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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1940

Page

5

Party Held by Homemaking Class

The Second Year Homemaking Class hosted a Friday night party entertained by boy friends. Elsie Hanks Dorothy Rambo and Oneta Phillips led games and refreshments were served. Attendees included Bill Engler Kenneth Williams Bud Taylor Joe Dick Crockett Craig Stephens W A Sledge Forrest Lawrence Joe Vasek Belton Vickers Dan Robert Langford Billie Fern Adair Helen Armstrong Peggy Boss e Mary Brannon Julia Cannon Jewel Griggs Jewell Gregory Edwina Pendleton Lois Nail Effie Jean Furrh Marion Kilpatrick Artie McAllister Mavis McLemore Oneta Phillips Helen Pritchard Dorothy Rambo Ruthie Tabor.

Elsie Hanks Dorothy Rambo Oneta Phillips Bill Engler Kenneth Williams Bud Taylor Joe Dick Crockett Craig Stephens W. A. Sledge Forrest Lawrence Joe Vasek L. D. Hull, Jr Belton Vickers Dan Robert Langford Billie Fern Adair Helen

Monthly Luncheon For Women Golfers At Stamford Club

A December luncheon for women golfers at Stamford Country Club featured a Christmas theme with red candles and green holders. A two course luncheon was served. Hostesses were Mrs. J. C. Shamburger, Mrs. S. J. Hodge, Mrs. Clay Markham and Mrs. A. C. Humphrey. Twenty-two women attended. A new handicap tournament closes February 14 with a 50 cent entrance fee.

Stamford Country Club J. C. Shamburger S. J. Hodge Clay Markham A. C. Humphrey

Monthly Yearbook Program Held by Women’s Society

The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at St John’s Methodist Church for a monthly business session and yearbook program led by president Mrs. Jack Jones. Pledge payment targets Harvest Day on December 11 in Rule. secretary position filled by Mrs. C T Dodson after Mrs. B H Baird resigned due to ill health. A ramage sale is planned on the West side of the square Saturday. The devotional honored four women and featured talks on heritage and social evangelism, closing with candle lighting and prayers.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service St. John’s Methodist Church Jack Jones B. H. Baird C. T. Dodson Harry Pace G. B. McLaughlin N. P. Smith W. D. Duble W. R. Keeton W. J. Glenn 8S. D. Gay

Social gathering highlights Christmas scene display

During a pleasant social hour hosted by Mmes. C. Clement B. L. Bryans and W. C. Tunnell, guests enjoyed fruit cake with whipped cream and coffee at a table decorated with a Christmas scene. Twenty-four members attended.

Mmes. C. Clement B. L. Bryans W. C. Tunnell

Kid Party At Central Christian Church For Youth

Young members of Central Christian Church held a kid party last Friday with games such as Mulberry Bush and London Bridge. Jean Parker and Gordon Mott won prizes a jumping rope and a box of marbles amid about 20 attendees, each bringing own lunch in a school lunch box.

Central Christian Church Jean Parker Gordon Mott Jean Gordon Mulberry Bush London Bridge

Silver Thimble Sewing Club Meets

The Silver Thimble Sewing Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Jim Alexander. After sewing, refreshments were served. Present were Mrs. Ed Pendleton Mrs. C. H. Irvin Mrs. R. A. Johnson Mrs. T. E. Jennings Mrs. E. W. Adkins Frank Heflin Roy Smith Perry Pennell C. A. Burson Agnes Humphrey Otis Harbert M. J. Owens and the hostess.

Silver Thimble Sewing Club Jim Alexander Mmes Ed Pendleton C. H. Irvin R. A. Johnson T. E. Jennings E. W. Adkins Frank Heflin Roy Smith Perry Pennell C. A. Burson Agnes Humphrey Otis Harbert M. J. Owens

Local society notes and holiday gatherings listed

Mrs. Fred Hudson hosts Friday Bridge Club and Emanon Club meets with Mrs. Wade Youngblood. R L Haynie spent Thanksgiving in Abilene and Sweetwater. R P Hines recovers from pneumonia. John Blackstock improving after paralytic stroke. sons Louis from Philadelphia and Delbert from California join family. Mr and Mrs Elmer Bushell head to Oregon. Local visits include Ivy, Lusk and Barrett families from Stamford Anson New Hope and Sylvester. Forty-Two Club and Play-A-While Club schedule events. Christmas party set for Dec 18. Tex A and M students Cecil Gray Jr and Buster Eikman visit. For sale items listed at 908 East Bivd.

Community theater funds aid Bunkerhill school

Bunkerhill residents thank attendees of Friday play with proceeds aiding the local school. Several local families visit kin, attend dances, and travel to Tulsa and Brownwood. Honor roll lists highlight top students. community members attend funerals, picnics, and school events in nearby Mattson, Rule, Eastland, and Paint Creek.

Bunker Hill Henry Schroeder Adolf Ender Oscar Hoppe Albert Berry R. V. Hagle Fred Knipling Eugene Jessie Bernice Teiche Nicholas Huggins Edvin Thane Elmer Roddy Verlee, Vowell Milton Dudensing Tulsa Oklahoma E. T. Webb Mr. Webb Rule Jack Mitchell George Boring Matts Lenora’ Brandenberger Beatrice Marugg Flora Mae Rinn Veronica Hilscher Herman Hilscher Camp Bowie Brownwood Bernice Teichelman Roland Rinn Wolters J. A. Hirscher A. F. Brandenberger Gilbert H. G. Mueller John Alfred Marugg Lenora Brandenberger Elsa Meier Raymond Hilscher

Family visitors share Friday and Sunday calls

Mr. and Mrs. George Bouldin with Weldon Martha Sue visited Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie Friday night. Mrs. Carl Back and Peggy of Avecca visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bunkley and Mr. and Mrs. Cobb.

George Bouldin Weldon Martha Sue Warren Martindale Baby R. A. Gillespie Carl Back Peggy Avecca B. H. Bunkley M. M. Cobb

Woman's Society officer attends Jurisdictional Confe

Mrs J H Rutherford vice president of the Methodist Northwest Texas Conference Woman's Society of Christian Service attends the Jurisdictional Conference reflecting ongoing church work and regional leadership duties.

J. H. Rutherford Methodist Northwest Texas Woman's Society of Christian Service

Conference Delegate Heads to Tulsa

A delegate from the conference travels to Tulsa Oklahoma this week. Mrs Rutherford departed Monday for the journey and is expected to represent the group at official events.

Ence Tulsa Oklahoma

Stamford Visit By Stockdale Family and Mrs Mandl

Mrs Fred Stockdale and her daughter Linda along with Mrs Mandl from Aspermont visited Stamford on Wednesday afternoon.

Fred Stockdale Linda Mandl of Aspermont Stamford

Local Kin Gatherings Reach Across Texas and New Mexico

Rockdale families and cousins from Post Ranger Hobbs and Venus share visits over a weekend. J J West hosts Gillespie relatives while E E Ivy and Howell Cobb visit Mrs Ivy’s daughter. Edna Kuenstler’s family travels to Venus and grand children Maurice and Dorothy Ann Gillespie stay with R J Fox grandparents. Albert Ivy visits Ed Ivy family on Thanksgiving. Ed Williams and Claude McCown hosts frequent guests. Dulaney family members Melvin and Dewey Don join.

J. D. Gillespie J. J. West Post Elmo Decker Hobbs N. M Ranger Edna Kuenstler Baby Venus Claude McCown Mms Hubert Dulaney Melvin and Dewey Don R. J. Fox

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iplan Kinney's Kinney Burial Ass’n Fred Hudson Emanon Club Wade Youngblood R. L. Haynie Abilene Sweetwater R. P. Hines John Blackstock Louis Blackstock Philadelphia Delbert Blackstock California Mrs. Elmer Bushell Oregon N. J. Ivy Horace Ivy Leo Ivy New Hope Ray Lusk Haskell W. A. Thompson Sylvester John H. Barrett Anson W. G. Barrett H. P. Moody A. F. Asherist Cecil Gray, Jr Buster Eikman Fort Worth Texas A. and Cecil Gray East Bivd S. H. Churchill Quality Cleaners Rose Tailor Shop Bunkerhill John Ivy John M la Veda Marie Pearleta Juanell Williams John Patterson Bill McLeod Lueders Vernon Cobb Lydia Ellen Albany Mr. Jones Baptist Church von Cobb Eastland Donald Loonie Doyle Gillespie Charlie Scott Ezell Alpine Bonnie Miller Tutt Williams Darrel Price Paint Creek M’liss E. D. Williams Stanley McKeever N. Side Dodge Pilymouth Dod Major Bowes CBS E. Hamilton Prewit Motor Company Rockdale Radio Johnnie Blocker Hamilton Wrisley Garza Strauss Stamford, Texas
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