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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1931
Page
4
Social round of visits spans Hamlin Stamford Abilene with Baize Meads Gardner Amerson and Jackson families hosting and attending musical recitals and health talks. Severalorahs travel from Anson Stamford O Donnell and Hobbs to visit relatives. Communities share meals, weekend trips, and family time amid county events.
Lee of Hobbs and Miss Annie Bush visited the Wrens in Hamlin on Monday afternoon. Bertha Appting stayed with Mrs. Sam Morris in Stam forder. C. P. Pritchard hosted a Friday night party enjoyed by a large crowd. Mrs. John Braswell is ill. Rethel Baize went to Lubbock. Kid Moses and family visited Corinth and attended Stamford church Sunday. Sue Gardner visiting Mrs. Cook and son Junior in Stamford. Senior B Y P U enjoyed a dinner at the Ashburn home. H L Cement and Mrs. B F Ashburn sponsor the B Y P U. Attendees included Nellie Apperson, Winnifred McAllister, Vera Appling, Marc Appling, Annie Bush, Marguerite Appling, Ruby Carlton, Beatrice Link, Audio Baize, Rayburn Bush, Ivan Munsey, Bruce Robertson, Arnold Glenn, Edwin Rush, Joe Ashburn, Hi L Osment family, Eveene Osment, Carl May family of Stamford. Evelyne Darnell visiting from Houston. Lollar of Plainview filled the Baptist pulpit Sunday evening.
Post School closed a very successful term for 1930 31 with 50 pupils enrolled 66 remaining 62 promoted and an average daily attendance of 58. Six pupils earned honor certificates for perfect attendance. Seventh grade night featured a play Uncle George Pops In and an address on essentials of success by Rev Whatley. Diplomas were awarded to several graduates.
Mary Pickford stars in Kiki at the Alcove Theatre this Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Under Sam Taylor she delivers a modern fast comedy about love and mischief in a roguish tale, with Reginald Denny resisting and then wooed amid romantic entanglements.
Personal notices list residents visiting friends in Cisco with trips to Dallas Abilene and Waco. Mentions include Mrs N M Phy grandson Jimmy Litt le son, Carl Wiesemann organ study and R C Metcalf visit, Miss Beth Coombes Abilene High School teacher, Lois Chandler beauty course in Waco, Wanda Lowe Baylor Hospital nurse training, S H Elliott San Angelo family visit, C Jay Lyons family from Gorman and C Jay Jr tonsil operation recovery.
Mr and Mrs P R Bettis and pager Miss Gladys and son P Olu visited relatives in Altus with family members noting extended stay and travel details.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Nichols of Breckenridge visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Carson on Sunday. Miss Doris Faye Jefferson spent the weekend with Miss Joan Bailey in Fort Worth. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lindsey vacationed in Corpus Christi and Brownsville. Mrs. L. D. Cooper visited Mrs. W. M. Harlan in Arlington. Mrs. W. T. Browning saw Mrs. Menter Bradly Terrell in Dallas. Mrs. Terrell was a former college friend of Mrs. Browning. Mr. and Mrs. C. Y. Smith and daughter Billie Edna of Paducah visited relatives this week. Mrs. J. W. Teasley and daughter Loceile left Wednesday for ...
The text notes residents returning home to Wichita Falls after extended visits with Mrs. Teasley’s daughter Mrs. Leslie Larche and family. Miss Maxine Lary of Clovis New Mexico planned to arrive Thursday evening to visit cousin Miss Elizabeth Pratt. A. J. Bell Jr returned Wednesday to spend the summer with his parents. he attended school in Austin the past year.
Mrs Earl Keese will entertain Meceredie Bridge Club members next Wednesday at her home, hosting an afternoon of bridge play and conversation.
After a long illness Mrs S A Buffington died at her home in the western part of the city Tuesday. The funeral service was held at the First Baptist church Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev Sam Morris pastor. Interment was in another cemetery following the service.
Kinney Bros. directed the funeral for Mrs. Buffington born February 1 1863 in Tennessee. She is survived by three daughters Miss Mabelle Buffington of Stamford Mrs Jane Taylor of Denver Colorado and Mrs Gertrude Ball of Chandler Oklahoma.
Miss Kathryn McDaniel daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter McDaniel of this city was one of the honor graduates in the large class receiving degrees from Industrial Arts at Den ton. She graduated with honors and has a long record of academic excellence including valedictorian of Stamford High School and steady coursework at T C U and CLA.
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