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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
2
A YWCA reception honors the YW girls at Mrs J W Jameson home with stuffed olives sandwiches angel food cake and hot chocolate. The Phebean Sunday School class held a Christmas party with a study plan and gifts for all children and a surprise gift to Mrs Moffett.
Mrs E P Bunkley hosted the Friday Bridge Club with Christmas decorations and a tree. Mrs W L Orr won high bridge score and received salt and pepper shakers. Guests enjoyed plum pudding and hot tea including Mines J M Carter L F Metz R D Wray Fred Hudson Russell Morrison W L Orr John McGaughey H F Goble Hugh Astin Dallas Southard Arthur Vernon and Miss Maud Cooze.
The Bible Class of the Church of Christ met for a lesson on the captivity of Israel with members listed. A Library program featured performances by Leta Mae Middleton and others, including poetry and piano pieces. A new dramatic club Nu Deltas formed by Margaret and Helen Lyles with officers named. The Busy Hour Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. H. B. Lawdon’s home with a business meeting and new president Mrs. Bob Moore.
Miss Josephine Gardner Edna Haynie Maebelle Baird and Margaret Smith helped serve hot chocolate and cake to about thirty five guests after the program.
Eve's Club and Adam's Club held a bridge party Tuesday evening at Miss Kathryn Lyles's home. Christmas decorations created a festive setting as Bud Wheeler won high score with a vic trola record. guests included Betty Raines, Maurine Alsabrook, Sarah Wheeler, Fay Williams, Evelyn Perkins, Georgia Donaldson, Lucille Wallace, and several gentlemen.
The Junior G. A.s held a Christmas party at Mrs. C. N. Humphrey's home. Bernece Claypool Monelle Thompson Kathryn Cook and other hostesses assisted. Theda Moore told the Christ child story and the children formed a grab bag gift exchange. Popcorn balls provided a festive refreshment.
Gifts from the tree were distributed to Mines. E. R. Pace L. A. Gustafson Geo. Forrester M. L. Middlebrook Jack London Bob Moore Jack McLendon F. B. Owens and the hostess received items.
The Y W A girls and Y M A boys held a December 20 reception and Christmas party at Mrs J W Jameson's home. Many games were played and a Christmas tree loaded with presents. Santy distributed gifts to attendees including Clara Lively Olive McDougle Mable Bailey Thelma Thorp Ella Carson Ona Bell Jameson Laura Holloway Mable Vaden Opal Green Winnie Lee McDougle Myrtle Jameson Alma Ruth Thorp Myrtle Anglin Edith Lloyd Carrie Jameson Evelyn Carson Dorothy Cundiff Ruby Holloway and others from Sylvester attended with family members.
The American office will be closed all day Monday December 26 advertisers should submit copy early Tuesday for next week due to a shortened production period orders for printing should be placed by Saturday morning Merry Christmas from Cleburne Huston publisher Stamford American.
Misses Teenie Bell Colbert Mabel Bryant and Betty Raines were in Ft Worth Friday and Saturday visiting events and enjoying the city.
A Stamford Texas notice describes forming the Texas Cotton Bond Association to unite merchants bankers and farmers to hold cotton for profit. It calls for 10 bonds per participant at 100 dollars par with payment in cotton at 20 cents per pound as margin. Proceeds fund production costs and a dividend capped at 80 percent with backing from state and national acts.
Mrs O'Dell's sisters Mrs S B Morse of Seymour and Mrs Wm L Cherry of Olney visited last week with her father C F Neil at Olney. She also spent time with family in Seymour and Olney during the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Penick and Mrs. Lilias Penick traveled to Abilene Tuesday afternoon for the wedding of Miss Mildred Caldwell and were guests at the reception following the ceremony.
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