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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
3
Avoca school dismissed two days for Thanksgiving and a service was held at the Methodist church. Numerous local residents and teachers are mentioned with social events, visits, a baby born, a basketball game, and a district banner trip by Torchbearers. The issue also notes Thanksgiving dinner guests, parties, and upcoming Buckner Orphan Home preaching events.
A busy weekend in Berryhill features gatherings at homes of the Gillespies and Stevens. Miss Reba Gillespie and Miss Reba Mae Mehkeever spent Saturday afternoon visiting. A musical at G L Bouldin’s drew a large crowd Saturday night. Rev G K Wallace of Stamford will speak at the school assembly on Wednesday December 12.
On Sunday December unusual services were held at Saint Luke's Episcopal Church with morning and evening sessions. Mrs. F. E. Cowsert and her daughter Miss Helen of Abilene attended and saved ten cents daily through Thanksgiving holidays with Mr and Mrs Cecil C. Jones. Savings will total 8.60 in 128 months at 25 cents daily.
Residents recount visitors and travels with Cleburne Huston and Stamford. Pastor Cameron leads Nugent Methodist with new schedule. Baptist church hosts a B Y P U play and sermon by Brother Smith. Ada Middleton and Charles Lee wed on Thanksgiving. Minnie Groom visits Abilene. large Thanksgiving supper drawn a good crowd.
Mrs. Geo. Williams of Childress visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Griffith. Mr. and Mrs. Soap of Albany visit Mr. and Mrs. Edd Gardner. Miss Verna May Eaton of Rule spends the week with her sister.
Two unfurnished rooms available with a screened back porch and adjoining bath. Contact Bill Gay at Hall or call 14s M41 for details.
Fragmentary verse describes grain in storage and money in banks as a smiling, steady blessing. The speaker suggests growing prices bring ease and play, contrasting grain and gold with known maternal figures and daily comfort.
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