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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1925
Page
12
A long-excerpted editorial defends belief in Santa Claus, citing Virginia O’Keefe’s question and the New York Sun response. The piece argues Santa’s existence via faith, love, and childhood wonder, asserting the idea endures beyond doubt.
Jones County Texas December 19 1925 letter to A S Reeves warns no cars may run on highways in 1926 with 1925 plates and violators face up to 200 fine. Owners should register in December and display 1926 plates starting January 1 1926.
A. S. Reeves reports the Highway Department warns that it is illegal to operate a car in a year other than the one for which it is licensed, a rule dated December 31, 1926.
Christmas and the New Year arrive again as time flies. We recall Santa Claus and the birth of the world’s greatest Man who was both God and Man. Angels sang joy and peace, while the world still feels their heavenly melodies at Christmas.
The pastor extends season’s wishes for love and charity, urges selflessness, and reflects on the old year ending and the new year beginning. The message thanks the community for kindnesses shown during the church’s first year in Stamford and hopes to remain a blessing as a citizen and friend in the future.
Deputy will be in Stamford at the Buick Garage starting Monday December 14 to collect automobile taxes. A S Reaves Tax Collector Jones County announces the local tax collection site and date.
The St John s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church hosted a well regarded afternoon program arranged by social service head Mrs Carl Langford. Speakers included Mrs R A Stewart describing the Belle Bennett memorial at Scarritt College and Mrs Lois Langford on the Sisterhood of the World with Miss Emily Olmstead related through Mrs Dodson who presented a framed Miss Bennett portrait for display.
ST LUKE S CHURCH Protestant Episcopal Percy Jones Pastor. Services on Sunday December 27 at eleven am and seven pm. The pastor will preach at both services. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Judge FE V Hardwick of Anson attended to business in Stamford on Monday. The item also notes local shoppers, Reed Bros Garage offering car repairs and parts, and a used car sales pitch with address at North Swenson Avenue.
Stamford visitors from Bricksdahl Saturday included Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Youngquist and daughter Ebba, plus Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Oman.
Mr and Mrs P S Thornton plan to spend Christmas in Waxahachi with relatives, according to a brief social notice.
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