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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1939

Page

5

Christmas Holiday Visits Across Stamford Area

Christmas season brings multiple visits and family gatherings. Rh D Salmon of San Angelo visits relatives including Mrs Marvin Filiott and Mane Rice Salmon. Misa Elaine Nichols and Misa Mary Emma Neaver, Stamford Public Schools teachers, travel for holidays.

Rh. D. Salmon San Angelo Marvin Filiott Manerice Salmon Misa Elaine Nichols Stamford Public Schools Dallas Misa Mary Emma Neaver Stamford Ladonia

Morning Coffee Honoring Miss Iris Phillips Before Weding

Society notes detail a morning coffee at Mrs. George Zachary's home honoring Miss Iris Phillips of Rotan who will wed Thomas Upshaw Jr. on December 28. Hostesses, a receiving line, bride's book, and a bridal-themed display preceded a musical program by Mrs. C M Lester and others.

Iris Phillips Rotan Thomas Upshaw, Jr George Zachary Zachary C. F. Upshaw W. B. Harrison T. A. Upshaw Sue Phillips Ike Hudson H. G. Andrews L. F. Metz Seth Cox Dallas Sarah Upshaw F. E. Upshaw Wade Youngblood Virginia Ramey Charles Markham C. M. Lester Parker Gardner Maxine Rowland Welby Callicoatte Eva Jo Upshaw Upshaw

Christmas Season Brims with Informal Local Parties

The holiday period brings many visitors and gatherings as students and workers return home for Christmas. Highlights include a Beginners Department party at St. John's Methodist Church with decorations and a story, a Christmas dinner at the Elliott home, and weddings and anniversaries celebrated by local families including Miss Nell Ashburn and Sylvester McKay, plus Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oman observing a Golden Wedding with nine children present.

R. B. Cullum St. John’s Methodist Church Jesus Charlie Wells Cullum Carl Oman Bricksdale B. C. Oman Fred Olson A. Olson H. V. Burgerson Florence Bernice Oman Johnnie Phillip Oman Chester Oman Leeders

Family Gathering Honors Elliott Kin Across Cities

The season featured a gathering with guests including Mrs. J. A. Elliott, Jewel Elliott of Abilene, Mrs. George Kingston and Mr. Kingston of Minneapolis, Marvin Elliott and his wife with sons Dewane Julian and Tommy of Stamford, Mrs. C. R. Reynolds and sons of Hamlin, R. D. Salmon of San Angelo, and Russell Crownover of Stamford.

Mr. Elliott J. A. Elliott Jewel Elliott Abilene George Kingston Kingston Minneapolis

Baird Family Hosts Christmas Open House

Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Baird welcomed friends on Christmas Day to see Dr. and Mrs. Val iant Baird and daughter Brenda Lea of Houston. The crowd signed a folder for Brenda’s baby book as red gladiolias, shasta daisies, candles, coffee and wafers decorated the home.

Baird B. H. Baird Valiant Baird Brenda Lea Houston Madona

Local Wedding at Swenson Avenue Baptist Church

Sunday morning ceremony at 9 at Rev. H. 3. Hinson's home with pastor officiating. Bride Chrystene McKay sister of the groom and Raymond Elkins of Hamlin witnessed. Luncheon at the groom's parents home A FE McKay. The couple will reside in Stamford.

H. 3. Hinson Swenson Avenue Baptist Church Chrystene McKay Raymond Elkins Hamlin Miss McKay A. FE. McKay Mr. Elkins John Harris Marguerite McKay Daphine Hardin Stamford

Christmas Eve at the Oman home details a warm holiday scene

On Christmas Eve a turkey dinner filled the Oman living room with yuletide decorations and a lit Christmas tree. Santa brought gifts and bags of fruit, nuts, and candy as guests enjoyed forty two and bingo before attending Swedish Lutheran church services.

Santa Swedish Lutheran Church Messrs Kenworth Fuqua Doreka Gail B. C Oman Josephine Farr Guy Harvick Peggy Joyce S. Corley Martha Mary Ethel Jim Phillip Oman Gloria Misses Bernice Florence Oman Stanley Coker Maynard Olson Johnnie Oman

Central Christian Church Services Schedule

Albert Jones, pastor leads morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Church school is at 10 a.m. The public is cordially invited to attend these services.

Central Christian Albert Jones

Bates Church of Nazarene Invites Attendance for Services

Pastor J. J. Bates and Christena Bates lead Sunday School at 10 in the morning with sermons at 11 and 7 in the evening. A Young People’s meeting with special music is at 6 50 and a Thursday night prayer meeting is at 7 o’clock. all are invited.

Church of Nazarene J. J Christena Bates

First Baptist Sermon and Holiday Services at Church

Rev. Dick OBrien outlines morning sermon A Grateful Glance Backward and a Hopeful Look Forward while evening service features a watch service with music and inspirational elements. Visitors welcome at Church of Christ. HH Taber minister. 730 FB Vanderbilt phone 616K. Personnel notes list local visitors and families visiting relatives over Christmas across Fort Worth Clarendon Dallas Breckenridge San Angelo Winters Abilene and Sweetwater with several students and teachers among them.

First Baptist Dick O'Brien Church of Christ Oo Taber Vanderbilt Vhone

Church Services Schedule for Sunday and Week

Bible classes Sunday at 9 45 a m Communion services Sunday at 9 30 a m Preaching at 11 00 a m and 8 15 p m Young people class Sunday 7 16 p m Prayer meeting and song service Wednesday 7 00 p m Men’s class Thursday 7 00 p m You are invited to attend all services Visit with us

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Christmas Visits and Illness Mark Stamford News

WT Gambill confined at home due to illness. Mr and Mrs W T Goble and daughter Ann of Lamesa spent Christmas here with Mrs Goble’s parents. Mrs FE Pace hosted a small party December 28 honoring Mrs A W Goldsticker of Little Rock. Albert Tey Jr spent Christmas in San Antonio visiting friends. Mr and Mrs W C Bickley and daughter Wilma Ruth of Abilene visited. Thelma Bickley of Hallas and Alec Bickley of Austin joined family. Buck Callicoatte and three daughters visited from Jayton. Burley Rogers family spent weekend in Claude Lyons home. Mrs Curtis McElhaney of Fort Worth visited relatives including Mrs Reta Culbreath. Mrs McElhaney works at Greyhound Bus Lines in Ft Worth. Grady Bowdry spent Christmas in Corsicana. George Corse went to Graham for holidays. Sarah McDonald ill with malaria fever. Mae Belle Montgomery holidaying in Sanger. Marshall Baldwin and daughter Ida Marr of Old Glory visited with J J Baldwin and Blanche Baldwin then traveled to Breckenridge before returning to Stamford and Old Glory.

W. C. Bickley Wilma Ruth Abilene Thelma Bickley Hallas Alec Bickley Austin Mr. Bickley N. H Bickley Reta Culbreath Curtis McElhaney Fort Worth Marshall Baldwin Ida Marr Old Glory Sanday Mr. Baldwin J. J. Baldwin Miss Blanche Baldwin Breckenridge

Christmas Visitors Span Wide Network of Texas Towns

W T Levin and Mrs Wilkinson with Edna Trewin and Lord stayed longer. Mr and Mrs Truman Holliday and daughter Margaret Ann of Austin visited with Hall family. Hall Ten Loop returned to Dallas after Christmas. Virginia Rounde remained for days. J M Martin and Mildred of Abilene visited Stamford during Christmas. W T Light and Dr Beulah Gould visited Goulds. Maurice Glenn and children from Richfield Kansas visiting W J Glenn. L W Jobeson and family left for Hico to visit relatives. M M Meritt hosted Christmas guests including Mary Meritt and Arthur Bailey of Dallas.

W. T. Levin Truman Holliday Margaret Ann Austin Ten Loop Dallas Bomefalka Virginia J. M. Martin Mildred Abilene Stemford Mere W. T. Light Texas Chiropractic College San Antone Gould Keulah Gould Light Beulah Gould Maurice Glenn Richfield, Kansas Mr. Glenn Mr. W. J. Glenn Mre M. Meritt Mary Meritt Das. G.juinn, Jr Arthur Bailey

Holiday Visitors Share Christmas With Local Family

Mrs Jack Jones hosted holiday visitors including Mr and Mrs Mel Rey Bourland and daughter Sarah Frances of Pampa Mrs C S Cooper of Athene Mr and Mrs Ray Burcon and daughter Diane J D Jones and Mr and Mrs Athene Gay and daughters Beverly and Mary Sue of Wichita Park They were joined by Mr Gay's mother Nora Gay and other relatives Mr Gay manages the Boys Club in Wichita Park a Rotary Club sponsored program for underprivileged boys.

Jack Jones Mel Rey Bourland Sarah Frances Pampa C. 8S. Cooper Athene Ray Burcon Diane J. D. Jone Mr. Athine Gay Beverly Mary Sue Wichita Parle Mr. Gay Nora Gay Boys Wichita Park Rotary Club

Paul Dobyns Christmas with Canton Family Highlight

Paul Dobyns visits Canton to spend Christmas with his mother R H Debyne and other family members, sharing a holiday gathering with relatives and relatives in the area.

Paul Dobyns Canton M Seiseto R. H W. Debyne

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