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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1930
Page
4
Thanksgiving and weekend activities listed from Weatherford to Ft Worth and Avoca. Citizens visit relatives, attend games and events, with numerous households hosting guests including Humphreys, Grimes, and Willingham families. Local church Missionary Society gathering noted with cake and fellowship.
The Swan Chapel PTA meets Friday night December 5 with a one act play A Little Mistake and a dialogue Giving Aunt Jane a Shock plus a musical movielogue by Ruth Anderson and Eloise Lindsey. Students perform Thanksgiving numbers as the community notes holiday feasts and local visits.
A long list of visitors and family gatherings from Pleasent Valley to Abilene and Crossplains is reported, with numerous households hosting relatives during Thanksgiving. Social events include games, a spelling match, and parties for local youths, plus a hospital update on Elane Parks and several residents’ weekend activities.
Rev J B Grimes led the fifth Sunday service in the Baptist pulpit. The community club met in the public school with piano and orchestra numbers and a debate. December 10 is the next meeting date. A Thanksgiving service was held in the Methodist church led by Rev Strother, followed by a surprise pounding at his home. Mr and Mrs Bonard and daughter with Mrs Philips and son Robert visited.
Mr and Mrs J W Hassey and family visited Hassey’s mother in Tye Sunday. C Snell of Marlin and Charlie Dee Snell of Patricia stayed with Bill Campbell Saturday night. School enrollment rises with several new pupils expected soon. Mrs George Wills and sons visited the Campbells Sunday night. G C Savage Lewis Savage Buster Ray Ring and Sam Turner went to Anson on a business trip. Charlie Latham and daughter Mary Margaret visited Mrs G C Savage Sunday night. R T Penn and Eloise Lindsey dined with Mildred White in Leeders. Leah Westbrook’s health improves slowly.
Miss Jewel Baize spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs Will Baise at New Hope. Mont Corby of Denton visited his brother J J Corby and family. Mr and Mrs Sid Russell and family visited Mrs Russell’s mother in Abilene. Miss La Randolph of Rotan visited Miss Lou Williams. The Methodist W M A met with Mrs Cleve Harwell. Rev Nowlin and baby of Anson and Rev Joe Strother of Avoca visited Mr and Mrs Ed Gardner. The Methodist W M S visited their former pastor Rev and Mrs Joe Strother at Avoca. Attendees included Mesdames Ed Gardner Lee White Cleve Harwell Rom Harwick I C Rutherford Mrs A J French Grandma French and Miss Mildred French. Miss Lucy Corby returned home after months with her grandmother in Amarillo.
Teachers and pupils at Bomar Heights School stay busy after Thanksgiving with Christmas holidays approaching. Football season is over and baseball is underway among third and fourth graders. The Story Hour Club meets each Friday during English period with singing readings and stories.
Mrs Phillips reads The Story by James Whitcomb Riley enjoyed by children. Students earning straight A’s include Leon Mitchell and Elizabeth Herpeche Mildred Nelson. New library books donated by several families. Class leaders elected: First grade Junior Hall second grade Dorothy Blackburn third grade Leon Natchell fourth grade Elizabeth Herpeche. School invites visitors to see their activity.
Tony Salazer of Trinidad Colorado was fined 315 and costs after he burned several dresses belonging to his girlfriend in a fit of anger. The advertisement notes that the American's ads bring results.
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