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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1943
Page
3
Ted Smith visits Rule for days with parents before army physical. Numerous relatives travel and host across Abilene and nearby towns including Fort Worth Slaton Stamford Austin and Dallas. Readers list kinship journeys graduates and social calls featuring Mrs Annie Blankenbeckler Dorothy Luck Ruth Williams and others.
Harry Lee Haynes left Wednesday to return to Baylor Dental College in Dallas after two weeks at home. Elaine and Jerry Rosamond of Dickens stayed here with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Fuqua last week. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rosamond, joined for the weekend.
Mrs. J. C. Doss takes charge of the gift department at Barrow Furniture. A son, Lee Edward, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bain Kubicki at Stamford Sanitarium on May 29. Pvt Earl Jr Sundean at Lak Army Flying School spent last weekend with relatives. Mrs Perry Pennell of Fort Worth visits T. J. Pennell and family. Pennells moved to Fort Worth seven weeks ago when Mr Pennell transferred from Cisco. their son Tommy Joe has been in town and completed the school term.
J. D. Shackelford is seriously ill at the Stamford Sanitarium where he has undergone about two weeks of treatment. The item also notes a Baptist Sunday school picnic at Harmon Park and several local visits and travels, including Mrs. Maye Belle Vickery in Abilene with Miss Virginia Williams, the Bunkley family from Mobile, and Pvt. Rufus Fuqua visiting from San Antonio with relatives. Sergeant Lee Walker, stationed at Camp Howze, visited before returning there.
Maxine Box of Taylor returned home after visits with T. L. Williams and daughter Lila Mae and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Adams. A son, Charles Boyd Fuqua, was born to Mr. and Mrs. K. K. Fuqua at Freeport on May 25. Susanne Russell returns to Texas State College for Women in Denton after time with the Russell family. S. J. Speedy Roberts spent the first of the week in Wichita Falls visiting a former classmate at Rice Institute.
Staff Sgt. Tom Alverson stationed at Camp Maxey near Paris Texas is on furlough. The report notes his status as Gems on leave.
Flight Officer Eugene H. Haynes stationed at Del Rio arrived last week for a brief visit to the area. He spent a few days meeting local personnel and touring facilities.
Sam W Hicks of the Coast Artillery visits his aunt Mrs Eva Rusk while stationed in Alaska. Pfc Arley Young of Carlsbad New Mexico and Marion Hicks on furlough from Bryan stop by family homes. Dr Daisy Purdy and Mrs J H Kinney meet in Sweetwater before Chicago. Miss LaRue Humphrey from New Orleans visits her parents in town. Ride A Wee Bridge Club hosts gathering with Mrs Tom Smith.
Sunday night program at Bethel Lutheran Church featured Claude Thompson vice superintendent, Carl Hedberg morning speaker, and Hugo Birger Haterius evening leader. Readings sung pieces and piano were performed by Claude Thompson Leroy Lundgren Marjorie Rosenquist Eunice Haterius Imogene Haterius Cathleen Almquist Gladys Nelson with Mrs Hugo B Haterius at the piano. The service closed with the hymn America and the verse God Bless Our.
Hugo B Haterius returns this week from Minneapolis after attending the Aug ustana Synodical convention. The Young Women's Missionary Society hosts an 8 20 p m supper in the church basement this Thursday with a pro presented later. Committee: Mrs Lambert Stenholm Hiram Olson Alfred Shurley. Mr and Mrs K K Fuqua of Freeport announce a son Charles Boyd born May 25. Mrs Fuqua formerly Matilda Oman. they resided at Stamford. Fuqua works at Dow Chemical in Port. Grandparents: Mr and Mrs B C Oman. Henry Rankin, a Seabees airman, stationed at Williamsburg VA, is married? No, plans to join his wife soon. Cpl Wilbur Gustafson transferred from Sheppard Field Wichita Falls to Inglewood CA. Pfc Lawrence Ekdahl lately returned to New Guinea from Australia. Mr and Mrs Martin Reed informed by son Cpl Oliver Reed of Camp Breckenridge KY of a possible change. furlough spent here. Sgt Vernon Lundgren of Ft Bliss Paso spent a seven day furlough with his parents. he planned to leave Wednesday. Mrs Herman Strand and two small daughters of Liano arrived Friday.
Promotions and assignments for Sgt Newquist and Sgt Lundgren link Boise and Washington. Pvt Leroy Lundgren returns to Moore Field for furlough with parents A H Lundgren. Ray Lundgren arrives from San Antonio for the same. Miss Jackie Hansen finishes at Texas Lutheran College and plans study in Austin. Harry Gustafson returns to farming. H E Almquist entertains son and daughter in law Lee Almquist. Beverly Ann noted.
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