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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1941
Page
5
A modern army unit progresses with 14 000 soldiers and 400 tons of food, aided by 2 000 motor vehicles. Photos depict Fifth Division unloading from GMC transports, supplies transferring from tractor trailers to GMC cargo trucks, a carrier en route south, and a GMC six wheeler repurposed as a traveling kitchen by a mess sergeant.
The August 14 gathering at Mrs. Oscar Neinast focused on mission work led by Rev. E. G. Ripke. Attendees shared refreshments, sang America, and visitors included Mrs. Edgar Diers of Denver and Mrs. Henry Schilke of Seward. Local sewing club hosts and visiting families were listed along with travel to Stamford and Truscott.
Members of the Pennell family gather in Palacios for a reunion with relatives from Berkeley Lubbock Slaton San Antonio Breckenridge and Corpus Christi. Attendees include Sadie Adair Luella Stockbridge Lee Brooks Jane and Johnnie Carrigan and Perry Pennell among others. The event traces generations from 1918 to present with summer travel across Texas.
More than a thousand Texas chain stores began selling defense savings stamps on Thursday under U S treasury orders. Twenty six chain store companies cooperate with state and national officials to broaden access, with leaders citing reach to people not served by banks or post offices. Listed chains include Safeway J C Penney Sears Woolworths W T Grant H L Green Melville Shoe Martha Washington Western Auto Kress McCrory National Shirt Duke Ayres Anthony Adam Hat Edison Lerner Great Atlantic Montgomery Ward and others.
Mary Jean Keene hosted a Tuesday night slumber party to honor her cousin Rita Joyce Adair of Wichita Falls. Guests included Rita Joyce Nadia Hassen Gloria Bennett Virginia Bennett Betty Meritt and others as games ice cream cookies and a midnight sandwich snack featured.
Mrs. Tom Smith entertained the Bridgettes Tuesday night at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Roscoe Hood. A salad course and tea were served in a social gathering reflecting community hospitality.
A historical clipping lists several regional retailers including Green Drug Company Neisner Brothers J J Newberry Company United Cigar Whalen Stores Lig gett s Drug Stores Franklin s Ladies Ready-to-Wear Stores and McLellan Stores.
Cookies were served and prizes awarded to Mrs Nat Wash for a 9th score and Mrs A A McAndrew for a guest prize. Attendees included Miss Lorene Cook of Temple, Pegey Elliott, Laverne Grace, Mrs W Smith Jr, Eugene Prewit, Maurice Crawford, Bernard Buie, Roland Kelly, Morris Childers, Nat Wash, and A A McAndrew.
Local men ages 17 to 50 may take weekly post office exams for Navy enlistment in the National Emergency. Abilene reports 600 recruits needed this month for the north Texas Oklahoma district. District stations including Stamford open one day per week substations. Navy Reserve enlistment 17 to 36 for aviation radio signals clerical and trades training in 72 trade schools with pay.
Personnel not qualifying for or in trade schools stay in general service to perform duty where best qualified. Promotion remains open to them in other lines of work.
The seventh annual Midland Rodeo opens August 30 with afternoon and night shows through Labor Day weekend. Governor Coke Stevenson will attend and ride in the opening parade Saturday at ten o’clock. The event features World Championship Rodeo Corporation stock, increased purses and attractions.
Thomason of El Paso leads a Southwest gathering for the Midland Rodeo with a military affairs sub committee inspection and guest attendance. Performances begin at 2 PM daily, with totals up to 6500 offered in prizes for events like rodeo riding roping bareback and bronc riding. Other attractions include steer wrestling and a flamboyant cow contest, drawing West Texas crowds.
An Avon advertisement lists specials on face powder rouge beauty kit foundation and cold cream along with cologne toilet ware and perfume. It provides contact as Lilias Penick at 1019 Symons Place and phone 478 J.
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