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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1936

Page

7

Bricksdahl River Picnic Draws Local Families

A Sunday river party featured picnic dinner and swimming with many local families in attendance. Numerous residents and guests, including Linus Lunn family, Hokanson, Strand, Pearson, and Reed households, enjoyed meals and fellowship. May Strand returned from Breckenridge after a short stay, and other locals traveled to Dallas, Sweetwater, Round Rock for events and visits.

Messrs Mmes Linus Lunn Earl Herbert Rosenquist Pearl and Marie J. P. Ohanson Finger Strand Billy Gene Morris Lee Albin Hokanson Jimmie Ned Theodore Pearson Harold Hokanson Ernest Segerstrom Ernestine Gust Strand Mable Raymond Hazel Terry Lillie Hanna Lunn Florence Edling Dorothy May Strand Othil Hokanson Lydia Carlson Olga Emma Pearson Carl Lunn Theodore Segertsrom Anton Ernest Pearson Herman Leonard Marvin Strand Albert Emil Pearson Katherine Helena Almquist Myrtle Aurise Margaret Reed Breckenridge S. L. Edling Roland Edling Dallas C. A. Lundgren Hildegarde Lundgren Alfred Shurley Sweetwater

Birthday party guests and visits across Stamford area

Morris Lee and Miss Othil Ho kanson attended a Stamford birthday party at Adolph Johnsons home. Astrid Jensen visited Hamlin with the Carters. Several locals reported trips, hospital plans, baptisms, and church events across Stamford, Rockdale, and surrounding towns with many relatives mentioned.

Harry E. Gustafson Austin State University A. W. Stenholm Adeline Lambert Winifred Round Rock Gust Shuquist Edgar Shuquist Kansas Denver Colorado Eugene Lyckman Geraldine William Eugene May Youngquist Youngquist Carl Ekdahl Ed Pearson Elgin O. D. Swenson Eric Rosenquist John M. Swenson Arthur Burgeson John Burgeson Hugo RB. Haterius John Wallace Axel Welander Lund

Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death

We express our appreciation for the kindnesses extended during the illness and death of our brother and uncle. We will never forget them. Eddie Pewitz and family Mrs. Julia Miller Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Middlebrook. Walter Boesse of Chicago, an iron worker, toppled five stories to the ground and said I had to come down to mail this letter anyhow.

Eddie Pewitz Julia Miller R. T. Middlebrook Walter Boesse Chicago

Revival meeting gains four new church members

A Sunday revival closed with four additions to the church. Many locals visit and host relatives in Hamlin and nearby towns including Abilene, Lubbock, Howard, and Avoca. Several families attend to ill relatives, travel to expos, and share meals after services.

B and H Shop Owners Travel to Fort Worth and Dallas

H Buyers to market Mes L P Browning and Miss Sarah Hudspeth, owners of the B and H Shop, left Monday for Fort Worth and Dallas to buy full merchandise for their store. Miss Nora Hudspeth of Rule is here this week in charge of the

Chicago Wife Alleges Husband Bit Back In Divorce Suit

Mrs Hazel Bisonette of Chicago alleges in her divorce suit that her husband showed disapproval of a low cut gown by biting her on the back. The filing outlines the conduct as part of the marital dispute and requests legal relief.

Hazel Bisonette Chicago

Revival ends as crowds attend New Hope services

The New Hope revival meeting ran from Friday to Sunday with Rev. Daniel as visiting preacher. Booster Band led singing and four prayer groups each evening. Sunday School and B Y P U drew steady crowds. Several local families and visitors from Fort Worth, Spur, Nugent, Lubbock, and Centerville frequented events. An ice cream supper at the Will Griffith home accompanied the week’s social mix.

Sam Newcomb Marvin Edward Eastland M. M. Cobb Tull Newcomb Church of Christ A. F. Thurman Haskell R. W. Smith Albany Edward Eugene Stewart R. J. Fox Hubert Delaney Fox Modell LaClair Christian Eula Mae Beeville J. Z. Williams William Near Ballinger Brownwood Williams Ermon Williams Elbert Wiliams Raymond King Rebecca Wright W. W. Cobb Hisey Ruby Bonnie Dell Juanita Davis Wilma Jo Fox Vestus Bunkley Miller B. H. Bunkley Bur Bunkley Dallas Jack Adams Fields Thad Martindale Denton County Daniel J. H. Skiles Bob Hahn Spur W. A. Bean W. F. Bean Harold McDuff Charles Rogers Nugent Roger A. L. Hardin Floyd Brigham Raymond, Neal Lena W. T. Hillard J. L. Herman, Jr Fort Worth Arlington Centerville Hamilton Carlton Dorothy Dee Burney Jack Goree Henry Arrant Shirley Ann Joel Hyman W. T. Goree Buckholt Theda Moore Stamford Julia Miller Tommie Middlebrook Richard Wayne Omer Lindsey Corinth D. Hager Jake Hager Wichita Falls D. B. Hager Buster Hager Norma Faye W. A. Hood Sunnyside Dorothy Lee Hardin Leeders Swan Chapel Net

Community thanks for support after house fire

We express gratitude to friends for help and kindness after our home was destroyed by fire. Mr. and Mrs. BE. D. Scott and Dot extend heartfelt thanks for the assistance and sympathy received.

BE. D. Scott Dot

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Bricksdahl AFE Geneervice BUIE Finley’s South Side Square H. Mile KATY Henrietta Olson H. E. Olson Swedish Lutheran Church Carl Hedberg O. F. Seth John Nelson Caroline Mary Louise Goldsmith Shamrock Hugo B. Haterius Rockdale Gulf POST Dolly Livengood Henry Hartsfield Bill Griffin Howard Jim Robertson Lubbock Walton Middlebrook Dale Billy M. L. Middlebrook H. H. Hetzler Dolly Hern J. W. Nanny Leonard Hood Trent Harry McGregory Truett Emily Louise Abilene W. T. West Wylie Stufflebeme Itasca Gene Archie Purdue Hamlin Norman Nanny Don John Watson Oddie Johnson John Bray Baby Sayles Loyal Brown Baptist Hospital Helen Brown Violet Woods Avoca Louis Savvone Cox Sansom Lindsey Louie Kuenstler Sherman J. C. Robertson A. C Bosque County Frank Davis Jack Terrell Ward O. H. White Pope Livengood Tuxedo H. A. Gipson G. V. Middlebrook and Sons Jim Miller Plainview Roy Overton Billy Bryant Joe Ashburn Carl May Walton Middlebrook and Sons D. R. Crow Otho Nann~y Midway J W. Nanny Modell Caffey W.S Thomas Graham Jewel Austin Rooster Band Frank Duross C .L. Doty Pleasant Valley Horace Hood John D Jim Caffey W. S. Thomas Jay Horace Lemuel Young Coleman Temple Elnore Duross J. C Robertson J. B. Hendrick Duke Okla W. C. Williams Seymour Lee Deal Reed, Okla Sam Cox San Saba America North Swenson Fay’s Wrecking CO Baird Nu-Way Grocery Ue Schwarz & Co
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