Tuxedo Baptist Church Plans New Auditorium Expansion
The Tuxedo Baptist Missionary Church voted to build a new auditorium with same floor space as the present building plus two rooms and a baptistry. It will cost cash for all materials, aided by a recent $1,202.50 one day fundraising effort. The building committee includes Ed Ashburn, England, the treasurer, Mrs. June England, Mrs. Dean, Dave Glenn and the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Skiles
Tuxedo Baptist Missionary Church
Ed Ashburn
Tne England
June England
Dean
Dave Glenn
Tuxedo
Honor Roll For 2nd Period Of High School
The second period honor roll announced by principal T R Tinsley lists seniors led by Dorothy Lowe with top rank and a roster of second and third ranking students across all classes. Junior, sophomore, and freshman lists show multiple students named for each rank with several repeated surnames and local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S
T. R. Tinsley
Dorothy Lowe
Bertha Mae Storrs
Dorothy Jack Bates
Robert Frances Culbreath
J. W. Dewees
Ladelle Macon
Irene Payne
Grace Scott
Isabel York
Lucille Ferrell
Charles Bandeen
Doris Jackson
Onella Rogers
Helen Rossenwasser
Lucy Bohannon
Albert Ivy
Helen Knowles
Theda Olinger
Margaret Rector
Lovel Stell
Bob Bryan
Janice Buie
Wayne Hargrove
Tessica Martin
Lois Ellen Stell
Bob Bandeen
Maxine Caffee
Dorothea Culwell
Orbyrne Doran
Marjorie Hills
Margie Jackson
J. Roy Ludecke
John Ed Terry
Beth White
Locke Accepts Post as Stamford Chamber Leader
Frank M. Locke accepted the position of secretary for the Stamford Chamber of Commerce two weeks after being offered the post. He is to assume duties December 15 and currently resides in Stamford. Locke has worked as a traveling salesman for a road equipment firm. Mrs. Herbert Lubert and another individual were fined for driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Locke
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Siebel
George
Pijor
Locke
Steward
Baer
Building Remodels and Move For Stamford American
The e square building, once the McDaniel Guilding and now owned by Cle arne Huston, is being remodeled and enlarged to house the Stamford American by February 1. The Artinoe building will be converted to suit a newspaper office and stationery business with changes at the rear, while Dick Carson's Plumbing Shop and the Photo Studio are vacating for the adjacent South Ferguson area.
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E Square
McDaniel ‘Guilding
Clearne Huston
Stamford American
Artinoe
Atveill Bestiies
Dick Carson
Carson
Ferguson Stres
Albany Child Hurt by Car on Highway in Albany
A one year old girl in Albany sustained a broken leg and head injuries after being run over by a car on a highway Saturday afternoon around 5 p.m. The driver was blinded by fog and did not see the child. Margaret was taken to Stamford Sanitarium for treatment and is reported in favorable condition.
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Mar ‘Waters
al' Ur
Bany
Albany
Margaret
Stamford Sanitarium
Cowboys Ball Recalled In Anson Gym Revival
A fragmentary note describes the historic Ci To Be-Repeated Cowboys Ball recreated in Anson High School gym Friday November 20. The event, linked to poet Larry Chittenden, promises a traditional staged sequence with ample seating and space for dancers and attendees.
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Anson
Larry Chittenden
Anson We School
Wednday
Mrs Johnson Victim Of Cancer Dies In Stamford
Mrs Selingen Johnson, 78, of Stamford, longtime resident, died after a serious illness. Funeral services were held at the Graham home with Rev. Sam Morris officiating and burial in Highland cemetery. Surviving are her husband D. J. Johnson of Chickasha Oklahoma, two children, her parents, four brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Runéta
Graham Home Ternoon
Sam Morris
Ae First
Baptist “Church
Highland Cemetery
Barrow
Selingen
Stamford
D. J. Johnson
Chickasha
Okla
W. W. Graham
Abilene
Curtis
Plainview
Mack Graham
Memphis
Texas
Felix
San Antonio
Paul Lovell
Clyde
G. W. Christian
Annette Britton
Jim Robinson
Children Write to Santa From West Texas Towns
A collection of children letters from December 1935 in Stamford Lueders and Hamlin Texas. Kids request gifts including bicycles tricycles trains dolls sewing machines and candy while asking Santa to remember other children. Names include Bobby Goodwin Marion DeK Rogers Clinton Rogers Wyona Rush Betty Billingsley Walter Lasater and signatures note ages and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlin
Texas
Santa
Wynona Rush
Dear Santa Claus Letter From Stamford Texas 1935
A December 6 1935 written plea from Stamford Texas addresses Santa Claus with a short personal note. The fragment hints at a child’s Christmas wish but includes limited readable content. No further names places or dates are clearly legible beyond the town and date.
Boy columnist from Sagerton wishes for gifts in 1935 Claus letter
A Sagerton reader writes a Christmas wish list dated December 10 1935 asking for a chief tricycle a Farmall tractor assorted nuts and fruit and other toys including a dove tar and Gene ane references appear in a playful hometown Christmas note
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Sagerton
Texas
Claus
Letter From a Child to Santa Describes Wish List
A five year old girl writes to Santa asking for a litty dolly like her sisters a suitcase tea dishes cooking set a little animal book nuts candy fireworks and remembers friends Little Angry Pruitt and Edna Jane Billingsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Texas
Santa
Angry Pruitt
Edna Jane Billingsley
Dear Santa Claus I am a girl
A festive missive from a young writer asks Santa Claus for gifts and outlines simple wishes in a playful, sincere voice. The note conveys holiday excitement and personal Glee with direct address to Santa.
Letter from Stamford boy asks Santa for gifts
A handwritten Christmas request from a Stamford child named Joe Hanson to Santa Claus lists desired presents for himself and his sister Nell. He asks for a cap pistol a neck tie fruit nuts candy and a doll for Nell and notes he has been a good boy this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Santee
Neal
McConnell
Nell
Joe Hanson
Dear Santa Letter From Stamford Child
A four year old child in Stamford Texas writes to Santa at 302 East Clark Street dated December 7 1935 asking for a train and track for Christmas addressed to Santa Claus and mentioning a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Texas
Santa Claus
Donald Richard Ash
Clark St
Fragmented OCR Miss Harris accident in Morristown Tennessee
An OCR fragment describes a pedestrian accident involving Laura Harris near West Campbell Street and Yetwin. A car driver stopped in time to avoid worse injury. The text also mentions local basketball players and relatives including Mrs Morris and the Morristown church category with dates October 7 and November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batris
Ike
A. S
Harris
Svensson
Campbell-street
Harite
Bt Steeher
Belk
Rastiad
Morris
Hee
Laura Harris
Morristown
Tenn
Deputy Sheriff At. Lueders Dies
The text notes the death of Deputy Sheriff At. Lueders at his family home after a long illness. The service was led by Rev Rhew, with Roy Clayton assisting. He lived in Lueders since moving with his family 12 years ago, with survivors including his wife, five daughters, three sons, two sisters, and one brother. Pallbearers and flower girls are named among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Walls
Payeriff
Walls
Roy Clayton
Rhew
Funston
Arran
W&k
Tennessee
Lueders
Mavis Kathryn
Mr Walls
Fred Detterman
Oey
Tere Mae Walls
West
Floyd
O B
Ar Walls
Presbyterians Plan Church Night Supper and Program
Central Presbyterian Church invites all members and friends to a 6 30 Friday evening covered dish supper hosted by the ladies. A music program and entertainment follow, including a short comedy play Two Men of the Beach directed by Mrs Ott.
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The
Central Presbyterian Church
Jimott
Smiths Agree to Pay Son’s Alimony in White Plains
Mr and Mrs H W Smith of White Plains New York have agreed to pay their son alimony totaling 15 dollars weekly to his estranged wife in the separation settlement.
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H. W. Smith
White Plains, N. Y
Oil Strike in Cook Sand Sparks Test at Stamford well
Peckham and Danciger No. 1 City of Stamford struck oil in the Cook sand at 1810 feet, 230 feet above the King sand, in the Jennings pool. Preparations for a test to confirm production potential, with early estimates of around 50 barrels. If successful, another well may be drilled to the King sand beside it. Six inch tubing set inside eight inch casing. swabbed and tested after initial drilling.
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Peckham and Danciger No
Stamford
Jennings
Jennings Pool
Cook
Cook Pool
Shackelford
F. W. Peckham
Old City
Dr Tillman Johnson Honored At Anson Family Gathering
Dr Tillman B Johnson of New York City visiting Texas relatives at Anson where he spoke at Anson Baptist Church. The Rowell and Johnson families hosted a dinner with siblings Albert and W B Johnson deceased, and numerous relatives from Stamford Hawley Rule Abilene Dallas and Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman Johnson
Anson
Tillman B. Johnson
New York City
C. G. Rowell
Rowell
Dr. Johnson
Anson Baptist Church
A. C. Johnson
Stamford
Johnson
Jones County
Clinton
Kentucky
Texas
Albert Johnson
Anson State Bank
W. B. Johnson
G. R. Prichard
Hawley
M. W. Rogers
Rule
Prichard
Olivia
Cornelia
Victor Behrens
Albert Johnson, Jr
Abilene
H. D. Martin
Dallas
Ethel Rowell
Jack Rowell
Leeds Woman Rescued After Sun Bath on High Ledge
Miss Ethel Gardner of Leeds England wore a penny suit and sunbathed on a ledge above the street when the fire department was summoned to effect a rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Gardner
Leeds
Eng
Penny
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Tuxedo Baptist Church
New C. of C. Secretary
Frank ii. Iocke
C. of
Meee Ries
Herbert Lubert
Aukee
Mes
Plaview School
Bobby Goodwin
Téxas
Santa Ia
William Kenneth
Clinton Rogers
Betty Bilingsley
Charley
Walter Lasater
Presbyterians
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