Jones Co. TX - Newspapers - The Stamford American: October 31, 1924

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The Stamford American 
Friday, October 31, 1924

Starkey Duncan, member of K. of P. Lodge, a loyal and faithful
Methodist, father and husband passed way Wednesday. His son Starkey,
Jr., who is in school at Georgetown, and his daughter, Mrs. Yoakley of
Nashville, Tennessee and a brother from South Texas returned home.

W.D. Hodges  of Tuxedo died Tuesday, Oct. 28th at his home from bladder
trouble. His wife survives him. Member of the W.O.W.. He was buried
Wednesday at the Fairview cemetery. 

Little Betty Jean Sitton, 10 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.E.
Sitton, passed away at the family home at Lueders early Thursday morning
of infants complaint. Burial took place late Thursday afternoon at the
Lueders cemetery.

The grocery store of Sitton and Son on North Swenson Ave. became the
property of V.G Kelley and he began active management of the same. Mr.
Kelley is one of the popular cafe owners on North Swenson. Mr. C.E.
Lemon will have management of the Kelley Cafe.

Mr. Bird who formerly owned the farm of Chas. A. Corley in the Liberty
community where he lived until two years ago, died after only two hours
of suffering with paralysis in the 17th. Mr. Bird lived at Orth, in Young
County and was a good man.

Miss Nannie King of Haskell county died last Monday night and was buried
in the Spring Creek cemetery. They lived in Avoca for some time and her
father died while they lived here.