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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1941

Page

3

Local Society Notes Highlight Lubbock Visit and Short Trips

Mrs. Jack Dudley and daughter Doris Helen of Lubbock visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde West and Jakie for Jakie's birthday last week. Frank Melone and Patsy plan a two week Kansas vacation. E R Pace travel plans include San Antonio and Houston. Frances Henderson of Kilgore was a Stamford visitor. Chas Strauss was in Waco on business. Frances Smith, Lorene Cook and Pauline Wiley were here.

Jack Dudley Doris Helen Lubbock Clyde Westfall Jakie Frank Melone Agate Patsy Kansas Frances Henderson of Kilgore Stamford Chas. Strauss Waco

Nursing staff and vacation trip notices

Misses Cook and Wiley are student nurses at Scott and White hospital and Miss Smith is a graduate nurse of that institution. Mr and Mrs Bob Grant from the Humble Camp left Wednesday on a three week vacation trip to points in Missouri.

Temple Cook Wiley Scott and White Hospital Miss Smith Bob Grant Humble Points Missouri

Mrs. N J Coker Returns to Daughter's Home After Plains Visit

Mrs. N J Coker has come back to the residence of her daughter Mrs Henry Cook after several weeks on the plains. She plans to stay until returning to California.

N. J. Coker Henry Cook Plains California

Local social notes from area residents

Mrs. Willie Ferguson visited her aunt in Ft Worth last week. The Daniel family and son Arlen spent the weekend in Lampkin and Dublin. Delores Breland visited her brother Jack in Lubbock. The Stones and son Jackie began a 10 day vacation to Corpus Christi and New Mexico. Mr and Mrs Dallas Hill returned from a trip to Waco Austin and San Antonio. Mrs Hill works at Ray Morgan cotton office and Buie Implement Co. Ride A Wee Bridge Club hosts Friday. Thane family returned from a 10 day vacation visiting Indianapolis Ft Leonard Wood and Sulphur Springs. Mrs Q Don Gould and Brenda Kay of Hamlin visited Stamford early this week.

M. B. Stone Jackie Corpus Christi Points New Mexico Dallas Hill Waco Austin San Antonio Hill Buie Implement Company Ray Morgan Cotton Office T. L. Thane Ione Bill Stremmel Mr. Thane Indianapolis Ind Willie Emshott Oscar Rainer Ft. Leonard Wood Mrs. Carrol Bridges Sulphur Springs

Mrs Johnson and son visit Ruidoso for month

Mrs L W Johnson and her son Jon Marc travel to Ruidoso New Mexico for about a month. Mr Johnson plans to join them for short visits in the coming days. Dr Dallas Southard attended the Radiological Midsummer Conference in Denver with Mrs Southard and her sister Mrs Ann Acuff. Mrs M V Bland returned home from Snyder after a week with her daughter Mrs B H Connally.

Dallas Southard Rocky Mountain District Denver Colorado Southard Ann Acuff

Barretts Visit Anson And Stamford Off By Car

W G Barrett and daughter Alice Lee of Lorenzo spent Saturday night in Anson with Barretts mother and visited Stamford Sunday. Orie Lee Bland of the Meat Beauty Shop vacationing in Snyder with sister Mrs B H Connally. Helen Walquist spent last week in Arlington with Mr and Mrs D L Wilson. Buddy Rosenquist Leona Carnes and sons Larry Arthur Rosenquist went to Brownwood to fetch Corp Otto Hinzes car. Hinze stationed at Camp Bowie left for Ragl ey Louisiana. Stamford group stopped at Lake Cisco on return. Thornton family of Fort Worth visiting Miss Georgia Thornton and J S Thornton. D A Thornton has worked at Baptist Southwestern Theological Seminary office for 20 years.

W. G. Barrett Alice Lee Lorenzo Anson Mr. Barrett Stamford Barrett Orie Lee Bland Meat Beauty Shop Snyder Mrs. B. H. Connally Helen Walquist Arlington Mrs D. L. Wilson Buddy Rosenquist Leona Carnes Larry Arthur Rosenquist Brownwood Corp. Otto Hinze Corp Hinze Camp Bowie Ragely Louisiana Lake Cisco D. A. Thornton Bobby Jean David Fort Worth Mr. Thornton Miss Georgia Thornton J. S. Thornton Thornton Baptist Southwestern Theological Seminary

Film of The Shepherd of the Hills to open at Grand

Paramount's Technicolor adaptation of Harold Bell Wright's novel debuts Sunday at the Grand Theatre. John Wayne Betty Field and Harry Carey star in the Ozarks tale directed by Henry Hathaway with James Barton and Marjorie Main in supporting roles.

Paramount Margaret Mitchell John Wayne Betty Field Harry Carey Wayne Miss Field New York Hollywood Jover Victory Sammy Lane Daniel Howitt Carey Henry Hathaway Hathaway James Barton Jeeter Lester Tobscco Old Matt Joulah Bondi Samuel S. Hind Marjorie Main Mare Lawrence

Card of Thanks for Kind Deeds and Sympathy

We thank friends neighbors and hospital staff for the kindness shown during the illness and death of our husband and father Jasper Jay P Williams May God bless you all Signed Mrs J P Williams children and grandchildren

Jasper Jay P. Williams J. P. Williams

Irene Dunne Stars in The Awful Truth at Palace Theatre

Irene Dunne returns to pure comedy in The Awful Truth at the Palace with Cary Grant as her co star. Leo McCarey directs the Columbia film about a prim wife and a returning bachelor who separate after misadventures. Asta the wire fox terrier from The Thin Man appears in the courtroom caper.

Irene Dunne Theodora Columbia Palace Theatre Cary Grant Miss Dunn Ralph Bellamy Cecil Cunningham Alexander D’arcy Robert Allen Joyce Compton Esther Dale Leo McCarey Red Gap Vina Delmar Arthur Richmari Miss Dunne Mr. Smith Asta Irene Cary

Health Talks on Infant Diarrhea Deaths in Texas

Public health officials urge parental care to cut infant deaths from diarrhea and dysentery in hot summer months. Texas records show 2,506 deaths in 1940, highlighting the need for common sense precautions by parents of infants.

Texas State Health Department Bureau of Vital Statistics

Baby Care Guidelines for Healthier Infants

The document outlines sanitary practices for households with infants. It covers breastfeeding duration, milk preparation, boiled water, personal cleanliness, restricting ill visitors, fly-proof facilities, safe water supplies, and seasonally adjusted precautions for hot weather to keep the baby healthy.

Guidelines for Caring for a Young Child

The text lists seven care principles for a child: keep him clean, reduce clothing to essentials, protect from insects, avoid over handling, keep him outdoors as much as possible, increase water intake both internally and externally, and avoid overfeeding. If illness appears, consult the family physician promptly.

Public Hearing on Avoca School Budget August 18 1941

Notice announces a 2 p.m. public hearing on the Avoca High School budget in Avoca Texas. C R Foster, secretary, invites all interested parties to attend. Also notes Walter Treidel of L Schwarz and Company is on vacation in Galveston this week.

Avoca High School Avoca Texas C. R. Foster Walter Treidel L. Schwarz and Company Galveston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. E. R. Pace Houston Frances Smith Lorene Cook Pauline Wiley Brazelton Willie Ferguson R. H. Standford Ft. Worth A. J. Daniel Arlen Lampkin Dublin Delores Breland Jack Breland Jack Young Q. Don Gould Brenda Kay Hamlin Lone Star Community F SSIEM Comedienne Gaymode H. Edward Auer M.D Farnsworth City Drug Store Penney S’ae Rondo Chambrays Gay Prin Smart Noveltie Poplins Savives Pencey Talon U.S. Pat Penney’s Penney Oxfords
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