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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1939

Page

7

Local Christmas Greetings Fill New Hope

Snow falls on Christmas Day boosting grain prospects as Rev J H Skiles preaches on the Birth of Christ. Community members attend a large Christmas tree program while visits span Stamford Abilene and Sherman.

J. H. Skiles Christ Barbara Ann Bean B.Y.P.A Joe Benton Springtown Cotton Portwood Elton Clay Dave Farquhar Robstown Jimmy Seay Jimmy Lee Teddy Mac Sandra Gene Sunnyside Nag H. L. Hager E. J. Cloud Arlo Ivy Margaret Lee Teague Rule J. L. Woodson Morris Cecil Bean National Guard Mineral Wells A. C. Tidwell Floyd Johnson Stam Jack Walton Stamford Morris Bean I. O. Hughes Luther Bolding Lucille Bolding Dunn Larry Goodwin Bobby Goodwin Plainview Ed Cloud B.Y.P.U Nell Mary Ellen Hager Etheline Skiles Florene Hughes Jewel Tidwell Eldon Tidwell Charley Anderson Carl Anderson Leonard Anderson Otto Creed Portwood Roy Duke Roy Williams Tuxedo L. J. Wallace Albany L. J. Hager Lon Goodwin Webb Graham Anderson Weatherford C. E. Skiles Stephenville R. A. Skiles Winters Bob Watson Baptist Church

Sunday School and Church Services Urged for All

Readers are urged to attend Sunday school and church services this week. Community faith leaders call for participation across denominations and ages to strengthen spiritual life and fellowship.

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Rockdale celebrates Gillespie thirty third wedding anniversary

The Gillespie couple was honored at a schoolhouse party hosted by Mrs. N Gillespie and Mrs. J D Gillespie. A dialogue by Merle Ivy and Doris Bunkley opened the event with music by Louis Hatfield, Kenneth Ivy, Leo McKeever, and Maxine McKeever as 130 guests from several communities attended.

R. A. Gillespie N. Gillespie J. D. Gillespie Merle Ivy Doris Bunkley Louis Hatfield Kenneth Ivy Leo McKeever Maxine McKeever Ruby Fox Pearl Newcomb Lila Mary Mickler Stanley McKeever Jay Newcomb Monahans Tull Newcomb la Veda Ivy Burl Bunkley McCaulley B. H. Bunkley M. M. Cobb Hubert Delaney R. J. Fox von Cobb Malcolm McKay Euelah Wright Eugene 2 Arlington Vestus Bunkley V. F. Jr Dallas Stamford Leeders School Lucille Patterson Imogene Mercadise Dillard Avoca Doyle Gillespie McLennan Norman Baker Loyd Posey Cobb Fay Willoughby Plains Ted Willoughby C. Middleton Gillespie J. S. McKeever Conrad Hays A.C.C Lindsay Chapel James Haskell Beulah Wright Eugene

Red Cross Drive Totals 826.54 in Stamford Area

The Stamford Red Cross drive reports 651 members raising 826.54 with 517 from Stamford city and others from Tuxedo Humble Camp Avoca Lueders and Bethel Lutheran Swenson School. Rollcall chairmen Mrs. Steve Bennett announced the totals and partial member list.

Red Cross Stamford Steve Bennett Rollcall Business and Professional Women's Club City of Tuxedo Humble Camp Avoca Lueders Bethel Lutheran Church Ericksdahl Swenson F. W. Pauling Stella Dank Jewel Austin H. K. Langford Elaine Nichols Maxine Rowland IL. W. Johnson Janie Lou Guffin James Frizell Stanley Reese Mac Lester William. Lyon R. A. Gardner Mamie Hudson Mae Belle Montgomery Leonora Walker Reynolds Ward Oliver Oliver School Roo Root Loo Dowell Inc Fred R. Holland Dd. C. Nye H. V. McElreath

Mentho-Mulsion Quick Relief for Cold and Cough

Mentho-Mulsion promises rapid relief from cold symptoms and coughing. It touts soothing oils vitamins A and D and beech wood creosote with California fig syrup for flavor and membrane adhesion. The ad claims fast action and a money back guarantee, endorsed by a drug company representative.

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Local residents share visits and holidays across West Texas

Fort Worth pastor Rev. Almon Norris filled services from Saturday night to Sunday night receiving a warm reception. Numerous families from Merkel, Hamlin, Graham, Leuders, Goree, Howard, and Sayles visited others in the area. An approximate four inches of new snow fell Monday night.

Almon Norris Fort Worth Mrs. Pope Livengood Durward Brit Baker Merkel Archie Pardue W. S. Thomas Graham Billy West Kaufman J. T. Caffey Leeders H. A. West Odell Denver City Mise Floy West Colorado City H. Terrell Dee Livengood Howard Hoyt Perry Otto Wilson Leonarn Louie Kuenstler Jewel Austin Raymond Austin Childress Bob Posey A & M College Lievd Posey Dallas J. J. Weat Helen Joyce Terrell Model Caffey U. S. Thomas Archie Par Eva June Beasley Doris Thattaway Sayles W. T. Weet

Wall Paper Canvas by C D Shamburger Vumber Co

A fragment notes wallpaper canvas by C D Shamburger for the Vumber Company. Details are incomplete but indicate a product or job submission in the wallpaper industry.

Ana C. D. Shamburger

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