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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1941
Page
4
Zion Lutheran invites all to Sunday school and Bible class at 9 45 a m and the English service at 10 30 a m led by Pastor E G Ripke. The announcement asks readers to give Mrs High the Florist a Gardenia Corsage as this year’s floral gift.
The American continues to gain subscribers during the Christmas rush with promotions offering daily papers at club rates. A long list of new subscribers is reported from towns including Stamford Sagerton Avoca Lueders Hamlin and Abilene along with several named individuals and addresses across Texas and nearby areas.
Sgt and Mrs J K Welch arrive from Albuquerque to spend Christmas with Mrs Welch's parents the Rambos. relatives from Mineral Wells Brownwood Dallas Houston and other places plan holiday joinings and travels. Davenport discharged from hospital and others home for holidays with UT and University of Texas students returning for the season.
Rockdale Carlton Middleton’s draft number reached him and he traveled to Haskell Monday morning then to Dallas. Abilene trips occurred for shopping and to pick up Ruby Nell from Draughon’s Business College. Several local families visited relatives and attended a football banquet in Lueders.
Night gatherings led by teachers Mr Blankenship and Mrs Cothen. Melvin H and Dewey Don Delaney stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs R J Fox on Tuesday. Gillespies traveled to Abilene Thursday to sell cattle. Several families visited, including Williams Ivy and Bunkley kin at Sunday gatherings. A Paint Creek farm meeting drew M M Cobb R J Fox Erman Williams Sam Cobb Vernon Cobb and others Friday night.
The Busy Bee Quilting Club held a Christmas party with decorated tables a covered dish chicken dinner and a program including songs prayers and readings. Santa Claus handed out gifts to attendees. The Avoca high senior class presented a play Meet My Wives at the Rich School auditorium and Home Demonstration Club held a Christmas party at Ave cn with a student program and refreshments.
Rev. and Mrs. I. Hart and sons Ira Jo ape Wyndell of Margaret attended the Avoca play Thursday night. Charles Gardner of San Benito visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gardner. Abilene visitors Thursday include Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Dick. Wednes ay visitors include Henry Rial and daughter Mattie Dee, Bill Little and daughter Patsy Nan, and Mrs. Mattie Byers visiting W. A. Al of Ryan Oklahoma. J. C. Williams and Rev. J. W. Grimes and Mrs. Will H. Grimes attend Home Demonstration council luncheon at Ansford Hotel in Anson.
Joseph Lee Davis, 74, died December 19 after a paralysis stroke at his daughter’s home. He was grandfather to Bryan and Dalton Davis, who were safe after Pearl Harbor. Funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. at Dennis Barrow Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery. survivors include three daughters, three sons, 17 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a stepgrandchild.
Recreation center will be closed from now until January 2. Representatives of basketball teams who played there will meet Friday night January 2 at 7 o clock in the Stamford WPA recreation office to plan next steps.
Supervisor Calvin O Bell announced league play and a holiday closure for the recreation center from December 23 to January 2. Basketball practice resumes January 2 after a week of nightly sessions. A December 12 party drew about 100 attendees with another planned after Christmas holidays.
We thank friends who helped during illness and death of our father grandfather and brother. Heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for comforting expressions. Signed by Donnie Johnson and family Frank Mitchell and family A E McKay and family A L Davis and daughter W E Davis and family W E Davis and children G B Davies and others.
A medical advertisement outlines services including eye examinations and eyewear fittings. It also lists treatments for genito urinary conditions and electro-mechano light therapy options offered by the clinic.
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