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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1944
Page
6
Local advert offers rags sold at nickel per pound for good clean cotton. Yardage notes bulk orders and delivery terms. Rags suitable for cleaning, crafts, and industrial use are encouraged to inquire at the listed town shop.
Ethel Fleming was elected president of the Alumni Association of the Stamford School of Nursing at a Saturday night meeting held at the Nurses Home. Officers include vice president Mrs Pineda secretary treasurer Mrs J L Woodson and new directors Mrs Ryland Gleaton and Mrs T J Casner. Catherine Lavelie read two poems as part of the Christmas program.
The living room glowed with candles as a Christmas motif refreshment plate followed a festive salad course. Attending were Mrs. Dean Culp, a guest, Mrs. Frank Moore of Abilene, Miss Alphale Claire, Mrs. Vincent Roach of Ft. Worth, and several others including Miss Ethel Flemong, Catherine Lavelle, Louise Hendricks, Frances Wilson, May Massey, Mesdames Ryland Gleaton, Henry Rankin, D. I. Ashley, Clay Markham, J. L. Woodson, and the hostesses.
The Glad Girls Class of the First Baptist Church hosted a Christmas party led by Jane Duke promising gifts for G I Joes and G I Janes. Attendees included Mrs. Hubert Westfall and other teachers and hostesses who shared refreshments and games.
Max Moudy celebrated his fourth birthday with a party at his parents home. Guests included Frank Bouchett Fred Upshaw James Smith Billy Thompson Bob Payne Charles Holland Martha Holland and his sister Jeanna Moudy. A play hour followed by birthday cake and chocolate pudding topped the celebration.
Mr and Mrs W L Boedeker of Hobbs New Mexico are expected to arrive this weekend to spend Christmas with homefolks.
Miss Blanche Groves, returning missionary from China, addressed Stamford churchwomen at the First Baptist W M A meeting. She described relief and other war relief efforts by Chinese denominations and Christian workers since the war began. Mrs. Otho Gillean presided as president. a $25 love gift was given to Miss Groves and Mrs. Gillean received a Christmas remembrance.
A visiting speaker from the church delivered a forceful message on a Sunday, coinciding with the annual Lottie Moon Christmas offering for foreign missions.
The Stamford High Senior class hosted a seven period Date Night party at the home economics cottage last Friday. Each night of the week featured a different plan with class members responsible for organizing specific nights. Boys asked girls for dates corresponding to each night, with Monday art gallery night led by Mac Lester and Tuesday radio program led by Edward Rosenwasser.
Digby Crump organized Thursday games directed by Betty Jo Tunnell Friday Christmas tree duties assigned to Anna Paul Jackson Saturday dinner date led by Leemore Fuqua food served included sandwiches cakes and drinks Sunday Christmas carols under Martha Jo Baird who was general chairman and assisted by all class members Billy Cantrell and Robert Howse mimeographed programs Faculty present included Mrs Jewell Austin Miss Margaret Crockett senior class sponsors and Miss Allie King sponsor of the Bulldog News school publication
A daughter, Andra Sue Jones, was born to Lieut and Mrs G T Jones on December 14 at the Stamford Sanitarium. The father is stationed at George Field Illinois. Mrs Jones is the former Mary Bryan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Bryan.
The Kingdom Builders Sunday school class of Calvary Baptist Church held its December social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Smith. Rev. Joel W. Grimes led devotionals and the group sang carols. Gifts were exchanged and W. H. Wright received a token of appreciation for his teaching.
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