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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1944

Page

6

Community Guests and Reunion Notes From Stamford May Meeting

A Stamford column lists attendees and visits during a May conference and related gatherings. Many families from Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Brownwood, and other Texas towns joined local residents for meals, church events, and extended family visits. Notable names include the Olson, Seaholm, Jensen, Lundgren, and Carlson families along with several pastors and local officials.

J. L. Dahl Theodore Olson Fort Worth Philip Olsons Adolph Olsens Harold Hokanson Oscar Larson Elgin Howard Burgeson Larson Lake Cowan Ellen Lunn Ft. Worth Herbert Rosenquist Linus Lunn Haskell Carter Astrid Jensen Hamlin Carl Jensen Carter Miss Jensen Austin el Campo Arthur Johnson Jensen O. M. Bloom J. C. Jackson Mmes A. J. Anderson W. J. Walsh Ellen Johnson Round Rock August Holmberg New Sweden Ethel Seaholm C. W. Matson Faindgren A. J .Swenson Stamford Erland Olson Stamford Hospital Bertham Schuchert Big Spring Leroy Schuchert Lee Rogers Cpl Milton Olson Lubbock S. A. Olson Eric Lundstrom City of Lueders Lee Dillard Clements Richards Laroy Polacek Lueders High School Theld High School Arnold Peterson Melvin Rosenquirst Leeter Seth Evernal

Mrs Hodge Named Area Bond Chair For Theaters Drive

Mrs S J Hodge of Stamford is appointed area chairman for the motion picture industry's War Activities Committee in the Fifth War Loan Drive. The area includes Stamford Aspermont Rochester and Rule with 16 000 theaters nationwide to participate. The drive runs June 12 to July 8 and a six state rally in Dallas highlighted preparations with R J O'Donnell and Ray Beall among speakers.

R. J. O'Donnell Top Picture Ray Beall Lower Picture S. J. Hodge Stamford Motion Picture Industry War Activities Committee Aspermont Rochester Rule Hodge Dallas Texas Interstate

New Hope Community News Highlights Local Visits and Picnic

Sunday services were canceled due to heavy rain. Local families visited and played dominos in Monday night gatherings. Graduation exercises were well attended with talks by Judge Otis Miller and a graduating class of Alvie Jo Hardin Marion Lindsey Dempsey Bolding and Herman Wade. The annual New Hope School picnic at Buies Park featured an indoor baseball game where outsiders defeated the school team 13 to 9.

Ozell Hughes Jerry Jo Anne Ledbetter Oran Teague Kenneth Keith Cecil Bean Barbara Judy R. H. Florida Otis Miller Anson Alvie Jo Hardin Marion Lindsey Dempsey Bolding Herman Wade Pfe Charley Reid Lubbock Army Flying School Mia Mattie Reid R. H. Flordin Haskell and Rule L. J. Hager Beecy Yvonne Creed Portwood Buddy Jodie Stamford Luther Bolding New Hope Buie’s Park Joel Hyman Frank Vasek Barron Lindsey W. C. Willis KE. O. Ely Warren Hilliard George Warren Bessie Lee Church Abilene Church Ely Charles Sylvester Avoca George Warren Hilliard

Local Families Share News From Ranger to Stamford

Several families report graduations moves and visits across Swan Chapel Avoca Stamford and Anson. Mrs La Vida Hilliard graduates at Ranger Junior College. The Harrells buy a home in Anson. Warren Hilliard and George Warren attend an Avoca music event. Various visits occur among Lindsey Ely Stowe Hammer Woody and others across the area.

la Vida Hilliard Ranger Fannie Regester John L Beland Harrell Swan Chapel Harrells Anson Warren Hilliard George Warren Avoca G. T. Lindsey Floyd Lindsey Stamford Russell Huffaker Creed Portwood Douglas Young George Warren Hilliard Reginald Johnson Paint Creek W. C. Willis Barron Lindsey Fort Worth

Old Glory Pvt Hinze visit and local club notes

Old Glory Pvt Raymond Hinze and Mrs Hinze of Camp Grant near Rockford Ill visited relatives. Old Glory Home Demonstration Club met May 25 at Mrs Erskin Trice home with W W Trice hostess. Members adopted Our Club Will Shine as theme song. Demonstration covered care and cleaning of pressure cookers. Ice cream and cake for 16 members and one visitor. Multiple local residents mentioned visiting, shopping, or other activities in Stamford and surrounding areas.

Hest H. D Old Glory Home Erskin Trice W .W. Trice Miss Shultz Jo Hudspeth, Jr Winona Shultz J. B. Pumphrey Houston Jerry Wienke Rochester W. Wienke Allen Davis Shirley Hugh Coburn Vernon Coburn M. Ei. Trice Verlee Dolores Duding Stamford Otto Dudensinge Milton Dudensing Imogene Moore Leona Thane David Letz Wallace Dudensing Bernier Elmer Luck Weldon Elliott Gail Arlington Herbert Klump Peggy Eldow Pete Elliott U. S. Army Vinell Dudensing Bennie Dudensing Pvt Camp Carson Cole J. A. Fouts Bobby Gene Jo Ann Fouts

Old Glory and Laverton neighbors share weekend visits

A broad roll of local visits fills a page: A and M College student and families visit from Stamford and Haskell. Druesedow and Herttenberger relatives travel to Dallas and Denton while Jerry Hertzenberger returns home from NTSTC. Confirmation class attendees from Old Glory gather at Angels Lutheran Laverton, with many local families hosting dinners and greetings.

A and M College Charlie Letz Hisey Bonnie Dell Haskell Marvin Letz Joan Druesedow Carl Druesedow B. C. Burrow Stamford Lois Young Yvonne Hico Benes Herttenberger Henry Archer Jelen Don Herttenberger Irving Grapevine Ft. Werth Denton Jerry Hertzenberger N.T.S.T.C Edgar Diers Bobby Carrol Jimmy Monte The Angels Lutheran Church of Laverton Old Glory Leona Thane Dolores Dudensing Roy Helen Doris Letz Louis Rinn Otto Hinze Herbert Rinn O. A. Hinze Alvin Hinze Clarence Moritz Henry Moritz A. E. Rosenquist G. FE. Russell Ton My Jayton Wil Flowers Clyde Dumas Galveston Clifton Davis Bennie Ducensing Pvt Milton Ducensing Lynn Flowers

Hillsboro Woman Visits for Graduation Honor

Mrs. C. B. Carver of Hillsboro visits for a week to celebrate her nephew Louie Mack Hardy’s graduation from Stamford High School.

C. 8. Carver Hillsboro L. M. Hardy Louie Mack Hardy Stamford High School

Miss Jonnie Colbert Celebrated on 75th Birthday

Miss Jonnie Colbert sister of the late R V Colbert was honored with an open house by cousins Mr and Mrs Murray Hudson at their Anson home on Sunday. A longtime West Texas educator she began teaching in Anson and later served at Hardin-Simmons University and in several towns. Stamford visitors joined the gathering.

Jonnie Colbert R. V. Colbert Murray Hudson Anson West Texas Miss Colbert Hardin-Simmons University Simmons College Plainview Wichita Palls Stamford

Mrs Bouchett Honored Guest At Ride A Wee Bridge Club

Mrs H J Moreland hosted the Ride A Wee Bridge Club on Thursday afternoon. Honored guest was Mrs Travis Bouchett who leaves for California with her husband. Roses and summer chrysanthemums were the party flowers. Mrs Oliver Smith won high score and Mrs Bouchett received a gift. Guests included Mrs Bouchett, Mrs Smith, Mrs Marvin Hinds, Mrs R E Johnson, Mrs Milton Payne, Mrs L M Thompson and Mrs R C Giles.

H. J. Moreland Travis Bouchett California Oliver Smith

Stamford Senior Enters Texas Tech With Family Ties

Robert McNabb son of Mr and Mrs R J McNabb left Stamford for Lubbock to enter Texas Tech after attending the baccalaureate service Sunday night He was a member of Stamford High school class of 19 Not remaining for graduation exercises due to travel plans

Texas Tech Robert McNabb R. J. McNabb Lubbock Stamford High School

Wallpaper and Canvas at Shamburger Lumber Co

Trade note notes wallpaper and canvas products offered by C. D Shamburger Lumber Co with a 46 tie reference. Local business listing highlights materials and shop details in a compact street ledger style.

C. D Shamburger Lumber Co

This Week Job Printing From The American

The American offers this week’s job printing services with emphasis on prompt turnaround and quality results for advertisers and readers alike, highlighting affordable rates and efficient service standards.

Don’t Wait Until Pyorrhea Strikes Gums Warned

City Drug Store promotes dental health warning about pyorrhea and urges early care with LETO’S product offer. Druggists refund money if first bottle fails to satisfy.

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