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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

7

New Hope community notes and Christmas plans

Dinners guests and weekend visits fill New Hope as families travel among Stamford, Anson, Abilene and Anson. The New Hope School to present a Christmas program December 20 and 23 with a community tree and carols, led by Rev. J. H. Skiles. Old Santa will attend with no admission.

Frances Lillie Mae Stamford J. E. Skiles Leonard Reid Truby Anson Ane Junior Hughes Ozelle Hughes Junior Air Corps Kelly Field San Antonio Bernadell Bush Tuxedo Ethelene Skiles Creed Portwood Cecil Bean J. W. L. Davis Lou Goodwin Larry A. G. Hester Abbie New Hope School New Hope Church J. H. Skiles Anson G. L. Ross Ottie Oran Teague Kenneth Abilene Aubrey Lindsey Funeton New Hope Finis Goree W. F. Bean Raymond Lagerton Mattie Reid Dempsey Kolding Claude Huddleston

Tuxedo Sages Hold Sunday Services

Services were conducted at the past church Sunday with Rev. C. S. Cox delivering the sermon. A business meeting followed and the Christmas program committee was appointed by the pastor. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Braswell visited Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Green in Stamford. Green is very ill. Mrs. O. D. McKennon spent several days visiting relatives in Lubbock last week.

Sages C. S. Cox J. H. Braswell Virgil Green Stamford Lillian Yates E. E. Yates E. E. Meads Paul Galey Pat Pritchard Bill Pritchard Avoca T. M. Ethridge Anson H. M., Phillips, Jr Marcus Lora Mae Christine J. P. McKennon Mary McKennon Earl California M. W. Jackson Hamlin Lola Meads Sam Baize Jerry Anne Spencer M. O. Pritchard Albany Minnie Blanche Rivers Mary Nell Osment Norma Faye Carlton Kitty Price Rupert Raley Elbert King Mineral Wells Joe Ashburn Jesse Turner Walter Osment Horton B. Cook Homer Harris Rita Faye Turner Peggy Ashburn Charlie Carleton Elaine Baptist Church Joe Rhodes Bessie Lee Don Lesse Lee Bentley Baize Cora Lee Conner Near Stamford Helen Pritchard Joe Carlton Clyde Pritchard Rita Fave Laferne Turner D. W. French Combine Edwin Pritchard Erwin Bowen

Stamford Community Notices and Family Gatherings Chronicle

Local residents share weekend visits and church events across Stamford Anson Avoca and nearby towns. Notables include Miss Lillian Yates with parents in Stamford and Kirk family reunion attendees from Tuxedo Idalon and nearby communities.

Roll Call Contribs Noted From Avoca Volunteers

The list recalls names of Avoca residents contributing to the Red Cross roll call. Notable names include Loel McKnight Clyde Huffaker J. J. Holden Mattie Celeste Widney and H. H. White among others. The page closes with a donation amount of 1.00.

Loel McKnight Avoca Wava Banes C. W. Winstead T. L. M. Culwell Bob Sieter Pat Nicholson Aaerr W. R. Cockrell G. H. Rennels Avoca Weal de L Avoca Weal de L. Smith, Avoca Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Richardson, Eee O L. Caton J. A. Crawford Clyde Huffaker H. M. Burke Joel V. Grimes B. F. Meeks E. B. Dicks J. C. Williams Chas Workman Dave Clark R. O. Browder Avi Albert Driskill E. Lawrence J. E. Rennels H. H. White L. C. Knowles Jake Salmon A. D. Salmon R. H. Tidwell C. A. Williams J. J. Holden

Benefit Matinee At State Theatre Promotes Toy Drive

A benefit matinee for children at the State Theatre on Monday December 16 runs from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is a used toy garment or other useful item for those in need.

State Theatre

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Billy’s Melody Stamford the Radio W. L. Martin Stamford State Bank Ethel Rowell F. W. Pauling W. M. Daugherity W. E. Swat James Frizzell Mary Emma Ne. Rozella Veazey Mary Virginia Wi R. W. Bounds, Jr Richard O’brien Maxine Rowland Robert O’brien Mac Lester Edward Rosenwello Scott Mary Frances L Stanley Keese Peggy van Har William Mamie Hudson Lenora Walker R. A. Gar Mae Bell Ann Markham Peggy Morgan Gene Dner Vicker Red Cross W. R. Chapman M-G-M Pictures Swensen Avenue Bob Steele Nick Carter Walter Pidgeon Rita Johnson Flash Gordon Eleanor Powell Fred DR. Kildare Lew Ayres Lionel Barrymore Hassocks Zenith Walnut Dad Barrow Furniture Co Stamford, Texas
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