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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1936

Page

8

Local residents travel and visitors issue brief notes

Mrs. Louis Rosenwasser and family left Monday for Manitou Colorado to spend about ten days. Miss Peggy Elliott spent several days in Fort Worth and Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Duke visited Wichita Falls with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Flournoy. Miss Dorothy Thornhanger tours Stamford Sanitarium area for vacation. Dr. and Mrs. L. F. Metz returned from Fort Worth and Dallas where they attended Centennial celebrations. Mr. and Mrs. Bart Holland returned from Fort Worth and Dallas. Mrs. H. E. Bailey visited Bangs to see daughter Mrs. Manley Sikes. Martha Corley of Stamford had tonsils removed at Stamford Sanitarium.

Louis Rosenwasser Laughters Bernice Helen King Edward Manitou Colorado Manitou Pikes Peak Peggy Elliott Fort Worth Dallas Dorothy Thornhanger Stamford Sanitarium San Angelo L. F. Metz Bart Holland W. T. Gambill Forrest Miami Florida Joel Johnson Brownwood Brownwood Lake Chas. Strauss Strauss Dry Goods Company Ilse Wolf University of Texas Austin Karl Wolf Mina Wolf Mirror Lake Kerrville Marlin

Stamford leisure crowd extends many travels and visits

Stamford residents and guests share long week end trips and visits across Texas and nearby states. The list includes O'Steen and family in Vernon visiting R C Shelton, Rutherford visiting from Baylor Dental College, and Larche family returning from El Paso and family reunion. Others journey to Dallas Fort Worth Miami Albany and Plainview with nursing and hospital ties noted. An extended social circuit features Oakdale, Hobbs, Amarillo, and Corpus Christi contingents and local kin visiting from California Louisiana and Georgia.

L. E. Larche el Paso M. S. Larche

Mussolini Warns Sanctions Will Draw Armed Hostility

Italian leader says sanctions by the League of Nations would be met with armed hostility and that Italy would leave the league if sanctions are imposed. Laval counsels opposing sanctions and reclassifying Ethiopia action as colonial. Ethiopia appears left to resist Mussolini's expansion as France and Britain weigh risk. OHNG. WINANT named chairman of the social security board with two associates, all to receive 10 000 annually. term lengths set. Moffett resigns as federal housing commissioner. notes housing program progress and rising permits. Works relief fund applications due by Sept 12 with October 60 deadline for bids. November 1 target to mobilize works program. Willys, noted automobile figure and former ambassador, dies at 61 in New York.

Mussolini London Daily Mail Italy Duce League of Nations League France Great Britain Laval Council of the League Ethiopia England Geneva Ohng. Winant New Hampshire Social Security Board Winant Arthur J. Altmeyer Wisconsin Vincent Morgan Miles Fort Smith Ark Public Works Administration Senate Altmeyer Miles White House New National Labor Relations Board Joseph Madden Pittsburgh John M Tames A. Moffett Washington Stewart McDonald Moffett Housing Administration Ile Bureau of Labor Statistics

Alphabet origins from alpha and beta in Greek letters

The text explains that alphabet derives from Greek letters alpha and beta, notes Greek alphabet ancient 19 letters, evolution of u and v, and that English mirrors the Roman adapted from Greek. It cites a claim from the Indianapolis News about the u and v distinction emerging by the tenth century AD.

B. C Indianapolis News

Evolution of the English Alphabet from Vowels to Z

The text traces how u and v differentiated as vowel and consonant, the introduction of w only in the eleventh century, and the later joining of u to form double u. It notes the letter z arriving from Latin via Greek in the fifteenth century, once pronounced zed, and its occasional printing as isard in England.

England

Bryant Link Company Purchase Targeted in St Louis

Mr and Mrs R B Bryant have traveled to St Louis to buy full merchandise for the Bryant Link Company.

Bryant-Link R. B. Bryant St. Louis Bryant-Link Company

Wall Paper and Canvas Ad From C. D. Shamburger Lumber Co

An advertising note for wall paper and canvas products from C. D. Shamburger Lumber Co. highlights available materials and services. The brief entry reflects a hardware and home improvements supplier offering interior finish items.

C. D. Shamburger Lumber Co

Trial Postponed in Maryland Larceny Case Over Bridge Tournament

James J. Supporter visited a son in Chicago after failing to support Mrs. Supporter and the children. In Upper Marlboro a Negro charged with larceny had his trial delayed several days as defense attorney Thomas King played in a bridge tournament.

James J Peson Chicago Mrs. Supporter Upper Marlboro Thomas King

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. A. Duke Wichita Falls C. E. Flournoy Mr. Duke Mrs. Flournoy Martha Corley Stamford MR. Deeds T. M. O’steen Vandall Jean O’steen Vernon R. C. Shelton Joe Rutherford Baylor Dental College J. H. Rutherford Harrison Durrett Raymond Swenson Dallas and Annie Dewees The Stamford American Horace Johnson Ballinger T. R. Tinsley Mr. Tinsley D. L. Ashley J. L. Woodson Albany Bill Younger Big Spring Alton McClellan Martha Louise Pauline Thompson Plainview Glen Mabry Rosa Brooks Stamford School of Nursing Paducah Paul Lusk Margaret Billy Los Angeles Calif Lawrence S. Abbott Sue Lawrence Pomona G. L. Inglish Abbott Ingish Leona Mott Ann Gordon Amarillo Martha Twaddell Miss May Massey Knox City Hospital Grady Bowdry W. J. W. Foster Leslie Pogue J. E. Foster Corsicana Foster Bowdry Laura Kate Lively Frances Grant of Abilene Miss Olive McDougle Dena Meyer Buck Gregory Alice A. L. Langford Arthur and Robbins Hobbs New Mexico Conway Craig Connie Patricia Corvus Christi N. D. Porter Langford R. H. Langford Avoca Craig Capitan and Hobbs Mrs. N. D. Porter Juanita Foster Georgetown Irene Foster Avis Westbrook, California C. A. Brown Eugene Stonewall County Goldie Butler Ouanah James Waggoner Mineral B. C. Burrow J. H. Grace Grace Helen Williams Pat Williams Burrow Frances Springer John Robert Joe Bill Grace H. A. Kight C. W. Kight Claude Mr. Kight Floydada A. & P. Coffee Trio Ovctlock Bokar Coffee Sunnyfield Sultana Ann Page IONA Pke Medina Iona Macaroni and Thompson'’s California J. G. Winant Joux N. Willys Poland New York Chuck Roast Swift's Brookfield Boas Janelode Wilkinston Prince Albert Tobacco Maxwell Hou Phillin’s Beans Beticions Prunes Piggly Wiggly Stores
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