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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1971

Page

7

Abilene Minister Conducts Service at Avoca Sunday

Abilene area church activity outlined with Rev Van Gouthe leading revival at Avoca First Baptist as Tarner fills in. Local ministers and visiting families attend services and related gatherings across Avoca and surrounding towns. Notable mentions include track hopeful Dennis Huffaker and community visits to Abilene and Stamford. The notice ends with a historical note: in 1879 Galveston opened Texas first telephone exchange.

van Gouthe First Baptist Church Eula

Aging Training Meet Set at Government Housing Center

Anson hosts an all day aging training meeting at the Government Housing Project Community Center on May 11. Mrs Arch Herndon and FE M Connell announce the event with Theda Galloway and Minnie Bell leading sessions. Delegations from Haskell Childress Fisher Stonewall and Jones Counties are urged to attend.

Government Housing Project Anson Arch Herndon FE. M. Connell Theda Galloway Austin Minnie Bell Texas A&m University Haskell, Childress Fisher Stonewall Jones Counties

Tax Firm Plans Stamford Office For 1972

Ron McCrory of H R Block says Stamford will host a Satellite Franchise office for the 1972 tax season. The program runs 9 a m to 3 p m with coordination by Mary Newberry Kirby Clayton and the Jones County Committee on Aging. Stamford joins about 2000 planned franchises as Block expands to communities under 15000 population. Gene Mayfield of West Texas State University spoke at the Hamlin All Sports Banquet Monday.

Mary Newberry Kirby Clayton Jones County Committee On Ron McCrory H & R Block Abilene Stamford McCrory HW & R Block Gene Mayfield West Texas State University Hamlin

Social Security beneficiaries over 65 rise 1948 to 1970

From June 1948 to February 1970 the number of social security beneficiaries past 65 grew from 1,457,000 to 16,903,000, reflecting a dramatic expansion of aged coverage and eligibility during the period.

Gillespie Family News From Pecos and Lueders

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gillespie of Pecos visited Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Gillespie Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Gillespie of Lueders visited Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Gillespie Sunday afternoon.

G. H. Rennell Hurley Pope Santo Dave Clark Raymond Sylvester Abilene Bert Jennings Joe Burk Vick and den of Rotan J. A. White Mrs Houston Ham Tony Ham Sweetwater Frank Pierce Stamford Windell Campbel Electra Anson Rest Home Bill Campbell Dallas Caton Lonnie Barbaree Bobby Roy Crow Ft Worth Grace Sims Graham J. H. Easterling Carrol Humphrey J. C. Williams Frances Swenson J. D. Gillespie Pecos T. N. Gillespie R. A. Gillespie of Lueders

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