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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1934

Page

3

Busy Hour Club Social and Christmas Park Plans

Mrs. Jack McLendon hosted the Busy Hour Club on Thursday afternoon with sewing and planning for the annual Christmas park on December 19 at Mrs. E. R. Pace's home. Guests included Mesdames Small, Williams, Pittman, Henry, Owen, Ashmore, Pace, Lawdon, and Corsicana’s Mrs. Ashmore.

McLendon Jack McLendon E. R. Pace Mesdames R. P. Small E. A. Williams Guy Pittman T. B. Henry Frank Owen

Bridge Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Roy Arledge

Mrs Roy Arledge hosted a bridge luncheon last Thursday for 20 friends. Foursome tables featured tall white tapers and chrysanthemum centerpieces with a Christmas tree, a two course menu, and score pads. Mrs W B Harrison won high score and Mrs R Grady Bowdry cut high.

Roy Arledge W. B. Harrison R. Grady Bowdry

Mrs Berthelot Hosts Friday Bridge Club Tea

Mrs P P Berthelot entertained the Friday Bridge Club with four tables of bridge. Autumn leaves created a festive setting and Christmas themed accessories decorated the room. High score was won by Mrs Arnold Douthit as fruit salad, nut bread sandwiches, coffee and fruit cake were served. Guests included Mrs Ben Frazier of Placerville Idaho Miss Betty Raines Mrs Alice Coggins of Wichita Falls and Mesdames H G Andrews Raymond Astin A C Goceres Ben Ray Arnold Douthit C M Francis John Hudson Wayne Bryant W B Harrison W B Tayman Mamie Yates Orr Charles G Inglish and F E Hudson.

Berthelot P. P. Berthelot Arnold Douthit Ben Frazier Placerville Idaho Betty Raines Alice Coggins Wichita Falls Mesdames H. G. Andrews Raymond Astin A. C. Goceres Ben Ray C. M. Francis John Hudson Wayne Bryant W. B. Harrison W. B. Tayman Mamie Yates Orr Charles G. Inglish F. E. Hudson Ray Hill Ward Boise A. C. Cooper C. S. Cooper Dallas Southard E. P. Bunkley George Zachary R. B. Hills J. K. la Roe Jack Harris Jack Cook Louis Rosenwasser Chas. Strauss

Mrs. Cope Hosts Forty-Two Club at Home

Mrs. Robert S. Cope entertained the Forty-Two Club at her home last Friday afternoon. Autumn leaves added charm as guests played games and enjoyed chicken salad cranberry squares hot rolls coffee and cookies. Attending were Mesdames Upshaw Swanson Randel Yeatts Bounds McKimmon Hepler Bunkley Harrison Miles McClellan Jenlish Rutherford Medlin Pennington Baird Lyles Smith Smith and Anna Dial with Mrs. Jack Cook as a ten hour guest.

L.P. Hepler Claude Bunkley E. B. Harrison E. P. Miles Alton McClellan G. J.nelish J. H. Rutherford J. T. Medlin H. H. Pennington B. H. Baird W. P. Lyles J. A. Smith M. D. Smith Anna Dial Jack Cook

Abilene Sketch Club Holds Christmas Party

Mrs. W. P. McDonald, a member, took part in the Creative Sketch Club annual Christmas program in Abilene. The meeting at the Woman's club featured her talk on Circular and Angular Composition and Reconstruction for Circular Observation with a rapid sketch of the Sistine Madonna.

Abilene W. P. McDonald Creative Sketch Club of Woman's Club McDonald

Christmas program for Pierian Club held at home economics cottage

The Pierian Club hosted its annual Christmas program as a guest-day event at the home economics cottage last Thursday afternoon and adjourned until after the holidays. President Mrs. O A Kinney welcomed guests and announced the anthology Modern American Poetry published by Galleon Press with Pierian member Miss Clara May Massey of Albany contributing a piece titled The Western Wind.

Pierian Club O. A. Kinney J. Carl Brian Pheonix Club Aspermont Galleon Press Clara May Massey Albany

Christmas Dream Sketch Delights Goble Mel Club

The Goble Mel club members and director Mrs Grady presented a 20 minute sketch The Christmas Dream. Violinist Mrs George Zachary opened with Elegy Massanet. The Goble Melody chorus under Mrs Bowdry performed Come All Ye Faithful and Silent Night.

Goble Mel Club Grady George Zachary Massanet G. H. McKinney Bowdry

Parties Highlight Hills Bridge Week End

Mr and Mrs Ray Hill hosted a sequence of bridge events with a Christmas theme. Guest lists include Dr and Mrs Dallas Southard Dr and Mrs E P Bunkley Dr F E Hudson Miss Georgia Donalson and many others with high scores awarded to Hudson Boise Cooper among attendees.

Local names listed in partial notice

The fragment names Mamie Yates Orr C M Francis Royen Ray Ward Boise H G Andrews R B Hills F W Peckham W P McDonald and Miss Georgia Don alson as part of a public or social notice with multiple individuals named.

Mamie Yates Orr C. M. Francis Per Royen Ray Ward Boise H. G. Andrews R. B. Hills F. W. Peckham W. P. McDonald Miss Georgia Donalson

Eastern Star Meeting Confers Degrees on Candidate

Stamford Chapter No 269 Eastern Star held a December 11 called meeting to confer degrees on Mrs Eda David who plans to spend holidays in St Louis A visitor Mrs Cox of Abilene Chapter attended Refreshments were served by Mrs Mamie Taylor and Miss Lougene Williams The next meeting is January 1 Visitors welcome

Eastern Star Stamford The Eda David St. Louis Cox Abilene Mamie Taylor Lougene Williams

Birthday Party Celebrates Era Jo Upshaws Seventh

Era Jo Upshaw marked her seventh birthday with a home party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. T A Upshaw. Guests included Edna Ea hart Doris Rosenwasser Janice Jackson Martha Jo Baird Betty Jo Mahood Mary McKinney Billy Jean Woodrum Ruth Ann Shelton Flo Scott Omi Ruth Corley Mary Sue Culwell Jane and Sarah McDonald Jean Brownfield and Nancy Ruth Harrison.

Era JO Upshaw T. A. Upshaw Edna Ann Eahart Doris Rosenwasser Janice Jackson Martha Jo Baird Betty Jo Mahood Mary McKinney Billy Jean Woodrum Ruth Ann Shelton Flo Scott Omi Ruth Corley Mary Sue Culwell Jane Sarah McDonald Jean Brownfield Nancy Ruth Harrison

Don’t Get Up Nights Over 40 Warns of Bladder Trouble

An advertisement promises relief from nocturnal urination with Bukets tablets containing juniper oil and Buchu leaves. It claims 12 tablets over four days flush acids and impurities to improve sleep, with a money back guarantee from Bunkley Drug Store.

Bunkley Drug Store

Christmas Flowers Send Warm Greetings By Mrs High Florist

Florist Mrs High promotes a seasonal display featuring peppers poinsettias cyclamen begonias geraniums primroses and cut flowers with the message Greetings.

Local Visits Highlight Texas Travels and Health Updates

Mrs. E. B. Harrison and son John R. Williams visited Houston with Mrs. Harrison's daughter Mrs. R. R. Robertson. D. Hassen made a business trip to Dallas Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Frank Scott returned Friday after weeks with relatives at Austin and Smithville, reporting better health. Mrs. Alton Hollis of Ft Worth is Seb, her parents, Mr. and Lyles.

E. B. Harrison John R. Williams Houston D. Hassen Dallas Frank Scott Austin Smithville Alton Hollis Ft. Worth Seb Mr. and Lyles

Local Ladies Travel for Visits and Returns

Mrs P P Berthelot departs Thursday for Houston and Louisiana on a two week visit. Mrs T J McCarty of Abilene has visited Mrs D A Bandeen for several days. Miss Willie Marie Lyon has returned from Fort Worth after spending several months there.

P. P. Berthelot Houston Points Louisiana T. J. McCarty Abilene D. A. Bandeen Willie Marie Lyon Fort Worth

Featherstone couple visit Stamford during weekend

Judge and Mrs. W. S. Featherstone of Aspermont were visiting Stamford over the past weekend, continuing a pattern of regional social and professional ties in the area.

Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Matthew Visit Frank Locke Home

Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Matthew of ce spent Sunday in the Frank Locke home. Mrs. Locke's son T. P. Turk, who has visited here for two weeks, returned home with the couple for several days before heading back to Hillsboro.

S. J. Matthew Ofce Frank Locke

Mr and Mrs Heflin Return to Stamford Home

Mr and Mrs Frank Heflin relocate to 904 East Reynolds Street Stamford after a period of illness with Mr Heflin showing improvement.

Mrs Kirk Gregory Visits Relatives in Valera and Ballinger

Mrs Kirk Gregory and her young son Louis Kirk visited relatives in Valera and Ballinger during the past week.

Kirk Gregory Louis Kirk Valera and Ballinger

Stamford Nursing Student Visits Ballinger Abilene Friends

Miss Ethel Fleming visited Ballinger and Abilene last week. Miss Cass Dayson of Abilene returned home with her for several days in Stamford. Mrs. Edna McCraw spent the weekend with homefolks in Albany. Mrs. McCraw is a Stamford School of Nursing student.

Ethel Fleming Ballinger Abilene Cass Dayson Stamford Edna McCraw Albany McCraw Stamford School of Nursing

Scouts Gather for Friday Meeting at Hneset D Building

All boys over 12 who are not oars of a Boy Scout troop are invited to meet Friday night at seven o’clock near the Hneset D Building. The notice calls for attendance and participation in troop activities.

Hneset D

Mrs C M Francis Hosts Sister From Wichita Falls

Mrs C M Francis receives her sister Mrs Alice Coggins of Wichita Falls as a guest.

C. M. Francis Alice Coggins Wichita Falls

Constable Sale of Real Estate in Jones County

Notice details a sale under an order of sale from the 44th Judicial District Court of Texas Dallas County in case No. 11133-B Dallas Joint Stock Land Bank of Dallas vs C N Ellis et al. The sale, January 7 1935 at Anson Court House, lists two tracts totaling about 155 acres in Jones County to satisfy a $3 391.03 judgment.

44Th Judicial District Court of Texas Dallas County Dallas’ Joint Stock Land Bank of Dallas C. N. Ellis K. G. Martin Jones County Texas D.& D. Asylum Survey John Henderson J. H. Hall Gage Jones Unty Deaf and Dumb Asylum Beulah Ellis H. W. Ferguson Gust

Social Evening Hosts Noted in Stamford

Mrs. Markham and Miss Perkins entertained with bridge on Thursday afternoon in Stamford, complimenting Mrs. Frazier.

Stamford

Hills Host London Bridge Club At East Reynolds Street

Mr and Mrs R B Hills entertained members of the London Bridge Club at their home on East Reynolds street Thursday night of last week. T M Caton, now living on his Avoca area farm, was in Stamford Tuesday and visited The American. Caton, a Jones county pioneer, is in better health than in years.

R. B. Hills London Bridge Club East Reynolds Street T. M. Caton Avoca Stamford Mr. Caton Jones County

Brown goes to Mineral Wells to be with ill mother

J. T. Brown departed Monday night for Mineral Wells to stay with his mother Mrs. L. E. Brown who is critically ill with pneumonia.

J. T. Brown L. E. Brown

Bailey family heads to Dallas for holidays visit

Reverend and Mrs. W. G. Bailey travel to Dallas Wednesday to join their daughter Mrs. J. R. Roy and her two children Marisa Jean and Jimmy from Shreveport. They will spend the holidays at the Bailey home.

W. G. Bailey Dallas J. R. Roy Marisa Jean and Jimmy Shreveport Bailey

Notice of Writ Issued in Jones County Texas

Goebel liable jointly and severally with 8 percent interest from October 30 1934 for Dallas Joint Stock Land Bank of Dallas plus court costs and execution costs. Writ issued December 7 1934 by W L Box Constable Precinct No 2 Jones County Texas.

Goebel Dallas Joint Stock Land Bank of Dallas A. D W. L. Box Jones County Texas

Christmas Cards With Name Printed or Engraved Items

American used lumber dealer R. B. i cer & Company referenced in a brief item about personalized Christmas cards available with names printed or engraved for customers.

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Walton’s Studio Frank Heflin E. Reynolds Street Heflin Stamford American Charles Markham Lois Perkins R. B. Spen Cer & Company Silke Reps Mogadors R. B. Icer & Company Biot Kinney Furniture Co SA Yant-Link CO
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