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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1929
Page
4
Reynolds Street School hosted a festive week with decorated boards and bulletin boards by teachers Mrs. D. K. Lyon Mrs. R. A Gardner and Miss Estelle Cadle. Students created Christmas booklets after Bible story lessons about the birth and life of Christ and gifts were placed on trees with tinsel.
The Kolonial Kard Klub lost a bridge match to Cantilever Club and hosted a banquet at the Inn Friday night. A Christmas tree framed the four course dinner as lights provided illumination. Mrs. George Zachary led the program with rhymes while speakers from both clubs shared reflections and a toast to Cantilever Club.
A long list of Christmas social events, visits, and family travels in Post and surrounding areas. Highlights include bridge games, a Santa visit, and a holiday program at the local school. Many residents, including Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Halsell, Mrs. L. E. Million, and Miss Estelle Cadle, are mentioned with movements to San Antonio, Waco, Merkel, and other towns for the holidays.
Dr and Mrs Alex Spencer of Den visited last week with relatives. Allen Cox and family traveled from Louisiana to spend time with kin. Culbreath went to Hico for Christmas. Mrs Wilmery Mrs Abbott and Alice will spend holidays in Abilene and Colorado. Miss Lucy Papewee of Stephenville is visiting Mrs Zachary for the holidays.
Johnnie Earls and wife of Howard visited J. L. Earls Saturday. J. T. Howard of Weaver was in Post Saturday. Henry Hartsfield transacted business in Stamford Saturday. Mr. Green of Lamesa, Dawson county, visited J. W. Adcock for the holidays. Rev. Mr. Cole of Abilene filled his regular appointment at Post Sunday.
G. M. Plumlee, 64, of Avoca died at his home Saturday. The body was prepared for burial by Kinney Bros. and taken overland to Sherman Saturday night. The funeral was held in Sherman Sunday.
Funeral services for D C McMilan aged 79 of Sagerton were held at Rule with Rev Walton of Stamford officiating. Burial followed in Rule cemetery. Kinney Funeral Home arranged the services.
A tale from the United Family league era recounts Lady Townshend hosting a social event. A worker complimented her status, and she asked about his job. He declared he was the town’s best steamfitter. She replied that her pride lay in being a good marchioness and striving to do her role well.
A terse notice notes a galvanized screen wire product by Brazello Uamber Company. The brief mentions an item in trade, with scant details on origin or pricing beyond its catalog entry.
A Washington Star report reviews long held beliefs about native American foods. It notes North America produced tobacco maize a pear and a small tomato variety, Central America and nearby islands yielded tobacco and tomatoes, and South America especially Brazil had abundant wild potatoes prompting imports around 1840 to avert a world potato crop failure. It also discusses bananas once thought to be limited to the Americas but now viewed as present in tropical eastern hemisphere as well.
The Weather Strip Brazelton Lamber Company leads the field with broad demand and strong sales. American firms acknowledge Lamber’s dominance as a premier supplier in sealing and weatherproofing products through 19th and 20th century industrial channels.
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