Jones County Texas Archives - Stamford American Excerpts - 1928 *********************************************************** 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 5, 1928 The home of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Pennell on South Swenson avenue was destroyed by fire Monday. New Hope Mr. and Mrs. Horace Crumbley have moved into our community. Mr. Watson and family, formerly of Mineral Wells, have moved on the place formerly owned by C.N. Ellis The Stamford American Thursday, January 12, 1928 Mrs. E.O. HoodÕs store purchased by Mr. Bailey of Dallas on the north side of the square. Mr. Bailey is organizing a new chain of stores. Russell Williams, formerly manager of the C.E. Stone & Co. at Altus, OK. will be manager of the store here. Miss Bobbie Alfred, also of Altus, will be a member of the sales force. Gas Company plans erection of $15,000 home in Stamford 10,803 bales of cotton received here up to date. Fire Department elects Officers C.F. Williams, president Jack Husbands, vice-president Dick Rowland, chief Artman Daniel - 1st assistant chief Atkins Gay, 2nd assistant chief Chas. B. Sledge - secretary-treasurer Rev. P.W. Jones - chaplain Dr. Dallas Southard - company physician C.L. Meeker - Fire Marshal The Acorn Stores, Inc. have leased the Swenson building which is now nearing completion at the northeast corner of the square and will open a store in Stamford it was learned this week. The new store is expected to open about February 15. While his 12-year-old son witnessed his act, J.H. Roberts, 45 years old, a farmer living 10 miles east of Haskell, Sunday afternoon shot and instantly killed his wife of one month and then shot himself. He died a few minutes after the self-inflicted wound, investigations of the district attorney showed. The tragedy occurred at 3:30 p.m., on the Roberts farm. After an investigation District Attorney Clyde Grissom was unable to assign any reason for RobertsÕ action. Mrs. Roberts, who was 22 years old, married Roberts one month ago. He was a widower with three children; two are married and living in other sections of the state. His youngest child, the 12-year-old boy, was playing in the yard of the Roberts home, where the shooting occurred. Roberts used a revolver. The boy, who was the only eye-witness, was unable to tell any reason for his fatherÕs action when questioned by the district attorney The Stamford American Thursday, January 19, 1928 Avoca Lancon Lindsey and family and Mr. and Mrs. Buster Lindsey have moved to Tuxedo. A.C. Sylvester and family and Alfred Sylvester and children moved to the place vacated by Messrs. Lindsey. Mr. WhitworthÕs family from SwanÕs Chapel, will live here A.C. Sylvester resided last year. The Stamford American Thursday, January 26, 1928 F.W. Peckham, owner of the Piggly Wiggly store, has purchased the stock and fixtures of the Clarence Saunders store. The building occupied by the Clarence Saunders store is be occupied by a new variety store. the new store is to be opened by a Mr. Moses of Quanah and it is understood that the firm will be known as the Moses Mercantile Company. The Stamford American Thursday, February 2, 1928 O.D. Wethersby, formerly manager of Barrow Furniture CompanyÕs store at Rotan, has been transferred to Stamford. Stamford Library has 1,000 patrons Center Point Mrs. M.M. Bland, wife of H.E. Bland, was buried Sunday evening. She died after an illness of 10 days following a stroke of paralysis, She was one of the communityÕs oldest settlers, having lived here the past 20 years. McConnell The McConnell and Post Communities were sorry to hear of the Sayles school house burning. The Stamford American Thursday, February 9, 1928 One hundred pecan trees are being planted on the Stamford school campuses by the 1928 senior class of the High School. On the high school campus will be planted a tree for each member of the class, 58 in number, and also a number of extra trees as a reserve in case of the trees die. Rockdale school building at the extreme southeastern part of the county with all its contents was destroyed by fire last Monday night. There were two school buildings in the Cobb district, but Rockdale was the largest of the two buildings. It was one of the best small school buildings of Haskell county and was erected about two years ago. The Stamford American Thursday, February 16, 1928 L. Schwarz & Co. will open in new building Friday. Louis Rosenwasser has built up a good business in Stamford L. Schwarz & Company is moving this week to the large new building just completed by J.P. Astin on the East Side of the square, one half block north of the old location. The store was closed Wednesday and will remain closed Thursday. L. Schwarz & Company started business in Stamford less than three years ago. At that time the store was owned by L. Schwarz of Lockhart and Louis Rosenwasser, who moved to Stamford to take charge of the business. Some 2 years ago, Mr. Rosenwasser bought Mr. SchwarzÕs interest and became the sole owner of the business. The Stamford American Thursday, February 23, 1928 Vernon Giles Fourqurean spent Saturday night with his sister, Mrs. Mollie Cornelius of Bunker Hill. Magazine Section The Stamford American Thursday, March 1, 1928 The Stamford American Thursday, March 1, 1928 Three new firms are Opening on North Swenson Several new businesses are opening up in the west side of the 100 block of North Swenson avenue. A.E. Sanders, formerly of the Alcove News Stand, has opened a confectionery store in one of the two small buildings which now occupy the space formerly used by CharleyÕs Candy Kitchen. This building, which belongs to J.P. Astin, was practically destroyed by fire last year and has been rebuilt. The building next door south, formerly occupied by TerryÕs Variety store, also has been repaired since the fire and the front remodeled. It is understood that this building will be occupied within the next 10 days by a new drygoods store to be operated by a Mr. Bird from Muenster. The American Cafe, just north of these buildings, has been leased by J.W. Jamerson, formerly of the White Cafe. Miss Sarah Wheeler will represent Stamford as the princess for the Oriental pageant at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Exposition on March 9. The Stamford American Thursday, March 8, 1928 The Vernon D. Hart post of the American Legion has purchased the building and grounds on East Moran street recently vacated by the Swenson Land and Cattle Company and it will be used as a permanent Legion home. The building is the one which for many years stood on the northeast corner of the square. It was moved to the location on Moran St. last year to make way for the new Swenson building. The lot acquired by the Legion is 50 feet wide and 130 feet deep. Rabbit Drive at Berry Hill Tuesday Olletta Gilbreath, 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Gilbreath of the Rockdale community, died early last Friday morning, from the effects of meningitis for the past two weeks at the Stamford hospital. She was buried at the Rockdale cemetery Friday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Pope of Anson conducting the service. W.N. Kinney of the Stamford Undertaking Company had charge of the funeral arrangements. The family lived at Pleasant Valley. The Stamford American Thursday, March 22, 1928 Farmers planning Co-Operative Gin to be built here R.E. Campbell, formerly of Sweetwater and Seymour, has purchased G.H. ZacharyÕs stock in the Helpy-Selfy grocery store. C.O. Moore says gas line to be completed to Stamford by latter part of next month The Stamford American Thursday, March 29, 1928 New Hope by Mrs. Elzie Ellis (formerly Miss Essie Mae Sorrell W.D. Black, who has been preacher of the Church of Christ here for the past 18 months, has resigned to accept a joint preaching at Midland and Odessa. The laying of brick on the two new buildings being erected the North Swenson avenue began. The buildings will be two stories high that Mr. Clark is planning. C.S. Oates is the contractor. The Stamford American Thursday, April 5, 1928 A house in Rule owned by Rayford Hills of Stamford was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon. Bunker Hill wins championship of Haskell county Rural school carries away 10 Loving cups at Haskell Meet The Stamford American Thursday, April 12, 1928 The Stamford American Thursday, April 19, 1928 Mrs. R.L. Flowers makes deep impression in sermons here at the Methodist Church Sunday. O.W. Lamb, formerly of Wichita Falls is now retail manager of the Penick-Hughes Company of Stamford. The family with four children are living at 621 East Campbell Street. The building occupied by Stamford Tailoring Company is being divided into two parts. One side of the building will be occupied by the tailor shop and the other by Martin & LevittÕs Jewelry Store. J.H. Cole opens Cole Dry Good company again here. Berryhill Sunday was church day at Lindsey Chapel. Mr. McClung preached in Mr. WallaceÕs place, the latter being in a revival meeting. The Stamford American Thursday, April 26, 1928 Albert M. Hess, who left Stamford about three years ago, and has been with the M.E. Moses Company at Quanah has returned to Stamford. Mr. Hess succeeds W.W. Jones. R.Y. Barrow, formerly of Hamlin is now manager of the Stamford Barrow Furniture Company. Mr. Barrow succeeds O.D. Weathersbee, who will go to Sweetwater with the Stephens Furniture and Undertaking Company. Mr. and Mrs. Barrow and their two children will lived at 611 East Rotan Street. M. Faverman will close out his dry goods store on the north side of the square beginning Friday morning. Mr. Favermoan is leaving Stamford to open a store in McCamey. The Stamford American Thursday, May 3, 1928 Nugent U.V. Moorehead and daugher, Awnie went to Stamford Saturday. Graduation for grammar school was on Friday. Among the graduates were: Alice Moorehead. The Stamford American Thursday, May 17, 1928 D. Hassen, owner of the Hassen Dry Goods Company has purchased the lease on the building at the northwest corner of the square occupied by BairdÕs Cash Grocery. B.H. Baird and sons, Knox and Reginald Baird are closing out their grocery business and will turn the building over. The Bairds have been in business since 1920 and have enjoyed these opportunities. The Stamford American Thursday, May 24, 1928 StamfordÕs New $25,00 ice plant is nearing completion and will begin operation in the next few days, according to D.B. Earnest, manager. The new plant is located on West McHarg avenue, near the Carter Produce Company. D.B. Earnest, formerly of Rule and F.T. Sanders of Haskell are the owners. Mr. Cooper, formerly of Fort Worth, chief engineer; Gerome Sanders of Haskell, assistant; Roy Sanders of Haskell, dock man; Perry Campbell and Claud Ashley of Stamford, wagon drivers. Mrs. Hattie Bozzell of the Hassen Dry Good Company was called to Ballinger due to the death of her brother on Tuesday. Work begins on new laundry plant which will cost $40,000. Building being erected on South Ferguson Street work was started Wednesday on the new laundry plant to be erected by the Stamford Laundry at the intersection of South Ferguson and McClendon Streets. The building will be 60 x 155 feet and will be constructed of brick. The motion picture theater at Lueders owned by George Fickel was destroyed by fire Monday night. The garage adjoining the theater also owned by Mr. Fickel was saved through the efforts of the Lueders fire department. A.O. Crow and family have moved to Stamford from Abilene. Mr. Crow is a brother to Mrs. R.F. Townsend and will work for Townsend Motor Company. The Stamford American Thursday, May 31, 1928 Mr. and Mrs. Cleburne Huston had as guests, Mrs. HustonÕs parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greenwood, her sister, Miss Ruth Greenwood and Mrs. Edward Long, and the latterÕs little son, Warren, all of Del Rio. Mr. Greenwood is a retired ranchman and has had many interesting experiences in the cattle and sheep business in Southwest Texas. He was one of the trail drivers who in the early days drove cattle from Southwest Texas over the plains to Colorado. The trail passed through some of the S.M.S. country some distance to the west of the spot where Stamford now stands. F. Youngquist and son, Elmer are preparing to open a garage and blacksmith shop on South Ferguson Street. The Stamford American Thursday, June 7, 1928 A small cyclone destroyed the home of Mrs. R.J. Bunge on Mule creek between Stamford and Haskell last Sunday afternoon, according to J.D. Grady. Mrs. Burge is a widow and the mother of five children. She and the children were in a storm pit when the twister destroyed the house and all their belongings. Zlotnik Bros. of Brenham purchase Cole Dry Good Store. Charles Zlotnik will move this week. J.A. Elliott, licensed embalmer and funeral director is now with the Barrow Furniture Company in the undertaking department. Mr. Elliott came here from Arkansas. K.A. Anderson, formerly of Wortham, has leased the Central Service Station and will operate it under the new name of AndyÕs Service Station. His assistants are J.C. Lamb, formerly of Wortham and ÒCootsÓ Stevenson of Stamford. New brick building erected by J.P. Astin on the east side of the square between the Swenson Building and the building occupied by L. Schwarz & Co. E.D. Jones is the contractor. The Stamford American Thursday, June 14, 1929 Gas to be turned on in Stamford with big celebration June 21. Huge Gas Torch will be Lighted on Public Square. TexasÕ First Car Infertile eggs is loaded here according to Jack B. Denerson, manager of the association. The Stamford American Thursday, June 28, 1928 Chautauqua gets underway with success. R.A. Bible and J.L. Wilemon have formed Bible-Wilemon Motor Company for Pontiac and Oldsmobile located at the Bible Tire Store. W.N. Kinney of Stamford and A.J. Taylor of Moran have leased the T.P. Hudson building on the southeast corner of he square and will open a new funeral home there about July 1. The Stamford American Thursday, July 5, 1928 Contract for the erection of the new home for the Bryant-Link Company in Stamford has been awarded to the Balfonz Construction Company in Abilene. Cost will be $46,000. Temporary headquarters at the Clark buildings on North Swenson Avenue. The new store will be located on the same spot as the old building with the exception of a strip of land with 15 foot front belonging to the First National Bank on which part of the old building stands. The strip will not be covered by the new building. The front of the store will be its most handsome feature. The front will be constructed of caststone, with expanse of show windows extending the entire 85 feet of frontage. Backgrounds will be finished in walnut with white maple floors. Mr. and Mrs. Zlotnik and two sons of Brenham are visiting. Mr. Zlotnik is a brother of George Zlotnik of Stamford, who operates the store on the north side of the square formerly owned by the Cole Dry Goods Company. The Stamford American Thursday, July 12, 1928 School bonds adopted by majority nearly six to one Work to start at once improving Stamford schools Bids for tearing down old dormitory to be received Monday The $65,000 bond issue for additions and improvements to the Stamford Public School system carried by majority of almost three to one in the election last Saturday, the vote being 114 for and 39 against the bond. Plans are to build a new grade school on the present high school campus, the erection of a home economics cottage and a manual training shop for the high school, an addition to the high school building. Bids will be received Monday for the tearing down of the old dormitory building on the high school campus. The brick from this building will be used in new buildings to be erected. Will H. Myatt of Nugent given 10 years in jail for killing J.E. Saunders. Ericksdahl Dr. J.A. Stamlin of Round Rock had passed away in a sanitarium at Taylor, news on Saturday, July 7th stated. Dr. Stamline was the organizer of our church in this community, also of Trinity Junior College of Round Rock. His nephews: Martin Reed and son, Raymond, and Albert and Elmer Reed of Ericksdahl are leaving on Monday for his funeral on Tuesday. The Stamford American Thursday, July 26, 1928 Reginald Baird buys interest in Morrow Drug Co. Other members of the firm are: Sam Morrow and George Holeman of Ballinger. The Stamford American Thursday, August 2, 1928 First road to be built of concrete in Jones County Will reach from Stamford to within 4-1/2 miles of Anson GouldsÕ Chiropractic Office 302 N. Swenson Avenue Kinney & Jones was a furniture company and undertaking company. The Stamford American Thursday, August 9, 1928 Major Powell and Puckett employed as City Engineers The Stamford American Thursday, August 16, 1928 At high noon Monday the Stamford business district was on fire Albert Sceser, negro dishwasher at KuenstlerÕs Midget Cafe, was burning trash and chicken feathers back of the cafe and next to the cleaning plant of Swanson Tailoring Company. The fire found its way into the cleaning house, which is a separate building from the tailor shop. Sceser picked up a tub containing what he supposed to be water and rushed into the cleaning house to put out the fire. He dashed the contents of the tub, which proved to be gasoline in the flame. In the explosion which follower, Sceser was badly burned. The injured man was place in Barrow ambulance for the hospital. With siren going full blast, the ambulance rounded the square and reached the intersection of Wetherbee and Hamilton streets at the same time as H.E. BassÕs transfer truck. Roy Stokes, who was driving the ambulance threw on the brakes and hit the truck. Jones Brothers was awarded the contract Tuesday morning for the addition to the high school building. Moldave & Wolf of Eastland are opening a new dry goods store on the north side of the square in the building formerly occupied by M. Faverman. The store will be known as the Boston Store. Church of Christ at Lueders to have meeting according to W.E. Graham. Chas. E. Metcalf will do the preaching. J.D. Shackelford is erecting a new building on the lot in front of the Methodist church on South Ferguson street. The building is be occupied by Kinney & Jones as a funeral home. In the next block north of the same street, B.P. Davenport is erecting a new brick building facing west on the property just north of the Gulf Service station. It is understood that this building will be occupied by the Stamford Leader. A firm well-known in Stamford has secured an option on the lot at the corner of Ferguson and McHarg, facing the Stamford Inn, supposedly with the intention of erecting a building or industrial plant. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Duncan have just completed their new two-story hotel building on North Wetherbee street. The Stamford American Thursday, August 23, 1928 Chief of Police in future to be elected by vote according to amendments to the city charter. The Stamford American Thursday, August 30, 1928 R.H. Dobyns and his two sons returned from a trip to Mr. Dobyns old home at Greensburg, Ind. West Side Baptist is Changed into Full-time Church and will have weekly preaching, according to Pastor T.L. Kilpatrick. The Stamford American Thursday, September 6, 1928 Barrow Furniture Company will work on a new funeral home separate and distinct from the furniture department. The parlor will be combined to make a building 25 x 100 feet. J.A. Elliott will have charge. C.J. Oman is paid premium of $126 for first bale. Oman lives 10 miles southeast of Stamford. The Alexander Gin CompanyÕs plant was ready to go as soon as Stamford & Western Gas Company had looked after the fuel supply, steam was not long delayed. Nugent Miss Beth Mims of Lueders is visiting Miss Etta Winifred and Virgie May Myatt. Mrs. H. Myer age 65, of Peacock, died in a sanitarium at Abilene last Saturday. She was buried at Peacock cemetery, Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. W.F. North conducting the service. J.A. Elliott of the Barrow Furniture Company of Stamford directed the funeral. Mrs. Myer had lived in Peacock 25 years. Surviving: her husband; 6 sons, 1 daughter; 32 grand; 10 great The Stamford American Thursday, September 13, 1928 Nichols Grocery on West McHarg avenue was damaged by fire and water. Lloyd Hampton of DeLeon has acquired the Chevrolet dealership for Stamford and took charge this week. Hampton Chevrolet Company will be the name. Gayle Toland of DeLeon will be with the firm. Mr. Hampton succeeds the Russel Brothers Chevrolet Company, composed of N.J. and Barney Russel. Ericksdahl Allen Olson and Eric Magunson of Elgin are here to resume their work at the Ekdahl Gin. The Stamford American Thursday, September 20, 1928 Jones Brothers of Stamford are awarded contract Will erect Ward School and two other buildings at once The Strauss Dry Goods Company owned by Chas. Strauss, formerly of Hamlin, will open a new store on the east side of the square formerly occupied by Piggly Wiggly. Mr. and Mrs. Strauss will be assisted by Arlie Cassell and Miss Agnes Dillard, both of Hamlin. Farmers now have co-operative gin in operation here New Smith Gin in southwestern part of city bought and Arthur Fitzgerald employed as manager. Cotton Gin No. 1 of the Stamford Co-operative Society No. 1 is now in operation. Fitzgerald, formerly of Lueders, has been employed. He was at one time manager of Bryant-Link CompanyÕs store in Lueders. E.P. Adams is bookkeeper, Messrs. Thomas, Capps and Baxter are the mechanics. The Stamford American Thursday, September 27, 1928 W.P. Linch purchased the Mounce Shoe Shop on North Swenson avenue. Mr. Linch is being assisted by C.O. Whitehead. G.K. Wallace of Abilene is new Church of Christ preacher of Stamford. The new minister and wife are living at 503 South Orient Street. Penick-Hughes Co. erecting building 136 x 165 feet located south of store facing on south Swenson Avenue Rev. J.D. Crockett and family have purchased the Russell Morrison home on South Orient Street. The Crockett home on Wells Avenue has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Smith. The Morrisons have moved to Lubbock. The Stamford American Thursday, October 4, 1928 Southland Garment Company, makers of funeral garments, Mrs. Clyde Barber is head of the firm. Her nephew, Leroy Buie of Itsasca is assisting her with marketing. Ed Wakefield to open sandwich shop called the ÒBlue BonnetÓ on the south side of the square in the building formerly occupied by the Mullinix meat market. The Stamford American Thursday, October 11, 1928 Officials and employees of Stamford & Western Gas Company. Standing left to right - S.L. Moore, treasurer; F.W. Moore, A.J. Purrington, Jack Woods, Fred Patterson, E.C. Gentry, C.H. Roe, secretary, H.M. Ashford, Miss Jonny Morgan, Miss Eastham, Miss Lua James, Mrs. Ruth Hill, Miss Aruella Wells, Mrs. Alice Moore, Miss Ellen Smith, W. E. Lawson, T.E. Patton, L.C. Penry. Front Row: F.J. Clyde, D.R. Gibbs, Joe Jolly, J.H. Moore, Armon Cooper, E.L. Patterson, Amos Jackson, S.B. Tadlock, O.P. Westfall, Ernest Wells, W.E. Shelton, V.D. Shannon, Cas Pickett, Otis Hanner, Leo Jolley, Frank Payne, Reeves Blackstock, C.O. Moore, president; Bob Waters, W.E. Hendrix, W.B. Ryan, Jim White, Sam Crawford, C.L. Webster. Kinney & Jones Funeral Directors Across street from Methodist Church Clubs in Stamford Pierian Club London Bridge Club Dorcas Bible Club Wesley Adult Class Party Kolonial Kard Klub Adam and EveÕs Club The Stamford American Thursday, October 18, 1928 The Stamford Laundry is moving this week into its new home on South Ferguson street. The plant generates its own electricity. Chrisman Hilton Miller and Mrs. Nancy Katherine Miller celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary at a family reunion at the old home, five miles north and two miles west of Stamford on October 2, 1928. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were married in McDonald county, Missouri, on October 2, 1873, at the respective ages of 19 and 17 years. They came to Texas 34 years ago and to West Texas and the home place in December, 1902. Family is 5 children; 5 children-in-law; 15 grand; 2 grandchildren-in-law; 3 great. Children present were: Mr. A.A. Miller of Fort Worth and wife; daughter- Mrs. W.C. Murphy and husband with children: Easter and Basil; Mrs. W.H. Hobbs of OÕBrien, her husband and children Victor, Fern; Mrs. Ernest Coleman and Mrs. ColemanÕs husband and daughter, Helen; Mrs. C.W. Campbell of Stamford, her husband and daughter Faye; J.E. Miller of Stamford, his wife and daughters - June, Doris, Mildred, and Joy; Mrs. G.C. Sanders of Roaring Springs, her husband and children, Fred, Ralph, Maurice, Juanita, Billy and Betty Greene. Two daughters - Mrs. G.R. Randel of Mosquero, NM and Mrs. J.H. Suggs of Bronte; cousin - Mille Hilton of OÕBrien. Work begins on New building for Hardy Motor Co. Judge Davenport erecting building 55 x 110 on East McHarg and South Ferguson streets. C.S. Oates is the contractor. Sunday School Attendance, October 14, 1928 Baptist, First - 343 Baptist, West Side - 61 Christian, Central - 92 Church of Christ - 110 Methodist, St. John - 392 Methodist, West Side - 18 Nazarene - 63 Presbyterian - 98 Total - 1177 Nugent J.E. Price of Abilene delivered a message at the Baptist church Sunday night. Mr. Price was formerly a school teacher. He taught at Nugent about three years ago. The Stamford American Thursday, October 25, 1928 Ben V. Vardaman to conduct school of business here November 12. The servantsÕ house at the W.D. Kight hotel on South Ferguson street was damaged by fire about 9:30 Wednesday night. The negroes who occupied the house had been away in the cotton fields for about a week. Old Landmark to be re-modeled for C.E. Stone Store Chain store secures the year lease on Dickenson building The contract will be let for the remodeling of the building on the west side of the square formerly occupied by the Victory Cafe and owned by the Dickenson estate, Mrs. R.M. Dickenson, administrator. The Dickenson building is one of the landmarks of the city, being among the first brick building erected in Stamford. The Stamford American Thursday, November 1, 1928 Little Ida May Jones, age 5, has two weeks before her fifth birthday pulled 82 pounds of cotton. The little girl weighs 34 pounds and lives with her grandmother, Mrs. J.P. Binnicker. Goodman school district lets contract for $24,000 building according to superintendent Luelia Hauk. Trustees are W.N. Williams, E.C. Brown and R.N. Campbell. Bill Fritz, alleged to have confessed to the slaying of Dudley W. Hamilton and his son, Earle Hamilton at the Hamilton home near Rochester, last week is slated to go to trial. Fritz surrendered to George Flournoy, Stamford chief of police, last Friday after hiding two days from Haskell posses. Ericksdahl The Swenson school opened its doors Monday with three new teachers: Miss Bougard, principal; Miss Ruth Tunnell, intermediate, Miss Bernice Thompson, primary. August Berg, the brother of Mrs C.J. Oman died in Austin Hospital. Surviving: aged father, five sisters, one brother. The Stamford American Thursday, November 8, 1928 Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Moore, pioneer couple of Stamford celebrate 50 years wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Moore were married October 31, 1878 at Lipan, Hood county. They moved to Jones county in 1886 and Stamford in 1900. They were pioneer citizens of the town and with one exception are its oldest residents. Celebration was in the Fleming Hotel. Reception was held at the family home on North Swenson. Relatives in attendance: Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Moore, Dr. and Mrs. W.H. Moore and sons, Billy and Joe Lige of Fort Stockton; Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Moore of El Paso; Dr. and Mrs. J.H. Rutherford and son, Joe and Harris Durrett; Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Moore, son John Dalton and daughter Jane of Sweetwater; Mr. and Mrs. Nib Shaw, Martha Ruth, Billy and Johnnie Shaw of Abilene; Preston Moore of Sweetwater; Judge and Mrs. W.R. Chapman and son Walter Davis of Abilene; Mrs. George Baker and Miss Edith Baker of Anson; Mrs. U.S. Arnold of Tuxedo and Mrs. S.L. Fleming. Pleasant Valley Mr. Greenhaw who lived 1-1/2 miles south of Stamford passed away last Wednesday. Sanitary Barber Shop William and Gregory, Props. 112 West McHarg Thank you note for Greenhaw. Could not find obit. Mrs. S.O. Greenhaw Miss Ettie May Greenhaw Carl, Ruby and Paul Greenhaw Mr. and Mrs. S.B. West and family Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Binnicker Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Bairefoot and family Mr. and Mrs. Cap Haselden and little daughters Earle Scott is opening a new grocery store in the building on North Swenson avenue formerly occupied by LinchÕs Shoe Shop, first door north of the Shaw Tire Company. W.N. Kinney has purchased the interest of his partner, W.H. Jones in the firm of Kinney & Jones, furniture and undertaking. The Stamford American Thursday, November 15, 1928 Field southwest of city is secured for StamfordÕs Airport Equipment will be installed at once and Hangar Later Berryhill vs. Rockdale in basketball. Rockdale lost, 30 to 20. Berry Hill Willie McAlister Elmer Covey Billie McCown Ories Roughton Kenneth Ivey Wayne McCown Stanley McKeever David Reves Frank Reves Rockdale Loyd Luckie V.F. Bunkley, Jr. J. D. Gillespie John M. Ivy M.B. Cobb Referee - Puryear The Stamford American November 22, 1928 Addition to City Hall to be built to house new fire trucks. New 750-gallon American La France pumper, with ladders and hose, a chemical truck as well. P.P. Fitzpatrick erecting a new building on his property on East Hamilton street next to Shaw Tire Company. The building will occupy the site where Fitz Shoe Shop formerly stood, the shop having been moved to the west side of the property. R.H. Montgomery, minister of the Church of Christ in Hamlin. The Stamford American November 29, 1928 Col. Penick and Jack Denerson install big 52,000 egg incubator. The largest in the state. Judge Hanna and R.B. Buie join in real estate firm, Hanna & Buie. The firm was prominent in Jones County more than 30 years ago. That firm was made up of Judge Hanna and the late Judge Buie. The firm was organized at Anson in 1886 and later came to Stamford. Their office will be on West McHarg avenue. Barrow Funeral Home Completed J.A. Elliott is in charge assisted by Roy Stokes. Building is located next door to the Barrow Furniture Stores on North Swenson avenue. Avoca G.K. Wallace, preacher of the church of Christ closed a meeting here. They have been meeting in the Presbyterian church. The Stamford American December 6, 1928 O.H. Coats apartment house destroyed by fire early Tuesday The apartment house on East Oliver at Wetherbee street owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. O.H. Coats was destroyed by fire at 1:00 Tuesday morning. Santa Claus letters Cliftine Terry Alve Warren Lula May and Dorris Warren Perry Bennett Ollie Mae Burge Vivian Beatrice Terry Eli and Wilburn Rhodes Earl Bates Dena Bridges Mattie Bell Buchanan J.L. and Pricie May Hines Victoria Crow The Baize Brothers Quartet of Tuxedo will broadcast from radio station KFYO, the Grace Hotel in Abilene. Nugent Brother Dameron to be Methodist preacher in Nugent. They will have only fourth time services being held the first Sunday and Sunday night. Miss Ada Middleton and Mr. Charles Lee were married. Vernon Mrs. Davis and children attended the funeral of Tom Reeves at Rule Saturday. ÒUncle TomÓ was a good man and a friend of the Davis family. The Stamford American December 13, 1928 New Motor Driven Elgin Street Sweeper is purchased by city. D. Hassen brings bride on return from old home. Mr. Hassen was married in Mount Lebanon, Syria, October 26 to Miss Farida Naief Saab of Shewfut, Mount Lebanon. New Lumber yard of Penick-Hughes now in operation The store is located immediately south of the main Penick-Hughes building on South Swenson street. The entire lumber store is under roof. Col. R.L. Penick, president, says the new lumber yard is the finest in the state. Joel V. Grimes is manager. Thurber Construction Company is low bidder on streets and alleys for $200,000.00. Louis Rosenwasser has purchased the J.K. Brady new home on Wells avenue. Church of Christ Young Folk Meeting Leader - Ruby Ottinger Song Leader - P.E. Pearson Reader - Viola Dallas Lead prayer - Lem Nichols Speakers - Cleta and Prentis Pearson, Iola McClellan. Santa Letters T.R. Monsy Charlie Reid Nettie Reid Minnie Lee Meil Deewitt Meil Travis Hardwick Wayne Preston Little Miss Viola Mae Hornsby Helen Hardwick W.C. Moffett, Jr. The Stamford American Thursday, December 20, 1928 Santa Letters Beatrice Austin Dorothy Fay Key Elzy Newton Bennett Elmer C. and Joe McWatson Denzel Moon Clarence Blackburn Ernest Gene Blackburn Lanora Blackburn Rebanell Blackburn Nettie Bea Anderson J.L. and Cleta Fae Hargrove Alene Jennings Zelma Zlu Anderson Russell Gerald and Carol Taylor Inez Sorrell Jewell Moss Etola Juanette Taylor Ruth Mildred Bennett Willie V. Jackson Jewell Belle Jackson Harwell Dallas Chatwell Edna Louis Foster Dorris Mae Lambert Donald Page Connally Billie Hargrove Lois Opal Hargrove Iona Fay Foster Helen Muenzler Ellen McDonald Nila May Huffaker Jewell Driskill Lavelle Onstott Inez Goad Ruby May Hamer Enola Sampson Dorothy Weeks B.F. Hargrove, Jr. Ruby May Hargrove Dorothy Nance Marie Hargrove Freddie Lou Nance Billie Nance, Jr. Charles Henry Sorrell Jessie Lee Holton Joe Jones Floyd Roy Jones Helen Pustejovsky Ellsworth Holton Calvin Rushing Era Mae Rushing Wayne Hargove Charles Henry Sorrell Billie Jack Sorrell C.L. Meeker Fire Marshall W.F. Bennett Penick-Hughes Company Undertaker Texas Clay Mfg. Co. Stamford, Texas The Stamford American Tuesday, December 25, 1928 Santa Claus Letters Wilber Odelle Farris Betty Jo Farris Wilmoth Lavelle Farris Herman Raphelt Willie Raphelt Virgie Lee Hibbitt Alfred Neinast Gearld Barnett Melba Lorene Clements Mattie Louise Chatwell Fred Culwell Zelda Mae Rice Lillie Becker Clara Becker Willie Boedeker Charles Tayman Virginia Tayman Clydie Pauline Moss Dorothea Culwell Jess Rayford Clements Small blaze at MartinÕs Planing Mill on West McHarg street on Saturday.