was married Saturdayafternoon to Oscar Wright of Sonora, here at the home of the brideÕs aunt, Mr. E.P.Kemp, Rev. W.G. Fletcher, pastor of the St. JohnÕs Methodist Church. Miss Kemp taughtschool during the past school term of the New Hope rural school near here. Couplewill make their home on a ranch near Sonora.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 18Friday, August 12, 1932Home of Dr. H.J. Mitchell and his son, Frank Mitchell located at North Ferguson andEast Clark streets destroyed by fire.NicholÕs Grocery and Market operated by Clarence Nichols gutted by fire. Buildingoccupied by the store and owned by W.F. Culbreath. The second floor of the building,owned and occupied by the Knights of Pythias Lodge, was not damaged.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 21Friday, September 2, 1932C. Bergstrom, living on the Wm. Thane place about four miles north of Stamfordbrought in the first bale of 1932 cotton. The bale weighed 550 pounds.L.E. Larche will open grocery on South side today. HazelÕs Smart Shop will be doingbusiness Saturday. For the first time in three years, every building on the southside of the square is occupied. Two buildings each remain vacant on the other threesides of the square. L.E. Larche will open a new grocery store on the south side ofthe square Friday in the Upshaw & Jones building. Mr. Larche has been in Stamford for32 years. The new store will be separate from the Jack & Jill store. The bowlingalley operated by Lutrell & Lavender, moved from the north side of the square to theKraft building on the south side over the week-end. The Hood old building which theyvacated on the north side will be occupied by CarlsonÕs Food Store.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 22Friday, September 9, 1932Church of Christ revival with J.P. Crenshaw of Abilene.Water went over the Penick dam by 8-1/2 feet, highest ever. In 1922, went over dam by6 feet.Mr. McKeehan leaves for Tyler to go into business with his brother. A.D. Barnes ofComanche is new manager of Baker & Hanna Brothers. Family: Mrs. Barnes and twochildren, Walter Jack, 7 and Frankie Jean, 5.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 23Friday, September 16, 1932The Clear Fork of the Brazos near Lueders reaches the highest stages in more thanhalf a century during the flood of last week, according to Henry Lieb, who lives onthe river just below the Baptist Encampment grounds. Mr. Lieb moved to the placewhere he now lives with his father in December, 1879. During the 53 years he hasresided there. It is possible that a flood in 1876 reached a higher mark, but he hasnot been able to verify that from any of the older settlers. Driftwood on thehillsides indicate that at some time in the past the water has reached a higherstage, Mr. Leib said. He recalls the flood of 1900 in which the river lacked eightfeet of reaching the height it did last week.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 24Friday, September 23, 1932Bankrupt stock of Strauss Dry Goods store put on sale by the B & T Sales company ofBreckenridge. The stock of the bankrupt Style Shop of Abilene was included.Fred Ross, Church of Christ preacher resigns and moves to Abilene. Daughter will dosubstitute work at Abilene High and son Fredrick will be in college there.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 25Friday, September 30, 1932Charles H. Roberson, who has recently moved to Abilene to teach Greek and Biblehistory in the Abilene Christian College will preach at the Church of Christ inStamford.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 28Friday, October 21, 1932W.H. Wrye to preach at Church of Christ this Sunday, a native of Tennessee.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 29Friday, October 28, 1932Jack Bates of Abilene Christian College spoke at Lindsay Chapel Sunday.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 32Friday, November 18, 1932Rev. C.R. Hooton, new pastor St. JohnÕs Methodist church who has served for threeyears at Ft. Stockton.Western Mattress Plant on West McHarg avenue, owned by G.L. Gatewood & Sons damagedby fire.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 33Friday, November 25, 1932Fire discovered at 11:00 Saturday night damaged the C.A. Douthit Gin on South SwensonSt. C.A. Douthit is owner of the gin.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 35Friday, December 9, 1932Santa Claus LettersBill DavisJohn S. DavisBobby HustonBeatrice CorneliusMary Louise MasonMaldene ReynoldsOllie MaeJulia Louise FuquaDorothy Faye SamuelsRonnie SamuelsBillie AdamsBillNettie ReidEra Jo UpshawJ.R. BarkerVirginia TrippJoe HansonMary Nell OsmentPaul CarltonHenrietta TsujiNauta Faye ConnallyDonald Paige ConnallyEverett L. KainerBobby BarkerMaxine McAlisterJessie Dean MullinsLela Mae PhelpsWayland GriffithMelba Corinne KniplingJerry OwensMilburner FreerNathalie RandolphMargie DriskillEugene WatsonJunior RandolphG.W. GibsonMozella Parsons, HaskellElgin StevensRuth Eleanor Davis, SagertonHerman and Willie SapheltBillie Louise HewettVirginia Lee TaymanTommie McDanielEdward Herbert RosenwasserCharles Henry SorrellBillie Jack SorrellVernon D. BishopDoris Faye RosenwasserSam Edd GoadEvelyn AndersonDorothy Lee HardinEdward Earle LockhartKenneth Wayne WilliamsStanley Gene WilliamsNorvell Royce WilliamsPeggy Sue YoungAlvie Jo HardinLavern HarlanDorothy Lanell Crow, HamlinMarguerite Jane McLeroyJoan TaylorJ.M. TerryMilford StevensonEssie Pearl BurlesonCarol HaglerIra McBayNettie Ruth BurlesonIraW.A. SledgeUlah Ruth SullivanGertrude SullivanAlton CarltonJoyce Lucille StegemoelleGladys BuskeEugene ConnerDixie MayEva Ann AllenRevvie McLemoreEva Lee WelchGeorge Wiley MillerAileen HollawayGeorge McIlwainT. Cahal White has returned to Stamford after eight years absence and enteredbusiness here. He has taken over WhiteÕs filling station at 699 North Swenson avenue,which has been operated in the past by his father, G.B. White who has been forced toretire due to ill health. Cahal White has opened a radio service shop. Mr. White wasborn and reared in Stamford. He left here in May, 1925, going to San Antonio where heremained until 1928.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 36Friday, December 16, 1932McNeilÕs BakeryStamford, TexasThe Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 37Friday, December 23, 1932New police signals in the form of red light flashes have been installed on the CityHall. They are controlled by a switch in the police station to attract the attentionof the officer on duty. there was a great deal of difficulty in locating the officerby the old method of blowing a whistle especially during the clamor of Saturday nightshopping.Gulf Station No. 3O.H. (Olie) CrockettMiss Mattie Merle Middleton who teaches school in Pharr, is spending holidays withher parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Middleton.The Stamford AmericanVolume 9, Number 38Friday, December 30, 1932Zug resigns as City Manager