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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1938

Page

3

Home Owners Remodel And Repair Now

A fall advisory urges homeowners to plan remodeling projects now. It notes costs for services and supplies are steady and delaying could reduce potential savings.

Unusual Beauty And Value In A Winter Ready Home

The article touts an economical yet well built home with brick first floor and built in garage. It urges repairs before winter, highlights wiring and heating checks, and notes remodeling activity as families prepare for cold weather. It mentions weather proof storm windows expanding living space for winter use.

Local families and visitors gather for holidays in Stamford area

numerous guests and returning residents visit relatives across Hamlin, Stamford, Anson, Rule, Abilene, and nearby towns. travelers include Virgil Rush Del Rio A J Ashburn Del Rio Ed Gardner Fort Worth Lila Lee Charles Gardner Fort Worth and many more.

Robert Hoot Edwin Tucker Hamlin A. J. Ashburn del Rio Virgil Rush Ilinois Doyle McKennon Midland Willie Baize Mildred Baize Lloyd Baize Grover Beakley Winche Lila Lee Charles Gardner Fort Worth Ed Gardner Alf Koence I. C. Rutherford Maxwell Homer Harris Pallas Morris Sweetwater Ed Polnac New Mexico Lou Williams Leonard McNutt Stamford Haskell Baby Otho Rush Helen Pritchard Rod Cleve Harwell Priscilla Jim Eddie Pat Pritchard Duncan Okla Jim Ashburn Chiiren Nancy Ruth Mary Jim Blanche Hodges Hanna T. B. Dean Austin J. R. Rice A. J. French, Jr Jess Meads and Marion Lee Billie

New Hope Congregation Hosts Christmas Week Services

New Hope church led by Rev. J. H. Skiles featured a Christmas message The Birth of Christ with additional services planned Saturday Sunday and Sunday night All welcome Prayer meeting scheduled Wednesday night Several local families and visitors from Stamford Dublin Tuxedo Fort Worth and Abilene shared Christmas gatherings and greetings during the holidays

J. H. Skiles Christ New Hope Lon Goodwin Larry A. G. Hester Plainview Bonnie Wade Don Betty Freddy O. B. Wade New Light Ted Bean Moran W. F. Bean J. E. Skiles Ethelene Hamp Skiles Stamford Eddie Pewitz Rose Peggy Jean Julia Miller Rey Duke Jane Douglas Jimmie Seay Jimmie Lee Mack Sandra Roy Williams Tuxedo L. J. Hager H. L. Hager Eva Ruby Robinson Florence Walker J. W. L. Davis Elmer Moore Johnnie Bell Dubin Cecil Bean Barbara Ann Creed Portwood Jodie Buddie Carl Anderson Albany Leonard Anderson Weatherford Chas, Anderson Luther York Hamp Skier Dorothy Dee Burney Red Baize Ramah Austin Charley Curry Tohoka Stamford Sanitarium Yvonne Joyce Myrtle McAllister Kelia Henson Fort Worth Sherman Littlewayne Ricks D. E. Ricks Tommie Middlebrook C. W. Sorrell Walter Skiles Henry Rogers Earl McKennon Roy Moritz Carl Rogers Happy Iredel Rogers Corinth Frank Stevenson W. M. Hash Gene Roberts John Cotton Portwood Edward Portwood Abilene Wilburn Sorrell A. L. Foster Funston Barron Lindsey Dee Agee Swan Chapel Avoca E. P. Portwood Dublin Luther Guinn Morris Bean Lyle Adams Luther Belding Herman Wade Don Wade Bill Hardage Arkansas Hardage Juanita Major Walter Major Claude Huddleston R. F. Huddleston John Parrish Dallas Ft. Worth i J. W. Buntin Clifford Puntin Sunnyside

Typewriters Planned for Sixteenth Census in 1940

The Census Bureau expects to use about 600 typewriters in the 1940 Sixteenth Decennial Census. Ribbons will be used with the machines to prepare census materials.

Census Bureau

Lyon Family Reunion Spreads Holiday Cheer in Fort Worth

Dr and Mrs Arleigh Lyon and three children Jimmie Gene and Carolyn of Fort Worth joined relatives for a Christmas visit at Mrs Willa V Lyon s home. The group later caroled at the Humphrey home and shared cocoa cookies and gifts.

Mra Arleigh Lyon Jimmie Gene Carolyn Fort Worth Willa V. Lyon David Bennett Louw Jean Virginia Gloria David A. V. Kenlett CCC A. C. Humphrey Humphrey Jackie Middleton Kansas City Martha Jo Baird Edwina Pendleton Deleste Cullum Jean Braun Eva Jo Upshaw Betty Pace Betty Jo Allred Barbara Sims Ethelene Williams Sybil McCulloch Mary Sue Humphrey Betty Jo Mahood June Johnson Doorotha Paul Summers

Camp Fire Group Members Meet at Guardian Mrs Vera Steely

Members of the Cheskcamay j Camp Fire Group and their guardian Miss Vera Steely gathered Friday night at the home of Mr.

Cheskcamay J Vera Steely

Dorcas Class Entertained With Christmas Party

The Stamford American office force held a Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. York with Mrs. G. H. Crow and others assisting. Dorcas Class of St John’s Methodist Church also gathered Tuesday night, Dec 13, at the church with prayers, scripture responses, a Christmas story, readings, and explanations of Christmas songs.

Mary Charlotte Larche Rosa Gentry G. H. Crow R. F. Mahood Mary Charlotte Lareche Norma York Dick Davis J. W. Dewees Office Force The Stamford American Ll. M. York JSON Dorcas St. John's Methodist Church B. F. Knutsen Mere Barcus Joy Britt Margaret Crockett

Christmas Program Hosts Serve Members in Town

A holiday gathering featured readings from "Hark the Herald Angwers Sing" and "Oh littl Town of Bethlehem" with hostesses and guests including Moses Crockett Appling Ed Gray B B Gay Sterling Dedgen A D Greasett R G Fuqua R B Bryant and C T Dedeen. Refreshments were served to seven dollar members in attendance.

Hark the Herald Angwers Bethlehem Moses, Crockett Appling Ed Gray B. B. Gay Stering Dedgen A. D. Greasett R. G. Fuqua R. B. Bryant C. T. Ded Een

Family party lights up Christmas tree hosting kin

Mr. and Mrs. Willie Perguson hosted a Christmas tree gathering at their home last Saturday night. Guests included Mrs. Ferguson's mother two brothers and three sisters and their families.

Willie Perguson Mrs. Ferguson

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Hansen’s Sella McCalla Patterns Prase G. W. Bush Clarence Sinnicker A. Ri Rice Zella May Rice Theda Lou Dedgen Bethel Baize Otis Pritchard Poolville Clyde Pritchard Walter Osment Marynell Fred Henry Osment Winifred McAllister Lola Link Plains Jimmie French Bob Alexander Waco Jesse Turner June England Bert Peters Clarence H. M. Phillips, Jr Near Stamford Anna Lee King Newt King Merle Eaton Margaret Lee Teague Arnold Glenn Marcella Gay Larord Deel Anson Erwin Bowen Royston Imogene Massey Arnold G Paul Gae Ines Oon Ruby McCoy H. M Stamford Sunay N. F. McDonald, M. D B. Yates Drug Store Texas LYON Chas. M. Hoch, M. D Lindsay's Drug Store Venience TION Conte Fort West Texas Utilities Co Carson’s Plumbing & Heating Brazelton Lumber Co C. D. Shamburger Lumber Co R. B. Spencer & Co
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