Baptist Church Campaign Urges Pledges and Commitments
A Baptist church drives to raise its budget urges every member and Sunday School to pledge or pay weekly, with committees to solicit all. It argues pledges are biblical as vows to God and contrasts with taxes and bills, urging catch up pledges by December and liberal offerings if behind. Sunday services outline Acts study and multiple sermons by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Job
David
Paul
Corinth
Prother W
Pratt
Brother We. Pratt
B.Y.P.U
Santa Claus Letters From Texas Children
Readers send Christmas wishes and requests to Santa from Stamford and nearby towns. Messages include a wish list for a bicycle a rubber doll and related items plus a note about a sick child Billy Garth Cole and weekend visits by Russ and W L Taylor and Irene Taylor near Cisco.
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Stamford
Texas
Santa Claus
Ollie
Advance Bible Class Holds Monthly Meeting
The Advance Bible Class met Wednesday at St. John's Methodist Church with Mrs. N. H. Bickley presiding. Mrs. W. T. McCulloch read a devotional assisted by Mrs. J. R. Pratt. Present were Mrs. Conrad Brandenberger, Mrs. Ann Harris, Mrs. W. T. McCulloch, Mrs. J. R. Pratt, and Mrs. N. H. Bickley.
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Advance Bible
Advance
St. John’s Methodist Church
N. H. Bickley
W. T. McCulloch
J. R. Pratt
Mmes
Conrad Brandenberger
Ann Harris
J. R Pratt
Goodfellowship Class Social Held at Ashburn Home
The Goodfellowship Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church held its monthly social gathering Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. G. K. Ashburn’s home. Emma Yantis opened with a devotional and the group shared fruit pie and coffee served to several members.
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Goodfellowship
First Baptist Church
G. K. Ashburn
Emma Yantis
Mmes
J. T. Hassell
R. V. Colbert
U. D. Thompson
Westminster Guild Meeting At Home Of Mrs Harrison
Westminster Guild of the Central Presbyterian Church gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. E. B. Harrison's home with Mrs. H. H. Pennington assisting. The group spent the afternoon on charity sewing and were served cake with fruit and whipped cream at ten o clock.
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Westminster Guild
Central Presbyterian Church
E. B. Harrison
H. H. Pennington
Prominent Names List in Local Notice
The readable portion lists individuals including Annie Blankenbeckler G C Carothers J Dyer H P Moody R O Wozencroft W E Whittington Dick Rowland Perry Smith and J C Pinson as named persons in the notice.
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Mmes
Annie Blankenbeckler
G. C. Carothers
J. Dyer
H. P. Moody
R. O. Wozencroft
W. E. Whittington
Dick Rowland
Perry Smith
J. C. Pinson
Christmas Party for Wesley Adult Class
The Wesley Adult Bible Class of St. John's Methodist Church held a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. J. M. Alexander with 35 members present. Hostesses included Nimes, Neal Atkins, R. B. Hagood, John Selmon, J. L. Rucker, Porter and Lawson. Mrs. I. H. Terry led the business portion and Mrs. G. is Slover gave a devotional. Gifts highlighted the Birthday Friends theme amid olives coffee cake jello with whipped cream and nuts.
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Wesley
J. M. Alexander
St. John's Methodist Church
Nimes
Neal Atkins
R. B. Hagood
John Selmon
J. L. Rucker
Porter
Lawson
I. H. Terry
Epseh
Zion Ev Lutheran Church Lagerton Texas Services and Meetings
Zion Ev Lutheran Church in Lagerton Texas lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m German services on the first third and fifth Sundays at 10 30 a m English services on the second and fourth Sundays at 10 30 a m choir practice Fridays at 8 p m Walther League meets on the first Sunday night monthly at 7 30 p m Visitors welcomed Pastor Carl F Juergenssen leads the parish.
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Walther League
Methodist Pastors And Lay Workers Meet Here
Methodist pastors lay leaders and district stewards of the Stamford district and their wives gathered at St. John's Church for a meeting.
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Stamford
St. John’s Church
Reorganization Plan Aims to Cut County Costs in Texas
Otis Miller outlines a county reorganization plan for Anson Texas to consolidate overlapping offices, centralize purchasing, accounting, and records, and reduce officials by more than half. He urges election of four year terms on a county basis to implement a planned economy for taxpayers and invites plans by return mail.
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Otis Miller
County Judges and Commissioners Association
Anson
Texas
Stamford Meeting Opens Conference Year Programme
At a Stamford gathering led by Rev. S Slover the elder presiding, the conference year start was reviewed. Lunch for visitors was provided by Stamford church women. About 50 to 60 people attended. En route to Girnear, Viney was injured when a horse tangled and fell, breaking his leg. he was hospitalized and is resting.
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Stamford
S. Slover
Leg Broken When Horse Falls on Him
W. N. Viney of Haskell was brought to the Stamford Sanitarium Tuesday morning with a brok en leg after a horse fell on him. The incident occurred during a local event, and his condition was reported as serious but stable.
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Kenleg
Viney
W. N. Viney of
Haskell
Stamford Sanitarium
Betty Murphy Delights Assembly With Readings
Betty Murphy spent Wednesday in Old Glory with her expression teacher Miss Mary Belle Booth. Betty entertained at the assembly meeting with readings that were greatly enjoyed by the students.
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Betty Murphy
Old Glory
Mary Belle Booth
Betty
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