Jones County Texas Archives - The Stamford News - February 23, 1906

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The Stamford News
Friday, February 23, 1906
Vol. 6, No. 52

The Old Leaf
Sixth Birthday of the Stamford News. A Partial History of Its Life. Established in 
February 1900
	This issue of the News is the last in the sixth year. The paper was started with 
	the town, the first issue being printed in a tent near the present location of 
	Brazelton & Johnson’s lumber yard a few days after the first train had arrived 
	February 11, 1900. Lacy and Rhea were the proprietors, and Mr. Lacy had charge 
	of the plant. In a short time the office was moved to a room in the building 
	now occupied by Buie & Sparks. We bought the paper the first of September, 
	1900, and took charge the first of November. We dropped on issue the Christmas 
	following on account of putting in a cylinder press and making improvements. 
	Since we have had charge of it, the paper has occupied its own home.
	The Stamford News stands for the right, and confesses that it may be mistaken 
	sometimes in its views, but it is broad enough to have an ear for the other side. 
	Its columns are wide open to the advocacy of every good cause.

Corinth Cullings
	Mr. Huff made a business trip to Stamford.
	We are sorry to report little Chester Watts no better.
	Parker Testaman and wife visited the latter’s aunt, Mrs. Turner.
	Miss Bertie Terrell was the guest of Miss Rubie Turner Sunday.
	Howard Griffin and Miss Yitu Hamilton of Nienda visited here.
	Several houses have been put near Dee which makes the place look “townish”.
	Mr. Turner, of Cisco, visited his mother here.
	Roy Grant and Lonie Sanderfer visited Lester Turner Saturday.
	
Mr. R.V. Colbert left Wednesday for Ft. Worth for the Bankers convention.
	W.C. Newton of Mattie was in Saturday with cotton to sale.
	J.T. Smart has bought the Welch property and will locate in Stamford.
	Frank P’Pool was over from Munday.
	A.W. Springer and daughter, Miss Ella passed through Stamford for their home at Aspermont.
	W.P. Whitman of Haskell has been in Stamford.
	Rev. Berry Smith, colored is still pastor of this circuit.
	
The Stamford Tribune has been purchased by Mr. J. Greer.

Robert Hood and Miss King married at the home of her parents in the
Sunnyside community. Elder F.S. Groner officiating, Tuesday afternoon.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dan (paper unreadable) a fine boy, Tuesday morning.

George W. Scarborough, a lawyer of Waco, Texas, who has made New York
his home for some time. He is staying at the Gilsey house. 
	A few years ago, George was a Stamford editor.

Mr. S.E. Owen, has been sick with appendicitis in charge of Dr. T.W.
Robertson for St. Joseph’s Hospital in Fort Worth.

Anson All-Sorts
	Captain Jack Crawford, the Port Scout arrived in Anson yesterday.
	Miss Emoline Pickens has returned from her eastern visit to St. Louis
and other points. J.M. Doty of near Nugent was married here today to
Mrs. Bell Lyon of Avoca. T.C. Owens and Sam Ousley made a flying trip to
Abilene. Mr. J.A. Lawlers’ partners in the lumber yard, Messrs. Smith
and McBride of Abilene, were here this week and more is to come. Also
Mr. F.C. Tigby-roberts of Abilene, is here figuring on a lumber yard,
Spencer & Abbott have quite a lumber yard on the ground.
Mrs. Crockerson of the Hotel Nylic of Abilene is here today.
	A brick stand for the large tank is being erected in the southeast
corner of the Court House yard.
W.S. Swan has returned from a western trip.
	Mickie Myres is going to Baird next Saturday.

Essay by Willie Mae Halsel of the 3rd grade, Miss Bertha Bizzell teacher.

John J. Switzer, of Weatherford and formerly with the Weatherford Herald, has been in Stamford.

P.C. Patterson of Anniston, Ala., has been visiting W.B. Turner of Stamford.

Mrs. Chas. Mangham, of Cross Plains, is visiting his parents, Elder and Mrs. C.S. Mangham of this place.

Feed Store and Star Wagon Yard
Rhea Brothers
Stamford, Texas