District Meeting Of Methodist YPD Held In Stamford
The Stamford Methodist Young People hosted over 100 delegates from the Stamford District for a weekend convention. Activities included a Woman's Missionary Society banquet, a Pageant of the Crosses by Mae Belle Baird, Sunrise Devotional led by Judge and Mrs. T. R. O'Dell, talks on Young People's work by Fred Saunders and others, and a 2 pm district business session led by Leroy Massey.
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Stamford Methodist
Stamford
Margaret Smith
St. John’s Y.P
Woman’s Missionary Society
Mae Belle Baird
Armon Park
T. R. O’dell
Haskell
Fred Saunders
Albert Ellis
Rule
Divonne Herring
Conference President Delivers Address to Young People
Woodrow A' C oek delivers an earnest message as conference president addressing the youth group. The note highlights leadership, faith, and community service within the movement.
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Woodrow A‘¢oek
Young People
Methodist District Meeting Adopts Three-Point Program
Stamford district lay leaders and pastors met Monday at Rule to discuss finances benevolences and church attendance. Rev G S Slover presided and a large turnout from 283 towns pledged support while a resolution to reappoint him as presiding elder was unanimously adopted.
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Stamford
Methodist Church
Rule
G. S. Slover
J. B. Dodson
Neal Atkins
J. E. Massey
Jim McCulloch
Ben Knutson
Irene Stewart
Ruth Tunnell
Leroy Massey
C. R. Hooton
N. R. Porter
R. C. Thomas
Annie Harris
Dr. Slover
Slover
Memorial Service Honors J Griffin High Leader
Memorial service for J Griffin High recalls a life spent overcoming tuberculosis and advancing church work in Stamford Texas. He rose from elder to superintendent of the Sunday School and led the Exchange Club as president inspiring goodwill and community uplift.
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Stamford
Church of Christ
Change Club
Texas
High
Griffin High Remembered For Courage And Unity
A funeral tribute lauds Griffin High for overcoming adversity and uniting diverse communities. Speakers praise his charitable work, leadership, and willingness to aid strangers, noting his race‑age‑neutral service and devotion to duty and faith.
Saint Paul’s quote echoes in Griffin High memory
A fragment notes Griffin High's Christian character and his belief in the biblical maxim I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, as readers reflect on a friend waiting in another room yet happy.
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Griffin High
Saint Paul
Christ
Joe Ward of Anson Dies After Appendix Surgery
Joe Ward 43 of Anson died in Stamford Sanitarium after peritonitis follow up from an appendix operation on August 1. He was a member of a pioneer Jones county family and is survived by his wife three daughters four sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held at Anson Methodist Church with burial in Anson Cemetery.
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Joe Ward
Anson
Stamford
Ward
Jones County
Ben Hardy
Anson Methodist Church
C. R. Hooton
St. John’s Methodist Church
H. A. Ward
R. E. McDonald
W. B. Hagens
Raymond Rowell
N. R. Holland
Guy Rosser
Sue Glenn
Linnie Thompson
Dean Culp
Jessie Burdine
Tyler
Mattie Fisher
Spurgeon Barkley
Alice Logan
Louis T. Ward
Abilene
Sim Ward
Canyon
Brother Of Stamford Doctor Found Dead In Fort Worth
Dave I. Southard brother of Dr. Dallas Southard was found hanged in a vacant Fort Worth garage Monday after disappearing from a Fort Worth hospital where he had been a patient nearly three months. An inquest returned a verdict of death by own action. The body was sent to Crossville Tennessee for burial. Southard had been improving and planned to visit Stamford after release from the hospital. He had lived in Palm Beach Florida when illness began.
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Dave I. Southard
Dallas Southard
Fort Worth
Dave Southard
Dr. Southard
Louie Hardy
Crossville
Tenn
Southard
Stamford
Palm Beach
Fla
Texas
Methodist Family Night Promotes Old Fashioned Worship
The Methodist Church invites all to Sunday Family Night emphasizing heartfelt worship through Jesus Christ. D P Williams and wife joined the church last Sunday as welcomed new members. A 7:15 P M debate between the Senior and Young People's Departments asks if it is more blessed to receive than to give.
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Jesus Christ
D. P. Williams
Methodist Church
Oung
Hess Succeeds To The Presidency Of Exchange Club
Albert M. Hess becomes Stamford Exchange Club president after the death of J. Griffin High. Rk W. Arledge moves to first vice president. the second vice post remains unfilled this term. C C Jobson reports from Washington on cotton acreage reduction and optimism for a crop at least as large as last year.
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Albert M. Hess
Stamford Exchange Club
J. Griffin High
Hess
Rk. W. Arledge
Arledge
C. C. Jobson
Jones County
Exchange Club
Jobson
Washington
Anniversary Day Observance for Sam Morris Noted
A First Baptist Church report recalls the 40th chapter of Genesis with lessons on character and divine blessing. Last Sunday drew 439 in Sunday School, a $120 offering, and added three new members with many visitors welcomed across services.
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Joseph
House of
Mrs. OBrien Guest Teaches Sunday School on Sunshine Radio
Mrs. George O'Brien of Big Spring served as guest teacher for the Sunday school hour broadcast over Sunshine radio station and was greatly enjoyed by listeners.
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George O’brien
Big Spring
Sunshine Radio
Ben Cullum in critical condition after stroke
Ben Cullum, 70, is in a critical condition after a stroke on Wednesday. He first suffered the ailment February 3 and had recently regained some mobility at home. previously, he worked 18 years for Penick-Hughes Company before his illness.
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Ben Cullum
Mr. Cullum
Penick-Hughes Company
Funeral for Stamford Mothers Remembers L E Veteto
Clarence and G E Veteto of Stamford returned from Valley Mills where they attended the funeral of their mother Mrs L E Veteto 68 who died from a heart attack last Monday. Mrs Paul R Keston of St Paul was granted a divorce after alleging coercion to live with a nagging mother in law.
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Clarence
G. E. Veteto
Stamford
Valley Mills
L. E. Veteto
Paul R. Keston
St. Paul
Mrs Dorothy N Lowe Wins Interim Divorce Decree
Mrs Dorothy N Lowe of Hanford California obtains an interlocutory decree of divorce from Baxter N Lowe as the third suit proceeding.
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Dorothy N. Lowe
Hanford
Cal
Baxter N Lowe
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