Baptist Encampment At Lueders Sets July Dates
The Baptist Encampment near Albany on Highway 18 runs July 16 through 28 with free camping for registrants. Dr. Lee R. Scarbrough of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will be inspirational speaker as program covers study courses, inspirational addresses, and recreation. Local leaders include Colonel R L Penick and Rev W C Moffitt with Mrs L B Howard on piano.
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Lueders
Lee R. Scarbrough
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Seminary Hill
Texas
Highway 18
Albany
Stamford
Brazos
B. L. Yeckett
Nigera
West Africa
R. L. Penick
Sweet Clover Proves Valuable Crop in Demonstration
ALTON Texas June 6 One and three fourths acres of sweet clover proved more valuable than a larger area of native pasture for grazing alone and provided soil improvement. George Bohner sowed the crop last August with D A Adam as agent. He tested with two cows after six weeks and milk production rose to 13 pounds daily, then increased further to 22 pounds per day by April while continuing to graze neighboring cows.
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Alton
Lamb County
Acro
George Bohner
D. A. Adam
Bohner
Barrow Furniture Co. Welcomes F Nollner New Hire
F Nollner formerly of Abilene joined Barrow Furniture as a longtime staffer. He has worked with Barrow stores in Abilene and will be joined soon by his wife and two children.
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Barrow Furniture Co
F. Nollner
Abilene
Barrow Furniturempany
Nollner
Barrow
Red Hinson to Preach at West Side Baptist
Red Hinson of Abilene will preach at West Side Baptist Church Sunday morning and evening in the pastor’s absence. Mr and Mrs Frank Greenwood and Isa Ruth Greenwood of San Antonio visit the Hus home in Cleburne on Wednesday.
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Red
Hinson
Red) Hinson
Abilene
West Side Baptist Church
Kilpatrick
Leeders
Frank Greenwood
Iisa Ruth Greenwood
San Antonio
Cleburne Hus
Plainview
Baptist Revival at Lueders Church Continues Two Weeks
Large Sunday attendance opens a revival at Lueders Baptist Church with ongoing services this week. Rev T L Kilpatrick of Lueders and West Side Church preaches daily and Henry W Morgan directs the singing. Early reports cite three conversions and attendance rising. The revival is scheduled to run for two weeks.
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the Baptist
Lueders
T. L. Kilpatrick
Lueders Church
West Side Church
Stains
Henry W. Morgan
Avd Lene
Pastor Here 18 Years Ago Visits Rotary Luncheon
Dr. Robert E. Goodrich longtime Stamford pastor and now Shreveport clergyman spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon recalling Stamford days. Bernard Bryant announced as future governor of Rotary District 41 on July 1 and Judge B P Davenport spoke against the state income tax. The club formed a committee to assist the Exchange Club in hosting the state convention on June 22.
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Robert E. Goodrich
St. John’s Methodist Church
First Methodist Church of
Shreveport
Stamford
Rotary Club
Goodrich
Bernard Bryant
Rotary International
B. P. Davenport
J. W. Brady
Cleburne, Huston
Warren B. Tayman
Ray Rector
Exchange Club
Exchange Clubs
The Bellamy Trail Mystery at Alcome Theatre
Margaret Livingston stars in The Bellamy Trail the Metro film showing Monday Tuesday and Wednesday directed by Monta Bell. A courtroom focus follows a sensational murder trial with Leatrice Jay as the woman on trial and Betty Bronson as a reporter in a large supporting cast.
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Player
Margaret Livingston
Alcome Theatre
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Monta Bell
Miss Livingston
Bell
Frances Noyes
Hart
Soe
Girl Reporter
George Barraud
Kenneth Thompson
Margaret Seddon
Eddie Nugent
Charles B. Middleton
Church of Christ Young Folks Meeting Program
The Church of Christ hosts a June 16 gathering led by Oleta Pearson with Marvin Ottinger as song leader and Lem Nichols on prayer Read Scripture is by Mary Hood Subject Evidences of Spiritual Life Program covers Bible study by Ruby Howse prayer by William Ferguson concern to see men saved by Vina Leavitt and courtesy to strangers at services by Bill Whitehead Reporter noted.
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Church of Christ
Oleta Pearson
Marvin Ottinger
Lem Nichols
Mary Hood
Ruby Howse
William Ferguson
Vina Leavitt
Bill Whitehead
Huston Attends Texas Press Association Convention
Cleburne Huston publisher of The American attends the Texas Press Association meeting in Wichita Falls on Thursday through Saturday to participate in the convention activities and sessions.
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Cleburne Huston
the American
Texas Press Association
Wichita Falls
Local Families Share News of Visits and Weddings
W J King of Throckmorton County visited his parents over Sunday. Mr and Mrs J J Corby visited Mrs N B Willess Sunday afternoon. Mrs Dick Williams and daughter Lougene visited Mrs Clarence Smith and family in Littlefield. The Tim-berlake and Corby wedding was held Saturday night in Anson. Reverend Gordon officiated. Several families, church groups, and friends gathered for visits and a birthday dinner in Anson and Hamlin. The four square singing class met at the M E Church with a large crowd attending.
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W. J. King
Throckmorton County
Newt King
J. J. Corby
N. B. Willess
Dick Williams
Lougene
Clarence Smith
Littlefield
O. H. Hunter
H. E. Brown
Hamilton
E. T. Miller
Baptist Church
R. D. Jones
John Braswell
Monro Etheredge
Rebecca Meads
Andy Jones
Anson
Mose Jones
Wren Jackson
D. J. Meads
Four Square
M. E
Schoolboy Essay and Prices Mentioned in Curious Remarks
A report notes a schoolboy’s essay on Henry VIII citing the king’s difficulty while walking with an abbess on his knee. A businessman comments that a shorter age for any commodity raises its value, linking to the elevated price of evening gowns.
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Henry VIII
Henry
No Standing Still Progress Is Essential In Life
A compact aphorism on motion and ambition asserts that life requires forward movement. It warns against stasis, claiming the universe is a stairway where individuals ascend or descend by choice.
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Grit
Youth Prevails In Finals Of West Texas Golf Association
Dublin tops Earl Cogdell Abi lene 7 and 6 in the final. Multiple match results follow across flights with players including M S Badger Roy Morgen L A Neale Bud Roberts G Lewis L B Jackson and many others in second rounds and consolation brackets. The event features numerous matches decided by margins from 1 up to 8 and 9 holes with defaults noted.
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West Texas Golf Association
Flight
M. S. Badger
Roy
Morgen
Bud
Roberts
Earl Fish
Dinty Moore
Gabe. Thomas
C. H. Smith
Blake Sweatt
T. R. Tinsley
John Reynolds
J. W. Love
C. B. Crays
Allen Guinn
E. J. McCurdy
Frank Johnson
George Paulowsky
L. H. McLarty
C. C. Holland
Grady Bowdry
Homer H. Scott
Bob Alexander
A. G. Chastain
Bob Peck
Burt King
Buddy Wheeler
Hornbuckle
Bob Scott
A. H. Bell
L. B. Jackson
Bud Roberts
Ross Dixon
E. Fish
FE. J. McCurthy
Homer Scott
Third Flight
M. E. Haas
M. E. McGuire
Roy Matthews
R. F. Townsend
Eric Posey
Harry Yates
C. F. Armstrong
Bill Parker
F. M. Locke
Steve Bennett
Jesse White
H. H. Hicks
B. P. Davenport, Sr
Houston Boland
Thieves Take Tire and Tools Draw Complaint
A downtown car owner finds his spare tire missing and, after the thief steals his tools, laments the crime. He grabs a wrench from the running board and fumes when questioned by the Stroller about the theft. The incident highlights petty theft concerns in a crowded area.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Local residents visit Stamford area this week
R E Penick of Wichita Falls and Rev D B Doak of Lubbock visited this week. Families and guests from Plainview Dallas Miami Oklahoma Fort Worth Spur Abilene and Whitewright are noted. Local teens and students return for summer from Dallas and Fort Worth schools.
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R. E. Penick
Wichita Falls
D. B. Doak
Lubbock
Little Girl Seeks Meat With Mer Curochrome
A girl injured by a skinned knee receives bright antiseptic and later observes her father using catsup. She asks her mother for meat with mer curochrome, a term she misuses from the antiseptic label, prompting a humorous misunderstanding.
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Georgette
Q. Lee
Scarbrough
Gar Gol
Rotary
Pe Courer
Dublin
Earl Cogdell
W. B. Harrison
M. K. House
C. F. Upshaw
T. Edgar Johnson
J.T. Brady
N.E. McGuire
H.G. Andrews
T.J. Price
S.B. Smith
Roy T.townsend
N. A. Jenkins
Bert Flemins
W. O. Jennings
Ted Ferguson
D. E. Garrett
W. E. Werner
Seth Cockrell
George Zachry
Ernest Cogdell
Cole Hopper
T. P. Perkins
Bill Norman
Cc. F. Armstrong
R. Fagan
L. Davis
L. M. Hardy
B. P. Davenport, Jr
M. T. Reese
J. W. Clonts
R. A. McWhorter
F. E. Hudson
C. Winston
Mine Wells
Jack Scott
H. H. Porter
Ivan Bodson
G. B. Marshall
R. M. Roberts
Hugh, Astin
Boe
Gosforth
W. T. Andrews
R. Gillam
H. H Hicks
F. W. Peckham
E. Eslick
Harry Bounds
Dudley Duncan
T. A. Upshaw
F. E. Morrow
J. H. Clark
Bob Posey
Smith
Ellis Cowden
Lone Steffins
Or Gy Lewis
J. N. Arvin
J. Raines
J. S. Robins
Bill Scotty
D. Moore
J. T
G. B. Marshal
Joe Gosford
Hugh Astin
Ruthle Gilliam
J. O. Smith
T. M. Elliott
W.C. Bussey
F. E. Byrnes
Budley Raines
R. Snyder
J. White
S. J. Barnett
L. A. Néal
Lon Steffins
J. S. Robbins
J. T. Brady
L. P. Smith
W. C. Jennings
Dennis Lavender
Cop Lyman
Harris Tolar
M. S. Nicholson
Bill Ford
Doyle Smith
Lee Henry
Roy Morgan
R. R. Robertson
H. F. Sellers
Jeff Duncan
Gabe Thomas
C. B. Gray
Geo. Paulowsky
T. E. Jobson
J. T. Price
Fergerson
Seth Cockerell
Coles Hooper
Lance Davis
C. J. Winston
Dallas
George Zachary
Annette Hamblett
Miami, Oklahoma
Katherine McDaniel
Bobbie Nell Owens
Betha Lee Malone
Ballinger
Mrs. Cash Wileman
Spur
Florence Wilson of
Whitewright
N. M. Phy
A. B. Barrows of
The
Barrow Furniture Company
George Flournoy
New York City
Columbia University
Miss Fay Curd
Jimmie Frank Norris
Howard Baxter
Fort Worth
Clifton Bruce
Dorothy Bunkley
Miss Hockaday
Katherin McDaniel
A. J. Magee
W. E. Bizzell
North Webb Street
B. C. Burrow
City
M. I. Coon
East Davenport Street
R. C. Thomas
E. Gould Street
Aaliten
Funston
W. E. Shields
Moran Street
G. C. Carothers
Campbell Street
L. D. Ratliff
Haskell
Haygood
Hamilton Street
J. P. Astin
N. Swenson Avenue
Gould
J. C. Fielder
South Ferguson
Haw Walker
York File
Rills
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