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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
2
The publisher welcomes any corrections to errors or misstatements in the paper. Readers are urged to send precise details of named persons firms or corporations to ensure prompt and full amendments.
An editorial argues for funding Jones county part of the West Texas Camp Fire area to bolster girls education, character, and citizenship. It cites past neglect of girls activities, shifts after equal rights, and the link between parenting and juvenile conduct, urging community support to back the program.
Avoca residents gathered for a Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Dunklin. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. Irvin of Stamford, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schoenerstedt, the Holloways and their sons, Leonard Young and Vernon relatives, and visiting relatives in Arkansas. Additional visits included Billy Wayne Franklin in Wichita Falls and Mary Ruth Culwell's Sunday plans with Nelva Jane.
Two Marines in the South Pacific request help from The American to start letters with single women in the area. They provide their names and addresses at H.S.Co 7th Marines care Fleet Post Office San Francisco California.
Miss Elaine Rector and N. C. Magnuson of Dallas were married at 7:30 a.m. Monday at the home of Mrs. C. T. Dodson with Rev. R. A. Stewart officiating. The couple will reside in Dallas.
W G Swenson was elected president of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting held at the Central Christian Church. Dolly Payne and T A Upshaw were elected first and second vice presidents with a full board of directors named. Dr E P Bunkley, retiring president, acted as toastmaster. Two hundred Jones county teachers attended the county institute in Stamford, including a noon turkey dinner hosted by local business men. The chamber announced a new street paving program intended to double Stamford's paving without raising the tax rate, leveraging increased property values for bond payments.
Rev. R A Stewart announces the 1928 program will be a record year for St John’s Methodist Church with Sunday services starting. The pastor predicts it will be one of the fullest church years in history. Frank M Locke is re elected secretary and the Chamber of Commerce outlines the 1928 membership drive at the new board meeting. Locke has served 15 months after being elected in October 1926 to fill an unexpired term and was then re elected for 1927. President Swenson postponed further action.
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