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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1939

Page

8

Christmas Holiday Visits Around Local Families

Many area residents spent Christmas holidays with relatives and friends. Chaperoned by Mrs. J Kell, Miss Mary Jean Kell and Barbara Kell visited family while other students from Texas colleges joined kin in Denton Weatherford and Abilene for the season. A church program featured songs and a Three Kings pageant with gifts for children as local students and families shared celebrations.

Mary Jean Barbara Kell J. Kell Texas State Colley Denton Henry Licb Lieb Frank Ferrell Plains Ferrell Laeders School the Plains High School Myr Claude Berkman Georgetown Roundrock Mis Katherine Roberson Abilene Dee Griffith Tohoka John Griffith H. D. Bishop Jane Bobby San Francisco California Reuben Nance W. D. Nance Rule Stamford Robert Henry Nancy Maurice Putnam St. Jo Aft R. Putnam Putnam Mary Tyan C. A. Thornton Patty Combe Thornton Graham John Tarleton College Stephenville Roy Tonroy U. S. Navy F. E. Tonroy Roy San Diego Gordon Helmer Bobby Helmer Elynor Gwen Sparks T. R. Putnam William Rogers Chester Oman Howard Latimer Cranghon’s Business College Charlie Latimer The Baptist Sunday School Lucky Tonrey Wandene Petty Charlotte Ann Lcudder Love Joyce Sides Ruth Curry Dee Arrington Sam Petty Marie Dillard Matt Dillard Waco Los Angeles

Luther League December meeting at Lutheran church session

The Luther League held its December meeting led by Rev Haterius with a program of readings music and carols. Mrs Virginia Johnson read the minutes and guests attended a supper at the Youngquist home in observance of Mrs Youngquist’s birthday.

Luther League Haterius Virginia Johnson Claude Thompson Marlin Ivy Lawrence Ekdahl Helena Almquist Otis Miller John Edward Youngquist Marion Newquist Eunice Evelyn Haterius Maurise Margaret Reed Mildred Ruby Seth Hugo B. Haterius Eunice Evelyn Imogene Messrs Mmes Gust Shuquist Edgar Shuquist Edward Charles Anderson O. L. Ekdahl J. L. Ekdahl Adolph Olson Greta Diane Sheridan Philip Olson Philip Jr Warren J. A. Lundgren Marlin Ivy Larry Don Eben Byron Shuquist Vernon Lundgren Maynard Olson Hugo Birger Milton Haterius Bertil

Oil Derrick Accident Affects Farm Workers

Last week a portion of an oil derrick fell injuring workers on the Eugene Lockman farm. Lundgren was taken to Stamford Sanitarium for several days of treatment. Howard Price and George Brenette from Fain-McGaha were hurt. Brenette stayed in hospital, Price had minor cuts and bruises.

Lundron Stamford Lundgren Eugene Lockman Howard Price George Brenette Fain-McGaha Brenette Price Fred Olsen Gust Shuquist Virgie Shuquist Austin Philip Olson Olson Joseph Castille San Francisco Theodore Olson Miriam Nelson Fort Worth Bernice Nelson Wichita Falls H. E. Olson C. C. McDonald Spur Thacker Bollinger Clarice Olson Dallas Hugo Birger Haterius Ray Lundgren Winifred Stenholm Bethany College Lindsborg Kansas Marjorie Rosenquist Texas Lutheran College At Seguin Eric Rosenquist Hugo B. Haterius Eric Forsell Forsell Fred Skogberg Olivia

Sadler to Speak at Old Hickory Dinner in Houston

Jerry Sadler of the Texas Railroad Commission will headline a two dollar Old Hickory Dinner at the Lamar Hotel in Houston on Saturday January 6, sponsored by the Andrew Jackson Democrats of Texas. Thad Scott, Houston, chairs the sponsors. Rev. Hugo B. Haterius will lead Sunday services in English.

Jerry Sadler Texas Railroad Commission Lamar Hotel Houston Andrew Jackson Democrats Texas J. T Thad) Scott Sadler Old Hickory Jackson Hugo B. Haterius

War Map Note From Stamford American Brief

A terse wartime item from Stamford American mentions a simple map of Europe and a reference to lumber capacities. It notes a small scale or single-centimeter measure and includes a cryptic line about a lumber company and a 26 turn notation.

Europe Stamford American

Breen Film Mixes Negro Spirituals With Farm Drama at Palace

In Way Down South Bobby Breen leads a plantation story based on a Clarence Muse Langston Hughes story. He sings with the Hall Johnson Choir amid wartime Louisiana life while themes of hardship and hope unfold.

Bobby Breen the Palace Clarence Muse Langston Hughes Young Breen Louisiana Bobby Hall Johnson Choir Peter Victor Young Hollywood

Wall Paper and Canvas Ad from Shamburger Lumber Co.

An advertisement notes wall paper and canvas offerings from C. D Shamburger Lumber Co with listed features and a promotional line. The brief mentions 41 feet possibly as a dimension or stock reference.

Ana Canvas C. D Shamburger Lumber Co

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