Bulldogs To Play Churches For Christmas Help In Stamford
The Ministerial Alliance and Stamford churches coordinate Christmas aid for needy families. St Johns Methodist serves as a clearing house. calls to 591 connect with those to be helped. All churches plan to care for own members and nonchurch families, with provisions for shutins and lonely individuals during the holidays.
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Stamford
Ministerial Alliance
St. John’s Methodist Church
Shutins
Judging Date Set Friday for Stamford Christmas Decorations
The Stamford Christmas lighting contest judging will occur Friday evening December 19 between 6 and 7 o'clock. Sponsored by the Stamford Garden Club and Stamford Chamber of Commerce, decorations must be listed with the chamber. Call 44 to add entries. Prizes are 15, 10, and 5 dollars for first to third place.
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Edgar Ellis
Stamford
Terrell
Abilene
Stamford Garden Club
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Ellis
Post Office Exams Announced for Stamford Carrier
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination for Substitute Clerk Carrier at 1.6112 per hour for Stamford Post Office employment. Full information and forms from the Post Office or Director Fourteenth U S Civil Service Region Dallas. Eligible under prior announcement need not apply. applicants must reside in Stamford delivery area or be bona fide Patrons.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Stamford Post Office
Fourteenth
U. S. Civil Service Region
Commerce Street
Dallas
J F Walker Stricken Ill in Stamford Sent to Sanitarium
J F Walker became ill Thursday and was taken to the Stamford Sanitarium by ambulance from Kinney Funeral Home. He is responding favorably to treatment and is expected to be released in a few days.
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J. F. Walker
Stamford Sanitarium
Kinney Funeral Home
Pageant Costumes Sought by St John’s Methodist Church
Garments that belong to St John’s Methodist Church are needed for the Christmas season. Anyone who has borrowed these costumes should return them to the church office promptly.
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St. John's Methodist Church
Transfer Sends Hale Center Worker From Stamford Post
To Hale Center W. B. West, long employed at R. B. Spencer & Co in Stamford, has been transferred to Hale Center to work in the Spencer lumber yard there.
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W. B. West
Stamford
R. B. Spencer & Co
Hale Center
Spencer Lumber Yard
Church of Christ to Remember Old Folks With Gifts
The Church of Christ plans a Christmas delivery to Gunter Home for the Aged. Lynn Carlton and James Sheppard will depart Stamford Monday morning December 22 with a truck of items including sheets pillow cases cookies soap and soap powder. The church also will distribute 12 to 15 baskets to needy families on Christmas Eve.
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Church of Christ To
Church of Christ
Gunter
Lynn Carlton
James Sheppard
Stamford
Gunter Home For the
Alva Anderson
Texas
United States
Chaurch of Christ
Buck
Community Chest Drive Ends With Six Thousand One Hundred Ninety Two
J F Wert, general chairman, announced total Community Chest collections reached 6192 with a balance remaining from the drive. The report notes final figures and mentions ongoing efforts to close out the campaign.
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J. F. Wert
Winners Named in Scotch Foursome at Stamford Country Club
A scotch foursome hosted at Stamford Country Club on Sunday December 14 lists winners including Pet Calhoun Mrs Gene Knate Mrs Carl Swenson and Homme Calhoun Mrs W 2%. Vaden and J B Tabor. Committee met Tuesday morning to allocate local charity funds totaling 3500 to Youth Center 1000 and Susret Youth program 700. Boy Scouts received 29 dollars. Camp Fire 56 dollars, 571.44 short of its request. Mr West praised dove drive workers and urged continued community effort.
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Stamford
Pet Calhoun
Gene Knate
Carl Swenson
Homme Calhoun
Vaden
J. B. Tabor
Frances Bennett
Enport
Lyne Jersened Mitchell
Pete Koun
W. Z. Vaden
Davenport
Ge Ge Rolings
David McKnight
J. Ro
Gene Knabel
Boy Scouts
Christmas holiday closings and school breaks in Stamford
Stores will close December 25 and 26 for Christmas with holiday advisories from the Stamford Chamber of Commerce. School holidays begin December 19 and continue through the 9th, per local guidance.
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Mercce
Sherman High School Singer Joins All-State Choir
Patricia Pearson daughter of Mr and Mrs BP BE Pearson of Sherman was chosen as a member of the All State choir at a recent Fort Worth meeting. Patricia, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs N Pearson of Stamford, is a Sherman High School senior.
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Patricia Pearson
BP. BE. Pearson
Shermen
Fort Worth
Patricia
N. Pearson
Stamford
Sherman High School
Mason Family Plans Christmas Visit With Lawhon Par ents
Mr and Mrs Zach Mason and their sons Tommy and David traveled from Dallas for a weekend visit and expect to return on Christmas Eve to celebrate with Mrs Mason s parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Lawhon in the holidays.
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Zach Mason
Tommy
David
Dallas
Stamford Bulldogs Face Terrell Tigers in Abilene Showdown
The Stamford Bulldogs will be without key players Humphrey and Harrison due to injuries as they meet the Terrell Tigers at Fair Park in Abilene for a Northern Texas AA football final qualifier. Tickets are brisk, with thousands expected. Abilene hosts concessions, programs, and a large crowd, while Stamford backs emphasize underdog resolve and team unity.
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Stamford
Kenneth Lowe
Stamford Bulldogs
Will Carr
Wayne Wash
Max Kelley
Eldon Moritz
Lowe
Childress
Bulldogs
Abilene
Humphrey
Harrison
Ferrell Tigers
Fair Park
Texas
Stamford High School
Terrell
Mineral Wells
Dallas-Fort Worth
Arragon
Fair Park Stadium
Oseel
SAA
Ranger
Stephenville
Budly Gray
Gray
Mose Mertin
Terel Tribune
Tigre
Tigers
Kelsey Leatherwood
Glenn Priddy
Jack Wade
Charles Cruiet
Blain Dunin
Charlie Tereeny
Nea
Henrs
James Harris
Lavone Cox
Fens
Ir Rles Jandrew
Jen Haines
Bundy Barnett
Tommy Nort
Wwe Ely
Henry
Marrs
Barnet Nort
Lt Iearne
Hearne
Lyon
Saph
Legion Christmas Program and Tree Night at Legion Hall
The American Legion hosts a children's Christmas tree program at Legion Hall on Monday December 22 at 6 pm Santa Claus will give goodies. Mrs. Frizell will sing and auxiliaries run party details with Mrs Hood Williams and Mrs Dudley Duncan on the organizing committee Refreshments and exchanges follow the party The auxiliary plans for the colored American Legion unit are set for Tuesday night with Mrs Woe and Mrs Calhoun coordinating the event.
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The
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Santa Claus
Paul Frizell
Froscoe Hood
Lee BR. Williams
American Legion and
Auxilary
Frizell
Dudley Duncan
Mus
Jo Lemons
Colored American Legion
Johnny Woe
Precious Calhoun
Hood Baby Has Many Grandparents
A son Gary Nicholson Hood was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Hood of Lubbock on December 11 with a sister Paula age 4. The family lists numerous grandparents including Mr and Mrs J F Bigham of Stamford and Mr and Mrs John Heod of Tulsa and others in Stanford Stamford and Lueders.
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Gary Nicholson Hood
Paul Hood
Lubbock
Paula
Lona Brigham
J F Bigham
Stamford
John Heod
Tulsa
Mrs Haynie's Return From Georgetown After Sister-in-law's Death
Mrs 8 L Haynie came back Thursday from Georgetown where she spent weeks with her sister Miss Willie Sansom. A sister-in-law living with Miss Sansom died unexpectedly during the visit.
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8. L. Haynie
Georgetown
Willie Sansom
Miss Sansom
Haynie
American Next Week to Print on Monday December 22
The Stamford American will publish Monday December 22. Readers are urged to submit Christmas greetings and advertising for the next issue before the week ends to ensure inclusion.
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The
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Charles Crider
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Buddy Bennett
Rght
Priddy
Youth Center
Sursret Youth Program
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Stamford Chamber of Com
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Charlie Greene
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Rao
Rupert Menry
Qu Lu
Wayne Bales
Odeon Baker
Domn Bales
Lester Martin
Charles Hearne
Glenn Kaires
Charles Jandrew
Richard Lyon
Buddy Barnett
Lu Ng
Tommy Norton
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