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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1930

Page

4

Local Social Notes Reflect Weekend Visits and Travels

Residents and relatives across Texas and nearby states are pictured in a flurry of weekend visits and future trips. Mrs. Mag ed in S reports Miss Mary Palmer Aller's visit, while Honey Grow stayed with Miss Dorothy Pankley. Many families plan vacations to Houston, the Gulf Coast, Amarillo, Carlsbad, and Fort Worth, with several residents hosting or staying with kin in Abilene Lubbock Vernon Roscoe Sudan and Corwith. A Goodyear rep C E Childs recently rented a storefront on East Hamilton Street after moving from Stamford and marrying, and N C Magnuson returned from San Antonio where he joined the Officers Reserve Corps. Read The Mazaroff Mystery in American.

Locke Seeks Support While in National Guard Service

Frank M. Locke of Palacios Texas writes to voters of Precinct No 2 explaining his absence during a National Guard encampment. He requests continued fair consideration in the upcoming second primary on August 24 and promises to return home to meet voters.

Palacios Texas Precin National Guard Frank M, Locke

The Mazaroff Mystery Opens in The Secretary

A thrilling new serial titled The Mazaroff Mystery will begin in The Secretary. The note teases a crime and a diamond merchant murder, inviting readers to follow the story to its shocking end. Brazelton Lumber Company ads conclude the fragment with vehicle windshields and screen wire listings.

Mazaroff

Wreck in Denver Sinks Two. 232 Hurt in Transit Disaster

A southbound Denver passenger train wreck near Vernon Oklahoma to Electra. two killed and 232 injured. Hospitals notified as emergency crews and volunteers aided victims. Investigations opened with no charges filed. bridge girders bent and track displaced.

Denver Eee Vernon Electra Wichita Falls Childrens John Myers RR. Donaghey J. W. Leak Fort Worth

Nutty Natural History Nutty Hutton the Sudanese Wump

A quirky ancient creature is described as coming to Egypt from Sudan long ago. It resembles a sphinx and may have inspired the original monument. It reportedly eats hen talls and causes depredations among low herds. Its features include an acorn head with peanut kernels, a double peanut body, toothpick legs, split peanut feet, and white ink eyes with a fierce expression.

Egypt Sudan Giese Metropolitan Newspaper Service

Why We Have Gall and the Face of Cheek in Self Regard

The piece explains cheek or gall as egoism and self assertion. It notes that many acts deemed cheeky stem from self-centered impulses and a desire for recognition. Differences in perspective shape what outsiders call cheek versus rights-based behavior.

McClure

Confirmation day events fill Lutheran community pages

The Swenson Lutheran congregation held Confirmation Day services and a week of related events. A large procession of confirmands received communion, with Miss Vera Carlson Stamford and many others aiding the class. Social gatherings included meals, birthdays, river party entertainment, and visits by relatives from Stamford and Fort Worth.

Clase Vera Carlson Stamford Lillie Lunn Bérnice Nelson Helena Almquist Margaret Olson Matilda Oman Selma Swenson Elvira Choate Evelyn Seth Dorothy Strand Emma Pearson Doris Ekdahl Wichita Falls Florence Edling Leonard Strand Leonard McNutt Frederick Armstrong Otis O‘hoate Hoterius Ernest Segerstrom Hugh Haterius Frida Re Haterus Hateriu Helena Almequist Florence Folling Vera Carleon Bernice Nelson Dorie Ekdahl Matilda Omen Imogene Fanice Evelyn Haterius Mesars Otis Choate Hugo Rirver Milton Tulien Haterius Hostas John Lunn Bernhard Oman Guest Strand S. L. Edling I. J. Choate Philip Olson H. E F. Oleon Theodore Pearson Lydia Carlson Opal Nelson Katherine Almauist Luther League Society of the Lutheran Church of the Community Messrs Mesdames Sylvester Earl Sylvester Henry Peterson H. P. Cates Goad Sam Hansen Sophie Swenson Manor H E. Olson Williams Margaret Henrietta Clarice Olson Dorothy Swenson Doris Peterson Inez Goad Albert Sylvester Henry Woodrow Hansen Raymond Goad Johnnie Oliver Swenson Arnold Peterson Eugene Olson Claude Williams Raymond Swenson Hiram Olson Luedere Thoroth Swenson Adeline Stenhalm Selma Swensen Ivy Smart Lueders Lambert Stenholm Claud Burkman Round Rock Carl Nelon Stanley Newquist HE Ot Oman Howard Burgeson Philip Oman Carl Oman Pete Jensen Aileen Burgeson Florence Bernice Oman Josephine Oman Gloria Oman Helen Bertha Lorraine Hansen Paul Johnnie Oman Farle Oman Gene Allen Wayne Burgeson Alfred Henry Hansen Mesdames Seigfried Olson Fred Olson Orabele Olson Erland Marvin Milton Olson Clear Fork River Mesdames Gust Shuquist Ed Newquist Edgar Shuquist John Ekdahl Oscar Ekdahl Violet Ekdahl Marion Newaquist Virge Shuquist Alfred Shurley Edward Newquist Lawrence Ekdahl Byron Eben Shuquist Dan Carlson Taylor Hjalmer Carlson

Kindergarten Prep Promises Strong Start for Eight Years

The article urges early kindergarten for children's education argues it builds sensory awareness and social skills, free from parental time limits, and reduces tension hindering learning. It stresses social growth, environmental stimulation, rhythm, and gentler discipline aiding rapid learning in the first term.

No No Nanette crowns color screen work in film

First National's lavish color musical No No Nanette opens at the Alcove Theatre for three days. Critics hail color filming as natural and starkly realistic, with four major sequences Mars New York Holland and Japan shot in Technicolor under Clarence Badger.

First National Alcove Mars New York Holland Firet National Clarence Badger Hadger Hollywood Bernice Claire Alexander Gray Lucille Littlefield Louise Fazenda

J. D. Pickens Thanks Voters of Jones County

J D Pickens expresses gratitude to Jones County voters for support in his campaign for County Treasurer. He notes his previous election margin, cites duties of his office, and pledges courteous efficient service if re-elected. Weather script Brazelton Lumber Company.

Jones County J.D. Pickens

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Maged Albany Mary Palmer Aller Honey Grow Dorothy Pankley Robert Pratt James Crawford Carl Abilene Mrs. C. C. Miller Houston Gulf Coast Josephine Gariner Rk, Kk, Parker Vernet Bob 2. M. Lary Levis, MN Alerae Philip of Lagain Mrs. Prank Kabeout Hereford Clovis New Mexico George Fleming Pharr Allen Killeagh Mr. Ghester Yeatts J. J. Flemings Vernon, Fri Yes W. B. Copeland Wynette Lubbock W. C. Tunnel Pat Stuart L. D. Stuart Amarillo Carlsbad T. W. Alderson Marjorie Decatur Willa Bee Sloan W. H Roscoe J. S. Sloan Ray Rector H L. Park Tommie Rector 1. C. C. F. Secretaries Corwicana A. M. Conant Corsicana Betty Ann Putnam N. C. Magnuson San Antonio Magnuson Officers Reserve Corps Socom S. Haseen Plains Mrs. Hassen Baby Ranger Mr. Hassen C. E. Childs Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Hamilton Street J. Childs Lve Brazelton Lumber Company Cummings C. C. Cummings Mugh Hutton M. K. Thomson Gor Fricksdahl Carlson Carl Youngquist H. E. Olson Miceel Margaret Mae Youngquist Bertil Youngquist John Edward Youngquist Clarice Oleon Cleo Graham Richard Rosene Herman Plumlee Fred Polecek Willie Polecek Me Ceavey Beth Mims Carl Ulrickson Carl Ulrickeon Linda Virginia Miriam Ulrickeon Mae Yourgrquist Alfred E. Oleon John Edwan Youngquiet Albin Ulrickeon F. E. Olson Ina Samuelson Alsa Nebraska Carl Youngquiet Carl Uulrickson Miriam Albin Ulrickson Mise Vada Summers Mise Summers Swenson Eugene Lyckman South Texas Lyckman Irene Olson Miss Olson Martin Olsen Chicago Eric Rosenquist Ens Cas J. D. Pickens Windshields Mrs. Tucker Brer Rabbit Steen Duncan Pa Gro Ote CE Poe AS Sure Pho Kinney Funeral Home Highway 18 W. N. Kinney Stamford, Texas J. H. Kinney
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