Pereiza Missions Peay Observed At Nazarene Church
Simulay was Foreign Mission Day at the Church of the Nazarene with offerings in morning and evening services. The junior and young people led a strong missionary program as members study Bible characters and focus on spiritual revival and mission support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Parr
Simulay
Foreign Mission
Church of the Nazarene
Nazarene
David Indi
Lueders
Lueders Methodist Church
Jack Thompson
Weinert
Infant Dies Mutant Born to Local Couple
An infant born to Mr. and Mrs. B. McDougle Tuesday died shortly after birth. The baby was interred at Kara Cemetery by Barrow Funeral Company. Rev. W. G. Weak conducted the funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. McDougle
Kara Cemetery
Barrow Unum Company
W. G. Weak
Shamburg Earmber Co Prints First-Class Jobs
The text notes C. D. Shamburg and Earmber Co offering first-class printing. It mentions reasonable seater prices and references an 16 percent rate and 9-1 for context.
Over the Hill to open at the Alcove Sunday
The Alcove Theater screens Over the Hill for three days starting Sunday. A modernized take on a classic American poetry work, it blends life drama and humor with Mae Marsh delivering a standout mother’s heart portrayal. James Dunn and Sally Eilers lead a strong cast under Henry King’s direction. Salvatore Rizzo’s sudden disappearance from Rosa Ghcari’s wedding adds a contrasting real-life twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcove Theater
James Dunn
Sally Eilers
Dunn
Miss Eilers
Mae Marsh
Miss Marsh
Henry King
Stella Dallas
James Kirkwood
Olin Howland
Claire Maynard
Edward Crandall
Eula Guy
Joan Peers
William Pawley
Charles Warren Tayman Celebrates Eleventh Birthday
Charles Warren Tayman marked his eleventh birthday with a lawn party at his parents home. Mrs. Tayman led games and later served ice cream and cake to a group of friends. Guests included Janice Buie Dorothy Raney Culwell Tommie Fay Stell Frances Prewit Mary Louise Doss Doris Jackson and others from Hobbs New Mexico with mint favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Warrentayman
Charles Warren Tayman
W. B. Tayman
Melba Cullum
Margery Hills
Orbrey Doran
Ann Bunkley
Jane Jones
C. E. Bunkley
Gordon Haynes
Claude Earl Jarrett
Billy Perkins
Herry Lee Haynes
Bob Watson
Raymond Austin
Clarence Doss, Jr
Billy Buie
Joe William Astin
David Inglish
Hobbs
New Mexico
Announcement Party Honors Maurine Couch Bride
Mrs J A Fields and Mrs W B Reed hosted an announcement party for Maurine Couch and Edward Burleson at Fields home in Haskell The note on parchment read Maurine Couch and Edward Burleson June 6 1931 Couch daughter of J A and Mrs Couch of Haskell taught at Stamford School She will move to Waco with Burleson a member of a local law firm following the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Fields
W. B. Reed
Louise Capps and Winfree Starling Wed at Methodist Parsonage
The marriage took place early Sunday at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. W. G. Fletcher officiating. Miss Louise Capps, daughter of Mrs. N. Capps of Stamford, wed Winfree Starling, son of Dr. C. C. Starling of Sudan. The couple departed for Denison, where Starling works as a railway mail clerk.
Williams frames bid for Congress at large in Texas
Fort Worth judge W. Erskine Williams toured Jacksboro Seymour Stamford Anson Albany and Breckenridge as he campaigns for Congress at large Place No 1 He formed an Erskine Williams for Congress club with I H Terry as chairman and over 100 clubs already in Texas Williams a longtime Fort Worth lawyer and former ABA vice president led legal and Methodist church activities and recently lectured on the U S Constitution at SMU
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W. Erskine Williams
Fort Worth
Judge Williams
Missoris White
Jacksboro
Seymour
Stamford
Anson
Albany
Breckenridge
Geo. S. Slover
Erskine Williams
Congress” Club
I. H. Terry
Texas
American Bar Association
Ft. Worth
Tarrant
Lueders Baptist Encampment Plans Are Going Forward
The Lueders Baptist Encampment programs are ready for distribution with expected large attendance. Local workers will participate daily in the inspirational program and standard classes will run in Sunday School Training Service and Woman's Missionary Association. Grounds near Lueders 14 miles east of Stamford offer sports and recreation daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Lueders Baptist
Woman’s Missionary Association
Lueders
Stamford
J. E. Burnam
Simmons University
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Bereavement
We express our thanks to friends for their kindness during our recent bereavement. May God's richest blessing be yours. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McDougle. S. S. McDougle and family. Try The American's job printing.
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Chas. McDougle
S. S. McDougle
Ely Defies Gov Sterling On Bankhead Highway Cutoff
In Palo Pinto on June 7 W R Ely chair of the State Highway Commission testified that no governor can dictate policy while he remains on the commission. He said the panel is considering a gravel with asphalt topping route and that no further state road aid will be sought from counties. In Austin on June 4 Governor Sterling announced opposition to the 45 mile Weatherford to Strawn cutoff citing financial and time concerns. He urged commission members to drop the project, noting various towns’ stances and recalling past debates over state funding and right of way.
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Palo Pinto
Sterling
Bankhead Highway
W. R. Ely
State Highway Commission
Ely
Austin
Weatherford
Strawn
Highway Commission
Mineral Wells
Breckenridge
Times
Commission
Bankhead
Strawn Residents Seek Injunction Over Road Plan
Citizens of Strawn filed for an injunction against a new road construction to be heard in Palo Pinto on Monday. The commission this week allocated more than $4,000 for clearing and grubbing the proposed right-of-way.
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Strawn
Palo Pinto
Social Roundup From Bunkerhill Area
Mr and Mrs George Logan of Throckmorton visited Mrs Logans parents the Roberts family Saturday and Sunday. Guests included the Hagels from Pleasant Valley and the Kniplings. A Sons of Herman meeting and a Stamford dance drew locals, with several Moritz and Chatwell family members noted. Rain threatened Sunday, then a light shower, and threshing and harvest activity began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Logan
Throckmorton
Mrs. J. T. Hill Buried at Fairview Cemetery
Mrs. J. T. Hill 54 of Tuxedo died last Saturday night and was buried Sunday at 4 45 p m at Fairview Cemetery. The funeral was led by Fred Ross Church of Christ Stamford. Survived by sons and daughters and their families including Max Johnson and Lesla Hill, Courtney and Lonnie, Theda Lou, Billie Frances, and several grandchildren. Kinney Brothers had charge of arrangements.
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J. T. Hill
Fairview Cemetery
Fred Ross
Church of Christ of Stamford
Max Johnson
Maxine
Gladys
Courtney
Lesla
Lonnie
Sweetwater
Monroe Dodgen
Theda Lou
Burs Beatty
Stamford
Bill Hill
Billie Frances
Gene Schwartz
Eula Reed
Ruby May Johnson
Jess Hill
Claude Hill
Tuxedo
One grain of wheat yields 115 heads says farmer near Stamford
J. E. Ferguson of Stamford sent in 115 stalks from a single kernel to The American office. He expects to harvest 15 bushels per acre on 110 acres despite a poor stand. Last year he made about ten bushels per acre with no profit. He did not spend on this crop and estimates a net of 3 to 4 dollars per acre above harvesting costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Ferguson
Stamford
Ferguson
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Salvatore Rizzo
Lecce
Italy
Rosa Ghcari
Nick Phols Grocery—Market
Alaska
Amaryllis
Brer
Haynes
B. N. Wiseley
John McGaughey
Mark T. Harris
Mmes
John MceGaughey
Lawrenceville
Oklahoma City
Mayme Yates
Orr
Grace Geaheart
Budley Raines
Clemmy Cooper
Harley F. Goble
Arnold Douthit
A. Blackwell
L. W. Johnson
F. E. Hudson
G. C. Carothers
Ernest Cannon
Ben Ray
Hugh Astin
F. W. Peckham
R. B. Hills
Frank Morrow
Harry Yates
R. R. Robertson
H. H. Pennington
L. M. Hardy
Robert Hopnie
A. C. Cooper
W. R B. Harrison
K. F. Metz
Peter Smith
Caliente, Ney
McCormick-Deering
BASE
Crawford Implement Company
Stamford, Texas
Gov. Sterling
Alcove Theatre
Sally Eilers, Spencer Tracy and
E! Brendel
Tom Tyler
Rex Bell
William Desmond
Buffalo Bill
Sun
Mon
James Dunn, Sally Eilers and
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Screenland
Claudette Colbert
Melvyn Douglas
William Boyd
Lillian Tashman
Bunkerhill
Fairview
I Anya
Pathfinder
Big Husky
Goodyear
Goodyear Pathfinder
Speedway
Bible Tire Store
Revellers
Verce Orchestra
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