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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1933
Page
3
Thanksgiving gatherings spread through the area as numerous families visited kin in Anson, Spur, Duncan, Stamford, Moran and surrounding towns. Relatives from McLean, Haslet, Abilene, Cross Plains and Peacock shared meals, travel, and extended visits over the holiday weekend.
The Rockdale area enjoyed numerous social happenings from B Y P A programs at the Baptist Church to family visits from Abilene and Cisco. Residents hosted parties, played 84 games, and planned a Christmas play as schools and churches fostered local fellowship.
Local Gas Company adds a pressure alarm system to monitor gas pressure fluctuations 24 hours a day. W. J. Buie district manager explains the device automatically rings a bell when pressure shifts to high or low and closes an electric contact to alert service crews quickly.
Robert O Beaman minister leads Bible School at 9 45 for all families. Morning worship at 11 features communion and a sermon titled He Pitched His Tent Toward Sodom. Evening service at 7 15. All welcome to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Harrison and Bland returned from a week in Houston. Miss Leta Mae Middleton of Rotan spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Middleton. Miss Juanita Bounds of Cisco visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Bounds. Mrs. W. D. Webb of Enid, Oklahoma, is visiting her daughter Mrs. Geo. Peterson.
Lee Tracy stars as Joe Gimlet who is offered a chance to relive life after meeting a wealthy hometown sweetheart. The film follows his shift from a struggling cigar-store owner to a powerful figure, with Mae Clarke co starring. The plot centers on whether living life again improves his fate.
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