Big Wesley Brotherhood revival to open in old West Texas League park
The Wesley Brotherhood plans a ten day to two week open air revival starting July 26 at the old West Texas League park. Rev. R. A. Stewart of St. John's Methodist will preach with music directed by a prominent leader. Attendance efforts include door to door outreach and citywide cooperation for a spiritual awakening in Stamford.
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Big Wesley Brotherhood
Old West Texas League Park
The
Brotherhood
R. A. Stewart
St. John’s Methodist Church
Stamford
Hamilton Wright
C. E. Wason
Christian S. S. Enters For Haskell People
The Haskell Sunday school defeated Stamford by several hundred points in an attendance contest. About 100 Haskell members, led by Rev. Forrester, joined around 125 Stamford members and eight visitors at Colbert River ranch for a day of activities. Rev. M. B. Harris taught the morning lesson, then Rev. Forrester preached at afternoon services. A barbecue lunch followed lunch offerings.
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E. L. Tanner
South
Texas
Jones County
Stonewall
Haskell
U. S
Stamford
Haskell Sunday School
Stamford Sunday School
Forrester
Colbert River Ranch
M. B. Harris
Mr. Forrester
Clarence Yates Heads to San Antonio Wednesday Morning
Clarence Yates departed for San Antonio Wednesday morning and will return in the latter part of the week.
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Clarence Yates
San Antonio
Rotary Club Pays Tribute to R. L. Haynie
Stamford Rotary Club honors Robert Lee Haynie born October 5 1870 in Grimes County Texas. He moved to Stamford in 1904 joining Penick Hughes Co and became a leading progressive businessman and faithful civic and church participant. He embodied Rotary ideals and ethics and was devoted to family. He died July 11 1926.
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Rotary Club
R. L. Haynie
Bernard Bryant
Robert Lee Haynie
Grimes County
Texas
Stamford
Penick- Hughes Company
Haynie
Rotary
Theodore Roosevelt
Stamford Rotary
Duncan Couple Visited Tuxedo and New Hope Relatives
Mr and Mrs W J McAdams and daughter from Duncan Oklahoma spent last week with Mrs W C Carlton of Tuxedo and J E Skiles of New Hope, the McAdams family said.
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W. J. McAdams
Duncan
Oklahoma
R L Haynie Dies In Stamford At 55
R L Haynie vice president of Penick Hughes Company died of apoplexy at his Stamford home Sunday at age 55. He had led local development through Chamber of Commerce Rotary and highway projects including the Texas Transcontinental Trail before his death. Funeral service Monday at 4 pm at his West Oliver Street home with Masons conducting burial in Highland Cemetery. He is survived by wife, daughter Miss Edna, sons Lloyd Jeff and Vibert who is in the navy, plus sisters Mrs G F E White and Mrs M H Stoneham.
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KL. Haynie
Penick Hughes Company
Robert Lee Haynie
Anderson
Grimes County
Stamford
Haynie
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
West Oliver St
Sansom
Houston
Highland Cemetery
G. FE. White
Fort Worth
M. H. Stoneham
Stoneham
Texas
Bernard Bryant
R. E. McDonald
R. M. Kinard
O. P. Harlan
J. M. Carter
Billy Bryant
Hamlin
Lon Cooper
R. F E. Penick
Wichita Falls
Encampment Opens at Lueders Campgrounds on Brazos
The fourth annual Lueders Baptist Encampment began at the Clear Fork Brazos campgrounds Tuesday night with Dr. Walter Alexander of Rock Hill S C giving a brief address. About fifty tents were set by nightfall as campers arrived and more joined Wednesday amid improving grounds and new shaded areas. Walter Jackson of Abilene organized study classes with most faculty present and fishing crowds appeared as campers arrived Tuesday afternoon.
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Lueders Baptist
Clear Fork
The
Brazos
Walter Alexander
Rock Hill
S. C
Walter Jackson
Abilene
Dallas attorney general hopeful visits Stamford
Thos. S. Christopher of Dallas, candidate for attorney general, spoke in Stamford on Wednesday to promote his candidacy. He is a West Texan born near Merkle and an alumnus of Simmons University in Abilene.
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Thos. S. Christopher
Thomas
Christopher
Dallas
Stamford
West Texas
Merkel
Simmons University
Abilene
Rice Family Returns From Texas Trip
Mrs. W. H. Rice and Miss Ruby Rice along with Mrs. W. W. Miller and her children Margaret Helen and Billie have returned from a visit to Lubbock and Amarillo.
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W. H. Rice
Ruby Rice
W. W. Miller
Margaret Helen
Billie
Lubbock
Amarilo
Aspermont Painter Dies After Auto Crash
T J Williams about 35 a painter of Aspermont died in Stamford Sanitarium from injuries after an automobile wreck near Aspermont Sunday. Another injured man was treated in Aspermont. Williams body prepared for burial. rumors followed his death but his identity was confirmed by Dr Dallas Southard.
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T. J. Williams
Aspermont
Stamford
Williams
Penick Hughes Undertaking Department
Undertaking Establishment
Dallas Southard
Hamlin Fiddler Wins 60 Prize In Fiddlers Contest
Buck Koonce of Hamlin won first prize of 60 in the final round of the old fiddlers contest held with the American Legion Fourth of July Celebration. Alva Anderson of Stamford took second and O S Cutbirth of Stamford took third. The finals were postponed from Wednesday due to rain and the E P James shows remained through the week as a large crowd enjoyed the closing Saturday night.
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Buck Koonce
Hamlin
American Legion
Alva Anderson
Stamford
O. S. Cutbirth
Legion
E. P. James
Stamford to Aid In Piping Water To Encampment
Stamford will bear its part of the cost of building a water line to reach the Leaders encampment grounds. The Chamber of Commerce directors decided to carry out a long-standing contract and begin a fundraising campaign soon. The pipeline is to be completed in time for next year’s encampment. Lueberg recently contributed to cover part of the water line cost.
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Stamford
Chamber OF Commerce
Leeders Baptist
Lueberg
Bunkley
Twelve Converts at Post Revival at Ke tron Methodist Church
Twelve persons were converted at outdoor revival meetings at Ke tron Post Methodist Church. Eleven joined the church and one was baptized as Rev. L. W. Walker of the Stamford circuit led the two week revival. Mrs. J. E. Massey and Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Wright assisted and plan an Epworth League Friday. Walker opens two week revival at Morris Chapel with large crowds.
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Ketron (Post) Methodist
L. W. Walker
Stamford
J. E. Massey
Hamilton Wright
Morris Chapel
Dr. Alexander Addresses Stamford Rotary Club
Dr Walter Alexander, Rotarian and principal speaker for the Leeders Baptist En campment, spoke at the Stamford Rotary Club luncheon. A L Buster led as president and Hamilton Wright acted as secretary. Bernard Bryant paid tribute to RB I Haynie who died Sunday. L Bzlarche spoke on the retail grocery business.
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Walter Alexander
Leeders Baptist
Stamford Rotary Club
Alexander
Rotary
A. L. Buster
Hamilton Wright
Bernard Bryant
RB. I
Haynie
L Bzlarche
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Mae A Ore
By Hamilton Wright
Christian S. S
Lueders
Hamlin Fiddler
Bunkley Well
King No. 1
T Lueders
DR. Alexander
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