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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1937

Page

3

Thanksgiving Visits From Local College Students

Doris Wayne O'Brien, a Hardin-Simmons freshman, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dick O'Brien. Forrest Gambill and Raymond Austin, Hardin-Simmons University students at Abilene, spent Thanksgiving with family and traveled to Dallas Saturday. Sammy Fleming of Olney, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Fleming, also visited for Thanksgiving. Lawrence King Jr., a John Tarleton College student at Stephenville, spent the holiday here.

Doris Wayne O’brien Hardin-Simmons Dick O'Brien Forrest Gambill Raymond Austin Hardin-Simmons University At Abilene Dallas Sammy Fleming of Olney Mrs. S. L. Fleming Lawrence King, Jr John Tarleton College Stephenville Earl Russell McMurry College FE. A. Russell Frank Ramey, Jr University of Texas Charles Warren Tayman Allen Academy Bryan Mrs Warren B. Tayman R. B. Buie Clarice Janice Beverly Victor Austin James Johnston Johnston Pauline Buie Maxine Rowland Albany Dick Rowland Lillian Yates FE. E. Yates Yates Beth Sadler Stamford Mary Jane O'Neil Hobbs New Mexico Southern Methodist University Dorothy Mae Buster Avene Christian College A. L. Buster

Thanksgiving Week Visits and Engagement Parties Recap

The passage notes Paul Corley visiting with his parents and relatives, Gordon Haynes Jr. spending Thanksgiving with his family from Texas A and M, Fay Young traveling to Richmond California to join her husband, and Mrs Kinard hosting parties after her daughter’s June engagement announced by her mother.

Paul Corley American Liberty Pipeline Company Chas. Corley Fay Young Richmond California Young R. M. Kinard Kinard Swenson Davis

Thanksgiving visits cap Stamford area with kin gatherings

Long list of residents and guests celebrate Thanksgiving across towns. Families including Dewees Doyle Westbrook Bulloch Tillotson and others traveled to visit relatives in Carbon Mineral Wells Aspermont Wichita Falls and Gustine. Local clubs and social plans also noted with Mrs Inglish hosting Forty-Two Club.

L. A. Dewees Elmer Doyle Dewees B. O. Westbrook Westbrook Old Glory Carbon Mr. Westbrook

Thanksgiving Guests Share News Across Area

A lengthy Thanksgiving rundown lists visitors and relatives in Stamford including Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Pratt of Lubbock, Mrs. George Tanner of Rule, and students from Texas Teen, East Texas State, and the University of Texas. Other contacts include families from Pampa, Stephenville, Dallas, Austin, and Hobbs as well as local travels to Abilene, Dimmitt, and Godley.

Associated Press Dallas News News Dallas News Washington Austin Fort Worth Waco East Texas Robert C. Pratt Lubbock George Tanner Dalhia Rule Mabel George Tanner Texas T. L. Hollanan Paducah Pratt LA. D. Thompson Broughton Harton Hart Glen Mabry Plainview W. A. Thompson Sylvester Bill Younger Big Spring

Thanksgiving guests for Mrs. Anna Dialon’s home

Mrs. Anna Dialon hosted Thanksgiving with her son Belew and his Dallas wife as guests and family gathered for the holiday.

Anna Dialon Belew Dallas

Thanksgiving services and community events in Ericksdahl

Thanksgiving Day services at Bethel Lutheran Church were led by Rev. Hugo B. Haterius with Swedish and English readings. A noon dinner followed, and many local families hosted gatherings and visits through the weekend, with plans for a Kennedy trip and a postponed Luther League program.

Swedish Lutheran church services noted with pastor absent next week

On December 14 Rev. Hugo B. Haterius led services and Sunday school at the Swedish Lutheran church. Kermit Soderberg gave a birthday donation, Lambert Stenholm distributed charity cards, and Mrs Huse BR Haterius played music. Next Sunday the Deacons and Luther League will lead due to the pastor’s absence.

Bethel Lutheran Church Hugo B. Haterius Swedish Lutheran Church Kermit Soderberg Lambert Stenholm Augustana Association of Charities Texas Inge Huse BR. Haterius Deacons Luther League

Washington News Continued on Page Four

The House has passed a proposal but it is unclear if the full reform urged by Mr. Roosevelt will be enacted. Housing shortages are noted as a problem.

House Mr. Roosevelt

Government plans to boost housing via mortgage corporations

The article notes a proposal to create government guaranteed mortgage corporations funded by private capital on low interest to provide loans for home construction. It also discusses potential revisions to anti trust laws and the anti lynching measure, with moves anticipated by a special session and President Roosevelt urging action.

Congress

Federal Housing Adopts Regs to Broaden Mortgage Insurance

The Federal Housing Administration announced new rules to speed rental housing operations and widen appeal to equity investors while preserving mortgage protections. The regulation allows insuring mortgages for projects with single family homes and permits partial releases from blanket mortgages as properties are sold. Correction: a November 11 notice misstated support for abolishing boards. the word NOT was omitted.

Federal Housing Administration Mortrage Congress

Texas Planning Board Receives Details on Reuse Plan

The article notes that sites formerly purposed for waste handling are under review for commercial reuse. A packing operation for horse collars is described as a filler product in the interim, with the plan discussed by the Texas Planning Board based on information received.

Texas Planning Board Real

New Ford Standard and De Luxe V8 Cars for 1938

Ford introduces two new 1938 V8 lines the Standard and De Luxe each built on the same chassis. The Standard offers lower price with 60 hp to 90 hp engines and new lines while the De Luxe adds more room style and appointments with 83 hp engines. Prices range from $525 to $874 depending on body style and options.

Orp Ford Lince

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wiilarda Bunkley Drug Store Wrecking CO Mrs. T. J. Pennell Gordon Haynes, Jr Texas A. & M. College Mrs. Bulloch Tillotson Mr. Tillotson Jo Bulloch Em Wright Mr. Wright Joan Aspermont Betty Francis Gray Crazy Water Hotel Cecil Gray George Gray Tommie Aaron Wichita Falls Burkburnett Margery Bailey Coleman Maud Coote Brownwood Stamford Friends G. L. Inglish J. C. Pinson Sweetwater Mr. Pinson Frank Lindsay Gustine Jack Mayes Mayes W. C. Pratt Dorothy May Good Housekeeping Bureau Dallas Morniig News John Knott Big Sunday News Colorgravure America Speaks The Dallas News Post R.F.D R. B. Pratt W. H. Gilchrie Billy Pampa Conner Sharp John Tarleton Harry Tom Martin East Texas State Teachers College Commerce Georgia Thornton Helen Pustejovsky Helen Knowles Texas State College For Women At Denton K. W. Shanke Eddy Lois Green I. W. Phelps Woodrow Mr. Phelps Chesley Phelps Haskell Charles Bandeen D. A. Bandeen C. FE. Bunkley, Jr Herschel Stockton William Whittington Breckenridge W E. Whittington Billy McDonald Texas Tech Lubcock Cecil Shipman Etta Shipman R. W. Peach Philadelphia Jesse Medtellan Burl Mentetlan Dimmitt Jesse McClellan Earl Harrison Harrison Marjorie McClellan Eurl McClellan B. F. Moore Frank Theda Godley Mr. Moore John 0. Moore Ericksdahl Hu-birger Haterius Materius B. C. Oman Josephine Mmes C. J. Oman Fred Olson Ruth Frances George Donald Leroy Raymond Chester Oman A. Oson Erland Milton Marvin H. V Kermit Sam Basland Eben Olson Marie Martha Jane Soderberg Harry Billy Soderberg E. P. Armstrong Jack Martin Betty Florence Helen Louise Ft. Worth Carl Ebenstam Helen Jennie Pauline Armstrong Fred Ernest Oscar Armstrong Frank Polacek Howard Burgeson Aileen Wayne Gene Allen Bernice Polacek Granville Junior Vernon Laroy Volacek Hosteas Philip Olsen Harold Hokanson Roger Bernice Glavds Nelson Robert Ernest Nelson S. A. Olson Huge B. Haterius Milton Tulien Winifred Stenholm Ray Landgren Texas Lutheran College Elmo Reyes Plains Eugene Lyckman Geraldine Eugene Lund Guy Harvick Tuxedo Seguin Alma Armstrong Stamford Sanitarium A. H. Lundgren Lonegren Herricks Dry Coods Lueders Olson Washington News Roosevelt Senate Ned O Prudential Upshaw &Upshaw Stamford, Texas DE Luxe Prou CE Brooks Motor Company
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