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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1937

Page

4

Central Presbyterian Christmas Services and Programs

Rev. Rogan announces regular services at the Presbyterian Church with Bible school at 9 45 for Juniors and 10 for Adults. Morning worship at 11 features Christmas music and a pastor's message. evening service at 5. A Mus Club program draws away the Training class. Motram next Wednesday. Donations of food clothing and gifts for the needy welcomed. Junior program songs scripture readings and a play The Christmas Gift. A Christmas tea with fruit and gifts for members.

Central Presbyterian Wm. F. Rogan Presbyterian Church Bible Tuxis Club Mus- Club

Central Christian Church Hosts Saturday Services

A speaker at the 11 o'clock service leads a two service invitation at Central Christian Church on Saturday. All are invited to attend both services.

Ing Central Christian Church

Christmas Services at St Johns Methodist Church

Pastor FE A Reed invites the public to morning worship at 10 50 with a Christmas sermon on the meaning of the Incarnation The 5 pm service features Christmas carols by the choir and congregation followed by a Christmas pageant directed by Mrs Sallie T Pate Leagues meet at 6 and all are welcome to attend the worship service

Sallie T. Pate

First Baptist Church Gratitude for Debt Clearance

Rev Dick OBrien reports eight months of blessings and a debt free status for the church property. Stamford Music Club offers a 40 minute Christmas program at 6 pm with organ music and a youth choir concert. No sermon that morning. Sunday classes study Luke 1 26 38 and Luke 2 1 20. Visitors welcome.

First Baptist Dick O’brien Stamford Music Club

Swenson Avenue Baptist Church Service Highlights

Last Sunday at Swenson Avenue Baptist Church the Sunday school studied the 21st Acts chapter. Rev. H. S. Hinson preached from I Corinthians chapter 11 during the 11 o’clock service. A man answered a call to preach at the evening service. The pastor delivered a stirring message before a large crowd. Sunshine hour was aired on KRBC Abilene at 1:30 pm with K. A. Davis and daughter Ruby Davis assisting. All are invited to Wednesday Bible study and Sunday services.

Swenson Avenue Baptist Swenson Avenue Baptist Church Acts H. S. Hinson I Corinthians KRBC Abilene K. A. Davis Ruby Davis

Seventh-day Adventist Home Missionary Society November Report

The Home Missionary Society reported November activities: Bible readings 21 con queted, missionary visits 32, people brought to Sabbath School 11, hours of Christian help 5, clothing given 7 items, books distributed 1 920, missionary letters written 3. Next Sabbath lesson titled Full Pardon Through the Atonement of Christ. Sabbath school at 10. Pastor Jones of Central Christian Church scheduled to visit.

Home Missionary Society S. S Pastor Jones Central Christian Church

Warning of illness and spinal care consultation

In a brief health notice the reader is urged to seek consultation as a warning that a run down system can lead to colds and other complaints. The ad claims expertise in the spinal column and related bodily systems.

Nature

Unity and Love and Luke Study at Church Services

Church of Christ announces absences due to deaths and illness. All-day services planned for the first Sunday in January 1938 with a noon dinner in the basement. Next Sunday sermons feature "Unity and Love" at 11 a.m. and "Study in Book of Luke" at 7 p.m. All invited to attend.

Church of Christ John M. Rice

Central Christian and First Baptist Church Activities

Central Christian Albert Jones invites all to morning and evening worship with services at 10 a.m 11 a.m and 7 30 p.m The First Baptist W M U met in circles for study with several named circles including Anna Held Anna field with Georgia Thornton Cynthia Miller and others The Anna Held circle will present a Royal Service program at the church next Monday afternoon

Central Christian Albert Jones First Baptist W. M. U First Baptist Church Anna Field Georgia Thornton Cynthia Miller Aubrey Foster Elkin Lockett J. A. Maddox Ruth Ford Rodney Ezell Laura Groner C. B. White Floy Hawkins Co. N. Humphrey

Stamford Area Social News Highlights Weekend Travels

Personal W B Harrison and son Bland join Harry Lee Haynes and Mr Hardy on a hunting trip near Stamford, Bland securing the party’s only deer. Several families, including Beauchamps of Roby and the Reese and Crow families, spent time with relatives in Stamford and planned Christmas visits. Nancy Harrison and Betty Blackwell vacationed in German, while the King family welcomed a December 4 birth. Adie Macon, Stamford nurse, recuperates from appendicitis at her aunt’s home.

W. B. Harrison Bland Harry Lee Haynes Mr. Hardy Stamford Mason County Jack Fuqua Royce Nm San Angelo Fuqua J. C. King Adie Macon Stamford Sanitarium

Olinger Family Visit Includes San Angelo Trip

Mrs W D Olinger and daughter Theda Olinger with Mrs Ed Gray and Peggy Gray spent last weekend in San Angelo visiting Mrs Homa Leah Shirley and Miss Gwynn Olinger, two other Olinger daughters.

W. D. Olinger Theda Olinger Ed Gray

Camp Fire Group Plans Council Fire at Church

The Cheskcamay Camp Fire Group with guardian Miss Vera Steely will hold a council fire at St John’s Methodist church on Friday night December 17. Mothers of the girls will be guests. Inquiries on Texas agriculture have been received by the Nexas Planning Board from agriculture experts in Australia New Zealand South Africa and England.

Cheskcamay Vera Steely St. John’s Methodist Church Texas Nexas Planning Board Australia New Zealand South Africa England

Baptist Workers of County Addressed by State S S Leader

W J Lites of the Texas Baptist convention spoke at the Jones County Baptist Workers association held with Avoca church. The meeting drew light attendance due to severe weather as Rev Dick OBrien preached at the evening hour and Mrs OBrien spoke on Young People’s work. The host pastor Rev Joel V Grimes presided. Lunch was served by Avoca women. The next meeting is set for January 18 1938 with location to be announced.

W. J. Lites Texas Baptist Convention Jones County Baptist Workers’ Association Avoca Baptist Church Dick O’brien First Baptist Church O’brien Joel V. Grimes Avoca

County Avent Urges Large Attendance At Cotton Meeting

A cotton improvement meeting will be held in Anson on Monday December 20 at 2 30 pm. County Agent Floyd Lynch says the event is important to anyone interested in cotton and notesAttendees F E Lichte W A Miller and W T Killough from the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station will discuss the cotton improvement program. Lynch also reports that payment application forms for the 1937 agricultural conservation program are being signed and returned to College Station to speed checks. signing any day may delay payments.

Anson Floyd Lynch F. E. Lichte E. A. Miller W. T. Killough Texas Agricultural Experiment Station College Station Lynch

Funeral of J. D. Gray Held at Tuxedo

Funeral service for J. D. Gray 41 of Brownfield was held at Tuxedo with Rev. J H Skiles officiating. Burial followed in Fairview cemetery. Kinney Funeral Home directed. Gray died December 8 after three years in Brownfield, previously living in Lubbock and Hill County. He was related to the Jesse Turner family. survivors include his wife six children his father two brothers and three sisters. Out-of-town relatives attended from Cleburne Hillsboro Waco Meadow New Hope and Avoca.

J. D. Gray Brownfield Tuxedo J. H. Skiles Fairview Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home Mr. Gray Lubbock Hill County Jesse Turner Guy Harvick Avoca Tom Harvick Stamford

Death of Allen Rinn 14 in Old Glory

Allen Rinn age 14 son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rinn of Old Glory died at Stamford Sanitarium after Brights disease. Funeral held Friday at Old Glory church with burial in Brandenberg cemetery. Born May 19, 1923 in Old Glory. survived by six brothers and six sisters. Kinney Funeral Home in charge.

Allen Rinn Otto Rinn Old Glory Stamford Old Glory Church John M. Rice Church of Christ of Stamford Old Brandenberg Kinney Funeral Home Allen Bright Roy Irvin K. D Lester Jesse Coleman Walter Nora Mowell Iva Mae Dixie Benita Rinn Millie Mitchske Houston Ruby Miller Lagerton Houston Ellison Prine Moore Marshall Moore George Moore Randell Davis Clifton Davis

Post Office to Be Open for Business All Day Christmas

The Post Office will stay open until 6 p m on Christmas Day to handle mail. Officials urge early mailing for distant states to ensure Christmas delivery and note heavier than usual package volume. Stamford residents are advised to bring parcels in the morning to avoid congestion.

Stamford

Christmas Vesper by Stamford Music Club at First Baptist

The Stamford Music Club presents a Christmas vesper at First Baptist Church next Sunday December 19 at 6 pm directed by Mrs W B Tayman with Mrs Welby Callicoatte as accompanist. The program features O Holy Night Ave Maria and carols with readings by Rev Rogan Jones and PD O'Brien. Paul Landiss Summers poem When I Carried Water for the Elephant is included in Christmas Lyrics of 1939.

Stamford Music Club First Baptist Church W. B. Tayman Welby Callicoatte Adams Earl Reese Frank Fleming Parker Gardner Schubert Brahms Dick O’brien Paul Landiss Summers Stamford Beacon Publications Mr. Summers

Merry Christmas With Flowers From Mrs High the Florist

Flower shop Mrs High the Florist invites customers to brighten the holiday with seasonal arrangements. Local deliveries available and custom bouquets crafted for Christmas celebrations.

Hunters Return With Deer and Turkeys From Frie County

A Stamford hunting party returned last week with game including a deer killed by Lewis Woodson and wild turkeys. Other members were A. C. Braun Dr. Dallas Southard Arthur Buster R. A. Bowdry and Grady Bowdry.

Frie County Stamford Lewis Woodson A. C. Braun Dallas Southard Arthur Buster R. A. Bowdry Grady Bowdry

Texas Plans for Local Soap and Tire Material Growth

The Texas Planning Board notes Texas lacks local soap demand despite having fats oils alkalis and rosin and says most soap is imported from northern and eastern states. It also points out Texas produces all tire materials except rubber and cites cheap natural gas cotton sulfur mild climate intelligent labor and deep water ports as reasons to boost tire production in the United States.

Texas Texas Planning Board United States

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