Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1940 Page: 8 of 8
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FRANK M. LOCKE
Far Coantv Ckrk
MRS. OMA SPRABERRY
LEONARD McNUTT
Far Caaaty Treasurer
C. J. (Bill) ARMSTRONG
CHAS. ST1FFLEMIRE
X. R (Rex) EEPPELL —
Lax Mai
SOAP
DUriread
OLEO
SOAP
5** Mure .Fan
YOUNG
KbWARDG.
MfSUREY
•W-TiSr
‘ COTTON FLEA HOPPER OFFERED
i BY COUNTY AGENT FLOYD LYNCH
ferently.
[ shall be glad to advin with
you further if you are interested.
^-■Safety Council last year than
were <8 traffic death*. Than ihja
y~L reasonable to aiuuirofcthaV traffic
accidents — deaths, injuries and
nronertv damage — cost us the
staggering sum of $3,060,000.
f J ,-iuiomooiU hnd; liability IniUt-
a nee rates are influenced by theaa
.figures. Let’s get together and
; [save some money. “An ounce of
4 prevmtion is worth a pound ex
L-'. eurev— - 1 —____ ' # V1 . 3i-
8TAMFOI
SLIGHTS
WAB1
The Sti
was eallac
morning i
the Haalu
The Stand
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The above picture w*s made oaspriag. Geprge Hempkreya fore-1 check wagon area dark
the MM Ranch pear Guthrie dur-maa, and his cowboys brought khLdtHJa '"wagtm*'
in* the roundup oa the rShch thiawagon along uad camped in the! prise for ranch entries.
Furniture
For U#
^ Baby at
iv Prices
\ You can
fining the
school bui
auditoriun
departmen
sent' first
The gar
Wash in
ton street
Tuesday i
The build
it was not
were at a
■waifliiag
j
difference being the adult has
wings and the nymphs do not and
the nymphs ari.* much smaller in
«ite. Tbe nymphs can be mistaken
for aphids (plant lice). The plant
lice is a sluggish insect while the
flea hopper is very active and will
travel rapidly over the stalk if pur-
sued
The nature of damage of the
hopper is that the flea punctures
the small squares when about the
Size of a pin head up until the
nqaar has reached a fourth of an
■inch in tea*. After this lima the.
squares are out of danger from the
flea.
Severe infestation will cause
whip-ltkt- stalks and excessive
vegetative growth. In other words,
fields that have been attacked by
the flea will grow rapidly, the
stalks being much taller than it
would have been under normal con-
ditions. the reason being that the
.food value which it requires to put
on and develop squares and bolls
goes to- stalk
5
By Fiord Lynch. County Agent
The cotton flea hopper, now one
irf the mo*’ common potton insects. , _
■ Jd onT lluiuglil In attask.^.. ■ M-u f,—mg
"■’Sm™ . nl- in the heivy black land] A. J. 15611, JT~, Oil
areas Howevar, this theory is pro-
venountroy for the flea has been
fount to he doing considerable
damage'in all^teetiops of the state
Thi i'
misleading
who make a grade of A in at least
15 -hours of Spring semester
courses were eligible tot the honor,
roll. ' ' jii1 l-~
Six seniors mad* the honor tfll
to give' that clasa the largest
number to earn tne'distinction, in-
cluding Mrs. Tath1 May, Hamlin,
and Rupert Richardaon, Jr., wha
tied for the Minter medal at coR-
mencement time, foe the best marks
of the entire year.
Five freshmen, foilr juniors and
three sophomore* compieU^ Ac
honor ljst-........L • >»
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I
J Eli.bon Carroll of Dig Lake, left, fotmhf world’s champion
steer roper, was elected president of the Texas Cowboy Reunion
Association at the annual meeting Tuesday. The abqve picture, made
at a former Reunion, shews him clasping the hand of Walt Cousin's
of Dallas a former president of the association.
Scenes at LuederTEncampment Grounds
Sadler for Tax on
Natural Resources
AUSTIN. Julv 4—A* an avowed
foe of a sah-stnx. in any form.-JcrTv.
Sadler, youthful candidate is mnk-.
ing the race for governor of Texas
on a platform to pav old age
sions and other social security obli-
gations of the state with additional
In dusting for the flea hopper., taxes on oil, gas and sulphur
sulphur is used. This is a special Sadler would meet the Teachers
ground sulphur, ground so fine that Retirement fund with reforms In
at least 93 to !45 per cent must pass
through a .'(25 mesh screen.
The sulphur should be put hn
with a* ilus'lng machine that gene-
rate .» the dust dir ctly on the cot-
tofi.*4e*■(Nr-pyV-ow-ati -7-day frwwrKine • tsMa-JasahsM—u£~Tex»,
lnerva!-. and generally require*
pou-
Fro i
of sulphur per acre iR sufficient
... nr.', j __L
jnds per acre per application.
4a to 60 pounds of sulphur
may hi required per acre. Sul-
phur varlps in ctet fi*om $2.50 to
$.1.00 p‘r hunirrd. It h«» .been
known to jnrrea e the yield 307
pounds mure seed cotton per acre
when sulphur is used. .
Before a farmer begins dusting
the present franchise Tax laws, ami
has called attention to the fact that
there are billion dollar corner*-1
tiona now doing business in Texas,
snd only pa'ipg $10 anmisllv In
- >■*
as have already’ nai-l more than.
dollar for dollar and has
competition ia keen. —-_L_
I The sponsor list and towns re-
presented at the Reunion follow:
l Crowell, Mias Frances Henry
I Johnsi n; La mesa, Mias Addie Ruth
Fulkerson; Mineral WeUa*_Mr«. J.
| Travis Kay; Lorder*, Miss Mary
1 Alice Putnam; Throckmorton, Miss
Elvema Criswell; Pitchfork ranch.
Miss Lois Fayne Adams (Guthrie);
Hamlin. Mrs. J. L. Blanton; Run-
pning M Ranch, Miss Peggy Min-
nick (Foard City); Midland, Miss
WaltffV Fay Cowden; Big Spring,
Miss*Marv Nell Edwards; Coleman,
Miss Billie Marie Miller; ’Eastland.
Miss Margaret B. Wynne; Matador,
Miss Retha Ravne Robertson; Abi-
lene, Miss Faye Murburger; Guth-
I rie. Miss Juadell Rucker; Wgter
| Valley, Miss Jine.Heerne; Wich-
ita Falla, -Miss Ann Tarry; Gra-
hsm. Mis* Mae Edna Harrell; Colo-
rado City. Mrs. Christine North-
feutt; Wrinert. Mrs. Sam Bird;{
Rt agan County. MisS Margaret
Owens; Haskell, Mrs. Bert Welch;
Seymour. Miss Then* Mae Farr
Snydgr, Miss Opal Ethridge; Lov-
ington. New Mexico, Miss Da
I China^eq:. Maladflr Ranch,.
[Mary Ellen Barton; Spur, Miss
a^gsg^w^awjft*
*>Oti ETY
MISS PATTY B. MORRISON
IS HARRIED
Mia* Patty B. Morrison, former*!
ly of Stamford, and Frank Bkien.
game of Phillips were married
Tuesday afternoon at -6 o’clock at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. Dick
O’Brien. Rev. Mr. O’Brien, pastor
of the First Baptist C^prch, offi-
ciated.
The bride
wore, a white dress
Anson, a pioneer Jones county fam-
i|v. She graduated from the Anson
High School in 1932. and from the
Stamford School of Nursing in
1936. For several years she,was
employed in hospital positions In
different West Texar. hospitals and
then worked as a private duty-
nurse.
MISS PAUUNE RIVERS AND
JOE CARLTON WILL
BE MARRIED
George W. Rivers of Tuxedo is!
announcing the marriage of his
daughter. Miss Pauline Rivers, to
Joe Carlton. The young people will
with red accessories. After a short be married Saturday morning at
hanan mnon 4 4 .. II.. II, . vai i o • t . s . ubo-b,. Ws___a •
honeymoon trip to Hollis, Okla-
homa, where they win visit Mr.
and Mrs. F'. G. Bla .cngame, par-
ents of the groom, the couple will
go to Phillips to make their home.
Mr. Blasengame is employed there
ky Phillips PetroKum Corporation.
Mrs. Blasengame is a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Morrison of
9 o’clock at the Baptist Church in j
Tuxedo. All friends who wish toi
attend are invited.
WALL PAPEr ana canvas, C. £
Sham burger Lanrba*- Oo 4l-tfc
Subscribe to The American
HIGH CHAIRS —
JUMPERS —
BEDS —
STROLLERS
NURSERY CHAIRS
See our window display of spec-
ial baby needs.
Special Dollar Day Values
On Monday
KINNEY
Furniture Store
N. Side Square - Phono 1M
Victory Union
Firvt Baptist Church
Theme for Julv: “Overcoming
Evil with Gnod"."...
Sunday, July 7-, 7:30 p.m.
Subject, "The Fact and the
Power of Sin.”
Bible Quit on Judges, chapter*
lOfn.
he sheu’d take infestation counts! 1 V* '*• SaJV Cr?w
at Te <t five places in his field
to see if he has enough fleas to
Leader: Mrs. Annie Hamilton
“The Fact of Sin”, Weaver Med-
justify an economic control. To do
this, c- unt the fleas in 100 con-
secu!ive t rminal buds and if you
find fifteen or more Deas then you
shi begin dusting. Continue tak-
ing these infestation counts at
sevi n day interi-als so that you
will know whether to continue
dust mg or not. The old saying
"what is good f^r my neighhor is
good for me" might not hold true
in this ease for the flea works dif-
,"The meaning of Sin”, Mrs. J.
:\V. Stevenson.
"The Power of Sin”, Howard
Spencer.
“The Consequences of Sin”, Mias
Lilias Penick.
"God’s Judgment Upon Sin.
Mrs. W H Wright.
paid
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STOPS TRAVIL
SICKNESS 6u
SKA. AIN 4nd
TNAIN
IJrRESK rRuiTS -' M VEGETABLE
MEapiniR
WALL PAPER and canvas, C. D
-(hamburger Lumber Co. M-tfc
Forget War Worries — Attend the Movies Often
Fri. and Sat. - 2 Features for Price of 1
No. 1— LEON ERROL in a feature length comedy—
ti Kb v* r>
Pop Always Pays’
o. 2— TEX RITTER and His Horse, Flash, in a st
ng action drama of the West—
Cowboy From Sundown
No. 3— “Adventures of Red Ryder”
No. 4— “Ye Olde Swap Shoppe” - Comedy.
Preview Sat. Night - Sun., Mon., Tues.
FROM THE HEART OF A MIGHTY NOVEL THUN-
DERS THE YEAR’S MIGHTIEST LOVE DRAMA—
MADELEINE CARROLL
BRIAN AHERNE - LOUIS HAYWARD
Brings to flaming life upon the screen this unforget-
table drama of tangled loves.
“My Son. My Son”
Howard Spring’s best-selling novel./
For Fun - “Hardships of Miles Standish”
Merrie Melodie Comedy and News.
My Son. My Son
NOTE:- For the utmost enjoyment of
urge you te see it from the beginning.
we
Feature Starts Sunday 12^50-2:55-5:20-7:35 -10:00
BOX OFFICE and FEATURES STARTS 12:30 SUN- ,
DAY DUE TO LENGTH OF SHOW.
Wednesday and Thursday
NOT SINCE “A SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER” HAS
THERE BEEN-SUCH HYSTERICAL HOMICIDE^
\
Here are familiar scenes at the I.ueders Encampment ground*
where the annual encampment closed Sunday.
Competition for
Sponsors Honors
Especially Keen
horse* through their paces in the
finals', but no one but the judge*
I knew who was actually being Con-
sidered. A bigger per cent of gx-
ceptional riders were in the spoaeor
list this year than ever before and
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large nu
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From carefully MMK wooda
and expert workmaneldp. What-
ever yoer needs are, yen’ll find
D. Shamburger
LUMBER CO.
Phone 722
PRELIMINARY JUDGING HELD
WEDNESDAY WITH FINALS
THURSDAY
Persrnalrty plus and gi>od horse-
manship were being wiighed in the
arena Thursday morning as cowgirl
sponsors went into the finals to (
see who would get to carry home j
the prlfT saddle.
Preliminary judginz was held
Wednesday morning and about half
the group was eliminated from the
finals, thourh just who would be
competing Thursday morning was
kept secret. All of the girls were
expected to appear and put their
Announcements
The following persons announce
as candidates for offices, subject
to the action of the Democratic
primaries in July and August,
1940:
For Congress. 17th District
OTIS MILLER
THOMAS L. BLANTON
SAM RUSSELL
C. L. (Clyde)
election.
Far State
G. J. (Jack.
W. C. RUSSELL
H. S. (Gob) FITZGERALD
District dork
ROBERT W. CROSS
BILLIE R. CEARLEY
10«th Disc
SS?M3AfeRETT,
Representative
ack) BATES
District Judge. l*4ti
OWEN THOMAS
A. K. DOSS
For County Judge
WALTER sTPOPE, JR.
PALACE
Matinee Daily
Adults 20c Children 10c
COOLED BY PURE WASHED AIR
Fri. and Sat. - 2 Features for Price of 1
No. 1— Triple murder on a gay lnxury liner—
“Charlie Chon’s
Murder Cruiser
No. 2— KEN MAYNARD ace of Western Star* in—
“Lighfning Strikes Westr
No. 3— “Terry and the Pirates”
No. 4— “Granite Hotel” Stone Age Cartoon Comedy
Sunday - Monday - Tuesday
A Hillbilly Laugh Feat! The Weavers mix politics with
laughs and music la their new comedy hit— .
WEAVER BROS, and ELVIRY in
“Grand Ole Opry”
ALSO— “A Gan Dog's Life” Sports
And • “Double or Nothing” 2 reel comedy
FORGET THE TROUBLES
SEEING THESE BIG
OF THE WORLD BY
LAUGH SHOWS
Wednesday and Thursday ~
trailer-ful
Broke and California bound— with
laughs.
THE JONES FAMILY in
Their Own”
-■nan-
CHERRIES
15cl
Washington Black
Bings___________lb.
Calif. Iceberg
lettuce, 5 doz size, 2 hds. _
Suakint
Lemons 432 size, doz.____19c
Sualdat
Oranges 288 size, 2 doz. __ _ 35c
Bell
Pepper, 3 lbs. ________10c
Calif. White Rose
Potatoes 5 lbe.__________14c
Texaa
Texas U. S. No. 1
Tomatoes
No. 1 New Texaa Red
Potatoes
Cucumbers, lb.__________3c
Harper Hoane
PEARS
No. 2Vj
Can __ .
Coeat ry Horn
CORN
No. 2
Cao__
Graaalated Soap Both for
Su-Purb, 24 oz. pkg and 8 oz. pkg___19c
Lux Flakes 12i£ oz. pkg_________ 23c
Emerald Bay
Spinach, 2 No. 2 cans____________23c
Cherub MUk 6 small cans________18c
Cherub Milk 3 tall cans________18c
Kriapr’a Both for only
Town House Grapefruit
Juice
P.«G.
Soop
Safeway Fresh
Butter Qu.rl.ni „.
Airway Coffee 2 p£
Edwards Coffee
Canterbury Tea
3c«.219c
bars
10c
nrtapy-
Crack
era - 8 oz. pkg a
Leaves Cookies, bot
and 10c Clover
9th for only__15c
Herahey’s Cocoa, 1 lb. can_________15c
Red Label
Karo Syrup 3 lb. tin_____________25c
Wilaau
Lunch Meat, Canned MOR 12 oz. tin 23c
Hates
Baby Tood 2 4 Vi oz. cans________15c
Sandwich Spread, pint jar________21c
Assarted Flavors
Jell-Well - 3 reg. pkg*-----------10c
Mammy. Lau
Cream Meal, 20 lb. bag.__________45c
KMckan Craft
Floor, Home type, 24 lb. sack____79c
KttdlM (V*f»
Floor, Home Type, 48 lb. sack __ $1.39
Baaay Daw*
Tomato Juice, 23 oz. can ____—10c
Flaffleet
Marshmallow*. 2 1 lb. bags______25c
AGAIN BY POPULAR REQUEST
Neaheffs Semi-Boneless
HAMS
OUR CUSTOMERS
hare baa* aaktag
8 te 12 lb. Size
Whola Hams
earns law pries.
Sliced or Pleas ,
Holegne, Sliced or Piece lb. ____10c
Jowls Dry Salt lb.________ 0e
Weiners, Small Size lb.______ 15c
Choose, Longhorn Cream lb. .. . 17c
Pork Chops Loin or Blade cuts lb. 15c
Spiced Luncheon, Vac. Cooked lb. 25c
Ananr’i Star
Sliced Bacon, lb._______________20c
Accon
ton, wh
of the S
County
ciationa,
County
year aa
enacted
terest n
and L
loan*
The
cant on
loans v
years ei
this pei
first ai
Bank
reduced
Land
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contrac
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At
County
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Huston, Cleburne. Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1940, newspaper, July 5, 1940; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth972601/m1/8/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stamford Carnegie Library.