Jones County Texas Archives - Stamford American Excerpts - 1926 *********************************************************** Submitted by: Dorman Holub <txarchives@me.com> Date: 19 January 2020 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/jones/jonestoc.htm *********************************************************** The Stamford American Thursday, January 1, 1926 J.E. Jackson, Jr., proprietor of the "M" System Store, has just completed installing a raw meat market in connection with the store. N.W. Weatherly, who has been in New Mexico for his health as returned to his former position as operator of the Alcove theater. Mr. Weatherly is an ex-service man. Mr. Weatherly succeeds Eldon Acuff at the Alcove. Mr. Acuff resigned to take up work in Dallas. Miss Blanche Baldwin is librarian at the Carnegie Library J.M. Carter, 86, father of Mrs. J.D. Crow of Stamford, died at his home in Chester, AR, last week. Burt King is elected heard of Legion Post. Lueders depot safe blown but no loot secured on Dec. 29. Arthur Fitzgerald sustained pain and injuries while firing a boiler at the Douthit Gin in Lueders. Cleburne Huston, editor of the American, spent Christmas at Del Rio with Mrs. Huston's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greenwood. Since the present owner acquired the American, September 1, 1925, circulation has been increased 75 percent. The monthly bill for white paper on which the American is printed has increased 100 percent. The weekly payroll has increased nearly 75 percent. Advertising rates revision Display advertising - 25 cents per column inch Reading notices - 10 cents per line Want ads - 1 cent per word All rates are reduced by 50 per cent. White Kitchen cafe is bought by J.F. Crump from Ed Wakefield. Mr. Crump was formerly a partner in the American Cafe but has sold his interest to Mr. Duncan. Mr. Wakefield plans to move to the Rio Grande Valley. Christian Top & Paint Shop V.H. Christian South Wetherbee The Stamford American Thursday, January 8, 1926 Walker-Smith's New building is credit to city New home of wholesale company erected entirely by Stamford people The brick used in the building of this plant, was made in Stamford and the carpenters and bricklayers who built the house were Stamford men who make and spend their money in Stamford. A large up-to-date elevator has been installed in the new house and is one of the largest in West Texas. W.T.U. plans big improvements in Stamford in 1926 The erection of a new office building at the northeast corner of the public square, an entirely new ice plant and improvements in the electric current distribution system in the city, according to M.L. Cope, local manager. Another improvement just completed is the changing to the Lueders power line from a one phase to a three phase line. Fire losses last year $12,000; Fire Marshall urges greater caution Miss Olene Pearcy, age 16 of Haskell, died in Stamford Monday night. Death resulted from acute indigestion. The body was prepared for burial by Penick-Hughes. Launches sale of confederate memorial coins. The Stamford American Thursday, January 15, 1926 Star Telegram has article on Joe R. Burcham Three and a half columns of a recent issue of the Fort Worth Star Telegram are devoted to "Uncle Joe" Burcham, of Stamford, and an account of the battle of "Lone Jack" which Uncle Joe fought during the Civil War. An extract from the article follows: One of the few Civil War veterans whose mind still functions with animation, and who can yet vividly and accurately portray the engagements of the two opposing armies, is "Uncle Joe" Burcham, of Stamford. Uncle Joe is a unique character, and he is held with reverence by those who know the records of his career. He was actively engaged in the battle of Mansfield, Prairie Grove, Pleasant Hill, Helena and Lone Jack, and in 30 skirmishes. In 1863, at Woodlawn, AR, Uncle Joe was initiated into the Masonic Lodge; the commandery degrees were conferred upon him in 1875; as a Christmas present, the Stamford masons presented him with a membership to the Shriners. In 1922, the Masonic order of Stamford made him a life member of the Commandery, and last year the Karem Temple honoring him with a life certificate. Uncle Joe had the pleasure of knowing Jeff Davis in person, and he states that Davis was one of the most admirable and courageous leaders that ever directed a people's destiny." It so happened that Uncle Joe was in that part of Missouri that sympathized with the northern cause when the war began and orders were issued for every man of that section to report for service on the northern side. Instead, Uncle Joe, who was in sympathy with the southern attitude, concealed himself in the bushes and secretly made his way to a Confederate recruiting station, swearing allegiance to the south on August 13, 1861. With vividness Uncle Joe recounts some interesting incidents of the Civil War. Hamilton Wright, new secretary of Stamford Chamber of Commerce Walter and Cecil McDaniel of the McDaniel Dry Goods Company have purchased the lot and brick building on the south side of the square occupied by Wright's Cash Grocery. Beginning next week, the American will makes its appearance on Thursday instead of Friday. Deadlines are Wednesday afternoon. Tom Alderson, manager of the local Grissom's store, has been made assistant manager of the Abilene Grissom's store. B. Yates Drug Strore at the southeast corner of the square will open February 1. The Stamford American Thursday, January 21, 1926 Gas brought nearer Stamford Bulldogs win from Wichita Falls, 21 to 18 in basketball game. R.A. Fuqua recently has purchased the interest of Floyd Wiley in the Wiley and Fuqua dray line. In the future, it will be called Fuqua Dray Line. Ziegler Well blows in as strong gasser Natural gas was brought nearer to Stamford when the Zeigler well on the J.E. McKeaver farm, some 18 miles east of Stamford flew in as a gasser a few days ago. Carl May Auctioneer Hamlin The Stamford American Thursday, February 4, 1926 Highway work may be delayed due to ruling of courts Large addition to Stamford Inn to be started in Spring An addition of possibly 55 rooms to the Stamford Inn will be started as soon as winter is over. Mr. Cooper is also considering drilling a gas well in his own "back yard" to supply the hotel with fuel. Ewald Tire Shop 313 South Ferguson H.B. Benedict, and H.C. Logan formerly of Lubbock, have opened a tire repair shop on south Ferguson street, first door south of the "M" System store. Charles Humphries began this week the erection of a new filling station on the property at the corner of east Hamilton and South Ferguson streets. E.D. Jones is the contractor. Rosoe Hood is new manager of Grissom's. The Stamford American Thursday, February 11, 1926 More than 23 blocks of paving finished. Ed's Studio is leaving and the final day is Saturday. 13,250 bales of cotton weighed this year in Stamford according to public weigher, Joe R. Jones. At the chapel period Friday the 1925 football team of Stamford High School were awarded their sweaters. Hoy, Lee Ashburn, Rodgers, Overton, Ellis, Brady, McElreath, Bruce, Bettis, Rollins, Duncan, Joe Payne, McQuary, Hanson and Coach Tinsley. J.R. Williams, formerly of Townsend Motor Company, has opened a garage in the building with the Depot Filling Station. Mrs. J.A. Loftin left Monday for Jacksboro, where she and her husband will make their home. The Stamford American Thursday, February 18, 1926 Work begins on phone building at the corner of East Hamilton and Anson streets begins Wednesday. Building is to be a one-story brick structure, with stucco finish. J. Dyer is the contractor and S.T. Brogdon, of Lubbock, is superintendent of construction. Visitors at the American Office Mrs. Plumlee and son, Avoca. Mrs. Griffith, Avoca Mrs. A.F. Patrick and daughters, Sagerton Mrs. H.P. Bishop and children, Leo and Catherine, Avoca misses Lela, Ruby and Sallie Morgan, Haskell J.K. Bounds, Avoca F. Kutach, Sr., Route B H.H. Corley is erecting a new brick building on West McHarg Avenue. He will open a grocery and second-hand business in this 25 x 60 feet structure. The Stamford Lodge of Knights of Pythias will observe its 25th Anniversary Friday evening, February 19 at the City Auditorium, honoring W.L. Orr, P.R. Bettis, W.R. Chapman, R.L. Penick, Jas. A. White and C.L. Widney. Lous Rosenwasser is the new owner of the L. Schwarzt & Company. Mr. and Mrs. L. Schwatz will move to Lockhart where they will open a new business with the oil boom there. Mrs. Rosenwasser is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Schwarz. The Stamford American Thursday, February 25, 1926 Stamford's Fireman's Band concert will be held next Sunday. St. Thomas Catholic Church on S. Swenson avenue outside the city limits, has been robbed of its bell and other valuable equipment, the total loss amounting to something like $150. The bell was taken from the church steeple. Valuable cloths used about the altar were taken and also an oil heater. Basketball team elects "Ickey" Gay, captain in 1927. The house owned by W.M. Williams of Lueders and occupied by T. Barnhill burned Sunday night. The house was on the Lueders-Anson road about five miles from town. News reached Lueders this week of the deaht of Dr. Echols. Dr. Echols was the first doctor to come to this territory. Dr. Echols was the first man to build a residence in Lueders. He died in Lubbock. The Dreamland Theatre in Lueders changed hands Monday of this week, Messrs. Beaty and Burson being managers. Rooming house at the corner of Webb and Moran Streets, owned by A.C. Thompson, was damaged by fire. D.S. Blankenship, who recently sold the White Rose lunch room on East Hamilton street has purchased the lunch room and confectionery business of F.L. Profit on West McHarg avenue. His business will be known as Doc's Place on W. McHarg Ave. Grand Midget Parade and Pageant Spring given by the Primary Grades of the Stamford Public Schools City Auditorium The Stamford American Thursday, March 4, 1926 New Yates Drug Store is modern in every detail B. Yates Drug Store No. 2 which opened for business Saturday in the new building just off the square on East Hamilton street. Handsome walnut fixtures which are used throughout. The new store is in charge of Clarence Yates, who is assisted by R.L. McKimmel and Dan Carlson. Population of Stamford over 5000 Jones County to receive carload of Jersey Bulls. Visitors at The American Office Mrs. Sorrell, new Hope August Buske, Jr., south of Stamford Miss Essie Mae Sorrell, New Hope Miss Lola Ellis, New Hope B.C. Oman, Ericksdahl W.H. Griffith, Anson E.C. Hewett, Stamford M. Reynolds, Lueders W.C. McKenzie, Bunker Hill e.J. Boedeker, Bunker Hill Miss Orine Burrow, Bunker Hill Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Luttrell, Route A Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Bishop and children, Avoca Mrs. Walter Sylvester, Avoca Miss Rozella Roberts, Bunker Hill Miss Artie Roberts, Bunker Hill Miss Lena Boedeker, Bunker Hill Mrs. J.W. Morse, West New Hope Miss Minnie Lee Morse, West New Hope Margaret Reed, Vernon School Willie May Reed, Vernon School Ollie Fay Reed, Vernon School Oscar Vogelsang, Plainview F.P. Perkins, proprietor of the Piggly Wiggly store, set up a new record when he moved his store from North Swenson avenue to the new building on the East Side of the square, formerly occupied by Ed's Studio. The Stamford American Thursday, March 11, 1926 Druggists of West Texas Convene Here A.F. Beatty has sold his cafe to B.H. Tunnell, owner of the other cafe. 13,329 bales of cotton weighed from1925 crop S.M.S. Buys Prize Bulls at Kansas City Show for $6,985. Connell & Tayman began the erection of four new residence, three in College Addition and the fourth on East Campbell street. Visitors at the American Office Mrs. J.H. Thompson, New Hope Miss Irene Olson, Olsburg Mrs. F.E. Olson, Olsburg W.P. Marlin, Avoca Mr. Dean, Avoca W.A. Westbrook, Rt. B, Stamford W.E. Graham, Lueders H.E. Lacy, Tuxedo The Stamford American Thursday, March 18, 1926 High School baseball practice held at High School. Mr. and Mrs. D.T. Perkins have torn down their old home on East Moran Street and are preparing to build a new frame bungalow. First Baptist Church Wm. C. Mofett, Pastor Central Christian Church Ferguson and Moran Streets M.B. Harris, Minister G.H. Zachary, S.S. Supt. St. John's Methodist church R.A. Stewart, Pastor Emory Gose, S.S. Superintendent Bethel Swedish Lutheran Church (Ericksdahl Community) Rev. H.B. Haterius Pianist, Mrs. H.B. Haterius Swedish Services at 11 a.m. Englis services at 7:30 p.m. Central Presbyterian Church J.M. Youree, pastor J.C. Pinson, S.S. Supt. Mrs. H.H. Pennington, Choir director Mrs. J.C. Pinson, Pianist The Stamford American Thursday, March 25, 1926 H. E. Almquist, who lives in the Ericksdahl community, and his brother, August Swenson, of Philadelphia, met for the first time in 22 years a few days ago when Mr. Swenson came here for a visit. The are really half-brothers, but prefer to be called just "brothers". Mr. Almquist and his son, Albert accompanied Mr. Swenson to Stamford. H.H. Corley opens the West McHarg Cash Grocery last Saturday. R.H. Langford gets contract for new building on West Hamilton, just west of the First National Bank building. The filling station will be at the Hamilton and Webb Street corner and the store rooms between this and the bank. Bill Adam's Electric Shop in the building on Hamilton Street, next door to the White Kitchen Cafe All Stamford dealers to be represented in big automobile show R.M. Kinard Motor Company - Buick dealers Hedberg Garage - Chrysler Overland Automobile Company - Overland and Willys-Knight Townsend Motor Company - Lincoln, Ford, Fordson Dodson Motor Company - Dodge Stevenson Motro Comany - Studebaker and Star Allen Motor Company of Anson - Hudson-Essex dealers Visittors at the American Office W.E. Shields of Hawley Clem Calhoun of Hamlin Misses Lela, Sallie and Ruby Morgan, Center Point Mrs. B.C. Oman, Ericksdahl Ira Winkler, New Light Oddis Pernell, age 11 Stamford Hatchery & Poultry Farm South of High School on Avoca Road St. Luke's Church Proterstant Episcopal Percy Jones, Pastor The Stamford American Thursday, April 1, 1926 Volume 2, No. 50 Jones County bales 71,272 bales of cotton Sagerton school promoting track and field event, April 2. Wrestling City Auditorium April 3rd. Visitors at the American Office Miss Ella Hay, Funston Miss Maggie Simpson, Funston Miss Lela Morgan, Miss Ruby Morgna Prof. Chas. La Motte, Lueders J.C. Turley, Stamford, RFD A The Stamford American Thursday, April 8, 1926 Dr. J.H. Rutherford, J.K. Brady and Walter McDaniel elected members of the City Council A.L. Buster is new president of Rotary Club. Vernon D. Hart Legion brings Lost Battalion film to Alcove Men complete Scout Leader's Course I.H. Terry, E.L. Howard, F.B. Ramey and Dolly Payne re-elected school board Supt. N.S. Holland, superintendent of the Stamford schools granted a years leave by board to attend Columbia University in New York. St. John's Methodist Sunday School Attendance 630 for last Sunday. Stamford will soon have Country Club. $15,000 stock sold. Auto Wrecking Co. E.A. Short, Prop. South Ferguson Statement of Ownership, Management, Circulation of Stamford American Publisher: Cleburne Huston - publisher, editor Bondholders: Ruby A. Thomas of Stamford, Texas; Mergenthaler Linotype Co., New York, New York. The Stamford American Thursday, April 15, 1926 Dr. Hudson is president of country club. Hudson-Essex automobile agency is now open with E.J. Callaway in charge. Agency is located temporarily on Webb street between Hamilton and McHarg, assisted by Leon Rucker. Two Essex coaches have already been sold: W.O. Simpson and J.M. Woodson. L.W. Johnson, principal of the high school for the past two years will be superintendent for the coming year. The United States Weather Bureau has appointed W.P. Lyles of Lyles' Economy Store as official observer of rainfall for Stamford. H.K. Langford Grain and Hay has moved to the J.M. Radford Grocery Comany on South Swenson, one block south of the "Katy" freight depot. F.W. Peckham, owner of the Piggly Wiggly store in Stamford will open a Piggly Wiggly store in Hamlin. The Stamford American Thursday, April 23, 1926 Street paving is near completion. The new service station in the large brick building just completed by C.N. Humphrey on East Hamilton at Ferguson street opened for business Tuesday. Service station is owned by D.R. Humphrey, son of Mr. Humphrey, owner of the building. Besides the filling station, the new building houses the Macon and Hinson garage, operated by I.E. Macon and H.S. Hinson and an automobile shop operated by Marvin Lackey. Skating Rink opened here by H.F. Pepper on South Anson at McLendon street a few days ago. With this issue The American enters upon its third year. Last week's paper closed Volume II and you will notice that this issue is Volume III, Number 1. Mr. and Mrs. S.W. McClure have purchased the Anson News from the Garner Printing Company. Visitors at the American Office H.E. Almquist, Avoca W.T. McQuary, New Hope Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Harper, Rochester Mrs. Frank Kutach and children Miss Irene Hughes Miss Minnie Lee Morse Miss Anna Cannon The Stamford American Thursday, April 29, 1926 Stamford's Street paving program is finally completed Trustees take up plans for negro school Trustees take up the proposition of the rebuilding of the Washington School (colored) which was destroyed last Sunday night by fire. Only one small lot 50 x 165, is owned by the school and one end of this only can be used. Although the school burned Sunday night, the school was held in the Solomon Temple Baptist Church and the Church of God in Christ, pastored by rev. Hamilton. Dick Rowland, popular fire chief, director of the Firemen's Band and head of the department of the R.M. Kinard Motor Company. Mr. Rowland has leased the new Humphrey service station at Hamilton and Ferguson streets and will name the station Auto Service Company. Artman Daniels is in charge of the station and is assisted by Rowan Humphrey. Mr. and Mrs. Cleburne Huston are now living in the E.G. Martin duplex apartment at 208 East Campbell. Poem: Stamford, the Best of the West by John A. Middleton A Sermon to Odd Fellows by Percy Jones delivered in Saint Luke's Church, Stamford, Texas April 25, 1926 at the celebration of the 107th Anniversary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in America. The Stamford American Thursday, May 6, 1926 P.P. Fitzpatrick has resumed control of the Joyland Theatre, "A theatre with a conscience". The American installed a new press, the Babcock Standard No. 7 and was purchased from Barnhart Bros. and Spindler, dealers in printing machinery, Dallas. The press has a capacity of four pages of a seven or eight column paper at each impression and runs at a speed of 1700 to 1800 per hour. The press is provided with the latest electrical equipment and is driven by a 5-horsepower motor. The motor is attached directly to the press, doing away with all belting and shifting. Arrangements made for Stamford Fair C.B. McCready and W.W. Edwards have leased the Pennant Service Station at the southeast corner of the square. Mr. Edwards was formerly in the garage business in Moran, while Mr. McCready has been with the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. For the first time in history of Stamford High School, girls may be awarded letters and sweaters for their atheletic activities. Membersof the track team are ordering sweaters this week. There have been plenty of girls who wore the letter "S" on a sweater but this will be the first time school officials have awarded the letter a member of the feminine sex. The Stamford American Thursday, May 13, 1926 The American Cafe opens with new managers. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Corley are now in charge. Commencement will begin at Lueders on Sunday. J.D. Harvey of Colorado City will deliver the baccalaureate sermon.Those graduating are: Lloyd T. Gentry, Otis Spratlin, Ancil B. Dillard, Elnora Webb, Oneita Lawrence, Cora Sarine Brown, Annette Sandlin, Gertruyd Sharbutt, Ollie Reynolds, Mildred Reynolds, Mozelle Oldham. Boys Rotary Band will be formed here. Gambill Brothers to open fifth store in Lubbock. Stamford Flying School M.D. Dice The Stamford American Thursday, May 20, 1926 Courtney Hunt & Company of Haskell, has bought the stock of Grissom's sotre of Stamford. Judge W.R. Chapman has purchased from the First State Bank the two two-story buildings on the north side of the square formerly occupied by the Stamford Motor Company. The Odd Fellows Lodge has purchased from Judge Chapman the upper stories of both of these buildings. The lower floor of one of hte buildings has been rented by the Home Bakery. G.C. Carothers, Overland dealer, has let the contract for remodeling his buiding at the corner of North Swenson and Moran Streets into a modern filling station. The station has been leased by McClellan & Sons and the Texas Comany. Daniel Motor Co. Hudson, Essex E.J. Callaway, Manager 109 South Webb Street Undertakers and Furniture men attend state meeting W.O. Thompson, manager of the Stamford store of the Barrow Furniture Company, Tip Brown of Anson, D.G. Barrow of Abilene; M.Z. Barrow of Rule. C.R. Chestnutt, undertaker fo the Penick-Hughes Comany, and W.N. Kinney, undertake for the Barrow Furniture Company. The Stamford American Thursday, May 27, 1926 Stamford to pay tribute to Soldier dead next Sunday; Legion to decorate graves The Stamford American Thursday, June 3, 1926 The Radcliff Chautauqua Comapny will present a fesival of music, recreation and inspiration at the City Auditorium June 12, 14 and 15. The American Boy by John A. Middleton, Stamford, Texas poem The Stamford American Thursday, June 10, 1926 Gravel drives provided for Symonds place, the attractive new addition in the northeastern part of Stamford being developed by Connell & Tayman. A new horse drawn lawn mower has just been purchased and will be used for mowing the spacious park in the center of Symonds Place as well as the lots which have not been sold. The Stamford American Thursday, June 17, 1926 The Bomar Heights School needs an auditorium, sewerage, steam heating plants, music improvements, lunch room. The old High School Building on East Moran Street should be modernized. The roof has served its day. Fireproof corridors should be provided and stairways. Cafeteria is needed. New desks could be purchased. A gymnasium-auditorium with lockers and showers is needed. As for the Central Ward Building on East Moran, the less spent on that building the better. Liberty School needs attention as well. The Harmon Park on East Hamilton Street which was turned over to the Stamford Chamber of Commerce by the City Council a few days ago, was formally accepted by the Chamber of Commerce. Oil Test will be drilled 11 miles east of Stamford. Wilmer Purcell, who has been employed with Stamford Cash Grocery for two years left Sunday for a job with Ralston Purina Co. and will be stationed in either Lampasas or San Saba. Mr. Purcell purchased a new Chevrolet roadster for his work. Paul Snyder, owner of Snyder's Variety Store, will open a store in Albany. The store will be managed by his daughter, Miss Virginia Snyder. Mrs. Maynie Ray Howard and Mrs. Mila Warwick Perkins have opened a beauty parlor in the Davenport building over the Layne-Yates store, known as the La Mode Beauty Shoppe. The baseball park on West McHarg Avenue, now controlled by the Stamford Chamber of Commerce, since its construction for league baseball several years ago, was transferred to the stamford Publich Schools. The Stamford American Thursday, June 24, 1926 Arthur P. Duggan of Littlefield, formerly of stamford, elected president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce in Amarillo. Mr. Duggan came to Stamfford shortly after the town was started in the year 1900. On accounty of the death of his brother-in-law, Mr. Ed Hart, he took charge of the latter's hardware business, running it for a few months until the estate could be settled and the business sold out, when he opened an insurance and loan agency in Stamford. He became a charter member of the Stamford Masonic Lodge, first secretary of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce and leading member of the Presbyterian Church. Buster Powell, assistant pastor of St. John's Methodist church. Mr. Powell is a former Stamford boy, bueing a graduate of Stamford High School. He is also a graduate of Clarendon College and of Southwestern University. The Stamford American Thursday, July 22, 1926 Morris Chapel planning big revival, 18 miles northeast of Stamofrd, conducted by Rev. L.W. Walker. The Stamford American Thursday, August 19, 1926 Organization of Exchange Club is completed. Henry G. Andrews - President J.O. Butler - secreatry-treasurer Henry S. Winas - representative Members: J.R. Pratt, Jr.; H.G. Andrews; W.C. Bryant; O.G. Lewis; J.O. Butler; Bob Posey, Chas. B. Sledge, C.B. Gray, C.F. Upshaw, Dr. F.L. Metz, R.G. Bowdry, W.T. Ham, A.M. Conant, A.L. Langford, G.C. Carothers, H.R. Fuller, Alton Lee Brady, Stephen Bennett, A.C. Humphey, Louis M. Hardy, D.W. Wristen, B.K. Baird, N.M. Phy, Leonard A. Carlton, Byron E. Lewis, Autley Turner, Gordon Haynes. Coca Cola Plant completed. Plant owned by J.S. Daniel, E.R. McDaniel and S.M. Jay also own plants in Seymour, Breckenridge, Eastland, Dublin and Ablene. The Stamford American Thursday, September 2, 1926 J.S. Smith & Son Gin burned late Wednesday night. Gin was located in the southwestern part of the city. The blaze started in the boiler room and spread. W.D. Black, new church of Christ preacher arrives today from Sweetwater. E. B. Monzingo is moving his household effects here by auto truck. The Stamford American Thursday, September 16, 1926 Penick-Hughes Undertaking company has new funeral car according to manager, A.F. Gregory. The work of tearing down the Stamford Filling Station building on the northeast corner of the square to make way for the new West Texas utilities buildg began Wednesday morning. The Stamford Filling Station of which F.M. Locke is owner, has moved to the new Langford filling station building on West Hamilton Street. The Stamford American Thursday, September 23, 1926 The Stamford American has just installed a new Miller saw and a Menges folding machine. The American to be enlarged to seven columns in the near future. The Stamford American Thursday, September 30, 1926 Brickwork on Witherspoon Produce House and the bonded warehouse being built by J.B. Smith and the Western Candy Company, between the Western Candy Company building and J.M. Radford's wholesale house is being completed. Col. R.L. Penick, who owns the beautiful Lilas Lodge on the Clear Fork made 1,000 pounds of honey this season. Vivid description of Jones County Oil field given in article by Hamilton Wright. Nugent Mr. Moorehead and two daughters, Miss Ila Moorehead and Mrs. Finace Howard and her little daughter and Miss Callie Merle Howard were in Stamford for a tooth removal. Sorry to report the death of Mr. Albert Hailey of Lueders. It is reporter that he died of heart trouble, as he was found dead in the bed at the home of D.L. Regester, where he was boarding. His body was laid to rest in the Phantom Hill cemetery. The Stamford American Thursday, October 7, 1926 Nugent Henry Willmore died Wednesday night and was buried Thursday evening at the Phantom Hill cemetery. Rev. Williams conducted the funeral service. The Stamford American Thursday, October 14, 1926 "Paper House on Wheels" visits here Picture The Stamford American Thursday, October 21, 1926 W.D. Black, new minister of the Church of Christ will open a revival for ten days or longer. Picture. Elders Church of Christ The Stamford American Thursday, October 28, 1926 8,100 balse of cotton in Stamford, according to Joe R. Jones, cotton weigher. West Texas Utilties Polo Team wins against Throckmorton G.W. Fry, Grady Kinsolving, Dott Smith, Henry Widmer, Earl Hoppe. Rev. A.L. Smith has accpeted the pastorate of the Nazarene church here. 10th Annual Flower Show begins today at City Auditorium W.H. Wright is opening a new grocery store in Avoca. The Stamford American Thursday, November 11, 1926 American Legion Convention here. The Stamford American Thursday, November 1926 Stamford American installs Model 14 Linotype Morgan Ray begins erection of new building on south side of square. It is located next to the McDaniel building which was formerly occupied by Wright's Cash Grocery. Rev. A.L. Moore, presiding elder of Stamford District of the Methodist church for four years will preach his farewell sermon. He has been appoitned pastor of the Clarendon church. The storage room of the Central West Drug Store caught fire in Stamford from burning trash. At Avoca, embers from the pit at People's Gin set fire to the lint int he seed house. J.C. Williams, manager of the gin, gives the fire-fighters credit for saving the gin. Seymour cotton oil mill and cotton yard Home of C.W. Chapman on Yale Stret was destroyed by fire. Rev. R.A. Stewart returned here as Methodist pastor. The Stamford American Thursday, November 25, 1926 Scenes at Stamford Country Club. photos by Ray Rector Country Club Charter Members are: G.H. Addis, H.G. Andrews, W.T. Andrews, E.D.C. Appling, Hugh Astin, J.P. Astin, R.H. Astin, B.K. Baird, R.R. Baird, Steve Bennett, P.R. Bettis, Dr. A. Blackwell, R.W. Bounds, Ernest Bosse, R.G. Bowdry, A.L. Brady, J.K. Brady, C.E. Brownfield, R.B. Bryant, W.C Bryant, C.E. Bunkley, Dr. E.P. Bunkley, J.O. Butler, H.A. Carter, J.M. Carter, G.C. Carothers, W.R. Chapman, R.V. Colbert, T.R. Colbert, G.W. Connell, A.C Cooper, Maude W. Cooze, J.D. Curd, R.S. Daniels, B.P. Davenport, B.O. Davis, R.H. Dobyns, J.P. Donalson, C.A. Douthit, D.D. Duncan, J. Dyer, T.J. Elliott, W.E. Fairless, C.M. Francis, H.R. Fuller, R.G. Fuqua, H.F. Goble, Mrs. T. Goldsticker, C.B. Gray, L.M. Hardy, E.V. Hardwick, O.P. Harlan, J.G. Harris, R.L. Harrison, W.B. Harrison, L.D. Haynie, T.J. Haynie, M.L. Hewett, Gordon Haynes, Dr. H.H. Hicks, Dr. F.E. Hudson, J.L. Hudson, Cleburne Huston, C.G. Inglish, E.S. Keese, W.V. Keith, Burt King, E.C. Kuykendall, L.E. Larche, E.H. Larche, Guy London, William Luce, Mrs. W.P. Lyles, Burl McClellan, Dr. L.F. Metz, W.R. Moore, Mrs. E.P. Morrison, F.E. Morrow, Walter L. Orr, John H. Payne, F.W. Peckham, J.R. Pratt, Jr., Budley Raines, J.E. Raines, Ben Ray, R.C. Ricks, R.R. Robertson, L. Rosenwasser, Dick Rowland, W.W. Scott, P.P. Shepard, J.A. Smith, S.P. Smith, Dr. Dallas Southard, S.E. Swanson, R.M. Swenson, W.G. Swenson, W.B. Tayman, W.O. Thompson, R.F. Townsend, C.F. Upshaw, T.A. Upshaw, Homer D. Wade, C.E. Wallace, J.T. Wallace, E.T. Wallace, R.D. Wray, Claude Yates, E.E. Yates, Harry Yates, G.H. Zachary, Victor Ziegler, C.W. Zug, Jr. Fay Anders, formerly with Husbands' filling staton has acquired the Auto Laundry on South Wetherbee street. Fire destroys Roland Tieken country home 4 miles east of town. The home was duplicate of the W.B Tayman home here. The Stamford American Thursday, December 2, 1926 Lueders Contest held at the Cosmo theatre. The new theatre was named by John Sparks, Pleasureland. The Stamford American Thursday, December 9, 1926 Santa Claus letters Tommie and Robert Forrest Eldon Lawrence Wilbur Rucker Dorothy Ruth Flemins Little Minnie Lee Meil Paul Crawford Little L.W. Burkman Sylvester McKay Opal Mitchell Kathleen Crawford Olene Flemins DeWane Elliott Bessie and Jessie McIntyre Duffer Crawford Little Chrysteen McKay John Dee Flemins Practically all of the business district of Sagerton was destroyed by fire early Wednesay morning. The fire was discovered at 2:30 a.m. and is supposed to have been started by the explosinon of a stove in the Bell Cafe. Clarence Tilley, of Sagerton, lost his life. The burned district comprised a restaurant, grocery store, dry goods store, market and drug store. Tom Clark and Milton Stein of Sagerton, were injured. The Stamford American Thursday, December 16, 1926 Stamford now has telephone exchange of the latest type. Building of the Southwestern Telephone Company on East Hamilton street was placed into service. The Stamford Chamber of Commerce moved into its new quarters in the southeast corner of the new West Texas Chamber of Commerce building this week. Santa Claus Letters John Melvan and Marvin Harvey Little Ruth Mildred Bennett Little Elzy Bennett Ernest Gene Blackburn Clarence Blackburn Jewell Moss Ruthie and Evelyn Pannell Dorothy Jack Bates Fay Hildegard Ekenstam Leon Williams Little Denzel Moon Earl Crawford W.C. Moffett, Jr. Weldon Crawford Onis Crawford Lanora Blackburn Reba Nell Blackburn Erma Fay Teague Ora May Teague Louise Vaugh Geraldine Anderson The Stamford American Thursday, December 23, 1926 Opening of Stamford County Club will be held on next Tuesday. Santa Claus Letters Wynona Ray Frankie Pustejovsky Elsie Fischer Lottie Lee Clellan Joe Warren Davis Helen Pustejovsky Delma Bell Jones Travis Bill McClellan Dayle Williams Leo Jenkins Josephine Oman Newman Delton Jones Earl Oman Paul Allen Jones Florence, Irene and Pauline Jenkins, daughters of Mr. J.H. Jenkins Alene Jennings From Forest L.R. Williams, Jr. Emil Slovacek, Jr. Bennie Lue McMurray Jimmie Lee McMurray Billy Adams Dalton Lee Gressett Mary Letha Brannon Avoca Miss Lucy Peurifoy, principal of the high school. Lueders Otto Paul Luco of Elm Mott returned to Lueders to make his home with his sister, Mrs. B.J. Fickel. The Stamford American Thursday, December 30, 1926 "Uncle Joe Clark" of the O.K. Tin Shoop is entertaining his brothers and sister at his home in the north part of town. "Uncle Joe Clark" has been here since the beginning of Stamford. The Clark brothers established what is now known as Texas Christian University. Professor T.M. Clark taught for 21 years in that institution. He is now completing his 54th year of continuous teaching. Dr. Frank Clark of Iowa Park, Professor T.M. Clark of West Texas Teachers' College of Canyon, Mrs. Ida Nisbett of Mineral Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nisbett and son of Mineral Wells, Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Nisbett and two children of Amarillo. The eldest brother, Dr. Randolph Clark of Ranger New company owned by Swenson Family of Stamford buys all S.M.S. cattle and ranches totalling 230,000 acres. The purchase included 230,000 acres of land located in Jones, Haskell, Throckmorton, Stonewall, Motley, Cottle, King, and Dickens counties, and all of the S.M.S. Cattle. The deal does not include the Spur ranches, but does include the S.M.S. cattle on these rangers. At present all of the stock in the new million-dollar company is owned by A.J. Swenson and his sons. However, it is announced that there will be a wider distribution of the stock at a later date. There will be no change in the management of the properties, Mr. A.J. Swenson, who has been manager for Swenson Brothers, remaining in charge. "Swenson Land and Cattle Company with a capital stock of 1,000,000 dollars has purchased the S.M.S. Ranches and cattle after January first the business will be conducted by the new organization. The incorporators are A.J. Swenson, W.G. Swenson, R.M. Swenson, A.M.G. Swenson, and J.E. Swenson all residents of Stamford and adjacent country. A.J. Swenson, the present manager of the S.M.S. Ranches, is the president of the new corporation, W.G. Swenson, secretary, and R.M. Swenson, Treasurer. The production of high quality feeder calves and yearlings will be continued, and it is the aim of the officers of the Swenson Land and Cattle Company to maintiain and if possible improve the high standards established by S.M.S. cattle." News has been received here by Mrs. J.F. Adams, Mrs. G.B. McLaughlin and J.B. Miller of the death of little Mary Madelene Miller, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laymon Miller, which occurred in El Paso the first part of the week. Work on negro school building in northwestern part of the city to be completed this week. The building is a four room structure, built of brick and tile. E.D. Jones is the contractor. Stamford Country Club opened formally last Tuesday afternoon in the most brilliant social event in Stamford history. The last of a long series of family Christmas trees in the old home of Col. and Mrs. R.L. Penick on East Hamilton at Ferguson street was held Chistmas eve night. The family will move to their home on the Clear Fork of the Brazos and the old home is soon to be torn down here. The Penicks have lived in the house for 26 years. There are some homes in Stamford that are a few months older, but as far as is known, no other has been occupied that long byone family. Avoca O.M. McCloud, superintendent of the high school.