Rev Marshall Rhew Returns as St John’s Pastor in Lubbock Conference
The Northwest Texas Methodist Conference in Lubbock assigns Rev. Marshall Rhew to remain pastor of St. John's Methodist Church in Stamford for another year. District superintendent Rev. J. H. Crawford also returns for another year as part of few district changes. Additional clergy moves include Rev. Robert Harris leaving Avoca to study at Perkins School of Theology and Rev. W. J. Knoy succeeding him, with further reassignment list across multiple towns and a UT Austin student, Richard Yates, returning for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Rhew
St. John’s Methodist Church
Stamford
Northwest Texas Methodist Conference
Lubbock
J. H. Crawford
Robert Harris
Avoca
Perkins School of Theology
W. J. Knoy
Cecil Fox
Lueders
Marvin F. Fisher
Aspermont-Peacock
J. B. Patterson
Benjamin
W. F. Richardson
Elbert
E. L. Naugle
Goree-Bomarton
W. N. Henderson
Haskell-Paint Creek
L. B. Taylor
Jayton
John W. Price
Knox City
W. G. Barr
Third Father Son Team Joins Stamford VFW Post
Another father son pair joins the Stamford VFW Post membership as the third such team for the club. James Hugh Astin served in France in World War I. His son Joe William Astin served in World War II. Other pairs include G. E. Lowe and Garland Lowe and Lank Allen and Henry Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Post
Stamford Vfw
James Hugh Astin
United States Army
France
Joe William Astin
G. E. Lowe
Garland Lowe
Lank Allen
Henry Allen
Two Stamfordites to Get Degrees at Tech
Two Stamford residents will graduate from Texas Technological College in Lubbock with the spring class. Dorotha Paul Summers earns a Bachelor of Arts in history from Arts and Sciences and belongs to Las Chaparritas. Eugene C. Swenson earns a Bachelor of Science in animal husbandry with ranching interest and is a member of the Aggie club. Neal McAllister earned a Bachelor of Arts in government in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Dorotha Paul Summers
Paul Summers
Las Chapparitas
Eugene C. Swenson
W. G. Swenson
College Aggie Club
Neal McAllister
Grant Massey Returns Home From Denton
Grant Massey, student at North Texas State College, returned home Wednesday from Denton with no details shared about his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Massey
North Texas State College
Denton
North Side Vacation School to Open Next Monday
Three Stamford high school graduates Herbert Younquist Bill Coe and Adale Allen attended the Northside Baptist Church and were honored by the churches W M A with a May 20 banquet. Officers chaired tables and ushers from Oliver Street and Junior high aided in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Vacation School
Stamford High School
Herbert Younquist
Bill Coe
Adale Allen
Northside Baptist Church
O. B. Boone
J. D. Boone
James Allen
A. Coe
Oliver Street
Patsy Walton
Jo Ann Boone
Junio High
Donald West
Morris Youngquist
L. D. Hull
H. FE. Younquist
A. J. McCann
Dorothy Youngquist
Dorothy Campbell
Kenneth West
Bonnie Franklin
R. W. Kelley
Floyd Hardin
Four Students to Graduate at Colored Junior School
The Washington colored school will graduate four students from junior high at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. G. McGilbra as speaker. Billie Ola Baker is valedictorian with an average of 4 and Cullen Freeman McGilbra salutatorian with 92. Edward Lee Harrs reads the class will and Laura Mae Thompson attends. Principal C. J. Giddings presents the diplomas while the choral group performs a selection accompanied by Mary Amanda Byars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Colored School
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Rev. G. McGilbra
Billie Ola Baker
Cullen Freeman McGilbra
Edward Lee Harrs
Laura Mae Thompson
Wanda Sorgee to work in film division this summer
Wanda Sorgee of West Texas State College in Canyon will be home last weekend and return to Canyon Monday. She will not attend classes during the summer but will be employed in the college film division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Sorgee
West Texas State College
Canyon
Future is Now at St John’s baccalaureate service
Rev. Clifford B. Thomas preached at St John’s Methodist Church with the theme Future is Now. He urged that spiritual values count for the long run and that today shapes all futures. The service included prayers, scripture, two congregational hymns, and special music by Patricia Flemini who played Gloria Domini and led processional and recessional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Methodist Church
Clifford B. Thomas
Central Christian Church
Thomas
Lord
Scholin
St. John’s Church
Welby Callicoatte
N. M. Phy
Patricia Flemini
Haterius Joins Centennial Lutheran Synod Delegation
Dr Hugo B Haterius pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church Erricksdah community and Birger Haterius attend the Lutheran Augustana Synod centennial in Rock Island Illinois June 7 13 as Bethel delegates More than 2000 delegates and visitors expected The celebration coincides with the Synods 89th convention marking the first congregation founded at New Sweden Iowa Two historical shrines will be dedicated including New Sweden Iowa and Andover Illinois with a Jenny Lind chapel pilgrimage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo B. Haterius
Bethel Lutheran Church
Erricksdah
Birger Haterius
Lutheran Augustana Synod
Rock Island, Ill
Synod
New Sweden
Iowa
America
Europe
Sweden
Lockridge
Andover
Ill
Jenny Lind
Cantrell to Work in Abilene This Summer
Billy Cantrell, who has been attending Texas Tech in Lubbock for the past year, will work in Abilene during the summer and stay in Stamford. He visited last weekend at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Yates
University of Texas
Austin
Lk. E. Yates
Goldthwaite
Billy Cantrell
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Abilene
Stamford
F. W. Taylor
Granddaughters Visit Mrs. Pratt With Pratt Kin
Mrs J R Pratt hosted last week two granddaughters Mrs John M Speed Jr of Midland and Mrs R W Johnson of McCamey. Speed is Mary Belle Pratt with daughters Mary Pat and Martha Ann. Johnson is Ruth Pratt with son Kenneth Wayne. Earlier guests included granddaughter Mrs Leslie Adams and her family and two Adams sisters from San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Pratt
John M. Speed, Jr
Midland
R. W. Johnson
McCamey
Hey Pratt
Speed
Mary Belle Pratt
Mary Pat
Martha Ann
Johnson
Ruth Pratt
Kenneth Wayne
Pratt
Leslie Adams
Johnson brothers set to spend summer visit plans
Cecil Johnson of North Texas State College Denton and his brother Charles Johnson of Texas Tech Lubbock will likely visit in Oklahoma before returning home for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Johnson
North Texas State College
Denton
Charles Johnson
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Oklahoma
Texas Cowboy Reunion Invites 200 Towns and Ranches
Two hundred invitations have been mailed to towns and ranches in Texas and New Mexico to send cowgirl sponsors to the Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford on July 2 3 and 5. Sponsors and sponsors ball events are planned with official hostess leading the grand march and social gatherings on the rodeo grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New Mexico
Stamford
Lee Little
Perryton
Massey Family Nets 41-Pound Catfish at Lake Fort Phantom
John Massey and nephew Cecil Massey landed a 41 pound catfish at Fort Phantom Lake during a home visit for Baylor University semes ter break. Massey attended a baccalaureate service Sunday night while sister Betty Massey graduates this term. Miss Tessica Martin of Howard Payne College Brownwood will lead eight students to a Southwide Baptist Youth Conference at Ridgecrest North Carolina departing June 6 for a ten day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Massey
Cecil Massey
Fort Phantom Lake
Cecil
Baylor University
Waco
Massey
Betty Massey
Tessica Martin
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Ridgecrest
North Carolina
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St. John’s
O. D. McDonald
Roaring Springs- Afton
Walter Driver
Rochester
Oscar Bruce
Rule
L. W. Tucker
Lagerton-Tuxedo
E. G. Yeats
Seymour
L. L. Hill
Spur
M. J. Morton
Circuit
Tilden B. Armstrong
Throckmorton
Clay Lyles
Vera
Bernard F. Seay
Weinert Union Chapel
Allen Forbis Westover
O’brien
Woodson
General Welding Works
West McHarg Street
Cobb
Hamburg
Washington School
Jordan
St. Mary’s
Mary Amanda Byars
Drs. Martin & Martin
Optometrists
West McHarg St
Mrs. Pratt
Hubert L. Watson
Darlene Earp
Weinert
Verda Raye Graham
Aspermont
Ee Stamfoho
Teras
Life Insurance
Richard C
Dick) Giles
the Prudential Insurance Company of America
Fashio
Bobbie Brooks
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