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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1941

Page

2

Texas Senate Race Seen as Front-Page Material

National interest swirls around Texas politics with Lyndon Johnson and O Daniel in a tight race. Polls show Johnson rising, O Daniel weak, while Dies trails as national attention grows and public pensions policy adds fuel. Gerald Mann praised for honest leadership amid wartime distractions.

Texas Time Magazine Walter Winchell New York O'Daniel Martin Washington Lyndon Johnson National Johnson Friends of Good Government Gerald Mann Mann

Old Glory Grain Harvest Delays From Recent Rains

Old Glory reports rain delays in the grain harvest with grain losses noted. A senior trip sponsored by Mr and Mrs Sam Appleton toured Texas last week including Austin San Antonio Galveston Huntsville Dallas among sites.

Sam Appleton Texas Austin San Antonio Galveston Huntey Dallas Fay Corzine Lavina F Dman Mozelle Willman Esther Tredemeyer Bonnie Hoag Ruby Letz Cora Freeman Vernon Reber Pete

Cornerstone Laying Event At Stonewall Hotel Aspermont

Local residents attend the Cornerstone laying for the Hotel Stonewall in Aspermont on Monday afternoon. W G Wienke Leslie Wienke and others join in the ceremony with music by the Stonewall county band. Rev Bryant gives invocation and talks by Fred Stockdale Rev Van Zant and H H Shadle. Mayor R L Springer turns the first dirt shovel.

Stonewall Aspermont W. G. Wienke Leslie Wienke B. R. Johnson C. M. Riker Erskin Gertie Trice Stonewall County Band Bryant Baptist Church of

Personal News Briefs from Local Families

Mrs. L. S. Furrh returns from San Diego with daughter Mrs. W. O. Dodd Jr and grandson William Otis Dodd III born May 14. Billy Bryant and Betty Jane Blackwell visit Bryan then Houston and New Orleans before week’s end. Joe William Astin returns from Texas A&M. Harry Lee Haynes transfers from John Tarleton to ACC for summer. Bill Swenson returns from University of Texas after freshman year.

Billy Bryant Betty Jane Blackwell Bryan Billy J. Bryant Texas A M. College Houston New Orleans

Shackelfords Reese Return From Jefferson Visit

Mr and Mrs J D Shackelford and Mr and Mrs Earl Reese and son Stanley returned Monday from Jefferson Texas where they had been visiting for several days They left here last Friday morning.

J. D. Shackelford Earl Reese Stanley Jefferson Texas

Local visitors gathered at Camp Bowie to visit service members

Jane and Joan spent last weekend at Camp Bowie Brownwood with Lieut. Col. Hardwick and the 142nd Infantry. Mr and Mrs Harold D Wilka and twin daughters Anna Frances and Mary Frances of Greenwood Mississippi and Mrs Eddie Adcock of Alvord are visiting Mr and Mrs J S Smith and relatives for about two weeks. Miss Helen Smith of Abilene was here for the weekend.

Ters Jane Joan Camp Bowie Brownwood Hardwick 142Nd Infantry Harold D. Wilka Anna Frances Mary Frances Greenwood Eddie Adcock Alvord J. S. Smith Helen Smith Abilene

James High to Graduate After Summer Study

James High of Texas Tech in Lubbock returns home for a short break then goes back to Lubbock for summer school and plans to graduate at summer's end.

James High Texas Tech Lubbock

Norris Russell Plans Texas Visit After UT Earnest Return

Norris Russell son of Mr and Mrs E A Russell returns home from Austin where he has been attending the University of Texas He plans to go to TIraan within a week and visit with an uncle.

Norris Russell E. A. Russell Austin University of Texas Tiraan

Loveless Jr. Returns to Austin for Summer Work

L. E. Loveless Jr spent a few days with his parents between terms at the University of Texas and then returned to Austin for summer employment.

L. E. Loveless, Jr University of Texas Austin

Mrs Warwick Improves After Hospital Checkup

Mrs. R. W. Warwick spent last week in the hospital for examination and treatment and is feeling better this week. Her daughter Mrs. Evelyn Keyes of Abilene visited during the past week.

R. W. Warwick Evelyn Keyes Abilene

Miss Mary Charlotte Larche Heads To Dallas For Vacation

Miss Larche left Stamford with her parents Mr and Mrs J L Skaggs and traveled to Dallas to visit her aunt Mrs Raymond Porth for a week during a vacation from Brooks Motor Company.

Mary Charlotte Larche Dallas Raymond Porth Brooks Motor Company

Texas Student Plans Summer Government Training in Austin

Billy Warwick a University of Texas senior remains in Austin for a summer government engineering course and will take a civil service exam at summer's end. Mr and Mrs W W Scott and daughter Flo returned Friday from Fort Worth and Dallas with several visits noted. James Gamblin from Beaumont joined Stamford relatives for a Tuesday visit.

Billy Warwick University of Texas Austin W. W. Scott Flo Fort Worth Dallas Scott Mr. Scott

Lyles Family Planned Western Visit for Two Weeks

Mrs. W. P. Lyles and granddaughter Star Hollis with Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Richardson of Fort Worth left Saturday for Bellflower California to visit Mr. and Mrs. Alton Hollis and son Tom My. Star will stay with her parents while the others spend two weeks in Bellflower and will be joined by Mrs. Howard Carrie of San Francisco formerly Miss Katherine Lyles.

W. P. Lyles Star Hollis Hunter Richardson Fort Worth Bellflower Cal Alton Hollis Tommy Star Howard Carrie San Francisco Katherine Lyles

Freda Skaggs Visits Fort Worth Summer School

Freda Skaggs from Seminole is spending the summer with Mrs. Harmon Gay and leaving Monday for vacation with her grandmother Mrs. R. W. War. She planned visits with Mrs. E. W. Hardwick and daughter and attended summer school in Fort Worth to visit her sister.

Freda Skaggs Seminole Harmon Gay R. W. War E. W. Hardwick Daugh-Wick Fort Worth

Lagadinos family plans Houston visit after gathering

Mrs. Charlie Lagadinos and her companion will travel to Houston to visit another sister, Mrs. T. G. Waggoner, following their current engagements.

Charlie Lagadinos Houston T. G. Waggoner

Local Residents Named In Brief Infirmary and School Updates

Mrs Wayne McMeans of Swenson was a patient in Stamford Sanitarium from Friday until Tuesday Miss Maxine Rowland left Saturday for Denton She is enrolled at Texas State College for Women for a six week summer term

Wayne McMeans of Swenson Stamford Sanitarium Maxine Rowland Saturnay Denton Texas State College For Women

Andrews son returns home from University of Texas

Pete Andrews son of Mr and Mrs H G Andrews returns home from the University of Texas in Austin. Mrs R B Bryant took a vacation from Bryant Link Company store last week.

R. B. Bryant Bryant-Link Company

Local students visiting families across the region

Kenneth Keeton of the University of Texas Austin returns home for the summer to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs W R Keeton. Mrs Arnold Grote and daughter Ann of Dallas visit her parents Mr and Mrs C E Wallace. Joan Gill of Abilene spends several days with Kathryn Feris. Mrs Travis Bouchett and sons Dickie and Frank return home Sunday.

Kenneth Keeton University of Texas, Austin Mrs. W. R. Keeton Joan Gill Abilene Kathryn Feris

Local Visit Ends Afternoon in Seymour Stopover

A short family visit in Seymour concluded as they spent several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G H Jones before departing in the afternoon.

Seymour Mrs. G. H. Jones

Birth of Son Fred Allen to Dickenson Family

A son named Fred Allen was born to Mr and Mrs John Dickenson at Stamford Sanitarium on May 29 1930s era style record.

Fred Allen John Dickenson Stamford Sanitarium

Tessica Martin Plans Post-school Travel After Brownwood Stay

Tessica Martin, attending Howard Payne College in Brownwood, remained in Brownwood after the term to assist with a Daily Vacation Bible School. She will then travel to Georgetown for a Methodist Young People's Assembly before returning home.

Tessica Martin Howard Payne College Brownwood Georgetown Methodist Young People’s Assembly

Billie Ray Wiley Returns Home For Summer Break

Billie Ray Wiley, a student who attended Texas State College for Women in Denton during the past year, has returned home for the summer.

Billie Ray Wiley Texas State College For Women Denton

Connell Family Visitation and Possible Transfer to Waco

Mrs. George Connell and her son George Jr visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Duncan. Mr. Connell works for the state Liquor Control Board and may be transferred to Waco. The family had lived in Odessa and George Jr. recently graduated from Odessa High School.

George Connell George, Jr J. E. Duncan Connell State Liquor Control Board Waco Odessa Odessa High School

McClellan Undergoes Major Operation at Stamford Sanitarium

Jesse McClellan, patient at Stamford Sanitarium, underwent a major operation on Monday after a residence stay of about two weeks.

Jesse McClellan Stamford Sanitarium

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