Mrs Sophia Rainey 81 Buried After Funeral in Texas
Mrs Sophia Rainey 81 died at her daughter’s home and was buried Wednesday in Highland Cemetery. Born in Columbus GA on August 6 1851 she moved to Texas at sixteen and later lived in Mason and Jones counties. Survived by two daughters Mrs A M Conant and Mrs H L Hamer and son T F Rainey Jr. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Rainey
A. M. Conant
Conant
M. B. Harris
W. H. Wrye
Church of Christ
Highland Cemetery
W. N. Kinney
L. L. Loop
W. H. Avrea
Rainey
Stamford
H. L. Hamer
del Rio
T. F. Rainey, Jr
J. B. White
Lige Barnes
San Angelo
Berryhill All Day Singing Details Announced
An all day singing with dinner on the ground is planned for Berryhill on July 9 with H. M. Waits in charge. The event was moved from June 18 following a death in the community.
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Berryhill
H. M. Waits
Liberty New Hope Club Meets For County Plans
The Liberty New Hope Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Carl Rogers home with Mrs. A B Lindsey in charge. Plans for a two day encampment in Lueders and a county clothing contest in Anson were discussed. Members showcased dresses and a clothing closet inventory. The group will gather again July 13 at Mrs. McGregor’s for a food preservation demonstration by Miss Sue Bonner.
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Liberty-New Hope Home
Carl Rogers
A. B. Lindsey
Lueders
Anson
Tuxedo Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Tuxedo H D Club met at Mrs. J. M. Amersons home on Friday June 23. Miss Bonner spoke on vegetable pickles and demonstrated jelly making with instructions on selecting sound vegetables curing in brine and heating to 120 degrees for 10 to 12 hours using soft water. The group plans a July 14 gathering at 2 30 p m at Mrs. Euell Amersons home with members present listed.
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H. D. Club
J. M. Amerson
Miss Bonner
Euell Amerson
Mmes
J. J. Corby
Jessie Turner
Howell Amerson
Andy French
Bull Amerson
FE. E. Gardner
A. J. Treadwell
R. B. Bland
W. C. Wallace
Frank Bland
N. B. Willess
Sue Bonner
Knox
Lucy Corby
Virginia Wallace
District Calf Club Show Set for Sweetwater Annual Event
In Sweetwater Nolan County hosts a new district 4-H Calf Club Show after last week’s county event. Counties represented include Scurry Nolan Fisher and Jones. Officers: Joe Culbertson Hamlin president R M Simmons Sweetwater vice president John M Hendrix Sweetwater secretary. Directors to be chosen and show rules prepared. Annual county shows precede the Sweetwater event each year.
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Sweetwater
Nolan County
Scurry
Nolan
Fisher
Jones
Joe Culbertson
Hamlin
R. M. Simmons
John M. Hendrix
Culbertson
Adjutant General Plans To Attend Cowboy Reunion
Henry Hutchings adjutant general of Texas aims to be in Stamford for the Cowboy Reunion or send a department representative. Sheriff Jim Lee Gordon Anson received the letter. Announcement added that Capt Jim Robinson and his Texas Rangers company from San Angelo will also attend.
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Henry Hutchings
Adjutant General of
Texas
Stamford
Jim Lee Gordon Anson
Adjutant General’s Department
Hutchings
Capt
Jim Robinson
Texas Rangers
San Angelo
Chuck Wagon Dinner For Newspaper Men
Newspaper men attending the Texas Cowboy Reunion are invited to a noon chuck wagon dinner on July 4 as a courtesy of the Reunion management. Journalists register at the Stamford American office to receive dinner tickets.
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Stamford American
W M S Completes Bible Study Series at St John’s
The Women’s Missionary Society finished its Bible study series Monday at St John’s Methodist Church with final discussions led by Mrs S S Russell and Mrs J W Glenn. July and August will have one meeting each month reduced to a joint business and World Outlook program. During the Rodeo the July meeting moves to the second Monday and the August meeting to the first Monday. A lunch room will operate in the old Helpy Selly store building with noon and evening meals served.
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W.M.S
St. John’s Methodist Church
Women's Missionary Society
Birthday Party for Dale Brown Held at Home
Mrs J T W Brown hosted a surprise birthday party for her son Dale Brown aged 12 on a Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 6. Guests enjoyed lawn games, yellow floral decor, and Stanley Cook delivered a basket of gifts while Wanda White and Peggy Joe Knutson assisted with serving frosted fruit icicles and candies to about fifteen guests.
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Dale Brown
J.T.W. Brown
Stanley Cook
Wanda White
Peggy Joe Knutson
Mittie Shelton Circle Holds Final Summer Meeting
Mittie Shelton Circle met at Mrs. N. M. Phy's home for their final summer session. Mrs. Burl McClellan addressed plans for a stand at the Cowboy Reunion run by the WMS in the Helpy-Selly building. Spiritual topics were discussed with solos by Mrs. Hooton and Dayle Middleton followed by a tribute gift to Mrs. Middleton.
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Mittie Shelton
N. M. Phy
R. H. Bounds
C. S. Barrow
Bounds
Burl McClellan
McClellan
Helpy-Selly
W.M.S
Harry Pace
China
C. R. Hooton
R. R. Baird
J. W. Eaheart
Joel Johnson
Dayle Middleton
Phy
B. F. Ashmore
O. Brown
R. A. Cope
Ben Knutcon
R. H
Circle to Hold Regular WMS Meeting at Church
The Circle will meet Monday July 10 at the Church for the regular joint business meeting of the WMS.
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Liams
WMS
Farmers of Jones County to sign agreements
The article describes cotton acreage reduction plans with payment scales based on yields per acre. Lois K. Green announces Stamford Chamber of Commerce will fill out contracts for farmers in the Stamford trade territory, with July 6 deadline for county agents to submit contracts to the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Jones County
Lois Green
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Dallas Southard
Stamford
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Lois K. Green
Pioneer Cowboy Reunion Offers Parades Prizes and Judging
Forty thousand people are expected for a regional gathering featuring a big parade on July 4 with sponsors, cowboys, and bands. Young ladies from many towns will serve as sponsors, riding mounts and competing for best outfit and horsemanship. Prizes include kid riding boots, silver mounted spurs, and Stetson hats for top cowboys. Activities run July 3 to 5 with fiddlers contest for 50 plus, square dancing nightly, and free spectator admission to the City Auditorium.
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Swenson
Admission Set at Twenty Five Cents for All
Spectators will be charged 25 cents per person for admission with no further charges.
Hooton Addresses Mothers In Stamford High Course
Rev C R Hooton spoke at a closing session of Mrs Langford’s month's course for mothers on pre school child problems at Stamford High School. He emphasized parental attitudes and Christian participation in moral education and noted available literature. Tea and social hour followed as mothers and children were hosted by Mrs Langford and student hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Langford
Home Economic Department
Stamford High School
C. R. Hooton
St. John’s Methodist Church
Mr. Hooton
Langford
Texas
Evelyn Wiley
Lillian Yates
Mmes
D. Hassen
Cleburne Huston
S. H. Caldwell
Otis Harbert
W. F. Robbins
Marvin Doss
R. C. Shelton
R. H. Bounds
R. F. Mahood
T. Jeff Haynie
B. F. Knutson
Brandon Curry
Robert S. Cope
C. O. Brown
Joel Johnson
J. W. Earhart
Marvin Owen
Harry Pace
Postal Rate On Local Letters Drops To Two Cents
The 1933 change lowers local first class mail to two cents per ounce or fraction, within local post office limits. Mail outside those limits remains three cents per ounce or fraction. Announcement made Tuesday by J L Rucker assistant postmaster.
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J. L. Rucker
Traders Return From Chicago World’s Fair Frog Venture
Ford Hailey and John Dobyns arrived home Tuesday night after traveling to Chicago with thousands of horned toads for sale to visitors at the World’s Fair. Hailey said the trip was a success and noted some visitors feared the frogs while others asked if they could be used for salad.
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Chicago
Ford Hailey
John Dobyns
Hailey
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Liberty
NEW Hope Club
Tuxedo Club
Adjutant General
Fall
the Fair Store
East Oliver
J. A. Smith
Martin Planning Mill
N. Swenson
Isiness
Drazdon’s Business College
Abilene
Wichita, Falls
Lubbock
Viias
Banner Creamery
Square
Hastel Highway
Hancock
Hooton
ClAre
Pillsbury’s
Yukon Club
del Monte
Colorado
Prince Albert
Olives Encore
White House Milk
FORD
Stamford Motor Co
Swenson Ave
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