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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1929
Page
4
A Stamford American column publishes children letters to Santa Claus, asking for skis, wagons, dolls, trains, watches, toy pianos, a bicycle and various treats. Kids from Stamford and Lueders Texas plead for toys plus blankets and fruit, with several sign-offs and dates in December 1929.
Funeral services for A B Carothers 76 pioneer builder and Rochester resident were held at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Cagle and Rev Rogers officiating. He helped found Rochester in 1906 and built its first school and supported Reynolds Orphanage. He suffered pneumonia after two years of declining health following a head injury from a prior car accident. Burial was in Rochester cemetery. He was father to 11 children and active in Masonic and church life.
Circle A of the Woman's Missionary Union of the Baptist Church met with Miss Lilias Penick Monday afternoon. Eight members attended and studied Revelations chapter eleven. The next meeting is scheduled for January of next year.
The Parent-Teacher Association will convene next Wednesday, December 18, with a business session followed by a music program directed by Miss Couch, Intermediate School teacher.
The Woman's Missionary Society of St. John's Methodist church met to study "Of One Blood," the fifth chapter of Roads to the City of God, addressing interracial friction and Christian unity.
The Wesley Adult Bible Class held a monthly business and social meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. B. Mc Laughlin. The gathering focused on class affairs and fellowship.
Mesdames Jackson Overby Garner and Smith hosted a holiday gathering to raise funds for the Methodist Orphanage at Waco. Guests donated a total of 40 dollars after Bible readings, rhymes, and musical numbers featuring violin and recitative.
The Auxiliary to St Luke's Episcopal church met Monday afternoon with Miss Celeste Widney. A devotional program and business session opened the gathering. Tea featured sandwiches coffee fruit cake and salted nuts in dainty cups. Members present included Mesdames Percy W. Jones John King W. P. Lyles Marjorie Bailey W. V. Parr Arthur Reed Miss Maud Cooze and the hostess.
The Stamford Music Club met Tuesday with president Mrs. H. F. Goble in charge. Officers include Mrs. Goble as parliamentarian and study chair, and Mrs. R. C. Thomas as music and industry chair. Visitors from Fort Worth and Bowie attended the district federation meeting held in Wichita Falls last week, with notes from the convention and reports by local members. Handel’s Messiah discussed, with origin and life of Handel presented. solo and songs performed by club members.
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