Letters to Santa Claus Published in The American
The American prints the first batch of Santa letters from Avoca Breckenridge and surrounding areas dated 1935. Children request gifts from toy phones to guns and books, with notes urging Santa to visit poor children and to include late submissions in next week's expanded Christmas issue.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Stamford
Texas
Avoca
Audrey Evelyn Mauldin
Shirley Temple
Belva Burkman
Cleo Burkman
Breckenridge
Dick Tracy
Tom Mix
Jimmy Cushenberry
P. S
Wall paper and canvas at C. D. Shamburger Lumber Co
Advertises wall paper and canvas offerings from the C. D. Shamburger Lumber Co, with stock details and location touted for builders and homeowners.
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C. D. Shamburger Lumber Co
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SEEIN' THINGS Gossip From Anson and Nearby
Brief items from Anson and surrounding area include a duo of As Permont boys fined for untaxed liquor and seeking a marriage license, club rumors about the Night Owls with Stubby Moore and Boots Beaty, and several social notes about birthdays and upcoming engagements.
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Aspermont
Anson
Stubby Moore
Boots Beaty
Stooges
Night Owls
Harold Rucker
Maxine Merritt
Maxine
Study for Auxiliary continues at Central Presbyterian Church
A continuation of the study To ward a Christian America was given by Mrs. J. F. Witherspoon for the auxiliary at Central Presbyterian Church Monday afternoon. Mrs. E. A. Russell opened the meeting and led a brief business session with a devotional and special prayers for missionaries. Attendees included Mesdames Blankenbeckler, Furrh, Russell, Rogan, Wozencraft, Adamson, Pennington, Rowland, Braun, Reese, Witherspoon and Lily Ragsdale.
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Central Presbyterian Church
E. A. Russell
Earl Reese
Annie Blankenbeckler
L. S. Furrh
W. F. Rogan
Jewett Wozencraft
F. L. Adamson
H. H. Pennington
Dick Rowland
A. C. Braun
J. F. Witherspoon
Miss Lily Ragsdale
Red Cross Drive Passes Goal and Sets New Record
The Red Cross drive crosses the goal and marks a new record with widespread donations across streets and districts. Community solicitors from Stamford area report numerous contributions from individuals, firms, schools, and local groups, totaling substantial support.
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RED Cross
Teachers Attending State Association Meet in San Antonio
Stamford Public Schools representatives Mrs. H. K. Langford Miss Ethel Rowell and Miss Vera Steely attended the State Teachers Association meeting in San Antonio last weekend Langford and Rowell arrived early for a Home Economics conference held before the convention Subscribe to The American.
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Teachers’ Association
H. K. Langford
Ethel Rowell
Vera Steely
Stamford
State Teachers’ Association
San Antonio
Langford
Miss Rowell
Association
Beating Winter Ills: Protecting Young Children
Austin reports Dr. John W. Brown warns babies and young children face winter respiratory threats as severe as summer digestive illnesses. He urges strengthening resistance, medical supervision, and avoiding contact with sick individuals to prevent transmission of influenza, pneumonia, bronchitis, and related diseases.
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Austin
John W. Brown
Y W A To Help Needy At First Baptist Church Event
The Y W A girls of the First Baptist Church sponsor a Xmas program at the church on Monday night December 16 to collect clothes toys and books for needy town residents. Public urged to attend and bring donations. names of needy families should be given to Mrs Otis Harbert.
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First Baptist Church
Otis Harbert
Needed Clothing Drive by United Counties Organizer
Mrs. J. R. Sledge announces a clothing drive for children and adults plus blankets and quilts. Call 9 for pickup or leave donations at 278 North Swenson Avenue.
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United Counties Organization
J. R. Sledge
Swenson Avenue
Sledge
Baptist Pastor from Anson Preaches at City Auditorium
Rev. L. A. Doyle of Anson will preach Sunday for the Cooperative Baptists at the City Auditorium both morning and evening. Last Sunday Rev. George Benson of Abilene preached to good crowds. A report on Rev. Skiles trip to the Texas Baptist Convention was given at the B T A hour.
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L. A. Doyle
Anson
Cooperative Baptists
City Auditorium
George Benson
Abilene
J. H. Skiles
Texas Baptist Convention
Houston
Council Chamber
City Hall
W. H. Wright
J.T. Medlin
Lottie Moon
Man Confesses to 1934 Railroad Wreck in Pontiac
Charles Longley of Pontiac Tilt said he caused a $15,000 railroad wreck in January 1934 by pulling tracks out of line while freeing a truck from a ditch. The confession was made to railroad officials after a religious conversion.
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Charles Longley
Pontiac
Tilt
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J. L. Rucker
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R. G. Fleming
H. V. Merilreath
R. E. Hall
C. B. Baggett
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L. L. Loop
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Billie Bryant
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I .H. Terry
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Fannie Williams
Lester E. Baize
John Apperson
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S. L. Fleming
Frank Lindsey
D. A. Calfee
R. T. Willcox
R. F. Mahood
Community Gas Co
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Vera Carlson
Elliott Cleaning Co
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Stamford Parts & Machine Shop
Jack Cook
Sanford Hodge
R. L. Bowen
Carson Plumbing & Heating
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J. Roy Case
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H. Peterson
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T .R. Putnam
Eck Gillespie
Joel Grimes
Joel V. Grimes
E. Gillespie
Douthit & Gillespie
L. F. Goad
L. H. Lawrence
C. A. Williams
I. A. Goad
J. C. Williams
H. H. Dinkle
J. L. Watts
Roy S. Hines
M. L. Hughes
R. M. Harrell
John L. Nelson
B. C. Humphrey
Frank Swafford
Stamford Public Schools
L. W. Johnson
Margaret Crockett
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Jewel Austin
Stella Doak
Max Ward
Willa V. Lyons
R. A. Gardner
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Milton Payne
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Billie Carlton
Neal
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Ing Price
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Hall
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Utley
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