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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1938
Page
8
A fragment mentions instruments to Christinas or to ell or mat, referencing C. M. Watson at 222 East Uiiver Street with a charge of 97.3 cents. The illegible text limits clear details but indicates a donation or transfer of instruments and a named contact.
Mrs. R. L. Hayne, librarian, reports new titles at the Carnegie Library including The Mortal Storm Action at Aquila The Predial Parents Growth of a Man The Joyful Defineys with Malice Toward Some Master King Rich Girl Poor Girl Tomorrows Promise Flint Spears Parade of the Empty Boots The Mayor on Horseback Curious Happenings to the Rooke Legatees Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Nanys Mysterious Letter The Haunted Bridge Tarzan Quest Triumphant: Lord of the Jungle Beasts of Tarzan McCalls Patterns A tractor with closed cabs will be shown December 18 at Frew Motor Co. It is the Comfortrac tor by Minneapolis Motor Co with radio heater self-starter headlights five speeds and other automobile like features.
A long list of donors to the Red Cross appears with many individual names and varied amounts. The fragment includes names such as H. O Wooten, Karl O Stern, G E HH, and Dorothy Therwanger among others, with donations ranging from fractions to several dollars and notes indicating continuation next week. Recent experiments on greens are cited from Texas A and M Extension Service advising canned greens retain nutrients when cooked in uncovered vessels.
A grass fire near a wrecking yard damaged several cars from Miles Wrecking Shop located west of Ss ri. Firefighters responded quickly to control the blaze and prevent spread. No injuries reported as crews cleared debris and investigated the cause.
Needy families in Stamford received Thanksgiving dinners prepared by United Charities. Mrs Shilye cooked the feast and Mrs J R Shye oversaw the program, feeding eight families directly and aiding eight more through the charity effort.
A donation from Hansen's Selle McCalls Patterns included sandwiches fruit cakes and candy to supplement a Thanksgiving feast at Reynolds Street School and was given to Mrs Sledge for distribution to those in need.
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