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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1937

Page

3

Swenson school Christmas program and community gatherings

The Swenson school presented a Christmas program led by principal Mrs. S. S. Russell with pianist J. L. Ekdahl and violinist Mrs. Philip Olson. Numerous local families hosted meals, gatherings, and prayers over Christmas week, with a youth recital, dances, and church services noted across Avoca and surrounding farms.

Swenson School S. S. Russell J. L. Ekdahl Philip Olson Elwood Carlson R. C. Richards Violet Ekdahl Marie Soderberg Eunice Evelyn Haterius Bernice Polacek Eugene Olson J. W. Hicks Henry Etta Breland Harry Soderberg Kermit Soderberg C. C. Hicks Aileen Burgeson Vernon Laroy Polacek Wayne Burgeson Emil Pearson Clinton Dale Breland Sam Basland Messrs Mmes Axel Soderberg Marie Harry Sermit Martha Jane Billy Eben Wison Monte Smart Monte la Velle Carl Ekdahl E. O. Soderberg Dolores Alfred Shurley Mildred Ruby Seth Theresia Gladys Marion Newquist Edward Newquist Winifred Stenholm C. E. Youngquist

Avoca Christmas Visitors From Area Families

Area residents spent holidays with relatives across Texas including Merkel Olney Brownfield Felicity Weldon Lamesa and Fort Worth. Guests included the E O Ely family and many others visiting kin in Abilene Pottsboro Ada and Hagerman New Mexico.

H. Hammer New Hope Avoca Hubert Bell Coleman Anson Charlie Campbell Geraldine Evelyn L. Fountain Wilson Clyde Huffaker Herbert Woodson Oklahoma City Woodrow Blackman Ada Okla A. D. Woodson Raymond Hughes Ders Alice Hirwitt Eek Gillespie Tharp Lynn Abilene Hillard Fastling Mary Ruth T. J. Hammer Bruce Gandy Hagerman New Mexico Freda Gonn Sherman Weldon Plumlee Plumlee Brewer Neal Dyaan I. A. Goad Gena Whitworth Weldon Culwell Plainview Avoca Gkirls Marshall Hughes Millard Owens Oklahoma Kyle Grimes B. C. Humphrey Jack Dillard Wayne Bolin Lee Bolin Dan Ada Francis and Bobbie Trent E. O. Ely Mrs. Ely Mrs. Church Merkel Lamesa R. H. Tidwell Morgan Ella McClain Ft. Worth G. G. Muengler Doris Smith Ray Short Mary Jay Frances Winnie V Mildred Fay Pottsboro Delbert Fowler Billy Francis Bob E. D Esmond Saunders Billy Opal Bud Marietta Bill Stell Joy Sue G. M. Plumlee Brownfield John Nuckles J.oy. Grimes Mildred Kathleen J. C. Willams Fernie Sadler Jane Luther Woody

Delay Kills Purpose Delay and Fire in Men

A reflective line discusses how delay extinguishes purpose in all men and warns that strong men act rather than postpone. It emphasizes decisive action over hesitation and the danger of procrastination.

Annual Stockholders Meeting Notice

First National Bank in Stamford Texas calls a stockholders meeting in the bank banking rooms on January 11 1937 the second Tuesday at ten o clock A M for election of directors and other business as may come before the meeting T Upshaw president Be Keese cashier.

First National Bank Stamford Texas A. M Elf Rt. A. Upshaw BE. G. Keese

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