What Service To Be Conducted At Methodist Church
Rev C R Hooton will lead a Thanksgiving service at the Methodist Church praising God for blessings and heritage. The note urges unity and cooperation, mentions a Union Thanksgiving Service at First Baptist Church, and lists next Sunday's schedule with changes to evening hours.
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Methodist Church
C. R. Hooton
Browning
Christ
First Baptist Church
United Charities
Epworth
the Tabernacle
Ex-Students Form District C S A Association
Former students from Stamford Hamlin Anson Roby McCaulley Hamlin Sagerton and Rule met at the Pittman Cafe Anson for a turkey dinner and to elect officers for the C S A Ex-Students Organization Miss Ethel Rowell was chosen president with Miss Mary Emily Allen vice president and Miss Bessie Louise Miers secretary Marie Pope treasurer Ruby Thompson reporter. A committee was named to draft by laws and constitution with twenty seven members present. The group voted to hold its next meeting in Stamford in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.I.A
Denton
Stamford
Anson
Roby
McCaulley
Hamlin
Sagerton
Rule
Pittman Cafe
C.sa
Byron Lewis
Texas
Lewis
Ethel Rowell
Mary Emily Allen
Bessie Louise Miers
MacCaulley
Marie Pope
Ruby Thompson
Rowell
Hybernia Grace
Cleburne Huston
Ruby White
Misses Hybernia Grace
Laura Lou Hauk
Dorothy Wood
Una Ford
Dora Brady Hutson
Velma Heald
Kathyleen Whittington
Estelle Ward
Zenovia Lindsay
R A Bible Reappointed as St Johns Steward Board Chair
St John's Methodist church re elected last year's officers at the new board's organization meeting. R A Bible remains chairman with C T Todsen as vice chairman and J A Smith as secretary treasurer. Finance committee will include L W Johnson as chairman, Geo E Pryor and F E Upshaw.
Stamford Office Opened By County Employment Board
The Stamford office of the Jones County Board of Welfare and Employment opened Monday in the rear of the K P building on West McHarg avenue. Mrs Z T Christian is in charge of the office. The board aims to secure work for the unemployed and assist those unable to work this winter. Several projects are being considered with details to be announced once plans are finalized.
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Stamford
Jones County Board of Welfare and Employment
K. P
West McHarg Avenue
Z. T. Christian
Percy Jones Supports Stamford Charity Ball Debate Refusal
Percy Jones defends the Stamford Charity Ball amid a public debate dispute with Rev. Sam Morris. Jones vows to present his reasons in a future discussion while noting Morris declined a face to face exchange. He references prior debates and asserts his enthusiastic support for the December event.
Plainview Community Notes See Busy Week in Hanna Area
Local residents attend church events J C Tate and family visit Burleson home and many neighbors share news. Basketball results show Plainview teams beating Tuxedo and Wise Chapel. Visitors include joiners from Lacota H D Club meeting notes and moves announced. Pastor Jim Skiles appointed at Abby Baptist Church with regular services. Percy W Jones signs off in familiar tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Carpenter
Hanna Baptist Church
J. A. Tate
J. C. Tate
Roy E. Blackwell
Hamlin
Mr. Joiner
Plains Country
Elmer Joiner
Wayne Smith
Breckenridge
E. C. Hewitt
FE. L. Burleson
Lacota
Elmer Elwood, Jr
John Beauchamp
Anson
Plainview
Tuxedo
Plainview East Court
Junior Plainview
Wise Chapel
Senior Plainview
Charley Carter
E. L. Burleson
Larota
May Moss
Homer Bennett
Gladys Neely
Corinth
Albany
Kert Thurman
Locota
Abby
N. W. Jones
J. D. Bennett
Jim Skiles
Stamford
Abby Baptist Church
J. D. Hester
Lee
Neander
Mose T. Jones, Jr
W. H. Isabel
H. D. Club
W. W. Valient
R. P. Bennett
Abilene
Curt Thurman
R. P. Bennett and
Beer sales near Stamford city limits boost drunkenness arrests
Arrests for drunkenness in Stamford have risen nearly twentyfold since beer began selling near the city limits about three months ago. From January 1, 1929, to September 1, 1933, the city court logged 48 drunkenness charges. in the past three months 46 arrests were recorded. Judge R. C. Thomas and Police Chief G. G. Flournoy link the rise largely to beer joints just outside the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
R. C. Thomas
Justice of Peace C. L
Rev Sam Morris to Preach Second Sermon on Dance
The First Baptist Church will host Rev. Sam Morris for a second sermon in the dance series on Sunday night focusing on the moral danger of the dance. He notes debate invites were declined to avoid public polemics while inviting all to attend.
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Sam Morris
Dance
First Baptist Church
Morris
Percy Jones
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
B.Y.P.U
Tabernacle
Beaman Addresses Exchange Club On Thanksgiving
Rev. Robert O. Beaman of the First Christian Church spoke before the Exchange Club on Thanksgiving, stressing gratitude to God and the shaping power of a higher will. The meeting was introduced by Frank Locke and followed by a board of control session. Esther Forgren testified her 40 year marriage ended in divorce as her husband’s condition worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O. Beaman
First Christian Church
Exchange Club
Beaman
Board of Control
Frank Locke
Esther Forgren
St. Paul
Churches Hold City Thanksgiving Union Service
City churches unite for a community Thanksgiving service at First Baptist Church at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. Rev C R Hooton leads the choir and Rev Robert O Beaman delivers the sermon on the twenty third Psalm with other Stamford ministers contributing. An offering for the poor is taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
C. R. Hooton
St. John’s Methodist Church
Texas
Rotary Governor Visits Stamford Rotary Club on Tuesday
O. B. Sellers of Fort Worth, governor of the 41st District, Rotary International, made an official visit to the Stamford Rotary Club. He conferred with officers and committee chairs at the Stamford Inn from 11 a.m. to noon and addressed the luncheon. Mrs. Sellers accompanied him, waiting in the car during duties. He then went to Breckenridge for a club visit and met Hamlin Rotarians Wednesday noon.
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O. B. Sellers
Fort Worth
Rotary International
Stamford
Rotary Club
Sellers
Stamford Inn
Breckenridge
Hamlin Rotarians
Local Happenings and Visits In Sagerton Area
Rev Culwell serves as pastor for this year at the Methodist Church. Abilene visitors attend McMurry homecoming. Families gather for Thanksgiving and reunions including Lambert Caudle Laughlin Engleman Speer and Curtis. Bridge Crossing project begins on highway 18. Adele Busz of Wisconsin obtains divorce from August Busz over pipe in bed and milk limits.
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F. D. Engleman
Vanda Jean
Spur Will
Ladies Missionary Society
J. R. Laughlin
Scott Crabtree
Abilene
Adele Busz
Waukesha, Wis
August
Busz
Early settler W M Schoenerstedt dies at 89
W M Schoenerstedt, 89, longtime Jones county resident, died after a Sunday stroke at his home three miles southwest of Stamford. Funeral held Tuesday at 2:30 pm at his home with Rev. A H Muehlbrad and Rev. M B Harris officiating. Interment in Highland cemetery. Survived by son Fred of Stamford and daughters Mrs Paul Roeber, Mrs Charles Nearing, and Miss Ida Schoenerstedt.
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W. M. Schoenerstedt
Jones County
Stamford
A. H. Muehlbrad
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lagerton
M. B. Harris
Highland Cemetery
W.N. Kinney
Mr. Schoenerstedt
Iczheco
Slovakia
United States
Taylor
Texas
Fred
Paul Roeber
Charles Nearing
Ida Schoenerstedt
Roeber
Tuxedo and Area Social Notes Highlight Visits and Games
Mrs. J A Powell visits Sandlin and family along with Ed Powell of Lueders. Lacy Jones and J E England returned from a business trip to Lonnza. Numerous local families hosted guests from Lueders Rule Hamlin Stamford Abilene and Stark areas. Baptist bake sale Buckner Orphans Home and a church service are noted along with a Plainview basketball game where Tuxedo seniors won and juniors fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. England
Lacy Jones
Lonnza
E. A. Williams
Lueders
Ellis Parnell
Sunny
J. B. McAllister
Kathryn Ashburn
Irma Lu Raley
Raymond Parnell
Farrar
Hamlin
Oscar Bland
Henderson
Lued
Ers
R. H. House
San Angelo
Jesse Turner
East Texas
C. P. Pritchard
Oklahoma
J.T. Laurence
Lagerton
Mose Jones
E. Horton
Big Spring
Big Spring Is Here Visiting Her Sister, Mrs
Marvin Franks
Jack Ferrer
Stamford
Driver Falls Under Truck on Farm Run
F W Reeves aged 24 was injured when the Ford T truck he was driving ran over his right leg, causing a compound fracture. The incident occurred one mile from Rotan as he headed to his farm eight miles southwest. Reeves was taken to the sanitarium for treatment arriving around 8 PM, a motorist having rushed him to hospital.
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F. W. Reeves
Stamford Team In Good Condition For Snyder Game
The Snyder Tigers travel to Stamford for the season’s final game. The Bulldogs, seeking redemption, face a confident opponent after a tough season and a recent narrow win over Roby. Terry may miss Thursday's match due to injury.
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Stamford
Snyder
Snyder Tigers
Tigers
Bulldogs
Roby
Terry
Pastor Rev J H Skiles Takes Rural Baptist Posts
Rev J H Skiles becomes pastor of New Hope Baptist Church and Fairview Baptist Church in Fort Worth area dividing time between them. He began at New Hope November 19, preaching first and third Sundays and the preceding Saturdays. At Fairview services shift to second and fourth Sundays with morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Skiles
Calvary Baptist Church of
Fort Worth
New Hope Baptist Church
Fairview Baptist Church
Mr. Skiles
South McKinley Street
New Hope
Skiles
Fairview
Charity Ball To Be Held December 8 At The Country Club
The first annual Charity Ball will take place at the Country Club on Friday night December 8. It is an invitation only formal event with all proceeds going to charity and aims to become a yearly affair. Committees include Invitation chaired by W B Harrison and L F Metz with Louie Hardy. Decoration led by Mrs W B Harrison. Finance chaired by G H McKinney. Music chaired by H G Andrews. Entertainment led by Mrs Margery Bailey. Ticket chaired by R B Hills. Arrangements with Dr E P Bunkley and Dr Dallas Southard. Refreshments headed by Mrs F E Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
W. B. Harrison
L. F. Metz
Louie Hardy
Harry Yates
George Zachary
G. H. McKinney
D. A. Bandeen
W. G. Swenson
H. G. Andrews
R. G. Bowdry
Louis Rosenwasser
Margery Bailey
Mamie Yates Orr
Miss Maude Coote
R. B. Hills
Co-Op Taking Cotton For Ten Cent Loans
J. F. Pool, manager for the West Texas Cotton Growers Association at Stamford, says the WTCG is taking shipments of cotton on the ten cent government loan and expects to be active all season. The association buys outright or ships in the call pool while classing and valuing cotton for the government on each bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. P.pool
West Texas Cotton Growers Association
Stamford
WTCG
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R. A. Bible
Board of Stewards
County ‘Employment Board
Stanford
Brother Morris
Brother Hooton
Union iThanksgiving
Venus
Shakespeare
The
Baptist Church
Percy W. Jones
R. F. Mahood
Rev. Beaman
Robert C. Berman
Rotary
J. A. Powell
L. O. Sandlin
Ed Powell
Robyn
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