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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1933

Page

7

Stamford Rev J David Crockett Ties to Famous Davy Crockett

The Stamford based Reverend J David Crockett, a relative of Davy Crockett, is lauded as a long time Methodist minister with deep Texas roots. His life spans from Tennessee to Texas, detailing family lineage, early education, and his rugged ministry across Bell and Mills counties.

J. David Crockett Stamford Davy Crockett Davy” Crockett Tennessee Texas Sam Morris David Crockett France Scotland Plantagenets Louis XIV Crocketts Louise de Saix Lafayette Donegal Ireland Sarah Stewart Pennsylvania Great Britain Seviers Cormacks Virginia Mark Twain Boston Murfreesboro David Ennis Ellis County Marvin College Funct Waxahachie R. H. Adair Hillsboro Crockett Comanche County J. W. Cotrell Williams Ranch Goldthwaite Mills County Brownwood-Lampasas Bell County Lynch Davidson Jim Ferguson Miram Wallace Temple Troy Grosbeck Christ J. W. Cadwell Breckenridge James P. Stevenson Rev. Crockett

Christmas Holiday Travels From Rockdale Families

Rockdale residents report Christmas visits and gatherings across Texas towns. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Middleton traveled to Dallas with family, while Mrs. Bak er and Loyd Posey joined for the holidays. The Cobb family held their annual dinner at W. A. Cobb’s home in Cobb community. M. M. Cobb visited Breckenridge to see his sister in hospital. T. L. Hawkins and son Odis planned a Sulphur Springs trip with Garrett from Post community. R. J. Fox and family headed to Eastland for Christmas visits.

C. C. Middleton Dallas Mrs. Middleton T. L. Hawkins Odis Sulpher Springs Garret Post Community R. J. Fox Eastland

Christmas gatherings light up Rockdale community

Grandma McKowan visited A P Crawford as relatives gathered for Christmas. Families hosted and attended parties at Cobb and Middleton homes. A Rockdale Baptist church Christmas tree drew locals, with Floy West from Post among visiting guests.

Hawley Woman Margaret Thomas Noted in Local Socials

Margaret Thomas of Hawley along with two Miss Hawkins of Dallas and Mrs. Thomas of Pleasant Valley appear in a brief social roundup, mentioning Horace, Bill and Bud West as part of the event group.

Margaret Thomas Hawley

Central Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule Offered

J W Wright pastor leads services at Central Presbyterian Church with Sunday school at 9 45 am led by J C Pinson. Morning discussion on Facing Opportunities Of The New Year With Due Appreciation at 11 am. Evening talk Building A Personal Life Of Profit And Contentment For Two Worlds at 7 15 pm. Weekday plans include Woman's Missionary Society 5 30 pm Monday Bible study and choir practice Wednesday at 7 pm. Men's Fellowship Club meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7 30 pm.

J. C. Pinson Woman's Missionary Society Men’s Fellowship Club of the Presbyterian Church

Card of Thanks for Mrs W L Brigham

Card from husband and children expressing appreciation for kindness shown during illness and death of wife and mother Mrs W L Brigham. They bless friends and neighbors for support.

W. L. Brigham

Brigham Family Revered in Community Memory

The brief tribute recalls W. L. Brigham and family, noting their long standing presence and impact in the town. The short notice emphasizes communal respect and enduring associations with local institutions.

Christmas Day Birth and Local Ailments Reported

A son named Robert Pawl was born to Mix and Wire on Monday December 25. Henry Donalgon notes the event. Mrs. Wood Cowan of Amsan is ill at her parents home with Mr. and Mrs. O G Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. F M Locke and son Miles spent Christmas with F J Matthew. Ben Fraxter and Lois Perkins left for Carlsbad New Mexico for a few days.

Henry Donalgon Robert Pawl Wood Cowan Amsan Mrs O. G. Lewis F. M. Locke Miles Quannah Ben Fraxter Lois Perkins Wednesdeap Carlsbad New Mexico

Wake Up Your Liver Bile Without Caromel

An old remedy ad warns that sour feeling stems from the liver not releasing two pounds of bile daily. It promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a gentle vegetable laxative to restore bile flow and general vitality, priced at 25 cents.

Carter

Also Mentioned on This Page

S. H. Terry Farnum I. H. Terry Stamford, Texas Eye Oathland Life Insurance Ea Griigs Oaalas Thaas Ie Ry Ivery Rockdale Grandma McKowan A. P. Crawford M. M. Cobb George McClenie O’brien Bill Lynam Cisco Ed Ivy McCrackens O’donnell Florence Burgess Arizona R. A. Gillespie G. H. Cobb Elbert Williams FE. D. Williams J. Z. Williams J. J. West Miss Floy West Merle Ivy Homer Higgs Leeders Glen Cobb Baptist Church Will West Post J. M. Higgs la Vera Central Presbyterian Church J. W. Wright W. L. Brigham and Family T. Turk Hughes Ranch Haskell ORR C.D. Hopkins Barrow Funeral Chapel R. L. Carver Chiropractic East Hamilton Jones Co Collins Piano Co Capital Greenville C. N. Humphery Stamford American W. F. Bosse la Salle J. R. Sledge South Ferguson T. B. Tunnell Buckhorn Barber Shop Frank C. Scott Stamford Inn Fay Elbertas Thena Campbell R. H. Green MO. S. Kerr Nursery Company M. Black Denton Opportunity Knocks Lizzie Johnny
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