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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1930

Page

4

Y W A Ladies Hold Green and White Party at Leader's Home

The Young Women's Auxiliary to the First Baptist Church hosted an evening of games and contests at Mrs. Alice Hoover Lawn’s home. Green and white decor framed mint ice and angel food cake as favors for Miss Meri Bates and Vera Sloan, with many society members named among the attendees.

First Baptist Church Alice Hoover Y. W.A Meri Batesa Vera Sloan Connie As Lera Berthal Medlin Ruby Phenix Olive McDougle

Birthday Party Held For Herbert A Carter

Little Herbert Allen Carter celebrated his third birthday Saturday at his parents home Mr. and Mrs HA Carter. Guests enjoyed lawn entertainment then moved indoors for gifts and a birthday cake with dixie cups. Rubber balls served as favors for thirty guests.

Herbert Allen Carter HA. Carter

Charles Warren Tayman Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party

Charles Warren Tayman was nine years old Friday and entertained friends with a theatre party after the picture. Guests were invited to the Tayman home where wafers and dixie cups were served. Those listed include Dave Tagish of Camey and Marjorie Taylor of Dallas.

Charles Warren Tayman W. B. Tayman Dave Tagish cCamey Majorie Taylor Dallas

Birthday Party for Bill Hart Turns Fourteen

A 14th birthday party for Bill Hart featured pink and white roses and sweetpeas, a white birthday cake inscribed Bill Hart with fourteen pink candles, and fruit punch. Guests included Martha Jane Styeat and many from Fort Worth and Abilene. games and votes for most popular boy and girl were held. A separate Hi Lo Bridge Club gathering hosted by Evelyn Warwick and Knox Baird featured florals and card suit ice shapes.

Wrew M. Hart Bill Hart Martha Jane Styeat Mary Bob Stubblefield Fort Worth Lee Douglas, Jr Abilene Martha Jane Bryant Margaret Helen Miller Erlene Waggoner Reta Mae Brown Patey Kinard Dorothy Baker Irene Crow Paul Dobyns Tom Upshaw Sammie Flemnes Joe Rutherford Tony Selmen Robbie Strauss Mansel Shaw Willam Davis Hi-Lo Bridge Club Evelyn Warwick Knox Baird Hi- Lo Bridge Club Miss Warwick Grace Jones Maurine Alsabrook Jane Ann Soderberg Evelyn Perkins Georgia Donalson Kathleen Whittington Floyd Lindsey R S. Daniel Charles Markham

Mrs Rossenwasser and Mrs Strauss Host Spring Bridge Party

Mrs Louis Rossenwasser and Mr CC H Strauss entertained with a Friday afternoon bridge party at Rossenwasser home. Pink and white color scheme with spring flowers decorated rooms and tea time favors of pastel mint baskets. A lovely salad followed.

Ice Course and Bridge Prize at Dallas Social

A Dallas event honored Mrs Ed Goodwin as high guest with Mrs Budley Raines winning bridge high. Mrs W P Smith low and Mrs Hugh Astin cut. The guest list included Ed Goodwin Victor Nelson F W Peckham H F Goble A H Goldetcker J M York J M Carter and many others.

Budley Raines High W. P. Smith Hugh Astin Cut Ed Goodwin Dallas Victor Nelson Waco F. W. Peckham H. F. Goble A. H. Goldetcker JL. M. York J. M. Carter D. T. Perkins J. P. Astin O. P. Harlan Bernard Bryant H. H. Pennington B. H Baird S. P. Smith A. Blackwell J. K. Brady Harry Yates Mayme Yates Orr H. G. Andrews Gordon Haynes John Hudson Frank Morrow W. P. McDonald B. N. Wiseley Fred Hudson L. F. Metz L. Manty Margery Bailey R. E. McDonald Misses Maud Coote Ellen Johnson Helen Lyler Blanch Carter

Friendship Club Holds Meeting At Mrs Adames Home

With Mesdames FE P Adame Henry Bryan and Henry Cook as hostesses the Friendship Club met at Mrs FE P Adames home on Tuesday afternoon last week. Members played games and during the business session Mrs R Humphrey was welcomed as a new member. Ice cream and cake were served to several members and guests including Mesdames Smee S G Young, R ae ES McGregor, Ralph Shanafelt, Soa L FE Adams, Reo Aan George Hubbard, Ro Ham Bryan, J R Adame and Miss Mass Adame.

Meedames FE. P. Adame Henry Bryan Henry Cook Friendship Club Mre FE P. Adame Mre R. Humphrey Smee S. G. Young Ae ES McGregor Ralph Shanafelt Soa L. FE. Adams Reo Aan George Hubbard Ro Ham Bryan J. R. Adame Mieshmass Adame

Ladies Aid Plans Prayer Meeting At Central Christian

The Ladies Aid met at Central Christian Church for a business session and Bible study led by Mrs C E Coombes. Plans were made for an upcoming prayer meeting to be conducted by the group Wednesday evening with devotional guidance from Mrs T F Courtney.

Ladies’ Aid Central Christian Church Mre C. E. Coombes T. F. Courtney Mesdames L. E. Larche Dr. Cooper George Gray Beulah Gould W. Browning Bill Cook R. Markham George Forrester H. P. Austin Bill Bruce C . Coombes J. B. Lee Serog Yone

Elegant Dallas party honors Lorhkine Folley with bridge and luncheon

Mrs Dallas Southard hosted a Friday afternoon event in Frisco for Lorhkine Folley of Dallas. Guests enjoyed a luncheon of salad and tea followed by bridge and prize drawings. Many attendees from Hamlin, Waco, and Dallas participated in the social afternoon.

List of Names In An Uncleared Item

A long list of personal names is presented, including Cooper Owen Crow and Arnold P Douthit among many others. The fragment also mentions Misses Maud Coogee Ellen Johnson Blanch Carter Mabell Baird and several initials. The context and article purpose remain unclear from the fragment.

Byron Lewis Louis Resumwaneer S. P. Smith Bill Swenson C. H. Strauss W. B. Tayman C. F. Upshaw Allen Wimbich B. N. Wiseley D. A. Bandeen Harry Yates D. T. Perkins W P. Lyles W. M. Hart Budley Raines Fleet Shepard L. M. York Frank Peckham Gordon Haynes R. B. Hills R. Debyne George Zachary Misses Maud Coogee Ellen Johnson Blanch Carter Mabell Baird

Wesley Bible Class Banquet Honors Welcome Sign Dedication

The Wesley Adult Bible Class of St. John's Methodist Church hosted a banquet for husbands and friends to dedicate a welcome sign on the Avoca highway. Rev. C. L. Cartwright spoke, with toasts by Mrs Terry and Mr Cartwright. Musical numbers and a three course banquet followed, enjoyed by over one hundred attendees.

Wesley St. John’s Methodist Church Avoca C. L. Cartwright St. John's Methodist Church I. H. Terry Mre L. W. Johnson Jim McCulloch Mre. W. P. Moore Alice Terry Lilian Terry Carl Carlton Holland Griggs Inez Meeker Sarah Upshaw

Widespread Bridge Party Honors Mrs Seward Guest

Mrs Budley Raines hosted a Monday bridge gathering in honor of Mrs Lee Seward of Brown com. Orchid and yellow decor complemented silver larkspur and sunflowers while salads with olives and chips were served. High honors went to Mrs H H Pennington with Mrs Hen Ray taking the high cut prize.

Budley Raines Bridge Lee Seward Brown. Com H. H. Pennington Hen Ray James Victor Nelson Wace Bob Inglieh McCamey John McGaughey Winters Jack Nance Abilene Harkersmith Henry Andrews L. F. Metz L. M. Hardy John King FE. P. Bunkley J. W. Puckett Arnold Douthit George Zachary H H. Pennington Cowen Crow Harry Bounds Dayle Middleton F .W. Pecham R. E. Hall R. R. Baird A. J. Bell B. P. Davenport Dorothy Harlan Blanch Carter

Sue Morrow and Frank Ramey Entertain

Sue Morrow and Frank Ramey entertained with a lawn party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morrow Monday evening. Green yellow and white decor featured on the refreshment plate with an ice course. Corsages of daisies and cedar were given. guest list included Margery Burrow Spur Bernice Rosenwasser Clara Mae Jones Elizabeth Wisefey La Nelle Austin Mary Helen Carter Jannette Boston Peggy Elliott Tom Upshaw Parker Gardner Cecil Lannom Frederick Stewart Owen Davis Johnnie Frank Williams Jack Moore and John Earl Bounds.

Sue Morrow Frank Ramey Frank Morrow Margery Burrow of Spur Bernice Rosenwasser Clara Mae Jones Elizabeth Wisefey la Nelle Austin Mary Helen Carter Jannette Boston Peggy Eliott Tom Upshaw Parker Gardner Cecil Lannom Frederick Stewart Owen Davis Johnnie Frank Williams Jack Moore John Earl Bounds

Happiness Is Found Within Not By Wealth Or Fame

The essay argues happiness is not purchased by money or fame. It cites Hawthorne and common sayings, noting happiness eludes pursuit and arrives when we are open and content. A right attitude, unselfish service, and living for something higher draw happiness toward us.

Hawthorne

Discreet Girl Feels Targeted by Landlady Rumors

Sarah argues with Ethel about a landlady spreading scandalous claims. She refuses to challenge the charges directly, calling herself not fool enough to dare a proof, per Pathfinder Magazine.

Sarah Ethel Pathfinder Magazine

Why of Superstitions Em aere In New York

Communication to the American Folk-Lore Society discusses a New York State belief that a funeral procession should not cross a river on the way to burial. The note links the idea to classical myths and the ancient view of the soul hovering near the body until sepulture.

Baldwineville N. Y Aeneas Cocytus Patroclus Hades New York State Plains of Troy McClure Newspaper Syndicate

Strange Book Handling Schemes Lose The Reader

A Brookline Eagle item lists odd ideas for book storage and disposal including placing volumes in bank vaults, binding cheap editions, secret walls, cactus covers, Chinese-printed works, and desert island burying with a destroyed chart. The tone lampoons impractical hoarding and secret safekeeping methods.

Brookisn Eagle

Camp Fire Girls Sale Set At Rose Shop Saturday

See Camp Fire Girls will have rum mage sale at Rose Shop Saturday June 14. The notice mentions Farmall Windshields Brazelton Lumber Company as context in this readable fragment.

Brazelton Lumber Company Camp Fire Rose Shop

Community Socials And Illnesses In Bunker Hill Area

Bunker Hill residents hosted weekend gatherings at multiple homes including the Woffords Teichelmans Neinasts Schoenerstedts and Spitzers. Ervin Newton from Sagerton district was moved to Stamford Sanitarium after blood transfusions and an upcoming operation. Neighbors helped plow Ervin Newton's feed crop using a Case tractor and Farmalls with multiple plows.

Ollie Wofford Charlie Teichelman Bernece James G. W. Neinast Verione Neinast August Teichelman Leavitt E. J. Boedeker Fred Spitzer Lagerton Mamie Schoenerstedt Lena Fred Evelyn Schoenerstedt Suter Willie Old Glory Fred Nierdieck Sagerton Anton Clarence Gene Teichelman Walter Alfred Junior Neiast Ervin Newton Stamford Erwin W. W. Newton J. A. Hilcher St. Paul's Luther League of Ed Newton Mr. Ramm Herman Nauert Farmall

Literary letter on suburban study groups and culture

A reader vents about suburban women forming study groups yet not supporting themselves, preferring self reading. The writer mocks cultural pretensions and laments reliance on others for thought, contrasting with books as affordable amusement.

Tee Fred Barton Coprrieht

Also Mentioned on This Page

Margaret Schaeffer Telephone Billie Perkins Gordon Haynes, Jr C. E. Bunkley Billie Swenson Harry Lee Haynes Charles Brownfield Joe William Astin Mary Ray Majore Hille Robert Inglish eCamey Tayman American Legion Hall T. H. Barwiee Electra A. M. Conant Nacoma Laswell Alcove Stamford RCA Photophone Ramon Novarro Navarro Buster Keaton Anita Page Robert Montgomery Gwen Loraine Folley Cencon Dallas Southard Lorhkine Folley Larkepur Glad Tolus Mre. Southard Mise Adeil Baker Frances Feey Ryth Ih Llarhice F. E. Hudson John Day Hamlin Mabel Baird Sue Cents Inglish Lee Sewan Brownwood Miss Hortence Hall Mesdames B. H. Baird Steve Bennett Margeryome G. C. Carothers iCarter A. R. Clark Monarch Luna Rainbo B. H. Baird & Sons Mrs Fay Williams R. R. Robertson Ray Williams E. B. Harrison J. H. Hamblen Butternut Street Harley Goble Cisco Barney Johnson Wells Avenue Robertson Fieet National Bank Baker- Hanna Brothers Kes Am George Arliss George Arties Vitaphone Talkies Disraeli By Leonard A. Barrett Usion U. A. Garrett H. Irving King Bunker Hill Geen Gallc A Vice Joe D California Nichols
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