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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1939

Page

4

Dollar Day Set for Stamford Monday Specials Roar

Stamford's monthly Dollar Day returns on the upcoming Monday with a larger lineup of bargains across groceries gifts and staples as merchants promote their second Monday event two weeks before Christmas. The Stamford Chamber of Commerce retail trade committee sponsors the sale. Harvest Day program notes include Christmas hymns a meditation on The World Cry and discussions on Our Available Resources for Meeting the New Day led by local ladies. Special gifts were presented during the December gathering with hostesses and members listed.

Stamford The Stamford Chamber of Commerce R. A. Gill Glenn S. D. Gay Byron Lewis A. E. Tra J. R. Pratt Harry Ace L. W. Johnson

Amateur Contest At Lueders Sponsored By P T A

The Lueders P T A will sponsor an Amateur contest at the school auditorium on Tuesday December 12 at 7 30 p m Cash awards in two divisions Children under 12 receive 2 00 first and 1 00 second Prize for older contestants to be announced All contestants must register by Monday December 11 with Mrs O F Seth at the Lueders School No entry fee Admission 10 and 20 cents

Lueders Lueders P.T. A O. F. Seth Lueders School

Sadie Lou Lieb to Wed Dr Ralph A Smith in December

Engagement notices announce Sadie Lou Lieb daughter of Mr and Mrs H R Lieb to marry Dr Ralph A Smith of Chickasha Oklahoma. The couple will celebrate in Sweetwater on December 21. Another engagement reports Verna Lee Carson of Abilene to Samuel Simmons Hill with a December 21 wedding at First Baptist Church in Abilene. Attending relatives are named including Mrs Ella Armstrong Evelyn Carson and others.

Sadie Lou Lieb H. R. Lieb Sadie Lou Ralph A. Smith Chickasha Oklahoma Sweetwater Verna Carson MR. Hill Verna Lee Carson Abilene B. K. Carson Samuel Simmons Hill First Baptist Church Ella Armstrong Evelyn Carson Dick Carson W. E. Swanson J. P. Holman Stamford

Saturday Bridge Club Socials and Music Club Notices

Saturday afternoon bridge club met with Mrs J I Moody with Mrs Oliver Smith winning high score. The same week the group hosted husbands at Mr and Mrs John Oates home. McAndrew and Moody high scorers. Ice cream and cake were served to attending couples. The Fine Arts Club met at Mrs George Zachary’s for Mendelssohn and Schubert studies with district convention report. The Gladiator Class hosted a Christmas themed chicken supper for winners at Miss Evelyn Carson’s home with a full holiday menu and games. Betty Jane Blackwell hosted a Thanksgiving informal dance at her parents’ home with about 50 guests. The First Baptist Y W A group noted.

J. I. Moody Oliver Smith Mesdames G. FE. Hanson Tom Smith Eugene Barrett A. A. McAndrew Lloyd Jim Dalton Oliver Ss John Oates McAndrew Moody Dalton Oates Mendelssohn and Schubert Fine Arts Club George Zachary Nancy Ruth Harrison Ruth Francis Betty Jo Summers Peggy Tinsley Fort Worth Nancy Ruth Gladiator First Baptist Sunday School Evelyn Carson Miss Carson Leslie Riggs Billy George Rose J. C. Doss Earl Hughes Kenneth Fuqua Robert Berry Betty Blackwell Betty Jane Blackwell Almus Blackwell Punch Stamford

Musical Meeting Highlights Chorus and Recitals

Etelka Evans presented notes on Mendelssohn and Schubert as the club chorus performed Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Virginia Tayman sang Serenade with Janice Baird. Martha Beth Larche led hymn study. Christmas caroling plans were set. Attendants included Mrs. Byron Lewis Mrs. Alton McClellan Mrs. W B Harrison and Mrs. George Zachary with refreshments served.

Etelka Evans Mendelssohn Schubert Hark Herald Angels Virginia Tayman Janice Baird Martha Beth Larche Byron Lewis Alton McClellan W. B. Harrison George Zachary

Miss Dezaree Price Elected President of Church Group

Monday meeting elected Miss Price as president after nominations by Lila Williams Ava Spence and Mae Belle Buffington. A personal service meeting was planned for next Monday, a Lottie Moon tea for Sunday, and a Christmas program announced. Members present included Alyeon Campbell Ava Spence Juanita Morgan Florence Walker Mae Belle Buffington Lila Williams Mrs Dennis and Mrs O'Brien.

First Baptist W. M. U W.M.U First Baptist Church R. S. Garrett George Smith T. R Upshaw C. R. Sims Lottie Moon G. Flournoy Ruth Ford Broughton Harden Cynthia Miller J. S. Sloan Laura Groner Alton McClellan Floy Hawkins L. R. Williams Anna Held C. R. Ims

St. John’s W M S Holds Final Meeting of Year

The Woman's Missionary Society of St. John's Methodist Church met Monday morning with Mrs. T. J. Boston presiding. Officers reported progress and hope to collect the remaining pledge before year’s end as the nominating committee delayed a full report.

ST. John’s W. M Woman’s Missionary Society of St. John’s Methodist Church T. J. Boston

Thanksgiving Supper Held by Compass Club

Compass Club members held a Thanksgiving themed supper at the Home Economics cottage on November 28. Earlier in the evening they played ping pong forty two and bridge, then enjoyed a buffet style meal with wheat shocks and yellow candle favors. Mrs Doc Lindsey gave a prayer of thanks before dishes were served and guests included Mr and Mrs LaFayette Martin and club members including Ben Simpson Lloyd Luckie Dale Phelps Marvin Stanford Ross.

Compass Club Doc Lindsey LaFayette Martin Messrs and Mesdames Ben ‘Simpson Lloyd Luckie Dale Phelps Marvin Stanford Ross

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