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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1938

Page

4

Kidnapped to Bow at Grand Theatre Saturday Night

Review notes the 20th Century Fox adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped screening at the Grand Theatre with Warner Baxter as Alan Breck and Freddie Bartholemew as David Balfor. The piece praises the romantic adventure and adds a modern heart interest with Aileen Whalen, enhancing the screen drama.

Robert i. Stevenson Grand Theatre 20Th Century- Fox Darryl F. Zamuck Warner Baxter Alan Breck Highlands Freddie Bartholomew David Balfour Will Robert Louis Stevenson Aileen Whalen

Play-A-While Club meets with games and treats

Mrs Albert Turner hosted the Play-A-While Club on Wednesday afternoon. Forty two games were played and ice cream and cookies served. Attendees included Mesdames Newsome Miller Trowbridge Fleming Harrison Upshaw Yates Lindsey Million High Hood Furrh Dial and Atkins. Million was elected president Schaefer secretary and Coombes reporter.

Albert Turner Mesdames J. W. Newsome W. W. Miller J. A. Trowbridge S. L. Fleming E. B. Harrison J. J. Upshaw Malcom Yates Frank Lindsey L. &. Million J. G. High Roscoe Hood L. S. Furrh Anna Dial Neal Atkins

Social club entertainments and bridal party details

Coterie Club was entertained by Mrs. Kinney Gamblin with 16 guests and a pudding spread. Just-A-Mere Bridge Club hosted a luncheon and bridge with high scores won by Mrs. A C Braun and Mrs. Earl Steen. Mrs S P Henagan was honored at a party hosted by three ladies, featuring readings, a chalk drawing, and a toast, with 88 guests served angel food and punch.

Coterie Club Kinney Gamblin Lloyd Browne Just-A-Mere Henagan S. P. Henagan Beth Coombes A. M. Conant R. P. Small J. B. Lee Conant Lee Peggy Jean Gardner Anson

First Baptist Pastor to Welcome Visitors Briefly

Rev. Dick O’Brien, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will briefly welcome the visitors.

Dick O’brien First Baptist Church

Dorcas Class Picnics at Mrs Lucille Smiths Home

The Dorcas Class of St John s Methodist Church held a Tuesday night picnic in Mrs Lucille Smith s backyard. Hostesses included Mrs Zach Barrow Mrs Otto Knoche Miss Stella Doak Miss Margaret Crockett and Mrs Smith The group shared sandwiches potato chips beets lemonade and cookies with Mrs J E Massey leading devotional and business. Members attending listed Mines Herbert Day Virgie Gresscott Milfred Gage R E McNabb Albert Turner J E Massey R B Bryant R M Kinard Jack McClendon Frank Owens Swenson Davis E A Reed and the hostesses.

Dorcas St. John's Methodist Church Lucille Smith Zach Barrow Otto Knoche Stella Doak Margaret Crockett Smith J. E. Massey Flesher Mines Herbert Day Virgie Grescott Milfred Gage R. E. McNabb Albert Turner J. E. Masset R. B. Bryant R. M. Kinard Jack McClendon Frank Owens Swenson Davis E. A. Reed

Truett McCuistion Weds Miss Wil la Jones of Lubbock

Truett McCuistion married Miss Wil la Jones in Lubbock Tuesday night at Rev. Mr Hereford’s home. The couple plans to reside in Seminole after he, a Texas Tech graduate, taught vocational agriculture at Seminole High School this year.

Truett McCuistion Lubbock Willa Jones Hereford First Baptist Church McCuistions J. A. McCuiston MecCuistion McCuistion Studnt Texas Tech Draughon’s Busness College Texas Fech Seminole

Katy Changes Daily Schedule Between Stam ford and Waco

Agent T J Boston announces new M E and T No 35 timetable adjusting arrival from 1 35 pm to 2 10 pm and departure from 1 55 pm to 2 30 pm. The change links Cisco connections with Texas Pacific routes to Fort Worth and the Sunshine Special toward El Paso.

M. E T. No Stamford Waco T. J. Boston Cisco Texas-Pacific Fort Worth el Paso Mr. Boston

Flight Into Nowhere at the Ritz Theatre

Jack Holt stars as a fighting chief of a trans continental airline in Flight Into Nowhere a tense South American jungle drama. Jacqueline Wells Dick Purcell and James Burke headline a strong supporting cast in scenes featuring a sunken valley lost city and cliffside pueblos.

Jack Holt Ritz Theatre Columbia Jacqueline Wells Dick Purcell James Burke Holt Lothario Howard Hickman Karen Sorrell Fritz Leiber Robert .Iske Julian Rivera Flight Into Nowhere Sunken Valley Lost City

Junior Girls to Be Honored With Tea

A musical tea will be given at First Baptist Church next Tuesday at 4 PM for all Stamford junior girls whether or not they attend the church. The Junior Girls Auxiliary and sponsor Mrs D H Scott plan the festivity with mothers invited and an entertaining program arranged.

Stamford First Baptist Church Stamford High School Baptist Church D. H. Scott

Leavitt Home Expanded With Additions on East Reynolds

Mr and Mrs W C Leavitt are enlarging their East Reynolds street residence. They add a large room for sons Billy and Jerry an extra bedroom and a screened porch while remodeling and refinishing the entire house.

W. C. Leavitt East Reynolds Street Billy and Jerry

Church notices from multiple churches in one week

Sunday services are announced for the Church of Christ, St Johns Methodist, Central Christian, and Central Presbyterian. Sunday School times range from 9:45 to 11 a.m., with morning worship at 10:50 a.m. and evening services at 8 p.m. The cooperative Vacation Church School runs through next week with closing exercises on June 19.

Church of Christ John M. Rice St. John’s Methodist E. A. Reed Dean Bogar McMurry Central Christian Albert Jones Central Presbyterian Rv Wm. F. Rogan Pastor Church Central Christian Church Christian Church Co-Operative Vacation Church

Jones County Fisherman Urges Stronger Texas Stream Fish Protections

A Jones County fisherman argues for broader protections for fish in Texas streams. He contrasts past plentiful runs with modern overfishing, notes laws against seine and netting, and pushes for longer closed seasons and stricter size limits to safeguard future generations, citing state and county practices.

Jones County Texas

Call for Uniform State Fish Protection Law

The speaker appeals for repealing special laws in favor of a uniform state measure that would protect fish stocks across waters. He emphasizes sport for future generations and argues against political influence, expressing long-term concern from an older perspective. General Ww. is noted as lacking adequate protection.

Turkey Jones and Shackelford Numamit

NYA Project Train Recreational Leaders at College

The National Youth Administration will launch a recreation leadership project on June 15 at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. Twenty five girls and 25 youths will be selected to work half time in recreational activities and college employment, paid by NYA, with training overseen by the College Physical Education Department led by O W Strahan. Preference goes to those who completed high school.

Anet National Youth Administration Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos J. C. Kellam NYA Ths Kellam Nations O. W. Strahan

Youth Summer Work Program Runs June Through August

NYA youths will assist in operating the college and San Marcos summer recreation program as last year. The project begins June 15 and runs through August 25, subject to meeting other qualifications.

NYA San Marcos Kellam

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