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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1944

Page

4

All Children Here For Family Reunion At L. E. Adams Home

A Stamford area reunion brought together L. E. Adams family members after a decade apart. Attendees included L. E. Adams, Lon Adams of Roby, Cruce Adams and daughters, Dexters Bobbie Nell and Reba, Fort Worth guests, Weddle and daughter Becky of Riverside, Nancy Smith of Galveston, and others from Stamford and nearby areas. A brief note mentions prehistoric North American camel, elephant, and rhinoceros.

L. E. Adams Lon Adams Roby Cruce Adams Bobbie Nell Reba Dexter New Mex Roy Adams Edward Adams Vernon Stewart Martha Fort Worth W. N. Weddle Becky Riverside Calif Nancy Smith Galveston Adrian Marshall Bettye Jim Adams Stamford

Raft and Zorina Form New Dance Team in Film

George Raft and Vera Zorina pair for lead roles in Follow the Boys from Universal with a grand beguine routine. A 48 piece orchestra and 346 voice chorus headline a massive Phantom stage set directed by Leigh Harline, featuring a dozen named dance couples and white gaucho and Spanish costumes.

Vera Zorina George Raft Universal Astaire Rogers Sonia Henie Charles K. Feldman State Theatre Georgie Hale Universal Studio Raft Zorina Leigh Harline Hollywood Veras Zorina Orson Welles Marlene Dietrich Jeanette MacDonald Dinah Shore W. C. Fields Sophie Tucker Donald O'Connor the Andrews Sisters Charles Butterworth Maria Montez Susanna Foster

Drama of Dogs in War at State Theatre

Ace the Alsatian shepherd leads the Monogram drama War Dogs at the State Theatre today and Saturday. The dog, six years old and son of Lightning, rose from Lightning Jr in Blind Alibi, with owner trainer Earl Johnson guiding the canines.

Hollywood Ace Monogram State Theatre Billy Lee Lightning Lightning, Jr Earl Johnson

Weather Classification Varies by Wind Speed

A light breeze reaches 13 mph while strong breezes go to 84 mph, a strong gale to 56 mph, a storm at 75 mph, and a hurricane at 90 mph or more. The scale shows increasing wind force with higher speeds.

Personal News Notes From Havre de Grace to Abilene and Lubbock

Pfe C Bo Wilson of Havre de Grace Maryland, stationed at Camp Barkeley Abilene, visited Miss Leta Mae Middleton here while Middleton was in Baltimore visiting relatives. Mrs C C Westfall and son Jakie spent several days last week in Lubbock. Lieut and Mrs Earl Russell and son arrived August 1 from Harlingen. Lieut Russell will report to Lincoln Nebraska for B 29 pilot training. Mrs Russell formerly Martha Jane Bryant and the baby will remain here for the present. Billie Marie Russell returned from Harlingen July 30 after leaving June 8. She spent most of the time here.

Pfe. C Bo Wilson Havre de Grace Camp Barkeley Abilene Leta Mae Middleton Miss Middleton Baltimore C. C. Westfall Jakie Lubbock Earl Russell and Son Harlingen Russell Lincoln Neb Billie Marie Russell

Travelers and visitors stop in Stamford area

In Harlingen and Stamford, numerous relatives and friends visit and travel. Lieut Earl Russell and family return via Dallas to see kin. Mrs Feeleman and daughters Janie and Mary Eleanor join Stamford visit. Taymans, Porters, Ruckers, and Griggs connect with local kin and places from Dallas to Abilene, Temple, and Denver.

Harlingen Lieut Earl Russell Dallas W. H. Feeleman Janie Mary Eleanor Stamford

Burkburnett Families Hear Of Many Travels And Visits

Daughters Gwendolyn and Betty Jean and son Benny Jack with Mary Ellen Frields of Burkburnett. Benny Jack stayed longer visiting cousin Mary Jean Keen. Mary Ella West returned to Goose Creek after visiting Keen. Alton McClellan and Fairy Breeding of Sweetwater returned from Hox Springs Ark with Tech Sgt. Alton McClellan Jr. to Army-Navy hospital. Sgt. McClellan had been home about a month. Pvt. Beverly Lambeth, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Lambeth, spent days here en route from Camp Barkeley Abi line to a new post in Pennsylvania. Mrs Pete Stifflemire and Judith Ann visited Lub bock with Mrs. Stifflemire’s mother Mrs Etta Bridges. reunion there. Bobby Jean Rose left Aug 2 for extended visit with friends in Rochester. C. B. Boone and daughters Jo Ann and Betty Lou, and C. R. B. Smith spent last weekend in Dallas visiting relatives. Mrs Cleburne Huston visiting her father Frank Greenwood in Del Rio. Cpl Dan Rinn and wife from Bryan visiting. Rinn on 10 day furlough. Mrs FE Williams of Fort Worth visiting son Johnny Williams. Mrs C F Williams at Abernathy visiting Dele Moody. Stanley Cook, seaman second class, US Navy, returned to San Pedro Calif after six day leave. transferred from Little Creek Va. to new station. Mr and Mrs S J Roberts and granddaughter Sabra Drury returned Monday from month long trip including Jasper, Ala., and Little Rock Ark.

Alton McClelan Fairy Breeding Sweetwater Hox Springs Ark Alton McClellan, Jr Army-Navy Sergeant McClellan Stanley Cook United States Navy San Pedro Calif Littl Creek John Cook

Corporal in Marines Buries His Dog Here

A U S Marine corporal Edward B. Harrison and his Detroit wife buried their eight year old bird dog near Stamford after the dog fell ill north of Stamford. Pound keeper W F Cardell buried the dog in his yard and promised to tend the grave. The couple planned to pass this way again.

Marines U. S Edward B. Harrison Detroit Mich Stamford W. F. Cardell Cpl. Harrison G. G. Flournoy

Mrs L T Bruce Returns Home To Clinton Oklahoma

Mrs L T Bruce returns to her Clinton Oklahoma home Monday after two weeks with her daughter Mrs W M Cooper and family.

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L. FE. Adam North America Tae West Texas Utilities Company W. B. Tayman Charles Warren Tayman Ted Myers Georgia Gerald Porter N. D. Porter Denver Colo Public Health Council J. L. Rucker Albany Harold Rucker Sarah Lou Rucker Elouise Griggs War Price and Ration Myrtle Griggs Wooten Mr. and Mrs. Chester Yeatts Ruidoso, Mex Margie McClung J. C. Penney Company Temple Gordon Haynes Big Spring Gordon Haynes, Jr California F. M. Jackson Bryant-Link Company A. D. Leach Ida Belle Colorado City Mrs. Leach Mr. L. D. Hull Harry Dickenson Harry Tom Borger Mr. Dickenson R. M. Dickenson Sterling Keen Mrs. Keen B. L. Turner Gwendolyn Betty Jean Benny Jack Mary Ellen Frields Burkburnett Mary Jean Keen Mary Ella West Goose Creek Pvt Beverly Lambeth P. D. Lambeth Pennsylvania Pete Stifflemire Judith Ann Bobby Jean Rose Rochester C. B. Boone Jo Ann Betty Lou C. RB. Smith Mrs Cleburne Huston Frank Greenwood del Rio Cpl Dan Rinn Bryan Corporal Rinn FE. B. Williams Johnny Williams Mrs. C. F. Williams Abernathy Brother Dele Moody S. J. Roberts Sabra Drury Spencer Woodruff Jasper Ala Little Rock Goodyear Oppiciactire Humphrey Hardware CO Sonja Henie John Payne Iceland The Billy “Piscuit Eater Lee Addison Richards Kay Linaker and Ace “the Wonder Dog Thiller Uncle Sam Wild Bill” Elliott Tex” Ritter Western Metro SUN America Ane de Bercurt Wonder Peggy Ryan Tee Andrews Sisters Artur Rubinstein Carmen Amaya Delta Rhythm Boys Gautier’s Bricklayers Thunder Birds Gene Tierney Preston Foster John Sutton
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