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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1936

Page

1

National Guard Camp Prep In Stamford Unit Plans Trip

Company K of the 142nd Infantry Stamford National Guard prepares for the annual summer encampment at Camp Hulen Palacios August 1 to 15. The Stamford unit departs July 31 with 55 members led by Captain Frank Locke First Lieut Dudley M Duncan and Second Lieut Bluford W Feris. Major E V Hardwick commander of the Third Battalion 142nd Infantry will also attend and leaves Friday.

142Nd Infantry Stamford National Guard Camp Hulen Palacois Frank Locke Dudley M. Duncan Bluford W. Feris E. V. Hardwick

Revival events anchor New Hope weekly church notices

Rev J H Skiles returned from a revival meeting to preach Sunday night at New Hope. The Missionary Baptist Church revival begins Friday at 8 pm with Rev Daniel assisting Rev Skiles. Sunday School was well attended with Bro Aaron Tidwell leading devotion. B Y P U topic was Faith Crowns Life With Beauty. An ice cream supper followed a Saturday evening gathering with local families listed.

New Hope J. H. Skiles Mr. Skiles Missionary Baptist Church Daniel Stamford Aaron Tidwell Peter Floyd Brigham George Lindsey Warren Hillard George Warren Ruth Helen A. L. Hardin Dorothy Lee Alvie Joe Jimmie Rogers Armenta and Lunney W. L. Hopkins Thomas Lindsey B. A. Watkins Willie Watkins Guy Watkins

Avoca 4-H Members Attend Encampment and Local News

Avoca 4-H girls and others traveled to the Leeders encampment with listed participants Gertrude Sullivan Ulah Ruth Sullivan Vera Culwell Nina Cockrell Ima Rial Mary Kirkland Mary Ellen Hines Rita Williamson Mary Lou Gandy Mrs Roy S Hines Mrs T J Hammer and Bruce Gandy. The Avoca Methodist plans Home Coming and fourth birthday events on Sunday July 26 with services at 11 am followed by lunch at the tabernacle and an afternoon program including greetings from visitors and past pastors. Nearby residents Rev and Mrs J W Grimes visited Cole man with their daughter Mrs Hager and Mr Bell. Mrs Bell is ill. Additional local visits include Caudies family trip to Carlton and various relatives. Other notes mention many residents traveling or visiting Abilene Anson Stamford and Colgate Oklahoma communities.

Avoca Tabernacle J. E. Harrell J. W. Grimes Coleman Haager Mr. Bell Bell J. R. Caudie Brodie Joe Vivian Earl Weldon Carlton Caudies B. Caudle Mary Lou Gandy Abilene Richard Whitworth Jo Anne Pleasant Valley Dee Smith Nila Mae Huffaker Clyde Huffaker F. W. Taylor Stamford L. F. Goad Clay Gould H. E. Culwell Dee White Mary Frances Anson White J. E. White Roy Powell J. D. and Woodson Huffaker Woodrow Blackman Colgate Oklahoma

Rev Ben Parker To Address Graduates Colored High School

E. W. Mangram announces closing exercises for Washington Colored High School begin Sunday July 26. Baccalaureate Sunday 4 30 at Hopewell Baptist Church with Rev T S Steward sermon and music by Vernon Bolden Myrtle Mae Johnson.

E. W. Mangram Washington Colored High School Hopewell Baptist Church T. S. Steward Vernon Bolden Heaven Myrtle Mae Johnson Emma Parker Jewel Collins Ben Parker Central Christian Church Ethel Mae Jackson Lucy Belle Cole Mollie Hicks Luther Haney Eph Haney T. J. Boston Board of Education Lucy Belle Houston Luther Bishop College Marshall

Sunday School Picnic and Luther League Day Observed

The Ericksdahl Sunday School held a July 17 picnic led by Rev. Hugo B. Haterius with a morning children’s program featuring recitations songs and piano solos. County office candidates spoke in the afternoon and a Luther League program followed. Sunday services and greetings marked the day with visitors and musical interludes noted.

Hugo B. Haterius Philip Olson, Jr Gene Allen Burgeson Lawrence Seth Clements Richards Mary Lucille Johnson William Euene Lyckman Lesterth Helen Parker Adeline Stenholm Lambert Stenholm Esther Pauline Burgeson Raymondsville Caroline Mary Louise Goldsmith Shamrock R. C. Richards Henry Peterson Saviour Philip Olson Haterius New Sweden Gust Shuquist Messrs Mmes Sam Bas‘end John Ekdahl C. L. Ekdahl Fdear Shuquist Carl Youngquist May Youngquist Violet Ekdahl Lawrence .Ekdahl Eben Byron Shuquist

Hutchinson Named New Manager of Radford Branch

C D Cox, longtime manager of the Radford Grocery Company in Stamford, will return to Abilene as district sales man August 1. He will be succeeded by E L Hutchinson of Abilene, former city salesman there for eight years, and Mr and Mrs Cox and their family will move back to Abilene soon.

C. D. Cox Radford Grocery Company Stamford Abilene E. L. Hutchinson Mrs. Cox

Sagerton Revival Set to Open Sunday at Methodist Church

Sagerton Methodist Church under Rev Woodrow Adcock will start a two week revival on Sunday July 26 inviting the public to attend. Memorial Baptist W M U circles met with Mrs R M Garner for Royal Service with the Helen Bagby Circle leading a program about the Southern Baptist Convention in St Louis and listing participating members. Elizabeth Jackson Circle will meet next Monday at 4 pm with Mrs H V McElreath for Bible study while Helen Bagby Circle will study with Mrs Geo Smith on East Reynolds.

Sagerton Methodist Church Woodrow Adcock

Bible Study Session Held by W M U at First Baptist Church

The W M U of First Baptist Church met for an afternoon Bible study at the church. Teacher Mrs. Clay Randel led a study of the last seven chapters of Hosea. Attendees included Mesdames Wiley Hughes T R Tinsley W C Cannon J G Swint Howard Spencer Alice Hoover J A Maddux Alton McClellan J M Martin H S Hinson Ebb Macon A S Hamilton Ed Dodson Clay Randel and Rupert Dougharty.

First Baptist Church Clay Randel Mesdames Wiley Hughes T. R. Tinsley W. C. Cannon J. G. Swint Howard Spencer Alice Hoover J. A. Maddux Alton McClellan J. M. Martin H. S. Hi

Clyde Garrett Seeks Congressional Seat in Eastland Speech

Clyde Garrett of Eastland, candidate for Congress, addressed a crowd on the post office lawn Wednesday night in support of his campaign.

Clyde Garrett Eastland

Baptist revival to close Sunday with crowd at Lieb’s Crossing

The Lueders Baptist revival will end Sunday evening after strong attendance. Pastor Fred Moreland preaches each service and a baptizing is planned Sunday afternoon at Lieb’s Crossing. The public is invited to attend all services as in past days.

Fred Moreland Lieb’s Crossing Desk Home Demonstration Club Leeders Club Mesdames W. G. Stanford Cora Carter B. C. Oman B. J. Fickel G. Lambert Banks Ham Bill Edgar Billy Ann Marjory Fay A. J. Flemings Bobby Jack Alice Jane Counts Central Church of Christ J. C. Eubanks Lo Vene Evetts Lorene Cox Howard Compton Norma Lee Eubanks Omi Evetts John W. E. Taylor Lamesa H. A. Mansen, Jr Tohoka Nell and Hone Lambert Abilene

Democratic primary set to close with Saturday vote

The dull campaign ends as Texas Democrats hold their primary in Jones County on Saturday. Voters will select nominees across many offices with boxes at West Stamford and East Stamford City Hall under election judges J G Griggs and R B Buie.

Texas Jones County Stamford West Stamford R. B. Spencer & Company J. G. Griggs R. B. Buie East Stamford United States Morris Co Bowie Co Ay B. Fisher San Augustine Richard C. Bush McLennan Edward Glenn Bosque Joe H. Eagle Harris County Joseph H. Price Tarrant James V. Allred Wichita P. Pierce Brooks Dallas Roy Travis Co Ernest ©. Thompson H. O. Johnson Frank S. Morris Goodson Rieger Harris Co Carl C. Hardin Erath County George H. Sheppard Nolan Co Sam Houston Terrell Walter Walton Covington Travis County General Land Office John W. Hawkins Lavaca Co William H. McDonald Eastland County State of Garland Adair Charley Lockhart Harry Hopkins Tarrant Co L. A. Wood A. A. Pat Bullock Bexar, Co Cliff Day Hale County George B. Terrel Cherokee Co J. E. McDonald Ellis County Kal Segrist Dallas County Congress Fred O. Jaye Commanche Co Clyde L. Garrett Eastland Co Thomas L. Blanton Taylor Co W. P. Leslie Clyde Grissom Haskell Co Joel V. Grime Wylie Wray J. T. Chittum Irvin Sander A. C. Baucun L. R. Cade A. W. Hampton Walter Alford E. F. Vantreese Justice Peace C. L. Meeker

Members of Gun Club Make Good Number of Hits

Stamford Gun Club members posted scores from 25 shots at a range east of town. G G Flournoy led with 15 hits, followed by F M Peckham and J E Hollis with 14, D Hassen 13, Kenneth Veasey 12, Lee Armour 8, and L S Furrh 7. Club meets Sundays at 5 30 p m. spectators welcome.

Stamford Gun Club D. Hassen G. G. Flournoy F. M. Peckham J. E. Hollis Kenneth Veasey Lee Armour L. S. Furrh

Eightieth Birthday Of A W Hanson Observed By Family

A W Hanson born July 17 1856 celebrated his 80th birthday with an all day family party. Relatives including Mrs Sallie Lee of Wichita Falls and Mrs G L Hanson joined the celebration at Stamford where the Hanson family has lived since moving from Corsicana in 1892.

A. W. Hanson Hanson Ruby Lottie George W. Hanson Jerry Sam Hanson Joe Nell Lee Roy Hanson Dawson County Carlos Hanson Nson Sallie Lee Wichita Falls G. L. Hanson Erna Stamford Mr. Hanson Louisiana Mrs. Hanson Corsicana Haskell County Jones County

Thompson outlines Texas Railroad Commission reforms and oil conservation

E O Thompson, Texas Railroad Commission chairman, reports reduced fatalities from regulated trucks and buses and credits cooperation with Highway Patrol and sheriffs. He cites oil recovery gains in East Texas from two to four billion barrels and touts conservation policies boosting support for his re election bid.

Austin Railroad Commission Ernest ©. Thompson State Highway Patrol Thompson Texas Highway Patrol East

Stamford Men Attend Fort Worth WTCC Building Dedication

A Stamford party of four attended Fort Worth dedication ceremonies for the WTCC building at the Frontier Centennial. Judge C F E Coombes C M Francis Dr E P Bunkley and Frank M Locke represented Stamford. The group also joined the WTCC banquet honoring Amon G Carter Monday night.

Stamford Fort Worth WTCC C. F E. Coombes West Texas Chamber of Commerce C. M. Francis E. P. Bunkley Frank M. Locke Stamford Chamber of Commerce Amon G. Carter

Stamford Folk Return From Red Cross Aquatic School

Miss Vera Steely and Syd Rus sell Jr returned from San Marcos where they attended the American Red Cross National Aquatic School. They studied life saving swimming and standard first aid. Steely passed the examiners' texts again and Rus sell became a Red Cross examiner.

Vera Steely Syd Russell, Jr San Marcos American Red Cross National Steely Red Cross Syd A. T. McCue A. B. Murphy Bob Skelton

Vicar Rev W H Martin Returns from Rural Leaders Course

Rev W H Martin of St Luke's Episcopal Church returned from a two week study course and conference for rural leaders in Madison Wisconsin. He selected courses on Economic Trends, Personality Studies, Trends in Modern Education, Rural leadership and Recreation. He preached at St Luke's Sunday and visited the Pitchfork ranch near Spur on Monday.

W. H. Martin St. Luke's Episcopal Church Madison Wis Mr. Martin St. Luke's Church Pitchfork Ranch Spur

Revival Under Way At Nazarene Church

Revival services are being held at the Nazarene Church on North Swenson Avenue with Rev. A. G. Pool of Ranger preaching. Pastor Rev. A. L. Smith announced evening services under a large tent near the church, opening at 5 15 oclock daily and inviting everyone to attend.

Nazarene Church Swenson Avenue A. G. Pool of Ranger A. L. Smith

Family Circle July 24 issue centers on Texas Centennial

The July 24 Family Circle issue free magazine distributed by Piggly Wiggly is dedicated to Texas and its Centennial celebrations. It features numerous pictures and material about the state with Stamford named among the towns mentioned.

the Family Circle Piggly Wively Texas Stamford

Blanton Advertisement Correction Noted

The Thos L Blanton advertisement on page 2 should have carried the line Political Adv Paid for by Bill Blanton. The omission was found too late to correct in the ad itself.

Reunion Rodeo at Centennial Is Called Off

The Texas Cowboy Reunion rodeo scheduled for August 1 to 9 at the Centennial Exposition in Dallas has been cancelled by mutual consent of Exposition and Reunion officials. W. G. Swenson, president and manager, said the Exposition asked to cancel after disappointing attendance and financial losses, but the Reunion did not oppose the decision and had agreed to participate only after urging from Dallas authorities.

Dallas W. G. Swenson Swenson

Bailey fails to recognize sister after 21 years

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bailey on a Stam ford farm hosted Mississippi relatives who had not seen him in 21 years. His sister Sallie McCreary, sister-in-law Mrs. John E. Bailey, and Mrs. Hugh McClellan from Rolling Green Mississippi visited with her children Mary Elizabeth and Hugh Carl. The visit ended with the surprise moment as Mr. Bailey did not recognize his sister though the faces looked familiar.

H. E. Bailey Stamford Bailey Mississippi Mr. Bailey Sallie McCreary West John E. Bailey

Stamford Girl Shines in Sweetwater Water Carnival

Miss Bernice Rosenwasser daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Rosenwasser represented Stamford as a goddess in the water carnival finals at Sweetwater July 16 17 She ranked among the six most beautiful girls and was escorted by Frank Ramey Jr Stamford residents Dorothy Baker and Johnny Baker attended the final event Friday night

Bernice Rosenwasser Louis Rosenwasser Stamford Sweetwater

Stamford Boys Attend Star Telegram Picnic

Stamford suburban carriers from the Fort Worth Star Telegram joined about 2700 boys at the Star Telegram West Texas Suburban carriers picnic at Lake Cisco Banda. Activities included swimming diving and softball with midday barbecue, pickles pie and ice cream. Stamford group featured ten boys and district manager David Bennett attended with the Stamford roster listing names.

Stamford Fort Worth Star-Telegram West Texas Lake Cisco Banda David &. Bennett G. W. Fuqua Wilford Bailey Donald Lewis Tommy Griggs Ray Crockett J. Warren Weldon B. Maxwell Robert York George Carl Swint Julian Elliott Johnny Croft Johnny Aaron Anson Hamlin Kell Luedera

Camp F. W. Pauling Hosts Troop 41 at Flat Top

The Boy Scout Troop 41 led by F. W. Pauling camps at the Flat Top cabin all week. They left Monday for the outing and plan to return Saturday.

F. W. Pauling Boy Scout Troop 41 Flat Top

Also Mentioned on This Page

Palacios Ericksdahl Radford Sagerton Lueders Gun Club E. O. Thompson Don Ferris Bart Holland Maxine Rowland The Presbyterian Church Stamford Folk W.H. Martin Centennial
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