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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

3

Old Glory Community Notes From A Busy Week

Local teachers met for monthly discussions featuring programs on Our Destroyers Delivered to England and Our War Jitters. The Buffalo Trail Scout Council’s Mr Gaskin praised area scouting work and several residents shopped in Abilene and Stamford while friends and relatives visited. Proceeds from a lodge dance benefited the Red Cross and the Senior Class presented The Ghost of ng Pines aiding their trip funds.

England Otis Macon Rex Flowers Sam Appleton Buffalo Trail Council Gaskin Clifton Goode Lois Young J. L. Pugh Abilene Hollis Davis Rule Lodge of Sons of Hermon Red Cross C. A. Agnew Walter Bob Jimmie Ng Pines Don Woods Hamlin Reno Hertzenberger Stamford Wayne Terry Roaring Springs Old Glory Terry Charlie Lets Louis Spitzer Benjamin August Hahn Marvin Wienke Winchester Fritz Stegemoeller E. H. Diers C. H. Erdman E. Ripke Oscar Nienast Benno Erdman Emma Baitz Melvin Leslie Dorothy Lily Mae Ruby Baitz Harvey

Painted Creek Baptists hear Rev Sheppard in morning and night

Multiple local notes report visits, travels, and events in Stamford Abilene Hamlin Sayles Avoca and surrounding areas. Rev Mr Sheppard of Ft Worth filled services at Paint Creek Baptist church. Several residents visited relatives or attended activities including a PTA play and basketball game.

Mr. Sheppard Ft. Worth Paint Creek Baptist Church Jewel Austin Jay West Marvin Owen Abilene Juanita Cox Haskell Ralph Ketron Rochester Clarence Kerr Bertha Adcock McMurry College J. W. Adcock Nancy Pardue Stamford Rowena Frances Terrell M’liss Leeders P.T. A Sybil Nanny Harvey Terrell Hamlin R. V. Earls Earl Singleton Rowena Terrell Daphine Johnson Bobby Johnson Matt Carnes Lucian Carnes Shepard H. West Horace Terrell Benjamin Dalton Johnson Avoca Paint Creek Mon Veda Kahout Clifford Beasley Yravie Hattaway Sayles Cody West Tommy Goree W. T. West

Engagement announced at Sunday tea for Janie Lou Guffin and Cecil Gregory

Miss Janie Lou Guffin and Cecil Gregory announced engagements at a Sunday tea hosted by Miss Stella Doak. The couple set December 29 as their marriage date. Attendees included Miss Ann McReynolds and Mrs. F. R. Smith, with decor of blue delphinium and white carnations and a Christmas theme throughout.

Janie Lou Guffin Cecil Gregory Stella Doak Ann McReynolds Miss Doak Miss Guffin F. R. Smith Roy Nix Edwin Massey Vera Steely Ted Miles J. A. McCann Cecil Janie Lou Mmes J. E. Massey Leroy Johnson Arthur Davis Alton Hicks H. K. Langford Carl Clement Sallie T. Pate R. B. Buie H. Panster Earl Reese N. M. Phy S. D. Gay Ida Patton J. H. Steely Margaret Crockett Mattie-Celeste Widney Vera Meador Mary Virginia Williams Rozella Veazey Mary Emma Neaves Lenora Walker Janice Baird Henrietta Tsuji Nancy Langford Gweneth Flemins Sarah Ann Nix

Stamford Women Host Houseparty Art Exhibit Tea

Mrs. Sarah Inglish McDonald and Miss Louise Daugherity joined a Sunday afternoon houseparty for a West Texas exhibit and tea at the Abi one chamber rooms. Artist Lois Hogue Shaw of Sweetwater presents work through December 15 with the Creative Arts Club hosting.

Stamford Sarah Inglish McDonald Louise Daugherity West Texas Chamber of Ae Abione Lois Hogue Shaw Sweetwater Creative Arts Club

Wesley Adult Bible Class Christmas Party Held

The Wesley Adult Bible Class held its annual Christmas party Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. G. L. Inglish's home. Officers served as associate hostesses and the group included Mmes. W. J. Glenn.

C. L. Rogers Carl Clement J. W. Newsome Waco J. B. Smith W. R. Keeton M. L. Hewett R. G. Ladd Laura Cowsett E. B. Harrison F. R. Smith I. H. Terry W. C. Tunnell C. P. Amerson T. N. Meador A. E. Nowlin L. P. Hepler J. T. Brown Wesley Adult Bible Class G. L. Inglish Mmes W. J. Glenn

Texas Oil Surpasses Pennsylvania Early Production Benchmark

Texas has produced more than six times as much petroleum as Pennsylvania, the site where oil was first produced commercially, highlighting Texas’s dominant role in U S oil output historically.

Texas Pennsylvania

Mr. and Mrs Rollins Entertain Mr and Mrs Club

Ann Harris reports the Mr and Mrs Club was entertained Tuesday night by Mr and Mrs George Rollins. Supper preceded bridge games. High score prize went to Mr and Mrs Branham Payne. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bartlett Holland Mr and Mrs Morris Childers Mr and Mrs B P Davenport Jr Mr and Mrs Branham Payne and Mr and Mrs Bernard Buie.

Rollins George Rollins Branham Payne Bartlett Holland Morris Childers B. P. Davenport, Jr Bernard Buie

Mrs Moody Hosts Forty Two Club Christmas Party

Mrs H P Moody entertained the Forty Two Club last Friday afternoon with red carnations and poinsettias, festive games of forty two, and miniature Santas as favors. Sandwiches coffee fruit cake olives and nuts were served. Mrs Bart Holland helped serve and Mrs G B McLaughlin won a prize in an 84 special.

Notable Guests Attend Ten Hour Reception

Miss Mayme Cullum and Mrs W H Griswold hosted a ten hour guest event featuring prominent attendees including Pratt, J F Walker, G L I D O McKimmon, J A Smith, LE P Hepler, I H Terry, W P Lyles, J J Upshaw, G B McLaughlin, R A Fuqua, Allie Cummings, E B Pace, C E Coombes, R P Small, H C Michael, and Jesse White.

Paper and Canoes Highlight Shamburger Lumber Co Sale

The notice lists paper and canoes from C. Shamburger Lumber Co as items in a public sale, with details readable in the fragment. The exact action date and bidder requirements are not fully provided in the fragment.

Shamburger Lumber Co

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