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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
2
A Stamford writer extols the middle path in politics and life, arguing extreme views on either side hinder progress. He cites Texas Democratic factions as examples and urges patience and cooperation in the youth program, stressing balanced compromise over radical stances.
Attendance at the Tuxedo church was light on Saturday as families in Stamford hosted visitors from Italy and East Texas. Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Rivers, the Harris family, and others spent days visiting relatives. fishing trips to Devils River yielded a 14 pound catch. a birthday dinner at Stamford celebrated family milestones with extended relatives in attendance.
Birthday greetings for Billy and Bobby Franks of Hamlin. Weekend visits with Lowell Lynn White and friends. Bill Townsend hauled a sheep load to Oklahoma City for John Teague of Wise Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Galey visited C. P. Pritchard family. Jerry Neuman and David Osment with Harvey Allen Rivers earned diplomas at Stamford schools. Mrs. Jess Treadwell Jr returned from California where her husband serves in the Navy. Edwin Pritchard heads to Baton Rouge for Air Corps training. Stamford residents J W Osment family and Mrs. Jess Treadwell Jr were guests of S R Osment.
Stamford and vicinity received over an inch and a half of rain on Monday and Tuesday, easing a seven week dry spell. Wind and hail caused minor damage, with the Penick Hughes store window and Stamford Compress suffering some harm. Trees and roofs also damaged. The issue also notes Legion events, local social notices, and upcoming encampment.
The Office of War Information reports on wartime food supplies and rationing, noting farm output up from 1918 while volunteer farm workers are needed. Highlights cover foods, stamps, vitamin rich crops, price control volunteers, gasoline for farm volunteers, reemployment rights for veterans, and adjustments to sugar and lard rationing and other material allocations.
James Pratt son of Mrs. Reece Pratt of Dallas and grandson of Mrs. J R Pratt of this city graduates this week. Graduation exercises were held at the McFarland auditorium in Dallas on May 30. James lived here as a child before his father's death and has sent invitations to Stamford friends.
The Missionary Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church of Sager ton met Sunday afternoon with a hymn and devotional. The program included a vocal by Lois Boedeker and a talk on India Missions by the pastor Reverend F L Bracher, with Mrs Herbert assisting.
Curtis Elliott a senior hosts a Sunday dinner for seven friends at his parents home. Guests include Charles Baggett James Frizell Rufus Phillips Dale Muse Ted Lavender Joe Hopkins Billy Cantrell and WALLPAPER and Canvas. The event featured SHS monogram daisies blue and white candles and miniature diploma place cards. C DB Shamburger Lumber Co. 46-tie.
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