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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1948

Page

7

Sunday School Class Presents Christmas Program At Tuxedo

The Sunday school class of Mrs Leonard Sanders presented a Christmas program at the Tuxedo Methodist Church. Attendees included Priscilla Pritchard, Judy Ann Hoote, Wanda Jean Treadwell, Lilly Nueman, Milburn Rivers, and many local families and friends from Hamlin Stamford Rotan and Stamford area with gatherings at homes and parties following.

Hoyt Goodwin Elmer Roddy Bob Goodwin J. D. Rogers Stamford Judy Ann Hoote Wanda Jean Treadwell Lilly Nueman Home Ec. Club J. C. Harwell Olin Anderson Hamlin Harvey Harwell Rotan Walter Grimm Floyd Price Joe Carlton Sarah Lou Carlton Oliver School Milburn Rivers Ec. Cottage Leonard Sanders

Christmas Party by Jones County Home Demonstration Women

Jones County Home Demonstration Club women held a Christmas program December 16 in Anson Veterans building. Blue Bonnet Club decorations added festive air while a noon table displayed poinsettias and treats. Santa distributed gifts as the Friendship club of Hamli served hot punch and cookies.

Jones County Home Demonstration Club Veterans Building Anson Blue Bonnet Club Max Harvey Kar Banneaux Lou Polnac Kidvies Pergran Banneaux Charlie Myatt Latayne Nem Ruthie Mae Carlton Bobby Genningham Annie Culver Myril Manley Bessie Kohannen Lo Pomac Carrie Thelma Beckmat Santa Claus Friendship Club of Hamli

Methodist Church Sunday Morning Recap and Local Visits

Sunday services included Laveda Mae French reading the scripture and a piano solo, Annette Sanders reciting The Lord's Prayer and leading the class song Silent Night and Away In a Manger. The community notes list numerous families visiting relatives in Plainview, Greenville, Houston, Anson, and Abilene, with travel to Muskogee and Tahlequah for holidays and plans to join relatives in Arlington and other towns.

Methodist Church Laveda Mae French Annette Sanders J. C. Harwell Priscilla Grannie Jones Plainview Grannie Curtis Ross Arizona Greenville Houston W. C. Carlton Judy Sarah Carlton Carl Carlton Carl Stamford Coyt Smith Vin and Coyt Anson Belle Thompson Anson Pat Dixon Miles A. J. French Bill Pritchard Stamford Lilly Nueman

Herschel Kelley Returns Home For Holidays

Herschel Kelley, a student at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, is home for the holidays, enjoying time with family and friends.

Herschel Kelley Hardin Simmons Universiy Abilene

Needle and Thimble Club Christmas Dinner honored

A complete Christmas dinner hosted by Mrs. B. W. Feris for the Needle and Thimble club on December 16 featured turkey and dressing, Nandina berries, candles, and a festive tree. Guests included Mrs. E. R. Clark, R. P Smail, D. E. Prewit, Morgan Williams, Connie Cossey, and others.

B. W. Feris E. R. Clark Mmes. E. R. Clark R. P Smail D. E. Prewit Morgan Williams Connie Cossey Greeliy Campbell E. O. Morgan Harrison Br.e. McNabb

Students Spend Holidays With Families Across Texas Colleges

Lois Caldwell of North Texas State College Denton spends the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs S H Caldwell Ettie and Gladys Musil from the University of Texas Austin stay with their parents Mr and Mrs F J Musil Cecil Johnson from North Texas State College Denton and Charles Johnson from Texas Tech Lubbock visit their families Adolph Johnson and relatives welcome them Billy Carlton of Abilene attends Hardin Simmons University home for holidays Charles Thompson son of Mr and Mrs M D Thompson arrives from Lubbock to join the holidays Sue Humphrey senior at Texas Tech Lubbock arrives Tuesday to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs A C Humphrey and other family members

Lois Caldwell North Texas State College Denton Mrs S. H. Caldwell Ettie Gladys Musil University of Texas Austin Mr F. J. Musil Cecil Johnson Charles Johnson Texas Tech Lubbock Adolph Johnson Billy Carlton Warain-Simmons University Abilene Charles Thompson M.D. Thompson Sue Humphrey Jane A. C. Humphrey

Holiday visitors and student locals around Texas schools

Flo Scott of Texas Christian University spends holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W W Scott. Eudale Allen of Hardin Simmons University Abilene is home for the holidays. Mrs S Hambright returns from Dallas after eye operation and is recovering. Oma Carnes of Breckenridge visits sister Mrs George Campbell and family for a few days.

Mrs S. Hambright Dallas Oma Carnes of Breckenridge George Campbell

Mr and Mrs Roy His Daughters Visit Texas for Christmas

Mr and Mrs Roy and their daughters Celeste and Bora dette will spend Christmas holidays in San Antonio and Corpus Christi visiting Mrs Craig's parents in San Antonio and Mr Craig's mother and brother in Corpus Christi. Bob Craig plans a trip to Phillips for Christmas.

Roy M Celeste Boradette San Antonio Corpus Christi Mrs. Craig Mr. Craig Bob Craig Phillips

Texas Tech Student Jimmy West Comes Home for Holidays

Jimmy West, a student at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, returns home for the holiday break to spend time with family and friends.

Jimmy West Texas Tech Lubbock

Entertaining and visiting families over the holidays in Texas

Dr and Mrs Tom Bunkley host a Christmas afternoon tea dance at Stamford Country Club. Mr and Mrs H J Moreland plan an open house December 23. Lonnie Grisham from Houston visits Mrs Grisham's parents in Abilene, then heads to Houston. James Wilson attends Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Rev and Mrs A G Fitzgerald visit with Mrs Leroy Hoyd and daughter Mrs Barrett of Anson. Mr and Mrs Leroy Weaver and son Joe Ben from Los Angeles stay with Mrs J A Elliott’s family.

Tom Bunkley Stamford Country Club H. J. Moreland Lonnie Grisham Houston James Wilson Texas Christian University Fort Worth A. G. Fitzgerald Leroy Hoyd Barrett Anson Mrs. Leroy *Weaver Joe Ben Los Angeles Calif

Holiday Visits From Patti Eager and Families

Patti Eager attends North home for holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ceci Eager. Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Howard with children Pat and Mike plan Christmas in Altus Oklahoma with Mrs. Howard's father H W Jackson and family and Mr. Howard's mother Mrs J FH Howard and family.

Hobart Howard Pat Mike Altus Oklo Howard H.W. Jackson Mr. Howard J. FH. Howard

Christmas guests announced for Wright and Rose households

Mr and Mrs W J Wright host during Christmas guests including Mr and Mrs A T Greaves and Jackie Wright Greaves from Dallas Mr and Mrs E W Turner from San Angelo and Mrs P C Care from Wichita Falls Also Mr and Mrs Billy George Rose of Denton and Kr Ayers Jr and baby of Abilene will spend Christmas at L R Rose home

W. J. Wright A. 7. Greaves and Son Jackie Wright Greaves Dallas E. W. Turner San Angelo P. C. Care Wichita Falls Billy George Rose Denton Kr . Ayers, Jr Baby Abilene L. R. Rose

Southwestern Junior College Student Home For Holidays

3ilie Lowe of Southwestern Junior College Weatherford is home for the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lowe.

Sub Deb Dance at Stam ford Country Club Tuesday

The 28th annual Sub Deb dance hosted by Mr and Mrs Rob Kirkpatrick will be held at Stam ford Country Club Tuesday night December 28 Ham lin Sub Deb club will be honored at the affair.

Stamford Country Club Rob Kirkpatrick Hamlin

Sanford Hodges Spends Holidays With Homefolks

Sanford Hodges of Texas Tech in Lubbock visits homefolks for the holiday season, sharing time with family during the break.

Sanford Hodges Texas Tech Lubbock

Also Mentioned on This Page

J.C. Harwell Dra Pritchard Marvin Carlton Arthur Tom Carl Edwin Hard Pritchard Dale Jones Jim Nueman Jones Nueman Y. W. L. Tucker Kilene Sly Yee Larry Grimm M. D. Harwell Hafor Jen Johnson Family Sun Springs Ideal Beauty Shop North Side Sq Prince OF Devy Erich Stamford Civic Music Association United States Jones County HD R Cochran Butch FE. Johnson Martha G. W. Fuqua College Station Mr. Fuqua K. G. Fuqua Christmay Waysland Fugus Tot Paul Frizel and Wandley North Texas Agricultural College Arlington Feon Needle and Thimb! Club L. Cromnell Optometiis Flo Scott Worth W. W. Scott Eudale Allen Hardin-Simmons University Merry Christmas Ia Hite Patti Eager Ceci Eager E. Hamilton Legn’s Ice Cream Parlor Vuletires Mr. Everest Canada Fiaison's Bay Co Eugene Debs Socialist Party Japan Adems Bros. Clover FP FE. Jackson JR Conoco Joe Hadspeth Perutor
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