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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1927

Page

4

Local residents and visitors return from travels

H Moore and sons of Mrs W e visit Fort Stockton relatives. Johnnie Bryant returns from weeks with Hamlin kin. Mrs Andy Turner visits with Carrie Belle Pinker and family in Tyler. Miss Mattie Merle Middleton returns from Denton for summer after June graduation. Mrs A N Pi J T Medlin guest this week.

H. Moore and Sons W. E Fort Stockton Johnnie Bryant Hamlin Andy Turner Carrie Belle Pinker Fort Floy and Ton Tyler

Local Residents Pay Social Calls Across Texas and Oklahoma

Personal travel and visits noted as Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Monzingo and Jaster Walton with Paul Duncan toured Burkburnett on Sunday. Pauline Bunkley spent the weekend in Abilene. Several couples and families visited friends in Abilene Wichita Falls Guymon.

E. B. Monzingo Jaster Walton Paul Duncan Burkburnett

Hamner Takes Over Barrow Furniture Dept in Barrow

RB E Hamner formerly of East and is now in charge of the undertaking department of the Barrow Furniture Company, succeeding W Kinney who transfers to the new Barrow store at Odessa. Kinney spent a week vacation in Colorado before going to Odessa. Mr and Mrs C L Rogers spent Sunday in Abilene visiting relatives.

RB. E. Hamner Eastand Barrow Furniture Company W. Kinney Barrow Odessa Mr. Kinney Colorado Mrs. C. L. Rogers Abilene

Local Notices and Moves Roundup

Mrs. J W Glenn underwent an operation Saturday at the Sanitarium. Mrs. J D Rambo and children left for Oakwood to move furniture to Stamford. Mrs. H P Austin and children visited relatives in Troy. Mrs. H B Talbott and E G Ivy returned from Denton after taking Grace Talbott to summer school. Kinard family visited as R M Kinard weakened. Many residents report travels, illnesses, and short trips including to Pomona California and Boulder Colorado.

J. W. Glenn Sanitarium J. D. Rambo Oakwood Stamford H. P. Austin Troy H. B. Talbott E.G. Ivy Denton Grace Talbott Jim Flemings Gainesville Talbott Anna Dial North Texas Teachers College

Plainview Correspondents Enjoy Meeting and Socials

Readers describe a Saturday correspondents meeting enjoyed by all. They thank Mrs. Houston for ice cream and cake refreshments. Several families, including the Millers, Overbys, Hansons, Campbells, and Campbells, visited relatives and shared Sunday dinners while noting a rain came that night.

Local Farming Notes and Community Visits

Farmers busy with weeds after rains as crops look well. Visits span Funston to Stamford with Newberries, Lindsey, Winkler and others. Anna Via Myatt marries a Temple man. church services and gatherings noted across Nu genta and Lawn.

New Hope Community Notes Show Busy Weekend

An community column recalls Saturday meeting with praise for the entertainment and refreshments. It lists attendees visiting from Stamford Corinth and Swan's Chapel and notes Rev. J. H. Edmonds at services. The piece also mentions local visits and family gatherings across the area.

Community Notes On Returning Residents And Local Visits

Avoca reports Rev and Mrs M B Norwood returning from Tulsa with Mrs Norwood’s parents. Pauline Ryan of Point visits Misses Vivian and Mildred Lusk before Simmons University summer term. Families C E Fulcher, J C W Sanders move to western Colorado with Holden and Spiva joining. Local students return from various schools, and Eva Huffaker arrives from Wilson. Numerous visits and social updates mark the week in Avoca.

M. B. Norwood Tulsa Oklo Norwood Pauline Ryan Point Jayton Vivian Mildred Lusk Simmons University C. E. Fulcher J. C. W. Sanders Western Colorado Oscar Holden Albany M. C. Spiva Stamford Hilton White Canyon Denton Rosela Veary Ovis White Slayton High School Maynor Huffaker Palmer High School Eva Huffaker Wilson William Turley Drew Caton Swans Chapel Coy Turner Brown Weinert Lewie Knowles Leatha Turley Misses Ave Novelle Turner Lloyd Huffaker J. H. Huffaker R. T. Taylor Austin State Pasteur Institution

Local News Snippets From Olsburg and Nearby

The community notes reflect visitors and travels to Round Rock Austin and New Sweden Texas with Lambert Stenholm returning from Trinity Junior College after graduation. Residents attend church events and college visits as Ruby Nelson returns from Fort Worth. A memorial gift honors Rev Hugo B Haterius with a psalm reading and birthday tribute.

A. W. Stenholm Adeline R. C. Richard Round Rock Austin New Sweden Texas Lambert Stenholm Trinity Junior College Lambert Jane Soderburg Abilene Holmberg Johny Swenson Richard Axell Reuben Olson Chicago E. W. Rosenquist Carl Lindbergh C. E. Youngquist Luther League F. Gustafson

Surprise birthday party honors Myrtle Reed

Last Saturday night relatives and friends gathered at the Reed home of Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Reed to celebrate Myrtle Reed's birthday with ice cream and cake. Guests included the Burkman families, the Dillards, the Gifford and Farmers, the Reed family, and visitors from Austin. Reverend Hugo B. Haterius and family will depart Monday for a trip to Kansas and Nebraska where he will attend a synodical meeting.

Myrtle Reed M. V. Reed F. C. Burkman Oscar Burkman Carl Burkman Adolph, Burkman Pearl Dillard Eurnice Dillard Stanley Gifford Claude Farmer

Burglaries Hit Local Garage Amid Light Showers

Burglars broke into WY. V. Moorhead's Garage Friday night stealing six inner tubes and various tools and casings from Dr. Lewis. Meanwhile Grandmother Vinson of Nugent died Thursday evening and was buried Friday. the community extends sympathy to the bereaved.

WY. V. Moorhead

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