Jones Co. TX - Newspapers - The Stamford American: July 18, 1924 *********************************************************** Submitted by: Dorman Holub Date: 28 December 2019 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/jones/jonestoc.htm *********************************************************** The Stamford American Friday, July 18, 1924 Perry Smith, who has been retail salesman in the Penick-Hughes store for eight years has resigned to accept the position of manager of the Swift Gin in Stamford. Dr. S.B. Tadlock retired from the dental field Tuesday having sold his business, office equipment, together with his good will to Drs. H.H. Hicks and Emma Tiedman Hicks of Dallas. Dr. Tadlock has enjoyed the patronage since coming here several years ago, but regrets retiring due to his failing health. Dr. Hicks and his wife Emma Tiedman, are highly recommended dentists They are excellent people with it, Dr. Hicks being the son of former Presiding Elder Hicks of Stamford and he formerly lived here with his parents. Sunday to be last service at old Central Presbyterian church building. The work will begin next week to tear it away to clear the ground for the handsome new brick structure to be reared on the site. The old building is one of the original landmarks of the city, being built in the early days of the town. The new building will cost when completed and furnished close to $30,000. One of their leading members put his name down for a contribution of $10,000 even money, E.H. Harrison. The services of the church will be held at the Alcove Theater during the time of building operations. Henry F. Shrum, one of Stamford’s best citizens passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Rowland and Mrs. R.M. Dickenson,, his niece and sister, respectively on McHarg Ave., Sunday afternoon at 4:15. Mr. Shrum was never married, was 55 years of age in January this year, and had made his home with his sisters, Mrs. Homer Odom of Gilmer, Texas and Mrs. R.M. Dickenson, who are both widows helped them in rearing their families. He united with the Baptist church as a boy, always ready to serve “service above self.” The remains were shipped by the Barrow Undertaking Department to Gilmer, Texas, where the funeral took place Tuesday with interment in the old family burial ground, Grice cemetery. Mrs. R.M. Dickenson and son Elisha of Stamford went to Gilmer for the funeral Mrs. Odom of Gilmer and Rev. and Mrs. Joe E. Boyd of Roby were out of town relatives with him at the last. Mr. Herman Mueller of the Vernon community passed away Friday night at 10:00. Mr. Mueller was 68 years of age and was numbered among the best citizens of our country, coming here in 1904 when settlers were scarce. He came from Germany, his birth place, when but a boy, settling in Williamson county, Texas and moving to his present home in 1904. Surviving is his widow, four sons and three daughters: Mrs. Herman Mouert and Mrs. Fred Bromberger, Gus, Herman, Ernest and Herbert of the Vernon community and Mrs. Emma Moeller of Wichita Falls. Funeral took place Saturday afternoon conducted by his pastor, Rev. Holmes, of the Lutheran Church at Sagerton, with the Barrow Furniture Company in charge. Interment at Highland cemetery, north of Stamford at 5:00.