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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1929
Page
9
Margaret Turner Wiese left Saturday to join her parents at Aspermont. Edward Adams returns home from Happy where he had been teaching school. Miss Ruth Cullin of Wichita Falls visits here. C A Fomby of near Hamlin was in Stamford Wednesday.
The Camp Fire girls performed a play in Lueders on Tuesday evening with an afternoon picnic and a Camp Fire orchestra directed by Mrs. Jack Booth. PTA sponsors received half of proceeds while numerous local ladies and Miss Margaret Lyles attended. A high and grammar school honor was offered for top six week averages, and a Friday KFYO broadcast may follow if weather allows. A three tiered wedding cake and a friendship quilt highlighted gifts to the honoree, with punch, ice cream and cake for over 50 guests.
A silver tea was hosted Tuesday afternoon at St Johns church by Begin ners department officers and teachers. The re painted pink and green room featured new draperies and floral decors matching the color theme. Burdon Smith presided over the basket as guests greeted at the door by several ladies. Miss Clarice Buie served punch amid pomegranate blossoms before the afternoon program.
Mesdames Edgar Miles Frank Jackson George Cullin A J Bell E G Fleming and R F Mahood hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering for the Alathean Sunday school class at Mrs Miles home A brief business session chaired by Mrs Morris Hicks followed by games readings and songs Readings were given by Lorena Patsy Hodges A J Bell Jr Le Rose Moffett and Edgar Martin Miles and the hostesses organized a refreshment service featuring red white and green colors with an ice course and mints The guests included Mrs Morris Hicks F C Miles Buster Walton O H Mason W C Moffett Frank Allen Charles Royer C W Cromwell Clay Randel W W Bennett J D Flemins Alton McClellan Pitt Walton and Miss Ruth Cullin of Wichita Falls
Miss Edna Haynie and Margaret Helen Miller entertained Tuesday evening at the home of the former honoring little Miss Marcella Dulaney visiting from Wichita Falls. A variety of games were enjoyed and Dixie cups were served to the honoree Theresa White Patsy Kinard Martha Jane Bryant Mary Alice Abbott Marjorie Alderson Anna Katherine McNabb Wanda White Paul Corley J F Chambers J D Curd Jr Joe Rutherford Sammy Fleming Mancil Shaw the hostesses and Mrs W W Miller.
The Wesley Adult Class of St. John's Methodist Sunday School held a business and social meeting Wednesday afternoon at Mrs R L Wrights home. Hostesses included Mrs Wright and several members. Pauline and Clarice Buie Bessie Terry played piano and Leta Mae Middleton gave a reading. A freewill offering was taken to boost the class fund and tea was served. Members present included Baird Amerson Bryan Cox Dee Williams and many others.
Boyd McKeown dean of McMurry College Abilene will preach at St Johns Methodist Church at both morning and evening services Sunday.
Mrs Harry Fuller entertained her expression class in Abilene on Wednesday with a picnic at Big Elm park followed by a Majestic program. Attendees included Theresa White Marjorie Alderson Martha Jane Bryant Marjorie Harris Jewel Temple Mary Louise McDonald Rowena Caldwell Billy Levitt Marjorie Virginia Fuller Mrs Fuller Mrs Levitt and mother.
Miss Loreda Sloan hosted a Wednesday evening party honoring Miss Verlyne Thompson who is to be a June bride. A white and green decor theme appeared on decorations and refreshment plates with an ice course. Forty two and other games entertained the guests, including Misses Sarah Upshaw Lena Bertha Medlin Elizabeth Pratt Olive McDougle Lucretia Dickenson Stella McCleskey Clara Lively Lucille Clendennin Bernice Thompson and Lynder Holley.
The T E L Class met at the home of Mrs Chester Yeatts and Mrs Tom Elliott with assistant hostesses. After a business session, games followed and a salad course with tea was served to a list of members and guests including Mrs J F Fuqua, Sample Cullum, W B Ray, W C Adams, Inez Robinson, Wilmot Daugherty, Frank Ramey, C F Upshaw, E E Yates, Stover Culwell, F W Peckham, C E Morgan and J D Rambo.
Mrs. Sam Cobb hosted a linen shower Tuesday afternoon for Miss Veda Newcombe. White and green were the wedding colors, with green and white crepe streamers draping the chandelier to the table sides, creating an attractive dining room display.
The North Texas District Summer Conference of the Protestant Episcopal Church meets ten days starting 5 p m June 17 in Lubbock. Rev Percy Jones of Stamford leads a feature lecture on Fellowship With Other Christians the Spur Plan. Dr John C Granberg speaks on The Church and Social Problems. Classes, Youth programs, Sunday School methods, and Woman's Auxiliary ideals are offered at Texas Technological College with Stu dent Counselor Elizabeth Fray Page.
Miss Bertha Harwell has returned from school in Waco. She arrived in good spirits after completing studies at the local institution and plans to resume daily routines and community activities.
Dean McKeown, lay leader of the Northwest Texas Conference, is a forceful speaker noted for his Stamford roots. As a youth he lived in Stamford and attended the old Stamford College, and he is always well received when he speaks there.
A local filling station promotes its Gas and Oils line claiming full value in power mileage lubrication and performance. The ad emphasizes customer satisfaction with prompt ready-to-use fuel and lubricants for smooth acceleration and reliability on the road.
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