Allred Appeals To Civilians At Memorial Day Event
Former Governor James Allred urged civilians to share wartime duties during a Stamford Memorial Day service on the post office lawn. The event featured the Stamford High School band, a military procession, and a wreath laying ceremony honoring veterans of all wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Allred
Stamford
Post Office
American Legion
Roy Duke
Stamford High School
Bill Hatcher
Defense Guard
Stamford Arledge — Field
Charlie Green
TDG Air Service
D. Duble
Stamford Defense Guard
National
Wallace Edge
U. S. Marines
E. N. Sullins
United States Navy
Albert Ivy
Jack Fuqua
H. G. Andrews
R W Ransone
Jones County
Lience
God Bless Anert
Billy Engler
Willes B. Hayes
First Baptist Church
Invaca
Boys Chorus Club
Maxine Rowland
America
W. G. Swenson
Rhg
Roy Arledge
W. L. Goedeke
Harris
Legion
Miss Ophelia Henson Weds A N Reed in Anson
Miss Ophelia Henson and A N Reed married Saturday May 30 at 10 in Anson. Witnesses were Miss Oree Henson and Mrs H C Shanafelt. The bride, daughter of A J and Mrs Henson, taught at Sunnyside school and will return. Reed, son of A N Reed Sr., moves to defense work in Los Angeles after resigning from Leeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ophelia Henson
A. N. Reed
Anson
Oree Henson
H. C. Shanafelt
A. J. Henson
Sunnyside
Mr. Reed
Stamford
Austin College
Sherman
Sunnyside School
Reed
Los Angeles
Calif
Leeders
Brooks Motor Company
Dewane Elliott and Bride Visit Here
Mr and Mrs Dewane Elliott visited here briefly with Mr and Mrs Marvin Elliott. The couple were married in Weatherford on May 26. The bride Jennie V Perrett of Arlington is the daughter of Mrs W M Perrett. Mr Elliott works in Dallas after graduating from North Texas Agricultural College at Arlington. They plan a short return visit this week.
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Dewane Elliott
Mr. Elliott
Marvin Elliott
Weatherford
Jennie V. Perrett
W. M. Perrett
Arlington
Elliott
Dallas
North Texas Agricultural College
Pratt Couple Marry in Marfa March 2
Announcement from Marfa reports the marriage of Miss LaRue Garnett to Cpl. W I Pratt Jr son of Mr and Mrs W I Pratt Midland and grandson of Mrs J R Pratt this city The bride is the daughter of Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
LaRue Garnett
City
Cpl. W. I. Pratt, Jr
W. I. Pratt
Midland
J. R. Pratt
Stamford Man Joins Army Officers Candidate School
Bertha Garnett works for the Presidio County selective service board. Corporal Pratt, well known in Stamford, is a Midland High School and A&M College graduate. He left for Fort Warren Wyoming to enter the officers candidate school in the quartermaster corps after enlisting in November 1940.
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Bertha Garnett
Presidio County Selective Service Board
Corporal Pratt
Stamford
Midland High School
A&m College
Fort D. A. Russell
Marfa
Army
Antil Go
Fort Francis W. Warren
Wyoming
Officers’ Candiate School
Quartermaster Corps
Mrs Giles Hosts Bridge For Visiting Sister In Law
Mrs. R C Giles hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering at the Stamford Inn in honor of her sister-in-law Mrs. R Lordan of Puerto Rico. High score winnings went to Mrs B P Davenport Jr and Mrs Lordan received a gift. Refreshments followed for a list of attendees including Mrs Maurice Crawford, Miss Peggy Elliott, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles
R. C. Giles
Stamford Inn
R. Lordan
Puerto Rico
B. P. Davenport, Jr
Lordan
Maurice Crawford
Bellville
Peggy Elliott
Mmes
Bart Holland
H. C. Michael
Oliver Smith
John Willoughby
J. I. Moody
C. E. Tomlin
A. L. Foster
K. K. Francis
Roy Cochran
G. E. Hanson
W. P. Crosby
Bernard Buie
Davenport
Bryant-Link Company Holds Farewell Picnic
Employees gathered at the home of R. B. Bryant and Mrs. Bryant for a farewell picnic and barbecue honoring Mrs. A. A. McAndrews who was leaving to join her husband at Fort Stockton.
Farewell Gift For Mrs McAndrew From Store Staff
Employees of the store presented Mrs. McAndrew with a beautiful chenille bedspread as a farewell gift. Attending were Mrs. McAndrew, Mrs. Reta Culbreath, Mrs. R M Kinard, Mrs. Tom Elliott, Swensen Davis couple, Joe Dick Giddens couple, P D Lambeth couple, L J Hager couple, Billy Bryant couple, Joe A Smith couple, Mrs. J C Bryant, Earl Reese couple, Albert Baugh couple, Welby Callicoatte couple, Earl Russell, Gwyn Rucker, Helen Jay, Betty Jane Blackwell, Bob Bryant, Billy J Bryant, and R B Bryant couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAndrew
Reta Culbreath
R M. Kinard
Tom Elliott
Swensen Davis
Joe Dick Giddens
P. D. Lambeth
L. J. Hager
Billy Bryant
Joe A. Smith
J. C. Bryant
Earl Reese
Albert Baugh
Welby Callicoatte
Earl Russell
Gwyn Rucker
Helen Jay
Betty Jane Blackwell
Bob Bryant
Billy J. Bryant
R. B. Bryant
Bridgettes Meet at Smiths Home in Summer Decor
Mrs. W. O. Smith Jr. hosted the Bridgettes at the Abbott home with summer decor. Mrs. John Willoughby won a war savings stamp prize for high bridge score. A salad course with tea and cookies followed. Guests included Mrs. E. R. Lordan visiting from Puerto Rico, Mrs. Maurice Crawford of Bellville, Miss LaVerne Grace, and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W .O. Smith, JR
Bridgettes
W. O. Smith
H. S. Abbott
Summerlovers
John Willoughby
E. R. Lordan
Puerto Rico
Maurice Crawford
Bellville
LaVerne Grace
Mmes
Earl Russell
B. P. Davenport, Jr
R. C. Giles
Roland Kelly
Bernard Buie
Tom Smith
C. E. Tomlin
Stamford boy among Kemper School honor society inductees
BOONEVILLE Mo June 2 One Stamford student is among those honored by appointment to honor societies at Kemper Military School the highest honor awarded by the institution The report notes the structuring of the ceremony and lists the notable recipients with Swenson named among the honored students
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booneville, Mo
Stamford
Kemper Military School
Swenson Earns Membership in Athletic Honor Society
Eugwene C. Swenson son of Mr and Mrs W G Swenson of 555 E. Oliver Street received membership in the athletic honor society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugwene C. Swenson
W. G. Swenson
BE. Oliver Street
Rosamond Family Ties Highlight Early Cotton Gin Builder
J. W. Rosamond visited W. Rosamond aged 7 who came from Stamford to live in 1906 and built early cotton gins. He was visiting friends last week and had been with his sons J. L. Rosamond at Lubbock and C. C Rosamond at Childress. En route back to Dallas and Denison, where he resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rosamond
Stamford
J. L. Rosamond
Lubbock
C. C Rosamond
Childress
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West Side Baptist W.mla
W.M.A
Jim Brooks
Alma Monzingo
Mose Mitchell
W. A. Williams
Ruth Grace
C. V. Bohannon
H. E. Youngquist
W. A. Stevens
Franklin
C. B. Smith
J. B. Blanchet
O. B. Boone
John Brooks
Ollie Coneier
Salmon
Arb Williams
J. B. Blanchett
EF. N Burleson
Ella Stockton
V. Bohannon
W. H. Walker
McDonald
Dan Smith
Ollie Chester
J. D. Guilette
Helen Marie
Eugene Swenson
H. Edward Auer
Texas
City Drug Store
Mme
Dad
Schwarz
Hope
Brinco
Batiste
Wings
Jaysons
Wembeley
Jayson
L. Schwarz & Company
J. W. Rosamond
Pee
Martha Manning
L. Schwarz & Co
Ricky
Peceve
MAGC
Cannes
I. Schwor
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