Christmas Luncheon Brings Hope To Local Families
More Than 100 less fortunate families receive cheer at a joint Exchange Club and Rotary Club luncheon held at the Inn. About 65 business and professional men attend a brief Christmas program and turkey dinner. Stamford Music Club performs as Rev. William F. Rogan gives a Christmas address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Club
Rotary Club
the Inn
Stamford Music Club
William F. Rogan
Jim McCulloch
W. G. Swenson
R. Grady Bowdry
Music Club
Mary Bryant
George Rollins
Parker Gardner
Frank Flemins
Mr. Rogan
Stamford Music Club Readies Pre Christmas Programs
The Stamford Music Club, in the limelight this pre Christmas season, performed at a joint luncheon with the Exchange and Rotary clubs, marking its third public appearance in ten days. Earlier acts included a twilight concert at Central Presbyterian Church and a KRBC radio broadcast. The club members pictured include Mrs. Clay Randel and director R. Grady Bowdry among others, with Miss Margaret Upshaw absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Music Club
Exchange Club
Rotary Club
Central Presbyterian Church
KRBC
Clay Randel
T. R. Tinsley
Alton McClellan
Leroy Roquemore
Frank Fleming
Earl Reese
E. A. Reed
R. Grady Bowdry
Bartlett Holland
Dick Lane
N. M. Phy
Mary Bryant
Billy Bryant
F. FE. Upshaw
Stella Doak
W. O
Flournoys to Celebrate 31st Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Flournoy plan a Christmas day family dinner at their North Swenson avenue home to observe their 31st wedding anniversary. The couple were married Christmas Eve 31 years ago in Stamford at the Second Baptist Church with a large wedding party and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Flournoy
North
Swenson Avenue
George Flournoy Duncan
New York City
Sweetwater
Roy Bell
Kilgore
Arnold Grote
Ann
Dallas
C. E. Wallace
Stamford
D. I. Herndon
Wallace
Flourne
Ashburn
Coor
Misteltoe
New Baptist Church
Lillie Ashurn
J. T. Halsell
J. P. Siler
Geome
Ride
G. K. Ashburn
Hamilton Street
Elliott Installs Two New Presses
Elliott's Tailor Shop owner M. E. Elliott has installed two new Pan-Tex steam presses. The larger 45 inch unit combines hot head and utility functions, the 41 inch press serves as a general utility unit. Both replace older equipment, feature nickel plated heads, and promise faster service. Additional gear is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott’s Tailor Shop
M. E. Elliott
German Engineer Seeks Texas Planning Board Details
Dr Jurgen Kuszynski a noted German engineer has shown interest in Texas planning work. He has requested comprehensive information on the board setup and the methods used to create and improve the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Planning Board
Jurgen Kuszynski
Annual Christmas Party for WTU Is Held Tuesday Night
The West Texas Utilities Company District C held its annual Christmas party at Stamford Country Club with about 120 attendees. A district safety meeting at City Hall featured talks on safe driving fire prevention overhead hazards accident prevention and safety records led by Stamford Rotan Spur and Anson speakers. Demonstrations included Prone pressure resuscitation by Mitt Adams and Clay Randel. H M Dudley Rotan named next year’s chairman with R D Midgley Stamford as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Utilities Company
District C
Stamford Country Club
Afair
Anson, Hamlin
Rotan
Roby
Jayton
Spur
Aspermont
Haskell
Rule
Bob McCleskey
Stamford
Bynum Britton
George Spoon
H. M. Dudley
R. M. King
J. A. Brewer
Mitt Adams
Clay Randel
R. D. Midgley
Violin Recital at Stamford Exchange Club Meet
A program of violin music from Mrs. B. C. Burrow's class opened the Stamford Exchange Club meeting at Stamford Inn last Friday noon. Performances included duets by Tommy Faye Stell with Winfred Rucker and Mary Charlotte Larche with Charles Bandeen, a Christmas carol quartet, and solo numbers by Jim Stell accompanying the selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Burrow
Stamford Exchange Club
Stamford Inn
Tommy Faye Stell
Winfred Rucker
Mary Charlotte Larche
Charles Bandeen
Texas Planning Board Questionnaires Responded
Sparse wording notes replies to questionnaires sent by the Texas Planning Board to users of went. The text references death by own action and mentions New England land Sphia areas, and mills that desired Texas scoured wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Planning Board
New England
Sphia
Texas
Stamford Retail Trade Tops 1935 Figures
Stamford's retail sales in 1935 totaled 2,143,000 dollars, representing 42.5 percent of Jones county's total. The city had 74 retail establishments employing 228 workers with a 191,000 dollar payroll, excluding 64 proprietors. General merchandise led with 492,000 across nine stores, followed by 432,000 in 16 food stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Bureau of Census
Washington
Jones County
Otders
Haskell
Ahd
Gose
Remarkably large six ounce egg brought by E P Adams
A six ounce egg measured 7 3 8 inches around and nine inches long was shown in town by E P Adams on Tuesday. He recalled a previous August display during a political campaign of a Tom Blanton hen and noted it was a hen egg not a duck or rooster egg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Adams
Adams
Tom Blanton
Christmas party brings joy to thirty five boys
Thirty five boys were made happy by a Christmas tree at C. E. Brownfield's office Monday night. Three cotton men, Mr. Brownfield, Roy Cooper and Sim Nix, contributed to the youngsters, many of whom were newsboys. Jesse White acted as Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Brownfield
Mr. Brownfield
Roy Cooper
Sim Nix
Jesse White
Santa Claus
Funeral attendees honor Miss Patience Kemp in town and out of town
Family and friends from Ballinger Big Spring Odessa Eastland San Angelo Bangs Rule and other Texas towns joined out of town attendees for the funeral of Miss Patience Kemp last week. Names include Frank Kemp Florence Davis George Kemp Park B F Kemp Bernice Kemp Maurice Kemp Ellen Davis and Alice Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kemp
Patience Kemp
Frank Kemp
Florence Davis
George Kemp
Park
B. F. Kemp
Ballinger
J. H. Kemp
Rs. Valera Bird
Big Spring
Bernice Kemp
Odessa
Maurice Kemp
Eastland
Ellen Davis
San Angelo
Alice Rhodes
Bangs
Simpson
Rule
Christmas Gifts Made by Women of Sewing Room
Thirty two women in Stamford's sewing room make Christmas gifts and winter clothes. Supervisor Leona Mott notes a 105 hour monthly schedule, six hours daily, with payroll over six hundred dollars. The program adds home management lessons, budgeting, recipes, and sewing training alongside producing rag dolls, stuffed animals, doll furniture, lunch cloths, shoe bags, and toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Leona Mott
Landowners urged to reserve mineral rights in leases
Austin dispatch reports Maj. E. A. Wood of the Texas Planning Board urging landowners to negotiate separate leases for oil and gas rights and for other mineral rights. He notes common practice bundles all mineral rights with oil leases, cutting potential revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Minerals
Texas Planning Board
Texas
Maj
E. A. Wood
Planning Board
Maj. Wood
Regular Services At St. John's Methodist Church
The church announces regular services led by Rev. E. A. Reed. Morning worship is at 10 55, evening worship at 6 00, Sunday School at 9 45, and Leagues at 6 00. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Methodist Church
E. A. Reed
Texas Planning Board launches drive to use Texas materials
The Texas Planning Board has started a campaign urging architects in Texas to source materials locally for their building designs. The effort aims to boost state industries and reduce dependence on outside suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
The
Texas Planning Board
Stamford Sanitarium to Expand Laboratory and Clinic
New construction at the Stamford Sanitarium estimated at 20000 dollars will begin early next year. The clinic and nurses home will enlarge with six added rooms and a new chemical and X ray laboratory building may be placed between the clinic and main hospital. Two young doctors will join the staff. Ike Hudson and Tom Bunkley planned in three years to complete training. Current medical staff includes Drs Bunkley Southard Hudson Metz Younblood with A L Bunter as business manager and Miss Maud W Cooze as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Sanitarium
RE. P. Bunkley
Ike Hudson
F. F. Hudson
Los Angeles
Stamford Hospital
University of Pennsylvania Medical School
Tom Bunkley
FE. P. Bunkley
Tulane University
New Orleans
Bunkley
Dallas Southard
Hudson
L. F. Metz
J. W. Younblood
A. L. Bunter
Maud W. Cooze
Towns Champion Hunters Return From Pearsall
A hunting party led by R A Bowdry and including his son Grady Bowdry and Dr Dallas Southard returned from Pearsall. Bowdry harvested an 11 point buck, Southard took two deer, while Grady Bowdry did not bag a deer but the tale of the lost trophy drew interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Bowdry
Grady Bowdry
Dallas Southard
Pearsall
Dr. Southard
Memorial Baptist W M U Elects Upshaw President
Mrs T A Upshaw was elected president of the Memorial Baptist W M U succeeding Mrs J T Medlin who moves to Taylor The group met Monday afternoon for a missionary program The Kingdom and Peace featured led by Mrs Sam Crawford Mrs Upshaw Mrs Ella Stockton and Miss Lilias Penick Attendees included Mesdames Crawford Upshaw Stockton H V McElreath W F Dobbins J W Stevenson Morris Hicks J T Hassell J J Coe C B White and J T Medlin Miss Penick The next meeting is set for January 4 with Mrs H V McElreath near the oil mill Royal Ambassadors were treated to a Christmas tree by sponsor E Brownfield Santa Claus visited the boys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Baptist W.M.U
T. A. Upshaw
J. T. Medlin
Taylor
W.M.U
Upshaw
Sam Crawford
Ella Stockton
Lilias Penick
Mesdames Crawford
Stockton
H. V. McElreath
W. EF. Dobbins
J. W. Stevenson
Morris Hicks
J. T .Hassell
J. J Coe
C B. White
Mias Penick
E. Brownfield
Santa Claus
Clay varieties found in Texas survey by planning board
The Texas Planning Board reports that every type of clay known to the ceramic felanney except ball clay is found in Texas. The survey covers mineral resources across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Planning Board
Survey of Mineral Resources
Christmas Trees Aid Mexican and Negro Children in Stamford
The city distributes groceries to 131 families and candy and fruit to 200 children. A Mexican Mission tree at the former West Side Baptist Church and a Negro church tree on Christmas Eve serve both groups. Rev Expinosa directs the Mexican program with help from Rotary Club and Boy Scouts. United Charities provides fruit and candy for 100 more children. Churches donate grocery boxes valued at 1.25 to 2.50 each, delivered to families listed by KR Thomas. Distribtion began midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
West Side Baptist Church
Rotary Club
FE. B. Expinosa
Seouta
United Charities
Thomas
Episcopal
Central Christian
Presbyterian
Memorial Baptist
First Baptist
Methodist
Church of Christ
New Year Frolic at Palace Theater This Thursday
The Palace Theater hosts a New Year Eve preview and midnight frolic with noise makers and confetti. Manager K W Dickson announces The Man Who Lived Again will be shown. Doors open at 11 46 pm for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Palace Theater
K. W. Dickson
Yuletide Dinner Held by BKEPW Club
The Business and Professional Women's Club held a Pre-Christmas dinner at the Stamford Inn on Thursday night. An autumn fruit centerpiece graced the banquet table as Mrs. K R L Haynie received a club pin. Margery Bailey was the guest speaker, introduced by Olive McDougie with education committee support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Stamford Inn
KR. L. Haynie
Margery Bailey
Olive McDougie
Education and Research Committee
Grace Katherine Smith
R. M. Kinard
Harry Bounds
Atwood to Preach Sunday at Memorial Baptist Church
Dr. E. B. Atwood will preach at Memorial Baptist Church on Sunday with services at 1 a.m. and 2 p.m. while Pastor Rev. P. C. Williams is away visiting Louisiana. The city auditorium hosts the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Atwood
Memorial Baptist
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Mission Program at First Baptist by W M U
A missionary program conducted by the Woman's Missionary Union of First Baptist Church met Monday afternoon. Mrs. Woodson McNeil led, devotions by Mrs. L R Rose, and speakers included Mrs. T E York on The Supreme Gift of Love and Miss LaBelle Macon on Love Our Fellow Neighbors and Dwelling in Love. Maye Belle Buffington spoke on Love Made Perfect. Attendees listed include Mesdames Randel, Tinsley, Spencer, McNeil, Martin, Swint, Jolmen, Crow, Stifflemire, Campbell, York, Martz, Stell, and Beuffington, with several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.U. A
W.M.U
Woodson McNeil
L. R. Rose
T. E. York
Labelle Macon
Misa Maye Belle Buffington
Mesdames Clay Randel
T. R. Tinsley
Howard Spencer
T. Martin
J. G. Swint
J. P. Jolmen
G. H. Crow
Pete Stifflemire
T. Campbell
Ze E. York
L. R. of
M. Martz
T.stell
Mayan
Hammer
1G Seaman
J R. McDaniel
John Willows
Thewnwood
LaDelle Macon
Maye Beille Buffington
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See i
Flournoys
Elliott
WTU
Project
Bkepw Club
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