Jones County Texas Archives - Stamford Leader Excerpts - 1926 *********************************************************** 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 Leader Tuesday, June 1, 1926 Vol. 26, No. 64 Over 4.,200 copies per week N.S. Holland, popular Superintendent in Stamford resigned but board refused. He is taking a leave of absence for 1 year and will go to Columbia University for a year of graduate work. Mrs. Booth Cunningham left for her home in Electra with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Brewer. BairdÕs Cash Grocery Northwest corner Square G.C. Carothers of the Overland Auto Company is making extensive improvements on his property at the corner of Swenson Avenue and Moran Street. A drive-in filling station, cement floors. Church Directory Stamford Churches Central Christian Church M.B. Harris, Pastor First Baptist Church W.C. Moffett, Pastor St. JohnÕs M.E. Church R.A. Stewart, Pastor Church of Christ Central Presbyterian Church J.M. Youree, Pastor West Side Baptist Tom White, Pastor Church of St. Thomas the Apostle Father Paul Mosler, O.M.I., Pastor Church of the Nazarene Southern Presbyterian Saint LukeÕs Church Protestant Episcopal Percy W. Jones, Pastor Directory of Stamford Lodges Woodmen Circle Rebekahs Eastern Stars Royal Neighbors A.F. & A.M. W.O.W. Lodge K. of P. Lodge The American Legion Train Schedules Wichita Valley Spur Line M.K. and T. Dr. A. Blackwell Dentist Pattillo Building R.M. Kinard Motor Co. Sims Gas F.M. Locke Agent for Simms Oil Company in Stamford Stamford Leader Company G.L. Inglish, Manager-Editor Subscription One year - $1.50 Office Publication: 114 West McHarg Avenue City Barber Shop Beauty Shoppe Stamford Steam Laundry Home Bakery MotherÕs Perfection Bread 2 for 15 cents The Alcove Fresh Air per minute 20 percent collar inside or your money back 10c, 20c, 25c (movie theatre) StamfordÕs Fireman Band Trumpets - Dick Rowland, Director, John Peterson, Marvin Wagner, Otis Macon, Travis Smith. Clarinets - Sam Dalton, Bill Cook, Bennie Burrow, Arthur Lawson, Wayne Bryant, Victor Peterson, Earl Loop. Trombones - Artman Daniels, Bob House, Jack Lawson. Bass - mart Cope, Samuel Williams Melophone - John Pinson, Tommie Rector Tenor Saxophone - Ivine Thomas Baritone - Alton Brady Drums - Tom Boston, Skeet Alsabrook, Ira Rhodes Xylophone - Henry Tsuji John H. Reagan Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy in Anson will meet. Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Hart have purchased the Dave Pruitt residence on Wells avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Pruitt have removed to their new home at the corner of Wells and Harvard. Texas Service Station West Texas Flying School Stamford, Texas T.W. Smith, Secretary Good, cool outside rooms with board at East Oliver Hotel Mrs. S.L. Fleming, Manager The Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet Ashley and Sons Stamford, Texas Chrysler Hedberg Garage The Stamford Leader Friday, June 4, 1926 No. 63 Chautauqua Gifts to Citizens Radcliffe Chautauqua Programs to be given without charge as courtesy of the Business Men J.E. Duncan Grocery Co. North Swenson Ave. City Manager Charles Zug is making improvement in town. Clearing off of the park to be known as HarmonÕs Play field. Stamford Cash Grocery Co. B.C. Burrow, Mgr. Chevrolet Russell Brothers High school pupils to receive letters this session of school for participation in interscholastic league activities. In many cases it has become a burden to provide medals and sweaters and emblems of much value. 300 pupils were enrolled last session. Early History of West Texas An invaluable source in West Texas history was made available to students recently when a file of the Albany News, dating back through its various predecessors to June 30, 1875, was loaned to the history department of McMurray College for an indefinite period by Richard H. McCarty of Albany. This was the only newspaper published on or near the frontier during the buffalo era, according to Prof. W.C. Holden, head of the history department of the college. Possibly its nearest contemporary with the Comanche Chief, established in 1874. The Fort Griffin Echo, included in the chain, was printed during the last year of the extermination of the buffalo. At this time Fort Griffin was the supply station and hide market for practically the entire Texas buffalo range. Jacksboro and Fort Griffin were Government posts when the paper was published at those places. It gives the local conditions in these Federal posts as no other newspaper file does. The Frontier Echo made its first appearance at Jacksboro, June 30, 1875 with R. Chandler as publisher. When the last edition was printed there on Dec. 6, 1878, G.W. Robson was editor. Seeking greener fields, Editor Robson moved to Fort Griffin, where he published the first edition of the Fort Griffin Echo on Jan. 4, 1879. The final issue of this journal was dated Jan. 21, 1882. Clark & Meyer became owners of the printing plant and early settlers went without their morning paper for several weeks until the new proprietors put out the first edition of the Albany News after having bought out the Albany Star on Feb. 1 of that year. Changed Names Occasionally The paper changed its name several times, but finally returned to the title, the Albany News, under which it is now published. One of its various editors, Edgar Nye, who reigned about 1890 and 1891, was a versatile sort of a printer. He changed the title of the journal several times and wrote a series of sketches called ÒOld Times in Texas, or Frontier Reminiscences.Ó The file is complete except for one year. Many of the older citizens of Wes Texas will be interested in the News Story that was released Sunday in the Dallas News file, and its reference to Edgar Nye who also wrote ÒThe Quirt and Spur,Ó a history of Fort Griffin and Shackelford County. Gambill Bros. Hdw. Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Walker-Smith Co. Stamford, Texas Piggly Wiggly Mutual Creamery OÕRearÕs Bootery Bryant-Link Co. White Kitchen Cafe Daniel Motor Company E.J. Callaway, Mgr. Stamford, Texas Layne-Yates Co. Stamford, Texas The Stamford Leader June 8, 1926 Number 66 L.E. Larche Grocery Co. New location - East side We are moving our law offices from the Stamford State Bank building to office over Layne-Yates store - Davenport & Hardwick, Attorneys GrissomÕs Mr. and Mrs. C. Head of Rule announce the birth of a daughter, Bobbye Anne, May 31, at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Head resided for several years in Stamford when Mr. Head was connected with the Bryant-Link Company. Miss Baird, past three years a teacher of piano at Simmons University has resigned and will leave for Dallas in the College of Fine Arts. Miss Baird is the daughter of Mrs. Maude Baird of Waxahachie, founder of the Rocky Mountain School of Musical Art which has been conducted at Estes Park, Colo., the last two summers. She also is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Penick and Mr. and Mrs. R.V. Colbert of Stamford, and was a grand daughter of Judge J.M. Hanna. The management of Stamford Sanitarium has been assumed by Miss Cooze after an absence of a year in Canada. Mrs. Sam Mullis, formerly Miss Winnifred Bacon of Stamford has returned to her home in Austin. Ford Townsend Motor Co. East Hamilton St. Stamford, Texas The congregation of the Central Presbyterian church has sold the west half of the lot on Oliver Street where the old manse stood, and will build a modern home for the pastor, Rev. J.M. Youree and Mrs. Youree, on the east lost. Mrs. Walter E. Bunkley, of McConnell left for Farmersville after hearing of the death of her father. Chapman Williams of Cisco, formerly with the West Texas Utilities will be married Wednesday to Miss Simon Trulove of Amarillo. The bride is a daughter of Judge Otis Truelove and a niece of Mrs. Earl B. Mayfield of Washington, . We are moving our law offices from the Stamford State Bank building to office over Layne-Yates store. -- Davenport & Hardwick, Attorneys at law. Luncheon Given Honoring Miss Ellen P'Pool, whose marriage to John Arden of Ennis will take place June 16 at the City Temple. Miss Lorna Doone Corley entertained with a luncheon Saturday on the Peacock Terrace at the Baker Hotel. Covers were laid for the honoree, Miss P'Pool, Misses, Ruda V. Pool, Marguerite Arden, Frances Treadwell, the hostess and Mmes. Ronald Vincent and Henry Catto. The hostess, the honoree, and Miss Ruda V. P'Pool at the luncheon formerly resided in Stamford and have the prenuptial festivities at Miss Ellen P'Pool as reported in the Dallas News. Miss Ruth Maples, who for several months has been with the Leader as a linotype operator, was called to Spur by the illness of her mother. OÕRearÕs Bootery Townsend Motor Co. East Hamilton, Stamford, Texas Fordson, Lincoln Dr. A. Blackwell Dentist Ray Rector Kodak Finishing Stamford, Texas Mrs. Walter E. Bunkley, of McConnell, was called to Farmersville by the illness and death of her father, has returned home. Texas Service Station Texaco Gasoline The territory east of Stamford near Ericsdale and Berry Hill received a hard rain. The rig, boiler, derrick and other paraphernalia of the Zeigler Well, near Berry Hill, is expecting natural gas in the near future, are being removed to a point 8 miles west of Albany. Rig material is being moved to the Dr. BunkleyÕs place about 3 miles east of Berry Hill. Eat at LouÕs Cafe, West McHarg Avenue, Stamford. The Stamford Leader Friday, June 11, 1926 Volume 26, No. 67 Civil War Veteran Visitor in Stamford Mrs. Elizabeth Farrell, of Oklahoma City, and her brother, James Davis of Murfreesboro, IL. left Wednesday morning for their homes after a visit to relatives here. Mr. DavisÕ visit recalls the strange conditions that followed the Civil War, and the separation of families, James Davis and his brother, Harrison Davis, the Jones County pioneer, were natives of Missouri. Harrison Davis came south and joined the Confederate Army. James Davis remained in Missouri and joined the Union forces. For 41 years, they did not meet, each being occupied with reconstruction problems, and Harrison Davis with the stern duties of pioneering in Texas, first in Granbury and later near Anson, where he passed away three years ago. Mesdames Joe Moore and Walter R. Chapman, are daughters of the late Harrsion DavisÕ and Mrs. S.L. Fleming is a niece, and Mrs. Farrell and Mr. Davis have been their guests here for several days. The home of C.W. Zug family was one of the notable Southside show places in the early days of the city, purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lindsey and remodeled and converted into a full 2 story house. William E. Harmon, of New York, president of the Harmon Foundation, conceived the idea of using his surplus millions in providing playgrounds for little children. The Swenson brothers gave a tract of land lying eastward from Orient Street, and encompassing the picturesque acreage between East McHarg and Wells Avenue. The Swensons have given other valuable tracts of land to the city, notably the High School campus and recently the land on which the Washington School for negroes will be re-built. Russel Brothers Chevrolet Firestone Hedberg Garage The Alcove (movie theatre) White Kitchen Cafe NicholÕs Grocery Church Directory StamfordÕs Churches Central Christian Church M.B. Harris, Pastor First Baptist Church W.C. Moffett, Pastor W.C. Russell, S.S. Superintendent St. JohnÕs M.E. Church R.A. Stewart, Pastor Church of Christ Central Presbyterian Church J.M. Youree, pastor J.C. Pinson, S.S. Supt. Mrs. H.H. Pennington, choir director Mrs. J.C. Pinson, pianist West Side Baptist Tom White, Pastor Church of St. Thomas the Apostle Father Paul Mosler, O.M.I. Pastor Church of the Nazarene Southern Presbyterian Saint LukeÕs Church Protestant Episcopal Percy W. Jones, Pastor Directory of Stamford Lodges Woodmen Circle Rebekahs D.P. Walker, N.G. Ray, Rector, SecÕy. Eastern Stars Royal Neighbors A.F. and A.M. W.O.W. Lodge Stamford Chapter No. 257 R.A.M. Stamford Commandery, No. 75, K.T. K. of P. Lodge The American Legion Meets at the City Auditorium The old Stamford Baseball Park on West McHarg avenue, which has been controlled by the Stamford Chamber of Commerce since its construction for league baseball several years ago, was transferred to the Stamford public schools. The Stamford Leader Friday, June 15, 1926 Vol. 26, No. 68 Radcliffe Chautauqua Closes Hudson-Essex Motor Car Daniel Motor Co. E.J. Callaway, Manager The Stamford Leader Friday, June 18, 1926 Over 4,200 copies weekly Country Club Association has accepted plans for a handsome club house and bids will be received for its erection. The club has purchased from L.E. Adams 103 acres lying northeast of the E.O. Hood home. Dr. Hudson is president of the club. School figures from Supt. Holland Year Scholars Pop. Pupil enrolled Days School attended Av. Per Day Promotions H.S. GradÕs. 1919-20 663 933 105 - 364 605 406 23 1920-21 925 1044 141-959 757 517 28 1921-22 1100 1077 147-083 876 710 25 1922-23 1150 1139 156-742 939 739 38 1923-24 1231 1281 152-012 881 513 44 1924-25 1252 1277 151-863 876 743 48 1925-26 1289 1407 167-175 997 815 35 1926-27 1401 Year No. of Teachers Total of Salaries 1919-20 23 $22,372.00 1920-21 28 28, 849.50 1921-22 33 37,907.50 1922-23 30 29,956.00 1923-24 33 36,883.75 1924-25 33 35,453.00 1925-26 35 38,190.00 Swenson properties are raising cattle on the Clear Fork. Manager A.J. Swenson, of the Ranch Properties of the Swensons, is ably managing these vast holdings of the Swenson Brothers, who live in New York City. Swimming at Lake No. 3 is the order of the day. The lake is about 3 miles west of town. Rotary Club meeting at the Stamford Inn. The building of the new manse of the Central Presbyterian church has been started. Sample Cullom and a force of men laying concrete. H.H. Pennington is looking after the building of the house. The work of remodeling the filling station, having a drive-in, at the Overland agency here, G.C. Carothers, proprietor, is going right along and will soon be finished. It will add much to the looks of that big building, rather two buildings where both Overlands and Willys-Knights are sold. Mutual Creamery Piggly Wiggly The Stamford Leader Tuesday, June 22, 1926 Dr. A. Blackwell Dentist Patillo Building Gambill Brothers Hdw. R.M. Kinard Motor Co. Buick Miss Mary Ellen P. Pool and John Arden marry The Dallas News John William Arden and Miss Mary Ellen P'Pool were married at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening at the City Temple Presbyterian church, the pastor, Dr. Fullerton officiating, assisted by Dr. J.S. Hodge, pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Denison. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank P'Pool of 5123 Columbia Avenue, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Arden of Ennis. Mr. and Mrs. Arden will be at home after July 1 at 601 West Avenue, Ennis, TX. Miss Ruda P'Pool, a sister of the bride was maid of honor. The matron of honor was Mrs. Allen Loftin of Jacksboro. Aubry Gooch of Ennis was the best man. Bridesmaids were: Misses Frances Treadwell, Lorna Doone Corley, Margaret Arden of Ennis, sister of the bridegroom. Groomsmen were James Bigger, Bernit Hughes, Thomas Robinson, Joe Tate of Ennis, Doyle Stacey of Allen. Reception was held at the home of the parents of the bride. The bride is an ex-student of Southern Methodist University and is a graduate of the University of Texas. and a member of the Delta Delta Sorority. The bridegroom is an ex-student of SMU and a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity. The bride is a niece of Mesdames J.O. Moore and W.R. Chapman of Stamford. The Stamford Leader Friday, June 25, 1926 Mr. Lewis, formerly president of Avoca Bank and now of Dallas was in town today. LangfordÕs Feed Store Joyland (theatre) Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Patillo of Terrell visited their daughter, Mrs. S.B. Tadlock. For many of the early years, Mr. and Mrs. Patillo made their home here and were identified in the upbuilding of the city. L. Schwarz & Co. Mrs. Frank Davis, formerly Miss Elizabeth Held, daughter of Rev. John Held and wife, who were here for several years as residents. Rev. Held being pastor of the First Baptist church. She is the guest of Mrs. W.N. Bunkley. Mrs. Davis lives in Mexia, Texas. The new filling station now going in at the corner of North Swenson Avenue on East Moran street will be operated by Jesse McClellan, assisted by Maurice Jones. This will be a drive-in Texas Station. The corner is owned by G.C. Carothers, who had the place built and then leased it. Both Burl and Alton McCellan will remain with the Dodson Motor Co., the Dodge Agency, Burl as shop foreman and Alton as head mechanic. The Stamford Leader Tuesday, June 29, 1926 The Coming Lueders Baptist Encampment by Miss Lilias Penick Here 13 Years With this issue of The Stamford News the present management has been in Stamford running the same paper for 13 years. Many changes have taken place in this time. There was but one paper here when we came Ñ The News-Tribune, which we renamed The Stamford Leader. During that time we have seen perhaps a million dollars of improvements in and around Stamford. Peevey & Winter R.O. Peevey, Mgr. Successors to Wall-Joiner Company Old FiddlersÕ Contest July 5, 6, 7 Stamford, Texas The Stamford Leader Friday, July 2, 1926 American Legion Program celebrating Fourth of July Report received that prospect for oil looking good just 17 miles east of Stamford on Ranch Richardson Brothers, Inc. and the owner, J.F. Richardson is drilling the well on the King Ranch, just 500 yards from Jones county. The Richardsons are connected with F.P. Zoch, are oil well drillers and bringers in of wells. Early History of Stamford Recalled In going over the papers of the late R.S. Ragsdale, a copy of the Waco Farm and Poultry Journal was found and through the courtesy of Mrs. T.A. Upshaw, the Leader is permitted to recall the early days of Stamford in this edition of January 1907, featuring the town at the terminus of the ÒTexas Central.Ó A photograph of Dr. Sledge, StamfordÕs mayor, occupies a prominent place on the cover. Pictures of Messrs. E.B. Wilkinson, W.C. Blanchett, B.H. Johnson, James Brantley, M. Dickenson, Samuel Egger, R.L. Penick, C.M. Patillo, W.W. Adcock, D.M. Payne, Mark L. Baird, Walter Adcock, B.E. Sparks and J.A. Sparks are scattered throughout the 16 pages with words of commendation for their progressive spirit in the upbuilding of the young town. There are pictures of the ÒPublic SquareÓ and the City Hall, which graced it then. The transformation effected in the center of Stamford is marvelous. And probably the sharpest contrast of then and now is presented in this picture. there are pictures of the R.V. Colbert residence, on Swenson, the R.L. Penick home and C.M. PatilloÕs on Hamilton street. The J.S. Morrow residence, now occupied by C.T. Ornsby, in Bomar Heights is shown and Stamford Inn, the home of 1000s who came to view the Stamford country. Many pictures of business houses are in the old journal and the lake, which at that time was considered a bountiful water supply. Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Patillo of TerrellÕs daughter and son-in-law were: Dr. and Mrs. S.B. Tadlock of Stamford. Their children were at this time: Miss Katherine Tadlock and Brent Tadlock of Lubbock. He was a student of Texas Tech and a 1922 graduate of Stamford High School He was also a graduate of Terrell Military Academy. The Stamford Leader Tuesday, July 6, 1926 LuedersÕ Oil Well Coming Fine Showing at Clark King Ranch about 4 miles south The well was swabbed, and a showing of a 60 to 100 barrel well was made. R.H. Tidwell is the postmaster at Avoca., Texas. Connell & Tayman Insurance and Real Estate Loans Stamford Steam Laundry City Barber Shop Beauty Shoppe Members of Lueders Encampment Staff of Teachers, Lecturers at Coming Encampment Miss Marion Hopkins E.L. Carnett Dr. J.M. Pierce Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Caldwell Rev. L.L.F. Parker W.A. Harrell Mrs. J.E. Leigh Miss Sallie Moore G.S. Hopkins Walter Jackson Dr. Walter R. Alexander The congregation of Bethel Church at Ericdale, celebrated the 40th birthday of their pastor, the Rev. H.B. Haterius Thursday evening at the parsonage. Mrs. W.W. Henderson of Kansas City is here guest of Miss Hattie Bizzell who is employed at the Hassen Dry Goods Store. Mrs. Henderson used to live in Mineral Wells, TX The Stamford Leader Friday, July 9, 1926 The Bunkley Oil Well showing some Oil in the Hole Reported 25 Foot Sand Drilled J.M. Wilemon is now with the Chrysler agency, which is owned by that rising young business man, Gordon Haynes. Wilemon for 8 years was with R.M. Kinard, selling Buicks. Mrs. R.M. Huie, who lives with her daughter, Mrs. M.E. Glazner 4 miles west of Anson in the Anderson Chapel neighborhood, celebrated her 96th birthday last Sunday, June 27. She has two of her children with her. Mrs. Glazner, who will be 72 years old next month and J.F. Huie who will be 67 years old in October. She has another daughter, Mrs. H.C. Carr of Lamesa, who is about 60 years of age. Grandma Huie is the oldest person in the county, Cottonwood Scott of Funston being next at the age of 94. Mrs. Huie is in good health and good mind, but is not able to work. She sits up most of the day in her rocking chair. From the Western-Enterprise, Anson, Texas. Mrs. Huie is the grandmother of R.B. Bryant of this city, Billy Bryant of Hamlin and Mrs. Charles G. Inglish of this city. Mrs. Huie spent many years in Stamford and her many friends extend good wishes and congratulations at the attainment of her 96th anniversary. First National Bank Farmers State Bank Chas. Stifflemire, President W.W. Cox, Assistant Cashier H.E. Herrick, O.P. Harlan, F.M. Webb, Directors Richardson Brothers have a good showing on the Clark H. King fee, about 3 miles south of Lueders, section 216, E.T. Ry. lands. Dick McCarty, editor of the Albany News, sees the oil fields slipping away from him. Our Allegiance to The American Legion The editor of The Leader had a son in the service. The wife of the editor of The Leader had three brothers in the service. The Stamford Leader Tuesday, July 13, 1926 Penick-Hughes Employees R.L. Penick, Stamford, President and General Manager; Ed S. Hughes, New York, Secretary; R.E. Penick, Wichita Falls, Treasurer; C.H. Clark, Wichita Falls, Director. Penick-Hughes Company, Stamford, Texas, Employees: R.L. Penick, M.D. Smith, C.B. Billingsley, T.J. Haynie, A.C. Humphrey, W.H. Puryear, Jack Husbands, L.I. Bennett, Lucille Husbands, Viola Harris, Nell Reeves, B.W. Cullum, Luther Garner, E.B. Britton, L.S. Furrh, Lloyd Haynie, Chas. Sledge, W.I. Knowles, Omer Williams. The Stamford Leader Friday, July 16, 1926 We Now Have the New Car The Overland Whippet New Methodist church building for Hamlin to begin. The old building which was constructed many years ago will be torn down and the new house of worship erected where the present building now stands. Rotary Club Membership as of July 1st furnished by Secretary Hamilton Wright, is as follows: J.K. Brady, R.B. Bryant, A.L. Buster, E.P. Bunkley, A. Blackwell, A.C. Cooper, W.M. Chapman, A.V. Davis, J. Dyer, R.H. Dobyns, O.P. Harlan, A.C. Easterling, Tom Cleburne Houston, R.L. Haynie, E.L. Howard, Fred Hudson, Hardy Hicks, G.L. Inglish, Burt King, E.C. Kuykendalll, E.G. Keese, Ed Layne, L.E. Larche, R.E. McDonald, J.A. Middleton, J.C. Pinson, Dick Rowland, Pinkney Sheppard, Dallas Southard, M.D. Smith, A.J. Swenson, S.E. Swanson, Warren Tayman, I.H. Terry, Tom Upshaw, Homer D. Wade, Cliff Wallace, Millon Youree, Jack Dial, Ted Russell, Ham Wright, Harley Gobles, Ray Rector, C.T. Dodson, Roy Townsend. Simms Oils F.M. Locke, Agent in Stamford Stamford Filling Station No. 1 Stamford Filling Station No. 2 Jack Sitton, Stamford, Texas B.R. Onstott, Avoca, Texas - Highway Garage J.P. Vickers - Lueders, Texas The Stamford Leader Tuesday, July 20, 1926 The Edmiston, et. al., Testing Oil Well Spudded in Saturday Located 11 Miles East Mr. Edmiston is a painter by trade, painting pretty signs and painting houses, but his main hold in that line is painting landscapes. He is very clever with the brush at all times, but he also likes to drill oil wells. The oil game is nothing new to him. He has drilled several good wells near Graham, Young county, while he admits he has struck some dusters. His associates J.S. Moore Drilling Company, will help in the drilling. The Tourist Park for Stamford is well under way now, we learn J.A. Middleton makes the move. He is building a filling station near his home on East Hamilton Street and he will soon have cabins or camp houses. The passing of the Avenue Hotel in Austin was formerly the property of the late S.M. Swenson, founder of the Swenson interests in Texas. Within a stoneÕs throw of the capital, the Avenue was the home of the legislators and political history was made within hospital walls. C.D. Shamburger Lumber Co. Corner Weatherbee and Rotan Streets Crowds attending the revival at Morris Chapel, 19 miles northeast of Stamford. The Stamford Leader Tuesday, July 27, 1926 Coca Cola Bottling Company doing good and well This factory is located on East Reynolds street, just east of the Wichita Valley tracks and the machinery is going all day and part of the night to keep up with the orders. E.R. McDaniel is one of the owners. D.W. Wristen is the house manager. The Stamford Leader Tuesday, August 24 The newly erected plant of the Texas Bottling works was formally opened Thursday evening and for blocks E. Reynolds was completely filled with automobiles which conveyed the 5100 visitors to the reception. Manager Wristen with true hospitality turned the plant over to the visitors for inspection and his house party served Coca-Cola and all flavors of soda water, giving as favors icepicks, needles, pencils and miniature bottles of soda pope to the little folks. Music enlivened the occasion, the young PeopleÕs Orchestra playing the entire evening. Mrs. High sent an enormous horse shoe to grace the desk near the orchestra, and the music and the flowers gave a festive air to the occasion that was heartily entered into by the constant stream of visitors. The Texas Bottling Works supplies Jones, Haskell and Stonewall counties. To supply three counties, a $60,000 plant has been built in Stamford on East Reynolds Street. Notable in the array of equipment of the most modern and efficient type is the sterilizing machine in which 26 bottles a minute are made and ready for filling and capping. From the time the cases of empty bottles are placed on the conveyor, they are not touched by hands until cased again. The filling machine as well as the sterilizer show almost human intelligence, and in addition to these there are the ice machine, which reduces the temperature so that the carbonation is better held by the water, an automatic carbonator, and a huge boiler which distills 75 gallons of water per hour. This is delivered to a copper tin lined tank. Above the machinery is the syrup room, all metal and plaster, with a concrete floor. Here the syrups are made and conveyed by gravity. In no place in the building does any machinery come in contact with wood. The floors are concrete and sloped so that they may have a stream of water running constantly over them. Five men are employed by manager Wristen to put out the high grade product. Mr. [D.W.] Wristen expressed himself as being highly delighted with Stamford. Mr. and Mrs. Wristen reside at 308 North Swenson Avenue. [One of the sons of D.W. Wristen was Thomas Joseph Wristen. Born 1876 and died 1951. D.W. Wristen was the mayor of Abilene, TX during the late 1800s. Ð spelled Wristen / Riston; Abilene Ð 1900 Ð D.W. Wristen was a member of the KnightÕs Templar in Abilene; there was a D.W. Wristen building in Abilene; D.W. Wristen served in the Civil War, Company K, 5th Texas Cavalry along with F.W. Girand Ð Company B, 4th Texas Infantry Ð they were members together of the Abilene UCV Camp No. 72 in 1905]