First Inspection of Yards by Judges This Friday
Right of way for widening State Highway No. 83 is being secured by the Jones county road committee. Landowners are urged to sign agreements for ten feet of additional right of way at $35 per mile pro rata, with $35,232.04 of state funds promised for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Miller
Jones County
J. J. Steel
J. K. Pittard
E. W. Harrel
State Highway Department
C. C. Jobson
Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corporation
Denison
Grayson County
Texas
Anson
Kraft
Jones
Winners in Bryant-Link quilt show to be announced
Quilts entries total 167 for the Bryant Link Company show with entries accepted through Friday night. Prizes of 15 dollars will be distributed among eight winners when judging concludes Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant-Link Company
Baptists Celebrate Large Stamford Church Day
Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Stamford saw 110 in the Business Men's Bible Class and 597 in Sunday School, with 149 in the young people's services and ten baptisms at the evening service. Offering reached 116 dollars, and a May Catch-Up Month was urged to fund a new building. Mother's Day message will focus on Hagar. The lesson next Sunday covers John 2 and Jesus turning water into wine at Cana. Rev. Sam Morris plans a Southern Baptists trip to St. Petersburg Florida for the May 12 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Morris
First Baptist Church of
Stamford
Hagar
Jesus
Cana
Literary Digest
Southern Baptists
Florida
Mrs. Morris
St. Petersburg
Southern Baptist Convention
Dale Crowley
Rev. Morris
Mrs. O. B. McCann Dies After Illness at 27
Mrs. O B McCann aged 27 died at the family home on Campbell Street after eleven weeks of lung illness. Funeral from Church of Christ conducted by Rev Fred Ross and Rev M B Harris, burial in Fairview Cemetery near Tuxedo. Pallbearers listed. Barrow Undertaking Co directed the services. Born Chatfield Navarro County September 16, 1904. Survived by husband C B McCann two children Lovera and Leon, her parents E B and Mrs Green of Stamford, and sisters Mrs Lillian Crider Shamrock and Mrs Bessie May Long Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. McCann
Campbell Street
Church of Christ
Fred Ross
M. B. Harris
Fairview Cemetery
Tuxedo
W. B. Tayman
Jules Shell
A. M. Conant
Oliver Crump
Albert Hess
Men’s Bible Class Sets Attendance Record in May Contest
The Men’s Bible class at the First Baptist Sunday school drew 110 men, up from 97 the prior Sunday, as a church rivalry begins with St. John’s Methodist Brotherhood Class. The Methodists counted 99 attendees. the contest runs through May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
Brotherhood
St. John’s Methodist Church
Mother's Day Observed at Methodist Church
Mother's Day will be observed at the Methodist church with music and a sermon by Rev. W. G. Fletcher. Transport aid available by calling Mr. Tobon 6801. Evening service features a searching sermon after the song service. Senior Epworth League guests at Brotherhood luncheon Wednesday. District Conference reports show ahead progress. Prep Epworth doubled its membership. St. John's Senior League aging toward a big gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Fletcher
Tom Boston
Mother
Epworth League
Brotherhood
Mrs
Fletcher
L. W. Johnson
Otis Coates
Knox City
Japan
Department of District
St. John’s
Funeral for R. M. Owens in Oklahoma
R M Owens aged 80 dies at home near Walters Oklahoma on April 28. Burial follows at Rock Creek Cemetery near Duncan Oklahoma. Survived by two sons and six daughters including W A Owens of Anson and Minnie Watts of Stamford. Funeral attended by Mrs Watts and W A Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Owens
Minnie Watts
Stamford
Walters
Okla
Rock Creek
Duncan
Owens
W. A. Owens
Anson
Watts
Dorcas Clase Benefit From Will Rogers Film
The Dorcas Sunday School Class of St John s Methodist Church will receive a percentage of receipts Monday night only from the Will Rogers film Young as You Feel shown at the Alcove Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
St. John’s Methodist Church
Will Rogers
Alcove Theater
Bird Found In Fire Box Of Mayville Kitchen Stove
Mrs. Guy L. Mills of Mayville New York discovered a live bird in the fire box of her kitchen stove. The incident was reported as a curious household occurrence with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy L. Mills
Mayville, N. Y
Pioneer Resident W F Bullington Buried in Stamford
Funeral services for W F Bullington age 75 who died in Houston on April 27 were held in Stamford. He was a pioneer Stamford resident who later moved away. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery beside his wife. Survived by four daughters and their husbands, with pallbearers named from Abilene, Stamford, and Lometa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bullington
Houston
Stamford
Bullington
Church of Christ
J. D. Harvey
Colorado
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
George R. Harr
Abilene
J. O. Davis
Lometa
Elmo Platt
Amarillo
J. K. Shipman
L. L. Loop
Abilene Knights of Pythias Visit Stamford Lodge
Abilene K of P members were special guests at Stamford lodge Tuesday night. Esquire rank was conferred on one Abilene member and three Stamford members. A special meeting is set for Friday at Castle hall to confer Knight rank on three members. Fifty members and guests attended the social hour after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Abilene
Esquire
Stamford Lodge
Castle Hall
State 4-H Pantry Demonstrator to Address H. D. Club
The Home Demonstration Club for Stamford district will meet Tuesday afternoon May 10 in the Home Economics Building. Miss Blair, State 4-H Pantry Demonstrator, will speak on 4-H Club Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Miss Blair
Abilene Man Enters Race for Associate Justice Post
E. M. Overshiner of Abilene announced his candidacy for Associate Justice of the Court of Civil Appeals for the Eleventh District at Eastland. The district covers Jones and Haskell counties and is currently held by Honorable O. C. Funderburk, who has announced re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Overshiner
Abilene
Court of Civil Appeals
Eastland
Jones
Haskell
O. C. Funderburk
Golf Tournament Finals Set for Sunday Championship
Budley Raines and George Rollins reach the City championship final after tight play, with Rollins edging B P Davenport Jr 1 up. Harold Swift falls to 2 up by 17, while O G Lewis faces Floyd Bailey in the second flight final. Grady Bowdry meets F E Hednon in the fourth flight as drama and endurance mark the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Williams
Budley Raines
West Texas
George Rollins
Budley
Harold Swift
Rollins
B. P. Davenport
Raines
O. G. Lewis
Iron Man
Floyd Bailey
Lewis
J. T. Brady
North Texas State Teachers College
Bailey
Dr. L. F. Metz
Max Aston
Aston
Mr. Morrow
Willams
Knox Baird
Grady Bowdry
Dr. F. FE. Hednon
Bowdry
Henry Andrews
Hudson
Carlos Lewis
Byron Lewis
Harry
Hubert
Red
P. R. Bettis, Jr
Byron
Bounds
Revival Meeting Under Way at Nazarene Church
Rev Walter Patterson, Wellington evangelist, is leading a revival at the Church of the Nazarene on North Swenson. Pastor Rev O Parr says Patterson preaches with love and divine inspiration and that interest is growing. Services are 10 a m and 8 p m daily and Miss Cassie King from Hamlin joins as Hawaiian guitarist and pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Patterson
Young People’s Evangelist
Wellington
Church of the Nazarene
Patterson
O. Parr
Cassie King
Hamlin
Mr. Parr
Bro Patterson
Stamford
Latch opens New Bottling Works on Highway 18
R. E. Latch opens the New-Icy Bottling Works beside the Gulf service station on Highway 18 east of Orient street. He distributes New-Icy beverages in Jones and Haskell counties and says the small plant produces as good a product as larger outfits. Production shifts to Stemford where he previously handled out of town brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Latch
Gulf Service Station
Highway 18
Orient Street
Latch
Jones
Haskell
Stamford Girl Wins Clothing Contest At Mineral Wells
Miss Grace Moudy a Stamford High School senior won first place in class B at the State Home Making Educational Rally in Mineral Wells. She entered a dress made in her Home Economics class. Other Stamford entrants included Miss Margaret Frizell Miss Jessie Lee Compton and Doroth May Pratty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Moudy
Stamford High School
H. P. Moudy
Mineral Wells
Miss Moody
Stamford
Margaret Frizell
Jessie Lee Compton
Jes Doroth May Pratty
H. K. Langfo
W. C. Pratt
Tour Of Yards In Stamford Yard And Garden Contest
The Stamford American Yard and Garden Contest opens with 43 yards to be inspected starting at 1 pm Friday. Out of town judges from Hamlin and Anson Lueders arrive under Lois Green of the Chamber of Commerce. second inspection to follow in July. Weather may push closing date beyond early summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Democratic Precinct Conventions Set for Saturday in East Stamford
The East Stamford Democratic precinct convention will meet at the city council chamber Saturday at 10 30 a m with R B Buie as vice chairman and J O Moore heading the West Stamford precinct Delagates to the county convention will be elected at the precinct meeting and later counties will select delegates to the state convention urging votes for the Democratic presidential nominee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Stamford
City Council
R. B. Buie
Thursay
Anson
WICC Convention Program Finished
The 14th Annual West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Sweetwater May 12 14 promises a strong program. President Houston Harte and officers outline group conferences on tax cuts public expenditure reductions and regional development with speakers including Governor Ross Sterling and notable leaders from Fort Worth Dallas El Paso and Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Houston Harte
M D. Bandeen
Sweetwater Wedney
West Texas
Jamess. Carson
American and Foreign Power Company
New York City
Herman Gerlach James
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
S. D
H. G. Smith
National Council of American Shipbuilders
Ross S. Sterling
Texas
Frank P. Holland
Dallas
Henry B. Trigg
Fort Worth
C. C. Coles
el Paso
Chas. A. Jay
Moore Lynn
Austin
Leon Goodman
Midland
A. H. Lehdigh
Lubbock
R. C. Morrison
Lee M. Jenny
E. 0. Siecke
College Station
J. H. Burkett
Clyde
S. E. Tracy
Jas
Amon G. Carter
Carl C. Hardin
Stephenville
Walter Beck
C. N. Bassett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Men’s Bible Class of
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
W.F. Bullington
Abilene K. O. P
H. D. Club
Nazarene Church
C. M. Lester
First Baptist Church
Peggy Elliott
Mary Jean Yates
Lillian Yates
Clara Mae Jones
N. M. Phy
Mrs. Lester
Pauline Thompson
Mary Love Wallace
Virginia Tayman
Martha Louise McClellan
Wanda White
Jean Russell
John Wallace, Jr
Margery Hills
Susanne Russell
Rowe
C. Ofc
J. O. Moore
West Stamford
WICC
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