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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1937

Page

4

Hospital Briefs From Stamford Notice Improvements

Hospital briefs report Miss LaNelle Austin of Stamford improving after weeks of observation and treatment and expecting discharge late this week. Mary Sue Tarver had tonsils removed at the hospital Tuesday. Mrs W P Wedeking, a Stamford medical patient, is getting along nicely. Mr Glen Merchant, a Stamford surgical patient, is improving. Dowden of Rotan was admitted to the hospital Monday.

LaNelle Austin Stamford Mary Sue Tarver W. P. Wedeking Glen Merchant Rotan

Local Family Moves Home From Hospital After News

Mrs L F Metz and baby Judith Ann moved to the family home in Symonds Place after hospital care. Floyd Lindsay of Lindsay Drug Co underwent an appendicitis operation and is recovering. Jones, once critically injured in a car crash, is improving. Mrs Lee Barton left hospital with her infant son dying Friday night. Mrs C G Lewis of Stamford improves after a May auto accident. James Meeker, with a fractured skull from a car crash, is convalescing at his sister’s home.

Floyd Lindsay Lindsay Drug Company Lee Barton C. G. Lewis Stamford James Meeker George Rollins

Sweetwater Trippers Plan Stamford Stop for Trade Visit

Sweetwater wholesalers and manufacturers will visit Stamford next Wednesday arriving at 10 a.m. for a 30 minute call on local retailers. George D. Barber and Russell Bennit helped arrange the Stamford stop. The goodwill trip, first of its kind for the trade region, aims to become an annual event traveling through eight towns on June 16.

Sweetwater Stamford George D. Barber Board of City Development Russell Bennit Sweetwater Reporter Barber Roby Anson Hamlin Rotan Clairemont Post Snyder Divide Hylton Winters Ballinger Rowena Miles Bronte Robert Lee Blackwell Russell Shrader

First Baptist Church Sunday Attendance Down

The First Baptist Church notes lower Sunday School attendance after schools reopened and urges faithfulness. Morning and evening services were well attended with choir, trumpet duet by Professor Bayany of Haskell and pupils, and violin ensemble directed by Mrs. Burrow. A pastor will lead both services next Sunday.

First Baptist Church Dick O’brien Bayany Haskell Burrow Egies

Johnson speaks to Stamford Exchange Club on education

L. W. Johnson was guest speaker at the Exchange club meeting at the Stamford Inn last Friday. He prefaced with humorous references to members and closed with remarks on the purpose of education. W. S. Roe attended as a guest. A. C. Braun, vice president, led the business portion.

L. W. Johnson Exchange Club Stamford Inn

Camp Fire Girls Sell Tickets for Dallas Expo

The two Stamford Camp Fire Girls groups are selling tickets to the Pan-American Exposition in Dallas. Girls earn a commission on each ticket, with the proceeds going into each group treasury.

Camp Fire Girls Stamford Dallas

Calf Roping Exhibition Open To Public At Local Pen

Notice invites calf ropers to use a woven wire pen erected by Spencer Lumber Company. The event runs nightly from six to eight o'clock with free public admission. Carl May Dewey Stubbs signs the notice and mentions buying or trading livestock.

Spencer Lumber Company Carl May Dewey Stubbs P.S li-Ip

Luther League meets at Tocal Lutheran Church

The Luther League held its regular meeting at Tocal Lutheran Church with Rev. Hugo B. Haterius presiding. New members were welcomed, a program featured readings and a vocal duet, and social hour refreshments were provided. Sunday services at Bethel Lutheran were well attended with Haterius in charge.

Luther League Tocal Lutheran Church Hugo B. Haterius Myrtle Reed Marie Soderberg Gladys Nelson Earl Oman S. M. Watts Katherine Almquist Clara Ann Johnson John Edward Youngquist Margaret Maurice Reed Violet Ekdahl Lawrence Ekdahl Bethel Lutheran Church Joan Martin Waco Carlenech Stamford Haterius West Texas K. K. Fuqua B. C. Oman Hugh B. Haterius Dereka Gaile C. J. Oman M B. C Oman Eunice Imogene Haterius Josephin Mathilda Oman

Rockdale Community Socials and Local Sports Notes

A Rockdale social at Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mickler’s featured yard games for youths and an 84 card session for adults. Local families attended events, with church and singing conventions planned for July at Rochdale. Howard ball team visits Rockdale for games amid church notices and local business ads.

Bill Mickler Erksdale Tull Newcomb Leon McKeever Myrtle Lucille Newcomb Abilene E. D. Williams John Ivy Howard West Side Rochdale Bro. Vaughn Sweetwater Rockdale Baptist Church Howard Ball Boys Rockdale T. N. Gillespie

New Hope Restores Church Duties and Local Events Noted

Rev J H Skiles conducted services and church conference approving dismissal letters and new Sunday School teachers. Fidelis Class plans a Thursday social at Mrs L J Hager. Indoor baseball at Stamford saw New Hope beat Bunker Hill 7 to 3. Busy Bee Quilting Club met at Mrs Tommie Middlebrook’s with many attendees. next meet is with Mrs W T Hillard.

J. H. Skiles B.T.U Fidelis L. J. Hager Stamford New Hope Lamb Hardware Bunker Hill B. E. Needles Busy Bee Quilting Club Tommie Middlebrook Warren Hillard W. T. Hillard Zeak Selby Willie Watkins Floyd Brigham A. L. Hardin Curtis Cummings Marie Selby Luther Woody Hammer E. C. Ely G. T. Lindsey Weston Lindsey Loss Hager Nell Hager Zelda Faye Hager Earl Threadgill Eddy Muehlstein John Pustejovsky C. W. Sorrells Barron Lindsey Julia Miller

Local Visits and Social News From Rule and Surrounding Areas

Lueder s Miss Germa Lee Roberts of Rule visits sister Mrs Claudie McIntosh. Austin Ham in Fort Worth last week. Mrs Ike Mitchell returns from Georgetown visit with mother Mrs C W Parks. Vernon Owensby family of Abilene visits. Ermegine Cagle and Weldon Cagle of Wichita Falls visit J F Moorhead family. Mrs Rupert Dougharty of Del Rio visits Ike Mitchell family. Claudie McIntosh visits Roberts of Rule. Diener Moorhead returns to San Diego after extended stay with Moorhead parents. T H Latimer hosts Olivia s birthday dinner with Mary Alice Putnam Betty Jo Taylor Tatty Thornton Opal Fay Ham Nennel Yantis Helen Hanson Ima Bell Latimer. A softball team organized. Bill Coulson elected manager. members include John Tom Evetts Willie Polacek Reuben Nance J W Stapp

Germa Lee Roberts Rule Claudie McIntosh Austin Ham Fort Worth Ike Mitchell C. W. Parks Georgetown Vernon Owensby Abilene Ermegine Cagle Weldon Cagle Wichita Falls J. F. Moorhead Rupert Dougharty del ‘Rio Roberts Diener Moorhead San Diego California T. H. Latimer Olivia Mary Alice Putnam Betty Jo Taylor Tatty Thornton Opal Fay Ham Nennel Yantis Helen Hanson Ima Bell Latiner Bill Coulson John Tom Evetts Willie Polacek Reuben Nance J. W. Stapp

Central Church of Christ Holds Services and Sunny Glen Program

A Sunday service at the Central Church of Christ drew many, with Bro. J. C. Eubanks delivering morning and evening messages on No. Other Gods and Justice and Mercy. Sunny Glen Orphans Home children from San Juan Texas gave a Thursday night program, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. Barber. The Ladies' Bible Class met Monday afternoon led by Mrs. Sally Wilson studying Acts chapter 22.

Orion Har Sam Johnson Red Mitchell Oliver Reid Allen Doyle Reid Adolph Burkman Roy Tonrey Granville Polacek A. J. Helmer Carl Burkman Central Church of Christ Bro J. C. Eubanks Sunny Glen San Juan Texas Barber Rio ‘Grande Valley Sally Wilson

Local families enjoy visits around Sunnyside and Stamford

Mr and Mrs Harley Adkins and children of Sunnyside visit Mr and Mrs Melvin Adkins and family Tuesday. Mrs Haitie Harvick visits daughter Hardy Hueitte of Stamford. The Deel family visits Hits on Sunday. Thelma and Lurlene Meads spend weekend with Lois Agnew of Davie community. Frank Bland and children and mother of Leeders visit here Monday. Douglas Randle of Sunnyside visits Melvin Adkins family Wednesday. Sarah Smith, college student from Denton, visits grandmother Fannie Williams and daughter. Onetta Phillips and Marie Huling return to Stamford after visiting Clydean and Helen Pritchard. N B Willis hosts visitors from Stamford and Hamlin areas. Charles Gardner returns from Austin for a brief visit with parents.

Harley Adkins Sunnyside Melvin Adkins Haitie Harvick Helen Mary Retha Joyce Leeders Douglas Randle Sarah Smith Denton Fannie Williams Onetta Phillips Marie Huling Clydean Helen Pritchard Stamford N. B. Willis Curtis Strange Dorothy Pearl Bob Jones Rule Olen Stephens Dwaine Thelma Lurlene Meads C. E. Whitehead Hamlin Elmer Meads Jess Turner Monroe Anthony Clyde Virgo Green Retha Bland Charles Gardner Austin

Wheat Harvest Faces Rain Damage in Community

E. E. Gardner left Saturday for Austin to resume work. Billie Louise Heurette of Stamford visited her grandmother, Mrs. Hattie Harvick. Wheat fields are being thrashed. most yields look good but rain caused some damage.

Rector Stamford Texas E. E. Gardner Austin Billie Louise Heurette Hattie Harvick

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