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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1940
Page
5
Lueders School let out Thursday afternoon due to about ninety five students absent with colds and flu symptoms. Christmas activities included a high school program and class parties. staff and many families planned holiday visits across Abilene Round Rock Denton Dallas and Oklahoma.
Friday night Christmas program at New Hope directed by school teachers Mr. and Mrs. J D Jenkins drew a very large Stamford area crowd. Local residents including Rev J H Skiles and family, Mr and Mrs C W Sorrell, H C Rogers, Lewis Byrd and Ollie Hager from Los Angeles visited nearby or attended events. Several Stamford residents traveled to Atmore Alabama for a 10 day visit and relatives. many others visited family members during the holidays while illness and flu affected some.
Rockdale Leeders school closed Thursday for the Christmas holidays due to illness. Many in the community are ill with the flu. Mr. and Mrs. Vestus Bunkley travel to Dallas to spend Christmas with their sons V. F. and Miller.
Mrs. Barney Ross hosted a forty two party for Sagerton seniors of 1940 featuring Chinese Checkers and other games. Guests included Joyce Stegemoeller Lucille Martin Louise Jeter Edwin Jeter and many others with hot chocolate and cake.
Local families plan Christmas visits across Comanche Stamford Spur and Albany. Notables include VU Bowmen visiting relatives. Brownwood and Hale Center travelers. Denson and Pilley families hosting trees and dinners. Several ill or recovering individuals are noted.
A large turnout attended the pageant The Three Wise Men at Paint Creek auditorium Thursday night. Friday saw Christmas activities with each school room displaying a tree before dismissing for the holidays.
Floy West daughter of Mr and Mrs W T West and John Lynn Guillet son of J T Guillet were married Sunday at 6 50 pm in the West home. Rev J H Skiles performed the ring ceremony with attendees Mr and Mrs John Henderson of Colorado City. The bride wore a powder blue dress and carnations while the groom is a farmer near Stamford.
The Fine Arts Club held its December meeting on December 14 with Ann Bunkley as host. Hostesses were Ann, Virginia Tayman, Jane McDonald and Nancy Harrison. The program featured Wagner opera Lohengrin as the theme.
The Pay Day event in Stamford drew community members on Tuesday. Mrs. Sam Cox received five dollars while Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Johnson visited Mrs. Johnson in Stamford on Monday.
Betty Jane Blackwell narrated the opera tale while Martha Mc Clellan presented The Prelude on piano. Jane McDonald and Janice Baird performed Elsa's Dream and Prelude to the Third Act as piano duets. Betty Pace led the Bridal Chorus with a group of singers, and Janice Baird and several hostesses quenched the gathering with hot chocolate and cookies.
The Sub-Deb Club will host its Christmas dance at Stamford Country Club on December 27 with blue and silver decorations. Invitations have been sent to about 150 guests.
Mrs. F. E. Hudson hosted a Friday afternoon birthday celebration for her granddaughter Martha Nell Hudson turning two. Four other two year olds attended as guests with a pink decorated cake, nandina berry trim, balloons, and Christmas home decorations enhancing the party atmosphere.
Ike Hudson, father of Martha Nelle, arrived and filmed colorful motion pictures of children at play. Joining Martha Nelle were Mary Katherine Holland, Roulhne Bunkv s Billy Braymer, and Billy Youngblood at the gathering.
Bobby Ricks hosted a Christmas season gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs R C Ricks in Sunny Night. The beautifully decorated house offered refreshments and festive atmosphere for guests in a warm family setting.
Miss Virginia Ramey a Goose Creek teacher visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. F B Ramey during a hometown stop.
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