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VOLUME XXVI
The Stamford Leader
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STAMFORD, JONES COUNTY*TEXA&, FEBRUARY 10. ,1928
NUMBER 3
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School Aodt-
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invitad.
SOON BIDS TO BE ASKED FOR TOPPING HIGHWAY NUMBER EIGHTEEN
4L0ng Nioely * 1 Bishop John M. Moore Here Sunday
(Jounty Judge Owen Thomas Reports i PrparhpH at kt lnhn’<* M F Thiirrh
Bid, Now in OrdorforTopping R„d PTu*e Hoard tie A?dr^
County Judge Owen Thomas an-•’Vertaiiwd 8. 8. Clnaa— •
nounced yesterduy at An«on that the' The “Sunshine' Sunday school class
situation of Road No. 18 is now finetjoft St. John's Methodist Sunday congregation at siamiora gets tne paper
and that everything is right up to *ch,not was deHghtfuUy entertained bishop to come and preach hare, but I know
for bids on the* : b> their teacher, Mrs. J. E. Massey, I the congregation and its friends were have
Many Nice Buildings Being Constructed
~ The Stamford Building Spirit Still On
Several Buildings Are Being Repaired
The building and
the point of asking „..... ______ ____
topping of the road from a mile I at her home.
repairing Acorn Store.
The largest of the J. P. Astin
southeast of • Lueders, or connecting
with tha Shackelford county road at
that point to the Oil Mill northwest
of Stamford or about 18 miles. The
judge also said that everything that
CoUld be done was being done for the
starting of work on No. 93.
Officers were elected as follows:
President—Pauline Buie.
Vice-Pres.—Sue Vivian Hall.
Sec.-Treas.—Irene Rucker.
Reporter—Alice Terry.
After an hour of games, refresh-
ments were served to Dorothy Har-
DISTRICT CO CRT NOTCH 'w‘" u.h'u'w"! *£
COCRT PRACTICALLY OVER & cSZ' KrtteriM taRlTS!-
**rm °v*jle Jones Co., j |llu. peters, and visitors were Alice
104th District Court M practi.-ally, |jy|e8> Margaret Upshaw, Virginia
finished, Judge Chapman meaning to Ramey, Grace Moudy. Elizabeth Car-
return to.Anson Saturday to-take up j ter> Norma york> ly>ill Uwia and
any matters that came up in the Kmma Dee Merritt.—Contributed,
meantime. He will also return Fri-
SfflSrlA;s%?sr»»• »s»«i «t «h.».» JLnSm- «»«-4 «*{a *m be the new
but radio broadcasted those things as mer heard more frequently, and home of the Schwarz Store. It,
too. is a very nice building.
day week for the purnoie of finally
closing the term.
The case styled M. A. Gaither vs.
R. E. Gaither No. 4Hvl a civil euit
\uuliary and Guild—
Monday afternoon Mrs. Walter H.
Orr entertained the Women’s Auxil-
iu Which the nlaintiffA soi.o hV t eon iary and Guild to St. Lukes' Episco-, riKht thing when they printed stories
Z ."SefwilTt to^^‘rir.m t^ lasi:''“i.Chu-hL- • ^»ea. We are
of last week, the Jury being unable!
f?om^TThumdt^r’Mwfth’Ua ^'r‘' ^rv^ to* Mesdames'john King, Birthday Party—
recess all of Saturday. ; M Kh>- V. \. Parr,
Subpoena* are bt* py > if*-sued for ' anc^ Miha Mnutb* Cooze.
witnesses for u«e in the civil case of
R G. Hill vs. Georg-- smith et ai. for i Business Women Organize
Saturday. The suit aruse out of a i With eleven visiting Abilene club
It is not often that the Methodist . not trying to defend our gang, news-
congregation ut Stamford gets the j paper men, but we would like to spirit is still on in Stamford, in
how he or anybody else would, the business district. ...... . . . . .
heard about the Tacts in thesei In no town the siz? o( this buildmgs on east side is nearly
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Northwest Texas Conference was ) but radio broadcasted those things as
here and preached a fine sermon at much as anything we know of. It is with more effect and results.
St. John’s M. E. Church to a large and 1
ry muchly interested congregation.
There were many people there from
other congregations to enjoy that
sermon Sunday night. Rev. J. H.
Hamblen a%d Rev. R. A. Stewart were
in the pulpit with the noted divine,
who made one of the most masterful
talks of the year.
During the sermon the speaker
turned to the crime wave that seems,
as has always been the case, sweep-
ing over the country. He spoke of
the Snyder-Gray case, the Hickman
case and took occasion to hint that
the newspapers were not doing the
Mrs. John King presided at the]*,
neeting. Raspberry whip and cuke
served to Messrs, and Mesdames:
Geoge Jackson Smith, seven-’< r,,ckvtt APP*‘nK, Otis Coates, j. m.
year old .son of Mr. and Mrs. G. “’J"*'}- .(:u>' L""<ioln; v9e? ,Co"*
J Smith gave a PJkrty Wednea-L MeJd.me.'t.' H.'
---------- ...c ,„1V UI a , „1V„ eleven vismng noiiene c.uo Ht. h^.me °J j Kva« Little, Hammond,
Hale of cotton, the nl.-irPlitT alleging women assisting, the tSamford Bus- ,f‘s ,n Celebration of ,fora ‘'B®8 Laura Johnson,
hi* puui for two bate*he* of cotton of nt*s* anti Professional Women’* ('lui» ^ birtlJuHy. i (> bite ana the host&ss^s.
thiry-five bales each on two different! was IganiXed Wednksi|ay evening Valentine colors, red and P . "" 7,. 7
flays and never received but one ,it the Stamford Inn, and Mrs. Dayle white, were featured in all the ' ^Rtre Mows Club—
right that the newspapers should not; The Sw’enson building, east of Two of the J. P. Astin build-
when youTgin*uTcut*oS^aif’s£ch: ‘l16 ^uare: is a magnificent ings on North Swenson Avenua
thing- as those sorts of murders you i 8.{r!Jct.ure’ Just Kettmg >n the. are undergoing repairs,
at once set your subscribers upon finishing touches. That build- Stamford is keeping step in
you, the most of whom are church | ing will be occupied by the this line.
members, so what is a poor newspa-1____'____
per guy to do about it?
The sermon, aided by good music by
the choir was excellent, however.
Rev. R. A. Stewart gave a fine ser-
mon Sunday mn/*ning. There was
also good and special music by the
choir. The church add^d another
feature Sunday morning—bulletins
giving the various names of the of-
ficers of the same, together with a
program of services.
The Church of Christ Now Preparing
Big Program For Next Week Here -
W. D. Black Makes Announcement
hatch, and in suing for amount of one j Middleton elected as president. Sixty ,tartv'
check. | girls and women of this city engaged 1 ** ^
appointments. After |
the above church here. This'it announced that R. R. Brook*
Church of Christ at this place, J of Abilene, preacher at Abilene
announced a few days ago to , Christian College, would be here
The Leader that beginning Mon- j Wednesday night. February 15,
day there will be a ten day or when he will preach at the
more singing drill to start at above church, lie will have one
the above church. Songs. This J of the best gosf>el singers with
will be one of the interesting him in the state. W. H. Free, to
things of the kind to take place lead the singing This will also
in Stamford this year. Those be a very fine meeting we are
who are interested will please sure.
TL„p,im, ,, ^ ,r - ... | take notice. About the only I Then comes the announce-
.'l ; : thing we see in ttys that will ment that Mr. Black. Roy Smith
1 ^Judge W. R Chapman on Tuesday ! m’gaiafV^cuVlions* weVe tfa,nies the^little guests were ' Entr^NousVTuh ^ ** tHe ina' 3nd G VV Ashle>' attended the
appointed th.- jury commis*i„n v h->*e; at the banquet, and in addition to asked into the dining room! JT' v c , \ nc7n? bilitv for that size church to! church meeting of the Church
dutie* art- to i«.-lect juries for the Mr*. Middleton, cho*e the following where red and white «treamers i ‘Jn 1>,>nn pwensonAvenue. Cut take care of the crowds, as thev \ of Christ at Klectra this week.
pn .««. .**>■«***|e*vi-ns: h?re -ei,d*y mon,nt
and H. O. Cassle of Hamlin. The com-1 president; Miaa Sallie T- MtCulloch, I ,n the center Of the table was
mission haa selected tixtec name* | Corresponding 8*0*tar/; Miaa Grace i the white birthday cake with
from-which the grand jury will be | Gerhart, Rec<»««i- 8eciwUry; Mim red candles and this WAS Rerv
1 #* jiifJ** ta* In«* Llvett, trtaaurer; Mrs. W. T.1 ^ rP(t ;ce cream RPft s.i
first seeond, fourth and fifth weeks 4 Phillips Par I lament* nan; Alleen f” J**'" Jff 13.1,7'
of the term. * Wrirht Bounds reporter I ,n heart Boxes were favors for
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’SlTwJlp. O, M.ck..„d J._ D.
..omc, .. _____ Smith,
\Vest™Texas Chnmber‘"«rf’'Commerce. Gordon and Harry Lee Haynes.
Judge Charles E. Coombes, and Rland and Nancy Ruth Har-
Sundnjf Jast thljns thaHe* W. Zug Jr., all pledged their ' nson, Billie and EuU Jane Me-, . u„ . p
c. Moff.tt, !>.- 1 ■BmM- lltay p
ed with white cake. Valentines
were the favors. Tp play forty-
two were Mesdame^ R. H. Nis-
bett, Ben Hamner, C.* S. Coop-
er, N. M. Phv, Ruble Gillam,
Davie Middleton, F. M. Locke,
O. G. Lewis, David Bennett,
Moudy,
Rrvant. G. C. Carothers. Jr.,|Gr^kett APP!ing. Byrl Mc-
Helen Smith, Jesse Smith, j A^n Leslie
Chas. Cooper, Marjory Hills, | *^rc"e’Gardaer’ ^ ay'
Dorothy Bob McChristial. Chas. j Kennedy, J.
W. Taxman. Josephine Pin-iW- Dahonev’ E H. Jackson,
. . | here and for many miles out.
freshment plate Valentine Codv Cates will lead the sing-
hearts of ice cream were serv- jnjf
FIRST BA1TI8T NOTES
PROGRAM FOR fit'NOA V
thbr
on for First Baptist Church here
The pastor, Rev. W
gan his fourth year in Stamford. Hj ,
preached on a well-timed *unject of or»*n,*•tu>,,•
“Looking Backward and Looking On- Miss Minnie Lockett, general sec-
ward.” There wa* a good-sized aud- retary of the Abilene Y. W. C. A-*
ience present and five persons joined presided over the buuness session,
the church, one by profession of faith »nd explained aims and objectives of
and baptism and four by letter. 1 t‘»e chib. Other Abilene speaker#
Sunday a week ago the Sunday discussed club programs, club con-
school observed Visitation Day. ventCns, and th<? meaning of the
There were sixty-eight workers to club pin And emblem j these, were* . JftIT168 Aflftms, M&rv
visit absenteeA, the visitors represent- i Miss Willie Campbell, corresponding^ Charlotte I^rchc, George Jack-
ing all classes and depai tnu-nts. Last secretary; Miss Anne M<mre, *nd ^on an(j B0bbv J^qU Smith.
Sunday the Sunday school attendance t Miss Corinne Cotton. Additional ___
wu 882. Average for the month of Abilene guests were: Vivian Bates, p ... 4rti # r,Mk_
... 321 which i. fine f»rjK.U W^l. Lc._
Th^'Lr'L' h.pU^, MrylCM ' C, Cuia, .nd Berth, do... | « •» M ‘SJ*
next Sunday night. , Following the Abilene .program Mrs. Jackson. Mi-s Smith and Miss ington Tea to be given February 22
at the home of Mrs. J. P. Astin.
scheme of Members present were Mmes. W.i E.
out in Whittington. H. P. Moudy, L. M.
for that place. This is one of the
big meetings of this church and
is of great interest to all who
Mr. Black also said he wanted j attpjjd
son. Dorothy Rerte.v Culwell,
Roy Claude Nisbett. Erl Gene
E. A. Crawford. W. L. Har-
rison : Misses Margaret Crock-
ett and Mary Smith.
Central Preabvterian Auxiliary—
At the church Monday afternoon
Central Presbyterian Church Auxil-
| iary met to study the first two chap-
I-ast Fridav evening a social meet- I tCrs in their new book. “Straight To-
Commander W. J. Buie Makes Report
‘ About American Legion Posters That
Will Soon Be On Exhibition Here
Posters depicting the progress of in consecraton of the sacrifices made
dwademof'<iU [ifeKwnidari7arthonftri2 'V *hp fi*hti«»« »"«» of America it*
biR0 boards' of Stamford To?^ °whole th‘‘ World War In ^ foreground
month beginning! February, it was 's" a panoramic scene depicting th*
announced by W. J. Bui^ Jr., com- city, agriculture and industry. At
mander of Vernon D. Hart Post No. the top is the name “The American
100. J Legion” and at the bottom the slo-
Arrangements have been made for gan, “In peace, as intywar, we serve.’*
the use of bil) boards space nere' Similar posters will be displayed
during the month in order that the in almost every city and town i*
ideals and aims of the Legion may America during February to give na-
be placed before the people of the 'tional emphasis to the service which
city. 11 He Legion is now rendering to com-
The posters wil depict in a vivid munity, state, and nation, Command-
President Middleton took charge of
R. B. Hill* to back from tha mar- the meeting’ and briefly announced a *'at!ra7tive*^coW
kets where he went to buy goods for ‘ ‘
I mg or i* Petite Art Club was held‘ward Tomorrow.” Further plans were " V V 7 T!’’" UlVUi ‘"m T/Tu"’
I., ,ho_hom, of Mrs. H. F. J.ck.on, mad, ,„r ,1* M.rfh. Wash- ?h^^on S,£ 2S 127^5
ideal of sarvice to country in peace National Headquarters of the Ia^gioi
the R. E. Cox & Co store here. He
went with a nurAber of buyers from
the other stores, four or five in num-
ber.
whole-hearted devotion of efforts to (,ink nnd Rr(M,n WM carried
keep the club going. Upon motion
of the club, she appointed ft Consti-
tution Committee which is to make
its report nt the next meeting to be
held Thursday evening, February 16,
If you are looking for a first-class in the City Council Room, Gity
little city in which to raise that fine , at 7:15 o'clock. The Stamford club
family of yours, come here. If you . also voted to affiliate with both the
are a bootlegger, or a gambler, or State and National Federation o
some other leach, just get further, as Business and Professional W omen s
we cannot use you. This may sound ! Clubs and will net further up<.n this
harsh, Hiram, but the Chief of Police j at the forthcoming meeting,
and hia gang will make it harsher] (The remainder of ttys artl-
than these words if you come here i cje printed in next
with your outfits, if you are of th# k> Leader )
lattCTkind. Try it and see, honey .weeks Leaner, j
BIG FREE DEAL-
ON FRIDAY. SATURDAY snd MONDAY. Feb. 10. 11. end 13.
We will sell 10 bars of Dona Pure Castile Soap for 98c
And
fres.
with each sale we will give one large bath towel absMutely
Tlie towel would cost you from 35c to 50c, while the soap is
exactly the same size and quality that you have been buying at
25c per bar. DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY.
BXTRA SPECIAL—
No. 1 Van Camp’s Chili, per can
No. % Van Camp’s Pork and Beans
Van Camp’s Tomato Soup
Van Camp’s Vegetable Soup
Van Camp’s Vegetable and Beef Soup
Yan Camp’s Small Catsup
Van Camp’s I.*rge Catsup
No. 1 Van Camp’s Hominy, per can
No. 2 Van Camp's Hominy, per can
No. 1 Van Camp’s Kraut, per can
No. t 1-1. Van Camp’s KroGt, per can
4' Boxes Old Dutch Censer
sack Flour guaranteed ........
eon solid padt Poaches ........ ..........................................
Good 4-String Broom .......................................................................•
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STAMFORD CASH GROCERY
VHOLBALI AND BBT AIL
swam
10c
l-2c
8c
9c
10c
12c
17c
7c
10c
9d
Jlc
80c
$1.80
-ut flowers, tally cards and refresh- York. A. H. Goldsticker, II. H. Penh-
ment plates. ington, L. S. Fuvrh, John Hudson,
“84" was the principal and inter- Green. McKinley, George Hinds, Fen-
esting game of the evening. ton Brown. Earl Keese, Dick Row-
Plates containing tea. perfection ifcnd. Annie E. B1 Inkenbecklcg,1 J.
<alad, cheese tid bits, and individual Dyer, ad Miss Lilly Ragsdale.
pineapple pie topped with cream were__._
Stamford Mill &
Elevator Company
BEST GRADES
Colorado and McAlister Coals
Anthracite for Brooders
Chicken Feeds of Quality
Hen Scratch Feed
Baby Chick Scratch Feed
Laying Mash
Meat and Bone Scraps
. Dried Butter Milk
Oyster Shell
You can save money by using Stamf
I Min & Elevator Co. Manufactured feeds.
. a
time as in war, which the Legion is at Indianapolis to be posted through,
carrying out in its community ser- out the country,
vice, Americanisfn, political educa- | The Vernon D. Hart Post No. 10S
tion, child welfare and similar acti- will begin an intensive membership
vities. , ‘campaign which will teach it* cli-
The poster has been made up max during the month the poster#
from a sketch drawn especially for are on the boards. Commander Bui*
the Legion by Chester A. Br.tten, a announced.
well kllawn artist of Chicago. It has The posters may be seen on North
a decorative background in which Swenson going to the cemetery, and
the main figur# is th# Goddess of on South Wetherbee just off th#
Liberty standing with arms uplifted square.
Miss
T>on Hardin is
home from
Levellad
d where she has
been for the
past sui
months.
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Mrs. J. E. Watkins of Wichit*
enta, Mr. and Mrs.
! guest of her par-
J. Prc
rofit.
We Are Still Giving The High
Price for Cream, Mr. Farmer
We are still giving the high price
for cream, Mr. Farmer, and we will
welcome you here with all the cream
you can possibly produce, the cold
cash being ready for you when you
come.
We still give premium Stamps and
will be glad to show you.
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J. E. DUNCAN
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Inglish, G. L. The Stamford Leader (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, February 10, 1928, newspaper, February 10, 1928; Stamford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1024364/m1/1/: accessed June 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stamford Carnegie Library.