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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1949

Page

6

Avoca Church Women Raise Funds for Orphaned Girls

The Avoca WSCS raised $105 from a free will offering at a Tuesday night concert at the Methodist church to aid Christine and Joyce Kilpatrick, two girls orphaned by a recent auto accident. The event was hosted by the Women's Society for Christian Service with publicity on a local radio broadcast.

Avoca Church Christine Mena Joyce Kilpatrick Methodist Mre So In Daily of Christian Service C. M. Walsh W.c New Hope Arkansas Flying Cloud Melo Avoca Wscs Seer Hubert Bell J. Lmith Rennells C. H. Irvin Lynder Salad Halley Stamford H. H. Dunklins Granny’ Ped Helioway Mary Katherine Jewell Hardorne Alvin Mauldi East Alvin, Jr Donald Alvin Sy Vester W. J). Black

Berryhill Honors Meadows for Community Service

Berryhill citizens praise Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Meadows at a Thanksgiving morning service in Berryhill Sunday. Portis Woolly delivered the sermon and presented a wool blanket from the Sunday school. A dinner followed with music by local artists and group singing led by Mrs. Meadows.

S. E. Meadows Berryhill Teo. Portis Woolit Meadows Berryhill Sunday School Mr Meadows Leo McKeever Doc Raughton Clarence Raughton Clifford H. Yeager T. N. Gillespie Elwood Carlson Portis Woolly E. D. Jefferson Alvin, Jr Donald Bronte

Thanksgiving Visitors Arrive From Brownwood and Regions

Mr and Mrs R C Ferrell hosted Thanksgiving weekend visitors including Mr and Mrs Phelton Dubra and Mr and Mrs EF F Rorie with daughters Robin Churl and Lark Jeanie of Brownwood. On Sunday also joined by D L Rorie and wife of Stamford and Mrs Gayle Baize and husband and daughter Marlene of Tuxedo along with Mr and Mrs L K Hewett of Anson. EF Rorie, Ferrell’s son, works as assistant chief clerk for Texas Power and Light in Brownwood. Mr Dubra works at First National Bank.

R. C. Ferrell Phelton Dubra EF. F. Rorie Robin Churl Lark Jeanie Brownwood D. L. Rorie Stamford Gayle Baize Marlene Tuxedo L. KE. Hewett Anson

Thanksgiving Weekend Visit Ties Dallas Family to Stamford

Co. W. Hanson and Jospehine Adams of Dallas spent Thanksgiving weekend with Mr. Hanson's mother Mrs. A. W. Hanson and other family members. Mrs. Kate Lee, who had been with her sister Mrs. E. L. Shs of Wichita Falls for several weeks, has returned to Stamford.

Granny Holloway Mr. Greer Abilene W. A. Sylvester Bert Jennings Raymond Sylvester B. C. Jennine Gleen Sylvester Charlie Workman Glenn Rennells Knox City P. M. Jensen Wilburn Jensen Milton and Martin H. H. Dunklin Granny Alvin Sylvester Sandra Co. W. Hanson Jospehine Adams Dallas Mr. Hanson A. W. Hanson Kate Lee E. L. Shs Wichita Falls Stamford

Cash Wilemon Visits Home During Thanksgiving Holidays

Cash Wilemon who attends John Tarieton College Stephen ville was home for the Thanks giving holidays. Also visiting in the Wilemon home were Mrs. Wilemon's parents Mr. and Mrs BE. L. Caraway and their son Bill of Spur.

Cash Wilemon John Tarieton College Stephenville Wilemon

Sims Family Visits College Station for Thanksgiving Game

Mr and Mrs J F Sims and son Dub visited Frank H Sims and wife at College Station on Thanksgiving Day to attend the A and M and Texas football game. Frank H Sims is a student at A and M College. Mr and Mrs G C Carothers Jr and Mr and Mrs Bland Harrison also attended the Texas A and M game and visited Mrs Harrison's parents Mr and Mrs Victor Nelson.

J. F. Sims Dub Frank H College Station Texas Frank H. Sims A. & M. College G. C Carothers Jr Bland Harson Texas-A. and M Harrison Victor Nelso

Wadzeck Family Gathering Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Mr and Mrs M B Wadzeck hosted Thanksgiving weekend guests including their children Mr and Mrs A L Wadzeck and three children Douglas A J and Susie, Mr and Mrs E W Campbell, Mr and Mrs G in Wadzeck and Bruce of Lamesa, Mrs Darrell Smith of Stamford, with Mrs C P Sington of Houston unable to attend.

M. BE. Wadzeck A. L. Wadzeck Douglas A. J Susie E. W. Campbell Wadzeck Bruce Lamesa Darrell Smith Stamford C. P. Sington Houston

Wichita Falls family visit notes colleges attendance

Mr and Mrs Nick Guillet and daughters Mary Alice Marina Carolyn and Gwendolyn of Wichita Falls spent the weekend here with relatives. Mary Alice attends North Texas State College at Denton and Martha attends Hardin College at Wichita Falls.

Nick Guillet Mary Alice Marina Carolyn Gwendolyn Wichita Falls North Texas State Celles Denton Martha Hardin College

Walla Walla Visitors Share Thanksgiving at Browning Home

Mrs Albert Hunt and her son and daughter from Walla Walla Washington visited the Browning household for Thanksgiving. Mrs Hunt is identified as a niece of Mrs Browning, highlighting family ties during the holiday gathering.

Albert Hunt Walla Walla, Wash W. T. Browning Hunt Browning

Lyckman Family Teaches Thanksgiving Visit to Elgin

Mr and Mrs Eugene Lyckman and daughter Geraldine of Abilene spent the Thanksgiving holidays with relatives in Elgin and in Austin. Geraldine attends McMurry College.

Eugene Lyckman Geraldine McMurry College Abilene Austin Elgin

Warren D Black and family visit for Thanksgiving in Austin

Mr and Mrs Warren D Black from Austin stayed with relatives for the Thanksgiving holidays. Black is a pharmaceutical student at the University of Texas.

Warren D. Black Austin Black University of Texas

Stamford Druggist Phil Rush Seeks Treatment

Phil Rush a Stamford druggist entered Stamford Sanitarium Monday afternoon for medical treatment.

Phil Rush Stamford Stamford Sanitarium

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