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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1941

Page

2

Pearl Harbor Voice Urges Local Action and War Aid

An editorial praises American resolve after Pearl Harbor and calls on local officials in Stamford Jones county Haskell and Stonewall counties to channel patriotism into action. It urges buying defense bonds and stamps and supporting a Red Cross war relief drive with a Jones county quota of 3500 dollars.

Stamford Jones County Haskell Stonewall Uncle Sam Pearl Harbor Red Cross Congress of the United States Texas

Christmas gathering at Buckner's Orphan Home

Mrs Fuk Muenzie and resident Mr George ang attended a Christmas visit at Buckner's Orphan Home in Greerle with many locals. Friends and neighbors shared cookies and chocolate, while others attended funerals and visited Stamford and Anson areas.

Tuemiay Fuk Muenzie George Lawren Buckner Imr Rides Orphan Home Greerle Methodist Orphan Home Waco Mmes George Lawrence H. E. Whitworth W. E. Akin T. J. Buske W. M. Buske J. J. Cockrell W. R. Cockrell B. W. Cox H. W. Culwell S. E. Eller L. F. Goad Ruben Hughes W. H. Little J. H. Rial P. A. Shirley Oliver Swenson N. L. Young Ettale Sone Eeci A. G. Humphrey ' Ken Sue Joan George Perry Stamford Williams H. E. Culwell Grump Con Vaughn Weldon J. A. Goad L. C. Good Vernon Watts Verna Lee Orville Darlene and Janell Anson Mr. Watt J. L. Watts E. B. Dick Ruth Marie Dunklin Breckenridge Alva Anna Shirley R. E. H and Sons Gene Edward Raymond Allen Lueders

Social Roundup Notes Visits and Birthdays in Local Towns

A long list of visits and gatherings unfolds across the region. Families such as the Glenns and Hammitts host and travel between Bangs Stamford Abilene Lueders and McCaulley while others attend birthday dinners in Stamford Snyder Big Spring Baird Kress and Fort Worth. Ronald Lawrence departs for Dallas training at an aircraft school.

Glenn Sylvester Reginald Garry Glenn Ed Hammitt Bangs Granville Hastings Gertrude Riebold Abilene L. F. Goad L. C. Goad Stamford Baxter MicClellan Travis Sam Griffith Fannie Ellis Guy Ellis Woodson Clellie Hughes Lueders R. E. Hughes E. B. Dick Floyd Register Leeders Ronald Lawrence Dallas P. M. Beaty Sarah Lindsey Patsy Johnnie S. A. Beaty Swans Chapel Herb Agee Darlene Big Spring W. C. Beaty Baird J. G. Crosthwait Kress P .A. Beat

Bethel Lutheran church holds services despite muddy roads

Bricksdahl Church by Rev. Hugo B. Haterius reports services at Bethel Lutheran amid poor road conditions. Memorial gifts include 125 dollars from multiple families for windows, 50 dollars from Lambert Stenholm for the building fund, and several new member admissions. The Ladies Aid met at Eric Rosenquist’s home with devotional led by Haterius, business minutes read, funds allocated to missions, and a social hour with over sixty in attendance.

Bethel Lutheran Church Hugo B. Haterius R. C. Pichoed R. ©. Richards da Newquist Torgny Newquist P. V. Nelson Sam Basland Lambert Stenholm General Building Fund Ladies Aid New Lovely Home Eric Rosenquist Philip Olson Mmes Howard Price Louis Manske P. W. Nelson Alfred Shurley

Gift party honors Stamford bride Mrs Comer Sharp

A Monday afternoon gift party for Mrs Comer Sharp, recent bride, at her Stamford home featured hosts Mrs Louis Manske and Mrs Carl Carlton. The event, postponed from last week due to mud, included a program led by Mrs Carlton and a refreshments spread.

Comer Sharp Stamford Louis Manske Carl Carlton Manske Carlton Margaret Maurice Reed Marjorie Rosenquist Okey Richards Stanley Newquist Marie Soderberg Mildred and Comer Sharp Thornton’s Rudolph Burkman M. O. Johnson Virginia Mary Lou Austin Clara Ann

Record August egg production hits 12.25 eggs per hen

The United States produced eggs at a record rate in August reaching 12.25 eggs per laying hen, signaling strong output across major hen farms and likely boosting meat and poultry sector outlook.

United States

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