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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1937

Page

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Football Boys Awarded Honors and Gold Footballs

Eighteen Stam ford Bulldog football players, district champions, received high school honors from Coach Walker and gold footballs presented by the Exchange Club. Eight earned letters for the first time, ten for later years, with special awards to Louvorn Doran Rorie and Rucker.

Stamford Bulldog Lee Walker Exchange Club W. G. Swenson Winfred Winfred Rucker Buster Lovvorn Coy Toney Pete Andrews Jim Jones Bob Childress Jim Parker Wilson Lovvorn Wilie Boedecker Harrd MceGregor Orville McCann Albert Ivy, Jr Gordon Haynes, Jr Bob Watson Kenneth Rorie Lynn Doran C. F. Bunkley, Jr Bill Perkins Keneth Rorie C. E. Bunkley, Jr Harold McGregor

Church Services Set To Start On Time Regardless

The Presbyterian Church schedules on time morning and evening worship with 11 o clock sermon Gods Appraisal and 7 30 sermon Baptism. Sunday school at 9 45 and Young People at 6 30 led by Bland Harrison. A hymnbook dedication will follow arrival of new Presbyterian Hymnal.

Wm. F. Rogan Presbyterian Church Bland Harrison

First Baptist W M U Holds Monday Bible Study

The W M U of First Baptist Church met Monday afternoon for Bible study with Mrs T R Tinselv teaching two chanters from Malachi. Twenty nine women attended. At the same hour Mrs Ebb Ma con and Miss Olets Bass led the Sunbeam period for children. Regular meetings set for next Monday at 3 15.

First Baptist W.M.U W.M.U First Baptist Church T. R

Clover Farm Stores Plan Explained At Grocers Banquet

Clover Farm Stores plan outlined for independent grocers at a Stamford Inn banquet sponsored by Waples-Platter. Lester Lipton spoke on development and group buying while J W Shugart acted as toastmaster. The Longhorn Division will oversee Stamford area stores with several contracts signed and towns represented.

Clover Farm Waples- Plater Grocery Company Stamford Inn Stamford Fort Worth Dallas George H. Zachary Stamford House Waples- Platter J. W. Shugart Shugart Galen H. McKinney Waples-Platter Company Lester H. Lipton Clover Farm Stores Corporation Cleveland Ohio Jacksboro Crowley Eastland Grand Prairie Haskell Munday Leeders Rochester Rule McCaulley Hamlin Old Glory Rotan Abilene

Abilene Speaker to Address B and PW Club

Miss Ann Moore of Abilene will speak on Broadening Horizons at the Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club meeting at the Inn on Thursday night February 18. Miss Maud Coote will discuss Becoming a Citizen of the United States. The program is run by the international relations committee under Mrs. Carrie Lou Davis.

Ann Moore Abilene State Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Inn Stamford Business and Professional Women’s Club Maud Coote United States Carrie Lou Davis R. L. Haynie Olive McDougle Lou Williams Hazel Turbeville Mary Bryant Sallie T. Pate

Central Church of Christ Sees Attendance Rise

Lueders Church of Christ reports higher Sunday School turnout at its Central Church of Christ. 94 attended Sun day School. Bible school starts at 10 a m each Sunday. Ladies class met Monday at 3 p m to study Acts chapter 11. Next week the class will meet at Mrs. C T Shipp home inviting more members and visitors.

Lueders Church of Christ Lueders Central Church of Christ C. T. Shipp

Mrs Sally Lee Dies in Wichita Falls Hospital

Mrs Sally Lee of Wichita Falls died of pneumonia in a local hospital on Wednesday. A brief funeral was held in Wichita Falls on Thursday morning and the body was taken to Anson for a 3 PM service that day. Stamford relatives traveled to Anson for the burial.

Sally Lee Wichita Falls A .W. Hanson Stamford G. L. Hanson Anson

UT Engineering Student Works as Hatchery Assistant Manager

Joe Musil a UT Austin sophomore in the School of Engineering returns home after first semester and takes the role of assistant manager at Stamford Hatchery for the current hatching season. He plans to return to campus this summer.

Austin Joe Musil School of Engineering University of Texas Stamford Hatchery Joe

Former Tuxedo Resident Brought Back for Funeral

Mrs. J. E. Peek a 56 year old former Tuxedo resident died at Meadow near Brownfield after a prolonged illness. The Kinney Funeral Home transported her body to Tuxedo for a Saturday service at 3 30 p.m. Rev. H S Hinson and Rev. W H Penn officiated. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery. She was born October 3 1880 in Mississippi and married February 26 1899. Survivors include her husband four daughters three sons and a sister who aided at Meadow.

J. E. Peek Tuxedo Meadow Brownfield Kinney Hinson Stamford W. H Penn Fairview Kinney Funeral Home Ed Gardner Lee White Walter Osment T. E. Ethridge Clyde Pritchard J. H. Braswell Paul Raley H. L. Hewett Old Guy Harvick

Stamford Receives Praise for Flood Relief Donations

A Stamford Red Cross chapter receives a letter from Wm. M. Baxter Jr. praising Stamford’s flood relief gifts totaling 891.50 and urging continued contributions. The Stamford fund balance rises from 22.00 to 101.32 with this week’s receipts, supporting emergency aid for refugees and ongoing needs in the Ohio and Mississippi flood areas.

J. K. Brady Stamford American Red Cross Wm. M. Baxter, Jr St. Louis Brady Ohio Mississippi Red Cross Fiood Red Cross

Stamford Dancer Jane Fisher Featured in Hats Off at Palace

Jane Fisher known in Stamford stars in Hats Off at the Palace Theater showing Sunday through Tuesday. Daughter of Mrs Val Fisher formerly of Stamford she also appears in Devil on Horseback to be shown soon. Granddaughter of G B Astin and niece of Mrs Frank Morrow, she and her mother live in Hollywood where she is a high school senior.

Jane Fisher Val Fisher Stamford Palace Theater Jane Devil On Horseback The Palace G. B. Astin Frank Morrow Hollywood

Edwin Massey Baby Claimed by Death

John Edwin Massey III, infant son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Massey of Stamford, died at Stamford Sanitarium after a short pneumonia illness. A simple funeral was held at Barrow Funeral chapel, burial in Highland cemetery, with Barrow directing. Survivors include the parents, grandparents Mr and Mrs J E Massey, and maternal grandmother Mrs Cox of Hobbs New Mexico.

John Edwin Massey, III Edwin Massey Stamford Barrow Funeral Chapel F. A Reed St. John’s Methodist Church Purial Highland Cemetery Barrow Funeral Home J. E. Massey Cox Hobbs New Mexico

Electrolux School Attendance By Duke and Cole

Roy Duke owner of Duke Appliance Company Stamford and L B Cole salesman will attend an Electrolux school in Fort Worth the latter part of this week. The school runs Thursday Friday and Saturday.

Roy Duke L. B. Cole Fort Worth Duke Duke Appliance Company Stamford Cole

Stamford Music Club hosts visiting town clubs program

The Stamford Music Club hosted a Valentine themed afternoon with five visiting clubs including Hamlin Haskell Aspermont Munday and the Pierian Club of Stamford. Performers from Schubert Music Club Hamlin presented songs and solos with readings and informal social time followed by heart shaped refreshments to about 60 guests.

Stamford Music Club Hest Hamlin Haskell Axspermont Munday Pierian Club of Stamford Byron Lewis Schubert Music Club Mmes. Albritton Russell Smith

Exchange Club Hears Miss Eudora Hawkins

Miss Eudora Hawkins of Abilene spoke to the Exchange Club on modern electrical appliances and their uses. Richard Lane introduced her, with Roy Crow, Carl Sarles as guests and Walter Atwell welcomed as a new member. Don Ferris led the business session before members visited the high school to award gold footballs to the Bulldog team.

Eudora Hawkins Abilene Home Service Department West Texas Utilities Company Exchange Club Hawkins Miss Hawkins Richard Lane Roy Crow Carl Sarles Walter Atwell Don Ferris

Ellen Smith Missionary Circle Holds Bible Study

The Filen Smith Circle of St. John's Methodist Church met Monday afternoon for the third study in the "Songs in the Night" series from Imalah 40-55. Mrs. J. B. Dodson led in Mrs. Billy Bryant’s absence. seventeen members attended.

Filen Smith Ellen Smith St. John's Methodist Church Billy Bryant J. B. Dodson

H D Club Plans Four County Fairs and Exhibits

Women of the South Stamford Home Demonstration Club will enter four fairs in Jones county with Hamlin Lueders Anson and Stamford on the schedule. They will also enter the Ball Mason jar exhibit and donate two jars per member of canned goods. The club ordered 225 trees from the A M sub station at Lubbock for beautification and held a pimiento cheese demonstration.

South Stamford Jones County Kila Pustejovsky Hamlin Lueders Anson Stamford County Council Lubbock South Stamford Club Pustejevsky J. W. Chandler W. R. Beach Berne Switzerland Pustejovsky Helen Pam Wylie Hughes Dresser Searf Vanity Net

J L Rucker Installed as Noble Grand of Stamford LOOF

J L Rucker was installed noble grand of Stamford LOOF Lodge No 426 last Tuesday night by District Deputy Ro PP Small. Tommie Rector became vice grand and other officers were named including A W Ferguson secretary F L Profit treasurer Charles Morrow warden Homer Nash inside guardian Neal Atkins outside sentinel J G Jackson chaplain Lawrence Crider right supporter N G Joe Ward left supporter N G Fred Williamen right supporter Marvin Simpesons left supporter VG. The lodge plans an especial celebration on March 9 and a large Stamford delegation will attend Grand Lodge LO O L F in Cor Sitana March 14 15 and 16.

J. L. Rucker Stamford Loof Small Tommie Rector A. W. Ferguson F. L. Profit Charles Morrow Homer Nash Inside Guardian Neal Atkins Outside Sentinel J. G. Jackson Lawrence Crider N.G Joe Ward Fred Williamen

First Services In New Lueders Church

The Baptist Church of Lueders opens its new house of worship this Sunday at 1 o'clock with Rev. Fred Moreland preaching both services. The morning topic is Messengers of God and the evening message is Hope That Maketh Not Ashamed. Invitations extend to other local churches and a large crowd is expected.

Ffra Baptist Church of

Hendrix Baby Dies of Pneumonia in Rose Community

W. J. Hendrix infant son Little Bobby Joe Hendrix died at 6 weeks old from pneumonia Sunday night at 12:30 in the Rose community. Funeral services were held Monday at Roberts cemetery at 2 PM conducted by Rev. John Sheets. Survivors include grandparents BE Hendrix and A Pechard and parents Mr and Mrs W J Hendrix. Born December 39.

Bobby Joe Hendrix W. J. Hendrix BE. I. Hendrix Rose Roberts Cemetery John Sheets Kinney Funeral Home

New Comics Debut on Editorial Page This Issue

The American introduces two new comic strips Detective Riley and Dash Dixon on the editorial page along with Mescal Ike. Detective Riley promises sensational adventures while Dash Dixon offers hair raising experiences in varying character. Continuous weekly action is planned.

Detective Riley Dash Dixon

Missionary Mrs Wiley to Speak at Central Christian Church

Mrs T M Wiley a returned missionary from India will be principal speaker at a Monday afternoon program of the Lather Aid at Central Christian Church. Mrs BE Pace will introduce her and announce a brief variety program including violin duet, reading, and vocal solo. Refreshments will follow.

T. M. Wiley Tabbock India Beulah Geauld Central Christian Church Mra. & JT Fleming Mra Northwest Frontier Danish Lutheran Board Quetta Baluchistan Christian Alliance Board United States Mr. Wiley Texas Wiley Vida Elliott Dr. Gould Caperton Pace J. B. Smith

County Health Unit Urged in Talk to Rotary

Dr. F. B. Hudson urged the Rotary Club to establish a county health unit in Jones County. The unit would include a full time health officer, one or more nurses, and a Sanitary officer, costing an estimated 10 000 to 11 000 dollars annually with about half funded by state or federal programs. Taxpayers would pay roughly two to three cents per 160 dollars of value. The unit would run tuberculin tests for school children, eradicate typhoid, immunize against diseases, provide maternity aid and inspect dairies and water supplies.

Parent-Teachers Association L. W. Johnson P.T.A F. E. Hudson Midwest Texas Medical Association Orbyrne Doran Henry J. D. Jones Sue Bagby Doris Jackson Kenneth Rorie Lynn Doran Jones County F. B. Hudson Rotary Club Tuesay Hudson Dallas Southard Cliff Walace George E. Pryor Ion Sanitation Norman Huston Weet Texas Utilities Company

City approves refunding deal for $643000 in bonds

Brown-Drummer Company to swap old tax supported bonds for new issues over 80 years with two percent fee. New bonds start after ten years, aim for level annual payments around 34400, require 75 percent old bonds exchanged, and 190 out of 250 tax rate pledged to bond purposes.

Brown-Drummer Company of Las Honda W. E. Tinsley Brown-Crammer Company Brown-Drummer Company Texas Treslavy F. P. Bunkley

Don Ferris Promoted and Transferred to Brownwood

Don Ferris, salesman for the Community Natural Gas Company, is promoted to sales engineer of the terrier and moved to Brownwood. He will leave Friday with his wife accompanying him. Perrin, former Stamford Exe club president, and the Ferrises are active in community and religious affairs. No replacement has been named.

Don Ferris Aleeman Community Natural Gas Company Brownwood Salee Enperoieer Ferrin Ecome Stamford Fron Bermeur Perrin Stamford Exe Ferris

Middlebrook Family Attends Golden Wedding in Goliad

Mr Tommy Middle and Richard Wayne join Mrs Middlebrook and Mrs 2 Mille as they travel to Goliad for the two week visit to friends and relatives and to attend the golden wedding of Mrs Brook's grandparents Mr and August Miller. It has been 13 years since Mia Middlebrook and Miler last saw the relatives.

Trolden Tommy Middlex Richard Wayne

Also Mentioned on This Page

Banquet OF Grocers Joint Affair High School B&pw Club Jayton Cotton Oil Co Francis H. D. Brittan Bartlett Holland Floyd Pritchard W. H. Avrea M. M. Crawford Henry Donalson H. V. McElreath C. Baleman C. B. Baggett Herbert Day Mrs. M. L. Hewett J. T. Hassell Joe Clark R. M. Swenson Jim Newman Altie Rial Corinth Baptist Church G. G. Flournoy Stamford Compress B. C. Burrow Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Palace Picture Ethel Fleming Stamford Sanitarium Stamford School of Nursing H.D. Club South Stamford Group J. L. Rucker New Noble Grand of Loof Lodge New Lueders Rotary First Baptist Holy City Mel G. Seaman B. (. Burrow
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