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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
10
The Annual Time Demonstration club Christmas party was held Friday afternoon in the club room with Christmas hymns and a manger scene. Gifts were exchanged from a lit Christmas tree as hosts served sandwiches, cocoa, coffee and cake to a nice crowd.
A social event lists attendees including Mines, J H Rivers, D J Meads, C F Teichieman, Ben Ashburn, Hulon Roberts, Sherron, Johnny, Novel Kaize, George Long, Joe Carlton, Judy, Sarah, Kate, Oran Brigham, Roy Willems, Rupert Raley, Wayne, J K French, J C Harwell, Lou Pol nac, J W Osment. Guests included Mrs Obey Higgs of Nugent visiting Mr and Mrs Oran Brigham. Several families from nearby towns visited through the weekend.
Billy Joe Griggs and son of Sundown and Mrs Avis Tarpley of Merkel are mentioned in a concise local notice highlighting familial connections and town origins. The fragment preserves names and places without additional detail.
The Christmas Eve pageant The Birthday of the King will be presented at St John’s Methodist Church at 7 50 p m with Mrs Charles bi Fike directing. Main speaking parts include Maurine Turner Nancy Wet Mary Jim West Joseph Ruth Mims Elizabeth Marvin Crawford Gabriel and Carl May Wise Men and Shepherds have non speaking roles. Youth Choir provides music lighting by Jack and John S Davis and stage props by Mrs Arche Pardue and Mrs Cliff Dodson. All invited to attend.
Joe Walton, a Hendricks student, has been installed as president of the student organization. The group includes about fifty students. Miss Walton is a junior nurse, daughter of Mr and Mrs S G Young of Stamford.
Abilene student Leroy Coaciius spent last weekend at the campus locale near Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene.
C W Simmons Texas Agricultural Extension Service forester warns families to treat Christmas trees as fire hazards. Use fresh trees in good condition, cut and place in water, keep trunk moist, avoid flammable decorations, check light cords, use fire retardant at base, never use candles, and keep exits clear to prevent holiday fires.
Garth McCallan presided at St John’s Methodist Church Christmas program held in the church basement on December 17. Children and youth performed songs and readings. Mrs. Travis Bou ovt supervised the Children’s Division and E Upshaw headed the Youth Division. Santa Claus distributed treats. The Littlest Angel and Holy Night were shown to close the program, an annual Sunday School event.
St John’s Methods Church plans a 10 50 A M Christmas Worship service Sunday December 21 with adult and youth choirs providing special music. Pastor will sermonize on A Sevon Is Born amid a fully decorated sanctuary and foyer.
Mrs. H. K. Langford attended an Area IV executive meeting of Future Homemakers of America at Stephenville where plans were made for the Area IV meeting in March. Mrs. J. B. Dodson accompanied her and visited friends.
Charlene Parish of Winters was a weekend guest of her sister Mrs. W O Gillean and family. Hiram Rusk of Arlington, brother in law of Mrs. George Campbell, and Oma Carnes of Breckenridge, her sister, were weekend guests in the Campbell home.
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