Jones County Texas Archives - Stamford American Excerpts - 1930 *********************************************************** Submitted by: Dorman Holub Date: 19 January 2020 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/jones/jonestoc.htm *********************************************************** The Stamford American Friday, January 3, 1930 Vol. 6, Number 38 J.M. Shaw has announced the sale of Shaw Tire Company to the Pior Rubber company of Sweetwater. Mr. Shaw will remain in Stamford and will be manager of the Stamford store. The Stamford American Friday, January 10, 1930 Vol. 6, Number 39 R.B. Buie and J.M. Crawford will have the management of the new Buie-Crawford Implement store. C.T. Buie, president of the firm, was once a resident of Stamford. He is now living in Itasca, Hill county, Texas. Two buildings are wrecked; American plant is damaged. Buildings owned by McDaniel and Lyles are burned. Most of stock of Lyles Economy store is destroyed by fire Fire discoed upstairs over W.P. Lyles Economy store at 8:30 Friday morning quickly spread to the upstairs of the building occupied by the Stamford American. The American opened a temporary office in the Elliott Cleaning Company. The printing of the American as well as job work is being done on the presses of The Stamford Leader, through the courtesy of G.L. Inglish, editor-manager of that publication. Damage was $25-35,000.00. Stamford State Bank Directors: P.R. Bettis, A.L. Buster, E.P. Bunkley President: F.E. Morrow Cashier: Clay Markham The Stamford American Friday, January 17, 1930 Vol. 6, Number 40 New bakery will be opened here by Boler Brothers Boler Brothers of Brownwood will open a new bakery plant and pastry shop in Stamford. New establishment will be located in the building in the 200 block on East Hamilton street, formerly occupied by the Vaughn Bakery. J.A. Boler and his brother, J.M. Boler, Jr. W.G. Swenson let a contract to Frank Kainer for the erection of a brick filling station at the corner of West McHarg avenue and Berthelot. The location is opposite the Continental Station, just west of the M.K.T. Tracks, for Gulf. Davenport building to be remodeled for J.C. Penney Company according to Judge B.P. Davenport. The building formerly occupied by Layne-Yates Company. Contractors: J. Dyer, J.C. Bledsoe, B.C. Bennett, and E.D. Jones, all of Stamford. E.B. Harrison and Mrs. C.P. Williams were married Sunday afternoon with Rev. Fred S. Rogers officiating. The couple will reside in their home on Reynolds St. C. Roy Carlton and Miss Elsie Guest were married in Walters, Oklahoma, Sunday afternoon. The bride has resided in Stamford for several years and the groom is a business man in Walters, Oklahoma. The couple will live on Texas street. The Stamford American Friday, January 24, 1930 Vol. 6, Number 41 Alcove Theatre damaged by fire on Wednesday on the south side of the square. John King, operator. Paul E. Snyder, owner of SnyderÕs Variety Stores has sold his store to Perry Bros. of Lufkin. Sale effective January 21. Stamford American now located in the C.L. Rogers building, three doors east of former location, south side of square. Roy Carlson of Stamford, a member of the Swedish Lutheran church of Ericksdahl and Miss Elise Guest were married in Walters, Oklahoma, Sunday, January 12. Miss Dorothy Jensen of Ericksdahl who has been with the Bryant-Link Department store for several years and H.W. Carter of San Angelo were quietly married Monday morning January 20, at 9:30 at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Hugo B. Haterius. They plan to make San Angelo their home. The Stamford American Friday, January 31, 1930 Vol. 6, Number 42 Rev. W.C. Moffett will open 6th year of pastorate Banquet held at Fire Station Grady Bordry - president Chesley Phelps - vice president Chas. Sledge - sec., treasurer Dick Rowland - chief Homer Churchwell, Jimmie Taylor and Bill Gay, asst. chiefs Rev. Percy Jones - Chaplain Dr. Dallas Southard and Dr. Louis Metz department physicians Fire Police Etheridge Lawson - head Virgil Rowland, Jack Husbands, Howard Owens, Bascom Connally - asst. Sanford Hodge, manager of the Alcove Theatre was fined for operating a picture show on Sunday and paid the $64.00 fine. The Stamford American Friday, February 7, 1930 Vol. 6, Number 43 L. Rawson is new Piggly Wiggly manager from Salt Lake city, Utah. Wes-Tex Cabinet Co. Plant and building destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at $9,000 caused by blaze Monday Fire probably originating from stove, sweeps building Building and plant on West McHarg avenue. The building, a frame structure 48 x 84 feet, burned rapidly. C.C. Bickford, owner roomed in the building but was not there. The building and equipment was practically new being in operation since July 1929. H.H. Pennington house, 609 East Reynolds almost destroyed by fire. Dr. Q.D. Gould local chiropractor The Stamford American Friday, February 14, 1930 Vol. 6, Number 44 Cowhands From All West Texas Will Be Invited W.G. Swenson will have charge of three-day celebration. Dates for the 1930 reunion will be June 26, 27, 28. J.H. PayneÕs mother died in Abilene Saturday, and was buried Sunday at Rule. The Stamford American Friday, February 21, 1930 Vol. 6, Number 45 J.E. Duncan Grocery celebrates 25 years. Mr. Duncan came to this section in 1903, and farmed for the first two years. He entered the grocery business in 1905. In 1906, his building and business was destroyed by fire. Following the fire, he built the brick building on North Swenson avenue. Other store personnel: Dudley Duncan, Paul Duncan and Buster Walton. Rockdale C.C. Middleton just had a new cistern built by John F. Ivy. The Stamford American Friday, February 28, 1930 Vol. 6, Number 46 J. Leo Jolley resigns as manager of Stamford & Western Gas Co. to accept a position with Century Stove and Manufacturing Company of Johnstown, PA. The Stamford American Friday, March 14, 1930 Vol. 6, Number 48 Penick-Hughes Co. The oldest and best equipped undertakers in the West. The Stamford American Friday, March 28, 1930 Vol. 6, Number 50 Stamford 1929 rainfall W.P. Lyles, government Weather observer January .39 February .80 March 1.85 April 1.05 May 7.23 June .83 July 1.15 August .00 September 4.01 October 3.04 November .00 December .15 Total 20.40 Mrs. Stella Floyd, home economics expert of West Texas Utilities to direct cooking school at auditorium, April 1. Masonic Hall and Business houses below destroyed. Stamford Cash Grocery, Barber shop and sandwich shop burn The second big fire on the south side of the square broke out in the Blue Bonnet Sandwich Shop and LuttrellÕs Barber shop at about 10:30 Sunday night destroying two two-story buildings and doing $50,000.00 damage. All the other Masonic bodes, the Blue Lodge, council Chapter, DeMolays and Eastern Star suffered damage. T.A. Upshaw owned the building. Mrs. Frank Craft, Denton owned the building occupied by the Stamford Cash Grocery. The Masonic lodge owned the upper story of both buildings. Mrs. R.L. Haney is librarian of the Carnegie Public Library. Miss Myrtle Fulcher and L.D. Jamar, Miss Joyce Fulcher and Warren Henderson were married in a double ring ceremony Saturday morning, March 22 at 10:00 in Anson at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. H.C. Gordon. The Misses Fulcher are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Fulcher of Lueders. Mr. Jamar is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Jamar and Mr. Henderson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Henderson of Colbran, Colorado. Both of the young couples will make their homes in Graham. Bunker Hill The community was saddened of the news of the death of Mr. Robert Windeborn of Waco. They formerly lived here. The Stamford American Friday, April 18, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 1 Stamford & Western Gas Co. has been bought by Lone Star Gas Co. Architects are drawing plans of Masonic building The lower floor of one of the buildings is owned by T.A. Upshaw of Stamford and the other by Mrs. Frank Kraft of Wichita Falls. Alcove Theatre to install RCA sound equipment. New 50,000 watt radio station to open in Dallas called WFAA. Insurance, Real Estate and Loans Warren B. Tayman Swans Chapel Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Sharp visited Mrs. SharpÕs parents of Knox City. Mr. Sharp is the school principal. The Stamford American Friday, April 25, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 2 Two Stamford Men Arrested and Big Stock Jake Seized Two men were arrested and between 2500 and 2800 bottles of Jamaica ginger seized in a raid conducted in Stamford about noon Thursday by sheriff Tom Hudson and a Federal officer from Abilene. The ŌJakeĶ was seized at a lunch stand and a grocery store and the proprietors of the two establishments arrested and carried to Abilene. Hudson said charges of possession and sale of Jamaica ginger were filed in Federal court in Abilene. Mrs. Faye Crow of Wichita Falls is visiting Mrs. CrowÕs mother, Mrs. Newby. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ferguson and children of Eastland are visiting Mrs. FergusonÕs parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Bennett. Rev. Fred Rogers, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church will have leave of absence to Tahlequah, OK where he will supply as pastor in the absence of the regular pastor who will be visiting Europe. Swans Chapel Miss Eloise Lindsey spend the week in Lueders visiting her sister, Mrs. R.T. Penn. Carl Hassen who is attending A&M is visiting his mother, Mrs. Ella Hansen, the music teacher here. Penick-Hughes Mortuary Lady Attendant V.W. Jones in charge New Ford Coupe Roadster - $435 Phaeton - $440 Coupe - 500 Tudor Sedan - 530 Sport coupe - 530 De Luxe Coupe 550 Three-window Fordor Sedan - 625 Cabriolet - 645 De Luxe Sedan - 650 Town Sedan - 670 Day Chevrolet Type Year Speedometer Reading Miles driven on 1 gallon of gasoline Coach 1929 15,430 19.8 Sedan 1930 1,350 20.4 Coach 1929 18,646 18.9 Coach 1929 15,254 25.00 Coach 1929 12,000 24.00 Coupe 1930 2,550 21.1 Touring 1929 12,000 20.4 The drive was made by the owner of the car. The route taken was down highway 18 toward Lueders until the half gallon of gasoline in the fruit jar was consumed. Day Chevrolet Hamilton and Ferguson Streets Library issued 20,540 magazines and books in 1929. Bunker Hill Miss Billye Elliott, student at ACC spent Thursday night with her sister, Miss Faith Elliott in the E.J. Boedeker home. Rockdale Mr. H.E. Stephens, principal of Rockdale school will move to Parker county the last of this week and will return in the fall. Rev. E.J. Barb, preached at the Baptist church. Bud and Raymond Luckie who have been working in Eliasville returned home for a few days. Lueders Rev. Joe Strather, pastor of Methodist Church. The Stamford American Friday, May 2, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 3 D.K. Lyons and Sidney c. Coker residences almost destroyed by fire. D.K. Lyons, 309 North Wetherbee street Sidney C. Coker, 211 East Handlan street Necessary stock for Cowboy Reunion, inc. is sold in two hours. Barrow Funeral Parlors The Stamford American Friday, May 9, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 4 W.C. Leavitt started construction Thursday of a miniature outdoor golf course. The course is being built on a plot of ground 150 x 150 feet located on Highway 18 in the eastern part of the city near the Arnold Douthit home. B.W. Farris will be in charge of this new project. Berryhill A complete oil rig was erected on the Bouldin farm last week. It is about 2-1/2 miles north east of the Berryhill school house. The Stamford American Friday, May 16, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 5 Cowboy Reunion Chairmen announced R. L. Penick - chairman of the committee on invitations and entertainment for old timers Warren B. Tayman - chairman of morning programs and parade committee W.G. Owsley - police and traffic A.L. Rodgers - advertising Lyles Music Shoppe South Side Square Willard Batteries Prewit Garage Arledge Independent Ice Co. Rowntree Motor Lines E. Hamilton St. Motor Freight The Stamford American Friday, May 30, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 7 Dave Walker, one of the leading farmers in the rich farming belt west of Stamford lying along the Hamlin highway, says the moisture and the crop prospects in his locality are about the same at this time last year. Mrs. George Ashburn is a sister to Mrs. G.H. Zachary. Post Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Livengood visited their daughter, Mrs. Thelma Medford of Howard community. Mrs. Jeff Brimberry and daughter, Dorothy Lee visited her mother, Mrs. H.C. Adams. The Stamford American Friday, June 6, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 8 Walter and Cecil McDaniel have sold their two story building on the south side of the square, formerly occupied by the Stamford American to T.A. Upshaw and E.D. Jones. J.E. Duncan Grocers is going out of business being bought by E.V. Hardwick. The Stamford American Friday, June 13, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 9 Cash left behind after safe opened by heavy explosion Safe- blowers operating in Stamford Wednesday night destroyed the safe at the Union passenger station and wrecked the interior of the office with a heavy charge of nitro glycerin or other high-powered explosive. The door to the safe was blown away and the locking mechanism and concrete filler scattered about over the room, a part of the flying missiles breaking out a window. Pioneers, Cowboys and Indians to have part in 3 day show Big Parade opening day Members of the committee: Warren B. Tayman, chairman; B.C. Burrow; G.C. Carothers, H.F. Jackson, A.C. Cooper, R.M. Swenson, Ray Rector. The Stamford American Friday, June 20, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 10 The third miniature golf course in Stamford will be installed at the Stamford Inn according to A.C. Cooper. The greens will be constructed just east of the hotel, facing North Ferguson street. Another project planned by the Inn is the construction of a swimming pool. O.P. Harlan family moves to Lubbock. Furniture being moved by E.B. Monzingo truck line. O.P. Harlan lived in Stamford for a great many years, being connected with the First State Bank and later in the insurance and loan business. D.P. Talley, assistant secretary of the Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Company, dropped dead on the street here at 2:00 Thursday afternoon. Mr. Talley was walking alone toward the company office in the First State Bank Building and when in front of the Perry Variety store on the North side of the square was seen to crumple to the sidewalk. Employees of the West Texas Utilities company administered the prone pressure method of resuscitation. He was pronounced dead by Dr. E.P. Bunkley and Dr. A.D. McReynolds. body was taken to Kinney Brothers for preparation. Mr. Talley was about 60 years old. He has been in Stamford for some five or six years and has been connected with the Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Mill during that time. He lived at the Buena Vista Hotel. Surviving: his mother, brother, 2 sisters. His mother and one sister lives in Corsicana; other sister - Mrs. E.O. Hood lives in Wichita Falls. The Stamford American Friday, July 4, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 12 Rev. W.C. Moffett, pastor the Stamford First Baptist church resigns to take Beacon Hill Baptist church in San Antonio. C.D. Shamburger Lumber Co. The Stamford American Friday, July 11, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 13 J.M. Alexander Home on 514 South McKinley destroyed by fire. Farm home owned by W.J. Glenn near Penick is destroyed by fire. James M. Camp, minister of the Church of Christ at Rotan has begun a tent meeting at Funston. The Stamford American Friday, July 25, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 15 Floice Clark of Avoca and Miss Margaret Savage of Swan Chapel were wed on Thursday afternoon, July 17 at Avoca at the home of Rev. Joel Grimes, pastor of Avoca Baptist church. The couple will live in Big Spring. The Stamford American Friday, July 27, 1930 Vol. 7, Election Number 4,726 poll tax receipts issued in Jones county Miss Vera Gifford and Clyde Larimore of Albany were married Saturday evening, July 19 at 8:00 at the Presbyterian parsonage in Lueders, with Rev. C.W. Owens, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Miss Gifford is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gifford. Mr. Larimore is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Larimore, The couple will make their home in Albany. The home of Mrs. George Wills of Lueders burned Sunday evening. Rev. Sam Morris of Abilene accepts call as pastor of First Baptist church here. The Stamford American Friday, August 1, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 16 Post Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Montgomery who have been residents of our community for 15 years will be moving to the Plains country to make their home. The Stamford American Friday, August 8, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 17 J.H. Kinney and W.N. Kinney who operate the Kinney funeral home have rented a brick structure on Wesleyan street, just south of the highway 18 in the eastern part of the city. One-Meter system on electric current is put in effect. J.F. Crump closed his cafe, the White Kitchen, Monday. Mr. Crump said he was losing money by operating and decided to close until fall or until business conditions improve. The Stamford American Friday, August 15, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 18 Home of R.S. Weldon, 501 North Webb street gutted by fire. House at 906 East Boulevard owned by H.A. Kight and occupied by M.M. Daughtry was destroyed by fire. W.E. Chiles of Stamford and Miss Jean McRee of Trent were married at the home of the brideÕs parents on August 1. Mr. Chiles is district representative of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company and has been living in Stamford since the first of the year. Mr. and Mrs. Chiles will make their home at the Cook apartment on East Hamilton Street. Carl R. Lamb and Miss Kathleen Mayfield, both of Hamlin were married in Cisco Sunday. O.W. Lamb, brother of the groom, witnessed the marriage. Miss Mayfield is a niece to Mrs. Louie hardy of Stamford. S.H. Sherman, 913 Wells avenue is first to bring cotton bale in this week. Cotton was raised on F.W. Wedeking place and ginned at the Alexander Gin. The Stamford American Friday, August 29, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 20 Miss Myrtle McKinzie became the bride of H.O. Coe of Big Springs Thursday, August 21st at 11:30. Mrs. Coe is the daughter of Mrs. A.J. Flemmings. the couple will make Big Springs their home where Mr. Coe is connected with the World Oil company. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kelley of Bomar Heights have moved to Brownwood this week. The Stamford American Friday, September 5, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 19 Home of C.H. Sorrell, living on the Stephenson place near New Hope destroyed by fire. The Stamford American Friday, September 12, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 22 Old Landmark in ruins as result of fire Sunday Two-story home of F.M. Echols erected in 1903 badly burned The two-story residence of F.M. Echols on East Reynolds street was wrecked by fire starting at 2:15 Sunday morning. Alarm made by john Estes of the city police force and J.D. Crow, night watchman. The residence was one of the landmarks of Stamford. It was erected in 1903 by Charlie Brewington. Roy Carlson has purchased the interest of his partner, R.E. Campbell, in the Helpy-Selfy grocery store. Mr. Campbell moved to Matador some time ago and will continued to operate. Mrs. Davie Middleton will present her summer class of expression pupil in a dramatic recital at the First Baptist Church, Tuesday evening, September 16 at 8:00. Lake No. 4 goes out some four miles west of the city. The break in Number 4 Lake Tuesday night was the third to occur to that body of water within the past two years. It broke twice in 1929 and was each time repaired. Number 4 Lake was built in the early days of Stamford by the Swenson Land and Cattle Company and served the city as its chief source of water supply for many years until Lake Penick on the Clear Fork was built and put in operation. Miss Margaret and Bill Holley are moved to San Angelo. R.C. Metcalf is moved to Cisco. The Stamford American Friday, September 19, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 23 Coach Lee WalkerÕs Stamford High School bulldogs will get their first taste against Rotan. The Stamford American Friday, September 26, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 24 H.P. Austin buys Alcove news Stand from C.W. Cromwell. Mr. Austin will also continue to operate AustinÕs Cafe on South Ferguson street, that he has operated several years. The Stamford American Friday, October 3, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 24 Delas Reeves of C.E. Stone company has been transferred to Brownwood. A.J. Cooper, past manager of Acorn store at Big Spring and recently of Pampa, will take charge. The Stamford American Friday, October 10, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 25 J.F. Crump, owner of the White Kitchen Cafe will move to Lovington, Lea County, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. D. Hassen moved to their new store in Munday. The Stamford American Friday, October 17, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 26 Cullwell Drug store and two adjoining business buildings at Avoca were destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. The fire wiped out AvocaÕs old business district, leaving only two structures. Structures were across the street from the post office. There are only two structures left - a two story brick building, formerly used as a bank, and a single story, brick business house. Both of the buildings are now vacant except for the Post Office in rear of the old bank building. Since the route of the highway was changed some five yeas ago, most of the business of the town has moved to the highway, across the Katy railway from the old business district. The three business buildings destroyed Wednesday were built in 1907 by Hugh and J.N. Culwell at a cost of $13,000. The structure was originally built as one building and for a number of years housed general merchandise business of Culwell Bros. Avoca was a thriving trading point in those days and Culwell Bros. supplied the surrounding territory with its needs in dry goods, drugs, groceries, hardware, implements and feed. Later the business divided, Hugh Culwell taking the drug business and occupying the former store, which he was operated at the time of the fire. J.N. Culwell took the center store room for a grocery and hardware store operating it until the beginning of 19237. T.C. Taylor and Son used the other part of the building for a grocery store until about three years ago. The Stamford American Friday, October 24, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 27 Western Building & Loan Association plans to merge with Colonial Building & Loan Association of Texas. Tom Davis, former manager of the Davis Chevrolet company has moved to Hillsboro. Dee Hanson of Breckenridge becomes new manager. Miss Leta Mae Hughes and Herbert Youngquist of Ericksdahl were married Saturday morning, October 4 at 10:00 at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Hugo B. Haterius. The Stamford American Friday, October 31, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 28 J.A. Hilcher has built a new filling station and residence at the corner of North Swenson and Bunkley street. Swede SwensonÕs Stamford Eleven meets Albany Lions The Stamford American Friday, November 7, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 30 Miss Jane Anne Soderberg became the bride of Charles Markham of Stamford with Rev. Hugo B. Haterius, pastor performing the ceremony. Miss Esther Becker of Bunker Hill and Richard Mueller of Leavitt were quietly married in ZionÕs Lutheran church at Sagerton Wednesday afternoon, October 29. Mr. and Mrs. Mueller plan to live in Vernon. The Stamford American Friday, November 29, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 34 Farm home of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Neinast in Bunker Hill community destroyed by fire. The Stamford American Friday, December 5, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 34 Geo. Connell home destroyed by fire on Thanksgiving Day on Symonds Place. Santa Claus letters J.W. Scott Bill Cause Milford Stevenson Frank Stevenson Junior Young Loveta Turner George McElwain Lena Faye Raughton Bobby Steven Bryon Ruth Eleanor Doolerhide Robbie Joe Osment Melba Lorene Clements Ann Bunkley Landa Belle-Sims Jean Hurley Patsy Nell James Adams Jimmie Gray Mary Louise Bryan Joan Taylor Zug Phelps Roy Bryan Dolene Buske Zena DA McMeans Perry Bennett Bernie Hawley Ada Fay Fullbright Dorothy Lee Fullbright J.R. Monsey Mary Leta Fullbright Otto Hinze Mazie Marjean Crabtree James Clements Billie Bee Clements Eugene Clements Gladys Buske Billy Lloyd Shaw Beatrice Austin Evelyn Anderson Virginia Earl Osment Mary Alice Morrison Dorothy Lee Hardin Charles Henry Sorrell Lucille Hardin Billie Jack Sorrell John D. Roberts Juanita and Frankie Jean Hicks John D. Roberts Mae Evelyn Hall Mary Frances Hall Margaurete Jane McLeroy Everett Louis Kainer James Vic Martin Marvin Simpson, Jr. Annie Pustijovsky Virgle Lee Walker Beatrice Fay Baxter Donald Page Connally R.J. Baxter Dorothy Coleman Nauhty Faye Connally Dorthy Coleman Billie Louise Hewett Floyd Spences Mary Letha Brannon Jack Bennett Andrew Bennett Morris and Peggy Coats Henrietta Tsuji Jewel Moss Charlie Reid C.D. Sampson, Jr. Nettie Reid Junior Herpeche Dorothy Herpeche Nadine Scott Bobbie Jean Griffin - Ft. Worth Pearleta Ivy - Rule Eugene Conner John M. Terry Peggy Elliott Ruth Williams The Stamford American Friday, December 12, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 35 Post Mr. and Mrs. Dayle Middleton The Stamford American Friday, December 19, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 36 Rev. W.G. Fletcher, new pastor of St. JohnÕs Methodist Church from Oakland, CA is to be here. Rev. C.L. Cartwright, former pastor left this week for Oklahoma. The Stamford American Friday, December 26, 1930 Vol. 7, Number 37 400 loads of wood donated by the Swenson Land & Cattle Company to people of this section last week. Pasture gates at Flat Top ranch were last opened last Thursday and Friday at the order of A.J. Swenson, manager of the Swenson interests here and people from far and near came to haul wood which they received free of charge. J.R. Williams home, 620 East Campbell was destroyed by fire on Friday morning.