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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1933

Page

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Encampment Program Outlined By Directors For 1933

Special to The American LUEDERS May 2 1933 session planned encampment July 11 23 with Dr Marshall Craige of Dallas and Dr W R White of Fort Worth as evening speakers. Dozens of pastors teachers and families listed as attendees.

C. A. Powell Lueders Marshall Craige Dallas Texas State T. C. Gardner Grace Conn B.Y.P.U. Department W. W. Barnes Southwestern Baptist Seminary M. E. Daves Howard Payne College N. A. Moore Simmons University Willie V. McDonald J. L. Rucker George L. Paxton C. M. Caldwell Geraldyn Hill C. L. Dennis L. M. Kay E. O. Bone Vests Alvis John H. Alvis E. E. Acres Rochester J. H. Littleton Fay May James Tate May J. W. Ezell Hamlin L. H. Welch Breckenridge Mary Sue Welch Perry King C. C. Davis M. W. Davis O. G. Cartes Rule

Twenty-fifth Annual District 17 Baptist W M U Meeting in Haskell

The Texas Baptist Woman's Missionary Union District 17 gathers May 9 10 in Haskell with seven associations Callahan Cisco Fisher Haskell Jones Stonewall Sweetwater. District president Mrs C M Caldwell presides reports by association presidents and a 12 o'clock in memoriam service.

Texas Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union Haskell Callahan Cisco Fisher Jones Stonewall Sweetwater District 17 Haskell Baptist Church C. M. Caldwell Association John Cook Putnam, Callahan George W. Thomas Ranger D. G. Reed Roby, Fisher C. O. Davis Rule Tate May Hamlin S. T. Whitaker Jayton Oscar H. Cooper Abilene B. M. ‘Whitaker C. B. Albritton Breckenridge I. N. Simmons Berryhill Jentry S. Holmes Ralph Bishop Roby Baylor College Belton J. W. Dawson Waco Baylor University T. J. Hester Houston Fort Worth Training School Simmons University E. M. Frances Simmons Maxine Higgs Pauline Elton Mary Frances Moore Dorothy Doughty

Dissected Heart Theme Of Sermon By Wroye Sunday

In Big Spring on April 4 1953 the Fifteenth Annual Regional Chamber of Commerce Convention opens May 11 12 13 with plans for county government reorganization and a strong speakers lineup headed by former governor James Ferguson Attor ney General James Allred Senator Clint Small and others Entertainment is secondary as committees tackle regional issues A church group led by J H W Wrye held an all day session at Swan s Chapel focusing on spiritual diagnosis using the dissected heart sermon based on Jeremiah 17 9 and related passages

Big Spring West Texas West Texas Chamber of Commerce James E. Ferguson James V. Allred Clint Small Penrose Metcalfe Lawrence Westbrook Bradford Knapp Texas Tech Walter D. Cline Wichita Falls J. E. Woods Maury Hopkins Lee Weathers Sweetwater Jimmie Thornhill Anton Gvyner Fl Paso Fort Worth Plainview C. M. Caldwell Abilene Abilene Christian College Simmons University Baylor University Texas Christian University Howard Payne College McMurry College Central Public Expenditures Committee Legissture R.P.C Houston Harte San Angelo Church of Christ JH. W. Wrye Swan's Chapel Christ Sardis

George Connell’s 1931 Ford Stolen From Front of Home

George Connell reported his 1931 Ford coach stolen from in front of his home Friday night after he failed to lock it. He usually never leaves the car out overnight and did not remove the keys before going to bed, and it was gone the next morning.

George Connell

Emmett Nichols, 100, Married 73 Years in St. Johns

Emmett L. Nichols of St. Johns Michigan marks 73 years of marriage to the same woman a lasting testament to devotion at age 100. He quips I still take her everywhere I go reflecting a long life with his wife.

Emmett L. Nichols St. Johns, Mich

Stamford Steers Defeat Munday In Exciting Contest

Stamford Steers beat Munday 5 to 3 in Wichita Valley League action at home. Lefty Hambright pitched despite being one armed, driving in two runs and scoring once. Salmon and G McGlothlin added timely hits as Stamford jumped to a lead and held off a late Munday push.

Dick Harvey Stamford Steers Munday Baseball Wichita Valley League Hambright Steers Invaders Salmon G. McGlothlin Stamford Loran Carr Nance Walker Shipley Kennedy A. Meyers Munday J. Meyers Leo Keuhler G. McGlaughlin Pos. A.B. R. H. P.O. A. E. Shipley C.f Bartlett S. S Bradford Se Salmon Beatty R. F Garry Pichewka Mayfield Hamlin Stamford Ae Goree Haskella A

Legion Rally and Feed Planned for Monday Night

The Vernon D. Hart post of the American Legion will host a patriotic rally and meal Monday night May 8. Ex-service men and their wives are invited to learn about national and state legislation affecting veterans, with speakers from Anson Hamlin and Albany posts expected to appear.

Vernon D. Hart American Legion Pat Murphy Anson, Hamlin Albany Legion

School Of Nursing Graduation Friday At Stamford

The Stamford Sanitarium School of Nursing will hold graduation exercises Friday evening May 5 at St John’s Methodist Church. Students Grace Denison Letha Huff Marie Fields and Lena J Clendenen will receive diplomas. The program includes piano Processional March invocation song The Slave Song and remarks by Dr Chester Callan with diploma presentations then dancing at the Stamford Sanitarium Clinic from 9:30 to 12.

Stamford Sanitarium School of Nursing St. John’s Methodist Church Letha Huff Marie Fields Lena J. Clendenen

Pleasant Valley Girls win two county titles in three sports

The Pleasant Valley School girls athletic team captured two county championships and a third place after a season with eight basketball wins and perfect records in playground ball. Coach Miss Irene Stewart says all players return next year. The lineup includes Mary Alice Davis Inez Ford Orvetta Hager Lucille McLemore Mildred Seth Nina Ford captain Lois West Marion Newquist and Clayton Todd.

Pleasant Valley School Jones County Irene Stewart Mary Alice Davis Inez Ford Orvetta Hager Lucille McLemore Mildred Seth Nina Ford Lois West Marion Newquist Clayton Todd

Rodeo Grounds Improve For Texas Cowboy Reunion

Extensive improvements at the Texas Cowboy Reunion Grounds include doubling the rodeo arena grandstand capacity for the 1933 reunion July 3 4 and 5. New four gate auto entrance traffic plan pit lake shade trees long with widened judges stand and expanded corrals to accommodate crowds and enhance amenities.

Stamford Koonsman Texas Highway Patrol

Stamford Rotarians Attend 41st District Convention

Four Stamford Rotary Club members attended the 41st district Rotary International conference in San Angelo on Monday and Tuesday. R. B. Bryant presided at a group session and spoke at the general meeting. I. H. Terry J. C. Pinson and Cleburne Huston were official delegates. O. B. Sellers of Fort Worth was nominated as next district governor to succeed H. C. Anderson of Ranger.

Stamford Rotary Club Rotary International San Angelo R. B. Bryant I. H. Terry Stamford Club J. C. Pinson Cleburne Huston

Johnson Takes Charge of Ford Dealership in Temple

Fart M. Johnson has moved his family to Temple after taking over the Ford dealership there. He has been in Temple most of the past weeks. E. H. Lyon of Ful cher Motor Company in Abilene is named temporary manager of Stamford Motor Company.

Fart M. Johnson Ford Temple Mr. Johnson E. H. Lyon Fulchler Motor Company Abilene Stamford Motor Company

First Baptist To Hold Baptizing On Sunday Night

In the absence of pastor Rev. Sam Morris supplied the pulpit at First Baptist. Seven additions by baptism were made Sunday and a baptismal service is planned for next Sunday night. Morris preached on Milestones on the Christian Way and Great White Throne Judgment and spoke on Romans during a radio Bible study. He just returned from a Bible School in Fort Worth and attended Old Glory graduation before Amarillo.

Sam Morris Amarillo Walter Johnson, Jr Baptist Church Roswell New Mexico First Baptist Church Johnson Fort Worth Sunday Bible School Brother Morris

Sagerton Luther League to Present No-Account David

The St. Paul's Luther League of Sagerton will stage the play No-Account David in the Sagerton School Auditorium on Friday evening May 12 at 8 15. The cast features league members and the show aims to raise funds for the Lubbock Federation convention in Sagerton in August. Admission is 19 cents.

St. Paul

Burglars Break Into Laundry And Jackson's Store

Burglars broke into Stamford Laundry and J. E. Jackson's Grocery on Thursday night last week. They moved the safe to the meat vault, removed knobs, and stole 25 dollars from the safe and 1 50 in pennies. J. K. Jackson discovered the break at 5 am Friday. A broken north window at the laundry was noted and fingerprints were taken from several suspects. Police hold information toward arrests.

Stamford J. E. Jackson Jackson J. K. Jackson

Hooton To Speak Sunday Night On My Ideal Boy

Rev C R Hooton will speak Sunday at the Methodist Church on My Ideal Boy. Letters from local girls describe the kind of boy they like and the pastor will compare to the biblical ideal. Communion service Sunday morning invites broad participation.

Hooton C. R. Hooton Stamford Methodist Church R. S. Cope Jesus

Swimming Pool Discussed by Stamford Exchange Club

At a Friday Exchange Club luncheon Stamford members debated obtaining a city swimming pool with help from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Several obstacles were noted but few in number, while local opinion favored the project and RFC financing on a self liquidating basis. The final disposition of the matter remained undecided.

Exchange Club Stamford Reconstruction Finance Corporation R.F.C Hemselves

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Baptist W.M.U Texas Cowboy Reunion Lois Perkins D. T. Perkins West Texas Chamber of Commerce Conention Miss Perkins Wroye Mrs. Wylie Cox Isaiah Paul Lefty School of Nursing Rodeo Arena First Baptist R. F. Mahood Sagerton Luther League
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