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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1935
Page
8
Fire started Monday afternoon at the E G Martin residence from an electric iron left on. The dining room suffered the worst damage though woodwork and paper were harmed throughout. Firefighters arrived at 5 30 and extinguished the blaze with the booster tank on the new truck. Earlier a flue fire at I Sandefer’s home caused minor damage.
J B Miller long time Stam ford resident was honored with a birthday dinner and family reunion at the home of his daughter Mrs G B McLaughlin on Sunday November 25 He turned 84 on November 4 Born in Georgia he grew up in Tennessee and served as a bugler in the Union Army during the Civil War He later moved to Grayson County Texas and married Florence Church in Savoy Texas The Miller family celebrated with relatives including Anna Overby Hamlin Otis Miller Elizabeth Ann Adams Hamlin and others
Pupils of Mrs. Anna Dial’s kindergarten performed at the Rotary Club meeting. The program opened with There are Many Flags and included the Lord’s Prayer the 23rd Psalm and self introductions in Rotary style. The group announced a Roosevelt Club name change and spoke on the Dallas Texas Centennial Exposition next year with T. W. Brabham attending.
Universal presents Edward Arnold as Diamond Jim Brady in a screen biography from Parker Morrell. The film traces the jewel lover's rise in the gay nineties, with Jean Arthur Binnie Barnes Cesar Romero and others in the cast.
Mrs. S. J. Hodge entertained the Friendly Hour Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon with a Christmas themed gathering. Tables featured decorative scenes and seasonal motifs on score pads. after games guests enjoyed colored sandwiches pie and coffee. Attending were Mesdames Earl O'Steen K. R. Pawkett J. Green Clyde Westfall Leslie White Rucker Dean Culp Fred Starbuck Bob Moore S. W. Gound and R. C. Ricks.
A list of attendees including E. Brownfield J. Brad remoon H. A. oe J. Meds T. A. Brooks Stevenson Kinney Gamblin Ir Coe B. F. Moore Geo. Smith Fred Dea W. B. Dobbins Morris Hicks W. E. Dobbins Clara M. Hester Fanny Henry Edgar Miles Miss Lilias Penick and the host attended the gathering.
Mrs G A Lambert Miss Lois Lambert and Mrs Reuben Lambert hosted a Tuesday afternoon miscellany shower for Frances Le Fevre, bride elect to Reese Clark, at Mrs Lambert's Sagerton home. The program included readings, songs, and a bride’s march with rose and white decor, gifts from eighty guests.
Mrs Archer Yarbro, a recent bride, was honored at a gift party hosted by Mrs F J Schaefer. Miss Dorothy Jo End greeted guests as fall decor with pink roses filled the home. Tea, sandwiches, olives and wafers were served while Jeanette and Buddy Taylor performed songs.
Mr and Mrs Cleburne Huston and son Bobby spent time with Miss Olive Mee Dougle and Guy Cannon in a social gathering noted by the local column.
Thanksgiving holiday scenes show Mr. Houston and his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Huston visiting in Trinity. Mrs. W. N. Owen and children from Vernon spent the holiday with Mrs. Owen's mother Mrs. J. A. Elliott and other relatives.
Mrs. Hodge and Mrs. Rosene visited Dallas Fort Worth while Tom Penick from North Carolina stays with his grandfather R. L. Penick and aunt Lilias Penick. Mr. and Mrs. Davis of Dessa visited with Mrs. Davis' relatives. Margaret St John, McMurry student, stayed with Mrs. Massey and Mrs. Carroll. Mrs. Mahood visited Aspermont. Owen Key and Justin Tudor with Hershal Roberts joined Fort Worth weekend trip. Virginia Bounds, Howard Payne students, also noted.
A Brownwood college student spent the weekend with homefolks. George Finley of Spur visited Stamford for Thanksgiving.
Several babies were born at the hospital including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. M B Collins of Avoca named George Ann and daughters for Mr. and Mrs J C Capps and Mr. and Mrs W B Whitley of Avoca as well as sons for Mr. and Mrs F J Watts of Anson and Mr. and Mrs M B Courtney of Stamford.
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