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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1940

Page

8

Subscriptions to The American Continue Rolling In

A long list shows daily subscriptions paid for The American over recent weeks. Names include Mrs. C. O. Goldsmith Pomons California ARB French Hamlin Rt. 1 J. A. Maddux Fort Worth A. Q. Stanford Stamford Rt. 1 and many others across Texas and Oklahoma towns and rural routes.

Stamford Howell Cobb Haskell R. B. Moss Anson Henry Webb R. L.ivengood W. T. Glasgow Will Mcrugg H. P. Bishop Leo Bisop Geo. Mindeman Apache Oklahoma

Anson Girl Volunteers to Help Restore Panhandle Power

A Panhandle ice storm crippled lines as West Texas Utilities rushed five trucks and 60 linemen from Amarillo to repair four counties including Dalhart Stratford Dumas and Amarillo. Loyal Anson cashier Sarah Smith offered to climb poles but was declined. crews praised neighborly help and rapid restoration with standby plants and interconnections aiding Dalhart and nearby towns.

Panhandle West Texas Amarillo Sarah Smith Anson Dalhart Texline Dumas Stratford Roy Norvell West Texas Utilities Company San Angelo McCamey Abilene Farlher Stamford Cisco Quanah Childress Caprock Anson Girl Doo Wetts West Charlie Coombes WTA Stern Coombes Jim Longley Coombes’ Company WTL

Names Listed in Local Telephone Directory District

A long list of residents and addresses appears, including S S Beatty Stamford Rt W V Cobb Haskell Rt 2 E D C Appling Stamford Rt A F Brandenberger Stamford Preston M McCoy Duncan Carl Olander Avoca Rt 1 F E Rosenquist Avoca Rt F E Olson Avoca Rt 1 H C Halbert Stamford J H West Sulphur Springs and many others across Avoca Stamford Anson San Diego Calif Old Glory Hawley Hawley etc Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Stamford R C Thomas Jr Louisville Ky.

S. A. Beatty Stamford W. V. Cobb Haskell E. D.C. Appling A. F. Brandenberger Stamfort Preston M. McCoy Duncan Carl Olander Avoca F. E. Rosenquist F. E. Olson H. C. Halbert J. H. West Sulphur Springs Fred Bueger R. F. Huddleston J. W. Mercer W. B. Amerson Ham Tt Ross Smith Aspermont W. J. Glenn Mrs. Lee Box Brownwood Oliver Crump O. W. Dodd San Diego Cal John Vahlenkamp Old Glory Louis F. White Ft. Bliss S. A. Olson James Bostick Johnson Kan J. A. Hilecher P. M. Beaty R. O. Shanafelt F. J. Clark E. B. Harison Anson Geo. Rivers Tuxedo C. E. Carlton W. L. Muenzler de Etta Martin Santa Monica Calif W. A. Hood Haskell Sandefur J. F. Schaake M. L. Tipton Gust Ljoquist R. O. Gafford Hawley Miss Iola McClellan J. C. Pinson Sweetwater Southwestern Bell Telephone Co R. C. Thomas, Jr Louisville

LocalReaders List Names Of Residents And Addresses

A column lists residents and their addresses including Ender Sagerton P Weeks Avoca Rt 1 John Franke Sagerton Mrs Donald Kee Dallas C R Carson Stamford Mrs F C Sorrell Lueders Rt 1 Mrs J G Cowan Lucccers Ki 1 Lewis J Thane Haskell Paul Fischer Haskell Mrs H M Gibson Hale Center E W Fricke Stamford Rt 2 R E Gardner Stamford Rt 3 W H Shanafelt Stamford Rt 3 C F Teichelman Stamford Rt W T Overby Copper Hill Tenn.

A Ender Sagerton P. Weeks Avoca John Franke Donald Kee Dallas W. H. Shanafelt Stamford C. F. Teichelman

Christmas Visits and Holiday Arrivals Highlight Local Socials

Alton McClellan Jr. attends John Tarleton College in Stephen ville is home for the holidays. Families from Dallas to Abilene gather for Christmas visits with relatives in the area including the Wallaces, Whites, Kee, Carson, Ivys, Jackson, Osment, Alexander, Jones, Bourland, and Cooper households. Sarah Frances Bourland is a Stephens College student in Columbus Missouri and Charles Bourland studies at McMurry College.

Alton McClellan, Jr John Tarleton College Stephenville Jack Jones Ray Burson Diane Lubbock Ray Bourland Sarah Frances Pampa C. S. Cooper Charles Abilene Stephens College Columbus McMurry College

Society Theatre Party by Camp Fire Group

The Cheskcamay Camp Fire Girls held a party at guardian Miss Vera Steely's home then attended a midnight show with Miss Steely and her mother Mrs. H Steely and Mrs. R F Macod. Present were Mary Sue Humphrey Betty Pace June Johnson Mary Frances Lawdow Betty Jo Mahood Martha Jo Baird Barbara Sims.

Cheskcamay Camp Vera Steely Steely H. Steely R. F. Macod Mary Sue Humphrey Betty Pace June Johnson Mary Frances Lawdow Betty Jo Mahood Martha Jo Baird Barbara Sims

Christmas Party Held by Stamford American Force

The Stamford American force hosted its annual Christmas party, bringing together service members and families for seasonal festivities and camaraderie. Details of activities and attendees were noted in the local report.

Stamford

Christmas gathering at Mrs Crow residence

Families met Sunday afternoon at Mrs. G. H. Crow's home. Names were drawn and gifts were distributed from a pretty Christmas tree. A salad plate with coffee was served.

C. E. Wallace Stamford G. H. Crow

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C. O. Goldsmith Pomons California Warren McAllister el Paso Alfred Rinn A. E. Rowe B. C. Bennett W. P. Wedeking Marjorie Rosenquist Seguin Oliver Smith Ludia Carlson Jacob Muehlstein Ernest Segerstrom Lueders Harley F. Goble Wichita Falls A. N. Masters H. Owens J. P .Hokanson Lambert Stenholm F. J. Boedeker L. E. Larche FE. R. Dial Sabinal Adelbert Suter W. E. Bunkley Olin Potts Oscar Ekdahl B. P. Davenport, Jr J. O. Carnes J. W. Burrow Lagerton J. M. Amerson Hemlin J. M. Martin S. Suter Rule H. Bunkley Ray Rushing Brunswick Merry Christmas L. Schwarz & Co White's Plan Auto Store Linesman H. &. Peake North Plains W. B. Tayman L. W. Johnson E. W. Rosenqvist D .H. Potts H. H. White J. J. Bounds Savage Miss L. L. Loop O. C. Matthews Bolton Bruce Taylor John Swenson M. L. Hughes Joe Benton, Jr C. H. Young Sol Sanders J. L. Ekdahl Ollie Gilldand W. A. Lucas San Antonio L. J. Sundquist St. Paul Minn Jo McCoy Willia V .Lyon E. D. Glenn Economy Motor Co Williams Plow Co Doyle’s U. L Hindman Henry Bryan W. McHarg Lane’s Grocery and Market Telephone No Tunity Tom’s ‘Ice Cream Parlor East Hamilton W. T. Overby Copper Hill, Tenn Arnold H. Wrote Ann Louis White T. L. White Louis Shela Jo R. Carson Lee Ivy Kenneth Lee Marlin Ivy Larry Don Houston Galveston Teague Doris Jackson Evelyn Osment Hardin-Simmons University Francis E. Alexander Vinson, Oklahoma J. M. Alexander Kinney Furniture Store N. Side Square Lindsey Alice Faye Betty Grable John Payne Jack Oakie Tin Pan Alley Allen Jenkins Nicholas Brothers James Cagney Ann Sheridan E ” City U.S.A Rosemary Lane Geo. Reeves Bill Elliott Errol Flynn Olivia DeHavilland Ronald Reagan Alan Hale Raymond Massey Noise Makers Maureen O'Hara Louis Hayward Lucille Ball Vicki Baum Palace Boris Karloff Blondie Dagwood Cupid Penny Singleton Arthur Lake Larry Simms 2 Reel Comedy and News Grant Withers Don (Red) Barry Jack Holt
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