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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
2
The Stamford American records indicate entry as second class matter on August 11, 1924 at the Stamford Texas post office under the act of March 5, 1879.
Abilene Morning News reports the state highway commission favors aid for paving eleven miles of Highway No 30 from Stamford to the Anson district line. Final action is deferred but work has begun on Highway 18 between Avoca and Lueders, with future plans for roads toward Hamlin and Anson.
Sabbath School begins at 10:00 a m Public Worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Mid week service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Ladies Auxiliary meets Monday at 8 p m Westminster Guild meets first Wednesday at 3 50 p m Choir director Mrs J Pinson pianist Fred S Rogers aoe ie S S Supt Mrs HOH Pennington
First Baptist Church led by Pastor Wim C. Moffett and Central Christian Church under Rev M B Harris list Sunday School 9 45 a m and services at 11:00 a m 7 30 p m with evening prayer meetings Web. Aids and Women groups meet Monday and others join B Y P U events and choir practices A cordial invitation is extended to attend these services.
The Stamford City Council orders a July 16 1928 bond election to issue 30000 for waterworks expansion and filtration plant. Voters must be qualified property taxpayers. Ballots read For the Issuance of Bonds or Against the Issuance of Bonds. R H Langford named election manager.
The election will be governed by state general election laws. A signed order, tested by the city secretary, serves as proper notice. The Mayor must post the notice at City Hall and two other public places for at least thirty days before the election and publish it in a newspaper.
The notice states general circulation publication weekly for four weeks with first publication at least thirty days before the election. Signed by Mayor W. B. Tayman and City Secretary Ode Chas W. Zug Jr, City of Stamford Texas.
Saint Luke's Church with Percy Jones, pastor, conducts Holy Communion and sermon every second and fourth Sunday at eleven in the morning. An evening service with sermon is held at eight o'clock.
The West Side Baptist Church presents a full schedule with morning and evening services at 11 a m and 8 p m. Leagues and prayer meetings run daily and midweek, with Sabbath preaching on the second and fourth Sundays and Bible study at 10 a m. A cordial welcome is extended to all. Misses Ellen Jackson and Dora Rothman depart for Chicago for esthetics training.
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