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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1936
Page
5
The Vacation Church School at the Presbyterian Church reports steady progress with twenty six pupils and ten staff attending daily. Activities include Bible study, storytelling, hymn singing, dramatizations, handwork, and worship training ending each day at 11 39. The program runs through next week ending with a June 20 picnic and a Children's Day pageant on June 21.
C. D. Shamburger Lumber Co showcases wall paper and canvas products with a 26 tie feature highlighted in local listings.
Avoca home demonstration club members have spent over 600 dollars on bedroom improvements in their homes, a report by Mrs. J. E. Rennels states. The June 4 meeting at her home, co hosted by Mrs. Fred Good, featured handmade items and a century old quilt display. Plans for Hanna club entertainment were set for June 18 at Mrs. Bud Knowles’s with hostesses Hansen and Hammer, and lemon punch and macaroon treats were served to members visitors and Miss Jewell Faulkner.
Stamford chamber of commerce records a surge of inquiries about the town, with over 1000 folders mailed describing climate, industries, services, and opportunities. The literature targets travelers arriving via nine Texas highway offices and visitors planning for the Cowboy Reunion and Centennial year.
R E McDonald of Amarillo formerly of Stamford has been moved to Lubbock to take up duties as manager of the Westor Wholesale Company. He will assume the post Monday June 22.
Hamlin, leaders of the Wich ita Valley League, host the General Crude Oilers at Hamlin Ball Park Friday at 4 p m. Lefty Courtney will face his old team while Hamlin may start Arch Pittman or Bennie Ford who remain undefeated in league play. Both clubs carry one loss and the Oilers may have a pitching edge.
Avoca Parent Teachers Association hosts its annual picnic on June 17 at the tabernacle grounds with speakers from all candidates. Avoca school patrons are urged to donate candy platters to be sold. On picnic day the Avoca baseball nine will meet the Hamlin Oilers.
Junior Missionary Societies at Memorial Baptist Church urge all junior girls to meet next Monday at 9 a m at the City Auditorium for the second meeting there. Sunbeam leaders Mrs C B White has resigned and Mrs M E McDonald, Misses Lillian Yates and Mae Zinn will lead the group during summer.
The Daily Vacation Bible School at St. John’s Methodist Church opened Monday for a two week session. Eighty five children ages four to 15 enrolled by Wednesday. Diplomas will be awarded Sunday night June 21. Classes run 8:30 to 10:30 with assembly, classwork, recreation and handwork. Supervisors oversee knitting and woodwork for junior and intermediate groups. A list of teachers covers all three departments.
Reunion management and the Chamber of Commerce adopt a room sharing plan. Each host places a yard pla card showing rooms available and person capacity. Cards are removed when rooms are rented and can be obtained free at the Chamber of Commerce office.
A nostalgic Bryant-Link event celebrates community participation with Mrs. Ben Cole winning first prize and Mrs. Porter excelling in the contest. Mrs. Shanafelt receives the watch, Mrs. H. A. Carter claims the fitted bag, and Miss Elaine Carlton earns a dish. Other winners include Miss West and Mrs. Brizzell as the crowd cheers. The piece closes with gratitude for friendship and the volunteer spirit.
Anson to mark the 56th anniversary of the Anson Baptist Church founded in a dugout south of town. Celebration set for June 13–14 with Rev. G W Thomas, Rev. L A Doyle, Rev. M C Bishop, and Rev. R D DeWeese on the program. Barbecue meal in the high school gym before a memorial sketch by Rev. R D DeWeese and a sermon by Dr C A Powell. First pastor was Rev G W Scarborough. current brick building completed 1900 under Dr J H Pace. Committees listed.
Clarice and Pauline Buie of Stamford depart Wednesday for Houston to attend the state convention of the Business and Professional Women's clubs as delegates from the Stamford B and P W Club. They will also visit Waco Corsicana and Austin during the trip.
The Memorial Baptist Church W M S groups held meetings Monday afternoon with the Elizabeth Jackson circle led by Mrs. M S Snead and Mrs G G Flournoy teaching from Taking Christ Seriously. Members listed include Mmes J T Medlin H Weldon Ella Stockton and others. Both circles plan to meet next Monday at 704 South Wetherbee for the Royal Service program. coffins for a man and his wife were constructed under J W Goodson of Andalusia and stored in the local Masonic building.
District Judge Owen Thomas W. R. Chapman and State Representative G. Eb. Johnson head a roster of county and district officials including County Judge Omar T. Burleson and County Attorney Gilbert Smith. Also listed are County Treasurer George W. Connell, County Clerk Geo. O. Harrele, Tax Assessor-Collector Roland L. Dunwody, District Clerk Robert Cross, and candidates Joel Grimes for Commissioner Precinct 2 and Jim Lee Gordon for Sheriff.
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