Community Thanksgiving Service Set at Central Presbyterian
The Stamford Ministerial Alliance announces a community Thanksgiving service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Central Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Phillip Watson of First Baptist Church delivers the sermon titled The Spirit of Thanksgiving Based on Thessalonians 3 15. The Rev Larry Thomas of Central Presbyterian gives welcome and invocation. The Rev M R Ido of Calvary Baptist leads readings and benediction. The Rev Jarrell Sharp of St Johns United Methodist offers prayer and offering. Robert Holcomb directs music and Mrs James Self plays organ.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Stamford Ministerial Alliance
Phillip Watson
First Baptist Church
Larry Thomas
M. R. Ido
Calvary Baptist Church
Jarrell Sharp
St John’s United Methodist Church
Robert Holcomb
James Self
Methodists plan McMurry Fund drive in Seymour District
The Seymour District of the Northwest Texas Conference United Methodist Church launches the McMurry Fund with a weeklong breakfast series starting Nov 25. Charles Baker, a Monday businessman, chairs with Dr. Marshall Rhew as co chair. district pastors and lay leaders join to mark McMurry College's 50th anniversary across Seymour District churches including Aspermont Avoca Childress Chillicothe Crowell-Truscott Elbert Estel line Tell Fargo Goodlett-King Memorial Haskell Paint Creek Knox City-Lueders Goree Paducah Quanah Roches ter-Weinert Stamford Thalia Throckmorton-Woodsen Vernon.
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Seymour
Northwest Texas
The
United Methodist Church
McMurry Fund
Charles Baker
Marshall Rhew
McMurry College
Seymour District
Aspermont
Avoca
Childress
Chillicothe
Cotton Classing Office Reports Week of November 17 Output
The Abilene Cotton Classing Office graded 46 200 samples and reports 30 percent harvest completion in its area. To date 169 006 samples have been graded this season, with White grades at 59 percent and 39 percent in light-spotted grades.
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Usda Abilene
Manly
Holiday Postal Deadlines Push Early Christmas Mailing
Stamford postmaster urges mailing ahead of standard dates due to emergency. deadlines stagger from Nov 23 to Dec 14 for PAL to Armed Forces Europe and Far East, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, and international routes. Zip codes advised. call 773-2452 for help.
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Richard Nixon
Postal Service
Stamford
Marvin Stanford
Stanford
PAL
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Belgium
Denmark
England
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Italy
Norway
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Parcel Air Lift
Far East
Antartica
Australia
Burma
Indonesia
Japan
Korea
New Zealand
Okinawa
Philippines
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
Parcel Air Life
Canada
Archie
Greenland
Labrador
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Azores
Alaska
Hawaii
South and
Central America
Near East
Ethiopia
Iran
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Mexico
Arctic
Greenland Labrador
Newfoundland Africa
Congo
Liberia
Africa
United States
Belchutm
South
Hawai
Central
South America
Date Set for Jones County Stock Show at Anson Fairgrounds
The Jones County Livestock Show is scheduled for Saturday January 19 at the Anson fairgrounds. All 4-H members must mail entries to the county agent by Wednesday December 19 with entry fees: cattle two dollars sheep and swine one dollar and rabbits and poultry fifty cents. Contact the county agent for entry blanks or more information.
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Jones County
Fairgrounds
Anson
Albany Holliday bi district game set for Friday in Stamford
Stamford hosts the Albany Lions and Holliday Eagles in a bi district football clash Friday night at 7 30 p m with Albany entering as District 8A champions and Holliday as 7A champions. The Eagles lead with a 10 0 slate while Albany features standout players and a three way coin toss to reach Stamford.
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Stamford
Bulldog Stadium
Holliday Eagles
Albany Lions
Albany
Lions
Harlin
Holliday
Eagles
Laons
Five Agencies Seek Use of Stamford Center Facilities
Five state and federal agencies asked Stamford to use space at the MHMR Outreach Center. The Rev Jarrell Sharp asked the council to rename the advisory board and to convert the first floor of the library building for additional services.
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Stamford
Jarrell Sharp
Stamford Area
Sharp
Stamford Social Services Advisory Board
Bulding
E. McHarg
Abilene
Lueders Teens Win Shackelford County Gold Star Honors
Patricia Todd and Ricky Chapman named Gold Star Girl and Boy for Shackelford County 4-H. Todd, 17, of Lueders, active in Berryhill 4-H, District 34-H Council roles, FHA leader, and senior at Lueders-Avoca High School. Chapman, 16, of Abilene, Albany 4-H, 4-H range and plant team member, FFA active, and Albany High School junior.
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Patricia Todd
Ricky Chapman
Vernon
Shackelford
Shackelford County
Lueders-Avoca High School
FHA
Chapman
Rt. 1
Abilene
Albany
Albany High School
FFA
Reverend Jarrell Sharp Speaks to Stamford Lions Club
Rev Jarrell Sharp pastor of St John s United Methodist Church addressed the Lions Club of Stamford on Tuesday night. He chairs the advisory board for the Mental Health and Retardation clinic and spoke about the center s remodeling and its planned help in multiple fields. The Lions Club contributed a donation to support the center.
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Jarrell Sharp
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Lions Club of
Stamford
Mental Health and Retardation Cline
the Lions Club
Granny Mac to be recognized Sunday at First Baptist Church
Stamford residents prepare to honor Mrs. Bessie McDaniel known as Granny Mae for 45 years of service in the First Baptist Church nursery. A morning worship recognition and a Fellowship Hall reception will follow evening services.
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Granny Mac
First Baptist Church
Stamford
Granny Mae
Bessie McDaniel
McDaniel
Mrs McDaniel
Fellowship Hall
EB. Olives
Alabama
Stamford FFA plans Christmas fruit sale at high school
The Stamford FFA Chapter met at Stamford High School to discuss selling Ruby Red Grapefruits and Texas Naval Oranges for Christmas. Prices are 4.00 per 20 pound box and 6.00 per 40 pound box with delivery about four to five days before Christmas. Call 773-3397 to order if not contacted. Other topics included the Farm Mechanics Contest on December 12 and the Area Livestock Show at the Stamford Quarterhorse barns on January 5.
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Ing
Keith Corzine
Texas
Naval
FFA
Stamford
Tr. Area
Stamford Quarterhorse Barns
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