Visit by Mrs Larry Forgey Highlights Local News
Mrs Larry Forgey formerly Celia Crider visited her parents Mr and Mrs H A Crider and left May 14 for Vancouver Washington to join her husband Staff Sgt Forgey stationed there The couple married at the Chapel at Biggs Field El Paso on November 11 1 ft Sgt Forgey trained at ford Flying school He has served in England with the Air Force Command and has been awarded the Presidential citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Forgey
Celia Crider
H. A. Crider
Van
Couver
Wash
Forgey
Vancouver
Biggs Field
el Paso
Sgt
Ford Flying School
England
Air Force Command
Marvin Olson
California
Bremerton
A. Olson
Avoca
Tuxedo School Concert and Local News Highlights
The Tuxedo program at the school auditorium on Thursday May 24 featured readings, a patriotic presentation by Lilly Nueman, a rendition of The Case of the Glass Slipper, and diplomas awarded by principal staff. Hamlin and Stamford graduates listed with family visits and community notices fill this local recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Auditoriam
Lilly Nueman
Mary
Rai
My Shimalar
Gourtenay
Wat Je Treadwell
Bohl Ger Sterbesry
Lovy Jo Stanberry
Hardy Bostick
Ira Preadene
Elton Brigham
Bill Ashburn
Tuxedo
Hamlin High School
Rosemary Link
Stamford High School
Leo Davis
Abilene
W. C. Cartton
Ruby Ann
Dit Hoote
Landa Glenn
OW. Corriton
Hamlin
John Waite Carlar
Bricksdahl and Swenson Schools Close Amid May Activities
May events include Bricksdahl and Swenson school closings, a May 8 picnic led by Mrs. S. S. Russell, and a program with Dr. Hugo B. Haterius. Guests for Mother's Day include Mrs. Joe DAngelo and Mrs. Henry Pinto of Dallas. May programs and birthdays are noted with local residents and servicemen profiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson
S. S. Russell
Hugo B. Haterius
Joe D'Angelo
Henry Pinto
Dallas
D’angelo
E. O. Soderberg
Eric Forsell
Fort Worth
Oscar Krantz
R. ©. Burleson
Carl Forsell
Newquist
Y.W.M.S
A. H. Lundgren
Gust Shuquist
Eddie Shuquist
Wilbur Gustafson
Robert Nelson
Hawn
Erneste Segerstrom
den Petersort
Christine Purcell
Margaret Ar Nauert
Mi Ma Sy ' Jen
Paulin Doris Peter’ Tford
Rememls
Stamford graduates head to Abilene for Hardin-Simmons
Janice Jackson, member of Stamford High School’s class, leaves for Abilene to enroll at Hardin-Simmons University. Eva Jo Upshaw’s Stamford High School graduation draws relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Afton Schulz and son Charles of Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Jackson
Stamford High School
Abilene
Hardin-Simmons University
Afton Schulz
Charles
Temple
Tor
Mrs. Schulz
Eva Jo Upshaw
Stamford Hig School
Sergeant Hopkins Returns After 28 Months in Pacific War
Master Sergeant Travis W. Hopkins United States Marine Corps arrived home Saturday after 28 months overseas in the Pacific theater. He fought in Bougainville Guam and Iwo Jima and now takes a 30 day leave before reporting to the San Diego Marine base. His parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hopkins hosted a family gathering with three children home for the first time in three years. Cpl Wilbur L. Dean and Grace Hopkins Dean joined the reunion with their children W L and Jean from Paso Robles California. Dean is stationed at Camp Roberts California and the family previously lived in Sweetwater. Howard Hopkins farms near Stamford. Relatives from Fort Worth and Waco visited during the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lundgren Bros
Leroy Lundgren
Moore Field
Mission
Washington
Dorothy Hightower
A. H. Lundgren
Sam Busland
Loyd Hightower
Hobbs
N. Mex
Ray
Honey
Abilene
George Olander
Austin
Louie Berkman
Plownd Rock
Travis W. Hopkins
United States Marine Corps
Bougainville
Guam
Iwo Jima
Marine Corps
San Diego
W. L. Hopkins
Wilbur L. Dean
W. L
Jean
Paso Robles
Calif
Dean
Grace Hopkins
Sweetwater
Cpl. Dean
Camp Roberts
Howard
Stamford
Ray Williamson
Bobby
Gerald
Fort Worth
D. C. Bennett
Waco
War Maps of Pacific Ni Large Complete
A bulky map collection titled War Maps of Pacific Ni is offered for sale at a price of $1. Stamf American is listed as the seller or imprint. The item appears as a promotional or advertisement snippet from a newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Stamford Folks Visit, Students Return Home for Summer
John Cannon returns from Texas Tech to Stamford while R L Howse visits for son Robert Howse's Stamford High School graduation. Abilene student Marie Bettis visits grandparents P R Bettis, and W L Gregory family from Corpus Christi. Several Stamford residents plan Shrine initiation trip to Wichita Falls on June 1 as Gail Swenson returns from Tucson and Weaver Medlin comes home on leave with family arrivals from Beaumont.
Local Families Host Out-of-Town Visitors and Graduations
The notice lists relatives visiting from Houston Spokane and Avoca plus service members on leave. Robert Howse plans to graduate from high school and work at Lindsay Produce this summer. Several family members travel or relocate for military assignments and vacations ending with tours in California Del Rio and Delhi India.
Local Social Notes From Stamford and Surrounding Areas
Waco visitors Jimmy and family plan a summer stay with Mr. Chandler and sister Mrs. Eela Richardson of Groesbeck. Sue Humphrey Peggy Tinsley and suite-mate Rosalie Posey returned from Baylor and Gladewater respectively. Carlene Terry underwent appendectomy at Stamford Sanitarium with her father arriving from Camp Gruber. Grace Bolser visited Catherine Lavelle at the Stamford Sanitarium. Mrs I Hughes hosted sisters Mrs C J Neatherlin and Mrs Ben Mosser. The trio traveling to Donna to visit Kit Knowles and Mrs Hughes’ daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Jimmy
Mr. Chandler
Mrs
Eela Richardson
Groesbeck
Sue Humphrey
Peggy Tinsley
Baylor University
Rosalie Posey
Gladewater
Carlene Terry
Tech /4
Bil Terry
Stamford Sanitarium
Camp Gruber
Okla
Carlene
Local Briefs Report Community Movements and Visits
Bill Leadbetter and Irene Hughes return home to Chula Vista after three years away. Mrs. Arlen P. Hill leaves Alexandria to Stamford to stay with her parents. Mrs. W. G. West of Leeders is in Stamford Sanitarium after a hip injury from a May 20 fall. Betty Mahood, formerly at Texas Tech, is back in town and working for Swenson Land and Cattle Co. Jack Clemmons of Wichita Falls visited the Schaefer family last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Leadbetter
Irene Hughes
Chula Vista
Calif
Arlen P. Hill
Alexandria, Va
Stamford
R. T. Ferrer
Betty Mahood
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Swenson Land and Cattle Co
Jack Clemmons
Wichita Falls
F. J. Schaefer
Victory sailor vows long wait to return home
A sailor writes that he has been at sea nearly three years and fears a return may take two more, but with Victory he hopes to come back permanently. He asks for blessings for the hometown he will rejoin when possible.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robby Dorr Bush
Marion le Monds
Seymour Aline ii
Stecha
I. J. Matecha
Abilene Hospital
Ira Treadwell
Agnew
McCorkle
J. Ph. McKennon
Edd Gardner
Mary Ann
Hanted S
Kuiwir
Carl Carlton
Norman Carlton
Joe Carlton
W. C. Carlton
J. W. Osment
R. W. Hoote
Jess Treadwell
David
Fred Osment
C. FE. Carlton
Billy Carlton
Billy
Ucted
U.S. Navy
Fairview Cemetery
Jones
Edwin Pritchard
Marvin Carlton
Arthur Carlton
Walter Grinn
Meridian
Randell Shindlar
Stephenville
Bricksdahl
Boynlon Smith
Lubeck
C. B. Smith
Joe Cannon
Claude Berkman
Berkman
Bertel Youngquist
T Spt
Gustafson
Youngquist
Huge B. Haterius
Dh Haterius
John Edward Youngquist
Norma Gail
Charleston
Pud Ea
Vance Drug Store
Travis Hopkins
West Texas
Paravox
Paravon
Medical Supply CO
SOL Hickory
Abilene, Tex
John Cannon
R. L. Howse
Houston
Robert Howse
Marie Bettis
Hardin- Simmons University
P. R. Bettis
Buck) Gregory
Corpus Christi
Alice
Gregory
Davie Gregory
J. O. Calhoun
H. J. Moreland, Jr
A. C. Bishop
Gail Swenson
St. Joseph's Academy
Tucson
Ariz
A. M. G. Swenson
J. T. Medlin
Weaver Medlin
McKinney Gamblin
Beaumont
Gamblins
Anna Paul Jackson
Earl Lindsay
del Rio
Frances Hurley
Amaville
Adrian Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Naomi Smith
Spokane, Wash
G. B. Anderson
Lieut
Earl Singleton of
Lieut. Singleton
S. M. Singleton
Guy B. Karr
Southern Pacific Railway
Los Angeles
J. W. Chandler
Karr
Delhi
India
Grace Bolser
San Antonio
Catherine Lavelle
Sues
Texa
W. G. West of
Leeders
Kinney
Kinney Burial Assn
Morrow Motor CO
DODGE
West Pacific
J. G. Graham
Texas
Mr. Graham
Frank Turner
Plymouth
North Swenson St
Bill Morrow
Detray
Frank
Bill) Morrow
Bill’ Morrow Motor Co
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