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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1934

Page

4

Summer moves and visits noted in local notes

A string of local travelers and students plan summer study and visits. Pauline Thompson leaves for Canyon to attend State Teachers College. Sarah Upshaw starts NTSTC in Denton. Estelle Cadle goes to University of Texas Austin for summer terms. Bonita S of Wichita Falls heads to Howard Payne College Brownwood for summer session. others visit family in Lubbock, Dallas, Houston, Mt. Pleasant and Hamilton as summer plans unfold.

Pauline Thompson Leavior Canyon State Teachers’ College Estelle Cadle Jin Hearne University of Texas, Austin Bonita S Wichita’ Falls Rita Shipman Howard Payne College Brownwood

Local Social Notes From Kerrville And Lubbock

Mrs Harry Geron of Kerrvilles was a weekend guest in the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Morrow. W T Gambill and son Forrest were in Lubbock the latter part of last week on business.

R. E. Latch Faye Jean Frank Morrow, Jr Latch Austin University of Texas Harry Geron Kerrvilles Frank Morrow W. T. Gambill and Son Forrest Lubbock

Local residents travel for weddings and visits across Texas

Mary Louise McDonald heads to Sulphur Springs for Rev Sam Morris wedding while Alice Hoover returns from a Paris Fort Worth Gatesville trip. Herman Thompson visits from Sweetwater and plans to enroll at Canyon for summer term. Several students and families reshuffle arrivals from Trinity University NTSTC Lubbock Waxahachie Abilene Portales New Mexico with mixed weekends at home and away.

Misses Boston and Smith Return Home From McMurry

Cleone Robb reports that several McMurry students will be home Saturday for the summer. Miss Jeannette Boston and Kathryn Smith are noted among those returning.

Jeannette Boston Frase Kathryn Smith McMurry O

Local Figures Travel and College Plans Mentioned

A fragmented note lists residents visiting Corpus Christi and Denton. Miss Bess Robinson returns from Howard Payne College in Brownwood. Miss Humphrey plans summer study at NTST Denton. Elliott family members are noted visiting and students Joshepine Gardner and others prepare for NTSTC sessions in Denton.

Bess Robinson Howard Payne College Brownwood Joshepine Gardner N.T.S.T .C Denton

Gas Company Seeks Essays for 1500 Prize Pool

The Lone Star Gas System invites letters on Why I Like A Modern Gas Kitchen. Fifty prizes valued over 1500 dollars will be awarded, led by Electrolux gas fridge, automatic range, and gas water heater. Contest runs June 1 to June 30 with entries mailed to Gas Contest Judges in Dallas or dropped at local offices.

Lone Star Gas System Harwood Street Dallas Texas Eifie Lone Star Emee Ane Sombene

Pantheons Celebrate Victory With Dinner Following Oilers Win

The Pantheons held a post game dinner at Bee Cafe to honor their victory over the Oilers. Players gave pep talks before plans were set to improve the grounds and seating for fans. The win moved them to third place, one game behind the league leaders, fueling optimism for the first half.

Rule Oilers Lee Stamord Thers Pantheons

Stamford Golfers Win Haskell Match

A ten man Stamford Country Club team led by Irvin Jackson invaded the Haskell links Sunday and dominated, winning every match in the event. Stamford's lineup proved superior as they secured a clean sweep against their opponents.

Stamford Haskell Stamford Country Club Irvin Jackson Thamford

Former St Louis Traffic Judge Speaks at Stamford Rotary Luncheon

Judge J. G. Blain of St. Louis and assistant attorney of the Texas Railway speaks to the Stamford Rotary Club on traffic safety. He urges safe driving to cut deaths and injuries and cites traffic violations and first offender programs. Boston leads discussion on attendance with a 11 month club average of 91.48 and notes members’ names.

J. G. Blain St. Louis Texas Railway Stamford United Tom Boston R. B. Bi A. Blackwell A. C. Cooper L. W. Johnson R. E. Hall Roy Moses R. E. McDonald J. C. Pinson Randel

Educated Horses To Perform At Reunion

B R Fritz and his 10 year old son Billie of Sherman will bring two educated horses to Cowbo Texas for the reunion. They have appeared in major southwest shows including the Fort Worth Stock Show. Billie rides a pony trained with his father and Fritz will perform trick riding.

B. R. Fritz Billie Sherman Texas Illie Fritz Mr. Fritz Southwest Fort, Worth

Bandeen Returns From Conference With Relief Admin

A Bandeen reports the two day Kansas conference with Skeeeta r and U S Relief Administrator Hopkins aimed at drought relief for Panhandle counties. Texas Relief Commission members expect about 5 million monthly for highway work in West Texas and PWA may provide over 2.6 million for materials and ongoing projects.

A. Bandeen West Texas Chamber of Public Works Administration

Katy employees meet officials for policy exchange

Katy agents and section men from Cisco to Rotan met Monday night to discuss policies. High Katy officials attended and addressed the gathering led by Judge J. G. Blain from St Louis and Tom C. Mabray of Waco. The visitors stayed Tuesday and were guests of T. J. Boston at the Rotary Club luncheon.

Katy Cisco Rotan Caniog J. G. Blain St. Louis Tom C. Mabray Waco B. A. McDonald Teabaenaees J. O. Cross T. J. Boston Rotary Club

Bob Gardner to Receive B A at University of Texas

Mrs. R A Gardner travels to Austin to witness son Bob Gardner graduate and receive his degree from the University of Texas. She is accompanied by Mrs. Louis Rosenwasser Helen Rosenwasser and Tom Upsi shaw Jr.

Bob Gardner R. A. Gardner Austin University of Texas Gardner Louis Rosenwasser Helen Rosenwasser Tom Upishaw, Jr

Two Men Arrested on Liquor Charges Near Stamford

W O Stamford policeman and Sanders deputy sheriff arrested Bill Davis and R L for possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor ten miles east of Stamford Saturday morning. Bonds set under 1600. Officers stopped a car after blocking the road and seized two unbroken pint bottles and a half gallon jar.

Bill Davis R. L Stamford Sanders Davis Bill Dunwoody Foraginn Wley

Mrs Henry Moore Hurt In Car Mishap At Home

Mrs Henry Moore 53 of North Stamford sustained a collarbone injury after leaping from a moving car Monday afternoon. She had tried to sell the car a 1929 Ford sedan and stepped into it while parked on the street. The vehicle in gear backed up, prompting her to jump out as it rolled and struck a light pole.

Henry Moore North Stamford

Women’s Missionary Union Meets at First Baptist Church

Members of the Women’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church will meet next Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock for a business session. The group held Circles meeting this Monday afternoon.

W.M.U Women’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church

Baccalaureate Sermons for McConnell and New School Graduates

Rev. J W Wright of First Presbyterian delivered baccalaureate sermons for McConnell graduates Sunday morning at 11 and for New School graduates Sunday evening, outlining values for graduates.

J. W. Wright First Presbyterian Church McConnell New School

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Pat "Wort Mr. Tinsley Alene Aloe Mr. and Hardy Bill Bailey John Tarleton Sarah Upshaw N.T.S.T.C Anna Dial Mrs. L. W. Johnson Hamilton Mrs. Johnson W. H. Smith Margaret Caldwell Houston Mt. Pleasant Joan Bailey New York Harold Mr V. O. Jennings and Cooze Margery Bailey Mary Louise McDonald Sulphur Spring Sam Morris Dublin Rev. Morris Alice Hoover Paris Fort Worth Gatesville Herman Thompson Sweetwater A. D. Thompson Canyon A. A. Lovvorn Bobbie Earl Westbrook Mrs. Earl Westbrook West Stamford Pete Cole Waxahachie Trinity University Clarice Pauline Buie Texas Technological College Maxine Rowland Josephine Pinson Trinity, University Dick Rowland James Smith Abilene D. A. Caffee Dorothy Lee Maxine Portales New Mexico Mary Louise Calfee Mrs D. A. Calfee Dan Libby Star State Clorox Carlson’s Food Store Ted Coe Angtie A. Boston San Ae Mrs. Traf B Mrs. Me Robert Corpus Christi Humphrey N. Tst Dabbles Eiliott Eilahbednesday P Elliott C.la Bandeen U.S White Pink Navy EL. Schwarz &Go
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