New Deal Plan of Recovery Under Attack by WICC
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce considers adopting the All-State Council of regional chambers principles, urged by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. The proposed policy favors private business, budget balancing, private competition with government, tax relief on ad valorem property, and asks local chambers to study and officially adopt the declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Council of Regional Chambers of Commerce
Waco
Council
Frank E. Morrow
Stamford
Lois K. Green
J. A. Rix
Dion
James D. Hamin
Texas
First Prize In School Contest Won By Tuxedo
The Tuxedo school won first prize of 25 dollars with 492 159 votes in a contest by L Schwarz & Company closing Saturday night. Rockdale earned second prize of 17 50 with 395 482 votes and Ericsdale third with 12 50 and 254 080 votes. Louis Rosenwasser praised schools for their effort and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuxedo School
L. Schwarz & Company
Rockdale
Ericsdale
Swenson
Pleasant Valley
Sunnyside
Swan Chapel
Plainview
Louis Rosenwasser
Preachers New And Old Sermon At St Luke's Sunday
The service at St. Luke's Episcopal Church includes Morning Prayer at 11.2 a.m. with a sermon on Preachers New and Old. Bible Sunday on December 9 invites parishioners to search scriptures. A Children’s Kindergarten Sunday School enrollment begins with limited slots and non-denominational Bible stories. Evening Bank-Nite at 7:30 offers free prizes and a Bible talk, with singing and a charity plate offering to the local charity committee treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
W. H. Martin
Infant Dies After Birthday in Dancer Family
Infant Tommy Jean Dancer, son of Mr and Mrs Jonas Dancer, was born December 3 and died the following day. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p m at the Dancer home with Robert Beaman minister of the Central Christian church presiding. Interment followed in Highland Cemetery under Kinney Undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Jean Dancer
Jonas Dancer
Dancer
Robert Beaman
Cititener
Central ‘Christian Church
Highland
Kinney
Bunkleys Hurt In Car Crash East Of Stamford
Ann Bunkley daughter of Dr and Mrs E P Bunkley sustained a fractured vertebrae after their car hit a concrete culvert near Stamford early Saturday night They were returning from a Thanksgiving visit to Honey Grove Ann was taken to the sanitarium for X rays and treatment Mrs Bunkley suffered a slight chest injury and bruises while Dr Bunkley has three broken ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Bunkley
E. P. Bunkley
Bunkley
Funeral Rites For R. K. Wootten Held In Chickasha
Last rites were held for R. K. Wootten Sr. president of Chickasha Cotton Oil Co. in Chickasha Oklahoma after a heart attack in Mineral Wells. The Rule Jayton Cotton Oil Co. offices closed as C M Francis and officials attended the funeral. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Wootten Sr
Chickasha Cotton Oil Co
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Rose Hill
Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Co
Wootten
C. M. Francis
Miller and McClendon take over Texaco Station No 1
Jack McClendon and W. W. Miller, formerly with Bible Tire Store, assume operation of Texaco Service Station No 1 at Hamilton and Ferguson streets this Tuesday. Bible closes tire and service business last Friday and plans Corpus Christi move later this month. Magnolia Petroleum leases Bible service station. C. C. McDonald to manage with aide McKinney Gamblin. Bible Whon Garage remains under Herbert Lawdon who bought Bible's interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McClendon
W. W. Miller
Bible Tire
Texaco
Hamilton
Ferguson Streets
R. A. Bible
Corpus Christi
Mr. Bible
Magnolia Petroleum Company
C. C. McDonald
McKinney Gamblin
McKinney Gamblin. the Biblewhon
Herbert Lawdon
Social meetings of Women’s S S classes
Several Sunday School classes held social events on the first Wednesday each month. Dorcas Bible Class and Westminster Guild hosted gatherings at local churches with Christmas and Thanksgiving themes. Officers were elected for the coming year, and members shared refreshments and small gifts during meetings attended by about thirty-five members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
St. John’s Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Westminster Guild
Central Presbyterian Church
Good Fellowship
First Baptist Sunday School
E. D. Glenn
N. L. Whitehurst
Wesley Adult Bible
M Hewett
Ed Dodson
Wylie Hughes
Mesdames
Cliff Lousignant
R. S. Cope
Dick Rowland
H. H. Pennington
C. F. Williams
R. C. Wozencraft
Mmes
Earl Russell
L. S. Furth
Fred Brewton
C. F. William Williams
Perry Smith
A. C. Braun
J. C. Pinson
Earl Reese
Lily Ragsdale
Emma Yantis
God Be With
Roy Latch
Charlie Carson
J. T. Hassell
W. N. Bunkley
J. R. Bradshaw
J. A. McCuistion
J. A. Elliott
E. Y. Harlan
J. E. Duncan
A. D. Thompson
Frank Gentry
J. S. Smith
Margaret Caldwell
Wesley
J. B. Dodson
Sam H. Young
G. B. McLaughlin
G. L. Inglish
C. Eg. Carlton
J. M. Alexander
L. P. Hepler
C. A. Corley
J. V. Frizell
M. L. Hewett
Vienna Choir Boys To Sing At Abilene
The Vienna Choir Boys will perform at Abilene on December 13 with special student rates arranged by Stamford schools and the Hardin-Simmons University Artist Course. The Stamford Corel club received an invitation to attend. Local school tickets are being offered at a reduced price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Vienna Choir Boys
Cotton growers in Jones county vote on Bankhead Bill
In Jones county cotton producers set Friday December 14 for a county wide vote on continuing the Bankhead Act into 1935-36. Polls open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at district venues including Stamford City Auditorium Hamlin Hamlin city hall and Anson court house with voters defined by ownership or leasing rights and signed acreage reduction contracts. The referendum hinges on whether continued federal aid is needed to meet cotton market needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Stamford
City
Jobson
Anson
Hamlin
Court House
Hamlin City Hall
South
United States
Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Adjustment Administration
Epworth Highroad Picture At St John’s Church
The Epworth Highroad moving picture will be shown at St John’s Methodist church Tuesday night December 11 at 7 30 pm. The event supports the church youth department with sponsor Alonzo M Bryan of the Methodist Publishing House in Nashville Tennessee. No collection will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth Highroad
St. John’s Methodist Church
Young People's Department
Alonzo M. Bryan
Methodist Publishing House
Nashville
Jones County Gins 19 028 Bales Cotton This Season
Census report shows 19 028 bales ginned in Jones County from the 1934 crop prior to November 14, 1934, against 78 260 bales by November 14, 1933, for the 1933 crop.
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Jones County
Men That Quit Sermon At Central Presbyterian Church
Rev J W Wright preaches on Men That Quit at 11 a m with a 7 p m service titled The Men That Quit Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by J C Pinson. Weekly events include Woman's Missionary Society at 3 30 p m and choir Bible study 7 0 0 p m Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wright
Central Presbyterian Church
J. C. Pinson
C. E. Bunkley
Woman's Missionary Society
Social Gathering For New Methodist Ministers At Stamford
About 125 St John s Methodist members attended a Wednesday night get acquainted gathering in the Brotherhood room honoring presiding elder Rev Sam H Young and Mrs Young and new pastor Rev W G Bailey and Mrs Bailey A covered dish luncheon was provided by church women After the meal Mr McCulloch presided over a brief program Christmas hymns were sung led by the choir Jesse White directed the singing Mrs Frank Lowe played the accompaniments Rev Bailey introduced Rev Yount who outlined Stamford district plans for the new year The pastor thanked attendees and predicted a good year for the church The meeting ended with prayer by Rev J David Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Methodist Church
Brotherhood
Sam H. Young
You
W. G. Bailey
Bailey
J. F. McCulloch
McCulloch
Jesse White
Frank Lowe
Mr. Bailey
Yount
Stamford
Methodist Church
J. David Crockett
Will R Able of Rotan Dies in Stamford
Funeral services were held for Will R Able 54 who died Saturday afternoon near Stamford after illness began Wednesday at his Rotan home. He lived in Fisher county 11 years, survived by two daughters in California, four sisters Della Dry Rotan Bell Coppedge Rotan Emma Onstott Portales NM, and J Mathis of Rove, plus a brother Walter. Interment in Rotan cemetery. He was a member of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotan
Will R. Able
Stamford
Mr. Able
Methodist Church
Fisher County
Comman
County Cannery At Anson To Be Operating Soon
The Anson county cannery will open within days funded by the Texas Relief Commission and county cities. It offers meat and produce canning with various toll plans and requires a food handler health certificate for all workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
Lenore Christian
Texas Relief Commission
Commissioners Court
Relief Rolls
Extension Department
A. & M. College
Sue Bonner
A.&m. College
C. C. Jobson
Relief Office
Red White Stores Represented at Louisiana Meeting
A group of 15 Stamford district Red White stores representatives are set to return Thursday after attending a regional Red White session in Louisiana. Attendees traveled Monday and Tuesday in Baton Rouge and Wednesday in New Orleans, led by H P Moody of H O Wooten Grocer and Frank Lowe, with several district store managers. Participants include Oscar Peacock Aspermont Oswald Cole Rule Bob Speck Rochester J W Hellums Rotan G V Rosser Anson T J Norris Swenson Ollie Bettick Rotan Jesse Collier Haskell Mrs H P Moody Stamford and Mr and Mrs W A Holt Haskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red & White
Stamford
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
H. P. Moody
H. O. Wooten Grocer Company
Frank Lowe
Oscar Peacock
Aspermont
Oswald Cole
Rule
Bob Speck
Rochester
J. W. Hellums
Rotan
G. V. Rosser
Anson
T. J. Norris
Swenson
Ollie Bettick
Jesse Collier
Haskell
Barney Johnson
Spur
W. A. Holt
Music Club to Stage Two Plays Tuesday Evening
The Stamford Music Club presents The Coward and The Peddler in the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. Cast lists include Mrs. Byron Lewis, Mrs. Buster Upshaw, Mrs. Clay Randel, Mrs. J. Roy Moses, and Miss Mary Bryant for The Coward. Mrs. Richard Lane, Mrs. C. C. Carleton, Mrs. Bart Holland, Misses May Belle Baird and Sue Flemming for The Peddler. Goble Melody Girls will perform between plays. admission 10 and 15 cents, proceeds benefit the Music Club and Community Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Coward
Music Club
Texas Independence
Byron Lewis
Buster Upshaw
Clay Randel
J. Roy Moses
Mary Bryant
Richard Lane
C. C. Carleton
Bart Holland
Second Annual Charity Ball Planned At Country Club
Plans for the second annual Charity Ball are underway. The event will be held Friday night at the Country Club on December 21.
Details Of City Water Project Move Forward
Mayor E P Bunkley said the city clears up details for the water project and plans to requisition funds from the Public Works Administration next week. Land in Shackelford County secured by condemnation. Jones County land to be secured Saturday. Bonds issued and sent to Fort Worth PWA for approval. contracts signed. Work to start by January 1 pending funds and word orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Administration
E. P. Bunkley
Shackelford An
Jones County
Austin
C. E. Coombes
Fort Worth
PWA
Bunkley
Washington
Rev Bailey Preaches On I Am The Vine At St John’s
Rev W G Bailey pastor of St John’s Methodist Church invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m with J F McCullouch superintendent. At 10 50 a m he preaches from I am The Vine and at 7 p m again. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 15 p m. Stamford church aims to be a lighthouse on a hill and asks prayers and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Bailey
St. John’s Methodist Church
J. F. McCullouch
Stamford
God
Playlet Shines at Rotary Luncheon Presented by Committeemen
The vocational service committee staged a playlet during the Rotary Club luncheon. C T Dodson led with John Pinson and Drew Baum assisting. J F McCullee announced future programs as Rev Bailey joined the Stamford club and Dr Valliant Baird of Baton Rouge visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Service Committee
Rotary Club
C. T. Dodson
John Pinson
Drew Baum
Wree
J. F. McCullee
T. A. Upshaw
R. E. McDonald
Amarillo
Stamford
McDonald
Rev
W. G
Gib) Bailey
Valliant Baird
Baton Rouge
White Cross Mission Offers Testaments to Children
Rev. W. C. Collins announces growth of the White Cross Mission Sunday School. New Testaments go to children after three months of perfect attendance or for bringing in five new members. Sunday School 9:45, morning worship 11, night services 7:30. Wednesday prayer 7:30. Saturday singing school also at 7:30. The relief program progresses though there is a shortage of clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cross Mission
W. C. Collins
Collins
Earsal
Also Mentioned on This Page
WICC
A. E. Camp
Weatherford
Couts Memorial Methodist Sunday School
Texas News
Tuxedo
Martin
Bunkleys
R. K. Wootten
Miller & McClendon
S.S
Vienna
Methodists
of & White
Raene
Rotary
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