Jones Co. TX - Newspapers - The Stamford News: August 26, 1909 *********************************************************** 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 News Stamford Publishing Company August 26, 1904, published on Saturday and on newsstands by Sunday. Volume 5, No.26 The greatest U.C.V. reunion, for which such hurry and bustle has been going on in Stamford for some time, has at last come and gone. Some time since, Mr. Bunk Rike , of Haskell, gave to the Confederate camps of Haskell, Jones, Stonewall and Fisher counties twenty acres of land for permanent reunion encampment. The location, one mile north of town, is a little rough, but in many aspects well adapted to the use on which it was donated. On a knoll about 50 feet high in the center of the grounds, the large pavilion was erected. The entrance is at the east side of the knoll and the driveway forms a semi-circle coming out into the public road at the west side. Col. J.L. Fisher took charge and elder R.T. Hanks delivered a felicitous address of welcome. Hon. Dan M. Jones responded in his accustomed happy style. Capt. J.B. Carnohan was elected officer of the day. Miss Greer Shell recited much to the enjoyment of the great throng. After music by the band Judge B.B. Greenwood introduced Hon. W.B. Paddock of Fort Worth, who delivered an eloquent and impressive address on the duties of the sons and daughters of the Confederacy. Stamford and Anson crossed bats and the score was 9 to 7 in favor of Stamford. On Wednesday, Capt. J.J. Pickens delivered an address of welcome to the visitors and introduced Prof. J.D. Standifer, who delivered a most eloquent address on the history of the war. After music by the band, Comrade M.B. Davis, of Waco, made a most impressive speech on the “Confederate soldiers.” In the afternoon, Hon. Joe Taylor, of Waco, was introduced by Judge B.B. Greenwood. The camp then elected the following officers: J.B. Carnohan, Col., J.D. Pickens, Lieut. Col., J.M.V. Bullock, major; J.P. McDaniel, quarter master; Dr. C.C. Shell, surgeon, finance committee; J.M. Prude, D.S. Cullum and A. Wood. Trusters: A. Wood, Stamford, R.W. McLendon, Aspermont; Robt. Johnson, Roby; D.H. Hamilton, Haskell and W.H. Wood, Anson. Rev. Johnson, Chaplain. After this Rev. J.A. Biggs delivered an address on the “heroes of peace” the difficulties that confront young people and older ones in the battles of life. In the afternoon Mr. P.G. Stanford spoke on “woodcraft” and the people were much pleased. B.W. Carnohan was elected captain and about 40 members were secured. Anson Allsorts The new jail is apparently completed, but there is more work on the inside yet to be done. J.M. Lively of Stamford was here Sunday and Monday. C.H. Steele and wife have gone to St. Louis for the World’s Fair. Roscoe Orr, C.E. Wason and several of the Knights of the Grip were here yesterday. Mr. Youngblood, the contractor on the jail, is here today. There will be a baptizing on the river eight miles south of here tomorrow evening. Bro. Edmons will do the baptizing. He has just closed a meeting at Truby. There will be a picnic at Hamlin Tank, on the Orient railroad, Sept. 1 and 2. Mrs. Rosco McCarty died at the home of Mrs. Flint last Thursday and was buried in the Stamford cemetery Friday. Mrs. McCarty came from Milburn a few days before her death in the last stage of consumption. She was going to J.T. McCarty’s at Floydada, but was unable to go farther. Rev. J.A. Biggs officiated at the burial. First Bale Premium Premium on first bale (of cotton) for this fall divided between E.M. Douthit and J.S.King. Those paying to make up the premium were: W.T. Bullington Penick-Hughes Co. Baker-Bryant Co. C.M. Pattillo & Son First National Bank D.O. McRimmon & Co. Jim Hammond Stamford Mercantile Co. Ira Border Co. Sammons & Shipp J.S. Glenn & Co. L.E. Larche Stamford Dry Goods Co. B.M. Durritt & Co. W.B. Johnson Bro. A.Q. Bateman Grocery Company Dr. J.R. Sledge S.B. Murray Lindsey & Dial G.W. Bills R.M. Dickenson J.S. Morrow C.L. Rogers Dr. C.C. Shell Brazelton & Johnson Miller & Gargell E.M. Cushenberry Burton-Lingo Co. R.H. Langford Spencer & Abbott B.R. Kincannon W.E. Leake Stamford News One years subscription Professional whitewashing Leave orders at Charley’s Tailor Shop Vincent Blackman, Stamford, Texas Mrs. A.W. Springer was down from Aspermont during the reunion. J.L. Blankenbeckler returned for Fort Worth Wednesday evening. Elder R.T. Hanks left Monday to assist in a meeting at Eastland. Miss Ella Springer of Aspermont is visiting friends in Stamford. Franklin Huntsman and daughter of Stonewall County called at the News office Tuesday. S.W. Scott came over from Haskell Monday morning and left on the train. J.L. Blankenbeckler is attending the Republican convention this week. Chas. Penick and Miss Lilas Penick left for Mineral Wells. R.W. Warren of Orient was in town. H.O. Woote, wholesale grocery man of Abilene will locate a wholesale grocery here. L.J. Almand, left Tuesday morning for St. Louis and the Fair, and will go from there to his home at Conyers, GA. F.H. Barlow left Monday to visit relatives in Cleburne. B.F. Busby has been sick. J.A. Carman saw his daughters off to the fair. Miss Mattie Kirkpatrick of Ennis is visiting her brother, J.R. Kirkpatrick and his family. Mr. and Mrs. G.P. Whiteside left on Monday’s train to visit friends at Ennis and Waxahachie. Albert Johnson, Miss Tobitha Morrow and Misses Letha and Stella Carman left yesterday for St. Louis and the fair. The Buck Horn Short Order Restaurant, R.M. Dickenson, Prop. Mrs. E.J. Lemberg and children left Wednesday morning for their home in Mason, Texas. Elder C.A. Mangham, Mrs. Lemberg’s father, accompanied her as far as Cisco. H.O. Wooten, Grocery Company of Stamford was organized this week. Capitol stock $50,000. Incorporators: H.O. Wooten, Abilene, Texas; R.L. Penick, H.S. Abbott, H.T. Penn and others. Miss Byars of Waco, a post-graduate pupil of Prof. Rudolph Hoffman, Baylor University, will open a music class in this city (Stamford), beginning Sept. 1st. Miss Mattye Jennings has been teaching in Stamford for several years. The Spring Creek camp meeting is very successful. Rev. A.P. Lowrey, brother of the pastor, is conducting the services. Miss Jennings Resigns Aberdeen, Miss, Aug. 16 Mr. Chas. Brewington, Sec. Stamford, Texas I have just learned through my uncle, J.H. Rose, that I have been assigned second grade work for next year. I applied for my old position, and asked for an increased salary. And I was re-elected and the salary for my old position was raised I was sure that I would still hold that position at $50.00. In fact, unless I have failed in my work the past two years, I feel that it is an injustice to me to be demoted in my position and have my salary reduced. Respectfully, Mattye Johnson Brother Gay has consented to preach for me in the Methodist church. Bro. Smith will preach while I am at my quarterly conference. J.A. Biggs 10,000 acres of fine farming lands in Jones county between Nugent and Lueders, on Clear Fork known as Fields and Montgomery pasture. Fletcher Scott, Abilene, Texas Last week, Tuesday evening, the Stamford fire companies and hook and ladder company gave a pretentious parade. Mr. Chas. Brewington, as marshal, on horseback, lead the procession, a carriage with chaplain and sponsors following: then the chief, Dr. J.R. Sledge; and assistant, Chas. Meaker. In the contest, the quickest on top of the building, No. 1 hose won, but No. 2 was the first to get water.