Bob Harrison Celebrates Birthday With Park Party
Mrs. Robert Harrison hosted a Thursday morning birthday party for her son Bob as he turned three. Guests include Angela Tillotson, Jerry Wienke, Jakie Westfall, Jimmy Arledge and others. The group visited Harmon Park for play with punch and animal crackers served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harrison
Bob
Harmon Park
Angela Tillotson
Jerry Wienke
Old Glory
Jakie Westfall
Jimmy Arledge
D. H
Kay Culp
John Youngblood
Dickie Bouchett
Hollis Ray Haynes
Tommy Hollis
Otho Gillean
David Bennett, Jr
Bide-A-Wee Club Hosts Mrs McAndrew in Bridge Social
Mrs. A. A. McAndrew entertained the Bide-A-Wee Bridge Club last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Oliver Smith won the high score prize in bridge games. Iced watermelon was served. Guests included Mrs. Ralph Blanton, Mrs. J. I. Moody, Mrs. G. E. Hanson, Mrs. Lloyd Luckie, and Mrs. Tom Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. McAndrew
Oliver Smith
Mmes
Ralph Blanton
J. I. Moody
G. E. Hanson
Lloyd Luckie
Tom Smith
Holland Entertains Couples Club Hosts Bridge Night
Mr. and Mrs. Bart Holland hosted the Couples Bridge Club on Thursday night. Prizes for high scores went to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Smith. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Crosby, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rowan, Mr. and Mrs. Travis Bouchett, and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith Jr. The hostess served moulded ice cream cookies and iced drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Holland
Oliver Smith
W. P. Crosby
J. W. Rowan
Travis Bouchett
A. J. Smith, Jr
Stamford Visitor Complimented At Breakfast Bridge
Mrs J B Lee hosted a breakfast and bridge Thursday morning honoring Mrs Bob Moore of Pecos visiting her mother Mrs A M Conant. Summer flowers brightened the home as three bridge tables played. High score went to Mrs R C Shelton travel prize to Mrs A H Ladd and a gift to Mrs Moore. Attendees included Mrs Moore Conant A F Ashenhurst A J Bell Earl Hughes Earl Keese Lee White Merle Cooper Clay Davis R C Shelton A H Ladd Earl O Steen A C Braun R C Ricks L E Million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lee
Bob Moore
Pecos
A. M. Conant
R. C. Shelton
A. H. Ladd
Moore
Conant
A. F. Ashenhust
A. J. Bell
Earl Hughes
Earl Keese
Lee White
Merle Cooper
Clay Davis
Earl O’steen
A. C. Braun
R. C. Ricks
L. E. Million
Family Reunion at Buffalo Gap Southwest of Abilene
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Helwig and Miss Burnie Lou Thurman hosted a barbecue and picnic near Buffalo Gap on August 8. Attendees from Lagerton Old Glory Aspermont Miles Cisco Wichita Falls and nearby areas joined the celebration with swimming and skating at Abilene State Park afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Gap
Richard Helwig
Burnie Lou Thurman
Abilene State Park
L. H. Schroeder
Leon, Murry
Loyd James
J. C
Edna
R. H. Rife
Willie Schroed
R. C. Hanerland
A. W. Helwig
Bill Schneider
Miles
Billie Bob Carswell
Cisco
J. M. Hipp
C. E. Yager
Johns entertains bridge club at Just-A-Mere
The Just-A-Mere Bridge Club met Wednesday morning with Mrs. L. L. Johns. Tallies in pastel shades were described as part of the gathering ambience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ves. Johns
Just-A-Mere
L. L. Johns
Social Bridge Winners Celebrate at Gardens Party
In a gathering featuring zinnias as party flowers, Mrs. A. H. Ladd won high score in bridge and Mrs. Lee White took a travel prize. A salad plate followed the games as guests included Mmes. Roland Kelly, W. M. Cooper, A. H. Ladd, B. L. Bryans, H. C. Michael, Lee White, Earl O'Steen, Clay Davis, Bernard Buie, N. M. Phy, Bulloch Tillotson and Branham Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zinnias
A. H. Ladd
Lee White
Mmes
Roland Kelly
W. M. Cooper
B. L. Bryans
H. C. Michael
Earl O’steen
Clay Davis
Bernard Buie
N. M. Phy
Bulloch Tillotson
Branham Payne
Thurman Rice Hosts 42nd Birthday Party
Mrs. Thurman Rice celebrated her birthday with a 42 party at her home on a Saturday night. August ice cream and angel food cake were served to a group including Mr and Mrs Robert Fourqurean, Mr and Mrs Milburn Thompson, Mr and Mrs J R Rice, Mr and Mrs Norbert Boedeker, Mr and Mrs E J Boedeker, J R Rice Jr, Lois and Betty Sue Boedeker, Lois Marie Rice, Thurman Rice and her children Patricia and T C Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fourqurean
Milburn Thompson
J. R. Rice
Norbert Boedeker
E .J. Boedeker
Lois
Betty Sue Boedeker
Lois Marie Rice
Thurman Rice
Patricia and
Shower Planned for Fire Victims Bennett Family
A gift shower will honor Mr and Mrs Hue C Bennett and daughters La Ray and Nona Merle at Corinth Baptist Church on Tuesday night August 20. Their Corinth community home was destroyed by a Friday noon fire and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hue C. Bennett
la Ray
Nona Merle
Corinth Baptist Church
Bennett
Corinth
Father of Mrs. Upshaw Jr. Dies in Rotan
H. R. Phillips, 55, of Rotan, died Monday after a yearlong illness. Funeral at Rotan Methodist Church Tuesday with Rev. Joe E. Boyd and Rev. W. P. Gerhart officiating. Survived by wife, four daughters including Mrs. Joe A. Lennon of St. Louis and Misses Sue and Alice Phillips of Rotan, plus brother C. L. Phillips of Ranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Phillips
Rotan
Tom Upshaw, Jr
Methodist Church
Joe E. Boyd
W. P. Gerhart
Abilene Episcopalian
Joe A. Lennon
St. Louis
Sue and
Alice Phillips
Upshaw
C. L. Phillips
Ranger
Brother of I. H. Terry Dies in Plainview at 79
Rev W. H. Terry, age 79, brother of I. H. Terry, died of heart trouble Tuesday at 8 30 a m at his home in Plainview. He was a retired Methodist minister and had long served as pastor and presiding elder. Survived by his wife and seven sons. Mr and Mrs S H Terry and son John Edward left Tuesday for Plainview after learning of the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Terry
W. H. Terry
I. H. Terry
Plainview
S. H. Terry
John Edward
Personal notices of travels and visits across Texas and New Mexico
Dr. Ike Hudson travels to Santa Rosa with Mrs. Hudson and daughter Martha Nelle to visit Mrs. Hudsons parents. E G Keese spends weekend in Carlsbad New Mexico. Billy Leavitt returns from Lingo New Mexico after two week visit with his uncle. Mrs H T Weaver and children visit Eastland relatives in Odessa area with Barbara Sims returning to Stamford. Mr and Mrs F J Schaefer and Mr and Mrs E E Kirkpatrick visit Clovis Beasley family in Odessa. Beesley formerly Margaret Schaefer. Elmarie Gustafson of Cisco visits grandmother Mrs W W Fuqua and relatives. mother Marie Gustafson has been in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Hudson
Mrs. Hudson
Martha Nelle
Santa Rosa
California
W. H. Schulz
F. J. Schaefer
E. E. Kirkpatrick
Haskell
Odessa
Clovis Beasley
Beesley
Margaret Schaefer
Elmarie Gustafson
Cisco
W. W. Fuqua
Chicago
Marie Gustafson
Johnson Family Vacation Ends Remotely in California
Mr and Mrs J L Johnson and son Adrian returned Sunday from a trip covering Colorado Nevada and Utah before reaching Los Angeles California They travelled home via the southern route leaving readers with a completed vacation circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Johnson
Adrian
Colorado
Nevada
Utah
Los Angeles
California
Mrs Hardesty Repatriated After Illness Visit in Stamford
Mrs. John Hardesty of Washington DC left Stamford Sanitarium and went to her parents in Leeders. She became ill several weeks ago during a visit with her husband and has stayed for treatment. She will remain in bed two more weeks. Mrs. Hardesty was born Edis Lee Powell. Mr. Hardesty returned to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hardesty
Washington, D. C
Stamford Sanitarium
Leeders
Hardesty
Edis Lee Powell
Washington
Local residents on visits and travels through Texas and neighboring states
Mr and Mrs A B Hickey returned to Memphis Texas after visiting Mrs Hickeys sister Mrs A W Ferguson and Mr Ferguson. Marshall Baldwin and daughter Ida Marr of Old Glory spent the night en route to Taylor for a several week visit with Mrs Baldwins parents. Fairy Breeding of Sweetwater visits Martha Louise McClellan. Joan Gill of Abilene visited Stamford friends. Dr and Mrs L F Metz and daughters returned from a month in Nashville Tennessee. Paul Summers family returned from a 16 day California trip via Petrified Forest Boulder Dam and Mexican excursion. F B Ramey and daughter Virginia Ramey back from Yellowstone Park and points of interest. Norma York left for Fort Worth to visit Miss Ann Mc Reynolds. R D Salmon of San Angelo visited his daughter Mrs Marvin Elliott and son Maurice Salmon and will undergo examination at Stamford Sanitarium. Mr and Mrs R H Bounds and family returned from Ruidoso New Mexico with relatives in Northwest Texas joining them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Baldwin
Ida Marr
Old Glory
J. H. Baldwin
Blanche Baldwin
Taylor
Baldwin
Paul Summers
Betty Jo
Dorothy Paul
California
Petrified Forest
Boulder Dam
Mexico
F. B. Ramey
Virginia Ramey
Yellowstone Park
R. D. Salmon
San Angelo
Marvin Elliott
Maurice Salmon
Stamford Sanitarium
R. H. Bounds
Mary Elizebeth
Bobby
Ruidoso
New Mexico
Kidney support product advertisement note
An old style advertisement touts a kidney aid called KIDANS claiming it aids Nature to expel pegs and filter wastes to prevent kidney stagnation. It urges orders via mail from Atlanta Georgia with a money back guarantee and a promise of splendid results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Dar
Eibans
Kidans
Dru
Atlanta
Georgia
Notice of election of supervisors for California Creek soil district
State board announces an election on August 31, 1940 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to elect three supervisors for the California Creek Soil Conservation District Texas. Eligible voters holding land within district and residing there may vote. absentee ballots available by request to the State Soil Conservation Board Temple Texas. Voting divisions and polling locations are described within the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Soil Conservation Board of Texas
California Creek
Texas
Inerson
State Oil Conservation Board
Professional
Temple
Jones County Voting Boxes and Officials Listed
Voting boxes located at Stamford City Hall Tuxedo School House and Anson District Court Room serve voters in Stamford New Hope Sunny Side Pleasant Valley Tuxedo Plainview and Anson Corinth districts. Presiding judges are Crockett Appling A J French and unnamed officials. clerks include H L Osment J F Walker Herman Propst Cleve Harwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Stamford City Hall
Stamford
New Hope
Sunny Side
Pleasant Valley
Crockett Appling
H. L. Osment
J. F. Walker
Tuxedo School House
Tuxedo
Plainview
A. J. French
Herman Propst
Cleve Harwell
Anson District Court Room
Anson
Corinth
New !Ight
Hannah
Harmony
Andean Chapel
Lakota
Boyd Chapel
Carpenter’s Gap
Sinclair
Oak Grove
Antelope
Wilson
Y. H. Bennett
E. L. Russell
Walter Love
Hamlin City Hall
Hamlin
Bethel
Dovey
Wise Chapel
Carlton
Nevada
McCaulley
C. Ferguson
Ed Bailey
J. G. Whaley
Avoca
Old Swans
J. C. Williams
Milton Harrell
D. L. Smith
Lueders
Nugent
Misc
Surrey
Hastings
Berryhill
Shackelford
Lee Cauthen
J. C. Ford
Homer Thomas
Swenson School House
Swenson
Bricksdale
E. W. Carlson
B. C. Oman
P. W. Nelson
Fisher C. Box
Fisher County
T. N. Hemphill
H. E. Redus
Tarleton Willingham
Haskell County
Haskell City Hall
Irby
W. Dunn
Douglas
Mattison
J. Campbell
Shepard
Rose
Weaver
Centerpoint
Sayles
Grantt
Voter boxes listed for regional election districts
The notice lists multiple voting boxes by number and location across Hamlin Haskell and nearby counties. It names presiding judges and clerks for each box and specifies the districts and areas served including Hamlin City Hall Avoca Sagerton Plainview Paint Creek Rule Sagerton and related school districts.
Americana to Headline 1940 State Fair Stage Show
A gigantic outdoor revue titled Americana will headline the 1940 State Fair. The production will be presented twice each night before the grand stand and features a cast of about 150 stars in a spectacular musical program.
Servants Righteousness Topic at Adult Union First Baptist
August 18 at 7 30 p m the Adult Union at First Baptist outlines a series on noble living with lessons from I Corinthians The program features speakers Sam Crawford Mrs S A Parker Mrs J H Weldon Mrs L R Williams Weaved Medlin Paul Summers and J D Rambo focusing on Christian conduct and spiritual discipline
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Sam Crawford
S. A. Parker
J. H. Weldon
Texas Maintains 22 500 Miaw Miles of Highway
The State Highway Department oversees a total of 22 500 miaw miles of roadway in Texas. This figure reflects the scale of state funded and maintained highways across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
The
State Highway Department
Social Roundup of Local Residents Traveling and Visiting
Henrietta Tsuji spent last week in Sweetwater visiting Billy Dean Matthews and returned home with him. Billy Dean is spending this week in Stamford. Mrs. E. D. Scott and daughter Dorothy attended the Ginners convention at the Hilton Hotel in Abilene. John C. Thompson of Dallas spoke as secretary of the association. Wright of Denton visited his sister Mrs. R. H. Bounds. Mrs. A. A. McAndrew and son Jeffy Mack are in Roswell New Mexico visiting her father T. J. Hammer. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Baird and children are in Houston this week visiting relatives and plan to go to Galveston. Mrs. Reta Culbreath and Miss Martha Jane Bryant will spend the weekend in Galveston and will be joined in Fort Worth by Mrs. Culbreath’s daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Thacker Bollinger returned to Dallas after visiting Stamford and Spur relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Tsuji
Sweetwater
Billy Dean Matthews
Billy Dean
Stamford
E. D. Scott
Dorothy
Hilton Hotel
Abilene
A. A. McAndrew
Jeffy Mack
Roswell, New Mexico
T. J. Hammer
Mrs. Hammer
B. H. Baird
Janice
Martha Jo
Bothell
Houston
Mr. Baird
Dr. W. C. Baird
Mrs. Baird
Alfred
Joe Waddill
Galveston
Reta Culbreath
Martha Jane Bryant
Fort Worth
Mrs. Thacker Bollinger
Dallas
Bollinger
Oliver Smith
H. E. Olson
Bricksdale
C. C. McDonald
Spur
Local social visits and travel plans noted in area gossip
Mr and Mrs Dick Harvey and Miss Lucille Payne visit Branham and Milton Payne while Mrs Dolly Payne from Dallas extends her stay. J S Sloan's Colorado City trip includes grandchildren Erma Margaret and Grady Morris visiting two weeks. Billy Bryant plans Creed Colorado trip. Swenson Davis takes two week vacation with Mrs Davis in Mineral Wells. Davis to Mineral Wells return for Mrs Davis. R B Bryant returns from fall markets in Fort Worth Dallas and St Louis after about two weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Harvey
Lucille Payne
Branham Payne
Milton Payne
Dolly Payne
Dallas
Harvey
Mary Jo Payne
Billy Bryant
Creed, Colorado
Swenson Davis
Bryant-Link Company
Mrs. Davis
Mr. Davis
R. B. Bryant
Fort Worth
St. Louis
Mrs J T Hulsey Attends Itasca Old Settlers Reunion
Mrs J T Hulsey traveled to Itasca for the old settlers reunion. She rode through Coleman where a sister at Lawn and a sister at Coleman joined her on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Hulsey
Itasca
Old Settlers
Coleman
Lawn
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Harrison
Mrs. McAndrew
Brazelton
South Side Square
Jack Young and
MR. and Mrs. Holland
Entertain Couples Club
R. B. Spencer & Company
R. B. Spencer & Co
E. G. Keese
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Billy Leavitt
Lingo
Mrs
A. B. Hickey
Memphis
Martha Louise McClellan
Joan Gill
L. F. Metz
Matilda Jane
Judith
Nashville
Tenn
Norma York
Ann Mc Reynolds
James Scott
Midway
P. A. Anderson
C. G. Burson
Rice Alvis
George Moeller
Rule City Hall
Tenner Paint
Rule and
Tank Creek
Block 71
Red River County
Brazos River
R. H. Smith
Elgin Carothers
Aubrey Fouts
Sagerton School House
Sagerton
Flat Top
W. J. Pilley
Adolph Helm
B. Kupat
Plainview School House
McConnel
Ward
Vernon
Bunkerhill
Jim Adams
H. M. West
J. C. Coleman
Paint Creek
Post
Howard
Cobb
Rockdale
Throckmorton County
J. P. Trimmer
Howard Montgomery
Marvin Medford
State Soil Conservation Vo
C. Marshall
Rae Americar
Adult Union
D. Shamburger Lumber CO
BAYON
Challis
NEW
Vassar
Bryant Link Co
Ble Wright
Denton
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