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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
8
Keeton leads the worship committee of the Wesley Foundation at the University of Texas. The arts and sciences group, founded by Mr and Mrs W R ime of this city, organizes Sunday evening vesper programs.
The Crump family expresses sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and death of husband and father J F Crump. Gratitude extends from Mrs J F Crump and Mrs Haskell Bartlett along with Billy Doris and Digby Crump for support and remembrance.
High school seniors listed by ranks with first second and third groups. Names include Martha Jackson Ora Dell McCafferty Annie Puste jovsky Mildred Brigham Bette Gray Adron Johnson Jim my Ruth Skiles Jean Brownfield Marvin Harvey Martha Beth Larehe Monnie Cruse Gentry Barbara Ricks Mary Jean Yates Charlene Morris Henrietta Tsuji Olga Jean Watts. Juniors named Freda Culwell Peggy Gray Doris Rosenwasser Lamar Goodyear Harold Johnson Edwina Pendleton Peggy Tinsley William Wade. Second and third ranks listed with several additional names truncated.
The document lists top students by rank across multiple schools and grades. It names students in first, second, and third ranks for junior high and Oliver School placements, including ninth to seventh grades and mixed A and B groups, with many named individuals across sections.
Virginia Mae Dippel hosted friends on Thursday night December 10 with games and refreshments. Local residents include Private Cecil Pittman of Camp Wolters and Private Eldon Anderson of Camp Goodfellow Field visiting relatives. Various residents and visitors list their weekend plans and moves, with 4-H Club at the Grammar School electing Joann Spiser president and Efie Alice Rowan as reporter.
The A and B list includes Victor Buie James Wilson Virginia Bennett Mildred Woodward Johnnie Motes Mayme McGee alongside Joyce Ferrell. The grouping highlights multiple individuals across two categories likely from a local roster or notice.
The article reports Japan attacking U S possessions in the Pacific and Atlantic theaters including Hawaii the Philippines Wake Midway Guam and Hong Kong with heavy casualties and damaged ships. President F D Roosevelt asks Congress to declare war. Germany and Italy declare war on the United States and Congress responds by declaring war on Axis powers. The wartime pledge emphasizes a hard long conflict and eventual victory and peace.
Mrs. High, the Florist offers special vases and bouquets for cemetery tributes this year, promoting flowers as an ideal expression of remembrance.
Avoca Home Demonstration Club sets its Christmas party for December 18 at the home of Mrs. Will H. Grimes. A November meeting at Humble Camp featured guest Miss Clara Brown, new home demonstration agent, who spoke on poultry vaccination and displayed Christmas gift items. Hostess served pumpkin pie and coffee. Attending: Miss Brown, Mines, J.C. Williams, Sid Lawrence, Ed Gardner, Joel Grimes, J. H. White, Rennels, Buford Williamson, Roy Hines, Jensen, Bob Hines, O. D. Swenson, L. R. Wise.
Rev. E. G. Ripke leads Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9:00 a.m. Divine services follow at 10:30 a.m. The Lutheran Hour airs on KRBC Abilene. Walther League meets at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome.
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