Miss Juanita Patterson Weds Floyd Isbel in Port Arthur
Miss Juanita Patterson daughter of Mrs W D Patterson Hamlin and Floyd Isbel of Port Arthur were married in Port Arthur August 2 by Rev N H Melbert. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Claude Carnes and Emery Isbel Walter Isbel. The couple will live in Nederland after a West Texas honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Patterson
Floy Isbel
W. D . Patterson
Hamlin
Floyd Isbel
Port Arthur
N. H. Melbert
Claude Carnes
Emery Isbel
Horston
Walter Isbel
Carnes
Walter
Emery
Isbel
West Texas
Nederland
Birthday Parties for Sarah and Bob Harrison
Sarah Harrison celebrates turning two with a backyard party for friends featuring cake ice cream and sand bucket favors. Bob Harrison will turn four with a similar party and return ball favors. Guests for Sarah include Sara Layne Hinds Gail Crosby Joe Dick Giddens III Jodie Schram Halene Lipe Gaylan Gillean John Roach Don Haynes Billy Youngblood Jakie Westfall Rickie Giles. Bob’s invitees include Kay D Culp Billy Ricks Matilda Judy Metz Jimmie Ardledge Jerry Wienke Angela Tillotson John Youngblood Betty Upshaw Dickie Bouchett Nancy Martin Penny Phelps Hollis Rae Haynes Otho Gillean Bobby Bounds Nancy Sue Ashcroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Bob Harrison
Robert Harrison
Bob
Sara Layne Hinds
Bob Payne
Gail Crosby
Joe Dick Giddens, III
Jodie Schram
Halene Lipe
Gaylan Gillean
John Roach
Don Haynes
Billy Youngblood
Jakie Westfall
Rickie Giles
Kay
D. H. Culp
Billy Ricks
Matilda
Judy Metz
Jimmie Arledge
Jerry Wienke
Angela Til
New Director Named for Stamford Music Club
Mrs. A V Kemletz chosen as choral director succeeding Miss Maxine Rowland at a called meeting hosted by president Mrs. W D Duble. Mrs N M Phy to be accompanist. The club plans year program and yearbook bearing What to Listen for in Music by Aaron Copeland as core text. Committee includes Mrs A J Smith Sr vice president chair and Mrs Byron Lewis and Mrs R R Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Kemletz
Stamford Music Club
Maxine Rowland
N. M. Phy
Kemletz
W. D. Duble
Progra
Aaron Copeland
A. J. Smith
Byron Lewis
R. R. Baird
Bridgettes Meet At Abbott Home In Rule Event
Mrs W O Smith Jr entertained the Bridgettes at the Abbott home in Rule Tuesday night. Punch preceded games and ice cream with cake served afterward. Mrs Earl Russell won the high score prize and Mrs Nat Wash received recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Abbott
Bridgettes
W. O. Smith, Jr
Rule
Punch
Earl Russell
Nat Wash
Notable Guests At Prize Event With Local Figures
Noted attendees included Mmes. Russell Wash Maurice Crawford Roland Kelly Gene Precit Billy Perkins and Miss LaVerne Grace at the high cut prize ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmes. Russell, Wash
Maurice Crawford
Roland Kelly
Gene Precit
Billy Perkins
Miss LaVerne Grace
Birthday celebration for Ricky Giles third party
A Monday afternoon party hosted at Ricky Giles home celebrated his third birthday. Guests included Angela Tillotson Hollis Rae Don Haynes Bob Harrison Sarah Harrison Betty Elmore Jane Elmore Betty Upshaw Dick ie Bouchett Jakie Westfall Sharon Lane Billy Braymer Mickie Wilson Gaylan Gillean Jimmie Ar ledge Jean Michael Gail Crosby Judy Metz Ernie Wilson Penny Phelps and Mac McAndrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Giles
Ricky
R. C. Giles
Angela Tillotson
Hollis Rae
Don Haynes
Bob
Sarah Harrison
Betty
Jane Elmore
Betty Upshaw
Dickie Bouchett
Jakie Westfall
Sharon Lane
Billy Braymer
Mickie Wilson
Gaylan Gillean
Jimmie Arledge
Jean Michael
Gail Crosby
Judy Metz
Ernie Wilson
Penny Phelps
Mac McAndrew
Party Compliments Jackie Middleton Visiting Kansas City Guest
Martha Jo Baird hosted a Wednesday party honoring Jackie Middleton from Kansas City Missouri. A scavenger hunt opened the evening followed by dancing with sandwiches and punch. Guests included Celeste Cullum Mary Frances Lawdon Eva Jo Upshaw Leemore Fuqua Mary Elizabeth Bounds Patricia Green Betty Jo Mahood Doris Nail Louie Mack Hardy Richard Yates Bobby Huston Edward Rosenwasser Johnny Whisenant Rex Prewit Herbert Allen Carter Robert Howse Arnold Braun and Joe Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Middleton
Martha Jo Baird
Kansas City
Celeste Cullum
Mary Frances Lawdon
Eva Jo Upshaw
Leemore Fuqua
Mary Elizabeth Bounds
Patricia Green
Betty Jo Mahood
Doris Nail
Louie Mack Hardy
Richard Yates
Bobby Huston
Edward Rosenwasser
Johnny Whisenant
Rex Prewit
Herbert Allen Carter
Robert Howse
Arnold Braun
Joe Cannon
Golf Luncheon Marks Stamford Club Event
About 20 women attended the August luncheon at Stamford Country Club hosted by Mrs. W. B. Harrison Mrs. S. J. Hodee and Mrs. Clay Markham. A one club tournament was won by Mrs. Dean Culp with Mrs. Hodge as runner up. Plans for the coming tournament were announced with qualifying set for August 24 and 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Country Club
W. B. Harrison
S. J. Hodee
Clay Markham
Dean Culp
Hodge
Ands Ifs and Buts by maybe 7 Today
A father reflects on his baby daughter’s smile and fears the rise of death and destruction by ruthless masters. He prays that such horror never comes to America and pledges to defend every child’s future happiness with his life if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Emile
Women Golfers to Compete August 29 31
Dates for the women's city golf tournament have been set for August 20, 30 and 31. A large number of entries is predicted. Rev. and Mrs. Carl Clement went to Fairfax Oklahoma Monday to visit Rev Mr Clement's father who is ill. Rev Mr Clement, pastor of St John's Methodist Church, conducted a two week revival in Crowell returning to Stamford the latter part of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Clement
Fairfax
Oklahoma
Mr. Clement
St. John’s Methodist Church
Crowell
Stamford
Wallpaper and Canvas Ad From C D Hamburger Lumber Co
An item from C D Hamburger Lumber Co promotes wallpaper and canvas products, listing 41-tfe as a possible specification or price reference. The brief notice presents a local hardware store offer in a classic newspaper ad style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Hamburger Lumber Co
Tfe
Local residents take vacations and visit kin
Miss Lila Mae Williams of J. C. Penney takes a vacation. Miss Beth Marie White returns to L Schwarz and Company after vacation. John McGaughey of Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co., visits with Mrs. McGaughey and son John Henry and her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Pennington. Sam Hudgen, lawn mower man, will be at Humphrey Hardware Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Anna Dial returns from Dallas after two weeks with her son C. W. Belew and family. Dr. and Mrs. Tom Bunkley and Rouhlac from Denver now here. Bunkley to report to Sheppard Field August 15. Bryant returns from St. Louis markets for Bryant-Link stores. Jack Fuqua and children visit Aden Macon in Quannah, then Eastland to visit sister Marie Gustafson and mother Mrs. W. W. Fuqua. Leemore Fuqua to stay longer. Mrs. S. L. Bryan recovering from flu. Katheryn Spencer leaves for Amarillo to visit an aunt. H. J. Schlegel and wife visit relatives from Mossington Kansas. Anna Laura Holloway of J. C. Penney takes a month’s vacation. G. H. Crow family visiting relatives in Berwyn Oklahoma. Miss Leeta Francis Walker of Bir Spring visiting Miss Janice Baird. Walker formerly lived here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fuqua
Leemore
Royce
Aden Macon
Quannah
Eastland
Fuqua
Marie Gustafson
W. W. Fuqua
Bud Martin
Lueders
Adams
Raymond Tonroy
Wichita Falls
Carl Tonroy
Denver
Colorado
Fred Hines
F. B. Tonroy
Less Tonroy
Leeders
Luther Thomas
Portales
New Mexico
Edna Thomas
Homer Thomas
Moon's Clothing Store May Be Placed Here
The Smith building on the west side of the square, vacant for some time, is undergoing repairs in preparation for a prospective tenant. The California owner I C Smith may lease the building to an out of town man for a men clothing store.
St Kevin’s Mass Set For August 10 At New Church
St Kevin’s Holy Mass will be celebrated at 9 30 o clock on August 10 in the new Catholic Church at the corner of East Campbell and Anson Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Campbell and
Anson Streets
Brother and Sister to Reunite After 51 Years
Mr and Mrs B F Davis from Canada visited here for a three week trip to meet family and discuss business. They will travel to Young County to see Davis sister Mrs Will French and brother Fred Davis. It will be the first reunion with sister Eliza Davis in 51 years dating back to Sarneoxie Missouri when she was a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Davis
Canada
Young County
Mr. Davis
Will French
Fred Davis
Sarneoxie
Missouri
Double Date Packs Comedy and Romance at State Theater
Universal's gay comedy romance Double Date opens at the State Theater Friday and Saturday. Edmund Lowe Una Merkel Peggy Moran and Rand Brooks star in a witty scatter of dialogue with Lowe as a lighthearted father and Merkel Moran delivering strong comic turns alongside Brooks as the stylish son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal
State Theater
Edmund Lowe
Una Merkel
Peggy Moran
Rand Brooks
Lowe
Miss Merkel
Miss Moran
Brooks
Enlisted Air Corps Recruits Swenson and Anderson Named
Magnus R. Swenson of Lueders and Jesse L. Anderson of Stamford Route 3 enlisted in the United States Army on August 5 and were assigned to the Air Corps at Brooks Field San Antonio per Sgt H Parham in charge of the Abilene Army Recruiting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Corps
Magnus R. Swenson
Lueders
Jesse L. Anderson
Stamford Rt. 3
United States Army
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Sgt. H. Parham
Abilene
Local Bride Louise Lawson Plumlee
Mrs. Roy Plumlee formerly Louise Lawson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lawson. A 1940 Stamford High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Plumlee
Louise Lawson
J. E. Lawson
Stamford High School
Bride Billie Dillard Weds Stamford Woman
Mrs. Billie Dillard of this city became Mrs. W. C. Preston in a July 11 ceremony. The bride, a Stamford high school senior and band member, is the former Miss Billie Dillard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Preston
Billie Dillard
Preston
Stamford High School
Lueders Summer Band School and Local News
A summer band school organized by Director Clyde Haden will meet twice weekly for four weeks with plans for swimming parties and a Lake Cisco trip plus a twilight lawn concert. The Home Demonstration Club encampment at Lueders park joined with Jones and Shackelford counties featuring games and reports. Numerous residents and visitors are noted, including travels to Houston and Abilene, a new all rock residence near Bud Martins Cafe, and social visits across local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Haden
Lake Cisco
Lueders Park
Jones and Shackelford
Chester Oman
Karolyn Kay
Houston
Francis Lieb
Ellington Field
Mrs. M. Arita
Entertainment by Mr and Mrs Modgling at gathering
Mr and Mrs Modgling directed the entertainment with sandwiches cookies and punch served. Guests included Mesdames Modgling Lucder A Veal Mae Dodgen Cora Carter Leon Counts A Burkman L Counts Ralph Herrick and others. Yvonne Willis Abilene visited James Hardesty Hutto. Leroy Kelly family Milford visited Ennis Fitzgerald and relatives. Chester Prince family visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Modgling
Mesdames Modgling
Lcudder
A. Veal
Mae Dodgen
Cora Carter
Leon Counts
A. Burkman
L. C. Counts
Ralph Herrick
Yvonne Willis
Abilene
James Hardesty Hutto
Leroy Kelly
Milford
Ennis Fitzgerald
Chester Prince
Rockdale Revival Meeting and Baptist Closing Report
The Lindsey Chapel Church of Christ revival will run two Sundays starting next Sunday at 11 o clock with Eugene Smith of Abilene preaching. The Baptist revival led by Rev. Bird and Rev. Hester closed with a creek baptism and church additions. Mrs. Norma Baker and the Newcomb family were visitors in the area as various locals and relatives were noted in weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey Chapel Church of Christ
Eugene Smith
Abilene
Norma Baker
Dallas
G. H. Cobb
Sam Newcomb
Edwin Newcomb
Ft. Griffin
Earline Wright
Cisco
Malcolm Meoy
Jane Fox
Arnie Fox
Bird
Hester
the Creek
Miss White
E. D. Williams
King
John M. Ivy
Lubbock
R. A. Gillespie
John Ivy
J. S. McKeever
Wilbur McKeever
East Texas
Rockdale Neighbors Rally Amid Rain shortages
In Rockdale and surrounding families Miss Ruby Bean and Billie Joe McKeever greet visitors including Billie J. Kuenstler and Delton Williams. Mrs Newcomb and Mrs Leo McKeever with Maxine and W H visit Ed Ivy as he aids with rain affected crops. Pearl Newcomb returns from Abilene with Mrs A C Schaefer. Schaefer's crop aided by neighbors while Mrs Schaefer recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Bean
Billie J. Kuenstler
Delton Williams
Billie Joe McKeever
Newcomb
Leo McKeever
Maxine
W. H
Ed Ivy
Ivy
Rockdale
Pearl Newcomb
Draughon’s Business College
Abilene
A. C. Schaefer
Stamford
Cobb and Rockdale
Hopkins Family Visits as Mother Ill in Miami
Mr. Hopkins and his wife and son Joe Carroll traveled to Pampa to be with Mrs. E A Hopkins of Miami who is critically ill in a Miami hospital. They learned Wednesday that her condition had slightly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hopkins
C. D. Hopkins
Joe Carroll
Pampa
E. A. Hopkins
Miami
Brother of local resident dies after long illness
C. H. Thomas of Loraine, brother of W. B. Thomas of this city, died Tuesday at 10 a.m. after more than a year of illness. Mr. Thomas and other relatives from here left Wednesday for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Thomas
C. H. Thomas
Loraine
Mr. Thomas
Colored Evangelist Will Hold Revival in Stamford
A. A. Banks, a colored evangelist, will conduct an automatic Bible school and tithing campaign at Solomon Temple Baptist Church in Stamford from August 12 to 24. Rev. M. H. Harris, pastor, predicts the campaign will be the greatest of its kind in Jones county. Banks, executive captain of the National Baptis Evangelical Life and Soul Saving Assembly and founder of the Automatic Bible School, based in Muskogee Oklahoma, leads nightly Bible school sessions at 7:30 to 8:30. All races and creeds are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Banks
Automatic Bible School
Solomon Temple Baptist Church
Stamford
M. H. Harris
Jones County
Evangelist Banks
Baptis Evangelical Life and Soul Saving Assembly
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Del Rio Leader Frank Greenwood Hospitalized in San Antonio
Frank Greenwood president of the Texas Cowboy Reunion Association remains hospitalized in San Antonio after four weeks of treatment and an operation two weeks ago. His condition showed some improvement on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Greenwood
Frank Greenwood
del Rio
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
San Antonio
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God
Rev. Clement
Lila Mae Williams
J. C. Penney Company
Beth Marie White
L. Schwarz and Company
John McGaughey
Lawrenceville
Trl
Sam Hudgen
Humphrey Hardware
Anna Dial
C. W. Belew
A. G. Shell
Dan Marrifield
Belew
Dial
Tom Bunkley
Rouhlac
Bunkley
Medical Corps
Sheppard Field
Reynolds Street
R. B. Bryant
St. Louis
Bryant-Link Company
S. L. Bryan
W. €. Tunnell
Katheryn Spencer
Amarillo
H. J. Schlegel
Mossington
Kansas
Mixes Anna Laura Holloway
J. C. Penney, Company
G. H. Crow and Sons
Guy
Dr. and
Robert Lewis
Berwyn
Leeta Francis Walker
Bir Spring
Janice Baird
Miss Walker
Moon's Clothing Store
St. Kevins
Western Auto Associate Store
Zac
Summer Sale
W. G. Morris
N, Swenson
W. C. Gruben
Matthew
Emma Paul
Marie Ivy
Spur
Merle Ivy
Victoria
Port la Vaca
Marvin Edward Newcomb
R. W. Watts
Tull Newcomb
N. F. McDonald
Bunkley Drug Store
Res
Texas
Dr. Salsbury
Pho
Port
Tennis
Oxfords
Batiste
Strauss Dry Goods CO
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