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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1932

Page

10

Texas Senate Fee System to be Abolished, Reported Next Legislature

Amristin Dec 21 The Senate Fee Investigating Committee reports the long established fee system for public officials drains the State Treasury and must be abolished by constitutional amendment. The panel cites millions saved and lists officers accused or punished for excess charges, while promising bills to curb leaks until reform takes effect.

Texas Amristin Senate Fee Investiggating Committee Stephenville Joe Moore Greenville Tom DeBerry Bogota George C. Purl Dallas T. M. Markham Cemntrals Henry Brooks Travis County

Texas Legislature to Consider Reform Abolishing Fee System

The article notes bills prepared for the 43rd Legislature to protect taxpayers. Senate Joint Resolution No. 1 will propose a constitutional amendment to abolish the pernicious fee system for paying officers in Texas.

Senate Texas

Christmas Holiday Socials Dot Antelope Area

Antelope families visit in various homes as Christmas holidays approach. Eugene Wilkins leaves for Franklin for the holidays. Oak Grove school dismisses for Christmas. Miss Mabel Ruth Ruthledge and L R Copeland to spend holidays with relatives. A Pie supper at Antelope nets 31.48 with Jap Spraberry winning most money for a Stamford American subscription. Spraberry serves as auctioneer.

Loyd Fielder Rule Dee Fielder Bronte W. D. Fielder W. T. Hale Stanton J. B. Pruitt Christopher L. F. Spencer Ovale Eugene Wilkins Franklin Bob Sander Jack Kelley Anson Irvin Sander Oak Grove Mabel Ruth Ruthledge Wood L. R. Copeland Bowie

Mrs Mary Camp Dies After Stroke

Mrs Mary Camp 73 died Friday evening after a paralytic attack following two years of heart trouble. Funeral at Lost Baptist Church Sunday 2 pm, burial in Highland Cemetery. Survived by husband W A Camp of Stamford, four daughters and one son. Pallbearers named, services by Rev Sam Morris.

Mary Camp E. V. Chastain Camp W. A. Camp Stamord Seth Hrockmorton Ed Ashburn Aixedo Shelby McCulloch Plains Henson New Mexico Frank Camp Stamford

Hail to the Christ Child at St Johns Methodist Church

The St Johns Methodist Church invites worshipers for Christmas services on Sunday with morning and evening programs. Notables include guest organist Mr Waddill and soloist Mrs S P Smith, plus sermons titled The Infant King and The Excluded Guest. A large year end Sunday School crowd is expected.

Christ Child Jesus Christ Methodist Church Waddill S. P. Smith Church School Epworth

Terry breaks shoulder after slip on church steps

I H Terry slipped on ice leaving the Methodist Church last Sunday night and broke his shoulder. The bone is mending satisfactorily and he was back on the streets Wednesday. A 65 pound Tom Watson watermelon was produced on the J J Simpson ranch near Maryville Calif.

S. H. Terry Methodist Mr. Terry Tom Watson J. J. Simpson Maryville Calif

Thanks for kindness and floral offering

We express gratitude to friends for kind words and floral offerings at the death of our loved one. Special thanks to Dr. Hudson Mrs W C Sloan Mr and Mrs H Clark Mr and Mrs W N Kinney. Eleven month old Rex Wilford Price Jr of Long Beach CA has bright red hair on one side of his head and blond on the other.

Hudson W.C. Sloan H. Clark W. N. Kinney Rex Wilford Price, Jr Long Beach Calif

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