Jones County Texas Archives - The Stamford News - May 19, 1905
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The Stamford News
Friday, May 19, 1905
Vol. 6, No. 12
	
Editor R.H. McCarty of the Albany News was bitten in the calf of the leg by a
rattlesnake while hunting.

Stamford Public School
	Mr. C.M. Pattillo tendered his resignation to take effect at once. Prof. O.F.
Chastain of Thurber was present for a short address for the superintendency of the
school. The board elected Prof. Chastain.

Anson Allsorts
	Rev. J.J.L. Lockhart is running a meeting at the First Presbyterian church.
	Fishing parties this week: Bro. Pirtle, F.A. Arnold, Sheriff Hollis, 
	Uncle H.B. Kennedy, Mr. Bill Williams, Lee Tompkins
	Bobbie Myers, 11 year old son of Col. R.A. Myers was kicked by a horse and 
	his leg broken in two places below the knee.
	Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Boaz and Miss Clemmie Keeling went to Abilene.
	Mrs. Creed Roberts and daughter, Miss Ollie of Funston were shopping in Anson.
	P.E. Morgan of Bell County purchased the mesquite grove at the terminus of 
	Swenson Avenue three miles from town and plowed the fields.

Points from Plainview
	Attended the concert at Sayles School house.
	C.H. Miller and daughters, Miss Pearl and Tyna are visiting relatives in 
	Cottle county this week.
	Mr. Jess Coleman ordered a new buggy.
	Mr. Pamplin were shopping in Stamford.
	Rev. Mills was with us on Sunday.
	
From Liberty
	Messrs. Douglass and Vaden went to the Clear Fork last week.
	Robert Bouldin of Haskell attend the singing.
	Bro. Lee Culwell of Avoca made a splendid talk at the singing.
	Miss Maud Carter of Neinda is visiting the family of R.W. Vaden this week.
	Oscar Williams, formerly of this place, but who last winter went to Grayson County, 
	returned a few days ago and is working for Mr. Jobe.

Avoca Items
	Walter Ward who has been attending school at Waxahachie returned home Tuesday.
	Miss Lucille Williams and Mrs. Bessie Samples attended the play at Nugent.
	Evan Lawson of Stamford attended the ice cream supper at Mr. Ranie’s.
	J.J. Bragg and daughter Miss Bell visited friends.
	
Local and Personal
	Wanted: All the crown beer bottles we can get. Stamford Ice & Refrigerating Co.
	Miss Norma Harris of Avoca is visiting.
	Mrs. Pres Corley has been dangerously ill for the past week. Her mother, 
	Mrs. Wertman of Dallas came a few days ago.
	L.S. Ligon has moved his tailoring establishment to the west side in the 
	building formerly occupied by the Bills Shaving Parlor.
	Married - Mr. L.L. Haskue and Miss Pearl Decker at the Methodist parsonage 
	in this city, Tuesday morning, at 10:30 a.m. Rev. J.A. Biggs officiating.

Stamford Baseball Club
	Lee Putnam, Chas. Sammons and Howard Burns were appointed a committee to raise 
	a fund to equip the team.
	
Rector will give away a fine photo calendar with your picture on it with every dozen 
cabinet photos. -- Rector & Rector

City Ice Cream Parlor
Clarence Mangham, Manager

Sealed bids opened on June 26th, 1905 by Commissioner’s Court for purpose of erecting 
a wood bridge across California Creek on the Woodson road, near Copeland’s place,
about four miles west of Avoca. -- Jno. B. Thomas.

Notice is hereby given that we, J.E. Raines and L.A. Raines composing the firm of
J.E. Raines & Co., of Stamford, Texas have this day dissolved partnership, by mutual
consent. J.E. Raines has assumed payment and all obligations. - 10 May 1905