Jno M Rice Preaches Last Sermon Here Till October
John M Rice, minister, states he has worked with the Church of Christ in Stamford since last September and will deliver his last sermon here next Sunday before starting protracted work. The services are at 11 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. with topics The Duty of the Church and If the Righteous Scarcely be Saved Where Shall the Ungodly and Sinner Appear. All are invited.
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John M. Rice
Church of Christ
Stamford
Paris couple visit Stamford relatives during conference trip
Dr and Mrs W R Beach of Paris France arrived in Stamford Tuesday after attending the General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventists as European delegates in San Francisco. They will stay a few weeks with relatives. Dr Beach sails from New York July 24 to return home. Mrs Beach and the children plan a longer stay.
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W. R. Beach
Paris
France
San Francisco
Seventh Day Adventists
Stamford
Beach
Dr. Beach
New York
Blanton Plan of P. O. Appointments Called Absurd Unfairness
The Democratic Executive Committee of Callahan County and Eastland County condemn Congressman Thos. L. Blanton for postmaster selections. They allege mass meetings biased toward his supporters within one mile of post offices and violations of Civil Service law, labeling the actions undemocratic and petty politics.
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Thos. L. Blanton
Callahan County
Executive Committee
Eastland County
Congress
Couties
Texas
Presiding Elder To Preach At Sagerton Conference
Rev. E B Bowen presiding elder of the Stamford District will conduct the third quarterly conference for the Sagerton O Brien Methodist churches at Sagerton Sunday night. Pastor Rev Woodrow Adcock will preach in the morning and Bowen will preach in the evening before the conference.
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E. B. Bowen
Stamford
Sagerton-O'Brien
Sagerton
Woodrow Adcock
Avoca Clubs Meet. PTA Buys Piano for School
Avoca Home Demonstration Club met June 18 at Mrs. Bud Knowles. A wedding gift for Miss Falkner was discussed and a committee named. PTA then planned to buy a piano for the new school building and a trip to Abilene resulted in purchasing a baby grand to install by mid July. A crowd-pleasing program is planned for opening night. Local dealer emphasizes need for prompt service and parts from authorized dealers, noting the value of local distribution for farm equipment.
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Avoca Home Demonstration Club
Bud Knowles
Tom Hammer
Falkner
Avoca Pta
Abilene
National Federation Implement Dealers’ Association
Buie Implement Company
Bettis Sustains Fractured Leg in Farm Accident
P. R. Bettis fractured his right leg when it was caught beneath a tractor power lift at the Bettis farm near Weinert. The bone was crushed above the ankle. He received hospital care and was sent home on Orient Street Saturday, resting fairly well.
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R. Bettis
Bettis Farm
Weinert
Mr. Bettis
Orient Street
Baldowski Sends Fine Field Cotton From Stamford Farm
W H Baldowski of the Chas Humphrey farm four miles east of Stamford sent a fine 12 inch cotton stalk to The American office Thursday morning. The stalk bears two blooms and several healthy squares. Baldowski cultivates 65 acres of cotton of the same age and 50 acres younger cotton.
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W. H. Baldowski
Chas. Humphrey Farm
Stamford
Y W A Meeting At First Baptist Church
The Y W A group of the First Baptist Church met at sponsor Mrs Otis Harbert's home Monday night. Gifts were exchanged and new member names drawn. The group then picnicked at Harmon Park with sandwiches cookies chips punch and candy. Attendees included Kathryn Sims Juanealy Gentry Annie Dewees Juanita and Tona Faye Foster Ladell Macon Dot Duncan Maye Belle Buffington Jewell Elliott Pegry Van Harbert and Mrs Harbert.
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First Baptist Church
Otis Harbert
Harmon Park
Kathryn Sims
Mineral Wells
Juanealy Gentry
Annie Dewees
Juanita
Tona Faye Foster
Ladell Macon
Dot Duncan
Maye Belle Buffington
Jewell Elliott
Pegry van Harbert
Mrs. Harbert
Martinaz Esparga Dies After Weeklong Illness
Martinaz Esparga, 61, a Mexican labor foreman at Stamford Compress since 1919, died at home after a weeklong illness. Funeral service was held at the Catholic Church Monday at 10:50 a.m. Barrow Funeral Home directed the service, with burial in Highland Cemetery.
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Martinaz Esparga
Barrow Funeral Home
Highland Cemetery
Esparga
Stamford Compress
Compress
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Blanton
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