Large Thanksgiving Service Draws Stamford Congregation
A huge crowd attended the Thanksgiving union service at First Baptist Church in Stamford. Rev J O Quattlebaum of St Johns Methodist delivered the sermon from Psalms 33 12 with Rev Clifford Thomas of Central Christian reading scripture. The service opened with prayer by Rev Joel V Grimes and closed with benediction by host pastor Rev Miles B Hays. A mixed church choir led by Mrs Earl Moore performed with solos by Mrs Travis Bouchett and Mrs F E Upshaw while Mrs W B Tayman provided organ accompaniment.
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First Baptist Church
Stamford
J. O. Quattlebaum
St. John’s Methodist Church
Clifford Thomas
Central Christian Church
Joel V. Grimes
Calvary Baptist Church
Miles B. Hays
Earl Moore
Travis Bouchett
F. FE. Upshaw
W. B. Tayman
Local visits and furloughs mark Seymour holiday scene
Mary Lynn and Bessie Lou of Seymour visited at the Hale home during Thanksgiving en route to Carrizo Springs to see Pat and Bob Smith. Truett Latimer joined, as did many friends including the Lieb and Hale families. Cpl DeWitt Wilhite of Lubbock Flying School is home on furlough from duty.
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Mary Lynn
Bessie Lou
Seymour
W. C. Hale
Carrizo Springs
Pat Smith
Truett Latimer
M. Arila
Houston
Henry Lieb
White
Paula
Albert Aycock
Clarice Shaw
Melessia Dillard
Big Spring
Milton Dillard
Cpl
DeWitt Wilhite
Lubbock
Posthumous Purple Heart Award for Local Soldier’s Widow
Mrs. Kenneth C. Bishop of this city received the Purple Heart awarded posthumously to her husband Tech Sergeant Kenneth C. Bishop who was killed in action in France on June 12 while serving with the 0th Division. He was 25, son of Abner Bishop of Jasper, and wife Lorena Stephens of Hamlin. They married May 29, 1945 in Hamlin. He trained at Camp Barkeley Abilene Fort Dix and went overseas April 1, 1944, landing in England and then France with invasion forces.
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Kenneth C. Bishop
Tech
France
T-Sgt. Bishop
Abner Bishop
Jasper
Lorena Stephens
Hamlin
Camp
Gift party honors Lueders bride to be
Mrs. Carroll Wayne Mullins formerly Miss Margaret Arrington received a gift party hosted by Mrs. Elvie Smith and Mrs. John Lindsey at their home on Friday afternoon. A musical program featured piano pieces by Vada Scudder and a vocal by Zada Jones. Guests registered included the bride's and groom's mothers, and many local residents.
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Carroll Wayne Mullins
Margaret Arrington
Fred Sides
Elvie Smith
John Lindsey
Vada Lcudder
Zada Jones
Carolynn Lindsey
W. M. Arrington
A. L. Mullins
Mesdames Vada Scudder
Edna Thomas
George Vaughn
Corrine Cox
Alva Dillard
Cecil McCurdy
Bill Edgar
Bythel Cowan
Leslie Tonrey
Ray Rushing
G. C. Cooley
Buster Winkles
Delbert Moore
Lee Dillard
Barney Cobb
Roy Aycock
Jessie Dean Mullins
Joyce Sides
Ramona Mullins
Jerry Paul
Ann Lee
el Dorado
Leeders
Henry Lieb
Chester Oman
Karolyn Kay
Abilene
Bill West
Hazel
Stamford
West
Ennis Fitzgerald
Clifton
Leroy Kelly
Linda Lee Latimer
Staff Set
Howard Latimer
San Angelo
Bobbi Ray Atkinson
Phoenix
Ariz
Albert Atkinson
Brown
Dallas
J. W. Stitts
James Ray
W. C. Hale
Stitts
Hale
Eric Brock
Stamford American Seeks Cotton Rags For Cleaning
The Stamford American newspaper seeks clean cotton rags and offers payment of five shillings each per rag. Local residents invited to deliver suitable pieces to the office for prompt purchase.
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Stamford
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Onu Sane
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Firestone
Westfall Home & Auto Supply
Square
Auto Supply Leeders
Orville D. Hale
Ft. Benning
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Bob Sides
Linda
Louise Castles
Ann
Anson
Elvis Hale
Albany
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