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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1935
Page
6
Miss Kathryn Spencer, UT freshman, was approached by a man posing as a professor who charged her $5 for a chapel seat that should be free. She reported discovering the scam after paying.
Thanksgiving in Stamford featured many family parties and reunions with students visiting from colleges. Mrs E G Martin hosted Melodese Thomas while Mrs Fred Spencer entertained Miss Baker at her parents home. other events included Bonita Jones hosting Jane Smith and Betty Jane Kolter with a varied buffet menu for about 86 guests.
The Stamford region sees a flurry of family travel for Thanksgiving. Residents including Mr. and Mrs. Dick Carson visit Aspermont relatives, while W. C. Smith Jr and Snyder area families share weekend gatherings. Several students return home from Trinity University Waxachie and NTSTC Denton for the holidays, with others visiting Oklahoma and Texas cities.
Members gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J C Eubanks for Thanksgiving dinner with numerous attendees listed. A Thanksgiving service followed Thursday night featuring special songs and talks on gratitude. Bro. R Nottingham of Abilene will preach next Sunday and invites all to attend.
Harley Sadler and his company of entertainers open a week long engagement Monday night December 9 under Stamford fire department auspices. The tent sits north of city hall with new plays and strong vaudeville acts led by Odis Echols and his All Star Texans. Dad Arthur leads a 12 piece band as the opening play Where The River Shannon Flows, a revised Peg o My Heart.
Rev J H Skiles reports dramatic gains for Texas and Southern Baptists with 1935 figures showing 4 377 052 members in the South and 600 000 in Texas. The era of debt reduction and new missions continued with 99 911 baptisms in three years and 172 Mexican Baptist churches joining the effort.
A reader claims drinking water with meals supports stomach juices and digestion. The note suggests adding a spoonful of Adleri ka to cleanse poisons and wash both upper and lower bowels, and mentions City Drug Store locations in Lagerton and Lueders near Stegmoeller Drug Store.
The program featured a violin solo by Jeanette Boston with her sister Mary Tom Boston and Ward singing while Mrs. R Grady Bowdry whistled and Mrs Warren B Tayman played piano. Afterward a business meeting elected class officers: President Juliett Olson first vice president Johnnie Frances Smith second vice president Dewitt Sprayberry third vice president Henrietta Olson secretary Jeffie Smith and publicity chairman Owen Key.
C D Shamburger Lumber Co advertises wallpaper and canvas materials with 26-tfe listing.
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