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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1933
Page
2
James Dalton argues in Motor that a universal return to honesty and decency, aided by the NRA, can bring Christmas spirit year round. He says closer cooperation between capital and labor and reform of vested interests are needed to prevent another economic crash and to lift millions toward work and self respect.
The article traces cotton price volatility from 1864 highs of 1.90 dollars per pound to modern lows near 0.0495 dollars. It notes peak U.S. production in 1926 at about 18 million bales and the 1919 crop of 11,420,763 bales yielding just over two billion dollars, with 1931’s 17 million bale harvest earning far less per bale than 1919.
A reflective column on Christmas spirit and modern culture, condemning promiscuous gift giving while urging contemplation of faith. It muses on family dynamics, aging, youth, education, psychology, and Christian duty, ending with a call to God through Jesus Christ.
The New Hope church held no services this week end but will resume regular preaching next Saturday night, Sunday, and Sunday night. Sunday School starts at 10 o'clock with B Y P A at 7. Rev. Skiles of Stamford will oversee all services. The community reports plays and Christmas events with many locals mentioned.
A humorous religious essay argues Christ as creator and savior and urges readers to attend sermons. It critiques wormy vanity and baldness, and suggests every church member has a stake in preaching and listening. Disease may end a preacher’s career but faith endures.
St Pauls Lutheran Church in Lagerton Texas led by Pastor A H Muehlbrad announces Sunday services at 10:30 a m English mass and a 7 30 p m night service labeled sister night A congregation meeting is set for New Year’s Day at 2:00 p m Don Irving a Cham bersburg Illinois farmer offers free turnips Rev Phillip Groden of Chicago apologizes for reusing an old sermon after joking a burglar stole his new one Miss Rose Torben of Glasgow is arrested for peeping into the mens dressing room at the municipal bath house
Mr and Mrs Frank Owens and Bobby Nell Owens hosted lL A Gustafson and family for Christmas. Abilene Christian College students home for holidays include Willie Cleone White Lois Kinney Maxine Merritt Robbie Joe Smith and John M Ivy. Wilemons from Spur joined relatives for holidays and a club dance. Olen MeChristial and daughter Bobby moved from Knox City to town. once residents of Stamford.
Miss Gloria Klemme of Clinton Oklahoma visits Mr and Mrs Guy Langford and is sister to Mrs Langford She plans to stay through the winter with the Langfords in Clinton Oklahoma.
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