Flying school chosen for Stamford and area gains
Stamford wins approval for an Army cadet training flying school led by Lou Foote. The facility will use leased land owned by the city, offering a flat base field, clear air, and West Texas climate. Cadets receive 75 dollars monthly plus board and clothing, with a payroll of about 25 thousand dollars monthly and an estimated 300 thousand dollars yearly to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Foote
U. S. Army
West Texas
Stamford
Mineral Wells
Abilene
Brownwood
Army
Old Glory Variety Club Hosts Christmas Session
Old Glory notes detail a Wednesday afternoon gathering at the home of Mrs. Sam Appleton with Christmas decorations, a club business session, gift exchanges, and a charity drive for a needy family. Members listed include Mrs. Henry Rinn, Mrs. J. L. Pugh, Mrs. Ada Pumphrey, and many others. Also recorded are visits, a hospital hip fracture, and a funeral for Alma Trice Merworth with survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Terry
Sam Appleton
Mmes
Henry Rinn
J. L. Pugh
Herbert Rinn
L. J. Abernathy
Reno Herttenberger
Roy Herttenberger
Walter Trice
Charlie Letz
Clyde Grice
T. EF. Beil
J. R. Williams
J. F. Newman
E. T. Elms
H. E. Carr Floyd Davis
A. L. Flowers
W. H. Flowers
Rex Flowers
Lynn Flowers
Don Woods
M. L. Tipton
Bill Tipton
C. A. Agnew
W. G. Wienke
W. O. Macon
Hazel
Gertie
Annie Trice
Tim
Jenny Lou
Appleton
Polly Sue Tipton
Athalea Grice
Elizabeth Strickland
Jerry Mac
Ada Pumphrey
Stamford
P. A. Dugger
Lamesa
Clyde Dumas
Houston
Jay Pumphrey
A& M College
J. B. Pumphrey
Old Glory
Alma Trice Merworth
Hookes
Hollis Davis
Rule
Lois Trice
Patsy Jo Jones
Pampa
Emmett Lee
Marilyn Sue Hatch
Roswell
N. M
Douglas Davis
H. G. Klump
Kuno Mischer
Jeter
Baird
Jake Walsh
Brownwood
Garland Franklin
Finis Franklin
Mexia
Bailey Franklin
Hillsboro
Dell Franklin
el Paso
Community social notes from Winters area visits
Tuxedo Elbert King and Marshall Simons visited Mrs. Marshall Simons in Winters Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Brady and daughter of Hamlin visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Copenhaver, Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Bentley Baize were in Abilene on business Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Newt King of Lagerton visited friends Sunday. Marcus Smith of Hamlin spent the week end in this community with Mrs. Marcus Smith and son, Marcus, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Braswell visited Thursday night with Virgil Green who is very ill in Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren Jackson
Hamlin
Lola Meads
E. E. Meads
John Apperson
Dude Apperson
Anson
Elvin Carlton
Stamford
Walter Carlton
Clyde Pritchard
Helen
Elmer Meads
Paul Galey
Shelton Lain
East Texas
Willie Ruth
J. H. Rivers
Abilene
J. E. Balch
Pat Pritchard
Elbert King
Marshall Simons
T. T. Brady
Little Daughter
C.copenhaver
Bentley Baize
Newt King
Lagerton
Marcus Smith
Marcus, Jr
John Braswell
Virgil Green
B.T.U
Baptist Church
Cecil Bean
Boe Reid
Royce Lahon
Brownwood
Haldor Major
Walter Major
Cotton Portwood
E. P. Portwood
Barron Lindsey
Dee Agee
Swan Chapel
Luther York
Lewis Byrd
Creed Portwood
J. W. L. Davis
John Levens
Rotan
Luther Bolding
Buddy Dixon
Oak Grove
Weekend church services canceled at New Hope Baptist
New Hope Baptist reported no Sunday School or B T U services over the weekend. Next weekend preaching dates are scheduled at the Baptist Church.
Christmas Choir Holds Service At Local Church
A Christmas carol practice followed a Sunday service led by Pastor, with songs by Rev. J. H. Skiles, L. J. Hager and Eldon Tidwell. About 25 attended. Local families including Ree Reid, Mona Jean and Ronnie, Stam ford. Barbara Ann Bean. Mrs. George Pearce. Mrs. Joe Creel, Anson, visited Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Reid
L. J. Hager
Stamford
J. H. Skiles
Eldon Tidwell
Ree Reid
Mona Jean
Ronnie
Cecil Bean
Barbara Ann
George Pearce
Joe Creel
Anson
O. S. Plumlee
Sagerton
Plumlee
Lon Goodwin
Abbie
J. W. L. Davis
Luther Bolding
Local Personal Notes From Wells Avenue to Reynolds Street
Mr and Mrs Cleburne Huston and son Bobby moved from Wells Avenue to 903 East Reynolds a home they recently bought from R A Bible The Bibles moved to Abilene last week Misses Alpha Leclaire and Louise Carrigan attended a Red Cross nurses meeting in Fort Worth Monday night Miss Blanche Baldwin recently home from Stamford Sanitarium after four weeks of surgery and treatment Alton Hollis left Friday for San Diego California Mrs Howard Goss and her daughter Joan of Madisonville visited their parents Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Avoca P.T. A
Frank Swafford
Loel McKnight
Mr. Hart
J. W. Grimes
Granville Hastings
Jo K. French
O. W. Winstead
Wava Banes
Avoca
Truby
A.C.C
Abilene
Hawley
Wanda Fay Cox
Miss McKnight
H. R. Lieb
Joe Hampton
Irvan
E. B. Dick
R. S. Garrett
Anson Friay
J. D. Huffaker
Vernon
J. R
Ella McClain
Fort Worth
G. B. McClellan
FE. W. Bonnard
Thomas Earl
Weatherford
R. L. Daniel
Brownwood
Doc White
Mary Frances
Jimmy Fox
Fox
Fastland
Mary Caudle
Winona
Marjorie Huffaker
J. F. Curry
Henry Hanson
Stamford Hospital
Cleburne Huston
Bobby
Wells Avenue
East Reynolds
R. A. Bible
Bibles
Alphas Leclaire
Louise Carrigan
Red Cross
Blanche Baldwin
Stamford Sanitarium
Howard Goss
Joan
Madisonville
Local families gather as visits and travel continue
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Bounds host relatives while Mr. Goss plans a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. John Sykora take their sons J. J. and Donald to Weatherford where Sykora works at Camp Wolters. The Couples Bridge Club plans its Christmas party with Mr. and Mrs. Horace Arledge as hosts. Mrs. C. C. Westfall and Jakie return from a five day trip to Lubbock. Mrs. W. T. Goble and Ann of Lamesa visit H. P. Moody and family. Hugh Astin and family travel to Bryan to fetch son Joe William, Texas A and M student, who is ill in campus hospital after flu closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sykora
J. J
Donald
Weatherford
Mr Sykora
Camp Wolters
Couples Bridge Club
Horace Arledge
Hugh Astin
Bryan
Joe William
Texas A& M College
Stamford Country Club Christmas Dance Planned at Club House
The annual Christmas dance at Stamford Country Club is set for Monday night December 23 at the club house. Charles Turbeville, recently discharged from Stamford Sanitarium after a major illness, has been moved to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Country Club
Charles Turbeville
Stamford
Watson to Direct Roby School Band
C M Watson, former director of the American Legion Band in Stamford, is elected to direct the Roby school band. He and Mrs Watson have been attending Abilene Christian College and it is not learned if they will continue there.
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Texas
Stamford American
East Hamilton Street
Cap Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Trammel
California
Owen Sheid
San Antonio
Herman Westbrook
Lubbock
Clifton Goode
Moore
Gustines
Bea
Lovvorn
Tuxedo
Alton Hollis
San Diego
R. W. Bounds
Mr. Goss
C. C. Westfall
Jakie
Jack Dudley
W. T. Goble
Ann
Ray
Stamford Padio Club
Radio
Johnnie Blocker
Hamilton
G. J. Bates Real Estate and Insurance
North Side Square
Keiths
Keith
LST
America
Lone Star
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