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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1938
Page
4
Clyde Garrett reports from Washington on post adjournment work with WPA and PWA projects, possible special sessions after the November election, and reforms in bankruptcy law. He notes child labor efforts, constitutional questions, and navigational flood control bills with large appropriations and safeguards on electric power development.
Mrs. Jim Rankin wife of a Stamford carpenter died at the Stamford Sanitarium after heart trouble. Funeral held at Kinney with Rev. E A Heed officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Survivors include her husband father Michael De Anglis and several siblings.
Albert Jones hosts Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m at Central Christian. Evening worship is at 7 60 p m. West Side Baptist Church Stamford reports progress with 30 attendees at June 1 services and a $1 07 collection. Sunday School moved to 10 a m and evening services start at ?. The youth led a Mother’s Day program.
Evangelist John M. Rice invites attendance at the summer meeting at the Church of Christ beginning Wednesday night before the fourth Sunday in July and continuing to the fifth Sunday night. Preacher E C McKenzie of Hugo Oklahoma will deliver sermons. Next Sunday subjects are God’s Imitation at 11 a.m. and What Is Man at 3 p.m. Be on time and enjoy the first hymn.
The Church School meets at 10 o clock with a men’s Bible Class member handling the Assembly program. There is no preaching service at Central Presbyterian this Sunday. The Union evening service is at Central Christian Church with Rev. Albert Jones delivering the sermon.
J. C. Kellam, State Youth Director, announces 45 NYA boys are working part time at the Vocational and Technical High School in San Antonio. They build playground equipment and renovate desks and furnishings as part of the program.
District Judge Ralph Yarborough of Austin will speak in Stamford on Thursday night June 25 at 8. The Ericsdale 4-H Club carnival at the Ericsdale school Friday night offers no admission and features performances by local youths including Lorena Ferrell, Houston Ferrell, Lacy Bohannon, and E. W. Mickler plus booths and entertainments.
The High School band will perform a concert on the post office lawn next Wednesday at 4 PM. The band opened last week but rain stopped them after three numbers.
Local ad notes wall paper and canvas offerings from C. D Shamburger Lumber Co. The message emphasizes home decorating materials and supplier services from the supplier.
Senator G. H. Nelson of Lubbock County headlines a busy campaign kickoff in Stamford, aiming to energize the Lieutenant Governor race with his strongest effort yet. He plans a Saturday speaking engagement to rally supporters.
A speaker will address Jones county voters at 1 o'clock this afternoon using loud speaking equipment. The Saturday slate includes six talks with stops in Seymour and Haskell before he visits Stamford, then Albany for a 3 o'clock address.
The American notes subscriptions paid in the past week from readers including Mire Georgia Mae Jones Cisco FE Beck Des Moines Iowa Rev A H Muehlbrad Lagerton J G Swint Oi Center New Mexico L Ashorn Ola Glory Mrs M O Bouldin Haskell Rt W C Tunnell Stamford Chas Tunnell Dallas Emmet Overfelt Lueders Rt 1 Ruyheerhet Ths Senertees
Members of the American Legion band travel by bus Thursday to the Stonewall county Golden Jubilee in Aspermont. They will join the parade and perform during the three day celebration marking Stonewall county’s 50th anniversary.
Two Stamford students named honor students at John Tarleton College per Registrar Charlie S Wilkins report after preliminary grades. Bill Childress, a junior pre med, and Robert Childress, a junior in general agriculture, earned semester honors by meeting grade requirements.
Bob Stuart a candidate for railroad commissioner spoke on the office lawn to a large crowd Wednesday afternoon. The Fleming family hosted relatives from Wichita Falls Fort Worth Anson Stamford and Mexia. National Youth Administration crews aid in building a Dunbar High School home economics cottage in Mexia including labs and living areas.
Howard C. Davison sponsors a community rally in McCaulley on Friday night June 24 to entertain supporters from Fisher Taylor and Jones counties and endorse his candidacy for District Attorney of the 104th judicial district. Delegations from each district town will attend.
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