State Theater Upgrades With New Projectors
State Theater on North Swenson Avenue announces new Simplex projection equipment arriving and to be installed Thursday with work to finish by 7:30 that night. Owner C B Anderson promises superior projection and sound for Stamford area patrons as carpet and drapery work proceeds in the foyer and aisles. Dallas supplier John Hardin, overseeing installation, cites prior delay due to priority board clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Anderson
State Theater
Swenson Avenue
Anderson
Stamford
Dallas
John Hardin
Hardin Theater Equipment & Supply Co
Victory Union First Baptist Church Bible Drill Event
Victory Union First Baptist Church hosts a Sunday evening program on June 21 at 7 50 featuring the Bible Drill on Sabbath Observance led by Mrs W H Wright with guidance from Mrs R S Garrett and others including Mrs Guy Bate Mrs J H Weldon and Mrs M Lared The program aims to reinforce consistent behavior with readings like Keep at the Right Read and Avoid Danger Detours and includes direction and company guidance for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Union First Baptist Church
W. H. Wright
R. S. Garrett
Guy Bate
J. H. Weldon
W. H.W
M . A. Parker
Calvary Union Younger
Lawn Mowers Sharpened at Humphrey This Week
A Hum phrey week features lawn mowers sharpened at C. D Shamburger Lumber Co 41-tie with wallpaper and canvas items highlighted for sale or service.
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Humphrey
C. D
Shamburger Lumber Co
C. D. Shamburger Lumber CO
Civil War Bugler J B Miller 90 Buried in Highland
John Bridges Miller 90 former Union bugler died Monday at his daughter’s home after six weeks illness. Funeral 4 p.m. Tuesday at St John’s Methodist with Rev Cal Wright and others. Interment Highland Cemetery beside wife 1923. Miller born November 25 1861 in Ringgold Ga later moved to Texas. worked as miner and farmer managed grain and coal store in Stamford before death.
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John Bridges Miller
G. B. McLaughlin
St. John’s Methodist Church
Cal C. Wright
J. E. Buttrill
Anson
Anson and Rev. 8. H. Young
Highland Cemetery
Mr. Miller
Kinney Funeral Home
Ringgold
toMinn County
Tennessee
Julius
Mary Ren
Abeth Miller
Miller
Summerset
Kent
Eerie
First
Kentucky Cavalry
Seventh Cavalry
Catte
Chisholm Trail
Joplin
Texas
Grayson County
Mises Florence Church
Savey
Fannin County
Miller Rites Held For Stamford Resident
Home in Stamford where he died, his daughter Mrs. G B McLaughlin, and five sons J R Miller Layman Miller J Miller W W Miller Judge Otis Miller survive along with daughter Mrs C T Overby. Twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive. Two sons Julius Miller and T B Miller died earlier. Pallbearers included Jack McClendon George Gregory Joe A Smith R C Thomas George Smith J F McCulloch R B Bryant Leslie Larche Ray Rushing of Avoca. Mrs J G High arranged flowers. Mrs J E Bingamon sang When We Ring Those Golden Bells.
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G. B. McLaughlin
Stamford
Jack McClendon
George Gregory
Joe A. Smith
R. C. Thomas
George Smith
J. F. McCulloch
R. B. Bryant
Leslie Larche
Ray Rushing
Avoca
J. G. High
J. E. Bingamon
Registration of Men 18 to 20 Sets for June 30
Plans are underway to register about 220 000 young Texans aged 18 to 20 on June 30 according to General J Watt Page State Selective Service Director. Men born between January 1 1922 and June 30 1924 must register from 7 a m to 9 p m that day. Registrants should give a correct address for official communications and may register away from home if needed with home address noted for forwarding. Registrants with multiple residences may choose the residence to record and designate the local board. Local boards will designate registration sites by area to avoid confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Watt Page
Selective Service
General Page
Nutrition Classes Spread Across Jones County and Nearby Towns
Three Red Cross nutrition classes are under way in Jones County with new sessions planned in Stamford and Anson. Mrs. H K Langford teaches in Stamford, Miss Clara Brown leads the rural women class, and Mrs. Elvira Kasiner directs the Anson program. Additional courses will be started by Mrs. John D. Ferguson in Hamlin and in Lueders later this summer. Mrs. R F Mahood notes that only graduates of the standard Red Cross Nutrition course may enroll in the canteen corps training recently authorized locally. Certificates were awarded to Stamford residents including Mmes C C Dodson and R H Bounds among others.
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Red Cross
Jones County
Stamford
H. K. Langford
Clara Brown
Elvira Kasiner
John D. Ferguson
Hamlin
Lueders
R. F. Mahood
Jones County Red Cross Chapter
Mmes
CC. T. Dodson
Cleburne Huston
C. D. Dickenson
R. H. Bounds
Budley Raines
Bailey Post
E. R. Pace
H. C
Egg Drying Plant in Stamford Questioned by C of C Directors
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce directors discussed establishing an egg drying plant at their Friday meeting. Dick Giles presided and the proposal was sent to the industrial committee for study. Other topics included USO funding drive and library work.
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Stamford
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Dick Giles
C. of C
Industrial Committee For
USO
Mrs Phy Recital Showcases Piano and Organ Pupils
Advance piano and organ students of Mrs N M Phy performed at St John s Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon. Piano pupils Mary Elizabeth Bounds Thelma Thane Celeste Cullum Katherine Feris Joy Hughes. organ pupils Peggy Van Harbert Sanford Hodge Ted Smith Vera Steely Ruth Francis Joy Hughes.
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N. M. Phy
St. John’s Methodist Church
Mary Elizabeth Bounds
Thelma Thane
Celeste Cullum
Katherine Feris
Joy Hughes
Peggy van Harbert
Sanford Hodge
Ted Smith
Vera Steely
Ruth Francis
West Side Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rev L D Hull presides with 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m sermon 8 p m B T U 9 p m sermon 8 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting Everruns invited to attend services.
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West Side Baptist
L. D. Hull
Everruns
Local church services and schedules in Sagerton and area
Zion Lutheran Sagerton announces Sunday School and Bible Class at 10 15 a m Divine Services at 11 a m Central Christian led by Pastor Morris offers 10 a m sermon and communion 11 a m Sunday School 630 p m Youth 830 p m Evening Service Nazarene Church at 606 N Swenson with Rev King lists Sunday School 10 a m Preaching 11 a m Young People 730 p m Preaching 800 p m
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Zion Lutheran Sagerton
E. G
Central Christian
C. H. Morris
Nazarene Church
N. Swenson
Sam King
St. John's Methodist invites worship and fellowship
Pastor Cal C. Wright leads at St. John's Methodist with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 10 50 a m Methodist Young Fellowship at 7 15 p m Evening Worship at 8 p m Society of Christian Service meets Monday afternoons Choir Rehearsal Wednesday at 7 p m You are invited to worship with us.
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St. John’s Methodist
Cal C. Wright
Methodist Young Fellowship
Society of Christian Service
Church Services Schedule for First Baptist and Church of Christ
First Baptist Miles presents a full week with Pastor B. Hays preaching at 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sunday sermons titled Life Within the Vail and A New Testament Revival. Training Union at 7 p.m. Wednesday officers and teachers meet at 7:30 p.m. prayer at 8:15 p.m. choir at 9 p.m. Church of Christ led by D. Lee Hickel with Bible School 10:00 a.m. Sunday preaching 11:00 a.m. Communion at 11:45 a.m. Evening service 8:15 p.m. Midweek Prayer Wednesday 8:50 p.m. Men’s Training Thursday 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Miles B. Hays
Vail
Church of Christ
D. Lee Hickel
Central Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Bruce G. Tucker serves as pastor with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Evening Worship at 8 30 p.m. Mid Week Service on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian
Bruce G. Tucker
St Pauls Lutheran Lagerton to Hold Sunday Services
St Pauls Lutheran in Lagerton Texas will hold Sunday services starting at 10 a.m with worship at 11 a.m Theo Sager of Lamesa will be the guest speaker delivering the sermon.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Lagerton
Texas
Theo Sager
Lamesa
Stamford Soldier Named for Officers Candidate School
Cpl. Earnest McElreath of Stamford was selected by a board of officers to attend the Officers Candidate School at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. The PR Office announced the award noting his outstanding service and leadership as an enlisted man. If he completes the three month course he will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army of the United States.
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Fort Bliss
Cpl
Earnest McElreath
Stamford
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army of the United States
Democratic primary slate announced for county offices
The following individuals announce candidacies for Democratic primaries including Joel V Roscoe for Compiles Inter preston 2, Bill Armstrong for County Treasurer, Bill Dunwody for Sheriff, Monroe Ethridge, Ralph Riddle for Commissioner Precinct 1, Burt Dean for Tax Assessor-Collector, Mrs Oma Spraberry for County Clerk, Billie R Dearley and Robert Cross for District Clerk, B T Beaver for County Superintendent, Gilbert Smith for County Judge, George P Hudson for County Attorney, J G Bates and J B McCarley for Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 with McCarley seeking reelection to a second term.
Large Group of Men Sent Army By Jones County
The Jones county Selective Service Board Anson sent many men to the induction station at Abilene on June 12 and accepted them for military service. The list includes Charles Brady Grisham Hawley George Sanders Stamford William Paul Koonce Rt 4 Hamlin John Dick Carnes Rt 2 852 Adine Rex Conner Hamlin and many others with numerous towns such as Anson Hamlin Stamford Lueders Tioga Nugent St Abilene and S- numbers accompanying each name. One transfer from Mills county is J D Hodges.
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Jones County Selective Service Board
Anson
Abilene
Charles Brady Grisham
Hawley
George Sanders
Stamford
William Paul Koonce
Hamlin
John Dick Carnes
Rt. 2
Adine Rex Conner
William Rodney Saunders
Fred B. Moore, Jr
Clyde Cooper
Albert Montgomery Bishop
Tuxedo
Everett Andrew Woodson
Marion Franklin Nicholson
Tioga
Allen Leonard
McCaulley
J.C. Green
Lueders
Oliver Pauline Reed
James Edwin Myatt
Nugent St. Abilene
Newell Dwight Johnson
Rt. 1
Jack Wyatt Moore
Guard Air Unit Dissolved After Official Inspection
Final inspection of Flight D Squadron 10 was conducted by Capt. M. L. Bird of Abi lene before he read the order dissolving the air service of the Texas Defense Guard. Stamford based members will continue meetings Tuesday nights while seeking Civil Air Patrol information and may join CAP as a unit.
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M. L. Bird
Abilene
Air Service
Texas Defense Guard
Stamford
Flight D
Civil Air Patrol
Roy Arledge
Dallas
CAP
Annette Carothers Named Stamford Rodeo Representative
Annette Carothers, Stamford's sponsor for the Texas Cowboy Reunion, is chosen to represent Stamford at the Post rodeo June 18 19 and at Snyder rodeo June 25 26 27 by the Stamford Chamber of Commerce. The note also mentions a lawn mower man at Humphrey's.
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Annette Carothers
Stamford
Post and Snyder
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Florian Marugg Funeral Friday
Florian Marugg age 76 formerly of Danton and Stamford died Thursday at his home eight miles northwest of Stamford after illness since March 1 Funeral service at St Johns Methodist Church Friday at 3 p m Rev Cal C Wright will conduct burial in Highland Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home directing Survivors include three sons Henry Marugg Albuquerque Ted and Will Stamford two daughters Mrs O F Vowelsang and Mrs S J Mueller Stamford brother Chris Marugg and three sisters Mrs C Brandenberger Stamford Mrs Margaret Brandenberger Denton and Mrs Frank Treitsch Sanger
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Florian Marugg
Switzerland
Stamford
St. John’s Methodist Church
Marugg
Methodist Church
Cal C. Wright
Star
Highland Cemetery
Kinney
Haskell County
Denton
United States
Henry Marugg
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Ted
Haskell
Will
O. FE. Vowelsang
S. J. Mueller
Chris Maruggg
C. Brandenberger
Margaret Brandenberger
Frank Treitsch
Sanger
Snyder to Hold Rodeo Next Week
Scurry County prepares its sixth annual boots and saddle roundup with rodeo events on June 26 and 27. J C Dorward and Scurry County officials invite Stamford citizens and residents of Jones County to attend the event featuring a highly salt livestock lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Snyder
Scurry County
Stamford
Scurry County Rodeo Sets 1300 Dollar Prize and Parades
The Scurry County Chamber of Commerce announces a two day rodeo with a 1300 prize pool in cash war bonds and defense stamps. Rodeo shows run 2 pm and 8 30 pm daily. A 1 pm street parade features the march of 26 allied nations. A Thursday June 25 street dance opens the season on the square. June 26 Hop Halsey and his Drug Store Cowboys provide music for a Friday night dance at the skating rink after the first rodeo performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hop Halsey
Lubbock
Navigators Class Trains David Leventhal At Ellington Field
David S Leventhal 25 trains at Ellington Field in a current Army Air Force navigator class. A New Orleans native and former S J Peters High School athlete and Texas A M alumnus, he will earn a second lieutenant commission and join the air crew after completing navigation training.
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American Ellington Field
David S. Leventhal
Army Air Force
S. J. Peters High School
New Orleans
Stamford
Soil Conservation Office
Texas A. & M. College
Ellington Field
Army Air Force Reserve
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