Seein Things and Chain Letters Stir Small-Town Gossip
Readers recall a postal card prayer chain and reminisce about past dollar chain letters in Stamford. The column mentions Mina Wolfe at Columbia University, a humorous hunting misadventure, and locals buying a horse figure and a Safeway price joke as taps were blown in the cotton season.
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Stamford
Perk
Dragerea
Mina Wolfe
Columbia University
New York
Grant
Mina
Frank Fleming
Andrew Griggs
H. W
Dad) Williams
Hattie Bozell
Fragments of small town life and art curiosities
A wandering glimpse includes a visiting Boy Scout showing bugle skills, a wedding shopper in Abilene visiting Fort Worth, and local signs. A print of the nude painting Nana prompts curiosity and a clerk tries to upsell framing as viewers discuss the Dallas Centennial exhibit.
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Nana
Dallas
Texas Planning Board Recommends Water Plan to Congress
The Texas Planning Board sent recommendations to the National Resources Committee in Washington for approval by Congress. The plan calls for about 300 million dollars in Texas spending to address major water problems across five drainage basins.
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Texas
Texas Planning Board
National Resources Committee
Washington
Congress
Stamford Country Club to Host Dance for Iron Lang Fund
Entertainment committee announces a dance at Stamford Country Club on Wednesday night December 15 to benefit the Iron Lang fund. Harrison Texans will perform, with proceeds supporting the cause and club members invited to attend.
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Enefit Iron Lang
Stamford Country Club
Tron Lang Fund
Harrison Texans
Miss Bertha Lammert and Jimmy Vasek Wed in La Verne
Miss Bertha Lammert daughter of Mrs H F Lammert of La Verne and Jimmy Vasek son of Mr and Mrs Chas Vasek of Corinth were married at St Paulis Lutheran Church La Verne on Tuesday November 23 with Rev A H Muehlbradh officiating Miss Louise Neinast as maid of honor Oscar Rainer as best man The bride wore a blue dress with white chrysanthemums and was attended by intimate friends amid wedding music by Emory Munhibrad
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Bertha Lammert
H. F. Lammert
Laverton
Jimmy Vasek
McConnell
Chas. Vasek
Corinth
St. Paulis Lutheran Church
A. H. Muehlbradh
Louise Neinast
Oscar Rainer
Emory Munhibrad
The
Elaborate Luncheon With Blue and Silver Theme
A bridge luncheon was held at the Stamford Inn on Thursday December 2 hosted by Mrs. Hugh Astin Mrs. Gordon Haynes Mrs. Ropert Harrison and Mrs. J B Pumphrey The long table featured blue flowers silver cedar and four silver candelabras with blue tapers as guests were seated Also listed are attendees including Mrs W H Shulge Mrs Leslie Wienke Mrs Dave Kirnest Mrs A A Beastford Moe M P Wilson and Mrs Ellis of Rule and Mines along with several others
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Pumphrey
Tessie Wienke
Old Glory
F. W. Peckham
Ike Hudson
and Myre
Wade Youngblood
Rady Bowdry
H. G. Andrews
Fred Hudson
W. B. Harrison
F. Metz
Gordon Haynes
Arnold Douthit
Roy Ar. ‘Edge
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
Ropert Harrison
J. B. Pumphrey
W. H. Shulge
Californian
Leslie Wienke
Dave Kirnest
A. A. Beastford
Moe
M. P. Wilson
Mrs. Ellis
Rule and Mines
Roy Aveledve
Hollie Atkessor
Local News Items From Chiekasha Oklahoma and Nearby
A list of residents and visitors includes H A Carter and many others as the community prepares moves to Kansas City Missouri. The Palace Theatre fire scare caused brief excitement but no major damage. Visits from Memphis and Monte Vista residents are noted along with hospital stays and family travel details.
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Palace Theatre
Dames
Personal News From Lagerton and Stamford
H Haverman of Lagerton completed a training course in Chicago at the Electrical School where he made a fine record. Leta Mae Middleton, a Graham teacher, spent last week with her mother Mrs J A Middleton and relatives. Mr and Mrs Doyle Middleton and daughter Jackie visited Mr Middleton's mother Mrs J A Middleton and other relatives after traveling from Pharr to Stamford. Mr Middleton, a postal inspector, has been transferred from Stamford.
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Mre
O. Cline
Monte Vista
Colorado
Stamford
Mra. Blp Moody
Mra. FE
Anderson C. Dallas
Chicago
Doyne Fleetrical School
Leta Mae Middleton
Graham
Mra. J. A Middleton
Doyle Middleton
Jackie
Mr. Middleton
J. A. Middleton
Inp Pharr
Middleton
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Guy Cannon
Minnie Lee Meil
Fort Worth
Abilene
Police
Flournoy
Brownfield Cotton
Northcatt
North Swenson
Reading
Red Lane
Clover Farm
Ford
L. Schwarz & Company
Stamford, Texas
Rop
Mahood
Werton
Wesley
Wesley Adult
Nome of
Mra
Hewett
Mines
Bo H. Baird
W. P. Moore
G. B. McLaughlin
Ho Terry
W. F. Bagby
Ens
Laura Cowsert
Abilerre
Misa Lynder Holley
J. J. Upshaw
PR. Bettis
R B. Buie
BL Harrison
J. W Newsome
G. N. Inglish
J. M Alexander
Chas. Corley
L. P. Hepler
J. Bo Dodson
Wids
Colo
Coats
L. Schwarz
Fampus
H. A. Carter
Wilby Calllippatte
A. €. Cooper
G CL Carothers
Johnny Croft
C. M. Brands
R.B. Tall
L. M. Hardy
Pred Hudson
John Hudson
Ke Tradition
Charles Gy. Inglish
Lo FB. Lovelace
W. P McDonald
Charles Markham
I. F. Metz
Mame Yates Orr
Buster Parieh
Ho Pennington
Ben Ray
Louis Rosenwain
Scott
Chas
Strauss
Bulloch
Kitleteen
Cash Wilemaen
Westfall
Harry Yates
Wade Youungblow
Gernee
Zachary
Chiekasha
Okla
Kansas City
Missouri
Kyren Lewitt
Memephis
Mr. Levers
BE. Lewis
Ruth Gammage
Memphis
R. W. Bounds
Dr. Hudson
H. Haverman
Erton
Dr. Wood
Entist
Sspampord
Swenson Ave
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