War economy and home front resolve in Stamford newspaper
The Stamford American urges farmers and small businesses to buy government bonds and reduce debts to curb inflation and prevent unemployment after the war. It supports women entering the workforce, notes manpower goals, and stresses collective effort to win the war, despite domestic labor strikes and long combat times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower
Sherman
Hitler
Europe
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Sixty five pupils to receive letters at Stamford school
The Stamford school board approves letter cards for high school students who took part in inter scholastic county championships. Rotary club luncheon features a program by local young artists and a talk on the wholesale grocery business by Bob McDonald. New members and upcoming events at local clubs are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. N. S. Holland
Board of Education
Stamford
Bob McDonald
Rotary Club
R. R. Robertson
Dorothy Harlan
Rebecca Harlan
Perry Lee Smith
C. T. Dodson
Aspermont
Col
R. L. Penick
TTT
Sellers Lake
Stonewall County
Advertising Committee
Hamilton Wright
W. D. Rhea
H. O. Bourland
J. K. Brady
James and
Conrad
Waco
Russell Morrison
Sherman
Patsy and
Harrison Durrett
Amarillo
Bill Swafford
Dallas Southard
North Texas Conference
San Diego
California
Ruby Davis
M. B. Harris
Central Christian Church
Mmes
W. T. Grubbs
John Hogan
P. Curd
L. D. Cooper
Dolly Payne
W. T. Browning
R. L. Hellums
Radcliff Chautauqua Company
City Auditorium
American Legion, Legion Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Lake No. 4
Legion
Auxiliary
Legionnaires
Avoca
Ree
Corinth
Mule Creek
New Hope
Nugent
Methodist
Gambills Travel to Dallas for Market Week Purchases
Mr and Mrs W T Gambill traveled to Dallas Sunday for Market Week to buy merchandise for their Stamford and Winters stores. They expect to select inventory from the event in the current market session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Gambill
Dallas
Stamford
New Hope Notes and Local Visits Across Stamford
A rainy Saturday limited attendance at New Hope Church with Sunday morning services only and baccalaureate events at Stamford shifting the second Sunday in June, Father’s Day program planned. Numerous visits: Barrona, Ledbetter family from Donna, Wood from Winters, Lindsey family in Stamford, and many relatives from Fort Worth, Abilene, Avoca, and Lubbock. Weather included light hail accompanying Friday rain. a heifer calf was struck by lightning near Warren Hilliard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Barrona
Fort Worth
Jerry
Jo Anne Ledbetter
Donna
Winters
G. T. Lindsey
Lillie Hazelwood
South Carolina
A. M. Kelly
Carnegie
Oklahoma
D. L. Kelly
Oklahoma City
W. A. Kelly
Joshua
Vera Laired
Mollie Allen
Roy Wyatt
G. Ndsey
Zeke Selby
George Lindsey
Lindsey
Hondo
Cpl
Morris Bean
Lubbock Army
Avoca
Warren Hilliard
Bud Shannon
Andrew Roberts
Sam Smith
Stamford
Howington
J. L. Woodson
Rotan
Lois Huff
South Western Junior College
Keene
Hilliard
Lon Goodwin
Fiona Testerman
Mexia
Tom Hilliard
Lewis Byrd
Rob Blankenship
Floyd Lindsey
T. W. Hilliard
Warren Tidwell
Warner Merritt
A. C. Tidwell
Coronation of G A Queen at Stamford Baptist Church
The Lueders Special G A service held a coronation for the G A Queen last Wednesday night at the Stamford Baptist Church with a reception, corsages, and a green and white floral stage setting. Mary Beth Wallace crowned by Mrs. H. C. Michael of Stamford. Rev. Fred Moreland offered closing prayers. Miss Mary Rushing played piano. numerous attendees and visitors from Savannah, San Marcus, Abilene, and Fort Worth participated in related events and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Beverly Jo Delwaide
Jeanette Davidson
Opal Modgling
Violet McIntosh
Mary Frances Diggs
Betty Sue Wallace
Sharon Rose Hines
Anette Felts
Erma Sue Gould
Glenn Faye Walls
Billy Ivy
Maude Alice Delwaide
Mary Beth Wallace
H. C. Michael
Stamford
C. R. Sims
Fred Moreland
Mary Rushing
Cecily McCurdy
G. A
John Tom Evetts
Savanah
Georgia
W. C. Taylor
Elynor Gwyn Sparks
San Marcus
Henry Lieb
Ed Polnac
Lou Williams
Mesdames
B. J. Fickle
Spencer
Joe Delwaide
Sam Meadow
Fred Sides
Cecil McCurdy
Ray Rushing
Miss Masting
Dorothy Nell Webb
Dallas
T. Webb
J. C. Goodwin
Little Daughter
Abilene
Margaret
Jo Nell Stanley
Fort Worth
O. E. Stanley
Tom Murry
Thomas Erry
Alva
Local Guests Attend Lindsey Frieda Event
Barbara Ann Bean Lindsey and Norma Dean Blankenship were guests of Mr and Mrs Lindsey. Also present were Mr Warren Hilliard and George Warren along with Miss Jessie Gilliand La Verne Miller and Mrs Marie Warren, all of Ne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hilliard
Mary Hilliard
Zeke Selby
C. H. Testerman
Abilene
Jessie Gilliland
la Verne Miller
Marie Martin
George Lindsey
Marvin Huff
C. C. Huff
Swan Chapel
Charles Walsh, Jr
Eldon Tidwell
Stamford High School
Jack Davis
Stamford
G. T. Lindsey
Tom Hilliard
Tobe Crow
Avoca
Barron Lindsey
Cecil Bean
Mary Zoan
Lindsey
Barbara Ann Bean
Norma Dean Blankenship
Lindsey Oe
Rs. Warren Hilliard
George Warren
Jessie Gilliand
Marie Warren
Bricksdahl Church Notes and Local Events
Sunday School at Bethel Lutheran conducted by Claude Thompson with Carl Hedberg leading morning service and Miss Catherine Almquist in the Luther League. Memorial service for Fingal Ekenstam set for June 20 at 4 pm with Rev. Hugo B. Haterius. Various hospitalizations, discharges, and visits noted along with community gatherings and graduations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Lutheran Church
Claude Thompson
Carl Hedberg
Luther League
Catherine Almquist
Maurice Reed
Alfred Shurley
Hugo B. Haterius
Fingal Ekenstam
Young Women's Missionary Society
Campbell attends Frost graduation with family
Mike Campbell traveled to Frost last weekend to witness his son Billy Campbell’s graduation from Frost High School where Billy earned the valedictorian honor. The visit also served to spend time with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Campbell
Frost
Billy Campbell
Frost High School
Billy
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Hamilton Street
Pacific
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Pete
Lueders
R. A. Maddox
Gertrude Garrett
Monty Joe
Cross Plaines
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Sgt. Withers
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Robert Counts
Sandra
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Robert Loop
San An
Fidelis
Marie Dillard
Jakie Loader
Lizzie Early
J. W. Wallace
Windell Thomasson
Jessie Lee Curry
Inez Overfelt
Ruth Helen Hilliard
Elvie
Bricksdahl
Gilbert Hansen
Mr. Hansen
Stamford Hospital
E. Youngquist
Youngquist
Weldon Hansen
Navy
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Hansen
Hugo Birger
Imogene
Marjorie Rosenquist
Seguin
Eunice
Texas Lutheran College
C. E. Youngquist
Austin
Ters
John Youngquist
John Nelson
Amanda Oson
Travia County
Carl Ulrickson
Guy Harvick
Peggy Joyce
Devine
Harvick
Fred Olson
Gladys Nelson
Harris Memorial Hospital
Henry Rankin
Virginia
Tech
Oliver Reed
Camp Breckenridge
Kentucky
Messrs
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Eddie
Okey Richards
Barbara Jean
Adolph Olson
Greta
Sheridan
David
H. E. Olson
Philip Olson
Elen Armstrong
Stamford Highhool
Imogene Haterius
Pearl Rosenquist
Martha Jane Soderberg
Ines Ann Lundgren
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