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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
2
The editorial lauds Coke Stevenson as governor and expects a constructive administration free of mudslinging. It celebrates cheerful workers serving with pride, and urges care in weed burning to protect mesquite trees in Stamford. A light anecdote on writing and lunch closes the piece.
The New Hope Adult Class plans a Sunday program on August 10 titled Per Christ's Sake We Must Love the Lost and more. Revival begins Friday with Rev. Oscar Byrd preaching through Sunday, and Rev. Fred Moreland to preach twice daily during the week. The article also notes local visitation and a newborn Wendell Leon to Lyle and wife.
Rev. Hugo B. Haterius led Bricksdahl Services and Sunday School at Bethel Lothian Church with Winifred Stenholm delivering the evening message. Donations to the building fund totaled 1100, and next Sunday events include services at local picnic grounds with a congregational dinner and full day on the grounds. The annual Sunday School picnic featured a children's program, ice cream, and a Luther League showing. numerous local families attended and contributed to refreshments and activities.
The revival meeting closed Sunday night adding members to the church. Local residents visited relatives and friends across town and nearby towns including Camp Bowie and Eldorado Oklahoma. Several residents, including Miss Sybil Nanny and families such as the Guilettes, Livengoods, Carnes, and Hise, were noted in weekend visits and moves.
Miss Fay Carnes of Stamford spent the weekend with her parents. Dave Terrell stayed with Mr. and Mrs. V. P. Terrell of Mecor Haskell. Mrs. Doyle Middleton of Kansas City visited Mr. and Mrs. John Lynn Guilett Tuesday to Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Morten Middlebrook and daughter Matth iel of Winters were guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Middlebrook Sunday. Mrs. H. L. Terrell visited Mrs. Bob Beasley of Palo Pinto. United States farms using electricity doubled during the decade 1930 to 1940 per the 1940 farm census.
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