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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
4
A collage of handwritten Christmas wishes from Texas youngsters dated December 1936. Messages from Dan Lovvorn Stamford, Joe Hanson, Don Raines, Wayne Maurice Christian, and others request toys such as bicycles, trains, track sets, guns, wagons, dolls, and candy, ending with warm wishes to Santa and family.
The page presents letters from young readers: Yuell Ottis Ulmer, a seven year old boy from Stamford, asks Santa for a dump truck with rubber tires a little train nuts and candy and to not forget other children. Edna Jane Billingsley a six year old girl from Plainview requests a doll with curly hair a croquet set embroidered set and nuts fruits not candy.
The page features Christmas wishes from young readers: Willie Faye Connell asks for a telephone table chairs and a baby doll. Gerry W Hanson asks for a fountain pen knit gloves fruit nuts candy and books. Lena Mae Chapman asks for a manicure set a telephone and other items while mentioning her mother and two brothers.
Funeral services for P. P. Fitzpatrick drew relatives from Fort Worth San Angelo Benjamin Pampa Spur Sherman and Anaheim California among the attendees were Mr and Mrs J L Stubbs W T Stubbs Mary Kathrine Ward Mrs B T Stubbs and Joe Fitzpatrick a brother from California
Swenson school students organize the Nosnews Activity Club to keep the campus clean and entertain the community monthly and weekly. At the first meeting officers were elected with Le Roy Lundgren as president and Eunice Haterius as vice president. The first program on November 24 featured readings songs and a student-organized Christmas tree committee and a Parents School Club was proposed with officers named.
A nine year old girl from Stamford Texas writes Santa asking for a set of dishes or a pair of boots. She notes she is in the third grade and includes her address 210 South Ferguson Street with a P.S. stating her boot size 344.
A 12 year old boy named Charles Lubber writes to Santa requesting an air rifle and a football. He states he is in the fifth grade and aims to be good, signing with his address at 210 South Ferguson Street.
The letter from Lewis Hatfield, a boy near nine in Lueders Texas dated December 9 1936, asks Santa for a large dump truck with lights and rubber tires a story book a Mickey Mouse shooting game lots of candy fruits and nuts and some fireworks as Christmas wishes.
A collection of holiday child letters from Lueders and Stamford dated December 1936 requests toys and treats. One six year old asks for a large dump truck with lights and rubber tires, Tinker Toys, a duck shooting game, a story book and candy. Others seek a tricycle a red wagon a toy tractor and a toy pistol with shells along with fruits and nuts.
A Texas child, Ra Mona Guinn of Rule, asks Santa Claus for a Shirley Temple doll with raincoat and small boots, balloons, a ball and dishes after a stroke. She asks Santa to remember other children and signs her note with Christmas wish wishes.
A pair of childhood wish letters from Sagerton Texas dated December 12 1936. A four year old boy asks for a cowboy suit a barn animals air line and balloons while a girl requests a baby doll ball dishes candy and other gifts for Santa Claus.
Personal E N Stracener of American National Life Insurance is assistant superintendent in Fort Worth and moved with Mrs Stracener. A daughter named Rosemary was born to Mr and Mrs Arch Ast on December 9. Various Stamford residents and friends traveled, moved, or visited nearby towns including St Joseph Missouri, Aspermont, Chickasha Oklahoma, Snyder, Abilene, and Texarkana.
Members of the Friendly Hour Club and their husbands enjoyed a night party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl O'Steen. Hostesses included Mrs. Bob Moore, Mrs. R. V. Rucker, Mrs. Bob McCloskey, Mrs. S. J. Hodge, and Mrs. O'Steen.
The First National Bank in Stamford Texas announces that stockholders liability under Section 5151 and the Federal Reserve Act provisions will cease on July 1 1987. By order of the Board of Directors E G Keese cashier.
Press Club officers for six weeks include President Ann Bunkley and Vice President Nancy Harrison. Honor Roll lists students from 5B to 7C, while Citizenship Club forms in English seventh grade. Lower school notes cover gifts, a Brown Farm unit, and classroom humor. Red Cross drives total 36.65 with 100 percent rooms 2A and 2B. New students listed for several grades.
Public health officials urge education on tuberculosis as preventable and not inherited. Emphasis on transmission, early symptom recognition, and prompt medical testing for students and exposed individuals to reduce deaths. Personal responsibility and regular health examinations are key in stamping out TB.
Stamford officials urge strict observance of state law and city ordinance against discharging fireworks on streets and the square. Fire Marshal C. L. Meeker warns violators will be fined and not merely warned. Local business listing C. D Shamburger Lumber Co. appears in the notice.
Notice of the annual meeting of stockholders of the First National Bank in Stamford Texas. The meeting will be held in the bank’s banking rooms on January 12 1937 at ten o'clock A M for election of directors and other business. T A Upshaw president E G Keese cashier.
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