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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1939

Page

3

Community Gatherings Highlight Lueders Social Life

Mae Dodgen hosted the Get-to-Gether Club as Mrs. Counts was elected secretary. The Home Demonstration Club and the Woman's Missionary Society held holiday events with readings, carols, and a Christmas tree, while residents visited Abilene and Anson for shopping and family gatherings.

Mae Dodgen Mickey Dodgen Leon Counts G. W. Stanford Adolph Vada Lcudder Mae Stifflemire Sarah Jane Ae Fe. Weldon Berry Hendrix Memml Abilene Sarah Jones County Anson Nose William Rogers Frank Morehead B. F. Modgling Corater S. K. Hansen Anderson Charlie Capps Henry Loop Bertha On Henry Lieb Elite Sparks Abiy Arthur Fitzgerald Beaumont Will Frank Gamblin Frank Gamblin, Mr. Gamblin Peggy Dell Lee Almquist Austin Fred Olson Mer Mesmes Carl Oman Chester Omanim Karolyn Kay B. C. Uo Oman Clifford Yeager Post Oak School Lillian Waltz Alf Mac— Metcalf Vasil Metcalf Stairs Patsy Vickers Bennett Jerlene Bland Michael’s Rolfe Curran Gwen Nell Mimer Othelia Thomas Nell Latimer Lily’s Waltz Cecil Wanda Mims Spalding Bobbie Fis Jones Williams Elynor Gwyn Marks Fern Guenlam Maxine Mimms Aaron Danay Mims Penn Elynor Sparks Sea Preston

Rockdale community notices note accident and gatherings

Mr O Hares oil well pumper fell from a pecan tree Friday suffering a broken back and several broken ribs and is in critical condition in Stamford hospital. Charlie Scotts seventy fifth birthday was marked by family with a dinner and games at relatives homes. Community events include schoolhouse socials, telephon e line discussions, church services, visits, and a car wreck near Lueders with no injuries.

O’hare F. Kendrix Stamford Charlie Scott T. N. Gillespie Bill Mickler Louis Scott T Gillespie Scott Burl Bunkley McCaulley Almon Norris Baptist Church M. M. Cobb Howell Cobb R. J. Fox Lida Ellen Cobb Juanell Williams Eutie Lee Bunkley Lida Ellen Juanell Woodrow Smith Baby R. A. Gillespie E. P. Bunkley Lucille Myrtle Newcomb Miss Blankenship Sedberry Place Hamlin Camp Stamford Hospital Hendrix Ranch Myers R Leo McKeev

Avoca Visit Notes and Local Get-Togethers

Mabanks couple Mr and Mrs FE McGilvary are visiting relatives in the area this week. J C Williams and family were in Abilene Thursday. Avoca residents at the Anson Christmas party included Mines B Bingham Eck Gillespie Earl Rennels J C Williams J W Grimes Frank Swafford Henry Hanson Glenn Rennels Sid Lawrence J H Gains and Mrs O D Swenson of Stamford. Dee Humphrey and H G Humphrey of Fort Worth visited relatives in Avoca Sunday afternoon.

FE. M. McGilvary Mabanks J. C. Williams Abilene Avoca Anson Mines B. B. Bingham Eck Gillespie Earl Rennels J. W. Grimes Frank Swafford Henry Hanson Glenn Rennels Sid Lawrence J. H. Gains O. D. Swenson Stamford Dee Humphrey H. G. Humphrey Fort Worth

Local Social Notes From Avoca and Nearby Towns

A parade of visits and travels includes Mr. and Mrs. Luther Woody and Mrs. Henry Hammer of New Hope in Avoca, churchgoers at Nugent, and business in Avoca. Several families attend hospital and home events, honor roll names appear for seventh grade, and residents relocate to San Antonio and Stamford.

Local residents share visits and health news across towns

Hawley and Fort Worth visitors spent the weekend with families in Annon and Stamford. Mary Lu Whitworth was taken to Stamford hospital for diphtheria treatment. A large crowd joined the Salmon family for a birthday dinner in Stamford and PTA mothers hosted a mis cellaneous shower for Mrs. Hastings.

Daska McCraw Hawley Davis Hines Fort Worth Roy Hines Johnnie Farnworth Sharron Annon Farnworth W. L. Johnson Russell Weinert Mr. Johnson L. C. Knowles Mary Lu Whitworth Stamford Hospital Avoca A. D. Salmon and Sons A. Dpd Gale and Lindell Eunice Salmon Winell Bobbie Beth Mr. Salmon Jake Salmon Stamford Henry Hansen McDuff Kyle Grimes Neal Humphrey Hasting Damon Lieb Abilene Ernest Salmon Gladys Lee Anna Lu Carlton A. D. Salmon Earl Rennels Graham Alene Hampton Billie Warren Cantrell J. A White Nina Fay Cockrell Daugh

Local Socials and Visits Reported Across Towns

Post and Mrs Clifton Lindsey of Avoca spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Sam Cox Jewel Austin ill with flu Louie Kuenstler made a business trip to San Antonio Archie Pardue ill for a week Mr and Mrs W T West and Miss Jay West visited J T Caffey of Lueders Archie Pardue ill for a week Mr and Mrs W A Hise visited in Waco Mrs Hise under physician observation Mr and Mrs Hally Talor and children visited A E Pardue Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Wesley Brown of Howard were dinner guests of M L Middlebrook Sun Mr and Mrs H L Terrell and children visited Frank Elmore of Howard Sunday Mrs Tommie Hise of Stamford visited Dorothy Hise Friday Mr Lindsey Cox and daughters of Berryhill spent Monday night with Sam Cox Mr and Mrs Dee Livengood and daughters Louise and Lavern of Howard visited Pepe Livengood Sunday Paint Creek volleyball team of riris played Mattson girls at Haskell Seers favored Paint Creek Howard Overby of Plainview attended BYPU here Sunday night

John Ivy Avoca John John M Merle Ivy Anson Bill Mickler Jl.ce Bohannan Miss Lucy R. A. Gillespie B. H. Bunkley Carl Back Peggy Marie Vestus Bunkley Doris Bunkley Pearl Newcomb Cassie Stanley Hubert Delaney Lucy Bohannan Ft. Worth Lee Bohannan Lucy L. E. Weeks Breckenridge Elizabeth Middleton Jean Cobb Lueders Zula Patterson Juanell Williams Eutie Lee Bunkley Pearleta Ivy Paint Creek Haskell W. A. Montgomery Lynn Gillespie William Alfred = Lieb Sweetwater Alene Hampton Abilene Damon Lieb Claud Young Maida Fern Jack Stamford A. D. Salmon Edgebert Caudle Winters J. R. Caudle Roy Knowles Billie Lee Roy Dell Olivia San Antonio A. C. Mercer Hawley Granville Hasting Ruth Harley Gene Francis Ann Eck Gillespie Dalas Clifton Lindsey Sam Cox Jewel Austin Pope Livengood Louie Kuenstler W. T. West Jay West J. T. Caffey Archie Pardue W. A. Hise Waco Hise Hally Talor Hamlin A. E. Pardue Wesley Brown Howard M. L. Middlebrook H. L. Terrell Frank Elmore Tommie Hise Dee Livengood Louise Lavern Pepe Livengood Faint Creek Riris Mattson Girls Howard Overby Plainview P.U

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