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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1937

Page

5

Laeders Football Team Honored at Pep Squad Banquet

A pep squad banquet honored the Laeders football team after their first season. Dina Xing ers led the event with about eighty students and guests in the high school gym. The program featured a queen, escorts, a football queen lived, and awards including most valuable player.

Laeders Dina Xingers Pirate Squad Miss Th Tunnell Colers Frank Bel Frances Eubanks Billy Seaman Babe Carrell Compton Bill Willingham Jeanette Dson John Ed White Verlyn Hale Jtt Wilhite Kathleen Sheedy L. Hughes Ruby Reyes R. Jinkles C. T. Berkman A. O. Brown B. T. Thom Lueders Business ‘S Club Peggy Elliott Frances Briddie Wanda Mayfield Ruth Tunnel A. C. Brown Frank Ferrell Stanley Cameron Earl Tompkins O. T. Seth Billy Seamus Howard Compton S. L. Hughes Donald Davidson Edwin Withers Gerald McLennan Ellis Bean Lewis Thomas Weldon Bouldin Alton Hughes Billy Williams Henry Burkman R. W. Burkman Bowden Dilbeck Frank Polacek Jimmy Hill Granville Polacek R. C. Winkles Jimmy Evetts DeWitt Wilhite Raymond Scott Gladstone McLenlan Alveh Willingham J. W. Harrison Warren White N. F. McDonald Louise Dillard Robbie Carrell Compton Jo Fox Loree Purcell Dorothea Nell Webb Clara Ann Johnson Imogene Dillard Bonnie Eubanks Jo Burkman Doris Reves

Electrolux 1938 Models Bring New Convenience And Beauty

Servel engineers unveil 1938 refrigerators featuring a concealed disappearing hinge eliminating exterior projections. Roy Duke of Duke Appliance Company, with George Jones Jr. of Servel Inc, tout easier ice cube access via a release lever and all models designed for greater beauty and serviceability.

Electrolux Roy Duke Duke Appliance Company Ob New Dels George S. Jones, Jr Servel Inc Duke

Guy Cannon Heads to Odessa as Ad Manager

Guy Cannon, advertising man and shop foreman of The American, accepts the advertising manager position for the Odessa News Times and begins December 27. H Cobb Wade, son of L F Wade publisher of the Jayton Chronicle, will take over advertising duties. Wade arrives Monday and will assist Christmas advertising work next week. J D Rambo returns to lead the shop foreman duties after years away in business.

Cannon Stamford American Force R. F. Mahood Norma York A. C. Johnson Guy Crow J. W. Bourland Lynder Holley Guy Cannon The American Odessa News Times H. Cobb Wade L. F. Wade Jayton Chronicle Mr. Cannoff Mr. Wace Sunray Brownfield Am@rican J. D. Rambo Rambo

Goodyear Promotes Raymond McCaulley to Budget Manager

Raymond McCaulley, long time Goodyear Service store employee in Stamford since last June, is promoted by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company to budget manager. He will be based in Breckenridge and assume duties January 1 after completing a company budget school in Dallas.

Raymond McCaulley Goodyear Stamford Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Breckenridge McCaulley Dallas W. S. Roe

Windy Bill Himself May Attend Cowboy Christmas Ball

Anson invites Windy Bill Wilkinson to attend the Texas Cowboy's Christmas Ball with dances taught by Chicago experts. Anson hosts December 20 21 24 and 3 as 80 locals rehearse old time quadrilles and frontier breakdowns. Wilkinson, a Stanton grocer and rancher, may appear at the reenactment.

Windy Bill Anson Chicago Chittenden Nson City Stanton W. M. Wilkinson

1938 Political Calendar Highlights Key Dates

Austin datebook lists major 1938 political events compiled by Vann M. Kennedy. Highlights include primary filing deadlines, June and July election dates, a September convention, and a potential conflict with election laws. Also notes the St. Johns Methodist W M S year end meeting and a local donation update.

Austin Vann M. Kennedy State Democratic Executive Committee Kennedy Aining Democratic

White Christmas Service Plans In Stamford

The local church prepares for a White Christmas service with decor by the W M S on Sunday morning. Mrs FE A Reed led the devotional and invited the W M S to a Christmas party at the parsonage at 3 o clock after a move of a patient from Amarillo to Hereford and distribution of literature in the sewing room and Christmas baskets. A World Outlook subscription will be sent to the Stamford Sanitarium.

Amarillo Hereford Stamford

Benefit dance at Stamford Country Club raises funds

A large crowd attended the benefit dance at the Stamford Country Club to support the Iron Lung fund. The event featured a Christmas night program and music by the Harrison Texans, with organizers from the club plus a special committee for the fundraiser.

Country Club Stamford Uintey Club Iron Lung Agac Ight and Variow Ny Payal Harriion Texans Tron Lung Fund

Refinery Employees Rally For Iron Lung Fund Drive

Panhandle Refining Company workers of Leeders contributed full support to the Iron Lung Fund, sending in 50.50 this week. A benefit dance at Stamford Country Club Wednesday night is expected to boost donations, with prior receipts totaling 967.90 plus numerous individual gifts from Sagerton and surrounding communities.

Panhandle Refining Company of Leeders Iron Lung Fund Stamford Country Club Virgil Rowland Sagerton McConnell J. E. Skiles J. E. Skiles Zion Lutheran Ladies’ Aid of Sagerton 5.00 Sagerton Lodge O. D. H Clyde Turner Anson Harry Ross Panhandle Lueders Magazine Club Maskell

Stamford Mayors Exchange Christmas Card

The Mayor of Stamford England Kate Pinder sent a Christmas card to Judge R C Thomas of Stamford. Thomas replied with Texas Cowboy Reunion cards and invited her to attend next summer. Rainfall in Stamford this week totals .55 inch with rain resuming Thursday after light Monday and Tuesday precipitation.

Stamford R. C. Thomas England Kate Pinder Judge Thomas

It Pays to Advertise in The American

A compact tease notes advertising in The American newspaper and invites readers to try placing adverts to boost reach and profits. The line hints at promotional value without detailing rates or packages.

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