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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1939

Page

8

Church of Nazarene Service Times

Mrs Ola Rolls pastor leads Sunday School at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m in the Church of Nazarene under pastor Ola Rolls.

Church of Nazarene Ola Rolls

St John’s Methodist Seeks Worshipers with Sunday Schedule

St John’s Methodist Church outlines Sunday services for June 25 led by Pastor Thos S Barcus. Church School at 9:45, morning worship at 10:50, Epworth Leagues at 7:15, evening program at 8 with solos and talks by Miss Mary Charlotte Larche Miss Wanda White and G W Fuqua. Central Presbyterian notes morning and evening services under Minister Wm F Rogan. No midweek service for two weeks.

Central Christian Albert Jones St. John's Young People’s Department of the Church Travis Bouchet Jesus Mary Charlotte Larche Irene Stewart Young People’s Assembly Wanda White Mary Traeger G. W. Fuqua Chris Central Presbyterian Wm F. Rogan

Pioneer Festival Complete Program for Jones County

Special to The American Anson June 19 complete program outlines a three day Jones County Pioneer Festival from July 14 to 16. Activities include a noon pioneer day dinner with old time music contests a queen coronation parade Friday night entertainment by Ansen Hanlin Stamford and Lueders. Saturday features a flower show baby show softball games negro folk songs bicycle races and an old time square dance in the streets. Sunday offers sacred harp songs county singing convention and a union church service.

Anson Jones County Queen Stamford Ansen, Hanlin Lueders

Wages of Oil Field Workers Rise 18 Percent

Dallas reports from June 23 noting oil field hourly wage rates for representative jobs rose over 18 percent in four years. Texas payrolls stayed high, aided by oil industry wages, while production hours declined and costs rose.

Dallas Acre Texas Mid-Contingent Oil and Gas Association Texas University of Texas’ Bureau of Business Research United States Department of Labor

Hamlin Attorney Gerald P. Morgan Dies at 30

Gerald Pitts Morgan, Hamlin city attorney and prominent local businessman, died Sunday at a Hamlin hospital after returning from Mayo Clinic treatment. Funeral held Monday at First Methodist Church with ministers from nearby churches officiating. He is survived by wife Arleene Amerson, his parents J. P. Morgan and wife, sister Nadine, and brother Denman.

Gerald Pitts Morgan Hamlin First Methodist Church Mr. Morgan Arleene Amerson C. P. Amerson Stamford H. W. Hanks J. H. Littleton E. A. Reed First Methodist Church of Plainview St. John’s Methodist Church Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Morgan Kamlin Lions Club Methodist Church Chi Phi J. P. Morgan Nadine Morgan Denman Morgan San Antonio

Keeping Cars in Better Condition Reducing Accidents

D. E. Pre wit, a local Firestone dealer, notes fewer highway accidents as drivers maintain cars better. He credits affordable Firestone Standard Tires now priced lower, allowing safer mechanical condition without high costs and warns against worn tires causing crashes. The report ends noting related wallpaper and canvas sales by C. D Shamburger Lumber Co.

D. E. Prewit Firestone Mr. Precit Precht

No Early Action on New Pension Applicants Delayed

Tex as Old Age Assistance Commission chief W A Little said no investigations would occur under the liberalized act until the Attorney General's Department rules are issued. After that guidance is set, investigators must be trained and procedures finalized, likely another week or ten days. Registrations reach about 30 000 statewide and months may pass to complete records and certify recipients. In the meantime a plan will be submitted to the Social Security Board in Washington for final approval.

W. A. Little Texas Old Age Assistance Commission Attorly General's Department Attorney General's Department Social Security Board Washington

Planning Survey Questions Highlight Home Gardens

A June 19 note explains a county land use planning survey asking farmers about home use orders and farm lands. The aim is to gather facts for future county agricultural planning and address defects in operations. Farmers are urged to complete and return questionnaires to the county agent promptly.

Sreen See

Code of the Secret Service Opens at Ritz Theatre

The second Warner Bros. Secret Service film titled Code of the Secret Service opens Sunday and Tuesday at the Ritz Theatre. Ronald Reagan returns as the star, continuing the exploits of the U S Secret Service following Secret Service of the Air.

Secret Service SUN Ritz Code of the Secret Service Warner Bros U. S. Secret Service Ritz Theatre Ronald Reagan Secret Service of the Air Reagan

Code of the Secret Service cast and plot notes

Summary of a film about a daredevil agent breaking a Mexican border counterfeit ring. The plot includes escapes from execution and death, a US border capture of the gang leader and seizure of plates, with cast Eddie Boyle Jr Rosella Towne Moroni Olsen Edgar Edwards Jack Mower John Gallaudet Joseph King. Screenplay by Katz and Franklin based on Moran files. directed by Noel Smith.

United States Secret Service Eddie .Oy, Jr Rosella Towne Band of Counterfeiters Moroni Olsen Edgar Edwards Jack Mower John Gallaudet Joseph King Lee Katz Dean Franklin William H. Moran U. S. Secret Service Noel Smith

Mrs Hudson Returns Home From Mexico City Visit

Mrs. John Hudson arrives in Stamford after six months in Mexico City. She says the trip was very enjoyable and she plans routine activities now that she is home.

Mexico John Hudson Stamford Mexico City

Bunkerhill School Elects Teachers

A. L. McCarty of Weatherford and Miss Nora Drusedow of Matt son have been elected as teachers for the coming term at Bunker Hill School. McCarty has seven years teaching at Irby school and two years in Stonewall county. Drusedow taught last year in South Texas.

A. L. McCarty Weatherford Nora Drusedow Mattson Bunker Hill McCarty Irby Stonewall County Miss Drusedow South Texas

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