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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1939

Page

5

Christmas Party for T E L Class Held at Upshaw Home

The T E L Class of First Baptist Church held a Christmas party Tuesday at Mrs. C F Upshaw's new home. Hostesses included Mrs. Summers Prewit Elliott Sims and others. A devotional program, gift exchange, three course meal, and bridge games followed with prizes to Mrs. Wade Youngblood and Charles Markham.

T.E.L First Baptist Church C. F. Upshaw Paul Summers D. E. Prewit T. J. Elliott C. R. Sims Alton McClellan Georgia Thornton Upshaw W. B. Tayman T. R. Tinsley Dick O’brien David Johnny Griggs Katheryn Spencer R. F. Mahood Cleburne Huston Nancy Byrd Turner C. M. Lester Edna Cullum Maye Belle Buffington Kath Spencer Mmes W. G. Barrett R. Tinsley Walter Gambill Howard Spencer Pat Sitton Dick O'Brien J. F E. Lawson George Smith E. B. Britton Dick Carson Morris Hicks Chas Roger Cecil McDaniel J. H. Kinney Ella Armstrong

Elaborate Christmas Dinner at the Inn

A traditional Christmas party was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Co. M. Francis and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Douthit at the Inn Monday night. Guests gathered as a high school sextet in white vestments sang carols under a mistletoe bower. The dining room featured quarter tables and festive red, green and white decorations.

Co. M. Francis Arnold Douthit

Mittie Shelton Circle Holds All Day Christmas Study

The Mittie Shelton Circle of St. John's W M S met for an all day session at Mrs. B L Bryans home to review To Triumph Through Tragedy by Basil Mattews. Present were Milton Payne Welby Callicoatte David Bennett W Carl Clement R A Gill N M Phy Travis Bouchett Bill Terry W D Duble Byron Lewis Garth McCallum Syd Mueller F E Upshaw Brandon Curry J M Mc Culloch and H C Rogers.

Mittie Shelton St. John’s B. L. Bryans Basil Mattews Travis Bouchett W. D. Duble Byron Lewis Garth Mc Mmes Milton Payne Welby Callicoatte David Bennett W. Carl Clement R. A. Gill N. M. Phy Bill Terry Garth McCallum Syd Mueller F. E. Upshaw Brandon Curry J. M. McCulloch H. C. Rogers

Lottie Moon Silver Tea by First Baptist YWA

The YWA of the First Baptist Church hosted a Lottie Moon silver tea at Mrs. L. C. Dennis's home on Sunday afternoon. Guests greeted by officers Dazaree Price Juanita Morgan and Mildred Gary. Ella Armstrong served at the punch bowl with Lottie Hanson assisting at the refreshment table. The dining area featured a lace cloth fall flowers lighted tapers gumdrop trees and yellow pom pom chrysanthemums.

Lottie Moon Y.W.A First Baptist Church

Young Women’s Tea Honors Foreign Missions Quartet

Mary Grace Gaines and Martha Louise McClellan provided music including Silent Night as nine young women entered with candles and stars and formed a semi circle around a globe centerpiece. The Y W A group featured Marie O’Brien Juanita Morgan Florence Walker Mare Belle Buffindon Arvilla Hughes Dezaree Prices Mattie V McCuistion Lila Mae Williams Ava Spence with Mildred Gary as soloist. Virginia Tayman Filah Alan Elliott sang a duet Send the Light and a prayer of dedication was given. The tea raised 25 for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

Mary Grace Gaines Martha Louise McClellan Marie O’brien Juanita Morgan Florence Walker Mare Belle Buffindon Arvilla Hughes Dezaree Prices Mattie V. McC

Home Makers Class Christmas Party At First Baptist

The Home Makers Class of the First Baptist church held its Christmas party at Mrs. Dick O'Brien's home with hostesses H V McElreath O R Jones R E Jones M S Larche and L 58 Garrett. Guests enjoyed decorations songs prayers and gifts with a red and green refreshment theme and donations for White Christmas boxes.

Home Makers First Baptist Church Dick O’brien Mmes H. V. McElreath R. Jones R. E. Jones M. S. Larche W. C. Pratt Marie O’brien David W. B. Tayman Maurine Jackson Town of Bethlehem

Saturday Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Oates Residence

Mrs John Oates Jr entertained the Saturday Afternoon Bridge Club last week. Mrs Tom Smith won the high score prize in bridge games. The hostess served fudge.

John Oates Tom Smith

Social guests gather for Nut Squares and Coffee

A gathering hosted with nut squares and coffee featured guests including Mesdames Tom Smith, A. A. McAndrew, Oliver Smith, G. E. Hanson, J. J L. Moody, Jimmy Dalton and Lloyd Luckie.

Tom Smith A. A. McAndrew Oliver Smith G. E. Hanson J. J L. Moody Jimmy Dalton Lloyd Luckie

Christmas Tea Planned for Pierian Club Event

The Pierian Club schedules its annual Christmas tea for Thursday December 21 at Mrs. Milton Payne's home. Earlier in December the club held a program at Carnegie Library with Dr. Tke Hudson discussing Health and Government, Mrs. Lee Walker on Pan America, and Mrs. Billy Bryant leading a parliamentary drill.

Pierian Club Milton Payne Carnegie Library Tke Hudson Lee Walker Billy Bryant

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Dennis Husband

Mrs. L. C. Dennis hosted a surprise birthday dinner for her husband Tuesday evening. The table featured white linen, flowers, and green candles in silver holders. A cut glass family heirloom cake stand held the cake cut and served with dessert. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. Q. Jones.

L. C. Dennis

Mrs H R Harwell Honored At 7 C Christmas Party

A 7 C Junior High Christmas party at the Home Economics cottage was hosted under Miss Rozella Veazey with games and refreshments. Attendees included class members and mothers Mrs. Harry Pace Mrs. Dean Culp and Mrs. R F Mahood. Mrs. W P Moore hosted a luncheon for Mrs Harwell who is moving to Stephenville to teach aviation at John Tarleton College.

Home Economics Rozella Veazey Harry Pace Dean Culp R. F. Mahood Billie Lawson Charles Baggett Bobby Huston Bobbie Ricks Rex Prewit J. L Anders Dale Muse H. R. Harwell Stephenville W. P. Moore Mr. Harwell John Tarleton College

Woman performs notable selections in local concert

Mrs Tayman featured with Sears Dance by Chaminade as a piano solo. Mrs Travis Bouchett sang My Homeland by Clara Edwards. Mrs Parker Gardner played Serenade Viennoise by Evangeline Lehman on violin. Mrs N M Phy provided piano accompaniments.

Tayman Chaminade Travis Bouchett Clara Edwards Parker Gardner Evangeline Lehman N. M. Phy

MISS DOROTHY BAKER WEDS WACO MAN

Miss Dorothy Baker granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J W Stevenson of Stamford married Billy Glascoe of Waco on Sunday at the home of her aunt Mrs Fay Spencer in Waco They both attend Baylor University Mr Glascoe works at Citizens National Bank in Waco His former home was Dallas Mrs Glascoe is well known in Stamford and grew up here She represented Stamford as a sponsor on several occasions The couple visited Stamford during Thanksgiving Grandparents plan to stay in Waco after the holidays

Dorothy Baker Waco J. W. Stevenson Billy Glascoe Fay Spencer Baylor University Glascoe Citizen’s National Bank Dallas Stamford Stevenson Spencer

Testing Times and What They Reveal at Victory Unit

Program list from Victory Unit First Baptist Church includes talks on crises and character. Speakers include Mrs. W. H. Wright Group III leader and Mrs. R. S Garrett, with titles such as Crises Do Not Come Suddenly and A Crisis that Revealed a Hero.

Victory First Baptist Church Bible John

Doris Jackson Named to Hardin-Simmons Honor Roll

Abilene reports Doris Jackson of Stamford among 32 Hardin-Simmons University students with 12 or more hours on the midterm honor roll announced by registrar Mrs. J. A. Beard. The group includes juniors, sophomores, freshmen and seniors from across the state. Jackson is enrolled in fifteen hours of coursework and has appeared on honor rosters since entering as a freshman.

Doris Jackson Abilene Hardin Simmons University J. A. Beard HSU Stamford Miss Jackson

First Baptist W. M. U. Plans Royal Service at Church

The First Baptist Church hosts a Royal Service program for the W M U starting Monday at 3 30 PM. Circles met last Monday with Floy Hawkins circle at Mrs L W Williams home offering the opening prayer and a Bible study led by Mrs L S Garrett. next meeting with Mrs C N Humphrey.

First Baptist W. M. U W.M.U First Baptist Church Floy Hawkins L. W. Williams L. S. Garrett C. N. Humphrey

Elkin Lockett circle meets for Samuel lesson

The Elkin Lockett circle met with Mrs Ed Dooson and Mrs W C Cannon to study from the book of Samuel. Attending were Mmes O H Barkley Dick OBrien J T Hassell A V Hamilton R B Jones Brinell and Dedeon Lee with Marionette operetta listed for Friday night at 7:38 and matinee Saturday afternoon at 2:50.

Elkin Lockett Ed Dooson W. C. Cannon Mmes. O. H Barkley Dick O’brien J. T. Hassell A. V. Hamil Lee

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