Jones Co. TX - Newspapers - The Stamford American: October 2, 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, October 2, 1925 Picture of Stamford Inn Stamford's Fire Loss only $4500 during past year City Fire Marshall C.L. Meeker Safe of the Chero-Cola Bottling works was carted away by the knob knockers Sunday night and found near the oil mill Tuesday. Turl Brooks, 18 years of age, son of Henry Brooks of Texico, NM, died at the Stamford Sanitarium Thursday morning as the result of an accidental gunshot about a month ago [11 September 1925]. Young was visiting in the home of F.T.J. Lemons in the western part of Stamford and was shot by Mr. Lemons accidentally. The body was prepared for burial by Penick-Hughes Company. Stamford Inn open house to be held during day; big ball at night. The charge for the dinner dance will be $2.50 per couple. E.V. Hardwick of Stamford Named County Attorney after J.E. Robinson resigned. W.J. Riggins, one of the old and highly respected citizens of Stamford died of heart trouble at Brownwood Tuesday. Mr. Riggins, together with Mrs. Riggins and their daughter were on an automobile trip at the time, and Mr. Rigginsí death came suddenly while he was in the car. William Jasper Riggins, was born in Georgia, June 19, 1861, being 64 years of age at the time of his death. He came to Stamford many years ago. Mr. Riggins was a well-known railroad man and owner of the Riggins Hotel on East Reynolds Street. Funeral was held at Highland Cemetery Thursday afternoon at 4:00. Barrow Furniture Company was in charge. J.R. Cargill, formerly of Stamford, died at his home in Wichita Falls early Monday morning. Funeral was held from the First Methodist church in Wichita Falls Tuesday morning with burial at Rosemont cemetery. Rev. Walter J. Johnson, Methodist pastor, conducting the funeral service. Mr. Cargill was about 66 years of age at the time of his death. He was one of the pioneer residents of Stamford and one of the cityís best citizens. He was for many years a member of St. Johnís Methodist church. The deceased had moved to Wichita Falls with his family a few months ago. He is survived by his wife, four daughters - Misses Ann and Nora Cargill and Mrs. O.E. Wilson, of Wichita Falls; and Miss Al Cargill of New York City; two sons - J.C. Cargill of Wichita Falls; W.D. Cargill of Brady. The New Stamford Inn 50 bed rooms, 27 of which are fitted with baths; four sample rooms, dining room, banquet hall, kitchen, lobby, mezzanine floor and spacious porches. One of the beautiful spots of Stamford as well as one of the city's great educational centers is the Carnegie Library. The library building was completed in 1910. Andrew Carnegie gave the library to the city of Stamford with the understanding that the city spend as much as 10 percent of the cost of the building and $1500 a year for maintenance. There are 3947 volumes in the library up to date. Few cities the size of Stamford have a Carnegie Library, or public library of any kind. Library card is 10 cents and card entitles holder to thirty-six volumes, before renewing his card. The building houses not only the library but several of the clubs of the city have their regular rooms there. These clubs have helped the library in many ways. The members of the Music and Pierian Clubs helped to beautify the grounds. The city keeps up the grounds. Third Story will likely be added to Stamford Inn next year Kitchen and Dining room are two important departments of new inn The floors of the dining room and of the banquet hall which adjoins it are of edge-grain pine, these being the only wooden floors in the building. Two massive pieces of antique furniture attract the attention of those who visit the dining room. They are the side board and china closet which were obtained from the Burk Burnett home in Fort Worth. All refrigeration is by machinery. The big French range is the only piece of equipment of the entire hotel which was salvaged out of the fire in the old Inn. It is constructed largely of brick. Cold Storage plant was installed by Baker Ice Machine Company of Texas, Ft. Worth. Numerous firms had their part in building Inn J.R. Horn and Sons of Abilene, had the general contract for the building with Claude S. Mauldin, as superintendent in charge of construction. David S. Castle Company of Abilene were the architects. The lumber, plaster and cement were furnished by the Brazelton Lumber Company, of Stamford. Penick-Hughes Company supplied the hardware for the building. Sanger Brothers of Dallas, furnished the carpet. Metal weather strip and lobby floor supplied by the W.L. Tilley Building Firm of Fort Worth. J. Williams of Stamford, had the contract for draying. The cold storage plant was installed by the Baker Ice Machine Co. of Fort Worth. All the mill work was done by the Martin Planing Mill of Stamford. Power for the Inn is supplied by West Texas Utilities Company and the Telephone service in every room by the Southwestern Bell Telephone company. Bill Adams of Stamford, did the electrical work and J.C. Spicer the painting and decorating. All Stamford can well be proud of magnificent new $125,000 hostelry Penick-Hughes building is built - picture. Eula Martenez, a little 11 year-old Mexican girl, daughter of J. Martenez, died at Stamford Sanitarium as the result of burns received on the J.J. Steel place five miles south of Funston. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Penick-Hughes Undertaking department.