Jones County Texas Archives - Stamford American Excerpts - 1936 *********************************************************** 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 AmericanFriday, April 17, 1936RockdaleMiss Floy West, teacher in the Post school and former teacher here. Tull Newcome spent Sunday with Mrs. T.N. Gillespie A.C. Humphrey of Abilene buys Smith-Calfee Hardware. He was formerly associated with the Thornton Department store.The Stamford AmericanFriday, April 24, 1936Cleburne HustonEditor and owner$1.00 a tearsBarrow Furniture CompanyN. Swenson Ave.Stamford, TXCorley Cash Gro.205 West McHargSmith Barber ShopSuccessors to BuckhornNorthside squareJeff DavisE.L. KirkpatrickRoy E. SmithRitz TheatreGrand TheatreThe Stamford AmericanFriday, May 1, 1936Church of ChristJohn M. Rice, ministerThe Stamford AmericanFriday, May 15, 1936Bulldogs defeat All-Stars 10-0 in Practice GameGate receipt to be used for purchase of football shoesBulldogsBoedecker Ð reChildress Ð rtBuster Lovvorn Ð rgDoran Ð lBunkley Ð lgAndrews Ð ltIvy Ð leRorrie Ð rhWilson Lovvorn Ð lhWatson Ð qMcCann Ð Orville, fAll StarsStanley Ð reSmith Ð rtAstin Ð rgBounds Ð cMasseey Ð lgHall Ð ltMcClellan Ð leElmer McCann Ð rhKing Ð lhLupe Ð qRussell Ð fTotal yards gained Bulldogs Ð 162All-stars 76Total first downsBulldogs Ð 7All-stars Ð 4Head lineman Ð LewisField judge Ð McClellanReferee Ð CorleyTime keeper Ð RiggsGraduation class for Stamford High, 1936Grady AdcockParnell AndersonMax AstinRaymond ColvinGeorge CoxEarl CrawfordOnis CrawfordJ.W. DeweesA.J. FrenchForrest GambillCharles GardnerAlvin JonesPaul HeathingtonCleo HensonHerman HilscherNoel KnutsonMaurice LawsonVernon LovvornHarry tom MartinMarvin MasseyElmer McCannStanley McKeeverWoodrow ReidJ.R. RiceSydney Russell, Jr.Comer SharpEmil SlovacekWinfred StenholmGeorge TerryMax WardBill WarwickFloyd WileyDorothy Jack BatesRuby BeanDorothy Mae BusterVirginia CrumpRobert Frances CulbreathMary Alice DavisJuanealy GentryRuby Mae HammerMargaret IrvinPatsy KinardLucile IrwinDorothy LoweLadell MaconThelma RuckerLurlene MeadsMyrith Jean NannyMarion NewquistHenrietta OlsonBobby Nell OwenRuble Fae parkerRuby Mae PorkerWynona RayLizzie RoyerDealous RushingBeth SadlerMildred SethGrace ScottWilma SimpsonZelda Fae SkilesBertha Mae StorrsMargaret TalbottRuby WendebornEvelyn WileyIsabel YorkMay Youngquist The Stamford AmericanFriday, May 22, 1936ÒMemorial BaptistÓ name adopted by Co-operative churchby Rev. P.C. WilliamsPanhandle and Texaco to have new outlets on North SwensonStation under construction on the corner of North Swenson and Campbell street isbeing built by Dr. F.R. Adamson of Abilene and will be operated as a Texaco. JimStell is building a station on the corner of North Swenson and Handlan street whichwill be operated as a Panhandle service station. This structure will be veneered withnative rock.The Stamford AmericanFriday, May 29, 1936Sagerton graduating classNora Drusedow Ð valedictorianVirgie Spitzer, salutatorianMozelle Martin Ð 3rdMary Ross Ð poetWanda Banks Ð prophetNola Stein Ð historianMayme SpitzerVivian CrabtreeBertha LammertMiss Sue MorrowStamford SponsorMemorial Baptist church drawingLot at the corner of East Mcharg and North Ferguson streetsThe Stamford AmericanFriday, June 5, 1936Miss Stewart is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R.A. Stewart of Wellington and formerlylived here while her father was pastor of St. JohnÕs Methodist church and presidingelder of the St. JohnÕs Methodist church. The prospective groom is county supt. OfGrimes county and makes his home in Navasota. Both young people are graduates ofSouthwestern University at Georgetown. Miss Stewart has been teaching in Vernonduring the past year. The wedding will be June 24 at the Wellington Methodist churchof which Dr. Stewart is pastor.The Stamford AmericanFriday, June 12, 1936Dr. Shell and wife celebrate 50 years. The doctor is 92 years old on March 8. Hiswife was only 18 years of age when they were married. Dr. and Mrs. Shell were marriedJune 10, 1886, at Mexia. Dr. Lacy, a Methodist minister performed the marriageceremony at the home of Mrs. ShellÕs parents, M/M T.A. Germany. Mrs. Shell wasformerly Miss Eureka Germany and lived in Mexia up to the time of her marriage. Thefamily moved to Stamford in 1901, the year after the founding of the town. The doctorwas actively engaged in his profession until about nine years ago, practicingmedicine for 55 years. Dr. Shell studied medicine at Tulane University at New Orleansand at the Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville, KY. Native of Paynesville, AL.,Dr. Shell came to Texas in 1865, Òthe year of the surrenderÓ, and settled near Waco.He had enlisted in the southern army during the War between the States, but he neverfought for he was captured soon after he enlisted and was not released from armyprison until after the close of the conflict. He spent much of the time at the prisoncamp at Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island. Dr. Shell has many interestingrecollections of the United States of nearly 100 years ago. He also recalls vividlyhis struggle for an education and the hardship that had to be overcome in those days.ÒWe could not borrow money, there was no one to borrow from, so each fellow had towork out his own salvation and we did it,Ó Dr. Shell said. Dr. and Mrs. Shell havefive daughters Ð Mrs. Greer Kincannon of Dallas; Mrs. Charles Tucker of Dallas; Mrs.Norma McAdoo of San Antonio; Mrs. Sula Bell Pickering of Victoria, Mrs. Allen Shieldsof vicotoria; 3 sons Ð Cary C. Shell, Jr. of Sherman, Arvin of Clinton, OK; J.V.Shell of Stamford; 13 grand; 1 great Ð Joe McFalls of Dallas.The Stamford AmericanFriday, June 19, 1936Progress is being made on the oil refinery which is being erected in the southwesternpart of Stamford by F,.W. Peckham. It is hoped to have the refinery ready to beginoperation by July 1. It will be known as the Stamford Refining Company. The gasolinestill is on the ground and is being installed. The Wichita Valley Railway is ready tobegin work on the siding which will serve the plant. West Gould street on which therefinery is located, is being graveled by the city as part of a WPA project. Theplant is just east of the Wichita Valley roundhouse. The plant will have a capacityof 500 barrels of crude oil per day.New Panhandle Station is open. Made of rock located on 702 North Swenson, accordingto J.T. Stell, Panhandle agent and owner. 24 hour service will be given. C.G. Cappswill be operator of the station. Jack Garner will be day manager. S.A. Moser will benight manager.GrandS.J. Hodge, managerModern booth of steel and concrete prevented the flames from spreading beyond thebooth. Cause of fire was film fire.RockdaleJay Newcomb and Lawrence Been of Forsan visited relatives. They will help Mr. Adams at the Superior Oil Wells.Miss Maye Belle Buffington received word Wednesday that her brother, Leonard Buffington had died in Dallas that day of a stroke of paralysis.The Stamford AmericanFriday, June 26, 1936Mrs. H.G. Andrews Ð hostess 1936 Cowboy ReunionMaÕs CafŽ, located in the Bus Terminal building, changed ownership when G.O. Summersfrom Clyde took charge of the CafŽ Monday. M/m John Hogan owners of the cafŽ, tradedfor a farm near Clyde and are moving there. They have been Stamford residents formany years.Miss Dorothy Bunkley, older daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E.P. Bunkley, and Dr. GeorgeEdgar Pryor, Jr. were married in a beautiful twilight ceremony at the Bunkley Home onEast Reynolds Tuesday. Rev. William E. Rogan, pastor, of the Central Presbyterianchurch officiating. Miss Annette Leatherwood, cousin of the bride. Miss MaxineRowland of Stamford violinist. Miss Mae Belle Baird of Abilene, Miss Mary Bryant andMrs. Warren B. Tayman sang. Bridesmaids: Miss Sarah Upshaw, Miss Charlotte Hawes ofFort Worth, Miss Editha Williams of Comanche, Miss Sue Bailey of Fort Worth, AnnBunkley, junior honor maid, sister of the bride, Mrs. Roland Jary of Fort Worth,matron of honor. George E. Pryor, father, was the best man. Groomsmen: Tom Bunkley,brother of the bride, Knox Pittard of Anson, Walter Pope of Anson, Everett Beaver ofCaddo, Roland Jary of Fort Worth, Jack Bunkley, cousin of the bride. Receiving line:Mrs. E.P. Bunkley, Mrs. George Pryor, bride and groom, Mrs. F.V. Gold of Nashville,sister of Mrs. Pryor, Mrs. George Leatherwood of Itasca, Mrs. A.S. Hockaday ofHillsboro, sisters of Mrs. Bunkley.John M. Rice will preach last sermon here till October.I have been laboring with the Church of Christ since the 20th of last September. Mywork has been pleasant and profitable somewhat. I love the church in Stamford and theentire town.The Stamford AmericanFriday, July 3, 1936Stamford yesterdayStamford, 1936New drug store opened on the west side of the square by Floyd and Keuben Lindsay,former Stamford men, who have owned a drug store in Abilene for several years. Thenew store will be Lindsay Drug No. 2 Floyd Lindsay will be in charge of the Stamfordstore, A.C. Johnson, veteran druggist of Stamford, who is a registered pharmacistwill be prescription clerk. Don Campbell and Rex Reid will have charge of thefountain.PRESERVING OUR HISTORYWhile Stamford is not an old town as Texas cities go, it already has developed aninteresting and colorful history and a share of romantic traditions. The passing 36years already has made it difficult to trace accurately the course of events inStamfordÕs development. Human memory is treacherous and in compiling material forthis special edition of The American we have found that persons who actuallywitnessed events have differed as much as five or six years as to the dates on whichthe happenings occurred. Most of the historical material dealing with Stamford andvicinity in this issue has been gathered and written by carefully trained members ofour own staff and the information was gathered for the most part from persons whoactually witnessed the events related. The articles on business establishments wereprepared by writers outside of our regular staff who have had special training inthat work.History section files Ð large sections of history materialThe Stamford AmericanFriday, July 10, 1936LuedersM/M J.F. Moorhead visited friends in Tuscola last week.The Stamford AmericanFriday, July 17, 1936Brass band to be organized in the Stamford High school according to T.R. Tinsley,Stamford high school principal. Miss Maxine Rowland, who received her degree fromTrinity University at Waxahachie in June will be sponsor and director. The Highschool has never had a band but has been fortunate in having an excellent orchestraat different times. Her father, Dick Rowland and Miss Rowland were largelyresponsible for their success during the time she has been in high school here.Mrs. J.A. Elliott of Stamford and her grandson, Tommy Elliott of Stamford observedtheir birthdays, the first of the week. Mrs. Elliott is 76 years old and Tommy wassix years. Mrs. Elliott lives on South Orient Street with her daughters, Miss JewelElliott and Mrs. E. Kemp of New York City. She has 11 living children, 34 grand, 9great. Tom and Marvin Elliott of Stamford are sons. Mrs. Elliott, formerly NannieYoung, came to TX from GA with her parents, M/M W.B. Young, when she was a child offour. She was born in Marion County, GA, July 13, 1860, the first year of the CivilWar. The trip to Texas was made in a covered wagon. ÒI remember the second night ofthat trip,Ó Mrs. Elliott said. ÒWe camped where there were lots of crab applesgrowing wild. We children had a time! There were three families in the bunch, allgoing to Texas. When we crossed the Mississippi river it began raining. It took us aweek to get through the Mississippi bottom. It rained most of the time. The men wouldbuy fodder for their teams and spread it under our beds at night to keep the beddingout of the mud and then feed it to the stock the next morning. There was no wood toburn except green cottonwood, and maybe you think it didnÕt smoke. Some robbersfollowed us for 2 or 3 days and nights, but must have decided that we werewell-armed, so left us. There was really only one gun in the crowd. We landed in TXon New YearÕs day, 1865.Ó The family settled four miles, SW of the little town ofClayton in Panola County. Nannie Young and John Allen Elliott were married there inJuly, 1879. They moved to Kaufman county for a short time and then back to Panolacounty. They moved to Tom Green county in 1890; leaving there the next year forTaylor county. They moved to Jones county in 1906. Mr. Elliott died in 1929.J. Frank Norfleet comes to Reunion. His and Judge Charles E. Coombes friendship datesback to the late 1890s when Judge Coombes was elected district Attorney of the 50thJudicial district, then known as the Jumbo District. Norfleet took a great personalinterest in the election and promoted the campaign for Coombes in the Western sectionof the large district. This district covered the counties of Baylor, Knox, Dickens,Cottle, Motley, Crosby, Floyd, Hale and Lubbock which were all organized at the sametime, and the unorganized counties of Cochran, Hockley and Lynn. Judge Coombes livedat Benjamin then and Norfleet lived at Hale Center where he still lives. JudgeCoombes said court officials were often away from home six months at a time Ð badroads and slow means of transportation, wagon, buggy, stage coach or horseback beingone of the greatest drawbacks.The Stamford AmericanFriday, July 24, 1936A.W. Hanson, resident of this section since 1906 celebrates 80th birthday. Mrs.Hanson and their two daughters, Misses Ruby and Lottie who live at home werehostesses. Two sons and their families, M/M George W. Hanson and son, Jerry, and M/MSam Hanson and children, Joe and Nell were here. The 3 other sons Ð Lee and RoyHanson of Dawson county and Charles Hanson were unable to attend. Mr. HansonÕssister, Mrs. Sallie Lee of Wichita Falls and Mrs. G.l. Hanson, widow of Mr. HansonÕsbrother and daughter, Miss Erna of Stamford were there. Mr. Hanson was born in LAJuly 17, 1856. M/M Hanson were married at Corsicana, 15 November 1892. They lived inthat vicinity for over 15 years and then moved to Haskell county and later to Jonescounty. The family moved to Stamford in 1928.M/M H.E. Bailey, who have made their home on a farm about two miles north of Stamfordsince 11903, had as guests relatives of Mr. Bailey from MS, whom Mr. Bailey had notseen in 21 years. Mr. BaileyÕs sister, Mrs. Sallie McCreary, who lives at the oldfamily home place at West, MS, his sister-in-law, Mrs. John E. Bailey, widow of Mr.BaileyÕs brother, and Mrs. BaileyÕs daughter, Mrs. Hugh McClellan of Bowling Green,MS, Mrs. McClellanÕs children, Mary Elizabeth, Hugh Carl.The Stamford AmericanFriday, July 31, 1936Judge and Mrs. C.E. Coombes, daughter, Miss Beth and son, Zach, left for theRatliff-Bedford ranch about 35 miles north of Odessa where they will attend theBedford family reunion. Mrs. George Ratliff, at whose home the reunion will be heldis a sister of Mrs. Coombes. Other members who will attend: Mrs. Mary Hunter, Mrs.J.O. Jones of Lubbock, sisters of Mrs. Coombes; Hilory Bedford of Midland, RufusBedford of Henderson, C.I. Bedford of Plains, brothers of Mrs. Coombes; Mrs. EarlSams of Benjamin, niece of Mrs. Coombes and her family will also attend.Mrs. W.E. Cantrell and Jeff Davis were called to Mineral Wells because of the deathof their father. The Stamford AmericanFriday, August 7, 1936RockdaleMrs. Sam Newcomb and son, Marvin Edward of Eastland and Mrs. NewcombÕs daughter, Mrs.Claud La Clair and daughters, Christian and Eula Mae, of Beeville, have been visitingMrs. NewcombÕs mother with Mrs. NewcombÕs sisters, Mrs. W.V. Cobb and Mrs. R.J. Fox.They visited Arvie Fox and wife of Hastings community. Mrs. Letty[Lettie Newcomb]Chandler, of OK, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. M.M. Cobb, her brother, TullNewcomb.The Stamford AmericanFriday, August 14, 1936GinnerÕs elect Arnold Douthit next presidentF.[Fritz] E. Lichte, cotton ginning specialist of the Texas A&M College extensionservice. [this is the Lichte of Young County fame]Smith-Calfee hardware company purchased by A.C. Humphrey of Abilene, changed the nameto Humphrey Hardware Co. A.C. Humphrey, formerly with the Thorne Department store ofAbilene, is the manager and principal owner of the Humphrey Hardware Company. Otherpersonnel, L.C. Payton, office man; Frank Moore and Tom Smith, floor salesman. Thelumber yard on South Swenson Avenue, just back of the store has been contracted for.The Stamford AmericanFriday, August 28, 1936Fire broke out at the old ice factory on South McMillian street. The building is leased by the Arledge Ice Company for a wholesale storage vault. An engine room which was not in use was damaged.Lighting equipment is being installed for football field.A well-lighted football field with 48-kilowatt lighting equipment. L.W. Johnson,school supt.The Stamford AmericanFriday, September 11, 1936Football training for the Stamford Bulldogs began MondayCoach Lee Walker with 30 boys out for training. 11 lettermen, 19 new men. The first game will be played here on the night of Sept. 25 against Roby, dedicatingthe new lighting system which has been installed. This will be a non-conference gameC.E. Bunkley, guard, Lynn Doran, center Ð co-captains. Other lettermen Ð WillieBoedeker, end; Wilson Lovvorn, tackle; Buster Lovvorn, guard; Harold McGregor,tackle; Albert Ivy, Jr., end; Orville McCann, fullback; Bob Watson, quarterback;ÒCottonÓ Rorie, halfback; Gordon Haynes, Jr. half back. New men are: John Swenson,Charles Tayman, Bob Bandeen, Rob Childress, Coy Tony, Pete Andrews, Jim Parker, HarryLee Haynes, Bland Harrison, G.C. Carothers, Jr., David Adams, John E. Terry, EugenePrewit, Bill Childress, Bill McCann, Billy J. Bryant, Alton McClellan, Jr., J.D.Smith, ÒPunchÓ WilliamsScheduled games: Oct. 9 Ð AspermontOct. 16 Ð Albany ÐhereOct. 23, - Munday, hereNov. 11, Anson Ð TNov. 26 Ð Haskell Ð TMembership in the pep squad will be limited to 40 girls. Permanent suits have beenpurchased. Blue military dresses, trimmed with white and white cowboy boots.Enrollment in Stamford schools Ð 1004High school Ð 3459th, 7th grades Ð 110 eachSix new teachersMiss Mamie Hudson of Canton will teach 5th grade. B.S. Degree from north Texas StateTeachers college and previoiusly taught in Van Zandt county Miss Margaret Upshaw ofStamford, taught in Roby last year, will teach 3rd grade, taught last year by hersister, Miss Sarah Upshaw. B.A. degree from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene.Miss Mae Belle Montgomery of Sanger Ð B.S. from North Texas State Teachers College,1st grade, taught last year by Mrs. Milton Payne as a substitute teacher J. MorrisChilders of Iowa Park will teach Math in the 5th, 6th, 7th grades, taking the placeof Miss Dorothy Bunkley who was married during the summer. Mr. Childers has a B.S.from North Texas TeacherÕs college. Miss Louise Daugherty of Abilene will teachhealth and writing for 5th, 6th, 7th grade, in place of Miss Emma Jean Taylor whoresigned. Miss Louise taught at El Paso and holds a B.A. degree from AbileneChristian College. Miss Arville Hughes of Melissa, a graduate of North Texas StateTeacherÕs College will teach 4th grade, taking the place of Mrs. W.T. Phillips whoresigned because of health. Miss Hughes formerly taught in Peacock. Miss Janie LouGuffin of Stamford, graduate of Stamford in 1932, also did post graduate work here isthe new registrar of the school, replacing Miss Eunice Prichard, registrar for anumber of years, who was married during the summer to Alton Hicks.New school bus to be started bringing students for the Ericsdale, Swenson andPleasant Valley communities. This is the third bus. One to: Tuxedo, Sunnyside, Plainview, Corinth One to: Liberty community, southeast of StamfordThe Stamford AmericanFriday, September 18, 1936W.F. Carroll and Albert Decker of Haskell have bought the bakery on South FergusonStreet known as the Model Bakery and opened it under the name Best Yet Bakery. TheModel Bakery owned by M.A. Burleson closed about two weeks ago. Mr. Burleson decidedto move to Fort Worth.The Stamford AmericanFriday, September 25, 1936Bulldogs meet Lions of Roby Thursday night.Changed on account of the conflict with Stamford Day at the Fort worth FrontierCentennial. The Bulldogs will contend with the Roby Lions, who in past years have hadsome formidable teams. The two teams have not met since 1934 when the Lions crushedthe Bulldogs, 18-0.The Stamford AmericanFriday, October 2, 1936Stamford will meet the Rule Bobcats here Friday. The Rule ÒBobcatsÓ are now entering their second year of interscholastic league competition. The first year was a good start though the Bobcats did not win more than two games. The Bobcats have five returning lettermen. Most prominent: Jimmie Kevil and Leon Biffle, co-captains. Both men are backs. Returning line men: Luther Freshour, Louis May and Rufus Warren. Most prominent are Edward Lewis, James Turner. Coach Coody has 30 men out and believes the Bobcats will let the other members of 9-B know they are to be reckoned with. Stamford defeated Roby 12-6. Stamford had 1,000 persons braved mud, rain and cold to witness the opening game under the lights.Stamford wins in close game with Roby TeamMcCannÕs TD in last three minutes brings victory. Stamford 12, Roby 5. Roby set the pace early in the first quarter when Rhodes, Roby QB ran 80 yards withan intercepted lateral pass. This ended the scoring until after the half, neitherteam penetrating the otherÕs 30 yard line. Third quarter, Stamford began connectingwith its passes, gaining 68 yards in two passes with a long run by Rorie, Stamfordhalfback. Fullback McCann found no trouble in scoring from the 6. The Stamford AmericanFriday, October 9, 1936Aspermont 0, Haskell 18The Aspermont team should prove stronger than Rule. Stamford 38, Rule 6. Usuallydreaded Haskell. Stamford, Anson and Haskell are tied at the top in the race forDistrict 9-B honors. Each team has won one conference game and lost none.Bulldogs Swamp Rule Bobcats by score 38-6By Norris Russell and J.D. Jones2nd victory of the season. The Stamford AmericanFriday, October 16, 1936Bulldogs crush Aspermont 45-02nd and 3rd string used in second half of gameStamford and Haskell in first places in the east half of district 6-BMeet Albany in Stamford next week.Albany Lions held Anson to a scoreless tie last Friday.The Stamford AmericanFriday, October 23, 1936Crowd of 2500 sees Bulldogs defeat AlbanyStamford 25, Albany 6 The third conference game. Next, HamlinPied PipersHamlin 0, Roscoe 19Hamlin 6, Munday 6Hamlin 12, Colorado 20Hamlin 24, Rule 0BulldogsStamford 12, Roby 6Stamford 33, Rule Stamford 45, Aspermont 0Stamford 25, Albany 6The Stamford AmericanFriday, October 30, 1936Rev. E.A. Reed closes first years as pastorReceived over 100 members in 12 months. St. JohnÕs Methodist church. Bulldogs play Munday here on FridayHamlin, Anson and Haskell contest will follow in order. Heavy rains last week all games being canceled or postponed except Albany-Munday context. Albany 24, Munday 0.Clarence Goad will operate a new Sinclair service station on East Hamilton at AnsonStreet. He has been employed by McClendon & Miller, operators of Texas ServiceStation No. 1.Sam Morris to quit pastorate Sunday eveningRev. Sam Morris, pastor of the first Baptist church for the past six years willresign his pastorate Sunday night. He will go into full time radio work in El Paso. Ihave had several invitations to pastor other churches. I have always remained here. Ihave for six years preached to more people each Sunday night than any preacher westof Fort Worth. I have baptized more people into the membership of this one church inone year than all the Baptist churches put together in Abilene. Here in this church Ihave baptized twice as many people in one year as Dr. Truett in the First BaptistChurch of Dallas, Texas. These facts are matters of record and cannot be disputed.Mine has been an unselfish ministry. While my salary has been $250.00 per month IhavenÕt for five or six years drawn but $200 and I have always tithed that givingback into the church not only $20 each month but much of the tithe of funds that Ihave received from my radio friends and the sale of my books. Mrs. Morris and I havebeen the biggest givers in the church. [Rev. Sam Morris and family operated KDRY-1100in San Antonio, he was well known for his stand on temperance; he came to Stamfordfrom the Weatherford First Baptist church;Rev. Woodrow Adcock will conclude his first year in the pastoral ministry on theSagerton-OÕBrien charge. Adcock is a graduate of Haskell High school of the class of1932 and will receive his B.A. degree from McMurry College next spring.Harley Sadler, popular Texas showman is bringing the Harley Sadler circus to Stamfordon Nov. 6. Miss Tito Moromoto, little Japanese star of the circus, Mundee and June,jugglers, Capt. James J. Hamiter and his school of trained horses, the Gomez troupeof acrobats, from Old Mexico, Lee Smith and his gang of funny clowns, Capt. BuckBonham and his performing elephants. ÒMaryÓ the baby elephant, mother and babyelephant, Band under the direction of Professor Eddie See.The Stamford AmericanFriday, November 6, 1936Hamlin, Anson, Haskell next for BulldogsArmistice Day battle with Anson looks like hardestAspermont 6, Hamlin 0TigersAnson 12, Munday 7Anson 0, Albany 0Anson 20, Aspermont 0Anson 26, Rule 0BulldogsStamford 38, Rule 6Stamford 45, Aspermont 0Stamford 25, Albany 6Stamford 52, Munday 0Stamford 4-0-0Haskell 3-0-1Anson 3-0-1Albany 1-1-2Hamlin 1-1-1Aspermont 1-3-0Rule 0-4-1Munday 0-4-0Dr. Mel G. Leaman of Oklahoma City has accepted the pastorate of the first Baptistchurch succeeding Rev. Sam Morris. Rev. Morris will move to Del Rio. Dr. Leaman wasassociated with Evangelist M.F. Hamm for 10 years and for 6-7 years was pastor of theSecond Baptist Church of Oklahoma City.Bulldogs 52, Munday 0C.M. Watson, formerly of Colorado, Texas, has moved to Stamford to organize and teachband instruments. Mr. Watson, his wife and baby daughter live at 222 East Oliver. Heis connected with the York instrument people, working out of Wichita Falls.The Stamford AmericanFriday, November 13, 1936Rev. E.A. Reed re-appointed local pastor.E.B. Bowen, presiding elderH.L. Thurston, AspermontN.S. Daniel Ð AvocaJ.B. Baker Ð Bomarton-GoreeR.N. Huckabee Ð HaskellJ.E. Shewbert Ð JaytonUral S. Sherrill Ð Knox CityRex Kendall Ð LuedersH.A. Longino Ð MundayFrank Story Ð Munday circuitClint McMillian Ð PeacockE.L. Naugle Ð Supply roaring springsRochester Ð A.J. JonesRule Ð M.L. BoydSagerton Ð Woodrow AdcockSeymour - B.W. WilkinsSpur Ð P.H. GatesE.A. Reed Ð StamfordR.I. Hart Ð Vera-BenjaminWeinert Ð R.H.G. AlbrightWestover Ð D.R. DavidsonBulldogs 38, Hamlin Pied Pipers 0The Stamford AmericanFriday, November 20, 1936Haskell 39,Hamlin 0The Stamford AmericanFriday, December 4, 1936Bulldogs Beat Haskell, keep record clearStamford 7, Haskell Indians 0Both teams are in Bi-District for First TimeThe largest crowd that has ever witnessed a football game in Stamford is expectedbetween Stamford and Burkburnett Friday afternoon. New bleachers to seat 1000 fanshave been erected at Bulldog athletic field and boards will be laid on bundles ofshingles to accommodate a few hundred more. The usual admission prices of 50 centsand 25 cents will prevail. Burkburnett Bulldogs claim a fast light team. They arefast and tricky. Burk team average as 139 pounds, Stamford averages 151.StamfordStamford 12, Roby 6 Ð non conferenceStamford 38, Rule 6Stamford 45, Aspermont 0Stamford 25, Albany 6Stamford 52, Munday 0Stamford 38, Hamlin 0Stamford 12, Anson 0Stamford 7, Haskell 0Stamford 229, opponents 18BurkburnettBurkburnett 6, Electra 12 Ð non conferenceBurk 13, Nocona 7, non conBurk 42, Chillicothe 0Burk 42, Throckmorton 0Burk 13, Iowa Park 0Burk 46, Archer City 0Burk 33, Crowell 12Burk 33, Jacksboro 0 Ð non confBurk 33, Seymour 7Burk 260, opponents 19 A & P Store pulls out of Stamford. The store located in the Larche building on the east side of the square, had been in operation more than seven years, having opened April, 1929.The Stamford AmericanFriday, December 11, 1936WTU company is 25 years oldThis pioneer utility organization had its origin in 1911 at Abilene. The Old Glory Pirate, an 8 page mimeographed publication, is a new school paper whichhas been received by the American. The fourth issue of the paper was publishedDecember 3. A report of the home Demonstration club gives the election of new officers:Mrs. Herbert Rinn Ð presidentMrs. H.E. Carr Ð vice presidentMrs. Grice Ð secretaryMrs. W.H. Flowers Ð food demonstratorMrs. Agnew Ð bedroom administratorHazel Trice Ð reportDouble wedding at Aspermont is which Miss LaVelle Trammell and Lloyd Schoonover andMiss Lorene Hughes and Roy Carter were married. The marriage of Leona Vanderworth andFred Teichelman was given, and the death of Mrs. Louise Carr of Old Glory wasrecorded. Joe M. Rice, minister of the Church of Christ of Stamford was to preach atOld Glory. Delores Dippel is editor of the Old Glory Pirate; Jeren Hunt is businessmanager; Raymond Gerloff, business manager; Jay Pumphrey, assistant business manager;reporters: Annie Trice, Loudell Trice, Hester Mae Carr, Lorene Hughes, Edna Wolsch,Laverne Klump, Normanda Ashorn, Mildred Davis, Eunice Frazier, Florence Hughes,Allen Letz, Jean Herenberger, O.D. Vanderworth, Herman Mischer. Nick Guillette issuperintendent of the school.James High, senior in Stamford, sustained a fractured pelvic bone in a car accident.Stamford Bulldogs outplay Burkburnett but lost game in last few minutesÕ playDistricts 9 and District 10-BBurkburnett 6, Stamford 0