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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
14
A merchandising shift replaces board foot pricing with square yard or square foot quotes for oak flooring. The National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association endorses the method, noting easier calculations, reduced waste, and clearer comparisons to other square yard priced materials.
Robert Dickenson will return to Dallas to resume work in the law school at Southern Methodist University after visiting several days with his parents Mr and Mrs C D Dicken son and Nancy.
Home sewing remains the top DIY hobby with 95 percent of women over 12 involved. The National Needlecraft Bureau notes a trend toward slim sheath looks with longer jackets and eased silhouettes for spring 1955. Cotton fabrics and wrinkle resistant materials lead vacation wardrobes.
A Rockdale celebration honored Boxer as he turned two, with relatives visiting from Abilene Stamford Big Spring Paint Creek and Clarence Raughton among attendees. The weekend included church events, travels to Ardmore and Abilene, and local social visits. Weather brought light rain as farmers worked the fields near Rockdale.
Orlan Miller of Jackson will preach at the Lueders Church of Christ in a revival from June 13 to 22. Evening services start at 7 o'clock and the congregation invites all to attend. Harold Mobley, minister, urged attendance and praised the preacher's gospel message.
Arione Stokes daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Stokes has entered Hardin Simmons University Abilene for the summer term.
Mrs Gilbert F Rod and children travel from El Campo to visit her parents Mr and Mrs F J Musil for two weeks. Her husband will join during vacation. Ettie Musil and Leon Musil accompany from Austin after attending the University of Texas. Mrs Rod was Gladys Musil. Mrs E B Harrison visits Houston with daughter Mrs R R Robertson and son John K Williams. Florence Cannon leaves for Oakland to live with son Guy Cannon. John D Rockefeller founded the University of Chicago.
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