Jones Co. TX - Newspapers - The Stamford American: September 11, 1925 *********************************************************** 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, September 11, 1925 Santa Fe Surveyors moving toward Stamford in running line for new railway from Post to Fort Worth Stamford American purchased by Cleburne Huston, as of Sept. 1st. The Stamford American, together will all its machinery and equipment, formerly owned by R.C. Thomas, has been purchased by Cleburne Huston, formerly of Denison and Marshall, Texas. The deal which was closed Tuesday of this week, is effective as of September 1. The American will continue to be operated as a weekly paper at the present location on the south side of the public square. The new owner plans to make a number of improvements and some enlargements in the paper and its plant. Mr. and Mrs. Huston have arrived in the city to make their home and have taken charge of the paper. Mr. Huston has had a wide experience in newspaper work in Texas, having been connected with the editorial departments of the Marshall Messenger, Marshall News, San Antonio Express, and Denison Herald. He will be assisted in the editing and business management of the paper by Mrs. Huston, who has had considerable business experience. Fred Hardin, who is well known to the people of Stamford, will remain with the new owners as foreman of the mechanical department. Mr. Thomas, former owner and editor of The American, and Mrs. Thomas will continue to make their home in Stamford. Mr. Thomas, of course will continue to officiate as Justice of the Peace of this precinct and will probably have other business plans to announce in the near future. Formal opening of Stamford Inn set for Sept. 26 The formal opening of the Stamford Inn will be held Saturday September 26, A.C. Cooper, owner, announced Thursday. The opening will be in the form of a cowboys and traveling menís ball. Charles Bordner, rancher of Old Glory and pioneer of West Texas, passed away at the Stamford Sanitarium Sunday. He was 74 years of age and died of Brightís Disease. He was a bachelor. Barrow Furniture Company on Monday prepared his body and shipped to Illinois for burial. Mr. Bordner had lived in Stonewall county since it was organized and was one of the first to hold the office of sheriff in that county. Thomas Campbell Ferguson, of the Spring Creek community passed away Saturday. Mr. Ferguson was 67 years of age and never married. One brother, J.E. Ferguson and a number of relatives live in this county at Spring Creek and Swans Chapel. Funeral took place at 10:00 Sunday morning with Rev. J.J. Grimes, pastor of the Avoca Baptist church at Avoca. Penick-Hughes Undertaking in charge with interment at Spring Creek cemetery. He was born in Gaston County, NC, June 22, 1858. Deceased had made his home for some years with his brother, J.E. Ferguson and family of Rt. A, Stamford. These were his only relatives in the State. (Kinney, Thomas C. Ferguson, White, born in N.C., #48, charge to J.E. Ferguson of Spring Creek community. Died aat Spring Creek, on 9/5/1925 ñ Farmer, single born June 22, 1858, 67 yeras A.H. Buie announced the death of his wife, Mrs. Virginia Hebra Buie. She was 78 years old and is survived by her invalid husband and seven sons and one daughter. Mr. Buie was a Confederate soldier. Mrs. Buie dies in Stamford Sep. 8, and the funeral was at the home of her son, R.B. Buie at 403 E. Campbell with interment at Highland cemetery. Funeral conducted by her pastor, Rev. W.C. Moffett. W.B. Terry, formerly of Kaufman and his brother, E.L. Terry of Wills Point, have purchased Hoods Bargain House on North Swenson street. Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Davis was buried at Swans Chapel cemetery Saturday. The Stamford American Cleburne Huston, Editor and Owner Published every Friday Subscription $1.00 per year, in advance Stamford, Texas, September 11, 1925 Howdy Do! With this issue, the new owner and editor of the Stamford American makes his bow to the people of Stamford and the surrounding territory. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Huff attended the funeral of their uncle who passed away Saturday. he was buried at Spring Creek funeral services being held at the grave.