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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1933

Page

7

Community Notes From Stamford Area Socials And Visits

Large Sunday School and B Y P U attendance marked a weekend at Stamford with singing, church activities, and visitors. Residents shared travel to Abilene and Hawley, hosted parties, greetings, and family visits, while several families moved or hosted relatives from Ranger, Anson, and Wichita Falls. Community members reported illnesses and hospital stays, deer hunting trips, and upcoming gatherings amid holiday weekends.

Wilford Lemoin Clydene James Harvey Stamford Doss Green Russ Taylor Carol Buddie Jeanette Glenna Travis B. Reid Will Griffith Ranger W. T. Hilliard Grace Hopkins Woody Williamson Wichita Falls Rubeon Lindsey Abilene George Lindsey W. H., Agee Frank Swan Chapel Barron Lindsey Bickley Reid Leonard Reid Harlan Lusk South West Texas Jonnie Davis Oklahoma Arvol Clifford Bunton Spur Maxine Hager H. L. Hager

Pleasant Valley Families Gather for Thanksgiving Notice

Pleasant Valley residents report Thanksgiving dismissal for school. Families including the McLemores, Paynes, Cokers, Fords and Patersons visited relatives in Stamford Breckenridge Leeders Dallas and Abilene. Several attended a party at the Carlton home. Carlsbad Cavern tour noted. Kenneth Bonds recovering from pneumonia.

J. W. McLemore Fred Anderson Stamford Edgar Payne Wayne Carlton Lawerence Payne Post Hazel Willkins Lagerton S. H. Terry Frank Coker Breckenridge W. M. Carlton J. J Eudell Ford New Old Mexico Carlsbad B. F. Miles Dallas Lucille McLemore Nina Ford C. L. Carlton Kenneth Bonds J. K. Ford J. C. Ford Leeders Abilene Irene Stewart G. E. Ivy Lois West Pauline Clark

Card of Thanks for William Schonerstedt family circle

The Roeber and Schoenerstedt families express gratitude for kindness after the death of William Schonerstedt. Appreciation goes to friends for flowers meals and comfort. Special thanks to the American Legion Rev Muehlbrad Rev Harris Mr Kinney and Dr McReynolds.

William Schonerstedt The American Legion Rev Muehlbrad Harris Mr. Kinney McReynolds Paul Roeber Ida Schoenerstedt Fred Schoenerstedt Chas. Nehring Paul Schoenerstedt

Too Much Harmony at the Ritz Theatre

Paramount musical comedy Too Much Harmony brings Bing Crosby and a chorus of comedians to the Ritz Theatre for a weekend preview. Jack Oakie Skeets Gallagher Harry Green Ned Sparks and Sammy Cohen headline a playful tale of a touring musical troupe between seasons.

Sun Mon Bing Crosby Jack Oakie Skeets Gallagher Judith Allen Lilyan Tashman Harry Green Ned Sparks Hollywood Croony Looney Paramount Ritz Theatre Ing Crosby Green Sammy Cojhen Eerste Steppere

Hospital Briefs Show Multiple Treatments at Local Sanitarium

Norris Bailey of Stamford was treated for a broken neck after a gun accident on November 18. A newborn girl arrived to Mr. and Mrs. M. Melton of Haskell. Several patients received transfusions, tonsil removals, or minor and major operations. Car ter King Jr. of Albany had a gun wound requiring toe amputation.

Norris Bailey Stamford Carter King, Jr Albany Frankie Tidwell Josephine Tidwell Anson

Outstanding chorus numbers in the film headline the production

The film showcases two standout numbers Buckin' The Wind and Black Moonlight led by choreographer LeRoy Prinz. Edward Sutherland directs, noted as a comedy specialist. Cast includes Judith Allen Lilyan Tashman Kitty Kelly and Grace Bradley with a memorable scene featuring Lilyan Tashman and Oakie as a Texas cattleman.

Theatre Life LeRoy Prinz Hollywood Edward Sutherland Judith Allen Paramount Lilyan Tashman Kitty Kelly Grace Bradley Miss Tashman Oakie iTexas

Tillie and Gus screen stars bring failed gamble caper to Alcove

Screen clowns W. C. Fields and Alison Skipworth headline the Paramount comedy Tillie and Gus at the Alcove Theatre. The story follows two silk missionaries from China and Alaska who outwit sheriffs and escape gambling trouble in a lively farce featuring Baby LeRoy and a ferry boat race.

China Alaska W. C. Fields Alison Skipworth Alcove Theatre Paramount Baby LeRoy Jacqueline ‘Wells Clifford Jones George Barbier Barton MacLane Rupertughes Fields Skipworth

Hospital discharges and upcoming procedures listed

Monday morning reports show multiple hospital discharges including Mrs. Hugh Ayers Albany after a week’s treatment and Jo Ann Anderson Aspermont after observation. Others discharged include Bud McGee Stamford and Carrie Bolles Anson while Virgil McDonald Peacock is set for an operation next week and Susie Davis Stamford remains under observation.

Jo Ann Anderson Jim Anderson Aspermont Aweek Virgil McDonald Peacock

Election of Officers for Women’s Missionary Society

At St John’s Methodist Church the Women’s Missionary Society held a joint meeting where officers for 1934 were elected by acclamation. The slate includes president J H Rutherford and others, with reports from both circles noting a paid in full financials and rising Mittie Shelton Circle membership. LeRoy Massey sang during the devotional of the Christmas story.

W.M.S Women’s Missionary Society St. John’s Methodist Church Burl McClellan J. H. Rutherford Otto Smith M. D. Smith J. F. McCulloch Ray Burson Jack Jones J. W. Glenn R. A. Bible J. B. Dodson Ben Knutson B. H. Baird Frank Owen Harry Bounds Mittie Shelton T. H. Caldwell LeRoy Massey

Thanksgiving Visits Tied Across Local Families

Mr and Mrs Cash Wilemon and a Spur guest spent Thanksgiving with J L Wilemon. Grace Kathryn Smith visited her parents M D and Mrs Smith with guests Charyline Kincade and Bonita McGahey of Snyder. Rev T J Rea and daughter Ermalee of Throckmorton joined J L Rucker and family, with Rucker ill from Typhus fever.

Ruben Hughes Charlie Hughes I. O. Hughes Louise ‘Burney and Boyd Abilene Williamson Wichita Sting W. L. Hopkins Ternoon Jeff Bates Anson L. Brigham Pital W. J. Majors Uanita Holder H. E T Seymour Ogers Cash Wilemon Spur J. L. Wilemon Grace Kathryn Smith M. D. Smith Miss Smith Charyline Kincade Bonita McGahey Snyder T. J. Rea Ermalee of Throckmorton J. L. Rucker

Mrs. Brown Visitation in Denver Family Home

Mrs. Herbert C. Brown of Denver Colorado visits at her sister Mrs J L Rucker with other guests including her mother Mrs W T Rea and her sisters.

Herbert C. Brown Denver, Colo J. L. Rucker W. T. Rea

Fort Worth Social Notes Mention Local Residents

Mrs Horace Carswell and Mrs Louis Rousey both of Fort Worth and a brother J B Rea of San Angelo are listed. Maurice Glenn returned home Sunday from Kansas where he had been working.

Horace Carswell Louis Rousey Fort Worth J. B. Rea San Angelo Maurice Glenn Kansas

Funeral attended by extended family in Taylor and Pitchfork Ranch

Mr and Mrs Chas Nehring Willie and Alice Nehring Herman Schoenerstedt Mr and Mrs W Wuttrich and Mrs Lunsch all of Taylor and Miss Ida Schoenerstedt and Miss Henrietta Schoenerstedt of Pitchfork Ranch attended the funeral of Grandpa Schoenerstedt last Monday.

Chas Nehring Willie Alice Nehring Herman Schoenerstedt W. Wuttrich Lunsch Taylor Ida Schoenerstedt Henrietta Schoenerstedt Pitchfork Ranch Grandpa Schoenerstedt

Will Trade for Automobile Equity in Modern Five-Room Home

Classified ad offers trade for a car in exchange for equity in a well located five-room home. Contact the American office by call or letter for details.

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