Jones County Texas Archives - Stamford American Excerpts - 1933 *********************************************************** 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 Volume 9, Number 39 Friday, January 6, 1933 M.D. Smith, new manager of Penick-Hughes. The entire properties of Penick-Hughes Company have been consolidated in Stamford. W.T. Gambill buys Stamford store of GamillÕs & Co. from his brother in Lubbock. Stamford store of Baker & Hanna Brothers will close according to A.D. Barnes, manager. The store was established in Stamford three years ago. Harley Goble, who has been district manager of the Dairyland creameries, with headquarters in Stamford has been transferred to Wichita Falls. Otto Berlin who has been with the Strauss Dry Goods store will take charge of the store in Hamlin. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 41 Friday, January 20, 1933 Tommy Rector, only son of Ray Rector, will carry on the photograph business in which he has been associated with his father prior to Mr. RectorÕs death. Tommy has been connected with the business for seven years an during the past three years has done most of hte work in this field while his father handled the school taxes and charity work. He will be assisted by his sisters. Dr. W.A. Robinson buys chiropractic office of Dr. Q.D. Gould in Stamford. After 8 years of practice here, Dr. Gould sold his practice to an old classmate and left to open an office in Arlington. Mrs. Gould and their son, Donald have been in Arlington for some time. Dr. Robinson moved to Stamford from Pratt, Kansas. Grady Bowdry, new city manager. He has lived in Stamford since 1926 and has worked for Hardy Motor Company. W.C. Leavitt new tax collector of School district to replace the late Ray Rector. Mrs. C.T. Dodson will assist. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 44 Friday, February 10, 1933 Dr. Frank Scott, formerly of Lovington, NM has moved to the Inn. He is an eye, ear, nose and throat specialist. 6 below zero is the temperature that is the lowest recorded mark in Stamford history. Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. Last time frigid temperatures were in 1899, a year before Stamford was founded. A fire started in the Plaza Hotel in Anson about 8:00 Sunday night and the Stamford Fire Department was called when the blaze spread to surrounding buildings and threatened to reach R.B. Spencer & CompanyÕs lumber yard. The Plaza Hotel was an old two-storied frame building which was erected when the railroad was first built through Anson, and which was but recently vacated. The hotel was completely destroyed. The Williams blacksmith shop and an adjoining feed store were also badly damaged. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 46 Friday, February 24, 1933 Freeman Hampton Oil Refinery is placed at Lueders Located near the M.K.T. Railroad west of the Methodist church. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 47 Friday, March 3, 1933 Remodeling of the Carleton building for the new theater to known as the Palace got under way Monday. A lobby and sloping floor are being built. Theater will be owned and operated by L. Meyer of Burkburnett. Rev. A.H. Muehlbrad, pastor of Wichita Falls for 10 years will be new Sagerton-Haskell Lutheran pastor. C.L. Rogers will open harness and saddle shop in one of the Upshaw buildings on North Swenson avenue north of HassenÕs Dry GoodÕs store. He followed that trade once before in Stamford. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 48 Friday, March 10, 1933 Bascomb Connally installing meat market on the north side of the square in the building just vacated by the Texas Sandwich Shop. Sandwich shop has moved one door east to larger quarters, J. Roy Johnson, proprietor of the shop. Palace Barber shop, owner and operated by A.M. Conant. Rev. C.E. McGehee is new pastor of Christian Church. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 50 Friday, March 24, 1933 H.P. Moudy is new manager of Wooten Grocer Co. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 52 Friday, April 7, 1933 J.A. ÒPeteÓ Elliott to open Elliott Funeral home in Abilene. Mr. Elliott formerly lived in Stamford. Stamford Fireman help in Sagerton fire. BatsonÕs Grocery and building which formerly housed Martin Drug Co. burned. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 2 Friday, April 21, 1933 Public Swimming Pool in Stamford is now possible. Brick building being erected by Fay Anders. The first brick building erected in Stamford in the past few years is now under construction at FayÕs Wrecking Yard on Highway 30 in the southwestern suburbs of the city. Fay Anders Is building it for a machine shop and garage. Miss Janet Huston of Trinity, sister of Cleburne Huston, editor arrived to take the position of society editor and bookkeeper. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 3 Friday, April 28, 1933 Ed Gray home at 702 North Swenson burns. Papers of Frank Hastings, former Stamford man, sent to U.T. Library Austin - April 27. Papers of the late Frank Hastings, noted range authority and writer, including many thousands of lettes have recently been received by the University of Texas library. ÒThese papers, which are of extreme historical importance, come as a gift from the Swenson Land and Cattle Company of Stamford,Ó J. Evetts Haley, collector of the University bureau of research. in addition to the Hastings letters, a number of volumes of ranch diaries pertaining to the Swenson range interests are included. Frank S. Hastings, a national figure in the cattle industry for many years, was the active manager of the Swenson ranches in Texas from 1902 to 1922, the year of his death. The Swenson family was started in America by S.M. Swenson, whose initials the ranch still bears.. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 4 Friday, May 5, 1933 Paragon Oil Refinery has begun. The entire block south fo the highway will be the refinery. It will be a 300 barrel plant and has 11 storage tanks. J.C. Hester who moved from Iowa Park to Lueduers is the president and manager. J.C. Hinds of Wichita Falls is vice-president. J.H. Freeman of Wichita Falls is secretary-treasurer. Others who moved from Iowa Park to work for the refinery are: J.W. Beasley, J.E. Moreland and E.E. Apple. The oil will be pumped from Bluff Creek about 4-5 miles east of Lueders. The Bulldog High School Newspaper Sue Morrow and Foy Young,, editors In September 1922, 11 youngsters entered school - Parker Gardner, Weldon Hall, Lorene Davis, Margaret Fitzpatrick, Grace McKinley, Garth Cole, Mary Lu Turner, Mary Vernon, Quida Swanson, Fleeta Fuqua, Ora Mae Teague The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 5 Friday, May 12, 1933 M.W. Day is new manager of the Magnolia Service Station on North Swenson at Oliver Street. His parents reside at Funston. A.M. Ottinger, the manager of the Western Union Telegraph Co. Stamford to apply for RFC loan for water softening plant and swimming pool Rev. J.W. White called as new Presbyterian pastor. He is from Wichita Falls. R.E. Olson of New York, arrived in Stamford last week by plane to visit his sister, Mrs. Agnes Daniels, owner of the Tea Room on East Hamilton and his uncle, A.E. Olson who lives east of Stamford. Mr. Olson is making a pleasure tour of the South in his Byrd bi-plane. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 6 Friday, May 19, 1933 Wading pool now open in Harmon Park has been completed and will be open for the children. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 7 Friday, May 26, 1933 A.J. BellÕs garage, 802 Wells destroyed by fire. Hospital Briefs, new column in paper. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 8 Friday, June 2, 1933 Dr. C.C. Shell, 90, was the only Confederate Veteran in Stamford who was able to attend the Memorial Day program at the Rotary Club. Joe Burcham is the only other veteran of the Òlost causeÓ now living in Stamford. He is ill and unable to attend. S.H. Hunter who has met with the veterans on previous visits to the Rotary club, is in the Confederate Home at Austin. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 9 Friday, June 9, 1933 B.R. ÒRedÓ Holloway bought the stock and fixtures of McDaniel Dry Goods Company at auction Saturday. Store has been closed for some time. Marvin Lackey Barn burns. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 10 Friday, June 16, 1933 Dayle Middleton left Wednesday for Kansas City where he will go into training for postal inspection. Mr. Middleton moved to Stamford in 1916. He attended the Stamford High School and on Nov. 1, 1920 assumed his first position with the postal department. Mason, Exchange club, K.P. Lodge, St. JohnÕs Methodist church. C.M. Lambert of Eliasville underwent tonsil operation. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 11 Friday, June 23, 1933 Uncle Joe Burcham remembered on 92nd birthday Saturday, June 17. He lives in this city at the home of his niece, Mrs. L.P. Hepler. Mr. Burcham is a Civil War veteran, one of the two remaining Confederate veterans remaining in Stamford, and is the oldest Mason in Texas, having belonged to that order for 65 years. He moved from Green Castle, Indiana to Texas in 1884 where he settled in Paris, remaining there until 24 years ago when he moved to Stamford. Mr. Burcham has never been married. C.M. Francis Chamber of Commerce president. He is manager of the Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Company. Sam Salem to open store in former Baker & Hanna store on west side of square. It will be known as the Fair Store. Mr. Salem is living on Wells avenue in the house vacated by Ernest Cannon. He has been in business in Rule. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 12 Friday, June 30, 1933 Judge B. Frank Buie, one of the organizers and the first county attorney of Jones county, who died at his home in Carlsbad, NM, Thursday, June 22, was buried in Anson Tuesday afternoon. Judge Buie, 83, for many years was one of TexasÕ most staunch prohibition leaders. He headed a petition that called an election September 7, 1882, to determine whether the sale of intoxicating liquors would be permitted in Jones county. Judge BuieÕs action came when he learned that plans were on foot for building a saloon at Fort Phantom Hill, then the county seat. Judge Buie became the first county attorney when the county was formally organized July 17, 1881. Mrs. Jennie Edmonson of Stamford is a sister of Judge Buie, John B. Thomas, Anson, attorney is a brother-in-law. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 12 - Special issue for Reunion Friday, July 4, 1933 ÒScandalousÓ John Selman, foreman of the S.M.S. Flattop Ranch is areana director. - Picture on horse. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 14 Friday, July 14, 1933 DeLuxe Cleaners and the Gregory Barber Shop and the City Drug Store were completed ravaged by flames and Hassen Dry Goods Company and the Nuway Grocery received some damage from smoke. Cleaning shop and barber shop buildings owned by W.C. Carlton. Drug store owned by Dr. A. Blackwell. The City Drug Store will re-open in the old location. The building on North Swenson avenue generally known as the Crystal Theater old building has been purchased by the Stamford Amusement Company, which operates the Alcove Theater and is being remodeld for a modern theater. Mrs. U.V. Moorehead of Phoenix, AZ is seriously ill. Mrs. Moorehead had lived in Stamford. She is the sister of Mrs. J.W. Johnson of Stamford. Mrs. J.L. White of Baird was the first woman fiddler at the reunion coming in 1931 and 1932. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 15 Friday, July 21, 1933 Church of Christ Encampment to be held at Fort Griffin and will open Friday. C.B. Cox of Lueders announced. Everett OÕDowd will do the preaching. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 16 Friday, July 28, 1933 New building to be erected for City Drug Store Astin building now being remodeled for M.E. Moses company Contract for the erection of a modern one-story building for the City Drug Store in the place of the one destroyed by fire has been awarded by Dr. A. Blackwell. E.D. Jones secured the contract. The building onthe north side of the square owned by J.P. Astin and formerly occupied by the McDaniel Dry Goods Company is being remodeled. W.N. Kinney is erecting a home on the lot adjoining the kinney Funeral home on the albany highhway. Clifford Jones made director of Public Works The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 17 Friday, August 4, 1933 Spurgeon Reeves manager of Co-op gin. Robin Department store on the west side of square formerly occupied by Courtney Hunt store will open Satruday. M.P. ÒRedÓ Jones and A.N. Reed, Jr. will open new tailoring firm under the firm name of Jones & Reed Tailors. Mr. Jones was formerly with the DeLuxe Cleaners and Mr. Reed was with the dry cleaning department of the Stamford Laundry. First time to see NRA member logo on ads. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 18 Friday, August 11, 1933 Buster Brown and dog Tige comes to town. United StaesÕ National Recovery Act goes into play. Mrs. J.A. Middleton and Misses Leta Mae and Matty Merle Middleton returned Thursday from Itasca. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 19 Friday, August 18, 1933 Lueders New Douthit Gin to be built by Guy Douthit. Gin will be run by electricity and will employ 30 men. Mrs. J.R. Fletcher of Rule, died at the sanitarium from throat infection last Thursday afternoon at 2:00. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 20 Friday, August 25, 1933 The Ritz Theater, StamfordÕs newest located on the 100 block on North Swenson Avenue will have grand opening. Seating capacity is 475 and most seats are spring cushioned and upholstered. Sanford Hodges manager of the Stamford Amusement Company. Company also owns the Alcove. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 21 Friday, September 1, 1933 Jones county remains dry G.C. Carothers to open used car lot on corner of Moran and Swenson streets. Noble-Little Hardware Co. under the management of O.W. Lamb to open in building formerly occupied by M.E. Moses Cmpany. Penick-Hughes Company bought by Smith-Calfee Co. M.D. Smith and D.A. Calfee to operate store at same location. Penick-Hughes company has been purchased with assets except the real estate which will be leased. Mr. Smith has been with the Penick-Hughes company in Stamford for 15 years. Mr. Calfee lives in Abilene but will move in thre weeks. He travelled for Penick-Hughes living in Stamford until he left the firm 15 years ago. Since that time, he has worked for Wyeth Hardware in Abilene. Sampson-Lyle Clothing Company will open the latter part of next week in building formerly occupied by HazelÕs Smart shop on east side of square. H.B. Sampson of Tyler will manage. Meeting at Lindsey chapel by the minster Layton. Miss Wilkenson past teacher at Rockdale visits. New brick building completed or erected. New City Drug Store will occupy the Blackwell building. Kirk Gregory, manager of the City Drug. J. Roy Johnson, former of Texas Cafe, to open new restaurant in Carlton building. W.N. KinneyÕs new seven room home near completion. Stamford Sanitarium has been refinished. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Whitworth of Littlefield are visiting Mrs. WhitworthÕs parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Williamson of Avoca and Mr. WhitworthÕs mother, Mrs. Gena Whitworth. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 23 Friday, September 15, 1933 Swenson Building on the northeast corner of square to be occupied soon by Strauss Drygoods Co. announced C.H. Strauss. New building was formerly the Acorn Store. First home loan in Jones county to Harry Hall of Hamlin. Tuxedo Mr. Keisling, manager of the PlanterÕs Gin has moved to Stanton. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 24 Friday, September 22, 1933 New Offices for Rule-Jayton Co. being erected Brick building under construction at old baseball site Foundations of the building which will house the new general offices of the Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Company has been laid. The building which will be a one-story brick structure will be located one block west of the Gulf Filling station on Highway 30, on the old baseball park site. C.M. Francis manager of the company, said the change was prompted by the inadequateness of the present offices of the First State Bank building. The bank building has served as the general office of the company for 13 years. Besides the main building, there will be a frame structure in the rear of a new site which will serve as a warehouse and storehouse. Stamford young Woman has built business in funeral gowns, serving five states Five years ago, Mrs. Rita Barber, returned to Stamford, a widow with a small son. Rita Barber funeral Gowns. H.D. Truax, president of the Oklahoma City Casket Company had occasion to visit Stamford in February , 1929. He saw the garments, immediately purchased all that Mrs. Barber had on hand and requested more. Two years ago, she secured registration of her trademark, ÒRita Barber,Ó at the U.S. Patent office. The factory on East Campbell street turns out 84 types of funeral gowns all designed by Mrs. Barber. The WomanÕs Club of Anson has recently erected a stone on highway 4-30 at the point where the old Butterfield Stage Coach crossed in 1858. The marker which is located about 18 miles south of Anson. Friday marks the 75th anniversary of the passing of the first coach over this trail. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 27 Friday, October 13, 1933 Rev. Robert O. Beaman, new pastor of Central Christian Church to arrive today. He lives at 800 block of Wells avenue. He was the pastor in Plainview. Stamford Auto Supply O.B. McCann, manager First door south of Ford Motor Company Rev. Carl F. Juergensen, who has been pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church at Sagerton for the past seven years will be moving as pastor to Falls City, Nebraska. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 29 Friday, October 27, 1933 The Banner Ice Cream Company is opening a produce department in Stamford in the building on South Wetherbee street formerly occupied by the Big Three Produce Company. C.S. Cooper and T.J. Casner will be in charge. Buckner Brothers have low bid on bridge over the Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos on Highway 18 northwest of Sagerton. 11,882 bales of cotton is ginned in Stamford. New 4 inch gas main completing a loop for the southeastern section of Stamford, embracing the sanitarium, the High school, and Reynolds street ward school is now being installed by the Stamford & Western Gas Company. New line is 1,700 feet long, running from a point just east of the Alexander gin to the sanitarium. 10 men are being provided employment for 20 days, according to W.J. Buie, district manager for the gas company. C.D. Hopkins to open cleaning and pressing shop on East Hamilton street next to the McNeil Bakery. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 30 Friday, November 3, 1933 R.L. McChristal, formerly manager of M-System market, leases the meat department of the Carlson Food Store. Market formerly operated by John Estes. Jones county ginned over 49,175 bales of cotton. M.P. Jones formerly Jones & Reed Cleaning and Pressing Amaryllis Flour Stamford, Texas - Jack & Jill Grocery; J.E. Jackson Grocery, Nu-Way Grocery; United Food Store, City Market & Grocery; Stamford Cash Grocery; SeelyÕs Market & Grocery; CorleyÕs Cash Grocery Peacock Texas: Rash & Peacock Lueders, Texas: Hiram Olson Bryant-Link Company 1884-1934 Stamford Motor Company 206 N. Swenson Ford The infant of R.A. McCarrell was laid to rest in Stamford Highland cemetery last week. Stamford American South side of the square Carlson Food Store Free delivery Mr. and Mrs. M.M. cobb and Mr. Newcomb of Rockdale community went to Fort Griffin to be a the bed side of their sister, Mrs. Chandler, who is very sick. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 31 Friday, November 10, 1933 Dr. F.E. Hudson building new home on East Reynolds street. Jones Brothers have the contract. Home will be a two-story brick structure of English design. Gulf Service Sta. Dick Rowland, operator Hamilton and Ferguson St. Dr. R.L. Carver Chiropractic 216 East Hamilton Nine years in Jones Co. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 32 Friday, November 17, 1933 Stamford gins - 14,134 The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 33 Friday, November 24, 1933 House owned by H.B. Talbot and occupied by Vasco Guillet destroyed by fire. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 34 Friday, December 1, 1933 Fox Cash and Carry Lueders, Texas Palace Beauty Shoppe Helms and Petty, Operators The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 35 Friday, December 8, 1933 Collins Piano Co. opened a branch store on the north side of the square under the management of R.H. Maxwell. The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 36 Friday, December 15, 1933 Miss Mildred Marie French, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. French of Tuxedo married Bethel Ross Baize, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Baize of Tuxedo. Ceremony took place at the home of Rev. C.R. Hooton of Stamford Friday afternoon. The couple will make their home in Tuxedo. SantaÕs Letters J.C. Windeborn, Sagerton Gertrude Christine Schroeder Agnes Schroeder Mary Nell Osment Arthur and Marvin Schroeder Jerry Slovacek Allene Shanafelt Ralph Shanafelt Willia Buerger Joe Slovacek Frank Shanafelt Lee Roy Schaake Jahue Pope Larue Pope Meddie Pope Margie Ann Anderson Melba Anderson Nathalie Randolph Evelyn Anderson Billy Charles McAllister Junior Randolph Maxine McKeever Charles Henry Sorrell Edna Louise Foster Lena Fae Raughton Gene Watson Bobby Huston Donald Paige Connally Naughta Fay Connally Mildred Ray Clark Wanda Corene King Bobby Jack Fleming Albert Thane Dorothy Thane C. Jay Lyons, Jr. Vernon D. Bishop Mary Lee Lemons Elgin Stevens Jewell Dean Thomas Baing Washburn Charlie Stevenson Ruth Francis J.M. Terry Henrietta Tsuji Billy Jo McKeever W.N. Kinney funeral home moved to 100 block on South Ferguson. Saddles and Harnesses C.L. Rogers North Swenson The Stamford American Volume 10, Number 37 Friday, December 22, 1933 First State Bank old building is being remodeled throughout. The brick vault in the rear of the building is being removed and the floors and walls repaired. Rockdale Mrs. E.M. Marrs, teacher of the Cobb School, had as her guest Sunday, her mother, Mrs. T.S. Richards of Throckmorton, and her brother, Fred Richards, of Tulsa, Oklahoma.