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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1940
Page
6
Stam ford area residents visit kin and friends across Texas. Families from Stam ford, Hamlin, Abbie, and surrounding towns travel to Corinth Mississippi, Fort Worth, Brownwood, and Sweetwater for gatherings. Attending events include baptisms, weddings, and a local gin startup with plans for the season.
Sunday School drew strong attendance and no B Y P U was held Sunday night due to rain. Local residents visited relatives in Abilene, Center ville, Stamford, Lubbock, Merkel, Anson and other areas. Jewel Tidwell and Hubert Merritt of this community were married by Justice of Peace at Anson.
The article lists visits and social events in the community including gatherings hosted by Creed and Portwood families, a B Y P U class social, and multiple dinners and outings across Stamford and surrounding towns. It notes training trips of local men with the Texas National Guard and a car accident with minor injuries to Mrs. Weems, plus Virginia Bean undergoing an operation and recovering at home.
The Methodist revival ended Sunday night after a successful meeting with 27 additions. Several local families and visitors shared in events through the weekend including many from Stamford, Weinert, Has Kell and Albany. Rain measured a quarter inch Sunday afternoon.
E R Hale and daughters Velma and Tillie arrive in New Iberia Louisiana to see Hale’s uncle C L Wid ney and Miss Mattie Celeste Wid ney during a Tuesday visit.
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