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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1941

Page

8

Community News Highlights From Lueders Area

Personal visits and travels dominate this week with many-area residents and relatives sharing journeys to Abilene Clovis Portales and Dallas. Local elders like Rev J Henry Littleton and Edna Thomas undertake trips while Magnus Swenson and John Swenson join Air Corps postings. The lunch room plan moves forward at the school and the Vita Vita Sunday School class elected officers as band concerts light up August evenings.

H. E. Herrick Robert McCorkley Abilene Addie McGort J. Henry Littleton Louisiana Littleton Lueders Baptist T. R. Putnam Mery Apent Plein Thesdayning Games Costes Jane Bistop Gerraldine Edna Thomas Marvey Lee Clovis New Mexico Luther Thomas Thomas Portales Vernon Owensby Sunda Chester Oman Kerolyn Kay Houston Galveston San Antonio Francis Lieb Ellington Field Wey Fred Ol George Donald Ol Magnus Swenson Air Corps Dallas Magnus Eric Swenson Swenson John Calvary Fort Bliss Floyd Kelly Milford Charley Webb J. W. Bigony Commerce Texas Henry Lieb Leslie Tonroy Con Craig Wichita Falls Luckie Raymond Tonroy N. E. Scott Odessa Ellen Smyth Pete Raines Fort Worth A. V. Hendricks Albany High School E. R. Smyth Ennis Fitzgerald Palacios Pete Stifflemire Sundown Charlie Stifflemire Mae Curley Arnold Hawley John Scott School Board of Trustees Richardson Band House WPA Charles Reed Linda Gale Henrietta C. E. Clinger Charlsey Jo Dublin J. W. Sharbutt Brack Barnes Hendricks Memorial Pirates Clyde Haden Roy Shahan Littlefield Lueders Don Armstrong Carl Tonroy Pueblo Colorado F. E. Tonroy Marguerite Lieb Sparks Marlin

Drug Store Listings Include Complexion and City Stores

Complexion Punkley Drug Store, City Drug Store, and B. Yates Drug Store are listed among local pharmacy outlets. The brief item notes the presence of these drug stores in the area, highlighting their names and associations.

Punkley Drug Store City Drug Store B. Yates Drug Store

Meeting at Lindsay Chapel continues with Sunday and Monday services

Rockdale reports ongoing activities at Lindsay Chapel Church of Christ with Bro Achison preaching Sunday and Bro Eugene Smith continuing meetings through Wednesday July 20. Daily services at 11 o clock, plus social visits from area families and relatives in Stamford Albany Haskell McCaulley and Sweetwater communities.

Lindsay Chapel Church of Christ Achison Eugene Smith Lawn Claude Covey Haskell E. D. Williams Lucille Margie Juanell Williams Jean Cobb Lueders Geraldine Evetts Jane Bishop Elna Love Evetts James Albert Bud) Kuenstler Sweetwater Ed Ivy Billie Jay Kuenstler A. C. Schaefer Stamford Hospital Littlee Martha Ann Bunkley McCaulley B. H. Bunkley Burl Bunkley Harry Lavend Stamford Lindsay Chapel Monda Jane Fox Albany Art Fox Arnie Fox

Prairie Fire Hits Bunkley Ranch grazed land alight

A prairie fire started Monday evening on the Bunkley ranch endangered acres of grass and Bunkley pasture. Firefighters from the community contained the blaze after substantial effort as tall dry grass aided rapid spread. Several locals visited and church groups gathered in nearby events amid the scare.

Bunkley Ranch Bunkley McKeever Douglas Harrison Leeders R. A. Gillespie West Coleman Park W. C. Gruben John Ivy Lubbock McKinley Park Leona Catcham Jerry California O. A. Matthews Fred Shaw Matthews- Shaw Guss Cliff Rotan Stapp J. W Bessie Merle Gene Charlie Cox Jimmie J. T. Vickers Lueders Ed Austin Abi Bill Mickler Lila Mary Lee Bohannan T. N. Gillespie

Telephone employees host shower for Mrs. Plumlee

A miscellaneous shower by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company workers honored Mrs. Roy Plumlee former Louise Lawson recently married. Guests played games, enjoyed jam and cake, and received tin wedding ring favors. Also listed are attendees from local clubs and area families.

Noree Irene Phelps Iola McClellan Salome Keen Maybelle Buffington Vearla Orr Myrtle Griggs Signa Young Ethel Yarbro Columbia Prater Mmes Eta Armstrong Harmon Gay Car Day Herbert Day Swan Ollinger H. C. Michael O. G. Gadwiler Marshall Stahl Odessa Roy Plumlee Louise Lawson Esther Bible First Baptist Church Otho Gillean Margie Jackson Doris Wayne O’brien Peggy Elliott Evelyn Gregory J. E. Lawson Doris Wayne O'Brien Eilah Blan Elliott Alyeen Campbell Lucille Tillman Doris Jackson Evelyn Osment Lillian Yates Mildred Lawson Julia Monzingo Oleta Zinn Tom Elliott Ishmael McNair Dan Smith R. L

Busy Hour Club meets with Mrs McClendon

The Busy Hour Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Jack McClendon's home. Guests included Mrs R G Fuqua and Mrs J B Knapp. members present were Mrs H R B Lawdon Mrs E R Pace Mrs R P Small O A Kinney George Gray Garan Zimmerman and Carl Blackwell.

McClendon Jack McClendon R. G. Fuqua J. B. Knapp Mmes. H. RB. Lawdon E. R. Pace R. P. Small O. A. Kinney George Gray Garam Zimmerman Carl Blackwell

Dallas Woman and Virginia Tech Graduate Tied in Marriage

Mrs C. B. es Bierne of Dallas attended Southern Methodist University and belongs to Kappa Kappa Gamma. The groom is a Virginia Military Institute graduate from Lexington, Virginia.

Roy Plumleef Frances Jimmie Ruth Skiles Marie Jo Elliott Roy Plumlee Plumlee Louise Lawson Joe Elliott Miss Frances Skiles Miss Elliott Jimmie Skiles J. E. Lawson O. L. Plumlee Mmes. L. J. Hager Perry Smith Ben Salter Dallas A.C. Northcutt G. W. McMillan R. L. Plumlee M. L. Lawson Arthur Lawson Gwen Rucker Mary Peggy Bagby Artie Mae Miller Billie Dean Matthews Orie Omie Miller Sarah Faye Plumlee Virginia Osment Aubrey Nell Whit Bobbie Lawson Dora Mae Rowher Margie Hood Mary Bryan Beverly Buie Mary Caudle Dixie Huddleston C. B. Es Bierne S.mu Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Virginia Military Institute Lexington

Luther League Holds August Meeting at Picnic Grounds

The Luther League met last Tuesday night at the local picnic grounds with Rev. Hugo B. Haterius leading the devotional and business. Catherine Almquist was appointed secretary, replacing her sister Helena. Due to rain, several members missed the program including a reading by Claude Thompson and an accordion solo by Robert Nelson. Social hour followed with games, coffee, and cake.

Luther League Hugo B. Haterius Catherine Almquist Helena Almquist Claude Thompson Robert Nelson

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