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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1940

Page

2

Keeton Family Visits From Texas Institutions

Three sons of Mr and Mrs W R Keeton visit this week Dr Page Keeton UT law professor and assistant dean and wife and two children came Tuesday from Austin Dr Mo Keeton SMU philosophy professor in Dallas and Robert Keeton UT law student also present during the summer stay

W. R. Keeton Page Keeton University of Texas Austin Mo Keeton S.M.U Dallas Robert Keeton

Stamford Roads Reconsidered and Local Governance Notes

A Stamford editorial mix discusses the stalled highway project east of Stamford linking with Highway 92, plus the widening of the southwest highway. It also surveys London versus Berlin views, predicts a fall business rush amid preparedness spending, and profiles Texas official Gerald Mann and railroad commissioner candidate Olin Culberson. Stamford school enrollment drops due to oil decline and birth rate trends.

Hamlin Stamford

Auction to Dispose Steers Hogs and Lambs

An opportunity to show prize stock and sell animals is announced with sections set aside for the disposal of steers hogs and lambs.

Bethel Lutheran Sunday Services Amid Rain and Civic Gatherings

Bethel Lutheran church held Sunday services led by Rev. Hugo B. Haterius with Wini fred Stenholm delivering the sermon and birthday donations from Rondel Nauert and Addie Imogene Haterius. The Luther League sponsored a Friday picnic at the local ball grounds under electric lights funded by the league and a rural electrification project.

Bethel Lutheran Church Hugo B. Haterius Rondel Nauert Addie Imogene Haterius Winifred Stenholm Leroy Lundgren Robert Nelson Luther League Marion Newquist Marjorie Rosenquist G. Winifred Stenholm America Haterius Mildred Seth Henry Peterson Whittier Jacqueline Hansen Reading E Builders Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Charles Markham Hatersills Harold Hokanson Roger Sylvia Joan Albin Hokanson Jimmy Ned Albin Leon Finger Strand Billy Gene Morris Lee Darwan Tommie Frank Othil Hokanson S. L. Edling Ruby Seth M. E. Moses Stamford Elwood Carlson Viola Snugg Bertha Round Rock Mex. M. ©. Johnson Mex. M. ©. Johnson and Daughter Mrs. Saygey Arnold

Thank You Letter From H S Fitzgerald to Jones Shackelford Counties

A card of thanks from H S Fitzgerald expresses gratitude for the nomination as Representative received August 24. He pledges to fulfill the office to the best of his ability and to justify the trust placed in him.

Jones and Shackelford H. S God) Fitzgerald

Local residents plan return from New Mexico trip

Mrs. George Zachary and Miss Dora Rothman expect to return Sunday from Ruidoso New Mexico where they are spending this week. They left Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J F Griggs hosted their daughter Mrs. O A McAllister and Mr McAllister and sons Bobby Ted and Joe last week. Mrs. Lucille Smith of Lubbock visited here this week and also went to Fort Worth and Abilene. Teddy Mac Smith works in Lubbock and J D in Aspermont. J D joined his mother here and will return to Lubbock to be a Texas Tech freshman.

Johnsons Welter Segerstrom Bobby Hanna Lunn Fort Worth Segerstroms Segerstrom John Larson Miss Lunn Luke Cowan Cowan Lillie Lunn Luther League District Lovers’ Retreat Hugo B. Haterius Eunice Evelyn Imogene Mmes A. W. Stenholm Lambert Stenholm Charles A. H. Lundgren Inez Ann Charles Markham Ann Ernest Segerstrom Ernestine C. E. Youngquist Wilbur Gustafson Austin Eben Olson C. A. Lund Lydia Carlson Catherine Helena Almquist Myrtle Reed Henry Etta Breland Mildred Ruby Seth Marie Soderberg Carl Peterson Claude Thompson Edwin Almquist Albert Pearson Harry Soderberg Hugo Birger Milton Haterins Rey Leroy Lundgren Winifred Stenholm Bertel John Edward Youngquist Lynn Carlton Otto Hinze Sjr Stamford National Guard Louisiana Carlton R. C. Richards Swenson Anson Milton Haterius Ray Lundgren Winifred Stenholm Vis Gladys Newquist Ft. Worth Ed Newquist Stamford Electric Co-operative Cornerstone Scroll Committee Jack McClendon Okey Richards Philip Olson Bethel Lutheran Church Alton Carlton C. L. Carlton Troop 40 Norman Dean Alfred Shurley Shurley C. A. Lundgren Mrs George Zachary Dora Rothman Ruidoso New Mexico J. F. Griggs O. A. McAllister Mr. McAllister Bobby, Ted Joe Lucille Smith Lubbock Abilene Teddy Mac Smith J. D Aspermont Texas Tech J. A. Blackburn Mrs. Blackburn Stephenville Hico

Miss Joyce Cohen Visits Aunt in Waco

Miss Joyce Cohen of Waco is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lee, for a few days, giving a brief glimpse of family ties and travel.

Joyce Cohen Waco Mrs. Lee

Local residents share visits and back to school plans

Clarence Ledbetter and Susie Belle Newcomb visited the West family with Rosa Lee Prezelle. Ann Markham celebrated a seventh birthday. Several locals travel to Fort Worth Abilene and Denton for visits and schooling as fall term starts.

Clarence Ledbetter Ft. Griffin Susie Belle Newcomb Rosa Lee Prezelle Albany B. C. West

Del Rio Student Visits Abilene Family This Weekend

Warren Long of Del Rio visiting Abilene as VanderCook School of Music student at Hardin-Simmons University spent Saturday night and Sunday with his aunt Mrs. Cleburne Huston and family.

Warren Long del Rio Abilene Vandercook School of Music Hardin- Simmons University Cleburne Huston

Davis couple returns from Mineral Wells vacation

Mrs Swenson Davis returned home from a two week vacation at Mineral Wells. Mr Davis accompanied her to Mineral Wells. They have both resumed work at Bryant Link Company.

Mrs N J Ivy Returns From Texas Visit

Mrs N J Ivy came back last Friday from Haskell where she spent two weeks with her daughter Mrs Ray Lusk.

Families Unite For Weekend Visit In Pampa Region

Mrs. Roy Bourland and daughter Sarah of Pampa join Mrs. Ray Burson and daughter Diane of Lubbock and Mrs. C. S. Cooper of Abilene for a weekend with Mrs. Jack Jones. Sarah Bourland plans to attend Stephens College in Columbia Missouri soon.

Roy Bourland Sarah Pampa Ray Burson Diane Lubbock C. S. Cooper Abilene Jack Jones Sarah Bourland Stephens College Columbia Missouri

Freshman Charles Cooper to Enter Mc Murry College Abilene

Charles Cooper will enroll as a freshman at Mc Murry College in Abilene. He plans to live with his mother, Mrs. C. S. Cooper, who works in Abilene.

Charles Cooper McMurry College Abilene C. S. Cooper

Social Roundup Notes Visitors Relatives In Brownwood Area

Miss Virginia Ramey spent last with relatives in Brownwood. Mr and Mrs B W Ferris hosted Mrs Ferris brother W H Graham and wife from Grand Prairie along with Matt Graham and family including Caroline from Haskell. A niece Billy Mac Tanner of Grand Prairie joined for the week. Joan Gill Abilene visits Katherine Ferris and Camp Fire Girls camp. Ike Deaton Sulphur Springs visits his uncle O W Lamb and family. The boy is 10 years old and has spent two months visiting West Texas recently.

B. W. Ferris Feris’ Brothers W. H. Graham Grand Prairie Matt Graham Caroline Haskell Billy Mac Tanner Joan Gill Abilene Katherine Feris Amund Ike Deaton Sulphur Springs O. W. Lamb West Texas

Social notes of Abilene visitors and travelers

Patsy Perkins of Abilene spent last week with Leemore Fuqua. Mrs. Annie Bounds has returned home after spending the summer in California and points in Texas. She left here the latter part.

Patsy Perkins Abilene Leemore Fuqua Annie Bounds California Points Texas

Local Family Welcomes Twin Sons and Visits in California

A Texas family note describes a mother visiting May dates in California with daughter Mrs. Barnes Rose of Los Angeles and a sister nearby, followed by trips to Levelland and Wichita Falls with daughter Mrs. H. A. Witt. Son Hubert Bounds of White Deer brought her home. Twin sons David and Phillip were born to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mayfield in Stamford on August 16.

California Barnes Rose Los Angeles Texas Levelland H. A. Witt Wichita Falls Hubert Bounds White Deer W. W. Mayfield This City Stamford Sanitarium David Phillip

Brunson Family Reunion Held in Lubbock

Mr and Mrs J E Duncan and grandchildren Hal Mason and Jacqueline Duncan with Mr and Mrs Ralph Duncan of Haskell attended a Brunson family reunion in Lubbock on August 18. Thirty one relatives joined the celebration held on the birthday of G W Brunson, youngest brother of Mrs Duncan. Wayland Fuqua, son of Mr and Mrs R G Fuqua, had tonsillectomy at Stamford Sanitarium last Wednesday.

J. E. Duncan Hal Mason Jacqueline Duncan Ralph Duncan Haskell Brunson Lubbock G. W. Brunson Wayland Fuqua R. G. Fuqua Stamford Sanitarium

Central Christian Church Sends Youth To Rally

Dr and Mrs Dallas Southard will take a group of young people from the Central Christian Church to San Angelo Friday for the district rally of the Christian Endeavor.

Dallas Southard Central Christian Church San Angelo The Christian Endeavor

Birthday party for Sammy Doyle and local social notes

Sammy Doyle celebrated his birthday with a party Thursday morning. Mr and Mrs C M Lester and son Mac returned Wednesday after six weeks in Fisher La on Nederlands Texas visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Bill Braymer will entertain the Emanon Club members and their husbands with a bridge dinner Thursday night August 29.

Sammy Doyle Bill Braymer Emanon Club

Miss Mattie-Celeste Widney Returns From Library Science Study

Miss Mattie-Celeste Widney, teacher at Stamford High School, returned home last Friday from Denton where she had taken courses in Library Science at Texas State College for Women.

Mattie-Celeste Widney Stamford Denton Texas State College For Women

Miss Ruby Hanson Undergoes Appendix Operation

Miss Ruby Hanson had an appendicitis operation at Stamford Sanitarium on Monday and is progressing well.

Ruby Hanson Stamford Sanitarium Neely

Schulz Couple Returns Home After Honeymoon Trip

Mr and Mrs Charles Aston Schulz stayed in Stamford Tuesday and Wednesday on the way to Temple after a honeymoon trip to New Mexico and Colorado.

Charles Aston Schulz Stamford Temple New Mexico Colorado

Smith Family Visit Delights Avoca Rule and Rochester Friends

Mr and Mrs Travis Smith and children Wanda Faye Edgbert and Gail of Cleburne visited Stamford friends and relatives in Avoca Rule and Rochester last weekend for a family gathering and hospitality in the area.

Travis Smith Wanda Faye Edgbert and Gail Cleburne Stamford Avoca Rule Rochester

Mrs Pratt Returns From Ruidoso Visit

Mrs. J. R. Pratt came back Saturday from a two week trip to Ruidoso New Mexico. She spent one week with her son W. S. Pratt and his family and the other week with her niece Mrs. R. H. Smith and her Palo Pinto grandchildren. The trip to and from Ruidoso was made with Mrs. Smith.

J. R. Pratt Ruidoso New Mexico W. S. Pratt R. H. Smith Palo Pinto

Rev Carl Clement Leads Seymour Revival at St John’s Methodist

Pastor Carl Clement of St John’s Methodist Church conducts a revival in Seymour. The event centers on gospel outreach with the church inviting residents to attend each evening.

Carl Clement St. John’s Methodist Church Seymour

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