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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1939

Page

6

Personal Notes From Local Residents Abroad and Visits

W Bounds Jr. returns home after teaching PF at Mewarge. Mrs. Eli Cooper and son, Mrs. Cora Johnson and grand niece Anna Paul Jenkins travel to California for the Gold Gate excursion and a visit with H F Jackson in Norwalk. Anna Paul plans a three month stay with Ralph Jackson and grandparents, marking her fourth summer trip to California. Frank Gamblin arrives from Beaumont for a 10 day visit with family. his wife and Peggy Dell have been visiting. Mrs Johnny Lanmon of Seymour visits relatives. Mr Lanmon attends Perry Bros. in Seymour. Mr and Mrs Clay Markham and children, and Mrs Weaver Medlin and daughter visit W H Glendenning and A T Medlin families in Hutto and Taylor. Mrs Medlin has been ill.

Eli Cooper Cora Johnson Anna Paul Jacken California San Francisco H. F. Jackson Cooper Johnson Norwalk Anna Paul Ralph Jackson Frank Gamblin Beaumont Mrs. V. Gamblin Peegy Dell Clay Markham Ehilcon Weaver Medlin W. H. Glendenning Markham Medlin Hutto 4. T. Medlin Taylor Medfin

Local Families Visit and Graduation Ties Across Texas

Mr and Mrs Arthur Fitzgerald of Lueders visited in the M Gamblin home where their daughter Mrs Frank Gamblin is staying. F Upshaw attended Texas Tech graduation in Amarillo via Lubbock with a nephew in the class. Margaret Boston travels to Denton to visit sister Miss Mary Tom Boston and plans to enroll at Texas State College for Women after high school. Margaret earned a medal last Friday as second division drum major in the band.

Arthur Fitzgerald Lueders M. Gamblin Home Mrs Frank Gamblin F. Upshaw Amarillo Lubbock Texas Tech On Upshaw Margaret Boston T. J. Boston Denton Mary Tom Boston Texas State College For Women Margaret Wating W. T. Gambill Abilene Riddle Forrest Hardin-Simmons University H. C. Michael Stamford Horace Arledge J. C. Shamburger East Texas Mrs. Arledge J. B. King Teneha Mrs. Shamburger J. M. Nicholson Longview

Stamford Social Notes Reflect Wide Family Travel Visits

March brings visitors and homecomings as Stamford residents welcome kin from Abilene Snyder Denton Los Angeles Dalworth Floydada and Center. Graduations at Stamford Public Schools draw relatives including J M Owens, Baxter Corby and Zuma Corby, with others returning from Eddy and Texas Tech.

Honor roll list at Draughon's Abilene honors sixteen

Miss Winona Huffaker of Avoca is among sixteen top students named on the honor roll at Draughon's Business College Abilene. Miss Anna Kathryn McNabben is also listed among the high ranking students.

Winona Huffaker Avoca Draughon Business College of Abilene

Summer Homecomings Dot Stamford Students

Local notices list multiple Stamford residents and students returning home for summer. Billie McDonald and Billy Perkins from Texas Tech, Paula Mae Walker from Texas Wesleyan College, Wayne Hargrove from North Texas State Teachers College, and Leta Mae Middleton from Graham are among those mentioned. Mrs. J. W. Newsome travels to Dallas for grandson’s SMU graduation. C. Whittemore returns from Temple hospital care near Stamford.

Wayne Hargrove North Texas State Teachers’ College Denton

Local residents attend Shriners meet and graduates return home

Dick Rowland and L M York attended the Shriners Convention in Fort Worth last weekend. Miss Dorothy Lamb, daughter of Mr and Mrs O W Lamb, and twin sisters Vivian and Lillian graduated from high school. Several students and teachers, including Maxine Rowland and Louise Daugherity, returned home or left for further schooling as school closes on June 6.

Marshal Baldwin Ida Marr Breckenridge Dick Rowland L. M. York Fort Worth Louise Daugherity Stamford Abilene

Local residents plan month away and guests visit

Mrs. Rush of Quanah visits Dr. and Mrs. Almus Blackwell. Miss Ann McReynolds, Moran Street teachers, plans to return from Fort Worth after summer. Bob Watson worked at Arledge Ice plant after attending Texas. Alton Hollis ill with flu in Wichita Falls hospital but improving. Mrs. Edwards recovers after major operation.

Almus Blackwell Rush Quanah Worth Ann McReynolds Moran Street Fort Worth Alton Hollis Wichita Falls

Dorothy McCuistion Receives Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor

Dorothy McCuistion daughter of J A McCuistion of Stamford was honored at Texas Technological College Women's Recognition service for membership in Phi Upsilon Omicron. The event highlighted academic achievement and community involvement.

Dorothy McCuistion J. A. McCuistion Stamford Texas Technological College Phi Upsilon Omi

Q Society Mrs Blackwell Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club

Mrs. Almus Blackwell entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club last week. Mrs. G. C. Carothers won high score prize in bridge games. Dainty refreshments were served to listed club members.

Blackwell Almus Blackwell G. C. Carothers Carothers L. M. Hardy F. W. Peckham Robert Harrison Roy Arledge Harry Yates Budley Raines

Play-A-While Club Entertained With Spring Theme

Mrs. Anna Dial hosted the Play-A-While Club on Friday afternoon with a dainty spring theme. After games of forty two the guests enjoyed sandwiches potato chips olives iced tea strawberries with whipped cream and cake. Guests included Mesdames F. J. Schaefer J. R. Sledge E. B. Harrison W. T. Gambill O. W. Lamb W. W. Miller R. P. Small E. R. Pace H. H. Pennington J Dyer G. B. McLaughlin J. B. Lee Albert Turner C. E. Coombes Jack Fuqua and Earl O'Steen.

Anna Dial Mesdames F. J. Schaefer J. R. Sledge E. B. Harrison W. T. Gambill O. W. Lamb W. W. Miller R. P. Small E. R. Pace H. H. Pennington J Dyer G. B. McLaughlin J. B. Lee Albert Turner C. E. Coombes Jack Fuqua Earl O’steen

Mrs Branham Payne Hosts Just-A-Mere Club Meeting

Mrs Branham Payne entertained the Just-A-Mere Club with Rainbow asters and faschi onants decorating her home. Bridge games determined prizes with Mrs Bob McCloskey winning high score, Mrs H C Michael the traveling prize, and Mrs Lee White the high cut. Sherbet cake and punch were served after. Mrs L L Johns was elected a new member filling a vacancy.

Rainbow Asters Ranham Payne Bob McCloskey H. C. Michael Lee White L. L. Johns

Mrs McCloskey Leaves for Childress After Club Meeting

Mrs McCloskey will move to Childress Friday. Members and guests at the gathering included E G Wyatt Bulloch Tillotson L L Johns Earl Reese A C Humphrey E A Russell Dean Culp R C Ricks H C Michael Earl O Steem Clay Davis Lee White L E Million S J Hodge Bernard Buie A H Ladd Bob McCleskey Bill Munnerlyn R C Shelton and Earl Hughes.

Mrs. McCloskey Childress Mesdames E. G. Wyatt Bulloch Tillotson L. L. Johns Earl Reese A. C. Humphrey E. A. Russell Dean Culp R. C. Ricks H. C. Michael Earl O'Steen Clay Davis Lee White L. E. Million S. J. Hodge Bernard Buie A. H. Ladd

Anson Couple wed in quiet Saturday ceremony

Miss Dorthey Gant and D. D. Dunnody of Anson were married Saturday night at 9 o clock in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O H Tabor. Minister Tabor of the Church of Christ officiated with several couples of friends as witnesses. The couple are beginning their married life together.

Local Man Dugwody Employed In Anson Tanor Shop

In Anson a resident named Dugwody works at a tanor shop handling WALL PAPER and canvas. The notice references C. D. Shimburger Lumber Co. and urges subscription to The American.

C. D. Shimburger Lumber Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. Bounds, Jr Mewarge Johnny Lanmon Seyrur Lanmon Perry Bros Stan Seymour Abikene Peggy Elliott Snyder T. J. Elliott Eilahblan J. M. Owens Joe Benton Little Daughter Los Angeles Benton Julia Harvey Tommy Lee E. P. Ragsdale Dalworth Dallas Wilson Floydada Luke Medley Mary Jo L. P. Durham Center Stamford Public Schools Durham Zuma Corby Muriel Corby Baxter Corby Curtis Stanford Merkel Stanford Helen Smith Sarah Upshaw Missouri City Houston Keith Louise Furth Anna Kathryn McNabben Billie McDonald Paula Mae Walker T. J. Walker Wll Texas Wesleyan College At C. Whittemore Temple Kinney Mr. Whittemore Bobby Ladd J. W. Newsome Dallas Southern Methodist University J. T. Brady James Garden City Billy Perkins Gordon Haynes Hugh Astin Stephenville Gordon, Jr John Tarleton College Bill Ellis Pecos Leta Mae Middleton Graham J. A. Middleton W. T. Andrews Jason Harris Sweetwater Pete Andrews Andrews Harris James High Maxine Rowland Albany Dorothy Lamb Miss Lamb Vivian Lillian W. L. Martin Brownwood Tessica Howard Payne College Billie Cearley Anson Joe William Astin New Mexico Military Institute Roswell New Mexico L. E Jimmy Erle Loveless Knox City Cisco Bland Harrison Bob Bryant Billy J. Bryant Charles Cooper New York Bob Watson Arledge B. W. Feris Wales Hollis Margaret Lyles E. E. Edwards Dobyns Jewelry Store Sinclair Service Stations Arledge Ice Company Kinney Furniture W. McHarg St Crisp White Swan Tea Oxydol Ibs Wapco Monroe Lane Tage Lone. Star Community Pga Natural Gas Co. Gas Syst Q Society Mrs. Branham Payne Mr. Dugwody Tanor Anson Stamford Smith & Smith Attorneys At Law J. C. Penney Bidg Stamford, Texas Federal Housing Plan Brazelton Lumber Co
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