Retiring Pastor Hays Reflects on Shadows and Sunbeams
The Rev. Miles B. Hays of First Baptist Stamford preached his final sermons after serving since February 1942. He announced he will retire from pastoral work though available as supply preacher and revivalist, with three summer meetings planned at Hawley O Brien and Fisher County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Mahoodey
Miles B. Hays
First Baptist Church
Christ
Lueders Baptist
Hawley
O Brien
Sardin
Fisher County
Jones County Baptist Association
Baylor University
Mr. Hays
Hillsboro
Olney
Burkburnett
Baylor Evangelists
State Board
Associational Board
Wichita Falls
Ardmore
Home Mission Board
Northern and Southern Baptist Convention
Marlow
W. R. Chandler
Loco
Terrell
Ravia
Woodford
Lone Grove
Springer
Keller
Waco
Student Christian Association
J. B. Tidwell
Baylor
Clarkston
Milam County
C. M. Lester
John Bennett
First Baptist honors Rev Miles R Hays retirement
The First Baptist church held a Wednesday night program honoring Rev Miles R Hays retiring after forty two years in the ministry. Gifts included a diamond stickpin of 42 carat engraving a leather billfold and a 149 92 check plus an extra month salary. A radio was presented by the Harvester Class and a rainbow themed reception followed with music readings and floral display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Miles R. Hays
Harvester
Charles Kendrick
Clay Markham
Vernon Lovvorn
R. L. Stokes
Adult Training
WMU
Harvesters
Joyce Thompson
Lanelle Jones
Foster
Brownfield
Cullum
Gambill
Lester
Jewel Austin
Training Union Aireetor
Seymour All Stars Top Sheppard AFB Jets 3 1
Seymour All Stars defeated Sheppard AFB Jets 3 1 as Red Johnson earned his 24th win of the season. Johnson allowed two hits and one run in six innings while Clifton Rogers and George Ko Sims each had two hits. Seymour scored two in the fifth and one in the sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Clifton Rogers
George
Ko’ Sims
Booster caravan promotes Olney rodeo trip
The Olney Love stock and Rodeo Association organized a goodwill tour stopping in Stamford for June and visiting Newcastle Ciaran Breckenridge Albany Stall Tom Haskell Throckmorton and Bert. The Olney rodeo action is set for Friday July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney Lovestock and Rodeo Association
Stamford
Goodwill
Newcastle
Ciaran Breckenridge
Albany
Stalltom
Haskell
Throckmorton
Bert
Rise in Texas farm and ranch taxes in 1949 survey shows 15 percent gain
Texas A&M economists L. P. Gabbard and Robert G. Cherry report 1949 state and local farm and ranch real estate levies averaged 25.7 cents per acre, up 3.3 cents from 1948. State and school district taxes drove most of the increase, with 72 cents per $100 evaluation on state rate.
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Texas
L. P. Gabbard
Robert G. Cherry
Texas A. & M. College
Gilmer - Aikin
Jim Wells
Eastland
Atascosa
Blackland
Grand Prairie
Rio Grande Valley
Coast Prairie
Canadian River
Cotton Insect Pests Grow in Wet Weather Conditions
Showers and heavy rains across Texas aided boll weevil and other pests. Growth of weevil infestations varies by region with high levels in many Upper Coastal counties. farmers urged to inspect weekly and apply insecticides immediately for damaging squares, maintain controls through rapid fruiting.
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Rio Grande Valley
Cameron County
Corpus Christi
LaSalle
Goliad
Victoria
Jackson
Wharton
Calhoun
Mragoria
Fort Bend
Washington
Colorado
Austin
DeWitt
Lee
Fayette
Gonzales
Caldwell
Bastrop
Travis
Hays
Anson's Twilite Drive-In Opens Monday
Anson's new Twilite drive-in theater plans a formal opening Monday night with its first showing. The 300 car capacity venue features in car speakers, a 32 by 44 foot asbestos screen on a 51 foot tower, and a central concession stand and projection booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
Tab Bunkley Named Escort For Reunion Junior Sponsor
Carolyn Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs Jayne Cooper will serve as junior sponsor of the Texas Cowboy Reunion with Tab Bunkley as her escort Tab Bunkley son of Dr and Mrs Tam Bunkley. Carolyn will ride Patsy her sorrel half quarter horse given by her grandfather when she was five years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Cooper
Jayne Cooper
Tab Bunkley
Tam Bunkley
Carolyn
Patsy
Scout Injured on Trip to Valley Forge
A cat fell from a baggage rack on a train to the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge, injuring Guy Weaver of Hamlin with a forehead gash. A doctor at Popular Bluff, Missouri, stitched the head wound. Guy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Weaver of Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Weaver
Hamlin
Valley Foge
Don Walker
Popular Bluffs
Guy
Noel Weaver
Don
Needle and Thimble Club Meets at Mrs Clark Home
Needle and Thimble Club members met last Thursday at Mrs E R Clark home. A business meeting decided not to meet again in September. Refreshments served to the listed members including Mmes R P S B W Ferris, Bill Buie, E O Mil an, D E Prewit, Morgan Karns, Connie Cossie, W W Miller, George Campbell, John Msey, Owens and hostess M Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Clark
Mmes. R. P. S. B. W. Ferris
Bill Buie
E. O. Milan
D. E. Prewit
Morgan Karns
Connie Cossie
W. W. Miler
George Campbell
John M Sey
Owens
M Clark
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Ben Arnold
Lakenow
Hill County
Burlington
Chilton
Falls County
Bois d’ Arc
Osceola
Stamford Sanitarium
Stamford Parts and Machine
Joan Cook
Ray Carlile
W. Gayle
FFA
Reginald Link
Future Farmers of America
Gerald Proctor
Johnson
Olney Rodeo
Escort
Reunion
BriMttuirth
Allan Shivers
Rodeo
Scout
Valley Forge
Needle and Thime' Club
B and H Dress Shop
105 N. Swenson
Cobb's Department Store
The
Cobb
Ee Stamford
Teras
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