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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1939

Page

8

Daytime Wife shines in late night Christmas Eve preview

Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell star in a 20th Century Fox romantic comedy about a husband entangled by a secretary. Gregory Ratoff directs with Art Arthur and Robert Harri writing, supported by Warren William Binnie Barnes Wendy Barrie and Joan Davis in a buoyant holiday release at the Grand Theatre.

Grand Theatre 20Th Century-Fox Tyrone Power Linda Darnell Tyrone Gregory Ratoff Art Arthur Robert Harri Lovely Warren William Binnie Barnes Wendy Barrie Joan Davis

Christmas Party Held by Phebean Class

The Phebean Class of the First Baptist Sunday School hosted a Christmas party at Mrs. J. W. Sowell's home with Mrs. Sowell and Mrs. J. M. Lane as hostesses. Guests exchanged gifts and toys for the West Side Mission. Kathryn Spencer played carols as refreshments were served.

A. J. Smith, Jr Kathryn Spencer Mesdames Cos Stevenson A. R. Smith Noble Lytle Floyd Young Frieda Daniels W. H. Wright Tom Jennings

Dinner Party at Hudsons with Christmas Decor

Mrs Elaine Nichols and Leslie Riggs helped Miss Neaves at a Friday night event featuring student music and readings in the auditorium. A gym games session followed with a Christmas tree gift exchange and fruit and candy served. Dr and Mrs Ike Hudson hosted a dinner party with Chrysanthemums and pyracantha decorations, a dining table menu with mini trees and Santa figures, and Mr and Mrs Charles Markham winning high score in bridge. Attendees included Mr and Mrs L M Hardy, Mr and Mrs R F E Hail, Mr and Mrs Bill Braymer, Mr and Mrs Markham, and Dr and Mrs Wade Youngblood.

Kathryn McNabb Morris Childers Mmes Nat Wash Tom Smith Bart Holland W. ©. Smith Neaves Elaine Nichols Leslie Riggs Hudson Ike Hudson Charles Markham L. M. Hardy R. FE. Hail Bill Braymer Markham Wade Youngblood

Miss La Reta McElreath Weds George Van Horn

Miss La Reta McElreath daughter of Mr and Mrs H V McElreath of Stamford married George Van Horn of Rising Star on Sunday at First Christian Church in Eastland The ring ceremony was performed by Rev James B Blink with close family attending The bride wore a rose crepe jacket dress and rose corsage The groom was supported by his brother Charlies A Van Horn of Cisco and the bride by her sister Mrs J D McCullum Jr of Hollywood

LA Reta McElreath H. V. McElreath Stamford George van Horn Rising Star First Christian Church Eastland James B. Blink J. D. McCullum, Jr Hollywood California van Horn Charlies A. van Horn Cisco

Norwoods Relocate to Kaufman Home. Stamford Store Manager Resigns

Mr and Mrs C A Norwood leave Stamford for Kaufman to set up a new home. Norwood, longtime manager of the J C Penney store in Stamford for nine years, resigns due to ill health. Bailey Post and daughter from Haskell will occupy the Norwood home on East Reynolds Street. Post is a field relative for the Stamfordarium.

C. A. Norwood Kaufman Mr. Norwood J. C. Penney Company Stamford Bailey Post Haskell Norwood East Reynolds Street Post

Van Horns to Make Home in Rising Star After Wedding

Mrs. John W. Van Horn and her husband plan to reside in Rising Star after a brief wedding trip. The groom is employed by the Humble Pipeline Company in Cisco.

John W. van Horn Cisco van Horn Rising Star Mr. van Horn Humble Pipeline Company

Luncheon and Christmas Tree at Mrs Plant Home

The Needle and Thimble Club held a Christmas party on December 14 at Mrs W H Plant's home. A luncheon followed by forty two games and then gift exchanges from the Christmas tree. Guests included Mrs Ralph Ross Mrs E R Clark Mrs E B Harrison Mrs A M Conant Albert Turner Neal Atkins Roscoe Hood and J J Upshaw.

Needle and Thimble Club W. H. Plant Mrs. Plant Mmes Ralph Ross E. R. Clark E. B. Harrison A. M. Conant

Keeton Family Christmas Visitors Reported

A Texas Tech student in Lubbock notes Christmas visits from Mr and Mrs W R Keeton and family of Austin. R E Keeton, UT Austin law student, and Morris Keeton, SMU professor in Dallas, plan gatherings. Bill McDonald, a Texas Tech student, returned home for the holidays.

Janice Buie Texas Tech Lubbock Texas Tech At W. R. Keeton W. Page Keeton Austin R. E. Keeton Law School University of Texas At Austin Morris Keeton S.M.U. At Dallas Bill McDonald

Luncheon Attendees Tour Jones County Farms

Mrs. Steve Bennett secretary of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce Dr F F E Hudson J M Bird and Mayor R C Thomas attended a noon luncheon at the Ansford Hotel. Mrs Bennett then toured Jones County farms sponsored by the Farm Security Administration.

Anson Steve Bennett Stamford Chamber of Commerce F. FE. Hudson J. M. Bird R. C. Thomas Ansford Hotel Bennett Jones County Farm Security Administration

First National Bank in Stamford Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting

Annual stockholders meeting of the First National Bank in Stamford Texas will be held in the bank's banking rooms on January 9 at ten o clock a.m. for the election of directors and other business. T. A. Upshaw president E. G. Keese cashier.

First National Bank Stamford Texas T. A. Upshaw E. G. Keese

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