Bridgettes honor Mrs. Foy Young at Tuesday party
Mrs. Foy Young formerly Miss Kinard was honored by the Bridgettes at Mrs. Reta Culbreath home. About 75 guests enjoyed a program with readings, songs, piano, and a treasure chest surprise followed by gifts. Hostess group included Miss Katherine McNabb and Mrs. Parker Gardner among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Gardneys
Composea
Bridgettes
Helen Aliler
Katherine McNabb
Mary Alice Abbott
Margaret Ann Buster
Virginia Bounds
Farlene Wagfe
Oyster supper honors Miss Agnes Morgan in Thanksgiving gathering
Miss Agnes Morgan of San Antonio, former Stamford Public Schools teacher, inspired a Thanksgiving oyster supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Lewis. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Burgon, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pace, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Baird, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Bounds, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Davenport Jr., of Anson, and Mrs. J. A. Middleton. The group dined at quarter tables and played contract after dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Morgan
San Antonio
Stamford Publi
Byron Lewis
Miss Morgan
Ray Burgon
Harry Pace
B. B. Baird
R. H. Bounds
B. P. Davenport, Jr
Anson
Lewis
J. A. Middleton
Notable Dewees Family Reunion Attendees Listed
The Dewees family gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dewees and daughter Carole of Stamford, Mrs. Morris Nix and son Jimmy of Abilene, Mrs. Henry Lance of Westwood California, Mrs. Ray Wooderd and Mrs. Stanley Stuefloten of Colusa, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Crow and sons Guy Jr. and Robert Lewis, and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gentry and J. W. Dewees of Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fornia
Thanksgiving Dinner at Stevenson Home in Stamford
Mr and Mrs 4 W Stevenson hosted a Thanksgiving dinner honoring their granddaughter Dorothy Baker of Oklahoma City who came for the holidays Chrysanthemums graced the dining table Guests included Mary Alice Abbott W Smith Katharine McNabb Herschel Stockton Virginia Bounds Ray Reed Helen Miller Clifford Gray Margaret Ann Juster Willard Bartlett Earlene Haggar Morris Childers Russell Crownover Dorothy Baker Art Williams and other friends who dropped by The Oklahoma visitors attended the Stamford Haskell Thanksgiving football game in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson Home
W. Stevenson
Dorothy Baker
Oklahoma City
Mary Alice Abbott
W. ©. Smith
Rule
Katherine McNabb
Herschel Stockton
Abilene
Virginia Bounds
Ray Reed
Helen Miller
Clifford Gray
Anson
Margaret Ann Juster
Willard Bartlett
Mrs. Small Hosts Play-A-While Club Pre Thanksgiving Party
Mrs. R. P. Small entertained the Play-A-While Club with a pre Thanksgiving gathering at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Thanksgiv ing tallies and score pads for forty-two were used. chrysanthemums adorned the rooms. Pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee were served to Mesdames C. E. Coombes E. B. Harrison S. L. Fleming J. B. Lee F. J. Schaefer George Nichols J. S. Sloan L. E. M. ion E. R. Pace Lee Rogers and J. W. Upshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Schaefer
George Rar Gene Nichols
Thanksgiving Reunion Party Held
Members of the L. A. Dewees family gathered at the family home on Thanksgiving Day for a final visit before three daughters and a sister from California returned home. The day featured a noon dinner and afternoon photos with brothers W. A. Westbrook of Stamford and B. O. Westbrook of Old Glory and sister Mrs. F. V. Stanfield of Yuba City among the attendees.
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L. A
W. A. Westbrook
Stamford
B. O. Westbrook
Old Glory
F. V. Stanfield
Yuba City
Calli
Youngbloods Host Emanon Bridge Dinner
Dr. and Mrs. Wade Youngblood hosted the Emanon Club event with husbands attending a fall themed bridge dinner. Yellow chrysanthemums decorated the home and a three course menu followed by bridge where Charles Markham won the high score prize among the guests.
Mrs Bryant Hosts Coffee for Guests and Students
Mrs R B Bryant and her daughter Miss Martha Jane Bryant hosted a Wednesday coffee for holiday guest Miss Mary Phillips of Dumas and Mrs Fay Young formerly Miss Patsy G inard. Violinist Parker Gardner performed with Mrs Frank Fleming at the piano and Miss Dorothy May Pratt read. A madonna cloth table setting and orange tapers highlighted the coffee hour with cookies fruit cake olives and mints. Guests included Miss Beth Sadler from S M U Dallas and several local friends and students.
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Bryant
R. B. Bryant
Martha Jane Bryant
McMurry College
Mary Phillips
Dumas
Fay Young
Parker Gardner
Frank Fleming
Dorothy May Pratt
Miss Bryant
Beth Sadler
Dallas
Helen Miller
Katherine McNabb
Margaret
Buster
Mary Alice Abbott
Virginia Bounds
Earlene Wagvoner
Mary Louise Kinard
Mines
Nat Wash
H. R. Whatley
Walker Gardner
Curtis McElhaney
Thanksgiving themed party hosted by Mrs Earl Keese
A Thanksgiving style gathering hosted by Mrs Earl Keese featured Puritan decorations and turkeys on game accessories. An old-fashioned music box drew guests as airs played, and Mrs FE A Russell won high in afternoon bridge. Attendees included Mesdames Rosessell Branham Payne Shelton Braun Johnson Mc Closkey Rucker Scott Ricks Davis Raines Wyatt.
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Earl Keese
FE. A. Russell
Mesdames Rosesell
Branham Payne
Bob Shelton
A. C. Braun
Joel Johnson
Bob McCloskey
W. R. Rucker
J. H. Scott
R. C. Ricks
Clay Davis
Budley Raines
Ernest Wyatt
Local Notables Named in Theaters and Society Rolls
The clipping lists prominent names including Harry Yates Gordon Haynes L F Metz Arnold Douthit H G Andrews Ike Hudson Fred Hudson George Zachary Charles G Inglish and Miss Betty Raines as part of a society or social register, reflecting community connections and gatherings of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Carter
D. A. Bandeen
A. C. Cooper
Ben Ray
G. ©. Carothers
Arnold Douthit
Harry Yates
Mamie Yates Orr
Fred Hudson
Ike Hudson
L. F. Metz
Charles Inglish
R. W. Peach
Philadelpha
Thanksgiving social events fill Stamford gatherings
LUEDEnts hosted a turkey supper at the Dollard home in Stamford. Local residents attended visits and games as Miss Oma May Byrnes entertained friends. Numerous names appear among attendees and weekend visitors from Abilene and Denton.
Bridge Builders and Missionary Imperative Meeting
Members of the Methodist church gathered at Grace Henderson’s home Monday afternoon for a themed program “Bridge Builders.” Miss Mae Stifflemire led devotion from John 1 14 and talks covered church unity, missionary work, and a dialogue between a preacher and a member. A social hour followed with piano selections, pumpkin pies, wafers, coffee, and decorative pine cone favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Henderson
A. Thornton
E. M. Douthit
B. J. Fickel
J. C. Hester
S. W. Bailey
W. G. Stanford
William Roger
C. E. Coffman
Yanus Henderson
Chester Oman
Jimmy Harrison
Mae Stifflemire
Rex Kendall
Washington Dispatch from Congressman Garrett in Washington
Congressman Clyde L. Garrett reports from the Capitol as Congress reconvenes for a Special Session. He highlights national news's significance and aims to chronicle legislative, executive, and judicial actions affecting the district. Morgenthau signals budget cuts and a balanced plan with no extra taxes, risking Public Works and unemployment relief reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L. Garrett
Washington
Congress
Morgenthan
Roosevelt Aims to Aid Businessmen with Low-Cost Housing Plan
President Roosevelt meets with top business leaders to spark a private enterprise driven program for construction of affordable housing for sale and rent. The farm bill draft is not ready, signaling possible governmental reorganization before action on the farm bill at the special session. Committees have removed several provisions.
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Roosevelt
Government Reorganization Bills Describe Staff and Agency Changes
In the revised draft two bills address government reorganization. One bill authorizes six secretarial assistants for the President and the other carries out part of the plan to reorganize Federal agencies. The passage notes specific aims and parliamentary steps.
Just-A-Mere Bridge Club Thanksgiving Party Held
The Just-A-Mere Bridge Club hosted a Thanksgiving party with rose decorations, turkey cup favors, and a salad course and coffee. Mrs. S J Hodge won high score. Mrs. W R Rucker organized the event with a business meeting naming Mrs. C Davis president and Mrs. B Jayne treasurer and reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just-A-Mere Bridge Club
W. R. Rucker
S. J. Hodge
Mesdames Cash Wiseman
E. A. Russell
Bob McCloskey
R. C. Shelton
Clay Davis
Hodge
Clyde Westfall
Earl O'Steen
Leslie White
Branham Payne
A. C. Braun
Leslie Larche
A. H. Ladd
Branham Jayne
Leshewarene
Mrs Hugh Astin Hosts Kolonial Kard Klub Dinner
Mrs Hugh Astin entertained Kolonial Kard Klub members with a Friday turkey dinner. A two course menu graced a large dining table with yellow and white decor. Yellow chrysanthemums and white snapdragons formed the centerpiece as high score in bridge went to Mrs W B Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolonial Kard Klub
Hugh Astin
W. B. Harrison
Mmnes
Harrison
H. A. Car
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WRS
R. FO Mahood
Junior College
Stamford Friends
Lillian Yates
University of Texas
Eugene Yates
Doris Wayne O’brien
Hardin-Simmons University
Dorothy May Buster
Abilene Christian College
John Earl Bounds
Hardin- Simmons University
Charles Warren Tayman
Allen Academy
Bryan
Comer Sharp
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Harry Tom Martin
East Texas State Teachers’ College
Commerce
Dick O'Brien
First Baptist Church
Re Ureervice
Kinney
Timi Kinney
Funeral Home
Stampord, Texas
Mrs. Keese
Cathryn Rushing
Helen Hansen
Helen Dunlap
la Vera Higgs
Bernice Douthit
Florence Byrnes
Edie Lee Powell
Esletn McCorkle
Dorothy Douthit
Maxine Price
Billie Berk Myatt
W. L Cauthen
Bob Wilder
Ray Rushing Jr
Homer Cowan
Leroy Carter
Raymond Reynolds
O. C. Patty
Willie Polacek
Ebb Reynolds
Fred Armstrong
Maurice Putnam
Denton
T. R. Putnam
Eula Fern Smart
Draughon’s Business College
N. M. Mims
Lelia Putnam
Norma Lee Eubanks
J. C. Eubanks
J. &. Morehead
Ana Mesdames
Ed George
Lon Backus
Cecil Penick
B. C. Oman
J. P Johnson
Jack Rich
G. W. Stanford
Kenneth
Weldon Parker
Adolph Burkman
B. A. Cobb and Son
W. J. Price
E. F. Terrell
Bill Edgar
Chfldrent
Annie Williams
Cora Carter
J. A. Fleming
Mae Dodgen
Bertha Dopson
Jessamine Dodgen
Jack Thompson
Henry Lieb
Methodist Church
Washington News
Ways and Agriculture
el Ideal Security Life Insurance Company
W. H. Littlefield
Sec’y.Trens
Anson, Texas
Humphrey
Duke
Appliance Co
Swenson
Stamford, Texas
Clairol
Beverly King
Clairol Inc
New York
Beautician
Bridge Club
Rene
Carly
Cremer
Frigidaire
West Texas Utilities Company
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