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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1945

Page

3

Mil dred Rogers Honored With Personal Shower

A personal shower for Mil dred Rogers was hosted last Friday night at the Million home by Mrs L F Million Jr and Mrs Jimmie Haas. Guests included Mrs Carl Rogers Mrs Roy Cook Mrs Iredell Rogers and others. games and buffet refreshments completed the event.

L. F. Million, Jr Jimmie Haas Million Mildred Rogers Tech Charles England Carl Rogers Happy Roy Cook Haskell Iredell Rogers Buford Rogers

Allene Shanafelt Hosts Slumber Party for Celease Cullum

A group of six girls and Allene Shanafelt enjoyed a nighttime party at the Shanafelt home in Celease Cullum's honor. They began with an outdoor picnic lunch, then attended a show before returning for the rest of the evening. Attendees included Ruth Ann Shelton, Billie Marie Russell, Omi Ruth Corley, Elizabeth Young, Celeste Cullum, and Allene Shanafelt.

Allene Shanafelt Celease Cullum Shanafelt Ruth Ann Shelton Billie Marie Russell Omi Ruth Corley Elizabeth Young Celeste Cullum

Annual Dodgen Family Reunion Held in Dallas

The Dodgen family reunion took place in Dallas over Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Dodgen. Attendance was down but attendees from Stamford included Mr. and Mrs. FE Pace and Gloria Pace, Mr. and Mrs. M E Dodgen and Wanda Jean Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J R Rice Jr and children, and others from Stamford.

Dodgen Stamford Dallas C. N. Dodgen FE. R. Pace Gloria Pace M. E. Dodgen Wanda Jean Johnson J. R. Rice, Jr Bobby Ronnie

Avoca Club Plans July Meeting With Mrs Rennels

Avoca Home Demonstration Club held its June meeting with Mrs Joel V Grimes and discussed fund raising. Members shared recipes history of the flag flower arrangements ration reminders and thoughts of today. Snacks cookies and drinks were served to seven members. Mrs H D St John left for Waco due to her mother’s illness.

Avoca Home Demonstration Club J. L. Rennels Joel V. Grimes Treasury

Engagement announced for Miss Gladys Oeltsen and Herbert Vahlenkamp

Miss Gladys Oeltsjen of LaGrange and Herbert A Vahlenkamp a seaman second class engaged to be married. Vahlenkamp was home on leave visiting Old Glory after boat training at San Diego. He returned to San Diego for reassignment. Miss Oeltsjen with Mrs Luebbe Morissee visited Old Glory and will return to LaGrange.

Gladys Oeltsen Lagrange Herbert A. Vahlenkamp Vahlenkamp Old Glory San Diego Oeltjen Luebbe Morissee

Lucy Bohannan and Pfe. Ervin Married in Talpa

Lucy Bohannan of Fort Worth daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Bohannan and Pfe Charl M Ervin son of Mrs T F White were married June 2 at Talpa Rev I I Ramey performed the ring ceremony at his home The bride wore a black dress hat gloves and pearls They traveled from Fort Worth to Talpa with Aldridge Harrell and Mary Adeline Race, former college classmates Ervin is a Woodson High School graduate from Hollywood California and has served in the military for nearly three years now stationed at Fort Worth Army Airfield with a transfer pending

Lucey Bohannan Fort Worth Lee Bohannan Rockdale Pfe. Charl Chuck) M. Ervin T. F. White Talpa Rev I I Ramey Aldridge Harrell Mary Adeline Race Paint Creek High School Consolidated Aircraft Dallas and Oak Lawn Pfe. Ervin Woodson High School Hollywood Calif Fort Worth Army Airfield

Lois Clark and Julian Lambert Wed at Judge Bates Home

Lois Clark daughter of Mrs. W. W. Clark and the late W. W. Clark married Julian Lambert Jr. at Judge Jack Bates home Saturday at 7 p.m. The bride’s twin sister Louise Clark attended as bridesmaid and Monte Gentry was best man. The couple will live in Stamford where the groom works at Stamford Produce Company.

Lois Clark W. W. Clark Julian Lambert, Jr Julian Lambert Lueders Jack Bates Louise Clark Monte Gentry P. J. Davis Lydia Patterson

Personal Staff Set for Miles B Hays Jr

Miles B Hays Jr left Wednesday for Kearns Utah to resume duties after a furlough taken due to his wife Mrs Hays illness and death last week. His wife from Minneapolis joined for the funeral and will depart later this week. Harry Kemp of Albuquerque visited relatives last week. Her in laws Mrs FE Sims and Mrs Melvin Terry with Donna Lee Terry accompanied the party to Albuquerque for a week's visit. Miss Mildred Rogers went with them to Albuquerque. Miss Marcella Gay returned to Long Beach California after vacationing with family. Miss Vera Meador, on vacation, followed to California then Bakersfield before returning home. Mrs Hattie Middlebrooks of

Miles B. Hays, Jr Kearns Utah Miles B. Hays Wichita Falls Harry Kemp Albuquerque N. Mex FE. H. Sims Melvin Terry Donna Lee Terry Mildred Rogers Marcella Gay Long Beach Calif Vera Meador Bakersfield

Mrs Wayland Fuqua Honored At Bridal Shower In Home

Mrs Wayland Fuqua the former Patsy Bagby received a gift party Friday night at the home economics cottage. Hostesses were Mary Jo Holloman Billie Kathryn Binnicker and Billie Jean Wedeking. Guests registered by Peggy Sitton as Flo Scott played piano and Eula Mae Dunn sang Always with Celeste Cullum on piano. Gifts were opened and displayed. Visiting trainees Pvt B B Harris Pvt Ralph Miller and Pvt Bill Robinson see home folks on delay from Camp Hood.

Wayland Fuqua Patsy Bagby Mary Jo Holloman Billie Kathryn Binnicker Billie Jean Wedeking Peggy Sitton Flo Scott Eula Mae Dunn Celeste Cullum Jo Ann Russell

Paper Drinking Cups and Dispensers Sold Locally

Roll edged rim Vee cups and dispensers offered for wholesale and retail in Stamford through American firm. Local dealers advertise variety of cup sizes and bulk pricing for restaurants and events.

Stamford

Dickens Visits and Local Family Ties Noted

Dickens visits Mrs. M. S. Larche while Mrs. J. R. Elliott and Mrs. Lonnie Adkins travel to Lubbock to see Lieut. J. R. Elliott with the Air Transport Command. Ruth Hurley gravely ill in Stamford Sanitarium with daughters and Frances Hurley arriving from Amarillo. B. C. Lundy family from Greenville and Laura Mae Lansing of Greenville visit H. E. Bailey home. Lundy is a Bailey relative.

J. R. Elliott Lonnie Adkins Lubbock Lieut The Air Transport Command Ruth Hurley Stamford Sanitarium Adrian Lewis Mr. Lewis Frances Hurley Amarillo

Texas House Proposes Per Diem for Legislators

A Texas House joint resolution proposes amending Article III Section 24 to grant legislators a ten dollar per diem during tenure and mileage of two dollars and fifty cents per twenty five miles. The comptroller would maintain a distance table to each county seat for mileage calculations.

Texas

Constitutional amendment on continuous salary for state officials

The text outlines a proposed constitutional amendment to provide for continuous salaries for state officers and disallows mileage for extra sessions held within one day of adjournment. It directs submission to voters at the August 1945 statewide election with two printed ballot options: FOR the amendment and AGAINST the amendment.

Constitutional amendment on Legislature salary per diem

The amendment provides continuous salary per diem for all Legislature members during their tenure. Voters mark the clause they support on the ballot. The Governor issues proclamations for the election and, if approved, proclaims the amendment part of the Texas Constitution within 30 days.

State of Texas Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ana Avoca Club Joel Grimes H. D. St. John Waco Nelson Eddy Robert Armbruster CBS West Texas Utilities Company Gladys Oeltjen Lucy Bohannan Pfe Ervin Stamford Produce Company Mrs Hattie Middlebrooks B. B. Harris Ralph Miller Bill Robinson Camp Hood Possum Flats Ben Fater Nerd Graham Hunter Font Milling C Poe Dickens Mrs. M. S. Larche Fay Karl Perry Bros. and Gambill’s Barrow Burial Association S.A Barrow Burial Assn Stamford and Hamlin, Texas Kedte Conner Radio Service Baptist Church Mexico Kroehler Kroebler Barrow Furniture Co Stamford, Texas
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