Visit to Shrine of the Bloody Goddess in Calcutta
Reverend W G Fletcher describes a journey to Khali Ghat near Calcutta to attend a sacrifice at a major shrine. He contrasts the scene with Western Christian views, detailing the city’s Hindu temples, mosques, churches, and the bustling urban landscape while recounting his wartime mission as Religious Work Director in the British army.
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Calcutta
India
Asia
Hugli
Far East
Indian Peninsular
Bengal Presidency
Mesopotamia
Sahib
Cobra Wallah
Khali Ghat
Rally draws a record Stamford crowd for Sterling bid
About 2000 people gathered on the post office lawn in Stamford for a Jones County Women’s Sterling for Governor Club rally. Speakers, led by Mrs. Dallas Scarborough, praised Sterling while contrasting his administration with Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Women’s
Sterling For Governor Club
Post Office
Stamford
G. G. Flournoy
Sterling Club
Texas
Scarborough
Fergusons
Miriam A Ferguson
Sterling
Chas. E. Coombes
Ferguson
Ready-to-Wear Store Hazle's Smart Shop To Open
F E Watwood of Tulsa plans a ladies ready-to-wear store in Stamford in the Astin building east side of the square, replacing Rose Shop and Robinsons Bootery. New fixtures install. stock includes coats dresses millinery and underwear from exclusive lines. Open after September 1 with Mrs Watwood and Mr Watwood joining soon.
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F. E. Watwood
Tulsa
Okla
Stamford
Astin
Rose Shop
Robinson’s
Watwood
Hazle
Ferguson Rally Draws Large Crowd in City Auditorium
A Saturday night rally for governor candidate Miriam A. Ferguson filled Ferguson City Auditorium from floor to balcony except a small east gap. Dr. J R Sledge presided, Judge E T Brooks of Abilene spoke, and Wichita Falls attorney H. C. McDonald delivered the main address criticizing Governor Ross Sterling while praising Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam A. Ferguson
J. R. Sledge
E. T. Brooks
Abilene
Brooks
C. McDonald
Wichita Falls
McDonald
Ferguson
Ross Sterling
Red Shirts Beat Business Men to Take City League Lead
The Red Shirts shut out the Business Men 10 to 0 as Owens led with a triple and double, driving in two runs. Davenport allowed only 3 hits. In another game the All-Stars edged Rule 4 to 3 in the ninth, Beaty collecting three singles. The Cubs were nosed by the All-Stars 14 to 12 after late errors, Smith homering for the winners. Home teams won both seven inning doubleheader games, Red Shirts 7 Haskell 3 and 7 to 3. The Business Men topped with 15 to 1 behind Samuels is noted.
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Red Shirts
Owens
Davenport
Beaty
All-Stars
Cubs
Smith
Jones
Haskell
Meadows
Harbert
Samuels
Armour
Rule
County Display Seeks Wide Range Of Farm Products
Jones county exhibit managers seek diverse farm items for entry at the Lubbock Amarillo and Dallas State Fair shows. County Agent C C Jobson Bruce Bray and E C Watson coordinate prep. many items secured but a long list remains including soy beans sweet clover corn sunflowers Egyptian wheat oats popcorn broom corn Irish potatoes field peas kaffir corn. All products due by September 12.
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Jones County
Lubbock
Amarillo
Dallas
C. C. Jobson
Bruce Bray
E. C. Watson
Jobson
Bray
Mr. Watson
Can a saved person be lost at First Baptist Stam ford
Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Stamford drew 385 in Sunday School and large crowds at both services with visitors from Sherman Dallas Fort Worth Coleman Brownwood Miles Winters Abilene Anson Seymour Tulsa and more. Ten additions occurred including six by baptism and four by letter with eleven baptized at night. Next Sunday will address the question Can a Christian sin all he or she wants to and the eternal state of the damned with a study on John 18 and a planned melon cutting for the B Y P U members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Morris
First Baptist Church of
Stamford
B.T.S
Sherman
Dallas
Fort Worth
Coleman
Brownwood
Miles
Winters
Abilene
Anson
Seymour
Tulsa
Morris
Plains
Christ
Hell
Lake of Fire
Brimston
Peter
B.Y.P.U
Stamford Men Rode and Raced at Chuck Wagon Dinner Party
Stamford business men held an amateur rodeo at the Cowboy Reunion grounds last Friday evening as entertainment for officials and volunteers. A crowd of about 140 attended with new time records in events including cowing, calf-roping and bronc riding. A plan to form a local riding club was proposed during the dinner crowds at the chuck wagon.
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Stamford
Leroy Johnson
Louie Hay
Cameron Beam
Warre Tayman
Coy Upshaw
Louie Hardy
Tony Selmon
Roy Arledge
Harley Goble
W. G. Owsley
W. G. Swenson
Jack Husbands
Jack
Dr. A. Blackwell
George Smith
Blackwell
Smith
A. H. Goldsticker
J. H. Rutherford
Chas. W. Zug
Ray Rector
John Selmon
R. E. McDonald
Jess Allison
E. P. Bunkley
D. T. Perkins
WCTU Publishes Dry Candidate Endorsements
The W C T U lists endorsed candidates for dry causes as primary approaches. R S Sterling is endorsed for governor and Pink Parrish J H Cyclone Davis and Sterling P Strong for congress, with Anti Prohibition groups opposing a dry slate. The committee urges voters to support officials who will enforce the eighteenth amendment and resist repeal ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Sterling
Pink Parrish
J. H
Cyclone) Davis
Sterling P. Strong
Dallas
John Henry Kirby
Texas Federation of the Antis
Ferguson
George B. Terrell
Joseph W. Baley
Joe Burkett
Congress
W.C.T.U. Publicity Committee
Proposed Amateur Rodeo For Charity Funds
Ray Rector proposes an amateur rodeo at the Cowboy Reunion grounds to raise charity funds. The event, planned for September 9, would replace a fall fundraising drive and capitalize on last week’s entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowboy Reunion Grounds
Ray Rector
Stamford Guard Returns From Camp at Camp Hulen
Local National Guard unit Company K 142 Infantry Stamford Guard returning home from 15 days intensive training at Camp Hulen Palacios Texas aboard Katy local trains at 1 50 p m Sunday Capt F M Locke reports successful camp Unusual hurricane eve training saw tents struck swiftly and all men remained in the mess hall during the storm The unit earned three streamers for arms qualification attendance at federal inspection and S plus rating in inspection.
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Camp Hulen
Palacios
Texas
Texas National Guard
Stamford Guard
Katy
F. M. Locke
Stamford
Locke
Highway Dept Exceeds Funds for Bond Relief Say Texas Telegram
A telegram from D. K. Martin of the State Highway Commission to Judge Otis Miller states the Treasury has twelve million dollars in the Highway Fund to cover interest and sinking funds on county bonds and to fund any road bond relief under the upcoming Special Session. The message supports that Sterling Tax Relief will not greatly hinder highway construction. In a separate note, police report New York City resident Giacomina Muro, 101, has run away from home.
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State Highway Department
Otis Miller
D. K. Martin
State Highway Commission
San Antonio
Texas
Jones County
Anson
Highway Department
Miller
Sterling
Giacomina Muro
New York City
Returns From Saturday's Runoff Primary At The American Office
The American will post returns from Saturday's run off primary at its office Saturday night. State returns arrive from the Texas Election Bureau by telegraph and county totals by telephone with rapid reading expected after polls close at 7 p.m. Donations from local businesses and individuals funded part of the cost. Contributions list includes many small amounts from local shops and residents.
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Texas Election Bureau
Bill Adams
John Hogan
W. P. Lyles
Mr. Hogan
O. W. Lamb
Elliott Cleaning Co
Sandwich Shop
R. H. Hammer
W.D. Samuels
Dick Rowland
W. L. Larche
Tip Pace
Johnnie Smith
Lee R. Williams
Ray Rector
W. C. Leavitt
D. E. Prewit
B. M. Robinson
F. W. Peckham
John Estes
W. W. Terry
W. G. Swenson
Prewit & Lutrell
Texas Sandwich Shop
T. B. Henry
W. T. Gambill
City Market
E. D. Jones
Stamford Shoe Shop
George Pryor
R. C. Thomas
Upshaw & Upshaw
Dallas Southard
Roy Carlson
W. J. Buie
John Cook
Steps Taken To Prevent Illegal Balloting Here
Precautions will be taken in Stamford for the Democratic primary to stop illegal voting. Precinct chairman R. B. Buie says riders who just turned 21 must sign affidavits confirming age and poll tax exemption. Measures mirror statewide procedures.
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Stamford
R. B. Buie
Buie
Knights Templar school set for September 2 in Abilene
Knights Templar from nine towns including Seymour Haskell Sour Snyder Sweetwater Abilene Cisco Breckenridge and Stamford will attend a district school of instruction led by Sir Knight Omar E Radford Abilene V E deputy grand commander. The session opens 2 PM and ends 1030 PM with a chicken barbecue at 730 PM. Local grand officers plan to attend and urge all Sir Knights to participate.
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Knights Templar
Omar E. Radford
Abilene
V. E
Seymour
Haskell
Sour
Snyder
Sweetwater
Cisco
Breckenridge
Stamford
Thomas M. Bartley
R. E
Stamford Commandery No
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New England
U. S
Orestes H. Caldwell
New York Electrical Society
Denn
Great City
Jungle
W. G. Fletcher
St. John’s Methodist Church
First Baptist
W.C.T.U
National Guard
Highway Dept
Office of the
Wikie Lee Johnson
New Orleans
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