Noted gospel soloist to sing at Stamford church
Jack Price, a top American gospel soloist, will perform at First Baptist Church in Stamford during the 11 a.m. Sunday service on March 2. His ministry reaches worldwide through TV, radio, and live appearances, with past engagements including Rex Humbard and Jerry Falwell programs.
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Jack Price
America
First Baptist Church
Stamford
Price
Rex Humbard
James Enfield
Jerry Farwell
Carnegie Hall
New York
People’s Church
Toronto
Canada
Moody Memorial Church
Chicago
van Nuys
Bellevue Baptist Church
Memphis
Landmark Baptist Temple
Cincinnati
Jack
Dr Enfield
Stamford Square Receives Downtown Face Lifting
City workers trim trees remove mesquite and spruce up the post office lawn as Stamford undertakes a facelift. Plans include removing old light poles and wiring and installing modern low profile lights with underground wiring. Shrubs flowers and grass will be planted with cooperation from the City of Stamford and West Texas Utilities.
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Stamford
City of
West Texas Utilities
Notable nuggets and notices on Page 7 and 9
In an inflation era readers are advised to check Page 7 for shopping tips and an update on the Stamford Garden Club annual flower show. Page 9 features Congress Stenholm backing a boycott of the Olympics and a preview of VIP Club meeting models drawing attention.
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Stamford Garden Club
Twiggy
Candidates Fill Ballots in City School and Hospital Elections
Grady Corby filed for Place 3 on the city council leaving Place 3 unopposed. Robert A. Prichard, owner of a local radio station, entered the hospital district board race, where three seats are open and four candidates have filed. Incumbents Sam Baize A C Humphrey and A J Mills remain in the hospital race. City council contenders Marvin Massey and Jimmy Dean joined Corby. Massey is incumbent for Place 1 and Dean for Place 2. No new candidates filed for the school board.
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Grady Corby
Corby
Robert A
Bob) Prichard
Prichard
Sam Baize
A. C. Humphrey
A. J. Mills
Marvin Massey
Jimmy Dean
Playground Workday Set Here Saturday at Oliver School
A playground equipment workday is planned this Saturday starting at 9 a.m. at Oliver School to install new playground gear. Lunch will be provided for workers and several civic clubs plan to take part in the effort.
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Oliver School
Evangelist Dr J Harold Smith to Lead Temple Revival
Temple Baptist Church Stam ford invites all for a March 5 to 9 Bible Conference and Revival at 309 E Campbell St with nightly 7 30 pm services and a 9 45 am Sunday worship. Dr J Harold Smith famed Radio Bible Hour preacher will speak on end times prophecy and the Millennium. He began preaching in 1932 and has preached over 61 000 sermons and reaches millions daily via radio and television.
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Temple Baptist Church of
Stamford
J. Harold Smith
Radio Bible Hour
Smith
Northside Baptist Church
Temple Baptist Church
Jesse Morton
Important baseball meeting set for Stamford program
An essential meeting of Stamford Baseball Program is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 3, at the West Texas Utilities Company building on the west side of the square. Coaches from last year and interested persons are urged to attend to elect officers and determine coaching needs for the summer program.
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Stamford
West Texas Utilities Company
Bank expansion surprise at First National Bank
Work crews arrived about a week early for an expansion project at First National Bank surprising bank president Danny Blain. The plan adds 5000 square feet to reach about 11500 with a basement. New space houses loan and credit departments, officer offices, and a board room. the existing board room becomes staff lounge. Completion eyed for end of July with remodels and facelifts to facilities.
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First National Bank
Danny Blain
Blain
Stamford
Lions Host Pancake Supper on Leap Day in Stamford
The Stamford Lions Club will host its annual pancake supper tomorrow evening February 29 from 5 to 8 PM at the Lions Club Building. Tickets are 2 dollars for adults and 1 50 for pre school children.
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Stamford Lions Club
Lions Club
Japanese Flower Arranging Talk At Women’s Forum
Tokiko Matsumoto, director of Japan Culture Center of Houston, will discuss Ikebana and lead a program on Japanese flower arranging at the Konbanwa Japanese Tea hosted by the Women’s Forum on Thursday night February 28 at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s United Methodist Church.
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Tokiko Matsumoto
Japan Culture Center of
Houston
Woman’s Forum
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Matsumoto
Japan Women’s University
Contemporary Arts Museum of
Galleria
Texas
Nassau Bay Garden Club
Pierian Club
Music of the Orient
Stamford Music Club
Stamford Garden Club
Forum
S. H. Rogers
Oliver Reed
Carl Lunn
Vietnamese family seeks life after exile in Stamford
The Hong family from Saigon fled Vietnam in 1978 after expulsion by authorities and arrived in Stamford on December 11 1979. They left a two story home above a family shop, but were forced into a new life in the countryside with no money and little aid as the regime renamed currency and confiscated assets.
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Hong
Stamford
Viet Nam
Saigon
Hong Luong
Tram Cam
Hong Vinh Tan
Tan
Hong Vinh Tuyen
Fugitt Ayres to highlight revival hero
Rev. Mickey Fugitt evangelist and John Ayres musical evangelist will lead revival services March 27 at Central Baptist Church 301 E Moran St here Prayer meetings and choir rehearsal precede each 7 p.m. service Evening services start 7 30 p.m Daily morning 10 a.m Sunday 11 a.m and 5 p.m Nursery provided Rev Clyde Cook and Central Baptist congregation welcome all to these revival services.
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Mickey Fugitt
John Ayres
Central Baptist Church
E. Moran Street
Clyde Cook
Central Baptist
Thompson heads CofC committee in Stamford
Stamford jeweler W. C. Thompson has accepted the chairmanship of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce retail trade committee. He aims to unite Stamford merchants for promotions benefiting all and plans the third Cinco de Mayo celebration as a first agenda item, succeeding Fareed Hassen.
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Stamford
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
W. C. Thompson
Thompson
Fareed Hassen
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Square
Cong
Stenholm
Jeff Blain
Leland Underwood
Gary Mathews
Larry Kraus
Hamlin
Anson
Haskell
For Women's Forum
Old Hospital
Hobart Street
Hong Vinh Hung
Hong To Nu
Hong Vinh Thang
Fugitt, Ayres
Cofc
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