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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1930

Page

6

Christmas Socials Close Phebean Sunday School Meeting

Attendance at the Pherfan Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church concluded with a Christmas social at Mrs. Mae Weldon’s home. Winners received gifts from the tree after a brief business session and guests enjoyed hot chocolate cake and a social hour with decorations and holiday ambience.

Phebeat Samday School First Baptist Church Camme Inet Loaing Mae Welden Mmes Mildred Witt Charles McDougle A. C. Kincaid Olen Patterson Opal Johnson Arthur Lawson G. E. Lawson R. G. Cain R. F E. Latch Frank Soseboce G. W H. Crew Sterling Keon Viva Scott Clarence Hulsey J. T. Allen Johnny Gr Marvin Doas Otis Harbert O. T. Martin Mitchel Baker R. A. Boiles Guy Pittman Bill Stell O. A. Me.Alester K. R. Pawkett Mae Weldon

Miss Gerhart Entertains Friends With Christmas Bridge

Miss Grace Gerhart hosted a Christmas afternoon at Mrs. Earnest Cannon home with burning tapers bright tree decorations and mistletoe. Prizes for bridge included high score won by Mrs. H A Carter and consolation prize by Mrs. Hugh Astin. Russian pudding and angle food cake served to guests including Mrs Alec Spencer Colorado Springs and others.

Gerhart Earnest Cannon Grace Gerhart

Christmas Party for New Idea Club at Campbell Street Home

Mr and Mrs RB Waggoner entertained New Idea Club members and husbands at their Campbell street home for a Christmas party. Decorated tree, Santa Claus distributed gifts, reading by Joy Britt, forty-two games, and treats of cream jello cake and coffee. Mint holder tapers and fortunes served as favors. guests listed include Vaden Wilson Connally Harbert Pearson Davis Lee Baker Britt and others.

NEW Idea Club RB Waggoner Campbell Street Santa Claus Joy Britt Mmes Vaden A. G. Wilson T. F. Soaehee O. V. Connally Otis Harbert P. E. Pearson J. S. Davis Tommie Lee R. A. Rolles G. H. Crow Mitchell Baker Mildred Britt

Christmas Party for Entre Nous Club Highlights

The Entre Nous Club meets at the home of Mr. Burl McClellan and Mrs. Joel Johnson for a Christmas party. A decorated tree, red and green decor, and holly wreath set a festive scene as guests enjoyed a spread of red crepe sandwiches olives and cookies with forty two on the agenda.

Entre Nous Club Burl McClellan Joel Johnson McClellan Mesere Mme. Crockett Appling D. S. Bennett Harry Bounds R. H. Nixbett Davie Middleton Clay Randell Jesse White J. CC. Waterare E.R. Pate Clara Belle Crow

Circle B Baptist women meet for Ruth lesson at Duncan home

Circle B of the Baptist WLM.U. met Friday afternoon at Mr. Duncan's home. Mrs. Frank Heflin led an interesting lesson on the book of Ruth. Sandwiches and coffee were served. Members named include Connell, Walton, Voyles, Heflin, Hamilton, Mason, Elliott, Warren, Gamblin, Dobbins, Roberts, Sharp, and the hostess.

Circle B The Baptist Wlm.u EF. Duncan Frank Heflin Leesen George Connell Pitt Walton L. B. Voyles A. S. Hamilton Mae Mason J. A. Eliott A. A. Warren M. Gamblin W. F. Dobbins J. Roberts E. P. Sharp and the Hostess

Local youths visit homes during holidays amid CALA and college ties

Dozens of young people from Denton and nearby towns travel to spend Christmas with parents and relatives. Names include Leta Mae Middleton Ma belle Baird Vera Steely Inez Ing heh and Kathleen Wiseley among students from T C Fort Worth and Simmons University Abilene. An incident ends with Mrs H C Allen of Boston reporting her husband’s daily abuse.

Leta Mae Middleton Mabelle Baird Vera Steely Inez Ingheh CALA Denton C. G. Inglish Kathleen Wiseley James Wiseley T. C Fort Worth B. N. Wiseley Margaret Smith McMurry Abilene J. A. Smith Anna Patrick Booth Simmons University Jack South

Man Offered $5000 to Kill Wife After Job Ad

San Francisco man asked by Robert Ralls to help murder his wife offered $5,000. police investigated the case as a solicitation to commit homicide and potential arrest followed.

Robert Ralls San Francisco

Nature Provides Things That Make Nice Presents

The birch sheds bark into silvery white or dusty brown streamers ideal for Christmas boxes and baskets. Rustic place cards and unique luncheon accoutrements appeal to campers. a locust spear can serve as a stylish letter opener or knife, sharpened and fitted with a silver band and engraved initials by a local jeweler.

Nature Masuzinen Middle West

North Dakota Man Acquitted in Bank Hold-Up Case

Melvin Scranton of Ponerase ND testified he was unconscious due to liquor and unaware he joined the bank robbery. Jury acquitted him of the robbery charge citing lack of knowledge and intent.

Melvin Scranton Poanerase, N. D

England Restores Christmas After Puritan Ban

Fragmentary notes recount that Christmas was banned in England for twelve years during the Puritan era and later restored by Charles II. A New York man, James Mason of Albany, was imprisoned locally for stealing ten cents, with a sentence of seven and a half to sixteen years.

England Charles IL James Mason Albany N. Y James Gilmore

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