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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1930

Page

4

Margare t Scnafita Society Notes and Club Events

The page lists social notes from Margaret Scnafita including a Senior YW meeting at Verna Lee Carson's home and a Saturday hostess for a bridge club at Mrs J M Hardy's on Eliz Avenue. It also mentions a Tuesday birthday party hosted by Mrs W R McDonald with Christmas decor and a Young Women's Auxiliary Bible lesson at the First Baptist Church with Katherine Addis leading.

Young Women’s Auxiliary Young Women's First Baptist Church First Corinthians Mise Katherine Addis Katherine Addis Mabel Bailey Fay Adam Frances Carson Mabelle Ruffington Mre. C. M. Lester

Christmas Party Notes for Play-A-While Club

Mrs. BR C Ricks hosted a Christmas party for the Play-A-While Club and guests with a festively decorated tree, red and green accents, a snow chimney display, and gifts distributed by Barbara and Bobbie Ricks. A cranberry salad meal followed games and stockings were given to attendees.

BR. C. Ricks Barbara Bobbie Ricks Mews E. J. Duncan Hico L. W. Johnson A. L. Kuster George Connell Jack Husbands Hugh Jones L. D. Stuart Bob Moore Anna Dial E. Coombes L. S&s

Mrs Robertson and Mrs Wyates Hostesses at Christmas Bridge

Mrs St R Robertson and Mrs Harr Yates entertained friends with bridge at their home amid cheerful Christmas decor. Santa Claus with toys and reindeer adorned the mantle while a snow covered tree and red tapers added festive glow.

Social event features awards and a Methodist program

A gathering included raffled prizes for high score and high cut, with Mrs J W Puckett and Mrs BE V Hardwick winning candy jars. Tea hour offered sandwiches and coffee as a long list of guests attended. The St Johns Methodist Church Women’s Missionary Society met for a program on Mexican Schools in Chihuahua and adjourned with no meeting next Monday.

Methodist W.mls Women's Missionary Society of St. John's Methodist Church Davie Middleton Spirit of Christian Workers J. Jr. Dodson Chihuahua

Entre Nous Club Hosts Mrs Locke Christmas Party

Entre Nous Club members and guests gathered Friday at Mrs F M Locke’s home for a Christmas party with red bells wreaths and mini Christmas trees as centerpieces. Attendees included Mesdames Doyle Middleton B P Davenport Harry Bounds C Watson Joel Johnson R H Nisbett C P Nichols N M Phy Kirk Gregory J L Wiseman Cleburne Huston Anna Dial Cameron Beam D S Bennett E R Pate and D T Perkins. London Bridge Club followed with a Christmas tree window wreaths and a Santa scene as decor. High bridge scores won by Mrs Harry Yates and G W H Zachary. Refreshments of sandwiches pie coffee and mints served.

Mrs. Pierce C. M. Pierce Hanna Addition W. RB. Harrison R. A. Eaton Mimneos Townend F. Wv. Peckham Frank Morrow Frank Entre Nous Club Doyle Middleton B. P. Davenport, Jr Harry Bounds C Watson Joel Johnson R. H. Nisbett C. P. Nichols N. M. Phy Kirk Gregory J. L. Wisemon Cleburne Huston Anna Dial Cameron Beam D. S London Bridge Club R. R. Robertson Fast Wells Avenue Santa Harry Yates G. W H. Zachary Messrs. and Mines J. B. Pumphrey Old Glory W. B. Harrison C. F. Upshaw G. H. Zachary

Alathean Class Entertained at Tingley Home

The Alathean Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church gathered last Thursday at Mrs. T. R. Tingley’s home. Seasonal decorations included a lighted Christmas tree holly wreaths and baskets of autumn leaves.

J. K. Brady Mre L. D. Tole First Baptist Church Mines J. P. Holman H. V. McElreath Dosison J. S. Sloan O. R. Jones J. M. Martin T. R. Tingley

Christmas Program Led by Fir Baptist Church WMS

The Fir Baptist Church WMS met Monday afternoon with Circle F in charge of the Christmas program led by Mrs. Sam Merrie. The program featured songs including Silent Night and Joy to the World, a devotional by Mrs. Alice Hoover, talks by Mrs. Eagar and Mrs. Sam Morris, a vocal solo by Mrs. B. Tayman, and prayers by Mrs. J. P. Holman and Mrs. Sam Morris. Members present included Mrs. W. Br. Reyes, Mrs. Sam Morris, Mrs. J. P. Holman, and many others.

Ves Sam Morris R. F. Mahood Bethlehem Sam Morrey Jewell Aretin Pauline Thompson Peggy Elliott Betty Wiseley E. G. Miriek Frances Prewit Peggy Tinsley Alton McClellan G. E. Mirrick A. J. Bell Jewell Austin Gust Mason Edear Miles Pitt Walton Ralph Shanafet W. W. Jones D. F E. Prewit Missee Fdna Callum Pergy Elliott Baptist W.M.S Circle F Fir Baptist Church Sam Merrie Wayne J. P. Holman Alice Hoover Eagar Aoe Os B. Tayman DD. Shepard C. F. Upshaw WLM W. C. Cannon Mmes W. BR. Reyes Mangere J.T. Medlin Fidgar Pulte Cannon J. E. Eea Sloan Piet Walton A. S. Briscoe Sharp Chester Ye

Social notes and visits around Hico and Abilene locals

Mrs E J Duncan of Hico visits granddaughter Mrs R C Ricks. Miss Neema Dewees leaves for Abilene to enter Draughons College. Families and friends, including Briscoes, Halberts, Morgans, and Gobles, travel between Hico Abilene Amarillo Fort Worth and Houston. Bartley Maywood of Reno Nev files divorce from 125 pound bride turned 240 pound model in 1950.

E. J. Duncan of Hico R. C. Ricks Bartley Maywood Reno Nev

West Texas Towns Lighted For Santa Welcome

Abilene reports more than thirty towns in the West Texas Utilities area will decorate streets and businesses with electric lights this Christmas season. Cities include Abilene Cisco Baird Rising Star Cross Plains Albany Stamford Haskell Hamlin Dalhart Quanah Vernon Chillicothe Crowell Monday Ballinger Winters Coleman Santa Anna Menard Junction Mason Childress Clarendon Memphis Wellington Shamrock San Angelo Sonora Sterling City. Local merchants civic groups and schools plan Chiietnine programs and celebrations.

Abilene West Texas Santa Claus West Texas Utilities Company Abdene Cisco Baird Rising Star Cross Plains Albany Stamford Haskell Hamlin Dalhart Quanah Vernon Chillicothe Crowell Munday Ballinger Winters Coleman Santa Anna Menard Junction Mason Childress Clarendon Memphis Wellington Shamrock San Angelo Sonora Sterling City

Rev Gaston Foote Speaks to Stamford Rotary Club

Reverend Gaston Foote, pastor of the Methodist Church of Haskell, delivered an inspirational address to the Stamford Rotary Club at noon Tuesday. Miss Ruby Gould rendered a reading and R A Bible, the club vice president, presided with RE McDonald in charge of the program.

Gaston Foote Methodist Church of

Stamford Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Frankie Jackson and daughter Janice from Stamford spent a week with the Osment family. Mrs M P Moore and grandson Billie Carlton, also of Stamford, visited Harwell families and J C Harwell. Mrs W B Amerson hosted her daughter Vida and others in Stamford. Mesdames Ashburn England Appling hosted a Juniors B Y P U S S Class party at a local home.

Frankie Jackson Janice Stamford Walter Osment M. P. Moore Billie Carlton M. PD. Harwell J. C. Harwell W. B. Amerson Vida Bertha Appling B.Y.P.U S. S

Community News Nods in Stamford and Nearby

Saturday afternoon Miss Bertha Appling hosted twenty one juniors with outdoor games followed by hot chocolate and cookies. Several families, including the Ashburns and Mays, shared visits this week. Stamford residents Adell Turner and family welcomed her home from the hospital after a stay last week.

Stamford Sid Russell W. C. Carlton Denton Jewel Baize New Hope Will Baize Mee Frankie Jackson Doris Janice Henry Osment Evelyne Lank Allen Henry Aspermont

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