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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

8

Avoca Baptists host Sunday services and events

Avoca residents attend church at the Baptist and M E churches. Margie Grimes Ita Rennella Ernest and Alvin Sylvester sing a quartette. Rev Strother and Miss Rosella Veasey return from Abilene and Fort Worth. Numerous locals visit relatives, join in socials and Bible classes. revival starts in June led by Rev Lem Morris of Stamford.

Mr. Rains The Baptist Church Margie Grimes Ita Rennele Ernest Alvin Sylvester M. E Joe Strother Rosella Veasey Fyworth lLearnt Assembly Abilene Miarris Mre Lady Llesaple Tyler Eck Gillespie Vera Parker Plumlee Charley Sherman Avoca Stamford Grady Stel Jimmie Goad Simmons University Frances Humphrey Sweetwater Earl Rennele Richard Mathis R. R. Onatott Levelland Eloise Linds Christine Hammer France Humphrey Margie Grimea Ita Rennel G. H. Rennels Willis Hamiltonn Haskell Roy S Hines WMI Mor Jay Missionary Society H. E. Culwell Carlsbad Culwell 8. C. Gould Walter Chesie Humphrey Hasker J . Culwell Bek Gilpoe Grady Gillespie Bernard Richards Penday Woodson Huffaker Oklahoma City Kin Wood Wellingtom IV Grimes D. L Travis Smith Fort Wort Ada Mary Tharp Murr Baptist Meeting Kev Lem Morris Dallas

Local social notes from Abilene and area gatherings

A lengthy social roundup lists visits and weekend stays across Abilene, Meridian, Denton, Anson, Stamford, Hamlin, Leon, Hale Center, Dupont, and Stamford. Residents including the Brysors, Harws, Bosticks, Koonces, Ruth ervords, Gains, Applings, Hodges, Ashburns, and Appersons are noted with relatives and friends visiting and traveling to family homes and events.

Brysor Abilene T Doe Asthur Robert Harw Meridian Har Harve Famis Dwight Bostick Denton T Aspern Smith Alf Koonce Anson J. C. Rutherford Griffin Stamford Nathan Wilis J. A. Gains Mary Ruth Hale Center Lois Gains Leonard W. D. Appling Vera Maye Marguerite Maxine Lucian Keen Hamlin Ama Hodges Lillie Dan Ashburn Rosemary Dupont Washington J.B. Ashburn B. T. Ashburn Ed Ashburn Familly T. W. Ashburn Jim Ashburn Doe Ashburn Bert Apperson Carl May

Local Social Roundup From Haskell Area

Posts detail visits and gatherings around Haskell including Miss Gladve Ralston with Miss Velma Mullis and J C Montgomerys family events. Many residents from New Hope Stamford and Weinert are listed with weekend calls. The Post Home Demonstration Club held a large party at the school, staged a play The Manless Wedding, and included a long attendee list.

Gladve Ralston Velma Mullis J. C. Montgomery Haskell Mere Montgomery Nner J. C. Montgomery Ruth Hillard New Hope Nes County M. L. Middlebrook G. V. Middlebrook Alfonse Novak Attoga M. L. Middlebronk E. A. Howard Lubbock Lubbock Sanitarium G. W John R. Watson Stamford Sanitarium Cody West W. T. West Bill Darnell J. F. Perkle M. J. Allen Haskell Horace Hood R. H. Darnell Vick Kuenstler Hasne Elmer Watson Ted L. B. Watson Rule Earl John West Stamford Post Home School House Knox County W. A. Montgomery H. C. Adams Ray Overton EF. Bosse Roy Overton Herbert Bosse Howard Montgomery Hoyt Perry Glen Stanford A. Herring W. H. Overton W. W. Perry N. J. Ivy Jeff Brimberry Elmer Wat

Local families attend Lagerton conference amid harvest season notes

The text lists families from San Antonio, Stamford, Sayles, and Munday visiting relatives and attending a Lagerton Sunday conference. Mentions include the Overtons, Kuenstlers, Nannies, Adcoaks, Ivy, Brimberry, and McElreaths with references to harvest activity and barley combining.

Local Social Roundup From Flat Top and Nearby

Mrs Joe Clark and Jo Frances of Graham visited Holt and Stremmel families. Fred Teichelman spent time with his sister near Old Glory. Community members attended a dance at the Wendeborn home in Bunker Hill. The Thanes visited near Old Glory and Stamford guests hosted by Moritz family. Several locals hosted and visited relatives from Old Glory, Stamford, Haskell, Lagerton, and Bunker Hill with multiple gatherings and Sunday trips.

Joe Clark Jo Frances Graham Thurssday C. K. Holt Albert Stremmel Fred Teichelman John Letz Old Glory John Wendeborn Bunker Hill John Letzo Joyce Near Old Glory Letz August Teichelman F. Teichelman Alvin Druesedow Haskell

Iowa Park Visitors Visit Relatives In Brief Trip

Personal Mrs. J. D. Flemins and children of Iowa Park are here this week visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. W. P. Lyles and daughters Misses Margaret Alice and Kathryn left Sunday for Waco for an extended visit with relatives.

J. D. Flemins Children of Iowa Park W. P. Lyles Margaret Alice Kathryn Waco

Local Social Notes From Across Texas Communities

Miss Helen Lyles attends state university in Austin and will join family in Waco. Helen Harris of Sweetwater visits relatives in Breckenridge while Bobby Nell Owen stays with uncle Jimmie Rosenberg. Mrs. Gustafson and children from Austin visit Mrs. Malone and Mrs. Owen. W T Caton of Edna visits relatives, and J T W Brown family move to Tyler after Dallas visit. Miss Inez Meeker leaves for two weeks with mother in Spur.

Helen Lyles State University Austin Waco Bobby Nell Owen Mrs Jimmie Rosenberg Breckenridge L. A. Gustafson Betty Sue Gordon Franklin Gustafson B. E. Malone Frank Owen Inez Meeker Fannie Meeker Spur

Local families visit relatives in Ranger Weatherford and Dallas

Mr and Mrs D Hassen and son Fareed arrived home Tuesday Mrs Hassen and baby visited relatives in Ranger while Mr Hassen went to Dallas. Mr and Mrs J S Sloan and son Curtis Miss Loreda Sloan and Miss Bernice Thompson left Tuesday morning to visit relatives and friends in Weatherford and Dallas.

D. Hassen Fareed Mrs. Hassen Baby Ranger Mr. Hassen Dallas J. S. Sloan Curtis Loreda Sloan Bernice Thompson Weatherford

Smith and area youths head to summer programs in Texas

Mrs. M D Smith visits Sweetwater this week with relatives. Miss Marguerite Walker leaves for Abilene to attend Simmons University's summer school. Stamford girls attended an Epworth League meeting in Abilene with Mary Louise Kinard Dorothy Ruth Culbreath Grace Smith Lois Lewis Edna Haynie Jacinette Jones Marguerite Walker Irene Rucker. Mina Wolf and Ilxe Wolf will spend the summer after attending Texas Technological College at Lubbock Sky continues with farewell to summer plans.

Blanche Y.W.A Annie Bush Marguerite Appling Winnifred McAllister Nellie Apperson Beatrice Link Vida Amerson Erworth League Neily Sisters Hamlin Readius Epworth League Gertrude Davie Plain Cw J. M. Amerson Buell Amerson Melvin Amerson Lyles Adams New Hope Virgil Skiles Carl Carlton Bille Stamford Earl Carlton Mise Marrite Appling W.g. Carfion Sun H. L. Osment Evelyn D. R. Osment Earl Oement Mixsee Helen Virginia Earl Bobbie Joe Sunnyside Walter Cement Mary Nell David Fred Merle Eaton Rule Clifford Benham Clifford Price Frank Sweetwater Ed Gardner Geo Rivers Pauline Minnie Blanch George, Jr Harvey Allen Silcon Sagerton Jesse McAllister T. J. McA J. B. Ashburn Ed Ashburn G. A Perry Low Copenhaver Lois Link Bobbie D. Harwell Maxine C. P. Pritchard Paul Galey Anson Marguerite Walker Abilene Simmons University Mary Louise Kinard Dorothy Ruth Culbreath Grace Katherine Smith Lois Lewis Edna Haynie Jacinette Jones Irene Rucker Mina Ilxe Wolf Texas Technological College Lubbock W. FE. Swanson Bernice Caldwell

Summer School Moves For Denton Students And Alumni

Misses Mabelle Baird and Larue Humphrey, former CAI students in Denton, spent days with their families and now attend summer school at Simmons University in Abilene. Other CAI graduates Kathryn McDaniel Juani ta Bounds Inez Inglish and Vera Steely return for summer with parents. Patsy Durrett Josephine Gardner head to Abilene for ACU summer sessions. Mary Bryant, UT Austin alumna, visits home. Alice and Lilian Terry return from NTSC with Lillian earning a home economics degree. Other Tex Tech summer students include Geraldine Link and Clarice.

Mabelle Baird Larue Humphrey Denton Kathryn McDaniel Juanita Bounds Inez Inglish Vera Steely C.la Alice and Lilian Terry N. Ts.t.c Lillian Terry

Local Social Circles and Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

The community notes several visits and meetings. The New Idea Club will meet at Mrs. Henry Tsuji’s home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. John Bonham visits from Winters, and the Baptist W M A plans a missionary program at First Baptist Church next Monday with Circle 6 led by Mrs. Marvin Lackey. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. W E Dowling of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. J T Halsell in Abilene, and families from Lubbock, Spur, and Spur area.

New Idea Club Henry Tsuji Baptist W.M.A First Baptist Church Marvin Lackey

Local youths and relatives visit over summer break

Miss Bonita Shipman of Wichita Falls visits her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lovern. Miss Kathleen and James Wisley return from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth for the summer. Miss Mary Jane Bragg of Dallas arrives to spend the season with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Baldwin.

Mary Bryant University of Texas In Austin R. B. Bryant Bonita Shipman Wichita Falls Mrs A. A. Lovern Kathleen James Wiseley T.C. U Fort Worth Mary Jane Bragg Dallas J. H. Baldwin

Penicks entertain visitors from Dallas at ranch near Old Glory

Mary Penick of Dallas visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs R L Pen Ck at their ranch near Old Glory. Misses Helen and Dena pn who have been r school near Christoval arrived Friday to spend the summer here.

Mary Penick Dallas Mrs. R. L. Pen Ck Helen Dena

Uncle Dolph Wood introduces weed seed free harvesting in Avoca

Last week Uncle Dolph Wood, Avoca, operated a new 12 foot combine with a weed seed cleaner ensuring wheat and oats are weed seed free. The ad mentions binder parts restock, cultivators in stock, Farmall terms extending to two years starting September 1st, and bank teller fortune quips.

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R. H. Tidwell Ruth Hurley Bob Hines Bek Gillespie Leslie Culwell J. L Renne le Roy Cantrell el Monte J. W. Grimes Tuxedo POST Press Perry Messers Eric Overton A. Kuenstler Bergle Montgomery Luke Darnell San Antonio J. W. Adcock J. W. Nanny Raymond Woodrow Adcock Lagerton Jena J W Adcoet CIA Elmer, Jr Doe Mac Euger Virginian Sue Watson H. V. McElreath John Kuenstler Sayles A. Kuestler H. C. Adama Buster Cox Marle Griffin Munday Helen Harris H. G. Andrews W. T. Caton Edna T. M. Caton J. T. W. Brown Louise Patsy Durrett Josephine Gardner A.C Texas Technological College At Geraldine Link Clarice Buie Evelyn Carson Seth Cox Maurice Glenn John Bonham of Winters Charles McDougle J. B. Smith W. E. Dowling Mr. Dowling Mrs. Smith J. T. Halsell R. E. McDonald Mary Louise G. H. Caldwell J. D. Crockett W. E. Swanson Joe McCulley David Crockett John Neville Mrs. S. FE. Swanson Miss Oqudia Mrs. Swanson Barney Johnson Evelyn Howe Kathrine Pratt Elizabeth Pratt C. B. Gray W. A. Cook Marlin A. H. Goldsticker D. E. Prewit Garner Mayes Faye Jack Harvey Clint Brannon Ruby Hopper Roscoe M.cormick Deering News Baie-Crawford Impl. CO Stamford, Texas S.N.B Parker County Allie RQ Granta Timaan Heane Florida
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