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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1927

Page

4

MOTH SENIOR BANQUET HELD AT STAMFORD INN FOR STUDENTS

The annual Mother Senior banquet took place last Thursday at the Stamford Inn. Guests dined on a five course turkey meal after songs on the mezzanine. Mrs. R L Haynie served as toast mistress and introduced speakers including Miss Dorothy Bunkley and Miss Maebelle Baird.

Stamford Inn R. L. Haynie Dorothy Bunkley Maebelle Baird Conrad Brady Patsy Durrett Margaret Crocket N. S. Holland L. W. Bal Me Atocon Lewis J. \. Braa R. B. Bryant J. 4. Smith Jenkins T. J. Medlin

La Petite Artiste Club Meeting At Mrs London Home

La Petite Artiste Club gathered at Mrs. Jack London’s East McHarg Avenue home for an afternoon of fabric painting pottery and woodwork. Members listed include C T Dodson Crockett Appling H F Jackson E H Jackson J G Mullinix Willard Jim McCullouech C P Nichols Autley Turner and Miss Mary Smith. Officers elected Autley Turner president Mary Smith vice president Crockett Appling secretary E H Jackson reporter Jack London instructor C T Dodson assistant. Refreshments featured sandwiches tea and cherry pies. Names for Christmas gifts were drawn and the club will meet next with Mrs Willard.

la Petite Artiste Club Jack London East McHarg Avenue Mesdames C. T. Dodson Crockett Appling H. F. Jackson E. H. Jackson J. G. Mullinix Willard Jim McCullouech C. P. Nichols Autley Turner Mary Smith C. T. Dodson Willard

Camp Fire Training Groups Elect Officers and Host Talks

The adult camp fire class led by Mrs. Mahood met Tuesday to cover motion songs camp fire principles and the seven laws. Members present included Helen Meyers Nina Booth Lois Lollar Ronnie Vestal Hattie Harris Elizabeth Moody and officers of the Adkiya Group named La Verne Mc Clellan Laura Jane Balew Elizabeth Mondy Alice Philips Cleta Mae Hughes Mary Myrtle Bramlett Nelly Mary Box and others. J A Newson spoke to Tatapochon girls and donated books for a camp fire library.

R. F. Maheod Helen Meyers Nina Booth Lois Lollar Ronnie Vestal Hattie Marie Harris Elizabeth Moody J.P. Booth Mahood Mary Myrtle Bramlett Nelly Mary Box

Mrs R L House entertains Las Amigas Club Christmas party

Mrs. R. L. House hosted the Las Amigas Club on Tuesday for a Christmas party. Guests received dainty gifts from decorated boxes. The group sent Dresden salt and pepper shakers to Mrs. Roland Tieken who is leaving town and a blooming plant to an ill member. Sandwiches and cake were served to Mineg, Bryan, Roland Tieken, Chas. McDougle, Jack Fuqua, and the hostess.

R. L. House Las Amigas Club Roland Tieken Dresden Mineg Bryan Chas. McDougle Jack Fuqua

Episcopal Auxiliary Guild Meets at Nurses Home

The ladies auxiliary to St. Luke's Church met Monday afternoon with Miss Maud Coote at the Nurses' home. Mrs. Percy W. Jones led a lesson on Bishop Whipple's Work Among the Indians. Members proposed discussion topics and social time featured sandwiches, cherry pie, and tea. A rummage sale is planned in town Saturday.

Episcopal Auxiliary Guild St. Luke's Church

Miss Maurine Alsabrook Hosts Club Night

Miss Maurine Alsabrook entertained Adam and Eve's Clubs Monday evening. John Alverson received a pipe for high score. Sandwiches and coffee were served to a list of members including Evelyn Perkins Grace Jones Georgia Donalson Sarah Wheeler Betty Raines Fay Williams Lucille Wallace Maurine Alsabrook Bud Wheeler Knox Baird Shep Cannon Winton Rountree Ralph Duncan Guy Langford and Chas Markham. Miss Grace Jones will entertain the two clubs next Monday evening.

Maurine Alsabrook Adam and Eve John Alverson Evelyn Perkins Grace Jones Georgia Donalson Sarah Wheeler Betty Raines Fay Williams Lucille Wallace Bud Wheeler Knox Baird Shep Cannon Winton Rountree Ralph Duncan Guy Langford Chas. Markham

Southern Presbyterian Auxiliary Meets for Mission School Packing

The ladies' auxiliary of the Southern Presbyterian Church met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Andy Turner for a business session. A bag was packed for a mission school in Kentucky, followed by an appetizing refreshment plate of chicken.

Southern Presbyterian Auxiliary Southern Presbyterian Church Andy Turner Kentucky

Christmas Holiday Plans Mentioned in Brief

The note lists items like salad crackers pickles hot tea and chocolate chips and says the auxiliary will not meet again until after the Christmas holidays.

Christian Endeavor Meeting at Central Church Highlights Prayer

A lively Sunday evening program at Central Presbyterian Church featured Miss Lucile Adair leading a lesson on Prayer and Mrs. David S. Bennett presenting Life as a Stewardship. Dorothy Bunkley spoke on What is Prayer, and James Snyder urged using Christ's name in prayer. Saxophone duet by Josephine Pinson and Maxine Row added an interlude. About twenty from the intermediate department attended.

Christian Endeavor Central Presbyterian Church Lucile Adair David S. Bennett Dorothy Bunkley James Snyder Christ Josephine Pinson Maxine Row ‘Land Intermediate Department

Friday Bridge Club Entertained by Mrs G M Carter

Mrs G M Carter hosted the Friday Bridge Club at her home on Friday afternoon. Mrs L F Metz won high and Roy Webb of Dallas cut high. A salad course was served to a group including L F Metz Russell Morrson Fred Hudson W L Orr W V Keith Ray Webb Dallas C G Inglish John Mc Gaughey J E McGaughey of Illinois R J Wray Teenie Belle Colbert and Betty Raines.

G. M. Carter L. F. Metz Roy Webb Dallas Russell Morrson Fred Hudson W.L. Orr W. V. Keith Ray Webb John McGaughey Illinois

Busy Hour Club Enjoys Afternoon Craft and Tea

The Busy Hour Club gathered Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. L. A. Gustafson. Members shared needle work followed by a light menu of salad chips pickles crackers hot tea wafers and mints. Mrs. H. B. Lawdon will host a Christmas party at the next meeting.

L. A. Gustafson Mmes H. B. Lawdon F. B. Owens E. R. Pace Jack McClendon Geo. Forrester M. L. Middlebrook

Tri C Class Party at Central Presbyterian

The Tri C Class of the Central Presbyterian Sunday School held a social meeting Tuesday afternoon hosted by Charlie Frank Williams. Guests enjoyed lively games until tea time and were served hot chocolate and angel food cake.

Central Presbyterian Sunday School Charlie Frank Williams Angel Grace Moody Rowena Hinds Norma York Marie Cutbirth Josephine Pinson Maxine Rowland Jeanette Davis Bob Campbell

Saturday Bridge Club Meets at East McHarg Avenue Home

The Saturday Bridge Club gathered Saturday afternoon at Mrs. J. M. Carter’s East McHarg avenue home with Mrs. Roy Townsend winning high score. Pierian December 8 program led by Mrs. J. H. Rutherford features Arnold Bennett's The Old Wives Tale with papers by Mrs. J. O. Dixon Miss Maud Coote Mrs. Allen Wimbish and Mrs. David Bennett and a discussion on themes in the novel.

J. M. Carter East McHarg Avenue Roy Townsend Pierian J. H. Rutherford Arnold Bennett Bennett J. O. Dixon David Bennett Sophia Paris

Luncheon Served to Local Ladies at Society Gather

Freshments were served to Mrs. W. L. Orr, Mrs. Fred Hudson, Mrs. Roy Townsend, Mrs. A. C. Cooper, Mrs. R. D. Wray, Mrs. Ben Ray, Mrs. Russell Morrison and the hostess.

W. L. Orr Fred Hudson Roy Townsend A. C. Cooper R. D. Wray Ben Ray Russell Morrison

Auxiliary of Central Presbyterian Church Meets for Planning

The Auxiliary met Monday afternoon at the Central Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Fenton Brown led a devotional on The Wesleyan Movement. Officers reported, an all day meeting was planned, and twelve members attended.

Central Presbyterian Church Fenton Brown

Ladies Bible Class Meets at Church of Christ

The ladies' Bible Class of the Church of Christ met Monday afternoon at the church with Mrs. W. D. Black as lesson leader. Other members present included Mrs. H. C. Halbert, Mrs. W. E. Fairless, Mrs. Geo. White, Mrs. J. N. Pierson, Mrs. L. L. Loop, Mrs. H. Parnell, Mrs. Geo. Ashley and Mrs. W. N. Kinney.

Church of Christ W. D. Black H. C. Halbert W. E. Fairless Geo. White J. N. Pierson L. L. Loop H. Parnell

Mothers' Club Meets With Mrs Carothers For Lesson Study

The Mothers' Club met Saturday afternoon with Mrs. G. C. Carothers. Mrs. L. M. York outlined the next session's expansion course at the conclusion. Delicious sandwiches and hot tea were served to members present.

Mothers’ Club G. C. Carothers

Santa Claus Letters From Waco Orphans Describe Small Wishes

Two letters dated December 4 1927 from Methodist Orphan's Home in Waco Texas express simple requests to Santa Claus. The children Altie Mae Hughes and a 11 year old girl ask for candy fruit a bible a doll trunk a baby doll and skates and request the return of a sister living in Stamford Texas. They praise their matron and chums and extend prayers for Santa and other orphans.

Santa Claus Methodist Orphan's Home Waco Texas Santa Stamford

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H. S. Abbott H. Baird J. P. Donalson W. C. Pratt Chalmers Williams Frizzell Margaret Crockett Ethel Rowel Agnes Morgan Mary Bryant Margaret Smith Josephine Gardner Sybie Bounds Evelyn Carson Virginia MclIntyre Rozella Roberts Maifred Hale Mary Edna Frizzell Oma Lee Mansell Mary Wells Mancill Leta Mae Middleton Marguerite Walker Elizabeth Pratt Margaret Lyles Lois Perkins Edna Haynie Irene Phelps Frances Donalson la Rue Humphrey Rebecca Harlan Lena Berthel Medlin Mary McNeil Smith Ruth Stanley Vina Leavitt Messrs. G. E. Dawson Seth Cox Welby Callicoat Earl Loop Reuben Lindsey S Hawkins Alonzo Mixon Elmer Boedeker Herman “Sipling Lessie Cundiff Olin Cowan Conne Brady Curtis Jenkins Marvin Stanford Sam Williams Vernon Wat‘ford Conoco Continental Oil Company Arkansas Colorado Idaho Kansas Missouri Montana Nebraska New Mexico Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Utah Washashington Wyoming Adam and Eve’s Clubs Friday Bridge Club Gox’s New Coats New York Broadway Stamford, Texas Jew L Hughes Methodist Home Waco, Texas Altie Mae Hughes Methodist L. E. Larche Grocery CO Gambill
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