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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1944
Page
2
The piece argues that the European and Pacific theaters will require massive military and civilian effort, with intensified supply needs and bond purchases. It urges strong personal finance discipline, stressing bond buying over luxuries, and acknowledges a local juvenile problem within Stamford, urging church and community involvement beyond police action to address it.
In Stamford an editorial urges forming a big Fourth of July celebration at home with neighbors, noting past Legion efforts drew mixed reviews and suggesting early planning. Jasper Jones spent the weekend in Dallas. Mrs R F Townsend and Mrs Jurt King hosted bridge at the Inn. Exchange Club officers were elected: Swenson president Zachary first VP Butler second VP Lewis secretary treasurer. Dr Dallas Southard began as Rotary president and formed committees. The Lueders Baptist Encampment opens at Lueders on Brazos Clear Fork for 12 days with Dr George W Truett delivering the opening sermon.
Regu lar preacher Rev J H Skiles filled his regular appointment at the Baptist Church. Mrs Dora Lindsey moved from Stamford Sanitarium to the Barron Lindsey home and is recovering. Several local trips and visits are noted including families from Lindsey Hilliard Huff and Teague with gatherings at Swan Chapel, Stamford, Lueders and Abilene.
The 1887 Huang river flood broke levees and inundated 50,000 square miles flooding vast regions. It caused about 1,000,000 deaths and devastated communities across the area.
Avoca Si Samples of Quanah visited his sister Mrs Cora Lackey and family Sunday. Mrs T L M Williamson of Stamford visited her daughter Mrs Hoyt Whitworth a few days last week. Mrs Henry Hanson and Frankie Beth Williams attended a church program Sunday evening at Lueders. Mr and Mrs Grady Gillespie of Fort Worth visited his brother E Gillespie Sunday and Monday. Several families from Lorenzo Carlsbad New Mexico Sonora Burkburnett and others visited relatives this past week as WSCS social notes cover Rural missionary study and punch. Adult counsellors met for council meeting to discuss planning.
A political advertisement urging Lt. Col. Gordon Simpson of Texas to be placed on the state Supreme Court bench. The piece appeals to voters and highlights the candidate’s military background and endorsements in a concise campaign pitch.
Some 900 people attended May demonstrations on quick freezing of fruits and vegetables in 26 rural communities Hamlin Anson and Stamford led by Mrs Clara B Long Jones county home demonstration agent The method aims to preserve quality by rapid processing and proper storage locker plants will open in July Vegetables are blanched cooled stored in moisture proof containers in a 2 percent brine Some fruits kept in syrup or dry sugar Berries use dry sugar One pound sugar to three to four pounds fruit Readily available State Agricultural Bulletins distributed Readers may obtain forms for locker boxes Supervisors were appointed for children and the group shared punch and cookies with guests and attendees further community notes in the Hodges Paint Creek and Stamford areas were listed including visits by Rev and Mrs W K Horn and others.
Youth Fellowship gathered Monday night at the home of Mr and Mrs R M Huffaker. They discussed projects and children's work planning for future activities.
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