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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1932

Page

4

New Officers Elected By Woman's Missionary Society

The Woman's Missionary Society of St. John's Methodist Church elected officers for 1933 including President Mrs. Burl McClellan and Secretary Mrs. J. D. Smith after approving the nominating committee report. Attendees from Stamford and district members pledged to raise the local fund of 60 dollars by December.

Woman's Missionary Society of St. John’s G. B. McLaughlin R. A. Bible S. S. Russell Glenn T. J. Boston J. B. Son J. D. Smith Frank Owens Haskell Rollins Stamford Geo. S. Slover Slover C. R. Hooton Hooton C. A. Irvine Irvine J. H. Rutherford Jack Jones J. A. Smith Meador G. B. Laughlin Jesse Glenn J. B. Dodson John Selmon Dayle Middleton Frank Owen Burl McClellan J. B. Smith Annie Harris St. John’s W.M.S Daylen Mittie Shelton

Center Point Pupils Tour American Printing Plant

A group of Center Point rural school pupils from Has kell county visited The American plant Wednesday afternoon. They toured the newspaper and commercial printing processes guided by S. I. Freeman. Students included E. J. Storrs, Dale Sedberry, D. M. Gregory, Eileen Gregory, Nadine Breden, Geraldine Matthews, Naoma Mor ey Patterson, Geneva Menin, and Lorine Campbell, with visits to other city industries.

Center Point Haskell County American Office Stamford S. I. Freeman E. J. Storrs Dale Sedberry D. M. Gregory Sjr Eileen Gregory Nadine Breden Geraldine Matthews Naoma Morey Patterson Geneva Menin Lorine Campbell

Flour Mill Post Office Jee Plant and Blacksmith Shop

A historical notice mentions the flour mill, post office, a Jee plant, and the blacksmith shop, outlining their roles in the local economy. The item notes the buildings’ locations and their interactions with nearby merchants and residents.

First Woman Licensed as Embalmer in Local Area

Mrs. J. H. Kinney of Haskell formerly Stamford has been licensed after passing the state board exam last week. She is described as the first woman embalmer licensed in this section of the state.

J. H. Kinney Haskell Stamford State Board of Embalmers

Hassen Plans Full Page Pre Christmas Sale

D. Hassen owner of Hassen Dry Goods Company confirms a pre Christmas sale to start Friday. He arranged thousands of circulars to be printed for distribution in the city and by mail.

Hassen D. Hassen Hassen Dry Goods Company Mr. Hassen

Bandits Rob Traveling Salesman on Anson Highway

A Big Spring salesman named White was robbed Monday night on the Anson road after a car blocked his path near California Creek bridge. Two women rode with the hijackers while two men with guns searched his car and took twelve dollars. Descriptions of the suspects and the license plate could not be obtained.

Big Spring White Anson Road California

Harris Elected Noble Grand Of Stamford Odd Fellows

Rev. M. B. Harris was elected noble grand of the Stamford Odd Fellows at the home-coming meeting Tuesday night. New officers include O. G. Lewis vice grand, W. B. Tayman recording secretary, R. P. Small recording secretary, A. M. Ess treasurer, W. B. Tayman grand lodge representative, and R. P. Small alternate. D. Hassen presided and Ray Rector led the program. Attendance was small. Bakers-Hanna Brothers set to open a sale Saturday with Bill Moseley in charge. A. D. Barnes reports 5500 circulars printed for ad. A moonlit road incident near Petersburg, Ind., caused 18 wild ducks to be killed when they struck a concrete highway.

M. B. Harris The Stamford Odd Fellows O. G. Lewis W. B. Tayman R. P Satay Baker-Hanna Brothers Bill Moseley A. D. Barnes the American Petersburg Ind

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