Jones Co. TX - Newspapers - The Stamford American: December 4, 1925

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The Stamford American 
Friday, December 4, 1925

C.D. Shamburger Lumber Yard is nearly finished. Lumber yard on corner of
Weatherbee street is owned by C.D. Shamburger Lumber Company, Inc. of
Wichita Falls. F.T. Cope of Wichita Falls is in charge of the opening of
the lumber yard here. Local manager will be J.C. Vaden, formerly with
the Western Produce Company. The Shamburger people have erected a two
story building at the northwest corner of the yard.

Lyles Economy Store South side square

Big Improvements on West McHarg
 Walker-Smith Grocery Company Service
Station just completed by Mr. Bounds. The Station is built of brick and
concrete and has a double driveway. Attractively tinted stucco adds to
the beauty of the place. Gasoline is supplied from three visible pumps
of the latest type. The Filing Station is operated for the present by
Mr. Bounds, himself, but the others buildings of the group have been
leased to others. The Garage Building is occupied by Lawhon & Jones.
Facing on McHarg and next to the Filling Station is a neat little cafe,
operated by Henry Crump. The other building will be occupied by a
Grocery Store, January 1st. W.R. Moore, who comes from Kaufman county,
will be the proprietor of the store.

J.C. Elliott of the Moran News, took charge of the Lueders Leader
Tuesday.

Mr. W.R. Elliott has accepted a position as editor of the
Throckmorton Tribune.

The O.A. Tunnell cafe has been sold to C.O. Phillips of Jayton.

Dr. J.H. Payne, father of Joe Payne, manager of the Bryant Stamford
Store died at his home in Columbus, Colorado County, Texas on
Thanksgiving Day. Body was laid to rest on Friday at Columbus.