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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1941

Page

7

Christmas event at Sagerton High School auditorium

The PTA and athletic club host a Friday December 19 Christmas program at the Sagerton high school auditorium. Free admission supports football jackets and girls volleyball suits. games, a pie and cake walk, and a turkey raffle add family fun. Santa will attend and gifts are requested. The Eagle yearbook is coming, priced at $1, with a staff list and ordering notes. A P T A pageant Joy to the World showcased carols and a Nativity scene with students in multiple roles.

P.T.A. and Athletic Club Santa E. L. Tabor Eagle Louise Jeter Cleo Pilley Luther Muehlbrad Billie Raye Martin Gearldean Mathis Ruby Lee Newton Loyd James Schroeder

Christmas Holidays Dismissal and Local Holiday Plans

The article describes Christmas pageant scenes with gifts presented to the baby Jesus and a school closure for Christmas holidays from December 19 to December 29. It lists several local residents and their holiday travel plans to towns such as La Mesa Causey Eastland De Leon Lubbock O'Brien Abilene Comanche Moline Brownwood Stamford Arizona and Texas. It notes elections for most popular students and mentions a Christmas supper hosted by the Sagerton Methodist Church Woman's Society with a pounding for Rev and Mrs Lloyd Hamilton.

Rotha Wofford E.L. Tabor Austin Pauliine Neinast Martin Ramm Fred Kupatt Bobbie Lou Anderson Sophore Loyd James Schroeder Marie Let Woman's Society of Christian Service Sagerton Methodist Church Lloyd Hamilton Roy Wienke Billy Ray Douglas Wienke

Sundown to Premiere at Grand Theater With Walter Wanger Film

Walter Wanger presents Sundown at the Grand Theater as the new season’s big production. Gene Tierney stars as Zia in a Kenya Colony backdrop directed by Henry Hathaway. Filmed across Acoma Peck New Mexico Red Rock Canyon Mojave Cra ter Lake Oregon.

Gene Tierney Bruce Cabot George Sanders Reginald Gardiner Cedric Hardwicke Walter Wanger Zia Kenya Wanger Company Acoma Peck New Mexico Red Rock Canyon Mojave Desert Crater Lake Oregon Acoma Sundown” Company

Moon Over Miami Opens Engagement At Palace Sunday

The Technicolor musical Moon Over Miami opens at the Palace Theater featuring Don Ameche Betty Grable and Carole Landis with Charlotte Greenwood. Betty seeks two millionaires while a glamorous Miami setting frames this holiday romance and musical comedy.

Miami Betty Grable Carole Landis Charlotte Greenwood Miami Beach Betty Carols Charlotte Don Ameche Robert Cummington Don Bob

Local society notes recount holiday travels and visits

Mrs. C. B. Boone and daughters Jo Ann and Betty Lou along with Mrs. C. B. Smith spent last week in Dallas and returned Sunday night. John Gregg of Altus Oklahoma visited the Smiths. Sikes of Bangs plan to visit relatives for Christmas. Miss Helen Rosenwasser travels to New York for Christmas with her parents in Abilene. The Taymans return from San Antonio and Austin visiting their children in Austin. UT students Charles Warren and Virginia will come home for Christmas. The Dennises move to Dennis-Barrow Funeral Home. The Lesters plan holidays in Fisher Louisiana and Shreveport with family. Ann McReynolds recovers at her mother’s Fort Worth home.

C. B. Boone Jo Ann Betty Lou C. B. Smith Dallas Mr Boone Mr. Smith Helen Rosenwasser New York Louis Rosenwasser Abilene W. B. Tayman San Antonio Austin Charles Warren Virginia University of Texas Ann McReynolds J. W. McReynolds Fort Worth Mrs. McReynolds

Chandler Family Plans Holiday Home Visit

Jamie Chandler of Southwestern Junior College Keene Texas will be home Thursday to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Chandler. They will be joined by Mr and Mrs Roy Scott and son Jimmy of Austin and Mr and Mrs Guy B Carr of Spur for the holidays.

Jamie Chandler Southwestern Junior College Keene, Texas J. W. Chandler Roy Scott Jimmy Austin Guy B. Carr Spur

Stamford Students Elect Freshman Council Representatives

Stamford freshmen Earl Hughes Jr and Bette Rae Barlow were elected class representatives on the John Tarleton College student council in Stephenville. Earl is a member of Company No 1 and has stripes for military science and drill, plus membership in the Silver Keys fraternity. Betty Rae belongs to the Tejas club.

Stamford John Tarleton College Stephenville Earl Hughes, Jr Bette Rae Barlow Earl Company No. 1 Silver Keys Betty Rae Tejas

Thanks for tender sympathy after our brother’s passing

We wish to thank Mrs Dennis for her kindness and sympathy shown after our brother’s death. We extend blessings to Mr and Mrs Bob Boone and other listed relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Aster Cox Mr and Mrs Mo Jude and J D Henderson.

Dennis Ke Bob Boone Aster Cox Mo T. Jude R. H. Honebressema J.D. Henderson

U S Department Develops Better Popcorn Variant

The U S Department of Agriculture reports a bygoored popcorn variety offering bigger pops and improved tenderness, aiming to enhance yield and consumer quality.

U. S. Department of Aeculture

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Sagerton Frances Kupatt Pauline Neiast P.T.A Lois Elmore Kathleen Crawford Jean Dedmon Wanda Goldie Wofford Virginia Mae Dipple Herald Angels Patricia Kupatt Ruby Gaye Gibson Gloria Jean Diers Gloria Koeh LaMoine Laughlin Winona Wofford Gayle Henry Lois Helm Alvin Mathis Adeline Mathis Evelyn Mathis Sara Fae Plumlee Jimmie Henry Lisbon Letz Kenneth Kirby Wofford Dorothy Campbell Madeline Harwell Juanita Lindley Angels Mary Joseph Jesus Gata Nell Henry Jacky Coy Tabor Shepherds Melvin Glenn Herring Douglas Wayne Wienke Randall Jeter Orient Winona Zora Bell Ideal Security Life Insurance Co Anson Texas W. H. Littlefield Sec Treas John Pruitt Woodbury William A. Woodbury John A. Woodbury Jergens Co Lindsey Grand Theater Frances Ellis Jen C. F. Williams Mrs Dallas Hill Breckenridge Robert Wier Little Rock, Ark A. J. Smith, Jr Calvin Bell Mr. Bell Rice Institute Wanda Jo Britton Texas State College For Women Denton John Gregg Altus, Oklahoma Gregg Altus High School Manley Sikes Bangs L. C. Dennis Regenia East McHarg Avenue Dennis-Barrow Funeral Home Walter Hagen Iowa Woods Tinker Toy Schick Shavers Chippendale Capehar F Sin Records Firestone Wee Eele Richard Crooks Margaret Speaks Pirestone Symphony Orchestra Alfred Wallenstein NBC Red Prewit Motor Company E. Hamilton Stamford, Texas Phope
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