Churches Schedule Christmas Programs Across Stamford Churches
Stamford churches plan Christmas observances from December 18 through December 25 with morning services on Christmas Day. A Ninth annual Nativity pageant called Fairest Lord Jesus is set for December 21 at Central Presbyterian, directed by Mrs. Tony Selmon, featuring 35 children and singing interludes. Bethelnutheran hosts a midnight service that becomes a Christmas morning observance. Central Christian will stage white gifts services December 18 and a candlelight service with choir and readings on December 21, with gifts to Juliette Fowler Homes. Sunday school programs and Santa visits cap the week with events across the churches.
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Stamford
Ning
Lord Jesus
Central Presbyterian Church
Tony Selmon
Vicki F Harrison Vsl
Mary
Anne Hudson
Martha Hudson
Martha Holland
Shepherds
Tee Selmon
Scotty Pryor
Frederick Hudson
Billy
Tommy Dodd
Jury Boles
Central Christian Church
James Smith
FE. R. Pace
Willian F. Mayes
Mayes
E. B. Harkins
Ray Smith
Raylyn Flowers
Church
Juliette Fowler
Dallas
The Messiah to be presented at St John’s Monday night
A community chorus from Stamford and surrounding towns will perform The Messiah Christmas section under Rev Rudy Wendel at St John’s Methodist Church on Monday night December 19 starting at 7 20 pm Soloists include Mrs Vernon Wofford Sammy Scifers Pastor Wander and Reylyn Flowers Community caroling will follow the performance and carolers will visit the town area immediately after the service Everyone is invited to join even those unable to attend the concert
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Bethenutheran
Hugo B. Haterius
Fricksdale
Haterius
Rid
St. John's Methodist Church
George F. Hanot
Usader
Rudy Wendel
St. Paul's Lutheran Church of
Sagerton
Stamford
Allance
Rule
Avoca
Lueders
Old Glory
Fricksdahl
Bradford
St. John's Church
Music Cluts Christmas Vespers Set By Stamford Music Club
Stamford Music Club announces its annual Christmas vespers at Central Presbyterian Church on Sunday December 18 at 5 p m directed by Mrs Tony Selmon with Mrs N M Phy as accompanist The program features organ piano duo Sarah Harrison Martha Hudson Bach selections Mrs Phy on organ and the classic carol Come All Ye Faithful with soloists Mrs Forest Buford and Mrs Ted Myers plus English carols arranged by Benjamin Britten and Isaiah readings The club invites all to share in the season through music
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Stamford Music Club
Central Presbyterian Church
Tony Selmon
N. M. Phy
Sarah Harrison
Martha Hudson
Phy
Benjamin Britten
Forest Buford
Ted Myers
H.;. Andrews, Jr
New Demonstration Agent Takes Post in Haskell County
Miss Wanda Greenhill is the new home demonstration agent for Haskell County succeeding Miss Thelma Wirges who moved to Wichita County. A Hale County assistant for over four years, she graduated from Texas State College for Women Denton and recently accompanied Texas 4H girls to the National Club Congress in Chicago. Her first week focused on organizing her office schedule for work with girls and women’s clubs in the county.
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Wanda Greenhill
Haskell County
Thelma Wirges
Wichita County
Miss Greenhill
Hale County
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Chicago
Texas
Candy and Fruit Distributed at Two Local Schools
Boxes of candy and fruit were given at Bomar Heights School and Washington School for Christmas programs Thursday and Friday night. The gifts were provided by the Goodwill Committees of the Chamber of Commerce chaired by Tom Adams. The Retail Trade Committee, chaired by James E. Turner, organized the contributions.
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Bomar Heights
Washington School
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Adams
James E. Turner
Exchangites Won’t Meet Due to Stamford New London Game
Stamford Exchange Club meeting canceled this week due to Stamford New London football game at Arlington. President Earl Kiser announced the postponement on Wednesday.
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Stamford Exchange Club
Earl Kiser
Arlington
Christmas Story Reading at Reynolds PTA Meeting
The Reynolds Street school will present a Christmas story by the first four grades at the December Reynolds PTA meeting. The event takes place Thursday night at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. A cake will be awarded to the class with the highest parent turnout.
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PTA
Reynolds Street
Reynolds Parent-Teacher Association
Sagerton Fire Claims Fourth Victim
The Has kell hospital reports Jennie Viola Flowers died at 1 30 a m Friday, the fourth victim of the November 27 fire that destroyed the family home. Her mother Shir ley Marie and sister Della Louise had died earlier, and J L Flowers Sr remains in serious condition. Johnnie Lee Flowers escaped injury and is with grandparents. Funds from local churches and merchants aid the family.
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Jennie Viola Flowers
Jessie Lee Flowers, Jr
Foursquare Church of Knox Ciy
Hamlin
Kinney Funeral Home
J. M. Jepson
Rochester
Haskell Hospital
Stephenville
Jessie Lee Flowers
Johnnie Lee Flowers
Lagerton
Johnnie
J. L. Flowers
Stamford American
Haskell Free Press
Stamford First Baptist Church
Mrs. Powers
Jennie Viola
Shirley Marie
Della Louise
Stamford Graduate Dies Of Injuries In Accident Near Albany
Mike Hart 19, Stamford High School graduate, died at Shackelford County Memorial Hospital Albany from injuries after a highway collision six miles east of Albany. He was a North Texas State College student born in Albany and survived by his parents and grandparents. Funeral held at First Baptist Church Albany with burial in Albany cemetery.
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Mike Hart
Stamford High School
Shackelford County Memorial Hospital
Albany
Hart
J. L. Wart, Jr
Lueders
Greyhound
Young Hert
First Baptist Church
Joe Self
Mike
North Texas State College
Denton
J. L. Hart
Perry Fite
Holidays Adjusted for Stamford New London Game
The school calendar shifts due to the Stamford versus New London football game. Friday December 16 is a holiday, with classes resuming Monday December 19 and Tuesday December 20. An extra day will allow a holiday on January 2, and school resumes Tuesday January 3.
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London
Martin Luther Film Shown At Local Methodist Church
A full, uncensored screening of the film Martin Luther will be shown in the basement of St. John's Methodist Church on Sunday morning December 18 at 8 30. All interested persons are cordially invited to attend.
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Martin Luther
Methodist Church
St. John’s Methodist Church
Producing Well Completed on Livengood Farm
An oil test at Homer Livengood farm six miles northeast of Stamford results in a discovery well named T. D. Humphrey of Dallas No. 1 Homer Livengood Baggett Survey AT24. The well flows with a daily potential of 266 barrels of 40 gravity oil through a 16 64th inch choke from 42 perforations between 2,337 and 2,344 feet, with casing bottomed at 2,353 feet.
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Homer Livengood
Stamford
T. D. Humphrey
Dallas
Christmas Edition Next Week Brings Stamford Greeting Ads
The Stamford American will publish its annual Christmas greeting edition next week. Businesses are invited to be represented by greeting ads. those missed can request a caller to deliver options and place a message of thanks to customers.
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Stamford American
Funeral for Anna Neil King Held in Sweetwater
Mrs Lawton Bates Mrs Guyates and daughter Save and Mr and Mrs Tommy Jindsey attended the funeral in Sweetwater Monday for Anna Neil King 23 niece of Mrs Bates and daughter of Mr and Mrs H T King who died Saturday.
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Lawton Bates
Guyates
Save
Tommy Jindsey
Sweetwater
Anna Neil King
H. T. King
Jones County Farmers Oppose Cotton Quotas in Statewide Vote
Jones county farmers rejected proposed cotton quotas for the coming year while Texans statewide approved the measure by about 9 to 1. In Haskell county support surged with 664 for and 24 against.
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Jones County
Rgllow Nation
Haskell
Washington
Legion and Auxiliary Luncheon Monday Night
A covered dish Christmas dinner will be held at the American Legion Hall Monday night December 19. The Legion and Auxiliary sponsor the event with small gifts for exchange and sunshine boxes for shut ins. Mr and Mrs FE O Morgan lead the post as commander and president.
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American Legion Hall
Legion and Auxiliary
L Zion and Auxiliary
FE. O. Morgan
The
Santa Wants To Hear From Kiddies Dear Children
An appeal asks children to write letters to Santa in care of the Stamford American in Stamford Texas. Letters will be printed in the Christmas edition and forwarded to Santa with notes on good conduct and desired gifts.
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Stamford American
Stamford
Texas
Midland Baptist pastor leads 1956 training union address
Dr. Ji J. Morriss delivered the annual “Prepared Unto Every Good Work” talk at the First Baptist Church of Midland with 814 attendees from area churches. Avoca and Hanna received attendance awards while Hoemlin First Baptist and others provided music, memory drills, and program pageants.
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Baptist Training Union
Ji J. Moerriss
Mm. Morriss
First Baptist Church
Midland
W. L. Boyd
Hamlin
Joe Breed
Anson
Stamfore
Avoca
Hanna
Hoemlin First
Hest Church
Jones County Workers Conference Group
Williams Home on Leave from Ft Huachuca for Holidays
Sp 3 G. H. Williams son of Mr and Mrs Gross Williams will be home on a 1W day leave during the holiday season. He is stationed at Ft Huachuca Ariz and will be out of service on February 18. He plans to attend Texas Tech after discharge. Williams is known as Dick.
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G. H. Williams
Gross Williams
Ft. Huachuca
Ariz
Texas Tech
Williams
Subletts Attend Wedding Anniversary in West Plains Mo
Mr and Mrs M J Sublett of the Humble Camp Avoca travel to West Plains Missouri for the wedding anniversary of Mrs Subletts parents Mr and Mrs B T Sargent. Open house was on December 11 and the Subletts plan to stay until December 18. A daughter Debra Ann Martin ez was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Diaz Martinez of Stamford at Stamford Sanitarium on December 11. Mr and Mrs Denziel Coker and son Donald Coker and his wife of Rony visited with Mrs Coker's sister Mrs Tom B Smith and family Saturday night.
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M. J. Sublett
Avoca
West Plains
Debra Ann Martinez
Henry Diaz Martinez
Stamford
Stamford Sanitarium
Denziel Coker
Donald Coker
Rony
Stamford Bulldogs Face East Texas Power in Semi Final Clash
Stamford battles New London Wildcats in a 2-AA semifinal at Arlington State College field. The Bulldogs, averaging 195 pounds per man on the forward wall and allowing 66 points in 13 games, rely on a running passing attack led by Jackie Mills to counter the Wildcats 31-point-a-game offense led by QB Jackie Sledge and backs Tom McClellan Buddy Kelly and Don Allen.
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Bulldogs
Stamford
Arlington
Wildcat
Troy
Jerry Cloud
Merrill Littlefield
New London
Jackie Sledge
Sledge
Tom McClellan
Buddy Kelly
Don Allen
Levertt’s Chapel
Carlisle
Athens
Rusk
Carthage
Henderson
Jacksonville
Pine Tree
Center
Gladewater
Jasper
DeKalb
Olney
East Texas
Jackie Mills
Donald Wills
Mike McClellan
Ricky Giles
Melvin Stevenson
Donald Campbell
Joe Wash
Truman Childress
Dale Robinson
T. C. Rice
Don Martin
Arcie Pardue
Bulldog
Rule Radio Team Wins First Place In State Contest
Five Rule High School FFA members led Rule Chapter to first in Farm Radio at the Texas state FFA leadership contest in Huntsville. Team included Sonny Wharton Elton Higgs Benny Allison Wiston Ulmer and Doug Davis with Bill Tabor substituting for Davis.
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Rn Farmers of America
Huntsville
Sonny Wharton
Elton Higgs
Benny Allison
Wiston Ulmer
Doug Davis
Bill Tabor
Stamford
Tabor
Davis
Texas
FFA
Rule High School
H. Cleve Walkup
Walkup
Stamford High School
Rule
Stamford Prepares for Dial Telephone Service Cutover
Final preparations are under way for Stamford to switch from manual to dial service on Sunday March 4 1956. G K Beard of Southwestern Bell outlines installation, testing, and the assignment of new numbers with Prospect 3 as the central office prefix.
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Stamford
G. K. Beard
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Beard
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Rano
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Yvonne Peterson
Music Clut
Livengood
Santa
Subletts
Ralph W. Carpenterfter
Phillips
Breckenridge
Stamford Bulldogs
Gordon Wood
New London Wildcats
Wildcats
Arlington State College
Waco
Pas
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