Snow Scenes Highlight Branham Payne Christmas Party
The Just-A Mere Bridge club held its annual Christmas party at the Branham Payne home. Snow scenes and a glittering tree framed the décor while poinsettias adorned score pads. Mrs. Clay Davis won high bridge score and Mrs. A. H. Ladd cut high. A festive red and green Christmas plate closed the games as gifts came from the tree. Guests included Mrs. R. C. Shelton, Mmes Davis, O’Steen, Hodge, Michael, Cooper, Hughes, White, Johns, Buie and Tillotson.
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Branham Payne
Poinsettias
Clay Davis
A. H. Ladd
Mmes
R. C. Shelton
Earl O’steen
S. J. Hodge
H. C. Michael
W. M. Cooper
Earl Hughes
Lee White
L .L. Johns
Bernard Buie
Bulloch Tillotson
Yates Host Christmas Dinner for Emanon Club
Mr and Mrs Harry Yates entertained with a Christmas dinner for Emanon Club members and their husbands. Christmas decor set a festive tone for bridge after the meal, with Mr and Mrs Charles Markham winning the high score prize.
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Harry Yates
Emanon Club
Charles Markham
Birthday party for A. J. Bell Jr celebrated
Relatives held a surprise dinner Sunday for A. J. Bell Jr. a Hardin-Simmons University student whose birthday falls on December 17. The gathering was arranged by Mr and Mrs A J Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bell, Jr
Hardin- Simmons University
A. J
Bell Family Surprise Birthday Party Observed
A surprise birthday for their son featured a cake with the dessert course and gifts. Attending were Mrs Josie Bell and Mr and Mrs Wayne Bell plus Mr and Mrs Dee Bell, Mr and Mrs Rece Upshaw, Mr and Mrs Garland Bell and daughters Grenetta and Vera Mae of Goldthwaite, and Mr and Mrs Theo Bell with daughter Dava June and Mary Bryan Woody of Ballinger.
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Bell
Josie Bell
Wayne Bell
Dee Bell
Rece Upshaw
Garland Bell
Grenetta and
Vera Mae
Goldthwaite
Theo Bell
Dava June
Mary Bryan Woody
Ballinger
Miss Janie Lou Guffin and Cecil Gregory wed
Miss Janie Lou Guffin and Cecil Gregory were married in a home wedding last Friday night at Miss Guffin’s aunt Miss Stella Doak’s home. Rev. C H Doak and Rev. D W Doak officiated after plans for a church ceremony were dropped due to a death in the family. The couple, with a double ring service, celebrated with relatives and friends. The bride, a Stamford High School graduate and current secretary, wore a dusty rose suit with pink carnations. Mr. Gregory, formerly of Mississippi, works at the Safeway Store and has been in town for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Lou Guffin
Cecil Gregory
Stella Doak
Miss Guffin
Rev
C. H. Doak
Hazleton
D. W. Doak
Wapanucka
Oklahoma
Gregory
Stamford High School
Safeway
Mississippi
Miss Dorothy Carson and Marshall Stalls Wed at Tabor Home
Dorothy Carson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Carson and Marshall Stalls son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stalls were married Tuesday evening at 6 30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Tabor. The ceremony was by minister C. H. Tabor. They plan a honeymoon visit with the brides sisters in Dallas then reside in Odessa. Mrs. Stalls is a Stamford High School graduate and has worked five years for Southwestern Bell. Mr. Stalls, Merkel High School graduate, attended Abilene Christian College two years, and now works as bookkeeper for Dunn Bros. truck lines at Odessa.
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Dorothy Carson
C. R. Carson
City
Marshall Stalls
Odessa
Joe Stalls
Merkel
C. H
Dallas
Merkel High School
Abilene Christian College
Acme Lumber Company
Hamlin
Dunn Bros. Truck Lines
Christmas Afternoon in the Bartley Home
A Christmas party featured singing of It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Silent Night and a short business meeting led by Mrs Harbert. Guests included Mrs Bartley Mrs T R Tinsley Mrs Otis Harbert Mrs W T Gambill and many others with cherry pie coffee and gum drop candles served.
Dubles Host Penney Store Staff Christmas Party
IMR and Mrs Duble entertained nineteen Penney Company employees at their home for a Christmas dinner and party. The home sparkled with decorations and a bright tree with white candles lit throughout. Dinner was served at four tables and gifts were exchanged from the tree while games followed. Gifts were presented to Mr and Mrs Duble and to Assistant Manager Howard Rogers and Mrs Rogers.
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W. D. Duble
J.C. Penney Company
Y W A Group Christmas Party At First Baptist
The newly formed Y W A of the First Baptist Church held a Christmas gathering Tuesday night at Mrs A J Smith Jr residence. Attendance included Jane Duke Virginia Tayman Reba Tollison Dorothy Black Beverly Fuqua Bobbie Lawson Marie O Brien Mrs Otho Gillean and Mrs Smith. Meetings include business missionary social and Bible study on successive Tuesday nights with Bobby Lawson as president.
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Y.W.A
First Baptist Church
A. J. Smith, Jr
Jane Duke
Virginia Tayman
Reba Tollison
Dorothy Black
Beverly Fuqua
Bobbie Lawson
Marie O’brien
Otho Gillean
Smith
Gillean
Bobby Lawson
Impressive Program Features Christmas Class Party
An outstanding Christmas program was presented for the Alabama Class at the annual Christmas party held Thursday night at Stamford Sanitarium nurses home. Hostesses Mrs. Kirk Gregory Mrs. W G Morris and Mrs O H Bartley decorated the room with scarlet poinsettias and a bright tree. Music was directed by Mrs B C Burrow with violin numbers by Mrs George Rollins Mrs George Zachary and Holland Griggs. Mrs Chais Markham read A Letter to Santa and Mrs Zachary offered a New Year reading with violin accompaniment.
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Stamford Sanitarium
Kirk Gregory
W. G. Morris
O. H. Bartley
B. C. Burrow
George
Birthday Party Held by Thomas Eddy Jennings
Thomas Eddy Jennings, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jennings, hosted a birthday party at the family home on Tuesday afternoon. The table featured Christmas candles and a birthday cake with refreshments. Guests included Sondra Burson Sue Burson Janet Terry Nancy Martin Gradylin Morris Mary Tom Rainwater James Alton Kenneth Knowles Tommy Hammer and Morris Hammer.
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Thomas Eddy Jennings
Tom Jennings
Sondra
Sue Burson
Janet Terry
Nancy Martin
Gradylin Morris
Mary Tom Rainwater
James Alton
Kenneth Knowles
Tommy
Morris Hammer
Mrs Pardue Hosts Bridge Tea During Christmas Party
Mrs Archie Pardue entertained with bridge Tuesday afternoon as bells and candles created a Christmas mood. Potted poinsettias were awarded to Mrs R F Hall for high score and Mrs Gordon Haynes for a prize. Guests included Mrs Holly Toler Mrs Henry Albritton of Hamlin Mines R E Hall L M Hardy Bill Braymer Grady Bowdry Harry Yates Hugh Astin H A Carter Mayme Yates Orr Fred Lindson Frank Morrow and Weldon Carlton. Mrs L S Furrh attended as a ten hour guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Pardue
Bridge
R. FE. Hall
Gordon Haynes
Holly Toler
Henry Albritton
Hamlin
Mines
R. E. Hall
L. M. Hardy
Bill Braymer
Grady Bowdry
Harry Yates
Hugh Astin
Gordon
Bridgettes Celebrate Christmas Bridge Party at Holland Home
The Bridgettes enjoyed a Christmas party at Mrs. Bart Holland’s home with Yuletide decor. LaVerne Grace won the high score in bridge as gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Attendees included LaVerne Grace Martha Jane Bryant Peggy Elliott Esther Rogers and several others.
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VRS
Bart Holland
Bridgettes
LaVerne Grace
Martha Jane Bryant
Peggy Elliott
Esther Rogers
Gene Precht
Central Christian Church Youth Party Planned
The church group will host a party for the young people at the home of Mr. and Mrs W F Bagby on Friday night. Gifts designated for Santa will be brought to the event after games of forty two and refreshments of jam cake coffee and olives are served to three tables of players.
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Santa
Central Christian Church
W. F. Bagby
Bridal Shower for Mrs Cecil Gregory Held at Home Economics Cottage
Mrs Cecil Gregory, newlywed, was honored at a Monday bridal shower hosted by Misses Ann Mc Reynolds and Vera Steely. Guests signed the register in a handpainted book beside blue and silver decorations and candlelight, with blue taper lighting and silver accents throughout the room.
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Cecil Gregory
Ann Mc Reynolds
Vera Steely
Ted Miles
Roy Nix
Marcella
Wedding Gift Change And Musical Opening At Ceremony
Guests at the event received gifts and new delivery instructions shifting groceries to be delivered after December 13. Miss Rozella Veazey played piano as Miss Stella Doak and Mrs. J. H. Steely hosted the dining with hot punch. The lace table displayed gladioli and blue balls, with blue taper candles and crystal settings, leading to a vio-? continuation of the program.
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Gay
Maye Bell Vickery
Wedding reception honors bride with toasts and gifts
Gweneth Flemins sings solo with Janice Baird while May Massey reads a poem and Bob Watson with Miss Baird performs. Toasts from Mrs. R. L. Haynie and Miss Leonora Walker honor the bride and the departing girls. Gifts presented by Mrs. Ted Miles in a novel display. About 60 guests attended.
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Jlm
Gweneth Flemins
Janice Baird
May Massey
Bob Watson
Miss Baird
R. L. Haynie
Leonora Walker
Ted Miles
Victory Union First Baptist Church Message on Unfruitful Paths
The December 22 1940 issue reports a church talk from Victory Union First Baptist Church warning against unfruitful living and urging practical faith, study of scripture, and moral conduct as guides for believers.
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Victory Union First Baptist Church
Oil and Gas Pipeline Age in Texas Cited
The report notes Texas accounts for nearly a quarter of the United States oil and gas pipeline age. It lists authors and titles on religious and moral topics alongside data on pipeline infrastructure. The varied works by J. D. Rambo E B Britton Mrs How ard Spencer Mrs Annie Hamilton and Sam Crawford reflect the period’s literary tone.
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J. D. Rambo
E. B. Britton
Howard Spencer
Annie Hamilton
Minda
Mrs. McNeil
Sam Crawford
Texas
United States
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W. L. Martin
Stamford State Bank
Pho
South Side Square
Mesdames Tim Spurrier
Rob Johnson
Ed Pendleton
Adrian Marshall
J. M. Owens
Agnes Humphrey
Chester Burson
Pete Johnson
L. C. Goad
Roy Smith
J. H. Graham
Perry Pennell
Misses Jones
Gladys Davis
Alphal Leclaire
Imr
Mrs. Duble
Penney Store
Dallas Morning News
Associated Press
United Press
North American Newspaper Alliance
NANA
The
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Washington
Austin
Mexico City
Southwest
American Institute of Public Opinion
Dallas News
Lias
Post Office
Swansdown
Oxydol
Mrs. Pardue
Stamford American Force
Ryland Gleaton
Cobb Wade
Gleaton
Economy Motor Co
Stamford
Williams Plow Co
Doyle's
U. L
Hindman
Henry Bryan
L.schwarz & CO
L. Schwarz and Company
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