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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1936

Page

2

Baptist revival opens with Rev J H Skiles in charge

The Baptist revival began Sunday with pastor Rev J H Skiles leading services. Invites are extended to all. Local families and visitors were noted leaving for various trips including Jonesboro and Dallas. Several residents visited relatives and returned from travels to California and Abilene.

J. H. Skiles Urphy Baize Barbara Bruce Jonesboro Baize Sellers W. B. Apperson Nellie Apperson Lois Harris Maxine Appling Lila Lee Gardner Evelyn Arris Morris Harris Sam Bush Charles Gardner Harlton Harris Leeders Jess Meads Billy and Marion Lee Seymour Str W. D. Appling Joe Rhodes Jessie Lee Don Lamesa Mr. Rhodes J. L. Rhodes Euwell Amerson Flat Top Ellis Parnell Iss Lena Hood Plainview Los Angeles California Andy French Olin Amerson McCamey Price Amerson Arleene Washington Grover Bleakly Brady Will Baize Marion Amerson

The New Traffic Ordinance Discussed in Stamford

Stamford readers weigh the city council's traffic ordinance now ten days in effect. Opinion centers on parking rules with praise for reduced congestion and calls for possible tweaks as experience guides fixes. The writer notes local habits favor close parking yet praises parallel parking progress.

Stamford Fort Worth Dallas Abilene

Avoca Social Roundup Visits Across Town and Nearby

Avoca and area residents attended church events and visited relatives across Hamlin Slaton Stamford Leeders Spur Abilene Dallas Haskell and Anson. Notable gatherings included baptisms with the Lueders church, widespread family visits, choir practice, and district league meetings.

Powers T. E. Richardson Houston Ham Leeders Avoca Jimmie Lemons Daughters Stamford J. W. Grimes Will H Dallas Roy Powell Anson Unday M. L. Moody

Community Notes Highlight Visits and Weddings

Sunday visits as New Hope hosts the Hammer and many Stamford Stark residents spend weekends in Abilene Fort Worth and Dallas. Attendees include Mary Culwell J A White and families. Ruth Bates and Raymond Cox wed at the Baptist parsonage in Lueders.

New Hope T. J. Hammer Bernadine McCarroll Hamlin Helen Knowles Stamford Jo Helen Railsback Houston W. I. Knowles Gertrude Allman Robert Jean Brownwood Fort Worth L. O. Miller Mary Ruth Culwell Bret H. W. Callwell Stamord J. A. White J. A Dorothy Frances H. W. Culwell Goad Avoca Haskell Clyde Huffaker Winona Margie Edith Nila Mae Abilene N. R. Stanford Inlaw Benton Stanford Horton Kansas J. R. Caudle Egbert Mary Joe Vivian Earl Weldon Manitou Oklahoma Ima Lee Rial W. G. White Cleo McCarrell Buddie Rial R. C. McCarrell Willie Vee Jackson Mary Lou Gandy Vernon Parr T. L. M. Culwell Wichita Falls Hubert Parker F. W. Taylor Joe Hilland Lois Dorothy Joe Roy Grand Prairie L. F. Goad H. R. Hammer Stella Humphrey Bobby Ray R. H. Hammer O. D. Swenson Wek Austin

Death of Infant Edward Steward in Rockdale

Infant Edward Eugene Steward, three days old and son of Mr and Mrs L F E Steward, died at the family home. A simple funeral was held at Rockdale Cemetery Friday at 5 p.m. Elder F Thurman of the Church of Christ of Haskell officiated. Kennedy Funeral Home assisted.

Edward Eugene Steward

Missionary program explores The Negro as gifts at Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid at Centennial Christian Church met Monday afternoon to discuss The Negro as a bearer of gifts. Mrs. E R Pace led the session with a devotional by Mrs L C Peyton. Mrs S L Fleming spoke on The Negro and Art, Beulah Gould on The Negro and Science, and M W Johnson on The Negro and Versatile Service. Fleming and Thurman Daniel closed with a rendition of I Know the Lord Laid His Hands on Me. A social hour followed with sandwiches and tea for 14 members hosted by R P Small and George Gray.

Ladies Aid Centennial Christian Church E. R. Pace L. C. Peyton S. L. Fleming Beulah Gould M. W. Johnson Negro and Versatile Service.” Mrs. Fleming and Mrs. Thurman Daniel R. P. Small George Gray

Also Mentioned on This Page

East Hamilton Street Texas Stamford American Mrs Loyd Sebastan Sebastian I. A. Goad George Culwell Mary Leslie Slat Egbert Dick W. D. Rister Hawley C. E. Dick R. L. Shannon H. H. White Lueders Alva Humphrey Sue, Wayne Joanne Terry A. A. McAndrews Ruby Mae Hammer Mary Kirkland Orville Barnes Cleo McCarroll Dallas Lee Caton R. C. McCarroll Stamfordbyterian Shamburger C. D. Shamburger Lumber Company, Inc C. G. C. G. Lewis Square Henry Loop Tom Smart John Griffith L. E. Wilhite Herman Herrick J. C. Sims Sims Clark King S. W. Bailey G. P. Wills Seagraves E. K. Randolph Lily Wliss Elynor Gwyn Sparks Marguerite Lieb Sparks Rueben Nance Lynn Quannah Rs. Jones Weslace Erlene Gifford Albany Olga Marie Lieb Henry Lieb Chester Oman Bob Gifford Elnora Erlene Mary Sue Clyde Latimer Oleta Graham C. W. Parks Georgetown Ike Mitchell Mitchell W. H. Co Gaither Moody Beth Williams Aileen Burgeson Gertrude Sharbutt Lewis Douthit Palestine Carl Brock Night Bridge Club Fred Sides Gordon Helmer Guy Price T. E. White W. C. Parker C. N. Smith Tom Gifford Charlie Stifflemire Miss May Lueders Home Ruth Bates Raymond Cox Baptist Parsonage Fred Moreland J. Henry Littleton First Baptist Church of Frank C. Scott Stamford Inn Stamford, Texas Mr. Gloom Old Man Gloom Mr. Sunshine Mr. World C. M. Payne Adamson O. Jacobsson Gluyas Williams Junior
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