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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1980

Page

3

Escalator chair installed at Bethel Lutheran Church

Bethel Lutheran Church adds an escalator chair at the northwest entrance to aid those who have difficulty using basement stairs. The installation supports ongoing Thursday night community gatherings with volleyball, baseball, and playground equipment for all ages through the summer. Local residents and visitors attended recent Bethel activities and events at the Stamford area church.

Bethel Lutheran Church

Jehovah's Witnesses to hold 66 district conventions

More than 100 district conventions of Jehovah's Witnesses will be held across the United States this summer with an expected 975,000 delegates attending the "Divine Love" District Conventions in 66 cities. Stamford spokesman Robert E. Hoisington says 25 representatives from Jones, Haskell and Knox Counties will attend a four day meeting at Dallas Fair Park Coliseum July 3-6.

Jehovah’s Witnesses United States Robert E. Hoisington Stamford Divine Love Hoisington Jones, Haskell Knox Dallas Fair Park Coliseum

Optimist Club Seeks Donations for Youth Programs

The Optimist Club of Stamford is accepting donations at local businesses and through members to fund youth programs. Chartered May 6 as a Sweetwater Chapter project, the group offers to install a no cost Disc Golf Course in a local park with discounted course pricing through Sept. 1. Funds will support future Disc Pole Holes.

Optimist Club of Stamford Youth of Sweetwater Chapter of Optimists Parks and Recreation Board

Local native dies Monday in Houston

H. L. Thompson Jr., 53, of Houston, died Monday after a long illness. Funeral was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Waltrip Chapel in Houston, with burial at Memorial Oaks Cemetery. He was born in January 1927 in Stamford and was a 1949 Texas graduate.

H. L. Thompson Jr Houston Waltrip Chapel Memorial Oaks Cemetery Mr. Thompson Stamford Texas

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