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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1932

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Mission Work in Ghaziabad India by Pace Couple

A circular letter from Ghaziabad India dated October 10 1932 details Rev J Pace and his wife Mildred Pace guiding Ingraham Institute's students in Christian renewal. The staff and pupils embraced work study Sunday services and village outreach, with a Pentecostal awakening reported and testimonies of personal spiritual change shared at Epworth League.

Ingraham Institute Methodist Ghaziabad India J. ©. Pace Mildred Smith Pace Pace Stamford J. B. Smith Mr. Pace Stamford College Jesus Christ Christ Epworth League Jesus Saheb

Red Cross Roll Call in Stamford Reaches 619 Members

The Stamford Red Cross Roll Call ended on Thanksgiving with 619 members, 119 above the 500 quota. Chair R. E. McDonald lauds team effort, noting over $10,000 in aid to destitute families since Oct 27, 1930, and credits include 30+ volunteers listed with their totals.

Lois Green Red Cross Stamford National Red Cross R. E. McDonald Harley Goble Louie Hardy John Selmon West Texas John Mr. Goble D. G. Perkins L. W. Johnson Stamford Public Schools F. M. Johnson Lueders D. Hassen North Side of Square Joel Grimes Avoca T. A. Upshaw West Side Square Chas. Anderson New Hope Fleet Shepard First State Bank M. D. Smith Margery Bailey Hugo B. Haterius Swede Dayle Middleton S. of McHarg Ferguson R. R. Robertson Geo. L. Inglish Leader H. H. Corley North Side G. H. McKinney Firms Dr. Dallas Southard Sanitarium Roy Arledge South Side W. W. Scott Stamford Mill & Elevator A. C. Cooper Stamford Inn W. G. Swenson Square E. P. Miles R. E. Hall J. K. Brady R. P. Spencer Block Jack Booth Wichita Valley Lou Williams Tuxedo

Bulldogs Fight Hard in Narrow Loss to Snyder Tigers

The Snyder eleven defeated Stamford 20 to 7 on Snyder field after a hard fought game. Stamford's defense stifled the Tigers in the first half but weight and persistence by Snyder wore down the Bulldogs in the second half.

Stamford Dick Harvey Snyder Tigers Bulldogs Tiger Howell Simpson Selmon York West Texas McClinton Cole McElhaney Stamford Gunémen Gamblin McClellan Ben Simpson Worley Refree Ball McClinston Jenkins Worsley Cole Uo Terry Rigsby

Santa Claus Letters To The American Readers

Children’s letters to Santa Claus will be published in The American Stamford Texas starting next week and continuing through Christmas. Write plainly on only one side of the paper and sign names with addresses so Santa can deliver.

Santa Claus Santa Stamford Texas

Scoutmaster Named for American Legion Troop

Albert Ivy elected scout master of the American Legion sponsored Scout Troop at the regular meeting. He succeeds the late W B Steadman and will lead a troop that plans to register with the Chisholm Trail Area this week. Dick Harvey remains assistant scoutmaster and A M Hess notes strong enrollment progress for 1933.

Albert Ivy American Legion Regular Legion Ivy W. B. Steadman Dick Harvey A. M. Hess Chisholm Trail Legion Santa Claus Vernon D. Hart

Jasper Jones Injured in Abilene Auto Crash

Jasper Jones a salesman for the J. M. Radford Grocery Company is in West Texas Baptist Sanitarium Abilene after an auto crash Tuesday night. He suffered a facial laceration and a deep knee wound but physicians report he is not in a serious condition. Mrs Josie Spicer sustained a forehead cut and a compound left leg fracture. Eunice Spicer and Martha Collins had minor injuries and were treated and released.

Jasper Jones West Texas Baptist Sanitarium Abilene Stamford Jones J. M. Radford Grocery Company Josie Spicer Anson Street Spicer Eunice Spicer Martha Collins

Sinclair Oil Co Warehouse Damaged By Fire

A Stamford fire department rescue prevented greater loss as flames engulfed the Sinclair warehouse last Friday afternoon. Three nearby Simms Oil gasoline tanks were touched by fire before crews arrived, but firefighters prevented explosion and controlled the blaze. Damages are estimated at 3,000 to 4,000 dollars. Also note: George C. Schemp, ferryboat engineer, after crossing the Hudson 477,250 times, retires to Milburn New Jersey.

Stamford Fire Department Sinclair Simms Oil Company Clay Gould Hudson River George C. Schemp Milburn N. J

Workers Race For $10 Bonus In Stamford American Drive

Enthusiasm runs high as Stamford American workers compete for a $10 prize for the largest cash report in the fourth week of the subscription drive. Subscriptions from November 26 count, with in person or rep present at 6 p.m. Saturday. Tie shares the prize. futures prizes depend on total business, with December 17 final awards.

Reverend Sam Morris Fights Liquor Return From Pulpit

In a First Baptist Church sermon, Rev. Sam Morris argues against repealing Prohibition. He links liquor to biblical sin, cites Habakkuk, David, Belshazzar, Vashti, and Herod, and condemns efforts by financiers to legalize alcohol, urging continued enforcement and moral action.

First Baptist Sam Morris Lot David Beltshazzar Vashti Persia John the Baptist Herod

Lost Baby Found After Kidnapping In Dallas

A two year old named Paul Tanner was kidnapped when thieves took his aunt's car from a Dallas home. The child slept in the back seat while his sister Frances sketched a likeness to help detectives. The car and boy were recovered the next day. the infant remained unharmed.

Paul Tanner Dallas Frances Paul

Ginning Totals in Stamford Reach 19485 Bales

Cotton ginning in Stamford up to 1 30 p m Thursday totalled 19485 bales from six gins in the city. Since last Wednesday 2100 bales were added, indicating busier activity than the prior week. Government data show Jones county with 60011 bales and Haskell county with 56771 bales ginned by November 14.

Stamford Jones County Haskell County

Fire crews swift in double alarm blaze at Stamford gin

Firefighters responded rapidly to a grass fire on South Berthelot Street and another alarm at the Stamford Gin Company. All three engines returned to the scene quickly with rapid response from the chemical and hook and ladder units, preventing damage. A separate gin fire loss earlier damaged cotton bale but went unreported by alarm.

Stamford Fire Department South Berthelot Street Stamford Gin Company Bill Gay City Hall C. A. Douthit

Boy Dies After Hit By Truck In Hamlin

Bobby Lee Humphrey five son of Mr. and Mrs. A H Humphrey of Hamlin died in Stamford Sanitarium from injuries after a truck struck him Friday afternoon. Witnesses said the accident was unavoidable. He wore new boots a sweater and cap at the time. Funeral service was held Sunday at the Church of Christ in Hamlin with six boys as pallbearers and fourteen girls as flower girls. He is survived by his parents and two brothers J E 22 and Ray 12.

Bobby Lee Humphrey A. H. Humphrey Hamlin Stamford Sanitarium Bobby Lee Albert Johnson Church of Christ In W. H. Wrye Stamford J. E Ray

Public Work To Aid Stamford Unemployed This Winter

Stamford receives about eight thousand dollars from Federal employment relief funds with more expected in January. A local committee led by A J Swenson will assign urban public work for jobless at a wage scale. Work includes street openings repairs to water systems street cleaning and public building painting. Funds come from Federal Highway aid and are limited to local residents. transients are excluded. Cotton picking previously provided some employment.

Uncle Sam Stamford Federal Employment Relief Fund A. J. Swenson Dr. Southard

Early Payment Of Delinquent Taxes Saves County Funds

Otis Miller urges Jones county taxpayers to pay delinquent taxes by December 31 1932 to avoid 16 percent penalty and interest. Paying promptly keeps tax revenue local and supports road and bridge maintenance. County officials note debt reduction and annual interest savings from timely tax payments.

Otis Miller Jones County

Brothers suffer broken arms in park fall near home

Louis Fournier and his brother Raymond fell from a tree in a New Bedford park and both broke their arms. The incident occurred near their home, prompting medical treatment and local attention.

New Bedford Mass Louis Fournier Raymond

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