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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1926

Page

3

Local Social Roundup and Community Play Preview

Sunday visit notes and family health updates from Nugent area. Anna Via Myatt returns from teaching, Will Myatt back from a visit, Ardella Story from Abilene visits Nugent friends. Willow Creek and Nugent communities host church, social, and school news. A free Arizona Cowboy play at 8 30 p m features a large local cast with detailed character list and two plus hours of performances.

Ledberry Henry Strong Farrell Wilsonville Nugent Brother Williams George Hoover Willow Creek

New Hope residents report hot spell and harvest plans

The community notes a long stretch of heat with calls for rain as cotton fields face grasshopper damage. Sunday church attendance was strong at the fifth Sunday meeting with a large ground feast. Several locals relate health updates, school term wrap up, and plans for upcoming programs and visits, including faculty changes and student activities.

Seventh grade graduation a great success at Center Point

The seventh grade class graduated with Misses Lela Jeter Lois Mauldin Edith Storrs Thelma Gregory Stella Butler receiving diplomas. Afterward the group visited Mule Creek for a picnic and a fine dinner with lemonade. Mrs Brannon’s mother from Aspermont visits this week.

Lela Jeter Lois Mauldin Edith Storrs Thelma Gregory Stella Butler Mule Creek R. G. Brannon Aspermont Ichester Virgil Frevin Sayles Ethel Barrien Sueve John Waggam Lois Lucille Mauli Desk RK. G. Brannon Missesgie Freddie Johnson Lela Sallie Ruby Migan Jewell Johnson Ruthell Ruby Henslee Odis Barnes Thorneberry J. B. Johnson Roy Henslee Frank Henlee California Creek New Hope Robert Morgan Albany C. M. Morgan

Avoca Community Notes on Farm Work and Social Visits

Avoca farmers work ploughing and cotton chopping as the main activity while health remains good with minor mumps and whooping cough. A social gathering occurred at Henry Nash's home in Spring Creek with several local youths attending and enjoying the evening. Irene Hughes of New Hope visited Maynor Huffaker and Miss Letha Watson of Abilene is mentioned among residents.

E. J. Barb Baptist Sanitarium Abilene F. B. Reid J. J. Key Miss Thorp Bing Curry Henderson Commerce Hinson FE. L. Hinson Irene Hughes Lorene Sorrell Edna Moore Iva Key Messrs Judson Sam Cooksey G. L. Ross Ruby Ellis Ramah Austin Claud Huddleston Boon Goss Funston Henry Nash Spring Creek New Hope Josephine Turley Maynor Huffaker Letha Watson

Community Notes From Local Weekend Gatherings

Miss Cor die Clark spent the week end with Miss Novelle Turner. Several young women shared meals with the Turley sisters and Ava Turner. Hilton White returned from Slaton where he finished high school. Eva Huffaker came home from teaching on the plains. A number attended the fifth Sunday meeting at New Hope. Reporter

Cordie Clark Novelle Turner Leatha Turley Neal Ft. Worth T. D. Watson Clara Belle Terrell Ava Odie Campbell Swans Chapel Irene Hughes New Hope Leatha Watson Abilene Margaret Testerman Josephine Cornelia Turley Hilton White Slaton Eva Huffaker Plains

Rain May Help Dry Ground In McConnell Area

The morning forecast hints at rain but clouds linger and rainfall seems unlikely. Local residents stay busy with crops as families, neighbors and visitors share condolences for a recent death near Farmerville Texas.

Stamford residents host visitors and plan church event

Baby Donald Page of Stamford spent the weekend with parents Mr and Mrs M V Bland. Mrs R A Cauthen and daughter Wilma traveled to Lubbock to visit daughter and sister Mrs Ed Tiptil. Local attendees joined a Plainview program as a success. Rev Mr Reed missionary for Haskell county will preach at McConnell Sunday afternoon June 6. Everyone is invited. Mr and Mrs Ray Jones of Stamford were guests of brother Simon and family Sunday afternoon.

Donald Page Stamford M. V. Bland R. A. Cauthen Wilma Lubbock Ed Tiptid Plainview Reed Haskell County McConnell Ray Jones Simon

Corinth By R. A. Moon

Corinth column notes the warm days and bustling activity as cotton fields respond to the weather. The piece mentions resident Fred and the general cheerful mood in town.

Fred

Community Social notes and farming worries in Anson

Richie shows improvement as school plays entertain large crowds. Local visits include H. N. Bennett with son W. H. Bennett and dinner with Claude Bennett and Kid Mons. A Sunday visit to Lige Hattox and family is recorded. Elmer Burleson hosts a Plainview party with many young attendees. Anson sees many buying grasshopper poison amid cotton-eating pests. early poisoning is advised by farmers.

Richie H. N. Bennett W. H. Bennett Claude Bennett Kid Mons N. W. Jones Lige Hattox Family Elmer Burleson Plainview Anson

Reed Bros Garage Advertises Auto Repair and Used Cars

Do you need repair work gas oil tires tubes or parts for your car Or do you need a good used car Reed Bros Garage on North Swenson Avenue offers vehicle services and buys customers’ used autos Phone 687.

Reed Bros Swenson Avenue Tfe

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