This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1939
Page
2
The article urges everyone to visit a family physician for a thorough yearly physical, comparing health checks to annual inventory. It warns cancer, tuberculosis, nephritis, diabetes and heart disease can progress silently, stressing early detection to save time, suffering and money.
A year in review notes 1939’s mixed outcomes in West Texas crops and business. It contrasts hopeful plans with belt-tightening, while lampooning New Year resolutions and recalling editorials on Captain Langsdorff and wartime dispatches. It laments American violence and notes Christmas week death tolls.
Avoca and surrounding areas enjoyed a busy Christmas season with numerous visitors and family gatherings. Residents welcomed relatives from Floydada Ada Oklahoma Roswell Stamford Anson Big Spring and other towns while many hosted Christmas lunches and dinners. Local schools closed for holidays and locals noted many travelers spending the festive period with kin.
A chain of visits unfolds across towns as Miss Cornita Gipson of Lubbock visits relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn travel to the Plains to see Walter and Mrs. Weathers. multiple families from Ellinsville Wink Stamford and Knott spend holidays with kin. The Baptist intermediate B Y P U hosts a Christmas party with local youths and guests.
Cheskca may Camp Fire Group members and guardian Miss Vera Steely gathered at the Humphrey residence for a Christmas carol outing between 7 and 9 30 pm. They visited three homes for refreshments then returned for gift exchanges and snacks.
Stamford nurses attended the annual district banquet at the Wooten Hotel in Abilene on Wednesday night last week. The Stamford group included Misses Dora Rothman Bertha Schubert Gladys Davis Bessie Whitmire May Massey Jerry Ledbetter Mrs J L Woodson Mrs Kirk Gregory and Mrs Vincent Roach. Guests were Miss Ollie Mae Burge Mr Roach and Raymond Astin.
The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church hosted its annual Christmas party organized by Miss Elizabeth Royer. Decorations featured lights and Santa motifs while Miss Valentine Bland handed out favors and Santa distributed gifts, fruit, candy, and nuts to guests including Mrs. Alvin Lynn and many club members.
The Pierian Club held its annual Christmas party at the Carnegie Library clubroom on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Milton Payne chaired the entertainment committee and led a quiz contest. Mrs W D Duble read a Christmas piece before gifts from the tree were handed out. Punch and cake followed. about 25 members attended.
Miss Evelyn Osment hosted a pre Christmas dinner Friday night at her parents home Mr and Mrs Henry Osment. The event featured seasonal decorations a Christmas centerpiece and place cards. Guests included Miss Enid Young Miss Doris Jackson John Edward Youngquist Buster Lovvorn and Willie Boedeker. Osment Jackson home from Hardin Simmons University with holidays Buster Lovvorn attends Abilene Christian College Willie Boedeker attends Howard Payne College Brownwood.
Celeste Cullum daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Cullum entertained 20 friends on December 20. Red and green decor filled the living and dining rooms. The table held a mirror centerpiece with red candles and a white holder. After games refreshments and gifts from the tree followed.
Family reunion of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Thompson and their kin took place at their home on Christmas Day. Attendees included Bill Younger and daughters from Big Spring, Herman Thompson of Sweetwater, W. A. Thompson and children Thynell and Jimmy of Sylvester, and several other Thompson relatives. A daughter, Mrs. Glen Mabry, and her children Marlyn and Marcene from Plainview were absent.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.