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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1941

Page

3

Tacky Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Boone

Mr and Mrs O B Boone hosted a tacky party on Monday night in their yard. Mrs Roy Brooks was named tackiest woman and O B Boone tackiest man, each winning a prize. Guests later shared refreshments with a list including Roy Brooks C B Smith Henry Nash Jack Houston Curtis Ivy John Brooks Dean Smith Ethel Welch Ella McGee W S Ray Annie Renfro O G Chesters Myrtle Franklin Virginia Houston Elsie Fay Hanks Ruth McGee Madeline West LeRoy McDonald Bill Houston Jack Houston Jr Monte Gentry and the Boones

Henry Nash Jack Houston Curtis Ivy John Brooks Mmes Dean Smith Ethel Welch Ella McGee W. S. Ray Annie Renfro O. G. Chesters Myrtle Franklin Virginia Houston Elsie Fay Hanks Ruth McGee Madeline West LeRoy McDonald Bill Houston Jack Houston, Jr Monte Gentry O. B. Boone

Stamford Group Camps at Lake De La Fosse

A Stamford group camped at Lake De La Fosse on Saturday enjoying fishing swimming horseback riding and other sports. Among the campers were Mr and Mrs H G Andrews Mr and Mrs L M Hardy and son Lovie Mack Mr and Mrs Charles Markham and daughter Ann Maurice Lee Wolfe of Stephenville and others.

Stamford Lake DE LA Fosse H. G. Andrews L. M. Hardy Lovie Mack Charles Markham Ann Maurice Lee Wolfe Stephenville R. E. Hall Peggy Elliott Russell Crownover Hall A. R. Holladay Cleveland Ohio

Miss Lilias Penick Honored At WMA Circle Meeting

A First Baptist Church W M A gathering at the Penick home honored Miss Lilias Penick on the eve of her birthday. Attendees were invited to the 5 p.m. event with punch ice cream and cake served and a gift presented to the honoree at the close.

Lilias Penick First Baptist Church Penick Miss Penick

Wesley Adult Bible Class Holds August Meeting

The Wesley Adult Bible Class of St. John's Methodist Church met in August at the home of a member for a discussion and fellowship session.

Wesley St. John’s Methodist Church

Woman’s club hosts devotions and plans September meeting

Mrs. J. W. Newsome presided over a business session and appointed a nominating committee for new officers to report at an all day meeting in September at Mrs. J. F Walker’s home. Co hosts included Mrs. Baird and others. refreshments served to many class members and visiting guests from Dallas Snyder and Tuxedo.

B. H. Baird P. C. Owens R. C Thomas G. B. McLaughlin A. E. Nowlin Owens J. W. Newsome J. F Walker Mmes R. B. Buie C. Price Amerson Chas. Corley C. C. Shell N. D. Porter M. L. Hewitt W. R. Keeton W. J. Glenn J. B. Smith Jack Jones Pearl Thompson J. A. Middleton John Jackson Dallas F. W. Emory Snyder W. B. Amerson Tuxedo

August Birthdays Observed at First Baptist Church

Families with August birthdays gather at First Baptist Church after Sunday morning service to observe the monthly custom. Members join in a collective birthday recognition during the church event.

First Baptist Church

Mr and Mrs Lewis Entertain Group With "84"

Mr and Mrs Byron Lewis entertained a group of friends with eighty four last Friday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Doyle Middleton of Kansas City and Mr and Mrs Autley Turner of Abilene for supper. The group later gathered for ice cream and cake in the back yard.

Mrs. Lewis Byron Lewis Doyle Middleton Kansas City Autley Turner Abilene Middleton Turner Floyd Park Kansas City, Mo David Bennett Burl Me. Clellon R. R. Baird Jim McCulloch

Homemakers Class Party For Extension Members

The First Baptist Church Homemakers Class hosted a party for extension members after rain moved the event to the church. Mrs Francis F E Henry received a fruit basket, Rev Dick O'Brien led a devotional, and an auntie program followed with girlhood pictures for identification. Watermelon and treats closed the gathering.

First Baptist Church W. C. Pratt Francis FE. Henry Dick O’brien T. A

Travel and visiting notes from area families

The column lists numerous local residents and guests visiting relatives or touring nearby states. It notes trips to New Mexico, Colorado, Texas cities, Oklahoma and Mississippi with durations and host families such as Mr. and Mrs. Hall, the Caffees, the Scholls, and Mrs. Bryant.

Stamford social notes and regional visits

Mrs McDougle visited her sister and relatives in Abilene last week, joined by Miss Mc Dougle on Saturday afternoon. Bud Gregory and spouse of Alice stayed with relatives in the area. Dr A A Annis of Aspermont entered Stamford Sanitarium for examination and treatment. Mr and Mrs Henry Bell left for Tulsa after a week with Mrs Bell's mother Mrs Walter McDaniel. Richard Lane of West Texas Utilities is on vacation. Mrs Herbert Day, Southwestern Bell office manager, is taking a three week route.

Stamford Mrs. McDougle Abilene Miss McDougle A. A. Annis of Aspermont Stamford Sanitarium Mrs. Henry Bell Tulsa Oklahoma Mrs. Bell Walter McDaniel Herbert Day Southwestern Bell Telephone Co

Abilene and area residents take trips and relocations

Horace Teasley of Abilene visits Forsans with daughter in law Mrs. Jeff Inglish. Friday plans to travel to Ruidoso New Mexico. Leo Bishop and family move from Stamford to Peoria Arizona. Byron Lewis Glen Middleton Jackie Middleton to Kansas City then Ruidoso. Joe S Brooks from Colorado visited Mrs Brooks. Florence Cannon returns to Stamford after visiting.

J. A. Smith New Mexico Colorado Kansas Oklahoma Mrs. Smith J. C. Bryant Horace Teasley Abilene Forsans Jeff Inglish Day H. P. Moody Bart Holland Ruidoso New Mexic Leo Bishop Stamford Rt. 2 Peoria Arizona Byron Lewis Glen Doyle Middleton Jackie Kansas City Middleton Lewis Plainview Mr. Lewis

Family vacation includes San Antonio and Corpus Christi trip

In Haskell with her sister Mrs Chesley Phelps and family. Mrs A C Humphrey and children Mary Sue Wayne Joan and George Terry have returned from a vacation trip to San Antonio Beeville Corpus Christi and other southern points. Mr and Mrs H A Carter and son Herbert Allen are visiting Mr Carter's brother J M Carter and family in Amarillo.

J. R. Adams Lila Mae Williams Maxine Joe Allen Box Corpus Christi San Antonio Temple Gatesville J. L Johnson Mr Johnoon Johnson George Flournoy Haskell Chesley Phelps A. C. Humphrey Mary Sue, Wayne, Joan George Terry Beeville Mrs. H. A. Carter Con, Herbert Allen Mr. Carter J. M. Carter Amarillo

Amarillo Visitor Recovers from Pneumonia during Family Visit

Mrs. J. L. Cogdell of Amarillo came to visit her mother Mrs. Bernice Robeson and her brother Bill Robeson. Bill was recovering from pneumonia at the time of the visit.

J. L. Cogdell Amarillo Bernice Robeson Bill Robeson Bill

Mrs Buckner Visits Dallas Then Returns Home

Mrs A F Ashenhust and Mrs A J Bell with A J Jr traveled to Dallas last Thursday to fetch Mrs Buckner’s parents Mr and Mrs P M Buckner who had visited here. John Roe Buckner, who had been visiting in Dallas, returned home with them.

T. A. Upshaw Afton Schulz Schulz Baby Temple Seth Cox Mr. Cox Dallas John McGaughey John Henry Lawrenceville Hirois Wichita Falls Fort Worth A. D. Thompson Big Spring Joyce Thompson Aston McClellan Alton, Jr Sweetwater Martha McClellan A. F. Ashenhust A. J. Bell

Visit Notes From Lubbock Residents in Texas

Mrs Seabie Jack Peed has been in Lubbock since last October for a month with her parents Mr and Mrs A J Worrell Mrs E P Sharp and her daughter Ruth of Weatherford visited friends they formerly lived in Stamford about eight years ago

Seabie Jack Peed Lubbock A. J. Worrell E. P. Sharp Ruth Weatherford Stamford

West Side W M U Holds Missionary Meeting

The West Side Baptist W M U met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Ella Stockton home for a missionary program led by president Mrs. C B Boone. Mrs. Franklin gave the devotional and the group honored Mrs. L D Hull with a surprise birthday party.

West Side W. M. U West Side Baptist Ella Stockton C. B. Boone Franklin L. D. Hull

Adlerika Ad Popular Digestion Aid Promoted

An old advertisement from W. N. Town urges readers to take Adlerika for sour stomach and bloating caused by partially digested foods. It claims gas relief and suggests purchasing at local drug stores.

W. N.town

W M A Serves Refreshments and Plans Meeting

Refreshments were served to Mmes L D Hull Ray McDonald Edna West C B Smith Henry Nach John Brooks Ella Stockton Clarence Bohannon Elva Skles W M Monzingo Buelah Knox O B Boone L A Hughes Houston Myrtle Franklin The W M A will meet next Thursday at the home of Mrs W M Monzingo Subscribe to The American.

Mmes L. D. Hull Ray, McDonald Edna West C. B. Smith Henry Nach John Brooks Ella Stockton Clarence Bohannon Elva Skles W. M. Monzingo Buelah Knox O. B. Boone L. A. Hughes Houston Myrtle Franklin W. M Monzingo

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