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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
4
Church of Christ under Minister O H Tabor lists residence at 407 E Oliver and phone 605-3. Bible classes at 9 45 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 15 p.m. Communion at 11 45 a.m. and 8 p.m. Ladies Bible Class Monday 3 p.m. Men’s Training Class Tuesday 7 11. Mid week Bible Study Wednesday 7 15 p.m.
Reverend W. H. Griswold invites all for Bible School at 9:45 and morning service at 11:00 International Bible Sunday displays of old Bibles will be shown. Bring old or unusual Bibles for display. Junior Youth Fellowship at 6:15 Senior Youth at 6:30 Evening worship at 7:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday December 11 on First and Second Corinthians.
Rev. Wm. F. Rogan leads Church School at 10 with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11 includes a sermon on The Healing of the Nations. Evening service at 7:30 features a Bible Exhibit and short talks by five persons. Universal Bible Sunday observed. invitation extended to worship.
Miss Sue Kinney daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Kinney has earned a funeral director license from the State Board of Embalming after taking exams in Austin on November 25. The Kinney Funeral Home now has five licensed funeral directors.
Chronic bronchitis may develop from a cough or chest cold if untreated. Creomulsion is advertised as a potent remedy that goes to the bronchial membranes to loosen and expel germs and mucus, aiding natural healing.
Miss Kinney, now teaching at Sudan, has three years of teaching experience and is a Sul Ross Teachers College graduate from Alpine. Mr and Mrs J H Kinney O A Kinney and George Kinney are mentioned with Miss Kinney, and Jack McLaughlin of Lamesa visited Mr and Mrs G B McLaughlin over Sunday.
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce will forward clothing blankets and comforts via the Salvation Army to England for air raid victims. Abilene representatives will pick up the packages. The Salvation Army National Headquarters urges men women and children to donate new or lightly used items marked For War Sufferers and left at nearest Salvation Army center.
A batch of want ads includes a 1936 V-8 Ford 4 door coach for 135 dollars with a re conditioned motor, notices for a house keeper position, a Jones County field worker job, a used wool rug, 175 head of ewes for sale, a good six room house for sale, an unfurnished rental, a Christmas mattress overhaul special, and a Western Mattress Plant offer with delivery services.
Twenty four Boy Scouts advanced in rank and 30 merit badges were awarded at the Jones County court of honor held in Leeders on Thursday night. Rev. Wm. F. Rogan presided with leaders from Stamford and Leeders in attendance. The ceremony featured first and second class badges and merit badges across woodwork, cooking, swimming, health and more.
An oath ceremony led by members of Troop 46 included three troop leaders and about 25 visitors from Lueders and Stamford in attendance for the event.
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce outlines its legislative program at a noon meeting in Hamlin on Wednesday December 11. Max Bentley and Tate May urge a large turnout for the district event, which should last about an hour and a half, with C. M. Francis also encouraging attendance.
In Anson on December 4 the Farm Security Administration announced more farms will be bought for tenant farmers in Jones County. Applications must be filed by December 14. Three farms have already been purchased this year, and interested sellers should contact the FSA office.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shanafelt marked their forty eighth anniversary with a Sunday turkey dinner and family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Shanafelt. They have lived in Jones county 32 years, originally from Bryson. Mrs. Shanafelt is Lillian Moore of Bonham. The couple has four sons, Ralph, H. C. White, Roddy, and a large family attended including Roddy and Betty Shanafelt and Ralph's children Buster, Frank, Alyeen.
Shanafelt family and relatives from Bryson including Sam Shanafelt and his wife with children Elizabeth Ann Arthur and H C, Earl Bailey and his wife and daughter Jane joined the honored couple. Mr. and Mrs. White Shanafelt could not attend due to Mrs. Shanafelt’s illness.
Jackie Hansen is president and G. W. Fuqua is secretary of Stamford High School student council. The 28 representatives come from 14 home rooms. Committees organized for annual, paper, banquets, plays, assemblies, and pins.
The November 28 issue marks the sixth year for Stam ford High School’s Bulldog News a four page mimeograph with a Thanksgiving drawing. Student contributors include Jane McDonald Janice Baird Judy Fuqua Jackie Hansen Ann Bunkley Virginia Tayman Billy Jack Bass Julian Elliott Barbara Ricks Eva Jo Upshaw Martha Jackson Nancy Rith Harrison Dorothy Luck Patsy Park Nancy Lou Langford and Mary Bryan. Superintendent L W Johnson calls for defending the American Way of Life in an open letter amid a spirit focused edition.
Stamford students Robert Keeton of the University of Texas and Syd Russell of Howard Payne College are selected for the 1940 41 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. The book releases in January or February and serves as national recognition for outstanding students. Keeton is active in multiple honor societies and campus roles, while Russell is football captain and a 1936 Stamford High School graduate.
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