The Stamford American Last rites for Willie D. Moore, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Moore were held at St. John’s Methodist church at 3 p.m. Christmas day with Rev. C.L. Cartright officiating. Interment followed J.M. Shaw has announced the sale of Shaw Tire Company to the Pior Rubber company of Sweetwater. The Stamford American R.B. Buie and J.M. Crawford will have the management of the new Buie-Crawford Implement store. C.T. Buie, president of the firm, was once a resident of Stamford. He is now living in Itasca, Hill county, Texas. Mrs. A.M. Fitzgerald died at Lueders Sunday morning at 3:00. funeral occurred at the Baptist church at 2 p.m. Monday, burial at Clear Fork Cemetery at Lueders. Rev. T.L. Kilpatrick had charge of the funeral and Kinney Undertaking had charge of the burial. Deceased was 66 years of age. Two buildings Wednesday on the south side of the square. Paul E. Snyder, owner of Snyder’s Variety Stores has sold his store to Perry Bros. of Lufkin. Sale effective January 21. John T. Wilson, 61, for eight years a resident of Haskell and former postmaster was found dead in his garage at the family residence at noon today. His body was discovered by a son, Howard Wilson, Haskell high school student. Note was found on Mr. Wilson’s body. Death was by gunshot wounds, self-inflicted. He was a member of the Methodist church. Funeral services were heled Wednesday with the Rev. E. Gaston Foote, pastor of the Methodist church officiating. Surviving: his wife; 2 daughters: Mrs. Willard Mitchell of Rochester; Miss Mary Nell Wilson of Filmore, OK; 5 sons: Ted of Holliday, Virgil of Slaton, Bruce, Dennis, and Howard of Haskell. Stamford American now located in the C.L. Rogers building, three doors east of former location, south side of square. T.J. McAllister of Hamlin died January 16. Mr. McAllister formerly lived in Tuxedo. Mr. McAllister was buried at the Hamlin cemetery last Saturday. Surviving: his wife, 2 sons: Tom McAllister of Hamlin and Jesse McAllister of Tuxedo. Roy Carlson of Stamford, a member of the Swedish Lutheran church of Ericksdahl and Miss Elise Guest were married in Walters, Oklahoma, Sunday, January 12. Miss Dorothy Jensen of Ericksdahl who has been with the Bryant-Link Department store for several years and H.W. Carter of San Angelo were quietly married Monday morning January 20, at 9:30 at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Hugo B. Haterius. They plan to make San Angelo their home. The Stamford American New bakery will be opened here by Boler Brothers W.G. Swenson let a contract to Frank Kainer for the erection of a brick filling station at the corner of West McHarg avenue and Bethelot. The location is opposite the Continental Station, just west of the M.K.T. Tracks, for Gulf. Davenport building to be remodeled for J.C. Penney Company according to Judge B.P. Davenport. The building formerly occupied by Layne-Yates Company. E.B. Harrison and Mrs. C.P. Williams were married Sunday afternoon with Rev. Fred S. Rogers officiating. The couple will reside in their home on Reynolds St. C. Roy Carlton and Miss Elsie Guest were married in Walters, Oklahoma, Sunday afternoon. The bride has resided in Stamford for several years and the groom is a business man in Walters, Oklahoma. The couple will live on Texas street. The Stamford American Alcove Theatre damaged by fire on Thursday J.R. Williams home, 620 East Campbell was destroyed by fire on Friday morning. Rev. W.G. Fletcher, new pastor of St. John’s Methodist Church from Oakland, CA is to be here. Rev. C.L. Cartwright, former pastor left this week for Oklahoma. An accident on October 17 in which Victor Barbarick, 12 was injured. Halbert was arrested following the accident but at the request of the injured boy’s father was not indicted by the grand jury. For the past few weeks, Mr. Halbert had been at the home of his parents here without employ. Funeral services were held by O.A. Phillips, minister of the Abilene Church of Christ. Burial in Highland cemetery with the Masonic Lodge in charge. Kinney Brothers directed the funeral. Fritz Kuyus, 72, one of the pioneer residents of Old Glory, died at his home there Sunday. Funeral was conducted from the residence Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. A.M. Muehlbrad, Lutheran pastor of Wichita Falls in charge. Burial was in Brandenburg cemetery. Kinney Brothers of Stamford in charge. Mr. Kuyus was born in Germany, January 25, 1858. He took up his residence in Old Glory in 1903, being of the first German residents to build a home in that town. Surviving: 1 son, 1 daughter. J.E. Sadler, formerly of Avoca, father of Harley Sadler, well known show man, died in Floydada Wednesday. The body was due to arrive here Thursday afternoon and burial will be at Spring Creek Cemetery Friday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Joel v. Grimes will conduct the service. Kinney brothers have charge. Friday at the order of A.J. Swenson, manager of the Swenson interests here and people from far and near came to haul wood which they received free of charge. The Stamford American A.C. Henry, 70, a resident of Haskell county for 30 years died in Stamford Tuesday afternoon. Body was prepared for burial by the Barrow Undertaking and sent home at Rule where the funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. Surviving: his wife and 10 children, 5 sons and 5 daughters: Mmes. Frank Brown of Clarendon; B.F. Bowman of Phoenix, AZ; G.K. Bullock of Petersburg,; F.O. Townsend of Tempe, AZ; H.L. Mathenia, Rochester. Sons are: R.O. Henry of Rule; W.W. Henry of Plainview; W.M. Henry of Hereford; E.A. Henry of Lockney; M.C. Henry of Lorenzo. Rev. W.C. Moffett will open 6th year of pastorate Banquet held at Fire Station Fire Police T.C. Birdwell passed away at home in Stamford. Buried in Hamlin Sanford Hodge, manager of the Alcove Theatre was fined for operating a picture show on Sunday and paid the $64.00 fine. The Stamford American L. Rawson is new Piggly Wiggly manager from Salt Lake city, Utah. Wes-Tex Cabinet Co. Plant and building destroyed by fire. H.H. Pennington house, 609 East Reynolds almost destroyed by fire. Dr. Q.D. Gould local chiropractor James Walker Nance died at his home just south of Stamford Tuesday night, February 4. Pneumonia was given as the cause of his death. Mr. Nance was a member of St. John’s Methodist Church. Funeral service was held at that church Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. His former pastor, Rev. R.A. Stewart, and present pastor, Rev. C.L. Cartwright, conducted the service. Body was taken to Hillsboro for burial. Mr. Nance was born in Tennessee May 30, 1873, being 56 years of age at the time of his death. Surviving: his wife, 9 children: Rev. H.H. Nance of Iredell; Mrs. A.H. Hill of Dorchester; Ms. Noma Snelling of Hillsboro; W.E. Nance of Stamford; P.O. Nance of Plainview; Clifford, Johnnie, Marshall, and Dorothy Nance, who are still at the family home. He is also survived by 13 grand. Funeral arrangement by Kinney Brothers. Mrs. John H. Meyer died here Wednesday, February 5 and was laid to rest Thursday afternoon. Funeral service was held at the Central Presbyterian church at 4 p.m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. Fred S. Rogers. Interment was made at Highland cemetery with Kinney Brothers in charge. Deceased was born in Pennsylvania, December 16, 1872. Her maiden name was Miss Josephine Brown. At an early age she moved to Ennis, Texas, and in 1900 was married to John H. Meyer. She had made her home in Stamford for the past 18 years. Surviving: her husband; 2 daughters: Misses Dena and Helen Meyer; 2 sisters - Mrs. G.J. Clough of Hubbard City; Mrs. R.M. Wilson of Telico; 2 brothers - Henry Miars of Hubbard City; Joe Brown of Oklahoma City, OK. The Stamford American Last rites for E.G. Ivy were held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 7, at the Church of Christ with D.O. Griffith and Jim Harvey officiating. Burial followed in Funston cemetery south of Stamford with Kinney Brothers in charge. Mr. Ivy died at the family residence on February 6 following a lingering illness. Besides his wife, Mr. Ivy is survived by four daughters: Mrs. L.L. Purcell of Empire City, OK; Mrs. Ernest Smary of Countyline, OK; Mrs. Rupert Compton of Lueders; Miss Geraldene Ivy of Stamford; 2 stepdaughters: Mrs. Jim Flemins and Miss Irene Stewart, both of Stamford; 4 brothers: E.E. Ivy of Ranger, Ed Ivy, D.A. Ivy and John Ivy all of Stamford. 3 sisters: Ms. A.W. Wilson of Lueders; Mrs. Monroe Higgs of Nugent; Mrs. Emily Peak of Alabama. Mr. Ivy had lived in this section of West Texas for the past 30 years. He first settled in Haskell county but moved to Jones county shortly after way and has lived in Lueders and Stamford most of the time since. For the past 5-6 years Mr. Ivy has been employed in the mechanical department of the Wichita Valley railroad. Cowhands From All West Texas Will Be Invited J.H. Payne’s mother died in Abilene Saturday, and was buried Sunday at Rule. The Stamford American J.E. Duncan Grocery celebrates 25 years. Rockdale The Stamford American H.M. Williams died at his home near Avoca Wednesday. Funeral was held at the residence Thursday at 3 p.m. conducted by D.O. Griffith, minister of the Church of Christ of Stamford. Interment was in Spring Creek cemetery, with Kinney Brothers in charge. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife and four sons, 10 grand; 1 great; 3 brothers: J.S., John and Wyatt Williams; 2 sisters - Mrs. Ella Gann and Mrs. Nancy Mosley. 1 sister precede him in death.. He was born in Georgia, April 26 or 27, 1862. At the age of two years, he moved with his family to Texas where they settled in Montague county. He made his home there until coming to Jones county in 1916. He became a member of the church in early manhood. On September 13, 1885, he married Miss Belle Blackstock. Six children were born to this union: Jas. C., Forrest, Lee R.,. Roy, Claude and O.F. Two of these, Forrest and Roy died in early childhood. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Williams entered the ministry and continued active until a few years ago. Out-of-town relatives at the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Williams of Marlow, OK; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Williams of Moran; Wyatt Williams of Duncan, OK; T.G. and Reeves Blackstock of Anson. Mrs. M.L. Doak, age 78, known to many of her friends in Stamford as “Mother Doak” died in the family residence, 703 Wells avenue, Saturday, February 22, at 9:30 a.m. Funeral service held at St. John’s Methodist church, Sunday afternoon at 3:00. Rev. R.A. Stewart and Rev. C.L. Cartwright conducting the service. Interment was in Highland cemetery, directed by the Penick-Hughes company. Active pall bearers: J.F. McCulloch, L.W. Johnson, R.B. Bryant, J.A. Smith, Geo. E. Pryor, M.L. Larche. Mrs. Doak’s maiden name was Miss Maria Louisa Wages. She was born in Sullivan County, Missouri, April 16, 1851. She was married August 23, 1871 to Rev. H.B. Doak at Fields Camp Ground, Sullivan county, Missouri. To the couple were born 10 children: Mrs. Doak was preceded in death by her husband and four of their children. Three sons and three daughters survive. They are W.E. Doak of Stamford; Rev. D.B. Doak, a former pastor of St. John’s Methodist church and now pastor of Plainview; C.H. Doak of Garrison; Mrs. Frank Smith of Clarendon; Mrs. R.L. Clemons of Temple and Miss Stella Doak, an instructor in Stamford High School; 25 grand; 3 sisters: Mrs. J.M. Morris of Kansas City; Mrs. Clem Hughes of Centerville, IA; Mrs. Tom Hortten of Klondike, Texas; 1 brother - Will Wages of Commerce. J. Leo Jolley resigns as manager of Stamford & Western Gas Co. to accept a position with Century Stove and Manufacturing Company of Johnstown, PA. The Stamford American The body of Mrs. H.M. Fagan, 33, of Albany, died in the Stamford Sanitarium Monday night and was taken to Abilene by Penick-Hughes Thursday and shipped to Inglewood, California for burial. Mrs. Fagan died from burns received early Monday morning when he home was destroyed by fire caused by the igniting of an open vessel of gasoline which she was heating on a stove. H.M. Fagan, husband of the deceased was also painfully burned. He was taken to Wichita Falls following the death of his wife. Accompanied by Stanley McGregor, Mrs. Fagan’s brother-in-law, Wichita Falls, Mr. Fagan made the trip to Abilene by airplane Thursday in time to accompany the body on Texas & Pacific train. Mrs. Fagan’s parents, Mr., and Mrs. F.W. Cowl, reside at Inglewood. Funeral service of Sam E. Baumback, who was killed in an automobile accident near Yuma, AZ, February 23, was held at Sagerton Thursday, February 27. Rev. Kluge of Sagerton conducted the funeral and the body was buried in Fairview cemetery near Sagerton. Kinney Brothers was in charge. Accident occurred while Mr. Baumback was enroute here from California. Surviving: parents, 4 brothers. He was 26 years old and unmarried. L.C. Plummer, 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Plummer of the Sunnyside community died at the Stamford Sanitarium Monday at midnight from injuries received in the fall from a horse Sunday afternoon. Accident occurred on the farm where the family resides eight miles southwest of Stamford. Funeral was held from home of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Rambo, 399 North Webb Street, Thursday at 4 p.m., conducted by D.O. Griffith, minister of the Church of Christ. Burial was in Highland cemetery. Kinney Brothers in charge. L.C. was born November 15, 1922. he was an only child. Funeral services for Gean Astin, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Astin, was held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 from the First Baptist Church with Rev. W.C. Moffett, pastor, officiating. Interment followed in Highland cemetery. Kinney Brothers had charge. Little Gean Astin died Saturday morning at 1:00, the result of burns received late Friday afternoon while she and two small children were playing in the back yard of a neighbor’s home. Her companions, Sidney Charles Coker, and Dixie Marie Astin, a sister, said the little girl struck a match, which broke, and the blazing head fell in a pocket of her dress, setting fire to her clothing. Surviving: parents, 2 sisters - Made and Dixie Marie; 1 brother - Max. A Saga of the Frontier A Terrible Dream The Dreaded War Cry Warriors Hold Powwow Soldiers Pursue Redskins The Stamford American Mrs. Mollie Flowers, wife of H. Flowers, died at the home at Old Glory Thursday morning. Funeral was held Thursday afternoon with burial in Tanner cemetery near Sagerton. Kinney Bros of Stamford was in charge. Mrs. Flowers was born in Mississippi in 1863. Funeral services for Mrs. H. Bus Thompson, 21, were held at the residence of Ernest Reaves, 14 miles east of Stamford, last Friday afternoon with Rev. T.L. Kilpatrick, pastor of the Lueders Baptist church, officiating. Burial was in Rockdale cemetery with Kinney Brothers in charge. Mrs. Thompson died Thursday night, March 6, in the local sanitarium, from typhoid fever. Survivors: husband; 2 year-old son, mother, Mrs. P.W. Rellihan. Penick-Hughes Co. The Stamford American Josefa Bega, age 12, died at her home east of Stamford Tuesday and was buried in Highland cemetery, Kinney Brothers in charge. Charles Rhea, Jr., died Monday and was buried Monday afternoon at Highland cemetery. D.O. Griffith, minister of the Church of Christ officiated with Kinney Brothers in charge. The Stamford American Stamford 1929 rainfall February .80 March 1.85 April 1.05 May 7.23 June .83 July 1.15 August .00 September 4.01 October 3.04 November .00 December .15 Total 20.40 Ellis L. Ratliff funeral services were held at the Church of Christ Monday afternoon at 3:30 with the preacher, D.O. Griffith, officiating. Burial followed in Highland cemetery where Kinney Brothers had charge. Mr. Ratliff died Sunday afternoon at the family residence in Bomar Heights following a lingering illness of more than a year. surviving: his wife, 2 daughters - Marie and Dorothy; 1 son - Richard; his father, M.L. Ratliff of the Corinth community; 6 brothers - Judge E.S. Ratliff of Haskell; W.H. Ratliff of Dallas; C.S. Ratliff of Stamford; Judge E.S. Ratliff of Oklahoma City, OK; J.B. Ratliff of Amarillo; Burt E. Ratliff, and Ada of OK; 3 sisters - Mrs. R.W. Lockney, Mrs. Eddie Jeffress of Amarillo; Mrs. R.W. Campbell of Canton. Ellis L. Ratliff had lived in Jones county for the past 20 years and this made his home in Stamford since 1927. Mrs. Stella Floyd, home economics expert of West Texas Utilities to direct cooking school at auditorium, April 1. Masonic Hall and Business houses below destroyed. Mrs. R.L. Haney is librarian of the Carnegie Public Library. Miss Myrtle Fulcher and L.D. Jamar, Miss Joyce Fulcher and Warren Henderson were married in a double ring ceremony Saturday morning, March 22 at 10:00 in Anson at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. H.C. Gordon. The Misses Fulcher are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Fulcher of Lueders. Mr. Jamar is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Jamar and Mr. Henderson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Henderson of Colbran, Colorado. Both young couples will make their homes in Graham. Bunker Hill The Stamford American Kinney Brothers of Stamford were called to Electra to prepare the body of Mrs. Nancy Stanfield for interment and to direct the burial at Sipe Springs Wednesday. W.N. and J.H. Kinney are old friends of the Stanfield family. Mrs. Nancy Stanfield, 81, died at her home in Electra on Monday and after funeral services had been conducted Tuesday the body was taken to Sipe Spring, Comanche county, for burial tomorrow. Mrs. Stanfield left 80 immediate descendants, which with in-law kinfolks brings the family’s total number to more than 100 most of home reside in Texas. Six sons: Joe of Haskell; George of Wichita Falls; Henry of Electra, Fred of California, Tom, and Stanfield who live in Sipe Springs; 2 daughters - Mrs. Martha Case and Mrs. Joe Smith, both of Electra; 43 grand; 29 great. Rev. W.W. Rivers, pastor of the Baptist church was assisted by Burns Shofner, preacher of the Church of Christ. The Stamford American Mrs. Mattie L. Clark One of Pioneers in this Section Dies Stamford & Western Gas Co. has been bought by Lone Star Gas Co. J.H. Russell died in Aspermont on April 4th. Mr. Russell was 77 years old and leaves a wife and 3 children. He was buried at Highland cemetery on April 12. Rev. C.L. Cartwright conducted the services and Kinney Brothers was in charge. Rockdale has Good Schools and Churches Post Bunker Hills got its name through School-Boy Prank Alcove Theatre to install RCA sound equipment. Insurance, Real Estate and Loans Swans Chapel The Stamford American Cowboy Reunion, Inc. Formed Buildings owned by McDaniel and Lyles are burned. Stamford Population 4,082, preliminary census report shows Stamford Miliary unit hopes to make excellent showing on Federal inspection on May 1. Organized in 1923 Present membership: Two Stamford Men Arrested and Big Stock Jake Seized Mrs. Faye Crow of Wichita Falls is visiting Mrs. Crow’s mother, Mrs. Newby. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ferguson and children of Eastland are visiting Mrs. Ferguson’s parents, Mr., and Mrs. G.W. Bennett. Rev. Fred Rogers, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church will have leave of absence to Tahalequah, OK where he will supply as pastor in the absence of the regular pastor who will be visiting Europe. Swans Chapel Day Chevrolet Day Chevrolet Library issued 20,540 magazines and books in 1929. Bunker Hill Rockdale Lueders D.K. Lyons and Sidney C. Coker residences almost destroyed by fire. Rueben E. Bain, farmer residing just southwest of the city, died Wednesday. Funeral was held at Highland cemetery at 3 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Moffett officiating. Kinney Brothers were in charge. Necessary stock for Cowboy Reunion, inc. is sold in two hours. Dr. I.Z. Brown, age 65, died at the family home Sunday morning, April 27 at 4:30, death being very sudden as Dr. Brown was ill about 20 minutes. Death was caused by heart failure. Dr. Brown was born in Versailles, Tennessee, December 9, 1865. He was married to Miss Mary J. Wooten, January 7, 1890, at Rucker, Tenn. He graduated from the University of Tennessee at Nashville. Dr. Brown came to Texas in 1899 and then moved to Hope, New Mexico. In 1914 he moved with his family to Lueders making his home here for 16 years. Dr. Brown was a practicing physician for 36 years. Rev. T.L. Kilpatrick pastor of the Baptist church conducted the funeral service at the family home Monday afternoon at 4:00. Burial followed in the Lueders cemetery with W.N. Kinney in charge. Pallbearers: C.A. Thornton, Hemran Herrick, C.A. Thornton, Herman Herrick, T.B. Tunnell, O.T. Shipp, J.H. Sharbutt, L.E. Wilhite. Surviving: wife, Mrs. Mary Brown; three daughters - Mrs. N.J. Tosh, Miss Bertha Brown of Lueders; Mrs. R.P. Harvey of El Paso; two sons - Otice Brown of Artesia, NM; John Brown of Ft. Sumner, NM; 6 grandsons - Wallace, Jack, Jr, and Tommy Tosh of Lueders; Bobby Harvey of El Paso; Horace and Eugene Brown of Artesia, NM; 1 brother - Dr. T.H. Brown of St. Joseph, MO; 1 sister - Mrs. F.M. Pomeroy of Nashville, Tenn.; niece - Mrs. Malone Stell of Rochester. R. Rosene, age 57, died at his home north of Lueders early Saturday morning, April 26 after an illness of many weeks. He had been ill of the flu for some weeks but the cause of his death was heart disease. Short funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 and at 3:00 the regular funeral services were conducted by Rev. Hugh B. Haterius at the Swedish Lutheran church of which Mr. Rosene was a member. Services were held in both the Swedish and the English languages. Rev. Haterius sang a Swedish solo entitled, “Trygg I Min Jesus Armar,” at the request of members of the Rosen family. He was accompanied by Mrs. Haterius. Tom Brooks, 55, was found dead in the Stamford jail here Sunday morning. Officers investigating the case stated that the death was due to heart disease. He had been placed in jail Saturday evening. Mr. Brooks came here from Haskell about three months ago and opened the Club Cafe on West McHarg avenue. Survived by his wife, one son and three daughters, all of whom live in Haskell where the body was shipped for burial. Last rites for Holley Shaw, 35, of Ericksdahl were said Sunday afternoon at Rockdale cemetery, 20 miles east of Stamford, but the Rev. Joel V. Grimes, pastor of the Avoca Baptist Church. Mr. Shaw died suddenly early Saturday afternoon from a heart attack that came while he was in bathing in a large tank near his home, some 15 miles east of here. Coming in from work at noon Mr. Shaw told his wife that he was going down to the Colbert tank for a swim before he ate dinner. He drove down to the tank in his automobile but remained so long that his wife became alarmed and walked over to see what was detaining him. Mrs. Shaw stated to friends that when she arrived at the tank her husband was swimming about near the center. Upon seeing his wife, he started to swim to the bank. She asked him if he could touch the bottom at that point and he answered, “No,” and continued toward the shore. Getting nearer the shore he appeared to be swimming with considerable effort, Mrs. Shaw relates, and when in about four feet of water he began to struggle and his wife went to his assistance, dragging him into shallower water, where he appeared to revive for a moment, then gasped for breath and died in her arms. Mr. Shaw was a World War veteran and a member of the American Legion and the Methodist Church. He was of a pioneer family, having lived in this country all his life. Surviving: his wife; four-year-old little girl, two sisters - Mrs. R.L. Hicks of MO; Mrs. B.F. McCauley of Dallas; 1 brother - Fred Shaw of Stamford; mother - Mrs. N.J. Shaw, who lives east of Stamford. Kinney Brothers oversaw the services. Pallbearers were Gladstone McLennon, O.G. Houston, N. Hanson, Tom Smith, C.P. Nichols, George W. Connell Barrow Funeral Parlors The Stamford American W.C. Leavitt started construction Thursday of a miniature outdoor golf course. The course is being built on a plot of ground 150 x 150 feet located on Highway 18 in the eastern part of the city near the Arnold Douthit home. B.W. Farris will oversee this new project. Berryhill The Stamford American Cowboy Reunion Chairmen announced Ed Kainer, 72, had funeral services held at the family residence on South Swenson avenue Thursday afternoon with Father S.H. Knuefer of Abilene officiating. Burial followed in Highland cemetery. Mr. Kainer died suddenly Monday night about 8:30 from a stroke of paralysis. His son, Frank Kainer found him. Body was prepared for burial by Kinney Brothers and held until Thursday pending arrival of relatives from south Texas. Deceased was born in Hungary and came to America in 1881. He located at Sagerton 23 years ago where he lived for 20 years and was known and admired by all as a peace loving . For the past three years Mr. Kainer has lived in Stamford. Surviving: wife, three sons and three daughters: Mr. Kainer of Stamford; Eddie Kainer and Emil Kainer of Sagerton; Mrs. Mary Stremmel and Mrs. Rosie Stremmel of Sagerton; Mrs. Pauline Popp of El Paso. G.W. butler, age 76, died at his home at Avoca at 5:00 a.m. Thursday. Funeral services was to be held Thursday afternoon at 4:00 at Spring Creek cemetery. Penick-Hughes handled the arrangements and Rev. Joel V. Grimes oversaw the service. Surviving: his wife, three sons and three daughters - B.C., A.R. and O.B. Butler; Mrs. C.E. Dandy of Eddy, Mrs. J.L. Bigham of Temple, Miss Nellie Butler of Dallas. Lyles Music Shoppe Willard Batteries Arledge Independent Ice Co. Rowntree Motor Lines Funeral services for Samuel “Sam” A. Medford, 61, who died Thursday morning May 8 at his home in Howard community were held Friday noon at the community church. Rev. Walton and Rev. Hammer conducted the funeral. Kinney Brothers had charge of services. Mr. Medford had been in poor health for some time. He was a resident of Rusk, Cherokee county, in the early days. At the age of 17 he became a member of the Methodist church and lived a Christian life. He moved to DeLeon in 1890 and married Emma Andress in 1891 and to this union seven children were born. He moved to Howard community in1920. Surviving: his wife, Mrs. Emma Medford; four sons - Eugene, Carl, Leslie, and Thurman; three daughters - Mrs. Henry and Opal Pearl Medford; 5 brothers - J.H. Medford of Oceola; Jack Medford, G.S. and R.L. Medford of Haskell; C.M. Medford of DeLeon; 2 sisters - Mrs. C.I. Cavitt of Rochester; Mrs. John Howard of Haskell. Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Emerson who died in Maud, OK, May 8 was held at the Penick-Hughes Funeral home Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Service was conducted by Rev. M.B. Harris, pastor of the Central Christian Church. Interment was in Highland cemetery. Mrs. Emerson was 20 years of age, having been born August 1, 1909. She is survived by one daughter, Anne Emerson, brother - D.B. Hornback of Seminole, OK; sister - Miss Marie Hornback of Stamford; aunt - Miss Evalina Lay of Stamford. Mrs. Emerson formerly lived in Stamford, making her home here with Miss Lay. Funeral services for Billie Veal Jay, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.V. Jay of Jayton were held at Jayton at 3:00 Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. C.C. Armstrong, pastor of the Jayton Methodist Church, officiating. Billie Vearl died at the Stamford Sanitarium Tuesday after having been brought here for medical attention. The body was prepared for burial by Kinney Brothers and taken overland to Jayton. Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Medlin were called to Lubbock last Friday on account of the death of Mrs. Medlin’s father, H.T. Weaver who died suddenly following an illness of only three days. Funeral was held Sunday with interment in the Lubbock cemetery. Weaver Medlin and Miss Lena Bert Medlin, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Medlin who are students at Texas Tech College also attended. Mr. Weaver was 82 years old at his death after spending all his life in Texas, having lived 49 years in Bell county. he at one time owned a farm in Jones county, near Avoca. Dave Walker, one of the leading farmers in the rich farming belt west of Stamford lying along the Hamlin highway, says the moisture and the crop prospects in his locality are about the same at this time last year. Mrs. J.A. Middleton and Mrs. Byron Lewis were called last Saturday to Hubbard on the account of the sudden death of Mrs. A.O. Speaker, who died at her home there on Thursday night of last week. Mrs. speaker was an aunt of Mrs. Middleton. She was 84 years old her last birthday and had lived in Hubbard City for more than 50 years. Her husband, A.O. Speaker, preceded her in death about 35 years ago, leaving her with eight children to rear and educate. Tris Speaker, her son, has been in the various cities in the North and East during his 25 years successful baseball career. Survived: seven children - Mrs. Dr. Davidson of Hubbard; Mrs. O.E. Taulman of Houston; Mrs. E. Kyle of Irene, Mrs. R.J. Lindsey of Abilene; Mrs. Jim Scott of Hubbard; Mrs. Beene Roberts of Wharton, Tris Speaker of Newark, NJ; 1 sister - Mrs. S.J. Wright of Austin. Mrs. George Ashburn is a sister to Mrs. G.H. Zachary. Walter and Cecil McDaniel have sold their two-story building on the south side of the square, formerly occupied by the Stamford American to T.A. Upshaw and E.D. Jones. S.E. Dodgen, 80, who died at the home of his son, Will Dodgen near Winters Monday be buried in the Wingate cemetery Tuesday morning. Surviving: his wife, seven sons and five daughters - Mrs. E.R. Pace and Mrs. Fannie Meeker of Stamford; Mrs. V.T. Thompson of Lueders; Mrs. R.P. Small of Abilene; Mrs. Sam Stewart of Pine Bluff, AR; sons - Sterling and Monroe Dodgen of Stamford; J.T. Dodgen of Seattle, WA; Jess Dodgen of Houston; Alec Dodgen of Little Rock, AR; Charlie and Will Dodgen of Winters. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Manda Cox, 75, Rockdale cemetery last Saturday afternoon at 3:00 with Rev. Joel V. Grimes, pastor of the Avoca Baptist church, officiating. Kinney Brothers had charge. Mrs. Cox died suddenly Friday afternoon at the home of her son, L.L. Cox, on the Nail Ranch, 25 miles east of Stamford. Surviving: her husband, J.T. Cox; seven sons and three daughters - E. Cox of Seymour; Will Cox of Red Springs; Jim, Sam, Brooks, Elmer, and L.L. Cox, all living in or near Stamford; three daughters - Mrs. Bessie Martin of Stamford; Mrs. Bertha ______ of Goldthwaite; Mrs. Nora Garret of Tow. Last rites for August Tredemeyer, 76, who died at his home near Sagerton last Thursday afternoon, were said at 3:00 Friday afternoon by Rev. C.F. Juergensen of Sagerton. Burial followed in the Brandenburg cemetery with Kinney Brothers in charge. Surviving: wife, two sons, three daughters. Death came to little James Arthur Maxwell, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Maxwell west of Tuxedo and died at the Stamford Sanitarium Saturday the result of an injury received Thursday when the little fellow was playing with other children at his home. James bit his tongue when he fell. The injury continued to bleed and the loss of blood and other complications caused his death. Funeral services were held Sunday at Prairie View cemetery west of Anson with Rev. Clyde Campbell of Abilene, officiating.. Kinney Brothers in charge of service. J.E. Duncan Grocers is going out of business being bought by E.V. Hardwick. J.C. Bland of the Center Point community in Haskell county north of Stamford died Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church at Haskell Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. J.V. Alvis. Kinney Brothers of Stamford had charge and interment was in the Haskell cemetery. Mrs. Laura Jane Englis, wife of J.T. Englis of Lueders, died Thursday noon, May 8, 1930, at her home seven miles north of Lueders. Mrs. English, formerly Miss Laura Jane Way, was born January 6, 1874, at Old Frost, Texas. On July 19, 1896, she was united in marriage to J.T. English. To this union six children were born, two boys and four girls, all of whom are still living. Four of the children and eight relatives had gathered to be with their mother as her life slowly ebbed away and to give her all the tender care that was possible. Mrs. English was converted under the ministry of her father, Rev. J.G. Way, at Warren Chapel near Purden. She united with the Methodist Episcopal church, South, at Jones ranch at the age of 14. Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Laura Blackburn, her niece, of Frost. Services were conducted by Rev. A.B. English, pastor of the Methodist church of Frost. Rev. Walter Griffith, of Corsicana and Rev. W.W. Richardson. Body was laid to rest int eh Frost cemetery beside the believe niece of the deceased in the presence of a large assemblage at 3:00 on Mother’s Day Sunday, May 11, 1930. S.A. Godfrey, who died at his home in Swenson Saturday, was buried in the Aspermont cemetery Sunday with Rev. C.C. North of Jayton conducting the service. Kinney Brothers had charge. Deceased is survived by wife, mother, three sons and three daughters. The Stamford American Cash left behind after safe opened by heavy explosion Pioneers, Cowboys, and Indians to have part in 3-day show The Stamford American The death of Rev. J.H. Edmonds at Anson Tuesday morning marked the passing of a pioneer Baptist minister who had conducted more funeral and marriage services in Jones county than probably any other man. Rev. Mr. Edmonds had lived in Jones county 46 years. For 33 years he had been in the ministry, holding 12 pastorates during that time. At the time of his death, he was pastor of the Bethel and Boyd Chapel churches. The pioneer minister became ill a few days ago while holding a revival at Anson. Funeral service was held at Anson Monday, conducted by Rev. Millard A. Jenkens, pastor of the First Baptist church of Abilene. Surviving by wife, sister, 4 daughters, three sons. The third miniature golf course in Stamford will be installed at the Stamford Inn according to A.C. Cooper. The greens will be constructed just east of the hotel, facing North Ferguson street. Another project planned by the Inn is the construction of a swimming pool. Homer L. Ellis, 30, of Midland, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Ellis of the New Hope community died in a sanitarium in Midland last Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Death followed an operation which he underwent Thursday of last week. Funeral was held at Colorado Tuesday at 3:00. Surviving: his wife, three small children - J.N., Marie and Morris Leslie Ellis; parents - Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Ellis; 2 brothers - G.W. Ellis of Midland; E.B. Ellis of Stamford; four sisters - Mrs. G.W. Austin of Rule; Mrs. C.C. Gamil of corpus Christi; Misses Lanora and Eva Ellis of Stamford. Mr. Ellis lived here several years, moving away about five years ago. O.P. Harlan family moves to Lubbock. Furniture being moved by E.B. Monzingo truck line. O.P. Harlan lived in Stamford for a great many years, being connected with the First State Bank and later in the insurance and loan business. D.P. Talley, assistant secretary of the Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Company, dropped dead on the street here at 2:00 Thursday afternoon. Mr. Talley was walking alone toward the company office in the First State Bank Building and when in front of the Perry Variety store on the North side of the square was seen to crumple to the sidewalk. Employees of the West Texas Utilities company administered the prone pressure method of resuscitation. He was pronounced dead by Dr. E.P. Bunkley and Dr. A.D. McReynolds. Body was taken to Kinney Brothers for preparation. Mr. Talley was about 60 years old. He has been in Stamford for some five or six years and has related to the Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Mill during that time. He lived at the Buena Vista Hotel. Surviving: his mother, brother, 2 sisters. His mother and one sister lives in Corsicana; another sister - Mrs. E.O. Hood lives in Wichita Falls. R.A. Jay died in Stamford at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday from an attack of appendicitis. The body was prepared for burial by Penick-Hughes and the shipped to Jayton for funeral services. He was buried in the Jayton cemetery. Mr. Jay was a prominent citizen of Jayton. He was formerly a cattleman and banker, but for the past year has been credit manager for Bryant-Link Company at Jayton. Survived: his wife, 3 children. The Stamford American Mrs. S.Z. Perkins, 62, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.R. Billington, here last Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. C.I. Cartwright, pastor of St. John’s Methodist Church. Burial followed in Highland cemetery with Kinney Brothers in charge. Surviving: her husband, 2 daughters - Mrs. J.R. billington of Stamford; Mrs. A.E. Garrigan of McCamey; six sons: R.E. Perkins of Balmorhea; A.L. Perkins of Lubbock; T.W. Perkins of Sterling City; W.D. Perkins of Pecos; Hewitt Perkins of Stamford; Wayne Perkins of Austin. The Stamford American Attendance at Cowboy Reunion 12,000 Rev. W.C. Moffett, pastor the Stamford First Baptist church resigns to take Beacon Hill Baptist church in San Antonio. Pioneer Cattlemen form organization, Elect Penick Head Funeral services for D.L. Bostick were held at St. John’s Methodist church with Rev. J.H. Hamblen of Abilene officiating. Burial followed in Highland cemetery with the Odd Fellow’s in charge of the ceremony. Mr. Bostick died at 10:15 Wednesday morning from the complications following an operation. Bostick was a progressive young business man and connected to the Stamford Battery Station. Surviving: his wife, father, and mother - Mr. and Mrs. I.I. Bostick of Tuxedo; 2 brothers - Harold Bostick of Vicksburg, AZ; James Bostick of Stamford. C.D. Shamburger Lumber Co. Mack M. Rhea, 76, pioneer resident and retired business man of Stamford, died at the home of his brother, W.A. Rhea, here Monday night at 9:00 following a long illness. The Rhea brothers, who formerly operated a feed business here have been residents of Stamford since the city was founded. they retired from business several years ago. Mack Rhea was unmarried. Funeral services held Thursday afternoon with Rev. Mr. Lockhart of Abilene officiating. Burial followed in Highland cemetery. Kinney Brothers had charge. J.M. Alexander Home on 514 South McKinley destroyed by fire. Farm home owned by W.J. Glenn near Penick is destroyed by fire. James M. Camp, minister of the Church of Christ at Rotan has begun a tent meeting at Funston. Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Vanderford, 30, who died Tuesday morning July 2nd were held at the Funston Baptist church at 4:00 last Wednesday afternoon by Rev. C.F. Hardle of Bynum, preacher of the Church of Christ. burial followed in the Funston cemetery. Kinney Brothers had charge. Mrs. Vanderford had been in Lueders for 14 years and was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving: husband - Ruben Vanderford; brother - Mr. Cunningham of Waco. The Stamford American Cecil Leflar, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Leflar of Haskell died int he sanitarium here at 6:00 Sunday afternoon from injuries received when he dived from a tree into shallow water at the Riverside Park at Lueders, early in the afternoon. Several young men were in swimming at the park and had been diving from an overhanging pecan tree some 30 feet above the water. Leflar did not immediately reappear following his dive from the tree, witnesses said, but being an expert swimmer, no alarm was felt until his head showing blood stains was seen just below the surface. Kinney Brothers brought the injured swimmer to the Stamford Sanitarium where he died without regaining consciousness. Body was taken to Haskell Sunday night where the funeral was held Monday afternoon. Cecil Leflar had just returned from attending the C.M.T.C. at Fort Worth where he won several trophies in various athletic events. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hamilton, age 82, who for many years has operated the Hamilton Hotel on South Anson street, died unexpectedly early Wednesday. Mrs. Hamilton arose as usual Wednesday morning, apparently in good health and went about her duties at the hotel. However, she soon became ill and died in a few minutes. Mrs. Hamilton had lived in Stamford for about 20 years. Her husband died about nine years ago. She was born in Mississippi, April 19, 1848. The funeral service was held at Funston Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Mr. Reeves of Anson. Interment was made in the Funston cemetery with Kinney Brothers in charge. Survived: 2 sisters - Mrs. J.N. Wiley of Stamford, Mrs. Sallie Fikes of Mason; 5 brothers - C.M. Whaley of Ca; J.W. Whaley of AR; R.L. Whaley of Gatesville; J.W. Whaley of Hearne; S.D. Whaley of Idaho. Floice Clark of Avoca and Miss Margaret Savage of Swan Chapel were wed on Thursday afternoon, July 17 at Avoca at the home of Rev. Joel Grimes, pastor of Avoca Baptist church. The couple will live in big Spring. W.C. Carlton of Avoca received news of the death of his aunt, Mrs. D.W. Brown who had a stroke of paralysis about a week ago. Mr. Carlton with his three brothers, O.B., W.M. and C.L. Carlton, left Sunday evening for the home of their aunt in Denton. surviving: two sons, two daughters, nieces; nephews The Stamford American 4,726 poll tax receipts issued in Jones county Miss Vera Gifford and Clyde Larimore of Albany were married Saturday evening, July 19 at 8:00 at the Presbyterian parsonage in Lueders, with Rev. C.W. Owens, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Miss Gifford is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gifford. Mr. Larimore is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Larimore, The couple will make their home in Albany. The home of Mrs. George Wills of Lueders burned Sunday evening. Rev. Sam Morris of Abilene accepts call as pastor of First Baptist church here. The Stamford American A.G. Griggs died here early Wednesday night after an illness lasting about a month. Mr. Griggs was 64 years of age, having been born in McLennan county, April 11, 1866. He had lived in and near Stamford about 22 years. Survived: wife, 3 daughters - Mrs. Walter Dancer of Stamford; Mrs. Jewell Bolding of OK; Mrs. Ora McClung of Stamford; 3 sons - J.W., Cullie and Roy Griggs, all OK; two other sons and two daughters died before their father. three brothers: J.F. and C.C. Griggs of Stamford; B.M. Griggs of Meeker, OK; 1 sister: Mrs. M. Carter of Stamford; two other sisters are dead. Funeral services were held at Highland cemetery Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. A.L. Whittington and Kinney Brothers. The Stamford American J.H. and W.N. Kinney who operate the Kinney funeral home have rented a brick structure on Wesleyan street, just south of the highway 18 in the eastern part of the city. One-Meter system on electric current is put in effect. J.F. Crump closed his cafe, the White Kitchen, Monday. Mr. Crump said he was losing money by operating and decided to close until fall or until business conditions improve. Home of R.S. Weldon, 501 North Webb street gutted by fire. W.E. Chiles of Stamford and Miss Jean McRee of Trent were married at home of the bride’s parents on August 1. Mr. Chiles is district representative of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company and has been living in Stamford since the first of the year. Mr. and Mrs. Chiles will make their home at the Cook apartment on East Hamilton Street. Carl R. Lamb and Miss Kathleen Mayfield, both of Hamlin were married in Cisco Sunday. O.W. Lamb, brother of the groom, witnessed the marriage. Miss Mayfield is a niece to Mrs. Louie hardy of Stamford. S.H. Sherman, 913 Wells avenue is first to bring cotton bale in this week. Cotton was raised on F.W. Wedeking place and ginned at the Alexander Gin. Miss Margaret Turner, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Turner of Aspermont, formerly of Stamford, died in Fort Worth hospital Saturday, August 9. funeral was held at First Baptist church in Aspermont Sunday morning at 10:00. Service was conducted by Rev. C.A. Baskin, pastor of the Baptist church. Miss Turner was visiting her aunt, Mrs. C.H. Daneman in Fort Worth when she became ill. Miss Turner was born in Munday, July 23, 1911 and moved to Stamford with her parents when she was five years old. She lives here until the family moved to Aspermont last year. She attended the Stamford schools but spent last year in Aspermont High School where she graduated. Surviving: her parents - Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Turner; brothers and sisters - Mary Lou Turner of Aspermont; Lewis Turner of Eagle Pass; T.J. Turner, Jr. of Stamford; Hugh Turner of Eagle Pass; Mrs. Sank Allen of Aspermont; Mrs. W.D. Thompson of Longworth. Mrs. T.J. Hicks who died in Wichita Falls Wednesday will be buried at Spring Creek cemetery today. Kinney brothers brought the body here Thursday morning. Surviving: her husband and 3 sons. Kinney funeral home is in charge with Rev. Joe V. Grimes officiating. T.L. Stockman, died at Haskell Tuesday. The funeral was held Wednesday by Rev. Mr. Whatley of Haskell and the body was buried at Haskell cemetery. Kinney brothers of Stamford had charge. The Stamford American Mrs. M.A. Rushing, 93, died in Stamford Monday. Mrs. Rushing made her home with her son, O.J. Rushing and her daughter, Miss Rebecca Rushing, west of Stamford. Funeral was held at the home Tuesday, conducted by Jim Harvey, Church of Christ at Colorado. Burial was in Highland cemetery with Kinney brothers in charge. Mrs. Rushing was born in Alabama November 30, 1836. survived by three sons - Dr. T.E. Rushing of Montgomery, AL; Eugene and O.J. Rushing of Stamford; five daughters: Miss Rebecca Rushing of Stamford; Mrs. E.J. Amerson of San Saba; Mrs. J.W. Eady of Euka; Mrs. P.O. Boils of Donna and Mrs. M.G. Ruston The Stamford American Miss Myrtle McKinzie became the bride of H.O. Coe of Big Springs Thursday, August 21st at 11:30. Mrs. Coe is the daughter of Mrs. A.J. Flemings. the couple will make Big Springs their home where Mr. Coe relates to the World Oil company. Miss Frances Storrs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Storrs, who live eight miles north of Stamford died here last Friday following an illness of two weeks. Funeral was held Saturday with Rev. Gaston Foote, pastor of the Haskell Methodist church officiating. Burial was in the Rule cemetery by Kinney Brothers. Surviving: parents, 3 brothers, 3 sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kelley of Bomar Heights have moved to Brownwood this week. The Stamford American Home of C.H. Sorrell, living on the Stephenson place near New Hope destroyed by fire. William Henry Alls of Aspermont died last Friday, August 29, after a week’s illness. Funeral service was held at the First Methodist church of Aspermont Saturday at 3:30 pm. conducted by Rev. J.W. Baughman, pastor. Interment was made in Aspermont cemetery with the Penick-Hughes funeral home of Stamford in charge. Pallbearers: Houston Ward, Eric Ward, Will Richards, Jess Craft, Bale Hill, Roy Mullen. Mr. Alls was born December, 1851, at Summerville, MO. He was married to Miss Mary Jackson at Weatherford, Texas, September 1, 1876. He moved to Aspermont in 1891. He joined the Methodist church in early manhood. Survived by his wife, and five sons and daughters (paper too blurred to read) Mrs. A.R. Hall of Swenson. Billy Eugene Ottmers, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Ottmers, died Sunday, August 31 and was buried at Aspermont Monday, the funeral service being held at the family home at 3 p.m. Rev. J.W Baughman of the Methodist church had charge of the services assisted by Rev. C.A. Baskin of the Baptist church. Penick-Hughes Funeral Home of Stamford handled the funeral arrangements. Pall bearers: Gervias Smith, Ross Smith, Brooks Ellison, Roy Anderson. Surviving: parents, sister - Virginia, brother - Laurence Clyde. Warren Stevenson, 14, died about 3:30 Tuesday night of injuries received in a fall from a truck. Death came within a few minutes after the accident. Warren, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. N.C. Stevenson, South Swenson avenue in company with another boy, boarded a truck driven by John Kight as Mr. Kight was driving away from his home on South Swenson. As the truck was rounding the corner at Swenson and Rotan street, Warren fell to the pavement. Kight was unaware that the boys were in the truck until the accident occurred. Warren was injured about two years ago when he was struck by a passing automobile as he alighted from another car on South Ferguson street. at that time his skull was fractured. Funeral service was held at New Hope Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Sam Morris, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Stamford. Interment was made in New Home cemetery with Kinney Brothers in charge. Warren was born and reared in Stamford. Surviving: his parents, four brothers - Alvie Stevenson of Bridgeport; Archie of Grapevine; Connie and Charles of Stamford. The Stamford American Old Landmark in ruins as result of fire Sunday Roy Carlson has purchased the interest of his partner, R.E. Campbell, in the Helpy-Selfy grocery store. Mrs. Davie Middleton will present her summer class of expression pupil in a dramatic recital at the First Baptist Church, Tuesday evening, September 16 at 8:00. Lake No. 4 goes out some four miles west of the city. The break in Number 4 Lake Tuesday night was the third to occur to that body of water within the past two years. It broke twice in 1929 and was each time repaired. Number 4 Lake was built in the early days of Stamford by the Swenson Land and Cattle Company and served the city as its chief source of water supply for many years until Lake Penick on the Clear Fork was built and put in operation. Judge J.M. Hanna, pioneer West Texas and one of the first settlers of Stamford, died at his apartment on North Ferguson street here early Wednesday night. Judge Hanna had been at his office during the day, apparently well following supper and went to bed. he spoke to Miss Hanna of feeling cold just before he retired about 10:00, and when she placed a cover him he remarked, “That is better.” He died at about 10:10. Coming to Jones county in 1883, Judge Hanna early identified himself with the progressive activities of West Texas. He was one of the organizers of the county, assisted in founding Simmons college, now Simmons University at Abilene and was one of the organizers of the Panhandle Abstract company at Anson. When Stamford was founded in 1900 he was among the first to arrive here and go into business. He formed a partnership with the late Judge L.M. Buie in the real estate business and the firm operated at Buie & Hanna for several years. Some ten years ago Judge Hanna moved to Ft. Worth where he still had extensive real estate holdings at the time of his death. About 2-1/2 years ago he moved back to Stamford and again entered the real estate business, forming a partnership with B.B. Buie, the firm name of Buie & Hanna again being used. Born in Timbrooke, Kentucky on July 15, 1850, Judge Hanna was past 80 years old at the time of this death. His first marriage was to Miss Nannie Penick in 1875. To this union two children were born, both who are still living. Judge Hanna’s first wife died in September 1904. On October 5,1920, Judge Hanna married Mrs. M.J. Young of Fort Worth, who survives him: Surviving: his wife; one son - Furman Hanna of Globe, AZ; 1 daughter - Mrs. Maude Baird of Harlingen; 3 grandchildren - Sam and John Baird and Mrs. Howard Barrett of Harlingen. Body was prepared for burial by the Penick-Hughes funeral home. He will be buried at Anson. Mrs. Minnie Gee, 52, of near Clairmont, died in Stamford last Friday, September 5. Funeral services were held at Clairmont cemetery Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. C.C. Armstrong pastor of the First Methodist church in Jayton. Mrs. Gee joined the Methodist church early in life and was a devoted Christian. Surviving: husband - H.C. Gee; 2 sons: V.C. Gee of Oklahoma City W.A. Gee of Jayton; 3 daughters - Mrs. Sallie Cartwright of Houston; Mrs. Roscoe (film scratchy) Kinney Brothers conducted the funeral. Mrs. J.L. Rosamond of Stamford died here early Sunday night. Funeral service was held at the family home on East Vanderbilt street Monday at 4 p.m. Rev. Sam Morris, pastor of the First Baptist church conducted the service. Interment was in Highland cemetery. Kinney directed the burial. Pallbearers: Doss Harris and George Williams of Anson; Warren Tayman, C.B. Gray, Guy Pittman, T.A. Upshaw of Stamford. Mrs. Rosamond was 39 years of age, having been born December 3, 1890. Surviving: husband, J.L. Rosamond, 1 son. Miss Margaret and Bill Holley are moved to San Angelo. R.C. Metcalf is moved to Cisco. The Stamford American Coach Lee Walker’s Stamford High School bulldogs will get their first taste against Rotan. Willie James, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh James, died at the family home in Sagerton early Thursday morning and was buried at Fairview. Kinney brothers in charge. Miss Ruth Robinson died about noon Sunday after a few days illness. Funeral has held at the home of her parents on Reynolds street at 10:00 Monday morning, being conducted by Rev. C.L. Cartwright. Burial in Highland cemetery. Ruth was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Robinson of Stamford. She was born August 12, 1912 and was 18 years of age. She was born at Cottonwood having moved here when a small child. Surviving: parents; 3 sisters - Mrs. Harmon McKinney and Misses Bonnie and Juanita; 1 brother - Hubert. Kinney, niece of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Anderson of Stamford. Kinney Brothers had charge. The Stamford American H.P. Austin buys Alcove News Stand from C.W. Cromwell. Mr. Austin will also continue to operate Austin’s Cafe on South Ferguson street, that he has operated several years. The Stamford American Lon Hines, 57, died at his home in Lueders early Tuesday morning following an illness that has kept him confined to his bed for several months. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon by the pastor of the Anson Presbyterian church. Burial followed in the Funston cemetery. Kinney Brothers had charge. Surviving: wife, six children. Delas Reeves of C.E. Stone company has been transferred to Brownwood. A.J. Cooper, past manager of Acorn store at Big Spring and recently of Pampa, will take charge. Mrs. E.M. Mims, 28, died at her home in Albany, Monday morning, September 22 after a brief illness. Mrs. Mims was born in Albany, September 8, 1902 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Rayall. She was Miss Emma Lee Royal before her marriage to E.M. Mims, July 18, 1921. Mrs. Mims attended the Lueders public school and live in Lueders 10 years, moving to Albany to make her home 2 years ago. The Stamford American Bessie Ladell, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Cook died at the Stamford Sanitarium here Thursday, October 2 following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the First Baptist Church by Rev. Sam Morris, pastor. Burial followed in Highland cemetery. Surviving: parents, Mr., and Mrs. Henry J. Cook; 2 sisters - Catherine and Lorene; 1 brother - Jack Cook. J.F. Crump, owner of the White Kitchen Cafe will move to Lovington, Lea County, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. D. Hassen moved to their new store in Munday. James C. Downey, 52, West Texas representative of the Oliver Farm Equipment Company, died at the Cooper Hotel here early Friday morning following a 30 day illness that culminated in a heart attack. Mr. Downey had made Stamford his headquarters for the past three years. He was well known in West Texas having travelled with the same firm for 25 years. Deceased was born in White county, Tennessee. Coming to Texas while still a young man he located at Frost where two brothers and a sister sill live. Body was prepared for burial by the Penick-Hughes Home and services were handled by Rev. C.L. Cartwright, pastor of St. John’s Methodist church, was taken overland in a Penick-Hughes hearse to Frost where burial took place Sunday. Services in Frost conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon by the pastor of the Christian church at Blooming Grove, followed by interment in the Frost cemetery. Surviving: wife, son - Harrell of Big Spring; daughter - Mrs. Charles Landry of Troy, OH; Brothers - W.B. and B.D. Downey; sister - Mrs. S.F. Smith, all of Frost. Mrs. Margaret Cole, 68, of Rule died at her home in that city Wednesday, October 4, following a prolonged illness. Funeral services held at Rule, Thursday, October 2, by Rev. Dunlay of San Angelo. Interment made in Rule cemetery with Kinney Brothers in charge. Survived by husband, 6 sons. Hubert Herman, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Witt, died Tuesday morning. The child was born Monday. Funeral services was held at the home of Mrs. Witt’s mother, Mrs. J.E. Bounds, Tuesday at 5 p.m. Rev. Sam Morris, conducted the services. Burial followed at Highland cemetery with the Barrow Undertaking in charge of the funeral arrangements. Surviving: parents, brother J.E. Witt. Lon Hines, 57, died at his home Tuesday morning in Lueders, September 30. He has been born September 30, 1871 at Aquilla. He was married to Miss Jewell Wills in Aquilla 30 years ago. He had lived in Lueders 20 years. Presbyterian pastor of Anson conducted the funeral service Wednesday, October 1 at the Baptist church at Funston. Burial followed in the Funston cemetery with the Kinney Brothers in charge. Surviving: his wife, Mrs. Lon Hines, 2 daughters - Mrs. Wright Vickers of Hobbs, NM; Marie Hines; 5 sons - Fred, Louis, Floyd, Orion, and Harley; 2 brothers - Bud Hines of Mineral Wells, Jim Hines of Hearne, George Hines of Aquilla; father - G.W. Hines of Aquilla; 3 grand - Belton Vickers of Hobbs, NM; J.L. Hines and Price Mae Hines; 1 sister - Miss Zada Hines. The Stamford American Mrs. T.J. Hammer, 42, died at the family residence in Avoca early Wednesday morning following an illness of some three year’s duration. Funeral service was conducted at the Avoca Baptist church at 4:00 Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Joel V. Grimes, pastor. Body was taken overland Thursday to Springtown in Parker county where burial was made Thursday afternoon. Kinney Brothers had charge. Mrs. Hammer had lived in Avoca all her married life, coming there as a bride 24 years ago. She was a member of the Baptist church, and before she was stricken three years ago was active in church and civic work. Surviving: husband, T.J. Hammer, 1 son - Raymond; 3 daughters - Christine, Minnie Lee, and Ruby Mae. W.L. Owen, pioneer West Texan, laid to rest Wednesday came to this section in 1873, was among first Stamford settlers Cullwell Drug store and two adjoining business buildings at Avoca were destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. The fire wiped out Avoca’s old business district, leaving only two structures. Structures were across the street from the post office. There are only two structures left - a two story brick building, formerly used as a bank, and a single story, brick business house. Both buildings are now vacant except for the Post Office in rear of the old bank building. Since the route of the highway was changed some five yeas ago, most of the business of the town has moved to the highway, across the Katy railway from the old business district. The three business buildings destroyed Wednesday were built in 1907 by Hugh and J.N. Culwell at a cost of $13,000. The structure was originally built as one building and for several years housed general merchandise business of Culwell Bros. Avoca was a thriving trading point in those days and Culwell Bros. supplied the surrounding territory with its needs in dry goods, drugs, groceries, hardware, implements and feed. Later the business divided, Hugh Culwell taking the drug business and occupying the former store, which he was operated at the time of the fire. J.N. Culwell took the center store room for a grocery and hardware store operating it until the beginning of 19237. T.C. Taylor and Son used the other part of the building for a grocery store until about three years ago. Mrs. J.H. Rivers, 55, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Prichard of Tuxedo last Friday at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Rivers had been confined to her bed about two years. Funeral was held Saturday with burial in Fairview cemetery near Tuxedo. Service was conducted by her pastor, Rev. W.J. Ray of Abilene, assisted by two former pastors - Rev. Sam Morris of Stamford and Rev. W.R. Derr of Abilene. Survived: her husband, J.H. Rivers; 3 daughters - Mrs. John Roden of Gorman; Mrs. Paul Galey of Hamlin; Mrs. Clyde Prichard of Tuxedo; 1 son - George Rivers of Tuxedo; 1 sister - Mrs. Minnie Blankenship of Fort worth; 1 brother - W.A. Price of Vernon; 2 half-sisters: Mrs. John Blankenship of Deport; Mrs. Bettie Westbrook of CA; 11 grand. The Stamford American Western Building & Loan Association plans to merge with Colonial Building & Loan Association of Texas. Tom Davis, former manager of the Davis Chevrolet company has moved to Hillsboro. Dee Hanson of Breckenridge becomes new manager. Mrs. Sallie Gellatley, 94, died here Saturday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.L. Mason on North Swenson avenue. Body was taken to Abilene by Kinney Brothers and shipped to Hemphill, her former home. Survived by 2 daughters - Mrs. J.L. Mason of Stamford, and one other daughter. Funeral services for Donna Lovern, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Lovern was held here Friday afternoon at the home of A.A. Lovern, grandfather by Rev. Sam Morris, pastor of the first Baptist church. Burial followed in Highland cemetery with Kinney Brothers in charge. Surviving: parents, 2 brothers. Mrs. Emma Lively, 215 E. Moran Street, was called to Dallas last Wednesday to be at the bedside of her father, Warren Williams, 90, who died Saturday. Body was shipped to Miles where funeral services were held Sunday. Interment was in the family lot in the Miles cemetery. Miss Leta Mae Hughes and Herbert Youngquist of Ericksdahl were married Saturday morning, October 4 at 10:00 at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Hugo B. Haterius. The Stamford American J.A. Hilcher has built a new filling station and residence at the corner of North Swenson and Bunkley street. Swede Swenson’s Stamford Eleven meets Albany Lions William N. Meredith, 53, a resident of Stamford for the past 30 yeas died at the sanitarium her last Friday, October 24, following an illness of only four days duration. Funeral services were told Saturday, October 25, at the First Baptist church with Rev. Sam Morris, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in Spring Creek cemetery. Penick-Hughes in charge. Mr. Meredith made his home in Stamford with his mother, Mrs. A.H. Meredith, on South Ferguson street. Surviving: mother, Mrs. A.H. Meredith; 3 sisters - Mrs. H.B. Naillor of Christine; Mrs. Millie Campbell of Valley Mills; Mrs. Bertie Strand of San Angelo; 2 brothers - Walter Meredith of Georgewest; Ben Meredith of Matthews; 2 nieces - Miss Ada Schandler of Crawford, Miss Ola Mae Meredith of Stamford; 2 nephews - Cecil and Bennie Lee Meredith of Stamford. Funeral services for Mrs. J.S. Brooks, 26, of Aspermont were held October 22 by Rev. Mr. White. Interment was in the Aspermont cemetery. Barrow Furniture and Undertaking Company at Stamford had charge. Surviving: husband, daughter, two stepdaughters, 2 stepsons, mother, 4 sisters, 4 brothers. The Stamford American Gordon Robertson, 65, died at his home in Old Glory Wednesday, November 5, was buried the following day in the Aspermont cemetery. D.O. Griffith of Stamford conducted the services and Kinney Brothers was in charge. Mr. Robertson was one of the pioneers of Stonewall county and had lived at Old Glory for many years. Surviving: his wife, 1 son. Miss Jane Anne Soderberg became the bride of Charles Markham of Stamford with Rev. Hugo B. Haterius, pastor performing the ceremony. Mrs. Nancy Vickers, 82, of Lueders were held Wednesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.L. Gilliland, with D.O. Griffith, minster of the Church of Christ officiating. Interment followed in the Lueders cemetery. Kinney Brothers in charge. Mrs. Vickers died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gilliland with whom she made her home on November 4. She was a native of Tennessee but had been living in Texas and at Lueders for a short time. Surviving: 2 daughters - Mrs. Gilliland of Stamford; Mrs. Bill Cowan of Eliasville; five sons - Parker and Jeff Vickers of Lueders; Lige Vickers of Wink; Jim Vickers of CA; Manse Vickers. Miss Esther Becker of Bunker Hill and Richard Mueller of Leavitt were quietly married in Zion’s Lutheran church at Sagerton Wednesday afternoon, October 29. Mr. and Mrs. Mueller plan to live in Vernon. The Stamford American Funeral services for Mrs. Johnnie Byrd, 44, were held Tuesday afternoon at the family residence west of Hamlin by Rev. Mr. Hubbard, pastor of the Neinda Baptist church. Kinney Brothers in charge. Mrs. Byrd died Monday following a brief illness. Surviving: husband, 5 children. Ima Lee Anderson, 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Anderson of Aspermont, died in Stamford on Thursday, November 6. Body was buried at Aspermont Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Funeral conducted by Rev. E.B. Featherston, Penick-Hughes Funeral Home of Stamford had charge. Surviving: parents, 1 little brother. The Stamford American Agnes Muller, 6-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Muller of near Sagerton died in the Sanitarium on Friday. Funeral services was held at Highland cemetery Saturday with Kinney Brothers in charge. Mrs. M.J. Bushell, a pioneer resident of Stamford and Jones county died at the family residence on East Moran street last Saturday. Funeral was held from the home Monday at 3 p.m. the service being conducted by Rev. Sam Morris, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Interment was in Highland cemetery. Kinney Brothers had charge. Mrs. Bushell was born in Toronto, Canada, April 6, 1859, being past 71 years of age at the time of her death. She was married in Chicago to Richard Bushell in 1875. With her husband, she came to Jones county in the early days, long before Stamford was founded. Her husband died a short time ago. Surviving: Seven sons and daughters - R.L. Bushell, A.F. Bushell and E.W. Bushell, all of Stamford; Mrs. W.R. Knight of Houston; Ms. Grant Lake of Dallas; Mrs. C.S. Foster of Stanton; Mrs. Mattie Carstine of McCombs, IL. 35 grand; 9 great. Dick Rowland formerly of Hardy Motor company now in charge of Gulf Service station at Hamilton and Ferguson streets. J.W. Benton, 72, died at the family home at Lueders, Thursday morning, November 13. Mr. Benton was 72 years old and was born in Tennessee in 1858 and lived in Texas 42 years, first living in Aquilla and was Sheriff at that place for 10 years. In 1915 he moved to Lueders with his family making his home here 15 years till his death. Mr. Benton was a member of the Baptist church for 56 years. He was married to Miss mattie Walls 37 years ago. Rev. Rains of Avoca, minister of The Baptist church, conducted the funeral service at the family home Friday afternoon at 2:00. Burial followed in the Spring Creek cemetery at Avoca, with W.N. Kinney of Kinney brothers in charge. Surviving: his wife, Mrs. J.W. Benton; daughters - Mrs. J. Dun, Mrs. J. Little of Waco; Miss Ruth Benton and son: Virgil, Ford, Collie, John Lee, and Carrol, all of Lueders. The Stamford American Farm home of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Neinast in Bunker Hill community destroyed by fire. The Stamford American Rev. H.E. Grimes, 72, for 35 years a local preacher of the Methodist church, died at his home in Avoca Wednesday morning at 6:20 after an illness of several years. Mr. Grimes had lived in this county for about 25 years. He was for many years manager of Brazelton Lumber yard at Avoca. He was born in Mobile, Alabama, June 6, 1858. As a boy he came to Hill county, Texas, and moved to Jones county in 1905, December 2, the day before his death, marked the 52 anniversary of his marriage to Mrs. Grimes. Surviving: his wife, five sons - Rev. Joel V. Grimes, Amos Grimes, and Kyle Grimes, all of Avoca; Elmer Grimes of Carlsbad, NM; Rev. Ellis Grimes of Plainview; 3 daughters - Mrs. Jim Herbert and Mrs. Lusk of Avoca; Mrs. George Ann Armstead of Ft. Stockton; 2 other daughters; 41 grand. Funeral service held at the Methodist church at Avoca Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. Joe Strother, pastor, conducting the service. Burial was in Spring Creek cemetery. Penick-Hughes in charge. Geo. Connell home destroyed by fire on Thanksgiving Day on Symonds Place. Santa Claus letters The Stamford American Floyd Halbert, 32, instantly killed in his room at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Halbert on South Weatherbee street early Tuesday morning. Young Halbert was born in Tennessee, November 18, 1898. He was a graduate of Stamford High School and was a star player on the Bulldog football team. In recent years he has been employed as an oil scout of the Shell Petroleum company with headquarters in San Angelo. From San Angelo it was learned that Mr. Halbert suffered a nervous breakdown there on October 24 following an automobile accident Stamford State Bank
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