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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1948

Page

2

Annual Christmas Party for West Texas Utilities District Held

The West Texas Utilities Co. district held its annual Christmas party Monday night December 13 at Stamford Country Club. About 5 per ons attended. K K Francis district manager received hunting and fishing gear, George Fields Roby got a pen and pencil set for merchandising, Mitt Adams district line foreman also got a pen and pencil set. Assistant district manager B M Brundage Hamlin received a 20 year service award. A dance with Bogan head and his musicians followed.

West Texas Utilities Co Stamford Country Club K. K. Francis Empoyees George Fields Roby Assistanding Mitt Adams Is cTow B. M. Brundage Hamlin Bogan Hea

Radio program features Jakie Westfall Christmas reading

Jakie Westfall will present Holy Bread a Christmas reading on Saturday morning at 9 45 sponsored by the United Council of Church Women. Mrs George Pryor Jr president announced Christmas carols will complete the 15 minute program on Radio Station KDW. The Messiah will be broadcast on KDWT Christmas Day and New Year’s Day under the same sponsorship.

Jakie Westfall Ruth Francis United Council of Church Women George Pryor, Jr KDW KDWT

First American Naval Hero John Paul Jones

John Paul Jones is described as the first great naval hero of America. Alexander Hamilton is noted as the first Secretary of the Treasury.

John Paul Jones America Alexander Hamilton The Treasury

Son of Former Resident Is Killed

Meredith Wayne Parker, 40, died Monday at Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene from injuries in an automobile crash near Cross Plains Saturday. Funeral in Abilene and burial in Dallas. Survived by wife two children his father Z J Meredith of Abilene his mother and several uncles and aunts. Wayne and Gene Burgeson of Lubbock visited relatives in Lueders last weekend.

Vance Parker Meredith Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene Cross Plains Dallas Meredith C. H. Morris Central Christian Church Z. J. Meredith

Aubrey and Mrs Smith Move Into Hudson Road Home

Mr and Mrs Aubrey Smith have moved into their new residence on Hudson Road. Sifted workers priced to move quickly and settle the home setup.

Mrs. Aubrey Smith Hudson Road

Former Lueders Resident Dies At Abilene

Miss Gertie Mary Lieb daish ier of Mr and Mrs Gus Lieb of Anson former Lueders residents died suddenly Friday afternoon in Abilene at Mrs Will Stiths home. Funeral Sunday at 4 pm at Anson First Methodist Church with Rev H E Harrell officiating. Burial Swan Chapel under Lawrence Funeral Home Anson. Born September 15 1909 at Lieders she attended Lieders school later moved to Anson. She graduated with honors from 45% high school and moved to Abilene in 1840 with her parents. Member of St Paul Methodist Church Abilene. Relatives and friends from Lueders attended the funeral including Mr and Mrs Meary Ideb Mr and Mrs Rice Cheater Ontan Amnie Lien Roy and Mrs Cecil Pox Mr and Mrs Willem Rogers Mr and Mrs Bil Tarendt Mr and Mrs Bees A J Mullins Mr and Mrs Chas Helmer and Cara Mae Mr and Mrs Henry Loop Mmes Cleo Vaughn fb Brown Vawelin and Reuben Nance N E Bland John Griffith Bert Vaughn and Rev Melvin Byrd.

Gertie Mary Liety Daishier Gus Lieb Anson Lueders Abilene Will Stith First Methodist Church Res H. E. Harrell Swan Chapel Lawrence Funeral Home Miss Lieb Lieders Abliene St. Paul Methodist Church Abtiene John Griffith Bert Vaughn Melvin Byrd

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