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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1939

Page

6

Kolonial Kard Klub Hosted by Mrs MH G Andrews

Mrs MH G Andrews entertained the Kolonial Kard Klub with a bridies luncheon. Mudray autumn flowers formed a centerpiece and the buffet style luncheon featured a pretty thematic motif. Mrs W B Harrison achieved high score in bridge. attendees included Mrs Harley F Goble Wichita Falls and Mmes Gordon Haynes Hugh Astin Arnold Douthit Charles G Inglish W Harrison L F Metz George Zachary W P McDonald Fred Hudson Charles Markham Ike Hudson.

Kolonial Kard Klub MH. G. Andrews Bridies BR Harrison Harley F. Goble Wichita Fails Mmes Gordon Haynes Hugh Astin Arnold Douthit Charles G. Inglish W. B. Harrison L. F. Metz George Zachary W. P. McDonald Fred Hudson Charlies Markham Ike Hudson

Announcement party for Sweetwater bride elect

Mrs. J. G. High and her niece Miss Mary Evelyn Treat attended an announcement party for niece Miss Virginia Connell of Sweetwater who will wed Walter Ladle of Sweetwater on December 23. The bride elect is daughter of Mrs. Paul Comolli and Mrs. High.

J. G. High Mary Evelyn Treat Virginia Connell Swetwater Walter Ladle Sweetwater Bluebonnet Hotel Paul Comolli High

Christmas Party Date Set By Needle and Thimble Club

The Needle and Thimble Club fixed December 14 for its Christmas party in the home of Mrs. W H Plant, with Mrs. E B Harrison in attendance last Thursday. New officers include Mrs. Albert Turner as president and Mrs. Harrison as reporter. Birthdays for Mrs. F L Clark and Mrs. Roscoe Howt were celebrated with gifts. The meeting featured sewing and social time, with mince pie and coffee served to guests including Mee James Clark Hood Turner Neal Atkins A M Conant W H Plant L L Loop and J J Up shaw.

Needle and Thimble Club E. B. Harrison W .H. Plant Albert Turner Harrison F. L. Clark Roscoe Howt James Clark Hood, Turner Neal Atkins A. M. Conant W. H. Plant L. L. Loop J. J. Upshaw

Fine Arts Club December Meeting Added to Fort Worth Reports

Reports from a recent district convention in Fort Worth will be shared at the Fine Arts Club gathering on Saturday afternoon with Nancy Ruth Harrison coordinating. The program features selections from A Musical Journey by Etelka Evans and Notes on Mendelssohn and Schubert, plus performances by the Fine Arts chorus and soloists with piano accompaniment.

Fine Arts Club Fort Worth Nancy Ruth Harrison Ruth Francis Betty Jo Summers Peegy Tinsley Nancy Etelka Evans Mendelssohn Schubert Fine Arts Chorus Hiark The Herald Angels Mendelsshon Virginia Tayman Janice Baird Martha Beth Larche Jesus

ACHURCHESA Church of Christ Taber Minister 730 TE Vanderbilt

Church of Christ tabern minister leads weekly services at 11 am and 7 30 pm on Sundays with Bible classes at 9 45 am and union services at 11 15 am Young people's class 7 15 pm prayer meeting and song service 8 pm Wednesday training class Thursday 5 pm Invitation to attend all services and visit.

Church of Christ HU. Taber Vanderbilt Moeo

Central Christian Church Services Announced

Central Christian Albert Jones invites the public to morning worship at 10 a m and evening service at 11 a m with a 7 30 p m program in the church school. The pastor welcomes all to attend.

Central Christian Albert Jones

Church of Nazarene Services with Bates Pastors

J L and Christena Bates serve as pastors at the Church of Nazarene with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A young people's meeting with special music is at 7 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30. Everyone is invited to attend.

Church of Nazarene J. L Christena Bates

Wednesday Bridge Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Gordon Haynes

Mrs Gordon Haynes entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club last week with chrysanthemums and a Thanksgiving motif. Dallas Southard won high score, and after the games a salad course with tea was served. Guests included Mesdames Harry Yates Budley Raines Robert Harrison W B Tayman Hugh Astin and L M Hardy.

Branham Payne Gordon Haynes Dallas Southard Mesdames Harry Yates Budley Raines Robert Harrison W. B. Tayman Hugh Astin L. M. Hardy

Busy Hour Club Meets With Mrs McClendon

Mrs Jack McClendon entertained the Busy Hour Club last week. After sewing and handwork members were served sandwiches salad potato chips and coffee. The next meeting will be with Mrs Nichols. The annual Christmas party is scheduled for December 19 with Mrs Pace.

McClendon Jack McClendon George Gray H. B. Lawdon Gene Nichols E. R. Pace R. P. Small F. H. Young

Mrs Michael Hosts Just-A-Mere Bridge Club

Mrs H C Michael entertained the Just-A-Mere Bridge Club at her home with chrysanthemum decor. After the games, a salad course and beverage were served. Mrs Earl Hughes won high score and Mrs J Hodge took the high cut prize.

Clay Davis L. L. Johns A. H. Ladd Karl O’steen Lee White

School Class 6-C Holds Party At Home Economics Cottage

Class 6-C of the Junior High School held a party at the home economics cottage on Monday November 20 from 7 to o'clock. Students enjoyed games ice cream cookies and other snacks. All but three classmates attended. Teachers Miss Mary Emma Neaves and Miss Elaine Nichols and home room mothers Mrs W C Leavitt Mrs W W Scott and Mr T A Upshaw plus Mrs Walter Segers assisted and supervised.

Mary Emma Neaves Elaine Nichols W. C. Leavitt W. W. Scott Mee T. A. Upshaw Walter Segerstrom

Play-A-While Club Holds Thanksgiving Themed Meeting

The Play-A-While Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. W. W. Miller. A Thanksgiving motif appeared in tales decorations and refreshment plates. Chrysanthemums served as party flowers. Forty-two games were played with guests including Mesdames A F Ashenhust Vancil Wren E B Harrison L S Furrh A M Conant Albert Turner Fuller Frank Lindsay Jack Fuqua A J Bell J B Lee L E Million Jack McClendon CC E Coombes R P Small and G B McLaughlin.

W. W. Miller Mesdames A. F. Ashenhust Vancil Wren E. B. Harrison L.S. Furrh A. M. Conant Albert Turner Fuller Frank Lindsay Jack

Cotton Marketing Quotas Voted On December 9 Referendum

Cotton marketing quotas apply in 1940 only if two thirds of farmers voting in the referendum December 9 approve them. This item notes the conditional implementation based on the vote outcome and the specific date of the electoral measure.

Swedish Cooperatives Since 1850 and the Use Profit Goal

The article traces Swedish cooperative origins from the 1850 Orsundobro village meeting to the rise of the Cooperative Union later known as K F. It notes early village barge-backed buying, central organization in Stockholm, and K F growth to a major retailer influencer. It contrasts use profit with money profit and links to Denmark and Sweden Rural Electrification progress.

REA Enterpri Sweden Russia Orsundobro Stockholm Cooperative Union K. F KK. F Malmo Scandinavian Denmark Rural Electrification Administration Congress United States

Dean of Pharmacy Perfects Remedy for Cold Coughs

A university dean markets Mentho-Mulsion a cold and cough remedy with nine ingredients including vitamins A and D seven healing oils and creosote in fig syrup base. The product is guaranteed to relieve coughing and bronchial irritation with a money back promise endorsed by Yates Drug Company and neighbors.

Dean of Pharmacy Mid-Western California Philippines Coorie Morehouse Yates Drug Company

G E Refrigerators Use Selective Air Conditions

General Electric refrigerators offer selective air conditions with zones for different foods. The Bryant Link Company sells the G E line in Stamford. The system includes a super freez e unit for frozen items a cold storage drawer for meats a vegetable drawer and a general storage zone for bottles cans and less humidity sensitive produce.

General Electric Stamford Bryant Link Company

Thanksgiving observances and local church notes

Sagerton observes Thanksgiving with family dinners and gratitude. The Methodist church welcomes pastor Rev. Cecil Tune back for a year of planned work. Local residents visitants include Mrs. W. P. Caudle in Knox City and Irene Stewart with her mother from Stamford. Families update homes and attend Harvest Day on December 7 at Stamford Methodist church.

Cecil Tune W. P. Caudle Knox City Joe Smith Irene Stewart Ivy Stamford Leslie Dobbs Crowel J. A. Clark Haskell Sandefur East Wells Ave Sandefur Lagerton G. A. Lambert Robert Joe Smith Coleman Methodist Church Stamford Methodist Church

Stamford High Band Twirlers and Drum Major Shine

Stamford High School band and pep squad receive praise for precise drills and polished performances at football games. Twirlers Ola Reid Wanda Jo Britton join drum major Margaret Boston Clower, with new white satin uniforms matching the band. Wanda Jo is a junior. six of seven leaders are seniors. Jack Howell, new arrival from Houston, is deemed an expert.

Ola Reid Jack Howell Wanda Jo Britton Stamford Ola Wanda Jo Jack Houston Margaret Boston Clower Margaret Wanda White Eilah Blan Elliott Mary Traeger

Laughlin Family Visits. Local Youth Attends Conference and Advisory Role

Mr and Mrs J R Laughlin visited their son Earl Laughlin and family in Mata dor last weekend. Miss Ladain Laughlin attended the North West Texas Methodist Conference in Lubbock and is pursuing kindergarten primary education at the college. Miss Boston has qualified for and been named an adviser to new students at Texas State College for Women. A high scholastic stand is noted.

J. R. Laughlin Earl Laughlin Matador Ladain Laughlin Lubbock Boston Texas State College For Women

Mary Tom Boston Earns Honors at TSCW Club Initiation

Miss Mary Tom Boston of Stamford, a junior at Texas State College for Women, has been initiated into one of the campus clubs, the Lowry club. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Boston and is majoring in, with the article noting her literary and social club pledge.

Enton Mary Tom Boston Stamford Texas State College For Women T. J. Boston Boston Lowry Club

New campus guidance group aids special student mentorship

A designed advisor position aims at leadership dependability and a practical method of understanding college problems. Miss Boston leads a group of new students for special guidance on campus. Cotton marketing quotas seek to align supplies with demand and shield cooperators from over planting by non cooperators.

Ing Miss Boston

Wall Paper and Canvas at C. I Shamburger Lumber Co 4life

A short note lists wallpaper and canvas offerings from C. I Shamburger Lumber Co with the phrase 4life indicating durable home decor materials.

C. I Shamburger Lumber Co 4Life

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Osocety Wtersills ASICE Achurchesa Sagerton SHS TSCW Anson Stamford Smith & Smith Attorneys At Law J. C. Penney Bidg Stamford, Texas Chiropractic Amea Pho Lone Star
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