Jones County Texas Archives - The Stamford News - January 17, 1908 *********************************************************** 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 Friday, January 17, 1908 Vol. 8, No. 46 On December 21, at Holland, Texas, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. K.W. Stein was married to Miss Minnie Gray, Rev. R.B. Clarke officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Gray of Holland, Texas. The groom is an industrious real estate dealer of Rule. -- Rule Review The Stamford News by Stamford Publishing Co. A.N. Evans, Managing Editor Having sold my interest in the Stamford News to R.B. Evans I desire to thank the people of Stamford for their liberal patronage and courteous treatment during the time in which I had charge of the paper. Mr. A.N. Evans who now takes charge is well known to the people of Stamford. -- J.M. Webb M.P. “McKie” Myers for District and County clerk. Mr. Myers has lived in Jones county for 18 years and has served as deputy under his father for four years. Stamford Social Club started R.L. Penick, Frank E. Morrow, Milton Pattillo, W.T. Cooper, Building to be built soon. Advertised Letters, Jan. 12, 1908 Cora Brown, John Beckner, Bob Boggan, Albert Blair, Joe Bailey, Miss Mary J. Benton, Robt. M. Browning, Walter Cunningham, Jessie Duvall, Will Gipson, Jackson Graham, M. Hammett, Miss Birdie Harlin, Dock Howard, O.P. Hutt, Will Jackson, P.L. Jinkins, John Johnson, T.T. Keeble, Jim Lawrence, Benni Mackey, Marshall Motton, Oscar V. Nix, Rebas Pierce, R.E. Pendergrass, Charles Parker, Charlie Presnall, J.W. Ratliff, T.E. Russell, W.L. Stockton, Miss Bulah Snell, Omer Shelton, Mrs. Mary Walker, J.B. Miller, Mr. Wamon, Mrs. Dora Youmans, Reves Rodriguez, Julian Gonzales, Estavan Barron. On last Sunday afternoon in front of the Cottage Hotel, Mr. Andrew J. Nickols and Miss Dola Brooks were united in marriage, Rev. U.C. Howard officiating. County Cases The State vs. A.A. Nicholson, charged with aggravated assault. Plead guilty to simply assault and a fine of $5 and costs was assessed. State vs. Virgil Grissom, charged with theft of two cars. Fined $50 and 30 days in jail. L.P. Davidson Grain and Coal Company vs. C.L. Johnson, dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Winderbourn and Scharff vs. W.C. Lewis et al, dismissed at cost of defendants. R.P. Williams vs. T.J. Murphy and J.F. Vernon, suit for debt Haskell National Bank vs. T. G. Carney. On last Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride’s parents, two miles south of Rule, Mr. W.E. Snort and Miss Eminor Rose were united in matrimony, Rev. J.W. Harvey officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Rose. The groom is an employee of the City Meat Market. - Rule Review Local and Personal Roy Dodson who was a member of the Junior class at the Stamford Collegiate Institute has gone to the Southwestern University at Georgetown. Sam Whiteside, who was connected with the Kirkpatrick Jewelry Co. spent time visiting in Sagerton. James Thompson who was formerly with the News force has returned. A church some 10 miles north of her was wrecked by the strong winds of last week. We understand the church was not totally destroyed. Born: Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Dickenson are the happy parents of a 10 pound boy on Wednesday morning. Name carved on Marble Slab Suggest name for Stamford’s new social club and have name carved on the corner stone. - Milton Pattillo, F.S. Groner, Homer D. Wade. Wagley Brothers