Negro School League Elects New Officers
The West Texas Interscholastic League directors met December 5 in Abilene Negro High School. Prof. R. B. White was elected director general and E. W. Mangram became vice director general. Stamford’s Washington High School joins the league, which includes 20 schools in 15 counties. next April meet may crown pennants in seven departments.
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West Texas Interscholastic League
Abilene Negro High School
R. B. White
Anson Negro School
R. W. Stafford
E. W. Mangram
Washington High School
Stamford
Meral
T. W. Gore
Sweetwater
West
Texas
Beauty operators wanted for permanent Stamford posts
Four or six experienced beauty operators sought for permanent positions in Stamford downtown. Applicants should have a strong following. Respond with P.O. 1207, at le.
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Stamford
P.O. 1207
Texas water projects reviewed by planning board
The Texas Planning Board water resources committee examined flood control and conservation initiatives totaling 95 million dollars.
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Texas
Texas Planning Board
Water Resources Committee
Christmas Service at Memorial Baptist Church
Memorial Baptist Church plans a Christmas service next Sunday at 7 PM with special music by the Junior choir and a Christmas sermon. A White Christmas service will follow featuring gifts to city less fortunate, organized by a committee. Rev. P. C. Williams invites all to attend, especially the evening service.
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Memorial Baptist Church
P. C. Williams
Methodist Church Christmas Services Sunday
Sunday at St. Johns Methodist Church will feature a 9:45 Sunday School with classes for all, a 10:55 morning worship titled The Christmas Splendor, and a 5:00 evening service of Christmas music led by Miss Mary Bryant. White Christmas gifts in white wrappers will be collected, and the day remembers the Methodist Orphanage.
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E. A. Reed
St. John’s Methodist Church
Mary Bryant
Methodist Orphanage
Woman's Missionary Society Concludes Year Meeting
The last meeting of the year at St. John's Methodist Church discussed A Preface to Racial Understanding. Mrs. Billy Bryant led the study. Mrs. R. N. Huckabee visited. Subscriptions for World Outlook were solicited. next meeting is the first Monday in January. Discriminatory freight rates hinder Texas industry. Texas Planning Board notes.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Woman’s Missionary Society
St. John’s Methodist Church
Billy Bryant
R. N. Huckabee
Haskell
Southern Methodist Church
Texas
Texas Planning Board
Youth Shot While Examining Gun Near Rule
Reed Fletcher a 16 year old son of Mr and Mrs John Fletcher was accidentally shot while examining a small caliber pistol alone at the family home near Rule about 6 pm last Saturday. The bullet pierced his right side below the armpit. He fainted and later walked to a neighbor for help. He was taken to Stamford Sanitarium for treatment and is rapidly recovering.
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Reed Fletcher
John Fletcher
Rule
Stamford
Fitzpatrick Shoe Shop Reopens After Owner’s Death
Mrs. P. P. Fitzpatrick reopens the Fitzpatrick Shoe Shop after several weeks of closure due to Mr. Fitzpatrick’s illness and death. She says the shop will continue the work he started, with W. T. Stubbs, an experienced boot and shoe man, operating the business after returning from San Angelo.
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P. P. Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Teachers Attend National Meeting in San Antonio
Miss Ethel Rowell of Stamford High School joined national sessions of the American Vocational Association in San Antonio December 2 to 5. She traveled with Miss Ruby Wood of Sweetwater Mrs Nadine Kight of Aspermont and Mr Baggett of Aspermont. The Association will meet in Baltimore next year.
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Ethel Rowell
Stamford High School
American Vocational Association
San Antonio
Ruby Wood
Sweetwater
Nadine Kight
Aspermont
Baggett
Baltimore
Maryland
Old Prospector educates Texas on mineral resources on KNOW
The Old Prospector is a new educational radio feature by the Texas Planning Board. It broadcasts Mondays at 10 45 o clock over Station KNOW in Austin.
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Mineral Resources of
Texas
Texas Planning Board
KNOW
Austin
Colck
Mrs Lambert Stenholm Showered by Young Women’s Missionary Society
Mrs Lambert Stenholm received a wedding shower from the Young Women’s Missionary Society and others on December 8 at the Stenholms’ home. She was given sterling silver teaspoons as a gift. The afternoon included games and a coffee hour with cake and sandwiches. A cake with the inscription Best Wishes Irene and Lambert was presented by the Almquists.
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Lambert Stenholm
Young Women’s Misionary Society
Irene
Lambert
Almquist
Mildred Rosene
R. Rosene
Swedish Lutheran Church
Haterius
Christmas Plans At Swedish Lutheran Church
Lambert Stenholm read minutes and prayer as fifteen dollars were sent to Round Rock Orphans Home. Books awarded to Sunday School children for Christmas. A decorating committee was elected. Doorkeepers chosen for the children’s program on December 28 at 7 PM. Social hour with coffee and sweets followed. Many local residents visited or hosted guests from Iowa and Central Texas. Church activities include choir practice, confirmations, and a Christmas program at Swenson School on December 21. Christmas Eve services at midnight and the Children’s Festival on December 28 are noted.
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Lambert Stenholm
Old Peoples Home
Round Rock
Hugo B. Haterius
Eben Olson
Eric Rosenquist
R. C. Richards
Gust Nelson
Oscar Beck
Gene
Alma Armttrong
Iowa
Miss Armstrong
Beck
E. C. Soderberg
Charles Markham
Axel Soderberg
Swenson School
Hugo B .Haterius
Swedish Lutheran Church
B. Haterius
Adeline Stenholm
Stamford
Choir Sings Living for Jesus in Sunday Services
The text notes a special Sunday night program with the choir performing Living for Jesus. Mrs Hugo B Haterius accompanied on piano and Mrs Philip Olson assisted as violinist at the evening service. Ushers were Robert Nelson Bertil Youngquist Oliver Reed and Edward Newquist. Next Sunday services and Sunday school will proceed as usual with the morning service in Swedish. All are invited.
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Jesus
Hugo B. Haterius
Philip Olson
Robert Nelson
Bertil Youngquist
Oliver Reed
Edward Newquist
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Negro School League
Gee
Parker
Bibles
American Stationery Department
Memorial Baptist
Methodist Church
Fitzpatrick Shoe Shop
Bricksdahl
Elmer Nauert
Katie Nauvert
Mr. Young
Central Texas
Miss Nauert
Lyckman
Nauert
J. B. Parmelly
B. C. Oman
Eunice Evelyn
Imogene
Eben Olsen
Abilene
Philip Olson, Jr
Eugene Olson
Clements Richards
Gust Shuquist
Eugene Lyckman
Geraldine
Eugene
Dolores Beauty Shoppe
Wireless
Oma Mae Smith
Cornelia Turley
Jonnie Colvin
Kirschbaum
Aseess
Marx
Horner
Alec
Dunlaps, Davis & Rothschild
Men's & Boys’ Hose
Strauss Dry Goods Company
Monarch
Phirtcraft & Marlboro
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