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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1944
Page
2
The Stamford Flying School will close, shifting workers to other war jobs or peacetime paths. Many local employees face housing and family constraints making relocation hard, portending mild unemployment as war production declines. The piece warns that postwar planning has not advanced beyond talk and calls for action.
The piece recalls tests of cotton picking machines near Stamford with 25 machines to be tested by manufacturers and Agricultural College assistance led by John Tarleton. It notes a Swift Gin and Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Company picnic at Eric Swenson place with about 100 attendees and 50 chickens barbecued. Stamford National Guard Company K, 142nd Infantry, prepares to entrain for Palacios two-week encampment under Capt. E. V. Hardwick and 1st Lieut. W. G. Swenson, with 45 to 50 enlisted men. A birthday surprise for Grandmother Schoenerstedt includes cake, sandwiches, a watermelon from Karl Wolf, and an old-time fiddle and dance. Grandmother Schoenerstedt is 81.
Old Glory residents and relatives visit in Aspermont and nearby towns. Mrs. Delos Callitoatte visits relatives in Aspermont. Mrs. Mattie Johnson of Wood County visits her sister Mrs. R. W. Usry. Mr. and Mrs. Usry’s family includes Mrs. Very who is improving after illness.
Johnny Brown visits relatives in Imperial Valley while former residents Ike and Mrs. Brown have died. Mrs. Erwin Rinn learns of brother James Faubion’s death in New Guinea serving in the Antiaircraft Artillery. Gertie Trice and Hazel Trice vacation with Trice family in Stamford and Abilene. Various church and reunion notices, promotions, and military assignments across Texas and nearby states.
Richard Herring finished a week in Quanah visiting friends and returned home. He spent time with local acquaintances and shared stories from his stay.
Mrs. Lloyd Wilson the former Miss Bonita Tarlton was honored with a bridal gift party on June 25 at Mrs. J. L. Woodson’s New Hope home. Miss Juanell Bolding welcomed guests and Mrs. L. W. Woodson registered them.
A hostess hosted a gathering with bingo for 35 guests. Prizes went to winners and the final prize was the honoree's gifts. After gifts were opened, canapes cookies and fruit punch were served to guests.
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