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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1937

Page

3

Avoca PTA Hosts Christmas Program in School Auditorium

The Avoca Parent Teacher Association met in the school auditorium on Thursday. The program included a prayer by Wanda Racord, a reading of Dirty Face by Mattie Dee Rial, a talk titled Merry Christmas to us by Mrs. J. A. White, and a reading Dear Santa.

Willie Cleone White Abilene Avoca Assention Wanda Racord Dirty Face Mattie Dee Rial Christmas J. S. Watts Marietta Goad Stamford Wilson John Driskell Mamlin Avoca Gymnasium Frances Ann Hurley Wanda Fay Cox Irene Muehlsteen Ima Lee Gardner Dorothy Crawford Norman Holden Frances White Wanda Ray Ford Mary Ruth Culwell W. I. Knowles Clara Buskee Dallas J. W. Grimes Hubert Bell Mr. Bell Coleman Fred Bennett Troy Lane Homer Bennett Corinth Wayne Hargrove L. A. Glenn C. O. Jones E. B. Britton Uv. W. Winstead E. Gillespie Joy Lynn Garner Wilburn Ford Bec

Joan Crawford in The Bride Wore Red at Palace Theatre

In The Bride Wore Red Joan Crawford reveals acting depth beyond wardrobe glamour. The film follows a wealthy eccentric nobleman who meets a waterfront singer and charts a rise from humble entertainer to high society through romance and intrigue.

Joan Crawford Palace Theatre Crawford Adrian Hollywood Franchot Trieste

Whim of the Moment Promises Financed Romance at Mountain Resort

Joan Crawford stars as Anne Vivaldi daughter of an army officer who longs for a red beaded evening dress and climbs social ranks to win a wealthy fiancé. Robert Young, Lynne Carver and Contessa figure in a tangled tale of money and desire at a mountain hotel. The Junior Girls Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church reorganizes under Barbara Jean Sims with a Christmas party planned for 7 PM next Monday.

Joan Crawford Anne Vivaldi Anne Robert Young Lynne Carver Franchot Tone The First Baptist Church Barbara Jean Sims Joy Britt Virginia Simpson Mary Nell Daughtry Patsy Nell Sitton Mildred Martin Peggy Ruth Sitton

Ottinger Family Mourns Death of Batesville Father

Mrs A M Ottinger and her son Jerry traveled from Farmersville after word that her father R F Felts 64 of Batesville Arkansas was critically ill with pneumonia. They reached Batesville Thursday night only to learn he died Thursday morning. Felts was one of twelve children with two prior deaths in the family.

Ottinger A. M. Ottinger Jerry 3. R. Felts Batesville Arkansas Farmersville J. C. Mayo Mayo Mr. Felts

Beautiful Flowers at Mrs Hichs Greenhouse Event

See the gorgeous flowers at Mrs Hichs greenhouse on Sunday afternoon December 19. BS-1e.

Lowell Smith Boosts November Egg Output Per Hen

Poultry demonstrator Lowell Smith of Stamford reports 184 hens laid an average of 9.5 eggs each in November, above the Extension Service standard of nine. He fed 427 pounds of mash at $7.89 and 420 pounds of serum at $2.52, for a total cost of $10.41. Egg receipts totaled $2.50, leaving an income for labor and investment of $16.09.

Lowell Smith Stamford A. M. Collene Smith

Mrs. Highs Greenhouse Christmas Plant Show

Mrs High invites readers to visit a greenhouse full of beautiful plants and flowers for Christmas with a viewing Sunday afternoon. The notice promotes subscribing to The American.

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