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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1977

Page

2

Holiday visitors fill Tuxedo as families gather for holidays

Holmes County society notes detail Christmas gatherings in Stamford and surrounding towns. Paige Baize of Wingate led services at Church of Christ, with numerous relatives visiting from Fort Worth, Amarillo, Wichita Falls, and beyond. News lists holiday dinners and hospital visits, including the birth of Heather Lynn Blackstock in Haskell.

Audie Baize Paige Baize Wingate Church of Christ

Woman criticizes farmers letter to the editor

A Texas reader voices frustration with a farmer wife’s complaint about conditions. She urges gratitude for farming life and prays for rain, arguing workers across professions might face hardship, and suggests turning to faith rather than criticism. The letter ends with praise and a request to publish.

Funeral Held For Sagerton Ginner Johnny Spitzer

Johnny Carl Spitzer a Sagerton farmer and ginner died Friday in Stamford Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born March 13 1924 he lived in Sagerton all his life and built Spitzer Gin which recently completed its second season. Funeral at Faith Lutheran Church Sager ton with Pastor Ross Dunn officiating. burial in Highland Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Lavina a son Gary and a daughter Jana plus four brothers four sisters and his mother. Pallbearers named. Memorials to Faith Lutheran Church building fund.

Johnny Carl Spitzer Sagerton Ginner Faith Lutheran Church Ross Dunn St. John’s United Methodist Church Stamford Highland Memorial Cemetery Spitzer Stamford Memorial Hospital Lavina Freeman Amarillo Lavina Gary Spitzer Danny Jana) Duggan Garrett Spitzer Louis Spitzer Old Glory Herbert Spitzer Lubbock Bobby Spitzer Littlefield Lena Rueffer

Paint Creek Woman Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Margaret Kuenstler Overton, 76, of Paint Creek, died Sunday at 11:30 a.m. after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Paint Creek, with ministers Charles Graff and Truett Kuenstler officiating. Burial followed in Willow Cemetery, Haskell. Born April 13, 1901, in DeWitt County, she moved to Paint Creek in 1916 and married Roy Overton.

Roy Overton Paint Creek Haskell Memorial Hospital First United Methodist Church Charles Graff Truett Kuenstler First Baptist Church Jayton Willow Cemetery Haskell Overton Margaret Kuenstler DeWitt County Roy Over

Stamford Historical Society to Meet Monday Night

The Stamford Historical Society holds its next regular meeting on Monday evening January 2 at 7 p.m. at the Lions Club Building. All members should attend due to important items on the agenda and to confirm interest and support for the coming year.

The Stamford Historical Society Lions Club

Christmas gathering and cultural notes shared at club supper

A December 5 covered dish supper drew 22 members and guests. Mary Easton, Stam ford Schools teacher trained in Mexico, spoke on Christmas customs around Guadalajara. The Pacific Ocean covers one third of Earth. Amistad near the US Mexican border offers boating, water sports, fishing, limited hunting, and outdoor recreation. National Park Service oversees facilities on the US side.

Mary Easton Stamford Mexico Amistad United States National Park Service

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