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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1939

Page

8

Teachers Plans For Summer Vacation From This Area

Local teachers outline summer plans including stays at homes in Stamford Rule Aspermont Bramford Canton and Sanger and trips to Mexico City New York World’s Fair Abilene and Houston. Several will study at Abilene Christian College and Hardin Simmons University while visiting relatives in Tyler and other areas.

Page Meer Rozella Veazey Stamford Esther Rogers Rule Mexico City New York Mary Bostick Aspermont Willia V. Lyon Reynolds Abilene Christian College Abilene R. A. Gardner Bramford Bot Gardner Houston Tyler Mamie Hudson May Belle Montry Miss Montgomery Sanger Chas. Cromwell Hardin-Simmons University

Local Visitors and Trips Reach Across Texas andNew Mexico

Mrs E M Douthit visits Lake Charles while guests from Houston San Antonio and Hawley tour relatives. A McCain couple host visits from Overt Dunlap and his mother Mrs RK Dunlap. Abilene hosts Robert Regional Sides and Bob Rides. Colorado City and Colorado trips noted for Counts and Arnolds guests. Albert George travels from Selado Cole to Ed George family.

E. M. Douthit Lake Charles J. M. Coffman Houston J. EK. Patton San Antonio Henry Lieb New Mexico Colorado Overt Dunlap McCain Mew RK. Dunlap Dunlap Robert Abilene Bob L. C. Counts Colorado City W. W. Counts Curley Arnold Little Son Hawley John Scott Albert George Seliado Cole Jim Bushy

Community Notes on Visits and Church Activities

Abilene families visited relatives in various towns while resuming local church and school events. Relatives from Eastland Dublin Albany and Hereford hosted or visited, with many residents attending Y W A gatherings, Royal Ambassadors activities, and a Baptist revival set for July 16 led by Rev H R Whatley. A summer home economics class ran at the school, open house planned for June 28, and Get-Together Club social event hosted by Mrs J A Fleming with several attendees.

Abilene Helen Hanson Eastland Hazel Woods Sagerton School W. C. Taylor Miss Woods Fastland Vester White Royalty Fred H. Miller Mary Helen Freddie Beth Dublin Homer Hutto Paris Texas Chester Oman Albany Otto Johnson Rule Johnson Bro. Johnson Church of Christ Leroy Carter Ruby Bishop Hollywood California H. D. Bishop Henry Lieb Arthur R. W. Hamilton Hereford Leroy Bishop Texas Tech Carroll Cotton Hempstead B. A. Fox Olin Cowan Stamford J. G. Cowan G. L. Keever Austin Katherine Karen University of Texas Y. W. A. of the Baptist Church Betty Jo Davidson Jessie Dean Mullins Jeanette Webb Bennie Dillard Thomas Murry Royal Ambassadors of the Baptist Church Kenneth Williams Stanley Will Darwin Patty Bobby Jack Fleming Charles Helmer Billy Sorrell Duckie Penick Tommy Webb Dee Arrington Fred Sides Kendrix Memorial Hospital Violet McIntosh Laura Vandeen Opal Modgling Joyce Sides Margie Fay Ecgar Sonny Lee Johnson H. R. Whatley First Baptist Church North Baptist W. M. S Edna Thomas Mesdames J. E. Tonrey Mae Dodgen Silas Verble Orgina J. W. Bigony Graham Collie Walls Houston J. A. Fleming Mmves Cora Cser Neal Moore Ceen Penick B. F Modygling Prenk Morehead Adolph Burk- Mit G. W.W

New Hope 4 H Club Busy Community Activity

The New Hope 4 H Club, with 12 members, studied magazines and papers under their leader, planned supper on creek outings, and raised 2.21 by selling ice cream on April 19 to buy more equipment. A May 19 sale was rained out, rescheduled for May 26. Demonstration club pins were received.

New Hope

Laymen League Dinner Meeting in Stamford District 12

A dinner meeting of the Lay men's League of the Christian Churches of District 12 will be held at Central Christian Church Stamford on Wednesday night June 7 at 7 o'clock. Voyle N. Armstrong will preside and Harry Hines will be the principal speaker. Tickets available from laymen or ministers.

Harry Hines Laymen’s League of Texas Central Christian Church

New Manager at Stamford J C Penney Store

W D Duble of Wichita Falls is acting manager at the Stamford J C Penney store during C A Norwood illness. He previously was assistant manager at the Wichita Falls store and may relocate his family to Stamford once housing is found.

W. D. Duble Wichita Falls J. C. Penney Company Stamford C. A. Norwood Mr. Duble J. C. Penney

Exchange Club Hears Scout Funds Drive Plan

True and false tests led by Rev. Wm. F. Rogan for an Exchange Club program at the Inn. Dr. Wade Youngblood and Dr. Ike Hudson captained teams as A C Humphrey outlined a Stamford district Boy Scouts fund drive. Mr. Nichols of Wichita Falls described local Scout activity and Lions Club involvement.

Wm. F. Rogan Exchange Club Wade Youngblood Ike Hudson A. C. Humphrey Stamford Boy Scouts Nichols Wichita Falls C. C. Westfall Lions Club

Cotton Roads Survey Targets Million Bales a Year

Memphis officials prepare for the National Cotton Council headquarters opening on June 1. Gibb Gilchrist of Texas A&M will direct a cotton roads survey to test cotton fabrics for reinforcing bituminous highways. Past use has yielded about 600 miles of cotton roads. the council aims for up to two million miles of adaptable construction.

Memphis Tenn National Cotton Council Gibb Gilchrist School of Engineering Texas A American Association of State Highway Officials U. S Council

Wall Paper Ends Capras C D Shamburger Lumber 41 Tie

A brief item records a scoreless or tied result involving Wall Paper, Capras, C D Shamburger Lumber, and a 41 tie, noting local teams and a close competition without detailing broader context.

Capras C. D Shamburger Lumber

Joe Rutherford To Graduate From Baylor Dentistry

Joe Rutherford son of Dr and Mrs J H Rutherford will graduate from Baylor University College of Dentistry Dallas on June 5 He edited the dental department of The Round Up and served as business manager of the professional section He is grand master of Psi Omega and active in school life Also a Kappa Sigma member He worked at Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas this past year

Joe Rutherford J. H. Rutherford Baylor University College of Dentistry Dallas Rutherford Psi Omega Kappa Sigma Fraternity Scottish Rite Hospital

Vacation Bible School Starts At St. John's Church

The Daily Vacation Bible School opens June 5 and runs through June 16 at St. John s Methodist Church with classes each morning 8 30 to 10 30 except Saturdays A Sunday evening exhibit of handwork and displays will precede the school a general picnic closes the program Mrs F E Upshaw is general director and more teachers are needed The church will host beginner primary junior and handwork departments with several named volunteers in charge and assistance roles.

St. John’s Methodist Church F. E. Upshaw R. B. Cullum J. W. Pritchett T. S. Barcus Welby Callicoatte Mary Charlotte Larche Wanda White Upshaw M. D. Smith F. W. Pauling

Vacation Church School Opens at Presbyterian Church

The Vacation Church School at the Presbyterian church starts Monday at 9 a.m. June 5 and runs for two weeks. Classes will cover Beginners Primaries and two Junior groups for children aged 4 to 13. All eligible nonmember children are invited to attend. Directors include C F Bunkley Arthur Bushell Bart Holland Daniel Nye Sarah Siddall Maxine Rowland and E A Russell. Rev. Wm F Rogan is superintendent.

The Presbyterian Church F E. Bunkley Arthur Bush

Softball Club Organized in Stamford

Stamford forms a softball club with Marvin Doss as president C B Smith as vice president Jesse Vaden as treasurer and Weaver Medlin as secretary The club plans two GOP teams for the season and aims to start within a week Schedules avoid Wednesday and Saturday nights Players from rural areas or nearby teams are invited to contact for dates Games will be at the field south of the swimming pool.

Stamford Marvin Doss C. B. Smith Jesse Vaden Weaver Medlin Secretar Stamford

All-Day Livingstone Study by Baptist W M U at First Church

The First Baptist Church hosted an all-day program as the W M U studied The Life of Livingstone. Mrs. George Flournoy led the session with periods of interpretation and devotional content, starting at 10 a.m., including a luncheon and an afternoon review ending around 2 p.m. Twenty women attended.

Livingstone First Baptist Church George Flournoy Claude Stovall C. R. Sims Flournoy Dick O’brien

Card of Thanks for I. L. Bostick

The family of I. L. Bostick expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown after his death. May God’s richest blessings be upon you from Mrs. I. L. Bostick and family.

I. L. Bostick

Getting Ready For Contest of Old Fiddlers

Old fiddlers over 50 sign up for the Texas Cowboy Reunion event led by Jim Stell. Participants include C A Ward 65 Aut Dial 67 Alvie Anderson 66 Sam Meadows 59 Ike Evans and a Rule resident 76. The July 5 morning contest moves to the bunk house on the reunion grounds from the city auditorium.

Jim Stell C. A. Ward Weinert Aut Dial Stamford Alvie Anderson Sam Meadows Lueders Ike Evans Denton Rule Stell Texas Cowboy Reunion City Auditorium

Ottinger Returns Home After Head and Nose Operations

A. M. Ottinger Western Union operator came home Tuesday night from Wichita Falls where he underwent two head and nose operations. He is getting along well and hopes to return to work in a few days as Mrs. Lois Lewis of Shawnee, Oklahoma, covers his Western Union duties.

A. M. Ottinger Western Union Wichita Falls Ottinger Lois Lewis Shawnee Oklahoma Mr. Ottinger

Kinney Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

George Kinney had an appendicitis operation at Stamford Sanitarium on Wednesday afternoon. His neck and back fracture cast, worn since the injury, was removed a month early to permit surgery. He is recovering and must remain flat on his back for several days.

George Kinney Stamford Sanitarium Kinney

Family Reunion for Walker Family Held

T. J. Walker and his daughter Leeta Frances Walker join brother Rev. M. A. Walker, pastor, for a family reunion event with relatives attending.

T. J. Walker Leeta Frances Walker M. A. Walker

Walker Family Attends Clarendon Reunion From Fort Worth

Members of the J. G. Walker family from Clarendon attended a reunion after traveling from Fort Worth. The article notes the parents are Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Walker of Clarendon and mentions Southside Methodist Church in Fort Worth as their origin.

Southside Methodist Church Fort Worth Clarendon J. G. Walker

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