Stamford Schools Plan Early Carnival for fund drive
Pupils and teachers from the Intermediate Central Ward and Bomar Heights in Stamford plan a school carnival to raise funds for equipment. The event, to be staged before Christmas holidays, will feature rooms hosting entertainment with a queen crowned and various stunts and sideshows.
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Central Ward
Bomar Heights
Stamford
N. S. Holland
Stamford Public Schools
M. Holland
Lois Lollar
Board of Stewards Re Elects Officers
The first meeting of the new board of stewards at St. John's Methodist church elected R. B. Bryant as chairman J. A. Smith as secretary and George Pryor as vice chairman for the ensuing year. The same officers served during the just closed conference year. Budget issues were discussed and tentative assessments set.
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Board of Stewards
St. John’s Methodist Church
R. B. Bryant
J. A. Smith
George Pryor
Santa Claus Visit Stur Stamford by Acorn Store
The Acorn Store will bring Santa Claus to Stamford next Saturday arrival by airplane at the new Stamford airport at 2 p m. All children are invited to greet Santa at the airport.
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Santa Claus
Acorn
Stamford
L. B. Howard
Santa
Dena Bridges
Uncle Henry Stevenson Dies Suddenly at 52
Uncle Henry Stevenson, 52, died suddenly early Tuesday morning at the family home in New Hope after returning from visiting an ill brother. The funeral was held Wednesday at New Hope Church at 3 p.m. He was a longtime resident who raised a large family, surviving five sons, four daughters, and many grandchildren. Born in Georgia on July 16, 1846, he was Abilene to spend Thanksgiving with Judge and Mrs. C. E. Coombes.
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Henry” Stevenson
New Hope
Stevenson
New Hope Church
Mr. Edmonds
Anson
W. N. Kinney
Georgia
Fire destroys East Oliver apartment house in early Tuesday blaze
A fire at the Frank Adams old home on East Oliver at Wetherbee street destroyed the five unit apartment building and its contents. Mr. and Mrs. Coats narrowly escaped as smoke filled the building and the flames spread under a south wind. Insurance covers 7500 with 4000 on the house and 3500 on furniture. Mrs. Coats recovering in a sanitarium after a birth.
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East Oliver
Wetherbee Street
H. Coats
Mr. Coats
Ll. F. Metz
Missionary Society Elects New Officers
The Missionary Society met at St. John's Methodist church on Monday afternoon with Mrs. J. H. Rutherford presiding. Officers elected for the new year include Mrs. Jack Jones as president and Mrs. Otto Smith as vice president, along with secretaries, treasurers, and various superintendents.
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the Missionary Society
St. John’s Methodist Church
J. H. Rutherford
Four Year Old Vivian Shadle Dies in Aspermont Family
Vivian Elnora Shadle four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs EB Shadle of Aspermont died Saturday here. The mother had lived in Stamford for months operating the Gift Shop but moved back to Aspermont. Funeral held at family cemetery in Aspermont Saturday at 4 pm with Rev C C Marr officiating. J A Elliott of Barrow Funeral Home Stamford in charge.
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Vivian Elnora Shadle
EB. Shadle
Aspermont
Mrs. Shadle
Stamford
C. C. Marr
J. A. Elliott
Barrow Funeral Home
Young Has kell Bride Dies at Sixteen in Stamford Funeral Held
Mrs. Cecil Carlyle, 16, of Haskell, died in Stamford on Monday less than a month after her wedding. W. N. Kinney prepared the body and conveyed it to Haskell for funeral services held Tuesday.
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Cecil Carlyle
Haskell
Stamford
Letters to Santa Claus from Stamford area children in 1921 1928
A collage of Santa letters from Stamford Texas and nearby towns dated 1921 1925 1928 in which children request dolls toy wagons tricycles trains and toy pistols along with fruit nuts and candy. Several entries mention siblings parents and living on rural routes with addresses and ages noted.
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Santa Claus
Miss Beulah Davis Dies of Pneumonia at 89
Beulah Davis died Sunday morning from pneumonia at 89 after a brief illness. She worked for Southwestern Telephone Co and was noble grand of the local Rebekah Lodge. Funeral services were held at the family home Monday with Rev. R. A. Stewart and Rev. W. J Kney officiating. Burial was by the Rebekah Lodge with Kinney Undertaking Co. Surviving: mother, sister Eula, brothers Lee Frank Sanford, all of the city, an uncle Harrison of Arlington, and nephew Virgil Dway ix of Abilene.
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Beulah Davis
Southwestern Telephone Company
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
R. A. Stewart
W. J Kney
W.N. Kinney
The
Kinney Undertaking Co
Ray Reetor
H. F. Jackson
Bunkley Brandon
J.C. Pinson
Wow Bennett
Crockett
Appli
Miss Eula
Lee
Frank
Sanford
Thin City
Mr. Harrison
Arlington
Virgil Dwayix
Abilene
City to Open Bids on Paving Plan Next Wednesday
Bids on 66 000 raunds of paving for 30 blocks of streets and 10 blocks of alleys will be opened at City Hall next Wednesday at 2 p m The contract will be awarded if bids are acceptable Paving types include concrete asphalt and brick The project aims to begin construction by January 1 and covers major avenues in the business district with several shorter links to connect them
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Stamford
Alleva
Warren BR. Tayman
Swenson Avenue
McClendon
Wells Avenue
Campbell Street
Rotary Club Hosts Duck Dinner and Musical Program
The Stamford Rotary Club hosted a noon duck dinner with Stamford & Western Gas Co official CO Mere presiding. Ducks supplied by the Stamford Inn staff and a musical program by William Tanner and Harley Matters with strong encore responses. Bon ner was applauded for his performance ending with Christ the Flaming.
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Rotary Club
Hands. CO
Stamford &Western Gas Company
Formah
Stamford Inn
Moore Browght
Wiliam Tanner
New York City
Harley Matter
Encheres
Bonner
M. Phy
Baize Brothers to Broadcast Friday Night Show
The Baize Brothers Quartet of Tuxedo will broadcast from KFYO at the Grace Hotel in Abilene Friday night from 9 to 10 p.m. The program is sponsored by Shaw Tire Company of Stamford. The brothers are noted singers with a strong regional reputation.
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Baize Brothers
Tuxedo
KFYO
Grace Hotel
Abilene
Shaw Tire Company
Stamford
Sixth Grade Poetry and Language Fun in Room Fourteen
Sixth grade pupils under Lois Lollar showcase poems and wordplay with cheerful entries like Good English and humorous twists. The class highlights include humorous verses, spelling practice, and a bridge luncheon hosted by teachers Mrs. Metz and Mrs. Zachary for Friday club members.
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Mise Lois Lollar
L. F. Metz
George Zachary
Bridge
Kolonia! Kard Klubs
Woodman Circle Prepares Christmas Tree Event
The Woodman Circle held its regular meeting Tuesday night and planned the annual Christmas tree event. The tree will be on Friday night December 21 at Wood Hall with members and families invited and gifts limited to small tokens.
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Woodman Circle
Sesson
Wood Hall
Woodman Lodge
Pach Onere
Amall
Visit to Stamford Rotary Highlighted by New York Tenor
Willian Honmer of New York City visiting Stamford attends Rotary Club session on Tuesday and will sing at St John’s Methodist Church Sunday at 11 am. Choir director Mr. Midlleton announced the event noting Honmer’s notably pleasing tenor. He previously sang here during a prior visit about a year ago.
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Willian Honmer
New York City
Stamford
Eatly
Rotary Club
Wittlelng
St John's Methodiat
Flwyle Midlleton
Bonner
W T C District Meeting Set for Merkel Today
A large Stamford contingent travels to Merkel for the Central Texas District convention of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. Frank M Locke urges members to attend. state highway problems and legislators are expected to be discussed.
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Stamford
Central Texas
West Texas Chamber of Coromerce
Merkel
Frank M Locke
Qembers
Chamber of Commerce
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C. E. Coombes
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Otto Smith
Dale Middleton
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Jesse White
Rosmond
Frank Owen
R. H. Langford
J. B. Dodson
Jessie Glenn
W. T. McCulloch
Texas
Dolly
Baby Gene
South Wetherbee Street
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Alve Warren
Lula May
Dorris Warren
Avoca
Perry Benneti
Your Tifte Fiend
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Eli and
Wilburn Rhodes
Texan
Earl Bates
Leeders
Daddie
J. L
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Banta
Wortham
Mattie Bell Buchanan
Stamford American
Hamlin
Miss Hele
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City Hall
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Harley Sad
Weee Hie Bive
Rtomford Rotary
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Moore
Siy Garland
Tedd
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Ethel Mae Samuels
Dorothy
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Della
Margaret Buster
Theda Moore
Mary Cook
Lure Forrester
Bessie Smith
Ihearation
Cora Mae Praniete
Flizabeth Aaron
Vera Duck
Tresele Colleicker
Mattie Moody
Mattie Bruce Charme
Committiee
Vince Woyndal
Middetbock
Hattie: Small
Carrie Pace
Treekenridge
Clarence McMiffin
Mary Alwagene
Mr. W. W. Graham
Mra
Hugh Astin
Hrige Club
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