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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1938

Page

8

Sagerton News Recap From Rain To Local Happenings

Heavy rainfall spared damage while crop yields improved with wheat at 54 cents per bushel oats 15 barley 18. A wind damaged the school roof. Local residents and visitors include Olaf Juergensen Bob Laughlin Dick Dedmon and Rev Mosley. Community activities cover church services district meeting and H D club events.

Olaf Juergensen Kansas City Bob Laughlin Trent Laughlin A. Nuegent Charlie Clark Hioliday John Clark Della Foster Rule Dick Dedmon Colorado Lubbock A. B. Mosley Abilene Rev Mosley Baptist Church Winifred Pilley of Lagerton O'Brien Ladaine Laughlin Longworth Shau- Bey R. N. Sheid H. D Haskell College Station Sagerton H. D. C Edgar Laugh

East Side singing convention draws large crowd at Rockdale

Sunday notes record small attendance in Sunday schools while East Side singing convention at Rockdale attracts a large audience. Nearby visits include Mr and Mrs Pope Livengood Durward in Berkel and many families visiting relatives across Berkel Hawley San Angelo Rising Star Graham Sayles Dallas and Abilene.

East Side Rockdale Pope Livengood Durward Berkel Caffey Hawley J. T. Cas Sey A. Gillespie Glockdale W. T. West J. F. Tu H. L. Terrell J. J. West Horace West W. S. Thomes E Graham Doris Thompson Rising Star Hattie Johnson Max Sayles John Bray Miss Floy Billy West North Cal- Sax Bob Posey, Jr Ronner M. Brady Aieren John 4 Charles Bean F. Darnell Alvin Norris Abilene Woy Erry Hawkins Dallas Wun Caffey Anson

Wall paper and canvas at C D Geamburger Lumber Co

Local listing notes wall paper and canvas available from C D Geamburger Lumber Co with emphasis on building supplies. Item details are limited in the fragment.

C. D Eamburger Lumber Co Shamburger Lumber Co

Rockdale Students Return as Abilene Christian Summer Term Opens

Rockdale residents report Abilene Christian College summer session opens in June with several students returning home during break. Families and teachers from the area attended church services, singing events, and a surprise shower for Mrs. McLennan who resigned after ten years at Erkdale school. Local visits included Rockdale friends and relatives traveling to Dallas and Jacksonville for visits and gatherings at community events and church services.

LaVeda Ivy Stanley McKeever Clifton Cobb Billy McCown Abilene Christian College Joe Eadles Stanley Kentucky Myrtle Newcomb Hardin Simmons University Adlene Filo Cauthern Stamford Douglas Harrison Douglas Ann Ane Sarah Nell Reive Miss Reives Mr. Harrison Abilene A. C Harrison Jacksonville Erkcsdale Alex McLennan McLennan Clara Bill Mickler Rockdale C. Middleton Dallas Billy Williams Raymond Williams Thomas L. Hawkins Weinert Hawkins John M. Ivy Spur John Ivy Pearletta Marie

NYA youths aid field surveys near Amarillo counties

Sixty eight NYA youths working with county agricultural agents in counties near Amarillo assisted in field and pasture surveys on 5 700 acres surveying 1 acre for erosion terraces and building six check dams. They also checked aerial photo maps and renewed trench silo demonstrations.

NYA Amarillo

Local Social and Family News Highlights

Mr and Mrs H S Fitzgerald visit relatives in Webster and Houston. The Massey and McClellan families travel to Houston for a ill relative, with Mrs McClellan staying longer. Mrs R A Gardner enrolls at Hardin Simmons University for summer term and teaches at Reynolds Ward School. Rezella Veazey plans study at Texas Tech. Frank Ramey Jr returns from UT. Bernice and Helen Rosenwasser return from UT. Bernice to Austin for master’s work. Stamford Inn hosts a triple luncheon. Jim Carroll returns to L Schwarz after time with his mother near Cooper. Mrs E G Keese visits from Carlsbad NM. J J Thweatt transferred to Amarillo. Thweatt daughter also moves there. Bobby Moore visits grandparents A M Conant. Mrs Malcolm Sates returns from Dallas visit.

R. A. Gardner Hardin - Simmons University At Abilene Gardner Reynolds Ward

Stamford Delegates to Rotary World Convention

Stamford will send Dick Rowland incoming Rotary Club president and T. J. Boston retiring president to the Rotary International convention in San Francisco June 19 to 24. Rowland travels by car with Mrs Rowland and daughter Maxine, plus several relatives. Grace Moody Esther Rogers stay for Berkeley summer school. Boston travels by train from Sweetwater June 17 with Mrs Boston, stopping at Grand Canyon en route.

Dick Rowland Rotary Club T. J. Boston San Francisco California Rotary International Rowland Maxine G. W. Grimes Spur Grace Moody Stamford Esther Rogers Rule Miss Rowland Miss Rogers University of California At Berkeley Rowlands Boston Sweetwater Mrs. Boston Grand Canyon

J W Shugart Key Speaker At Clover Farm Stores Meet

Fort Worth executive J W Shugart general sales manager of Waples Platter Company led the Longhorn division meeting of Clover Farm stores held at Waples Platter Company Monday night. Slio Chambers of Rule opened the program and Slim Pearson's Clover Farm quartet entertained with several numbers after a roundtable discussion of daily grocery problems and a fine supper.

J. W. Shugart Fort Worth Waples- Platter Company Longhorn Jover Farm Waples-Platter Company Monay Slio 1 Chambers of Rule Clover Farm Merio m Wonghern Slim Pearson Clover Farm Mr. Pearson Vanel Wren Wayne Hargrove L. A. Glenn

Adair Dry Goods Co Opens With Opening Sale

Mark Adair plans a Friday opening for Adair Dry Goods Company formerly S. and H. Dry Goods Store. He just returned from Dallas with a new stock of merchandise for the store. The shop will operate under its new name.

Adair Dry Goods Co Mark Adair S. and H. Dry Goods Adair Dallas The Adair Dry Goods Company

Oil Men and Wives Party Postponed for Summer

The Oil and Gas Division of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce postponed a planned summer party for local oil industry men and their wives. A barbecue for the men and a reception for the women were to be held, but were delayed due to many being away on vacations.

Oil and Gas Division Stamford Chamber of Commerce

Air Conditioning Installing in Two Stamford Businesses

Moist air cooling units are being installed this week in two Stamford business establishments. A large unit goes into Bunkley Drug Store and another into the West Texas Utilities Company building. Installations not yet completed. The system forces a large volume of air into the structures, providing a complete air exchange every few minutes.

Stamford Bunkley Drug Store West Texas Utilities Company

NYA Youths Build New Softball Field at Childress Park

NYA youths finished a new softball field at Childress City Park with bleachers backstops grading lighting system and leveling work completed to improve recreational facilities.

NYA Childress City Park

New Name Added to Cowboys Gone to Last Round Up

John L. Darrouzet died at his Galveston home last Saturday. A member of the Texas Cowboy Reunion Association, he served as assistant general counsel for American Live Insurance Co and was active in state politics as a champion of laws aiding the poor. Judge C E Coombes, secretary, notes Darrouzet donated a Texas flag long cherished by the Reunion. His widow inherits his association membership and attends annual memorials.

John L. Darreuzet Galveston Texas Cowboy Reunion Association C. E. Coombes Darrouzet Amerean Live Insurance Company

Merlin and Monty Contest Highlights at Kinney Furniture

Lucille Nix won the Merlin and Monty weekly contest held by Kinney Furniture Company during the festival. A square dance feature was among the events, with humor about who runs the house shared in the proceedings.

Lucille Nix Kinney Furniture Company Mr. Merlin

Health Festival Revives Square Dances At Mineral Wells

The annual Health Festival at Mineral Wells runs June 17 18 and 19 under the Mineral Wells Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. John R Winters chairs the square dance committee. Cash prizes totaling 50 are offered for the contest as part of the revival effort. Subscribe to The American.

Mineral Wells John R. Winters Square Dance Committee

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