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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1933

Page

5

Mission study leaders prep in August for Spur District

August meetings for mission study leaders hosted by Mrs. Joe Boyd of Spur as District Study Superintendent will be announced later. Also Forty-Two Club hosts Mrs. Chas. Brownfield Friday at 4 at her Fast Reynolds home. Woman's Missionary Society of St. John's Methodist plans August program at the church. Treasure Hunt continues through August raising pieces and gifts while zone meetings are set. Saturday Bridge Club afternoon at Stamford Inn hosted by Mrs. A. C. Cooper. high score won by Mrs. Ben Ray.

Joe Boyd Spur Chas. Brownfield Reynolds Street W. M.S Woman’s Missionary Society St. John’s Methodist Church Stamford Inn A. C. Cooper Ben Ray

Margaret Lyles Hosts Girls Club Evening

Margaret Lyles entertained the Girls Bridge Club at her home Tuesday evening with Miss Margaret Lyles as hostess. Zennias lined the decorations and three tables added to the games. Lime ice and green iced angel food cakes were served to attendees including Josephine Gardner Patsy Durrett Inez Inglish Maurine Alsabrook Mary Bryant Polly Donaldson Leta Mae Middleton Mae Belle Baird Dorothy Bunkley Mattie Lou Gamblin and Mrs Bart Holland Mrs W B fete and Mrs Kinney Gamin.

Margaret Lyles Girls’ Club Girls’Bridge Club W. P. Lyles Zennias Josephine Gardner Patsy Durrett Inez Inglish Maurine Alsabrook Mary Bryant Polly Donaldson Leta Mae Middleton Mae

Lessons From a Father’s Refusal to Operate

A nine year old boy’s appendicitis ends in peritonitis and death after his father refused immediate surgery. The eminent surgeon warns the father that delaying life saving treatment caused the child’s death and urges listeners to heed trained medical advice.

Colonial Kard Klub entertained at East Reynolds home

Mrs. H. G. Andrews hosted the Colonial Kard Klub gathering on East Reynolds Street with Crepe Myrtle and perennial flax decorations. Mrs. Arnold Douthit won the high score prize as luncheon was served to members and guests.

Kolonial Kard Klub Club H. G. Andrews Kolonial Kard Klub East Reynolds Street Arnold Douthit

Announcement Party For Miss Mattie Lou Gamblin

Mrs Kinney Gamblin and Miss Pauline Gamblin hosted an announcement party at Mrs J T Medlin’s East Oliver home for Miss Mattie Lou Gamblin who will wed Johnnie Lanmon Sunday The decor featured pink and green with zennias bachelor buttons and pink canvas The refreshment scrolls revealed the wedding date August 6 and guests included Leta Mae Middleton Marvy Bryant Margaret Lyles Polly Donaldson Josephine Gardner Mae Belle Baird Evelyn Perkins Inez Inglish Margaret Smith Maureen Alsebrook and Mrs W B

Kinney Gamblin Pauline Gamblin J. T. Medlin East Oliver Street Mattie Lou Gamblin Johnnie Lanmon Mattie Lou Johnnie Leta Mae Middleton Marvy Bryant Margaret Lyles Polly Donaldson Josephine Gardner Mae Belle Baird Evelyn Perkins Inez Inglish Margaret Smith Maurine Alsebrook Mmes. W. B

Alathean Class Social at Mrs McClellan Home

The Alathean Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church held a social Thursday afternoon at 4 at the home of Mrs. Alton McClellan in Symonds Place.

First Baptist Church Alton McClellan Symonds Place

Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers At Regular Meeting

At a Monday night session the American Legion Auxiliary elected President Mrs. Pat Murphy Vice President Mrs. B W Feris Chaplain Mrs. Oliver Crump Historian Mrs. S L Dodgen Sergeant at Arms Mrs. Albert Ivy and Executive Committee member Mrs. A R Plant All members should attend the next meeting on Monday August 14 A program for the coming year will be discussed at Burjoow styy.

Wesley Adult Bible Class Entertained at St John’s

The Wesley Adult Bible Class of St. John’s Methodist Church met at Mrs. Adolph Johnson’s home on Wednesday afternoon. After a brief business meeting a social hour followed with homemade ice cream and wafers served by hostesses. Present were numerous members and guests including Mrs. J. P. Orr and Misses Sarah Laughlin and Ina Mae Rye.

Wesley St. John’s Methodist Church Adolph Johnson Jyemmes M. S. White R. C. Thomas J. B. Smith Pearl Thompson N. D. Porter C. L. Rogers Mmes J. P. Orr M. L. Hewitt H.terry Ihmuaa

Local Folks Visit Relatives and Travel Plans Recorded

Personal notes list Spur residents hosting travels and visits. Cash Wilemon and Lois Perkins return from grandparents with Miss Perkins accompanying. other visitors include Mrs C E Bunnings Strawn and Mrs T C Hart Ballinger. Travel to Ruidoso Vernon Wichita Falls and Ozarks noted along with births and recoveries.

Cash Wilemon Spur J. L. Wilemon Cash Caraway Wilemon Miss Lois Perkins

Regional Social Notes From Rockdale and Surrounding Towns

Rockdale and nearby communities saw a flurry of visits and family news this week. Louis Scott and Grac Scott of Littlefield stayed with relatives in Erkcsdale and Rockdale, while Dave Scott of Stevensville visited Mrs. T. N. Gillespie. The Bouldin and Tabor families visited Rockdale relatives, and W. F. Bunkley and R. A. Gillespie hosted E. E. Kirkpatrick in Haskell. J. D. Gillespie underwent an appendix operation in Stamford. Numerous locals attended church meetings in Rochester, and several residents moved or began work, including John Ivy at Bible's Tire Store in Stamford. The Bunkley families held their annual creek picnic and other neighbors shared visits and illness notes.

Louis Scott Grac Scott Littlefield Erkcsdale Rockdale Dave Scott Stevensville Nice T. N. Gillespie Charlie Bouldin Odier Tabor W. F. Bunkley R. A. Gillespie E. E. Kirkpatrick Haskell John Ivy Rochester Jim Harvey Jess Duncan J. D. Gillespie Stamford Hospital J. S. McKeever Billie Jo Wilbur McKeever Lester Ivy Albert Ivy Stamford Ed Ivy O. W. Kuenstler W. W. Cobb Gene Elizabeth Middleton Eastland Ira Bouldin Miami Arizona White of Baird Tull Newcomb Bible’s E. D. Williams Elbert Williams Post Monroe Higgs Elmon Higgs Nugent Homer Higgs Ivy Bunkley Abilene Ira Manley A. P. Crawford

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