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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1941

Page

3

Box Supper Noted By Stamford Women's Aeronautical Assn

The Stamford Women’s Aeronautical Association held a box supper at Stamford Country Club on November 25. After selling boxes hot coffee was served and the evening continued with dancing. Thanksgiving dinner followed on November 27 at the Ender home hosted by Mrs. Ender and Mrs. Schmidt. A sociable afternoon and a dainty lunch closed the day with relatives and friends listed among attendees.

Women’s Aeronautical Association Women’s Aeronautical Association of Stamford Stamford Country Club Adolph Ender Ender Albert Schmidt A. Ender Christine Ender Lynn Carlton August Ender Oscar Hoppe Raymond Ender

Play A While Club Meets With Mrs Small

Mrs R P Small entertained the Play A While Club Wednesday afternoon of last week. Forty two games were played and sandwiches potato chips coffee and mince pie topped with whipped cream were served. Guests included Mesdames A J Bell E B Harrison W R Keeton Z A Jeter Frank Lindsey E R Pace A M Conant C E Coombes Jack Fuqua G C Barton Anna Dial W W Miller J S Sloan J V Frizell Jr G B McLaughlin W P Moore R P Beaver Vic Thompson and H B Lawhon

Small R. P. Small Jack Fuqua G. C. Barton Anna Dial W. W. Miller J. S. Sloan J. V. Frizell, Jr G. B. McLaughlin W. P. Moore R. P. Beaver Vic Thompson H. B. Lawhon

Local Announcement of Mavis Mellonore and Bill Houston Wedding

Announcement of the November 23 marriage of Miss Mavis Mellonore to Bill Houston in Hamlin. Rev. Howard East officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Mellonore, is a Stamford High School senior. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Houston, resides in the city and works at the Jackson service station. The couple will reside here. Mrs. A. Kinney hosted a breakfast for Miss Frances Prewit and maid of honor Miss Mary Virginia Arledge, featuring a miniature bride and groom centerpiece, yellow and white chrysanthemums, gilded fruit, and a breakfast menu in a yellow white theme.

Mavis MelLemore Bill Houston Hamlin Howard East C. M. MeLemore Stamford High School T. J. Houston Houston Jackson Frances Prewit Johnny L Grissom Mary Virginia Arledge Roscoe A. Kinney

Grissom Honeymoon After Wedding at First Baptist Church

Mr and Mrs Johnny Grissom honeymoon in Houston and Galveston then visit Tyler and Dallas before Stamford return. They wed at First Baptist Church Sunday at 5 pm with Rev Dick O'Brien officiating. An elaborate reception followed with family friends from Rising Star Roscoe and Haskell among attendees.

Johnny Grissom Houston Galveston Tyler Dallas Stamford First Baptist Church Dick O’brien Mary Virginia Arledge Roscoe Jerry Prewit Jim Ketner Eugene Prewit Russ Chitwood E. L. Morgan W. E. Nichols James B. Knapp W. B. Tayman Maxine Rowland Tommye Fave Stell Mmes A. V. Kemlett T. R. Tinsley Grady Bowdry Buster Harrison Prewit D. E. Prewit Mary Jean Yates Eugene Precit E. FE. Yates O. A. Kinney George Rising Star T. FE. Arledge R. D. Bridgeford Colorado City Gloria Sadler Abilene Frances Fouts I. N. Simmons Jack Henry Haskell Forrest Gambill Chillicothe Carl Pratt Sweetwater H. Lyles Cisco

Venison Supper for Stamford Parts Employees

Mr and Mrs John Cook and Mr and Mrs Stanley Cook hosted a venison barbecue for Stamford Parts and Machine shop employees last Friday night at the shop. Stanley Cook harvested the deer in Mason county. Attendees included multiple coworkers and their families with visitors from Rule and relatives. Dempsey Baker prepared the barbecue.

John Cook Stanley Cook Stamford Parts and Machine Shop Mason County Hubert Marney Donnie Earl Trout Clouse and Lavern Arthur McCready Conward Baird Mildred Ferrell Little Vickey Joe Cook Katherine Alie A. McCready Rule Henry Cook Dempsey Baker

Silver Thimble Club Christmas Party Planned

The Silver Thimble Club will host a Christmas party on December 17 at Mrs. Paul Hamilton’s home. A covered dish luncheon will precede a Christmas tree and festivities. The event was arranged at the November 26 meeting at Mrs. Chester Burson’s home. The living room.

Silver Thimble Club Paul Hamilton Chester Burson

Social gathering details with roses and refreshments

The event featured rose and chrysanthemum decorations. Refreshments included sandwiches, potato chips, olives, pickles, iced colas and fruit squares. Attendees listed include Mmes Harmon Gay, Paul Hamilton, Rob Johnson, Roy Smith Otis Harbert, J D Hodges, Ed Pendleton, Frank Heflin, Miss Pearla Orr and the hostess.

Mmes Harmon Gay Paul Hamilton Rob Johnson Roy Smith Otis Harbert J. D. Hodges Ed Pendleton Frank Heflin

Mrs Carothers Entertains Wednesday Bridge Club

Mrs G C Carothers entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club with a Thanksgiving motif. Mrs Frank Morrow won high score prize in bridge games. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Morrow, Dallas Soard, Fred Hudson, H A Carter, W D Duble, Robert Harrison, Budley Raines and Almus Blackwell.

Carothers G. C. Carothers Frank Morrow

Personal Notices From Area Colleges During Thanksgiving

Ruth Williams of Abi lene Christian College spent the weekend with family. Gabble Club member Ruth participates in college debate. John Tarleton College students Earl Hughes Rubine Clark Gweneth Flemins Alyeon Campbell Joe Bob Whisenant W. G. Pritchett Alton McClellan Jr. Mary Edna Lovvorn home for break. Bette Kae Barlow also at Tarleton was home for prior weekend. Virginia Tayman UT Austin freshman spent Thanksgiving with her parents. Mr and Mrs H C Michael and daughter Jean spent Thanksgiving in Fort Worth with Mr Michael’s parents. Mrs Reta Culbreathe visited daughters in Ft Worth and Dallas. Joe Lattimore SMU freshman.

Ruth Williams Abilene Christian College Ruth Gabble John Tarleton College Stephenville Earl Hughes Rubine Clark Gweneth Flemins Alyeon Campbell Joe Bob Whisenant W. G. Pritchett Alton McClellan, Jr Mary Edna Lovvorn Bette Kae Barlow Mrs. H. C. Michael Jean Fort Worth Mr. Michael Reta Culbreathe Glen Carter Ft. Worth Curtis McElhaney Dallas

Thanksgiving Holiday Visitors From Town and Nearby States

The community welcomed numerous visitors over the Thanksgiving holiday, including Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Gambill of Chillicothe, Rev. and Mrs. Dick O’Brien, and W. T. Gambill’s family. North Texas State Teachers College students Wayne Hargrove and Arlette Macon, and Cecil Massey a Baylor freshman, spent the week at home. Families hosted relatives from Stephenville, Rotan, Brady, and Stamford, with others like Pvt. Carl Lunn and Tex as Tech students joining from Camp Bowie and Lubbock respectively.

Forrest Gambill Chillicothe W. T. Gambill Dick O’brien Wayne Hargrove Arlette Macon North Texas State Teachers College Denton

Thanksgiving visitors and students mingle at local towns

Thursday through Sunday many residents hosted or visited relatives during the Thanksgiving holidays. Julian Elliott, NTAC Arlington student, stayed with family in Arlington. Betty Jo Summers, Texas State College for Women student in Denton, visited her parents. Inez Inglish, Dallas employee, and G. W. Fuqua, NTAC student, spent the holidays with homefolks. Pete Andrews, NTAC student, was also mentioned among holiday attendees.

Julian Elliott North Texas Agricultural College Arlington Betty Jo Summers Texas State College For Women At Denton Mrs Paul Summers Inez Inglish Dallas Wanda Jo Britton Texas State College For Women

Thanksgiving Visits Highlight Local Residents

University of Texas student Wanda Jo Britton returns to Denton after visiting family in Texas City. J G Jackson of Company K 142nd Infantry Camp Bowie Brownwood was home for the weekend. Mrs Cleburne Huston will entertain the Forty Two Club Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs H G Andrews host Thanksgiving with their son home from the university.

Cleburne Huston J. G. Jackson 142Nd Infantry Camp Bowie Brownwood

Thanksgiving visitors and a cast for a fall victim

Weldon Crawford of Hardin Sim mons University Abi lene came home for Thanksgiving. Bob and Miss Betty Wright, Southwestern University Georgetown students, visited with Rev and Mrs Cal C Wright. Mrs Lloyd Browne, who fractured a vertebra after a fall, is in a cast and progressing satisfactorily. Joseph High, a Texas Tech student at Lubbock, spent last week with relatives.

Weldon Crawford Hardin-Simmons University Abilene Bob Wright Betty Wright Southwestern University Georgetown Cal C. Wright

Thanksgiving visit highlights of Ouida Faye Gray in Denton

Ouida Faye Gray, a student at Texas State College for Women in Denton, spent Thanksgiving with her hometown folks. Mrs. Joel B. Campbell, formerly Mary Lou Turner, is here to spend the holiday with relatives.

Ouida Faye Gray Texas State College For Women At Denton Joel B. Campbell Mary Lou Turner

Couple Records Thanksgiving Visits Amid Travel Abroad

Six months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Turner, while her husband is in South America. Mr. Campbell works for the National Geodetic Survey. They have been in Washington, D. C., and Florida visiting Campbell’s parents before he departed. Campbell’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Dampson, traveled to Florida and returned to Texas with Paul Terry, a Southland Methodist University student in Dallas, who spent part of Thanksgiving with his sister, Mrs. A. Humphrey, and family. Filah Blan Elliott, a Texas State College for Women student, visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Elliott.

University of Texas H. G. Andrews T. J. Turner South America Campbell National Geodetic Survey Washington, D. C Florida Mr. Campebell Pbell M. Dampson Texas Paul Terry Southam Methodist University Dallas Mrs. A. ©. Humphrey Filah Blan Elliott Texas State College For Women Denton Mrs T. J. Elliott

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Mrs. ©. A. Kinney Dodlal Hager Buie’s Stamtora McClellan Pho Dave Prewit Howard Whatley Wayne Gardner Dr. Salsbury Square Tex Virginia Tayman University of Texas, Austin Joe Lattimore Southern Methodist Uni Versity Cecil Massey Baylor University Waco LaRue Gage Carl Gage E. R. Clark C. B. Waggoner Jerry Jackie Ola Cleveland Rotan Russ Holland Brady D. C. Hughes Pvt Carl Lunn Walter Sagerstrom Bobby Cecil Overby Howard Overby Texas Tech Lubbock Roy Overby Cecil Howard Wallace Miles Prineville, Oregon Mrs. W. Z. Miles K. K. Francis Jeannine Clyde Crawford Sherrilyn Crawford Jerry Talley Corpus Christi Silks Anc Meee Penneys Mr. Crawford Sam Crawford G. W. Fuqua R. G. Fuqua G. W N.T.A.C Pete Andrews Poplin Woodbury Reg U. S. Pat Topfelight Nucraft Edgeworth Mer True Blue Doll and Walker Chris Prey Gail Ami
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