Voyage to Japan Described by Methodist Pastor
Rev W G Fletcher recalls his winter voyage from Seattle to Yokohama aboard the Atsuta Maru. He notes rough seas, ice, and storms, describes the diverse traveler mix, and laments Western conduct abroad. He views in Japan a dramatic, welcoming arrival as ferries, officials, and crowds greet the ship near Yokohama.
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Seattle
Yokohama
Pacific Ocean
Honolulu
America
Canadian
Japan
Arctic
Punyama
Fujiyama
Washington Bicentennial Program Set For Monday Night
A Washington bicentennial observance will be held Monday at 7 30 p m in City Auditorium Stamford honoring the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth The event is sponsored by the American Legion with Rotary and Exchange Clubs cooperation Rev W G Fletcher will give the address Mayor J K Brady will preside The program includes music readings prayers tributes and a community singing finale led by C M Lester with taps and benediction by Rev Fred Ress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
City Auditorium
Stamford
Washington
American Legion
Rotary Club and
Exchange Club
W. G. Fletcher
St. John's Methodist Church
J. K.rady
Stamford Firemen’s
Sam Morris
Leroy W. John
Geble Melody Chorus
M. B. Harris
Mrs. Doyle Middleton
C. M. Lester Benediction
Fred Ress
Stamford Community Chest Seeks Funds as Demand Rises
Six hundred persons are being cared for by the Stamford Community Chest as food and fuel needs strain resources. Officials say funds are nearly exhausted and pledge payments are urged immediately. A future drive for funds is anticipated with several contributions announced including Country Club Party 6.20 and donors G. J. Smith W. H. Plant others 25.00 Clara Lively S200.
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Stamford Community Chest
Country Club Party
G. J. Smith
W. H. Plant
Clara Lively
Vaden Dies Unexpectedly At Residence Here
J. A. Vaden aged 47, Stamford resident, died unexpectedly at home last Friday. Funeral held at First Baptist church, with burial in Fairview cemetery near Tuxedo. Survived by wife, two sons Wilbur and Jesse, three daughters, two sisters, a half sister, a brother, and a half brother.
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J. A. Vaden
Stamford
Mr. Vaden
First Baptist Church
Sam Morris
Mr. Pope
Anson
Masonic Lodge
Fairview
Tuxedo
Byron Lewis
Lucy Terrett
Walter Valley
Henry Vaden
Willie Barfield
Wichita Falls
Farmers Allowed Fall Terms on Cotton Seed
Miss Lois Green of the Chamber of Commerce notes farmers may buy certified cotton seed this fall at 1.25 per bushel with freight prepaid. Further information available at the Chamber of Commerce office.
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Lois Green
Chamber of Commerce
Green
Stamford Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notice
H D Club holds meeting Thursday afternoon February 25 in the Home Economics building. President asks each member to inventory club products to plan an exhibit at the Hamlin 4 H demonstration on Saturday March 27 in Hamlin.
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H. D. Club
Stamford Home
Home Economics
Stamford Club
Hamlin
Short Course At Sagerton Opens Monday Morning
A two day short course in farming at Sagerton High School Auditorium February 22 and 23, organized by T. Y H Robertson, features expert lectures, moving pictures, and local entertainment with no charge. The program includes sessions on education, feeding the family, soil, diversified farming, business management of hens, and home canning, plus songs, bands, and PTA talks by local talent.
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Sagerton
T. Y H. Robertson
West Texas
International Harvester Company
America
George Washington
Miss Ater
Miss Maneili
H. S. Mobley
Robert J. Miss Hayes
Mary Belle
Pat Booth
Stamford
Grace M. Smith
Moving Picture
Power Behind the
Songz
America the Beautiful
Old Kentucky Home
P.T.A
John M. Hammond
Bentley And Short To Give Lectures On Farm Problems
M. R. Bentley extension engineer and A. K. Short of the Federal Land Bank of Houston will speak at Stamford City Auditorium next Wednesday February 24 at 7 30 p m. Bentley will cover Recent Developments in Soil Erosion and Short will discuss The Attitude of the Federal Land Bank Toward the Farmer. A field meeting is planned Thursday morning to demonstrate terracing and related work.
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Bentley
Short
M. R. Bentley
A. K
Dad) Short
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Texas
Stamford
City Auditorium
Dad” Short
Federal Land Bank
City Tax Collections Report Stamford February First
Stamford city tax totals show 45 percent of assessment collected by February 1 amounting to $34,808.54 against $79,416.54 assessed. Taxpayers on installment plans paid $8,626.98. If the next three installments pay as due by March and April, additional receipts could total $10,575.93 before delinquency.
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Stamford
Chas W. Zug, Jr
Texas Revenue Study Shows 1930 Per Capita Tax and Debt
Washington reports Texas fiscal data for the year ending August 31 1930. Per capita revenue stood at 19.18 dollars, with total payments for operation and maintenance and permanent improvements reaching over 108 million dollars. Property and special taxes dominated revenue at 96.4 percent in 1920 and declined in later years, while indebtedness showed a net debt of about 4.37 million dollars and a per capita levy of 5.14 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Rynenditeres
Texcay
SVN Aon NL
General Departmente
Wasp
H D Council To Meet In Anson On February 20
The Home Demonstration Council of Jones County will meet in Anson at 2 p.m. Saturday February 20. Miss Sue Bonner urges all council members to be present.
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H. D
Jones County
Anson
Sue Bonner
New First National Bank in Stamford Receives Charter
The charter for the new First National Bank in Stamford was issued in Washington. T. A. Upshaw receives notice that the charter is granted and the bank begins operation, taking over assets and liabilities of Fleet National Bank. CapitaI and surplus amount to 75000 dollars, with assets over 418000. Directors remain largely the same as the old bank.
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First National Bank
Stamford
Washington
Upshaw
Fleet National Bank of Stamford
Sight Exchange
A. J. Swenson
B. P. Davenport
T. A. Upshaw
FE. G. Keese
F. E. Hodson
Masons Plan Open House for February 25 in Honor of Washington
The Stamford Masons will host an open house at the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening February 25 for Masons and families. Rev. Sam Morris of First Baptist will deliver the principal address titled George Washington me a Mason. The program includes songs, readings, and musical numbers with refreshments served afterward. committee members listed include J. M. Martin BK McDonald J.C. Pinson Tom Turner and J. K. Brady.
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Washmorton
Stamford
Masonic Hall
Sam Morris
First Baptist Church
George Washington
Betty Wiseley
Little Gray
West
Mra CL. Widney
Maxine Rowland
Josephine Pinson
J. M. Martin
BK. McDonald
J.C. Pinson
Tom Turner
J. K. Brady
Seed Loans For Texas Farmers From Reconstruction Finance Corp
Dallas officials report seed loan operations will move from St Louis to Dallas and affiliate with the Reconstruction Finance Corp agricultural office. The plan anticipates about 9.5 million dollars for Texas farmers and cattlemen, with potential for more, as officials in Dallas and Washington coordinate. Nathan Adams and ER L Thornton led talks with national officials, while J F McDonald and others attended.
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Dallas
Dallas Times-Herald
Texas
St. Louis
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Southwestern
Washington
Nathan Adams
Southwestern Advicery
ER. L. Thornton
Reconstruction Corporation
J. F. McDonald
Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Aleo Wn
Reconstruction Organization
City Beautification Lecture Set by Fort Worth Forester
Fort Worth city forester R. C. Morrison will speak at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce event at the City Auditorium on February 29 at 6 p.m. The illustrated lecture, titled Making the Most of Our Environments, will cover city beautification efforts and environmental improvements.
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R. C. Morrison
City Forester
Fort Worth
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
City Auditorium
Morrison
Washington Birthday Service at St John’s Methodist
Sunday services at St Johns Methodist Church will honor the 200th birthday of George Washington. Rev W G Fletcher leads with the American Legion and Auxiliary in attendance. The adjutant conducts the service with special music from the St Johns choir and orchestra led by Dick Rowland.
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George Washington
St John's Methodist Church
W. G. Fletcher
American Legion
St Johns Choir
Or Thestra
Dick Rowland
John Lloyd Lee of Spearman buried in Stamford
Funeral services for John Lloyd Lee died at his Spearman home were held at First Baptist Stamford with Rev J Jehardas leading. Lee a Spearman High School principal, born DeLeon May 21 1907 was a World War veteran and A&M College graduate. He leaves his wife Sue Meviation a daughter Maymie and siblings. Burial at New Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lloyd Lee
Spear Rean
First Baptist Church
Stamford
J. Jehardas
Spearman
Sam Morse
M. WH. Harrie
New Hope
Kinney Funeral Home
Lee
Spearman High School
Ervier
DeLeon
A&m. College
West Texas
Mise Sue Me
J. A. Mc Culelion
May Wie
Alonzo Lee
Mre
John du Priest
Mra
Byrd Carlile
Snyder
Herd Gilliand
Percy Hodges
Dublin
Stamford Pupils Receive Immunization Serum
Six hundred and thirteen Stamford public school pupils received anti typhoid serum in the Community Chest program. Smallpox vaccine was given to 407 and diphtheria serum to 452, according to L W Johnson superintendent of schools.
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Stamford Public Schools
Community Chest
L. W. Johnson
Revered T D Sumerall to Preach at Stamford First Baptist
Rev T D Sumerall pastor of the Fundamentalist Baptist church in Amarillo will preach at the First Baptist in Stamford Sunday. The exchange with Rev Sam Morris includes radio broadcasts and travel plans with Morris visiting Happy Labbook and Amarillo before returning to Stamford.
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T. D. Sumerall
Fundamentalist Baptist Church
Amarillo
First Baptist Church of
Stamford
Abilene
Samerall
Sam Morris
Mr. Morris
Bie Spring Tabernacle
Labbook
Lubbock
Abe
First Baptist
Harpy
Morrin
Childress
Pebrua
Sumerall
University In
Mississippi
Southwestern Seminary
Ft. Worth
Happy
Fundamentatiat Raythat Church
Frank Norvin
Rey
Morrie
Fallowe
Jesus
Hia
Christ
Moses
Matt
Six Girls 4-H Clubs Formed Across County
County Home Demonstration Agent Mike Sue Honner reports six 4-H clubs organized in the county. Sponsors include Bert Whaley at Pow er Wine Chapel, Mina Pearl Tristow, Mrs Mileap, Stith, Mrs Sam Mashburn, and Marie with Mrs Walter Kelao. Avoca plans meeting to organize its club as part of monthly Home Demonstration activities. demonstrations focus on Food Preservation and Clothing. Open to girls ages ten to twenty, with visitors welcome.
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Mike Sue Honner
Foll Wing
Dov i
Bert Whaley
Diaers
Avoca
Jcluba
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Land OF the Rising Sun
Dr. Fletcher
Vaden
Laverton
HOS
Mobley
TV Daya FN
Masons
Baptist Church
PT Od Sumprali
Washington Ley
Methodist Church
T. D. Sumerall Lo
Burst Baptist
Miss Bonner
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