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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1954

Page

9

Vacation Bible School at Bethel Lutheran Draws Seventies

About seventy pupils attend a week of Vacation Bible School at Bethel Lutheran Church with sessions 9 to 11 a.m. daily. Dr. Hugo B. Haterius led opening exercises while Mrs. Okey Richards supervised when absent. Activities include devotions, study periods, a work hour making bookmarks and cloth objects, plus a cookie break.

Bethel Lutheran Church Hugo B. Haterius Okey Richards C. L. Moritz Johnny Oman Stanley Newquist Edward Newquist Louis Manske Comer Sharp Erland Olson Melvin Rosenquist Raymond Spiegelhauer Maynard Olson Ernestine Segerstrom Johnny Hansen Garland Purcell Mary Oman Yvonne Peterson Brenda Swenson Oliver Swenson John M. Swenson Ladies Aid Bethel Church Charles Brownfield, Jr Young Women's Missionary Society Ernest Segerstrom Lydia Carlson

Community notes include farm oil test and local visits

On June 3, 1954 Da and Madeline Swenson helped with scripture readings by Jan Olson and Milton Hinze. A test for oil was made on the Lyckman farm about one mile west of Bethel Lutheran Church. Hiram Olson traveled to San Angelo last Wednesday for sheep buying. Mr and Mrs Sam Crawford received three visitors recently.

Madeline Swenson Jan Olson Milton Hinze Lyckman Bethel Lutheran Church Hiram Olson San Angelo

Used Tractor Surplus Sends Local Dealer Into Tailspin

Buie’s, a local tractor dealer, admits oversupply of used tractors and slashes prices on models including a 1949 Mini Moline UTU for 1195 and an Allis Chalmers with 2 row cultivator for 695. Additional offers list Farmall B 395, Farmall H 895, Oliver 70 95, and Oliver 80 295 with long payment terms. Farmers urged to buy now as demand rises.

Buie Allis Chalmers

Crawford Kinfolk Gather for Graduation Week

Rozella Veazey attended Texas Tech graduation exercises in Lubbock on Monday. Carol Jean Sandlin, daughter of Vane Sandlin of Lubbock, was in the class and is a cousin of Miss Veazey. Mrs. Sandlin is visiting with Mrs. C E Wason and Miss Veazey, likely returning later this week.

Rozella Veazey Lubbock Texas Tech Carol Jean Sandlin Vane Sandlin Sandlin Miss Veazey C. E. Wason Allen Cox

Carson Family Weekend Visit to Fort Worth Ranch

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Carson and their son Robert C. Jr. of Fort Worth arrived Friday for a weekend visit with relatives. They were joined by Mr. Carson's brother Dick Carson, his wife and son Richard, who spent Saturday at the Dick Carson ranch.

Edgar Shuquist Eddie J. A. Lundgren Stamford Lee Roy Glover Theresa Ann Curtis Lee Lanny Ray Sweetwater Lawrence Ekdahl Mary Nell Royce Lubbock Joe Bean J. L. Ekdahl Ralph Crawford Brenda Marie Fort Worth Clyde Crawford Sherrilyn Jan Abilene Onis Crawford Jimmy Robert Mignon Hamlin Robert C. Carson Robert C., Jr Mr. Carson Dick Carson Richard

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Ericksdahl Church E E Newdquist W.M.S Austin Olson Edlgar Shuquist Leroy Lundgren Birger Haterius Greta Olson Church Yard Marlin Ivy Stamford Sanitarium Eben Shuquist Dallas Shuquist Jimmy Evetts Kenneth Keith Shreveport Jim Evetts Leeders Carl Seth Tarleton State College Stephenville Adolph Olson Greta Bradford Moritz State University Edward Ekdahl ACC Bob Aldredge Midland Gust Carlson John L. Nelson Anna Martha Albany Albert Pearson Spiegelhauer Bethel Ting Vyron Myron Olson Linda Olson Sylvia Hokanson Bren Sam Crawford Bill W. Cantrell Hugh Dryer, JR Ave. M Lubbock, Texas Mesa ArChItects Don L. Hampton Harmony House Stamford Inn Wilton Broadloom Axminister Broadloom
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