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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1936
Page
6
147 acres total 110 cultivated joining in town of Lueders two houses barns and outhouses electric lights wind mill irrigation potential lease for oil interested parties contact Paul Koch Sr Box 15 Lueders Texas
Dr and Mrs Southard hosted Mrs Ann S Acuff of Columbia Tenn and cousins Mrs Ada Stubblefield of Columbia and Mrs Lester Roberts of Pikesville Tenn along with Mr and Mrs Stacey Shofner of Shelbyville Tenn and Mrs Lacy of Abilene Part of group included Frank Swaford and wife from Avoca A Carlsbad Cavern weekend trip was taken The visitors plan to travel home via the Centennial Exposition in Dallas after a stay in San Antonio.
Sound asleep since 1933, William H. Lord, 62, of Springfield, Massachusetts, woke for the third time since a mysterious sleeping illness began ten years earlier.
Wanda White and Margaret Boston entertained about 65 guests at the White home Friday night May 29 honoring Sophia Ann Nelson of Bryan who has returned to Stamford for the summer. The event featured games lemonade cookies and a musical program by Miss Maxide Rowland and Miss Virginia Ramey. Guests included Dorris Bertram Ollie Mae Burge and others with Miss Upshaw presenting the honoree at the guest register served with punch and cake.
Buena Peckham entertained at her home after the seventh grade graduation on Monday night June 1. Thirty two guests attended, traveling to the F. W. Peckham residence after the ceremony. Games were played and sandwiches punch and candy were served.
Mrs George Rollins entertained Thursday afternoon with bridge to honor Miss Gladys Johnson of Sweetwater and Mrs Thurman Daniels newly moved from Sweetwater to Stamford. Blue color motif with spring flowers. games included ping pong and bridge. prizes included jeweled clip and luncheon cloth. Light refreshments served to a gathering of named guests.
The Alathean Class of the First Baptist Church hosted a kid party at Mrs. O. T. Martins home on Thursday afternoon. Guests wore school girl costumes and used maiden names. Lunch from school baskets featured sandwiches chips cake punch and plums.
Miss Sarah Upshaw entertained Saturday afternoon with a gift party honoring Miss Virginia Stewart of Wellington bride elect of Marion B. Thomas of Anderson who will marry June 24. Miss Upshaw will be one of the bride's maids for the wedding.
The Home Makers Class met at First Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon to piece a quilt. Hosts Mesdames Eff Cooper Ed Dodson and Wilmott Dougharty served ice cream and doughnuts to 10 members.
Mrs Branham Payne hosted a morning party for the Just g Mere Bridge Club on May 28 with roses lilies and larkspur as decoration. Coffee and sandwiches followed the games and ice cream and cake concluded the event. Guests included Mesdames Bob Moore K R Pawkett S J H D P Williams Johnny Croft W O Gillean Leslie Larche R C Shelton Clay Davis Earl OSteen Felton Underwood and Miss Mary Jo Payne.
The will of the late Charles W. Sonnenburg of Baltimore provides a 5000 trust fund to ensure weekly floral tributes on his grave. The provision aims to secure ongoing remembrance and involves a designated trustee to manage distributions for flowers.
Personal notices report Mrs. Howard Spencer and Katheryn returning from Dublin and Commanche visits. Visits involve Mr. and Mrs. Jude King of San Angelo with Bob Sullivan and Doris Henson, plus others in Albany, Abilene, Anson, Waco, Oak. Various relatives share illness and travel updates across Stamford and vicinity.
Norma Jean from Big aeine and Mrs. T Mitchell of Ired versity of Texas has come home to spend the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W P Moore.
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