Seein Things Gossip and chain letters revive in Stamford
A local gossip column notes the return of chain mail prayers and letter chains prompting a busy post office. It recalls a past dollar chain scam led by city slickers, with anecdotes about Mina Wolfe at Columbia, Frank Fleming, Andrew Griggs, H. W. Williams, and quirky local scenes including a bookhorse sale and a Safeway sighting.
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Stamford
Perk
Mina Wolfe
Columbia University
New York
Grant
Ina
Frank Fleming
Andrew Griggs
H. W
Hattie Bozell
Public Notes and Odds Ends From a Busier Day
A visiting boy scout demonstrated bugling to friends amid scattered local sights. Minnie Lee Meil Key shopped for light blue shoes for a wedding to be held soon before moving to Fort Worth. A strange contrast of city life includes a police sign, cafe window ad, grazing fee notice, and a photographed nude painting at Dallas Centennial.
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Minnie Lee Meil Key
Fort Worth
Anilene
Police
Flournoy
Brownfield Cotton
Northcatt
North Swenson
Reading
Red Lane
Texas Planning Board sends water recommendations to Congress
Recommendations to solve major water problems in five Texas drainage basins have been forwarded to the National Resources Committee in Washington for submission to Congress. The plan calls for expenditure of about 300 million dollars in Texas.
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Texas
Texas Planning Board
National Resources Committee
Washington
Congress
Stamford club hosts dance for Tuberculosis fund
The Stamford Country Club entertainment committee plans a Wednesday-night fundraiser dance for the Lung Fund. Harrison Texans are set to perform. A December meeting at Wesley Adult Bible Class featured Christmas decorations and a guest list of area residents and friends.
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Ance
Wnefip
Tron Lung Fund
Stamford Country Club
Eli Ine Sountis
Harrison Texans
Wesley
Local Couple wed at St Pauls Lutheran Sa verton
Miss Bertha Lammert daughter of Mrs H F Lammert of Saverton and Jimmy Vasek son of Mr and Mrs Chas Vasek of Corinth were married at St Pauls Lutheran Church Saverton on Tuesday November 23 with Rev A H Muehlbradh presiding. Maid of honor Miss Louise Neinast and best man Oscar Rainer stood beside the couple. The bridal party entered to Emory Murhibrad and the bride wore blue with matching accessories and white Chrysanthemums.
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Bertha Lammert
H. F. Lammert
Saverton
Jimmy Vasek
McConnell
Chas. Vasek
Corinth
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Sagerton
A. H. Muehlbradh
Louise Neinast
Oscar Rainer
Emory Murhibrad
The
Elaborate Stamford Inn Luncheon Decorated in Blue and Silver
A Stamford Inn bridge luncheon on Thursday December 2 featured a blue and silver theme. Hosts Mrs Hugh Astin Mrs Gordon Haynes Mrs Robert Harrison and Mrs J R Pumphrey arranged a long centered display of blue flowers and silver cedar with four silver candelabras and blue taper lights. Guests included Mrs W H Schulze Mrs Leslie Wienke Mrs Dave Ernest Mrs A A Beasley Mrs M P Wilson Mrs Elis of Kyle and Mines H G Andrews Roy Arledge Almus Blackwell Bill Braymer Billy Bryant Hollis Atkinsor among others.
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Ss High Score Rize
Purephrey
Leslie Wienke
Old Glory
FE. W. Peckham
Ike Hudson
Vade Younrblood
Jade Bowdry
L. M. Marte
R. EF. Hall
H. G. Andrews
Fred Hudson
W. B. Harrison
F. Metz
Gordon Haynes
Arnold Douthit
Roy Arledge
Chas G. Inglish
Frank Morrow
Bill Braymer
Dallas Southard
Billy Bryant
Hollis Atkerson
Almus Blackwell
W. H. Shulze
Santa Rosa
California
Stamford Inn
Hugh Astin
Robert Harrison
J. R. Pumphrey
Mra
Mara
Dave Ernest
A. A. Beasiford
Mee
M. P. Wilson
Mrs. Elis
Kyle and Mines
Roy Areledge
Hollis Atkersor
Notable Local Names Listed in Public Notice
A public notice lists numerous local individuals including H A Carter Welby Callicoatte A C Cooper G C Carothers Johnny Croft Arnold Douthit M traneis R E B pail LL M Har dy W B Harrison Pred Hudson John Hudson and others. The document also mentions Tadson Talish L F Boenelace W P McDonald Charles Markham L F Metz Frank Morrow Mamie Yates Orr Buster Parish and Wade Youngblood among signatories.
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H. A. Carter
Personal notices from Stamford and nearby areas
Haveman of Lagerton completes training at Coyne Electrical School in Chicago with an excellent record. Leta Mae Middleton teaches in Graham and visited Stamford area family, then travels with her husband to Kansas City. Mr Middleton, a postal inspector, is transferred from Oklahoma and will move soon. Various visits from Memphis, Monte Vista, and Santa Rosa relatives noted along with a brief cinema incident at the Palace Theatre. R W Bounds returns to hospital for further treatment after illness. Mrs. W H Schulze of Santa Rosa arrives for visit with daughter, joined later by her husband.
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Dayle Middleton
Daughiter
Jackie
Mr. Middleton
Mra
JA. Midleton
Pharr
Stamford
Cline
Monte Vieta
Colorado
Mreo HL
Andersone
Dallas
Ctine
Loser
Chery
Quanah
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Guy Cannon
Clover Farm
Nana
Ford
Schwarz & Company
Stamford, Texas
Mes
Rofl Mahood
Rerton
H. Ralphet
Lagerton
Vasek
Laura Cowsert
Abilorfe
J. J. Upshaw
PR. Bettin
R B. Buie
FE. B. Harrison
J. W. Newsome
G.L. Inglish
J. M Alexander
Chas. Corley
L. Po Hepler
J. B. Dodaen
Wids
Coats
Spectal Hack
Ladion
Sally
L. Schwarz
Fampus
Bk. Side Squar
HW. Haveman
Chicago
Coyne Electrical School
Leta Mae Middleton
Graham
J. A. Middleton
Olkasha
Okla
Kansas City
Missouri
Kyren Lewis
Memphis
Mr. Lewis
BK. Lewis
Misa Roth Cammage
Palace Theatre
Conale
R. W. Bounds
W. HE. Shulze
the Sindeon
Hudwen
Ea Olan Are
TENAS
Swenson Ave
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