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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

5

Birthday Party for Herbert Allen Carter Jr

Mrs. H. A. Carter hosted a fourth birthday party for Herbert Allen Carter Jr at East Reynolds Street. The event featured merry games, a circle sing along, cake with drum sticks, and favours of Cupid dolls candy for girls and shovels suckers for boys. Guests included Mary Penick, Mary Katheryn Shepard, Louie Mack Hardy, and many others with Mrs. F. D. Shepared and Mrs. W. B. Tayman assisting.

Herbert Allen Carter H. A. Carter East Reynolds Street Allen Carter Mary Penick Dallas Mary Katheryn Shepard Cisco Louie Mack Hardy Mack Lester Bobby Huston Clarence Ladd Stanley Swenson Richard Yates Billy Leavitt Doris Rosen Harry Bounds Carter R. L. Penick

Bridge Tea Club Meets With Mrs. Martin

Mrs. T. T. Martin entertained the Bridge Tea Club at her home Thursday afternoon last week. High score honor went to Mrs. Charles McDougle. Refreshments included lemon punch and cake. Attending were John Bentham of Winters, P. B. Pearson, Otis Harbert, Hudnel Breland, Brady Studiville, E. J. Davis, Jules Shell, and Charles McDougle.

T. Martin Bridge Tea Club Charles McDougle Mmen John Bentham Winters P. BE. Pearson Otis Harbert Hudnel Breland Brady Studiville E. J. Davis Jules Shell

New Idea Club Hosts Tea at Mrs. Roy Scott’s Home

Members of the New Idea Chul and guests gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Roy Scott’s home. The event featured sewing and a tea refreshment plate in club colors green and white, with an ice course, for Pauline Gree sett of Dallas and Suzan Condra of Seymour among others.

New Idea Chul Roy Scott Pauline Greesett Dallas, Mines Suzan Condra Seymour J. R.scComb W. W. Crowder J. F. Davie Frank Sosebes Guy Crow Cecil Jones Clarence Hulsey Henry Trusi D. G. Johnson W. Z. Vaden Jim Billington W. H. Anderson Westminister Guild J. P. Astin Perry Smith Central Presbyterian Church Astin Miss Perry Lee Smith Mmes. L. S. Furrh San Angelo H. P. Moody W. E. Whittington Annie Blankenbeckler Harrison Dyer J. Dyer A. ©. Johnson G. C. Carothers C. F Brewton Earl Reese Hl. H. Pennington Fred Brewton A. H. Goldsticker CC. F. Williams Oliver Crump Lily Ragsdale Perry Lee Smith

Ladies Aid Meeting at Central Christian Church

The Ladies Aid met at Central Christian Church on Monday afternoon with Mrs. A. M. Conant in charge of business and party arrangements for a benefit held at Mrs. C. E. Combes home Friday evening. Mrs. Lee R. Williams led the program on ideal women of the Bible and the meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer.

Ladies Aid Central Christian Church A. M. Conant Re. C

Birthday party for Mrs Neville's daughter Mary Elizabeh

Mrs John Neville celebrated her daughter Mary Elizabeh's third birthday with a Friday afternoon party. Friends joined the little guests for merry games readings and a cake with ice cream. Favors were given to Virginia Steadman and Annie Marie.

Mary Elizabeth John Neville Virginia Steadman Annie Marie

Bridge Tea Club Hosts Snapdragon Decorated Evening

Mrs. Julia Shell entertained the Bridge Tea Club and their husbands Tuesday evening with baskets of colored snapdragons brightening the home. Elmer Scott won high for the ladies and T. Martin high for the men. Fruit punch and cake were served to Oleta Cantre of Waco and others.

Bridge Tea Club Julia Shell Elmer Scott T. Martin Waco Mesere Mines Otie Harbert W. H. Avrea T Martin Brady Studeville P. F Pearson E. J. Davie The Heet Hostess

River party for Sunday School boys at First Baptist

Sponsors Mrs. W. T. Gambill and Mrs. Kirk Gregory led a Monday river party for the First Baptist Church boys Sunday School class at Lueders park. They swam golfed and played baseball with a noon ice cream lunch and a debrief at home.

W. T. Gambill Kirk Gregory First Baptist Church Lueders Park John Far! Rounds Joe Musil Harold McGregor Bille Warwick Forest Gambill

Play-A-While Club Party Honored By Mrs Griffin

Mrs Griffin High hosted a party at her South McKinley home for the Play-A-While Club members on Wednesday. An orchid color theme carried through decorations set a refined, festive tone in the living room.

MES. High

Orchid themed refreshment tables at social gathering

A social event featured large floor baskets with colored gladioli and orchid tulle bows, pastel sweetpea centerpieces on game tables, and mint baskets. Refreshments included orchid square platters, grape parfait with angel food squares, and lime punch during forty two games. Attendees included Jenny Jo Bentley of Abilene and others listed such as Willie Lee Box, W. Belew of Dallas, and A. L. Buster.

Jenny Jo Bentley Abilene Willie Lee Box Mines M. FE. Elliott J. Bo Lee L. D. Stuart

Flat Top Baptist Church Building To Be Dedicated

The Flat Top community will dedicate its new Baptist Church building Sunday at 4 p m Pastor H S Hinsen announced Rev Sam Merrie of Stamford First Baptist Church will preach the dedication sermon He invited pastors and members of other congregations to attend

New Baptist Flat Top H. S. Hinsen Sam Merrie First Baptist Church of Stamford Mr. Hinson

Fly Declares Deadly Insect In Home Campaign

E R Pace of Gulf Refining Company warns the fly spreads disease by contact with filth and contaminated surfaces. He promotes Gulf Venom insect spray and a broader ad campaign via The American as part of a health and sanitation push.

E.R Pace Gulf Refining Company Mr. Pace

Dr White to Headline Leeders Encampment

The Leeders Encampment program committee announced Dr W R White secretary of the Mission Board of Texas Baptists will be the principal speaker. The encampment runs July 18 to 20 with reduced time and a conference style program across departments including Sunday School BYLP U and WMU.

Leeders W. R. White Mission Board of Texas Baptists Bylp.u W.M.U

Ranch Girls to Represent Various Towns at Texas Reunion

West Texas towns and major cities prepare to send about 75 feminine sponsors to the Texas Cowboy Reunion June 25 26 and 27. Led by Warren B R Tayman sponsors will lead the opening day parade and act as sponsors for pioneer cattlemen, bringing their own ranch costumes and horns. Social events are planned and attendance is expected to more than double the prior year. Also notes include Gomer Adams returning from Navy leave and Leo Bywater selling records to host a party due to unemployment.

Texas Warren BR. Tayman Eatire Tayman

How To Poison Insects And Farm Tips From Jones County

The county agent outlines insect control by mouthpart type and recommends Paris Green and lime sprays for biting mouth parts, and Black Leaf 10 nicotine sulfate for sucking mouth parts. It notes grasshopper and cutworm activity, suggests poisoned bran mash for hoppers, and shares local farm income anecdotes and calf feeding ideas.

Paris Green Jones County

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