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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1935
Page
2
The Carnegie Library needs a roof replacement or abandonment due to extensive water damage from recent rains. Plastering and interior refinishing are required, and a PWA project could fund rebuilding as a one story structure. The notice urges decisive action to prevent closure.
A national survey shows women constitute about 25 percent of drivers yet account for only 7.63 percent of accidents and 2.53 percent of traffic violations in large cities. Officers largely view women as more careful drivers.
Elizabeth Jackson Circle met Monday afternoon with Mrs J W Stevenson for a mission program titled Lifting the Banner in the Land of the Southern Cross Miss Lilias Penick led the devotional and Mrs Stevenson led the lesson Participants included Mesdames Victor Nelson W E Dobbins Morris Hicks B F Moore S S Callicoatte and W H Wright Attendees also included Mesdames Ella Stockton Larche Mae Heeter and J J Coe The Sunbeam G A and R A organizations met at West Side Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon The circle plans to meet next Monday at Mrs Morris Hicks home
Mrs J C Doss and children Mary Louise and J C Jr returned from Lipan and Weatherford where a June 9 family reunion honored Mrs Doss father L Williams on his 75th birthday. Williams’ six children 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren attended along with friends and relatives.
A humorous column riffs on West Texas heat and humidity and then lists local men named Guy across Stamford. It notes doctors names for ailments, cites a county attorney noted for buck passing, and ends with a jab at Sir Guy Standing.
New Hope Church held services Friday through Sunday with Rev. J. H. Skiles of Stamford in charge. Sunday school and B T S attracted large crowds. next Saturday night services are planned with Skiles. Many local residents visited Stamford and with families, while others attended the Monday Stamford baseball game and the Baptist conference at the church.
The six year old Bettie Jo Ann Lambert died June 10 after a two week pneumonia illness. Funeral at North Side Church of Christ in Abilene conducted by Brother Claude McCullough with burial in Abilene cemetery. Survivors include parents three sisters and two brothers. numerous relatives attended from Lueders and nearby towns.
Mrs. C W Sorrell and Mr and Mrs J B Doty plus son visited. Budilie and Carol Taylor from Stamford spent time with grandparents F B Reid. Billie Jack Sorrell from Stamford stayed with relatives Gene and wife. Faye Jimmie Ruth and Frances from Stamford attended the Workers Conference. Floyd Brigham visited Stamford Tuesday morning.
The Ellen Smith Circle of the W M S met at St John’s Methodist Church for the yearbook program. Mrs J W Glenn gave a devotional on Paul and Peter’s racial contacts, stressing spiritual growth and the witness of women in Methodism. Mrs J B Dodson highlighted early Methodist women including Susanne Wesley Elizabeth Asbury and Barbara Heck. Barbara Heck’s role as a founder was cited with her 1834 birth anniversary noted as continued in 1935. Mrs F M Locke spoke on leadership of Methodist women today and global needs prompting women to lead.
G. G. Flournoy, chief of police, attended a convention of police chiefs and city marshals in Austin this week. A school on methods of detecting crime was held in connection with the meeting. It pays to advertise in The American. Try it.
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