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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1944
Page
5
George Earl Fourqurean, son of Mr and Mrs R N Fourqurean of Colorado City, formerly Stamford, was feted by his mother on his first birthday August 3. Ten young guests attended as cake cookies and punch were served.
Leroy Vanderworth of the 6th Division returns on furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Van derworth after overseas service in Australia and Italy. wounded in action and treated in hospital. wife and baby accompany him. Clifton Good and family relocate to Funston near Anson where he will manage a cotton gin. former Old Glory Gin Co manager and school board member. J E Plemons of San Antonio visits Lois Younes. Seaman Second Class Emil Hertzenberger on leave in San Diego visits relatives and wife and son Buddy Neal in Guthrie. hosted by Mr and Mrs M L Tipton.
Residents and relatives in Abilene Albany Lubbock and surrounding towns visit kin across Texas. Marriages include Norma Willoughby and Charlie Ford at Avoca with Rev Grimes officiating. Outlooks note service members on leave and recent relocations in Dallas Bellville and Waco areas.
The Hastings family extends gratitude to those who offered sympathy and support during their bereavement. Your kindness will be remembered by Mrs. Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. E. D. jm.
Bethel Lutheran Church completed chancel renovations with wood paneling rail pulpit and baptismal font installed over the past week. Dr. Haterius praised elder Mr. Braun of Stamford for his work on the fixtures.
The Harvester's Class of the First Baptist Church will host a church family watermelon feast at the church on Friday night, August 25.
Monroe Martin completed boot camp at Camp Wallace near Galveston and returned home to spend a week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wwoik. He was named honor man of his company by fellow recruits and will return to Camp Wallace for reassignment.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Segerstrom and son thank friends for help during illness and ask that each of you be richly blessed.
Mrs. P. H. Wilson and children express thanks for the kindness shown during the illness and death of their husband and father. Billy J. Bryant, son of Capt. and Mrs. Billy Bryant, has been promoted from ensign to lieutenant junior grade in the United States Navy.
The request shows President Whitney approving recommendations for the Ladies Auxiliary ORC across Texas Divisions. The text notes alignment with the Promherhood of Railroad Trainmen constitution and similarity to other transportation brotherhoods' recommendations.
A letter questions a newspaper claim about campaign contributors and asserts Mr Garrett swore falsely. The writer demands publication of who paid for billboards in the 17th Congressional District and asks for clarity on whether Garrett’s oath or the article is correct.
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