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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
2
A local column marks Dad's Day amid D Day anniversaries and Fifth War Loan observances. It defends fathers against stereotypes, praises hard work, and urges appreciation. The piece discusses postwar employment for returning service members, suggesting civilian roles, schooling, and planned community actions.
Surveyors started Wednesday to lay the line for natural gas from the Throckmorton field. An office opened on the Stamford State Bank building. Mayors, city manager and chamber secretary photographed with the survey crew. Swenson Land and Cattle Co moves old townsite office to West Moran for a new Swenson building. R M Kinard dies at home. Stamford businessman for 18 years survived by wife and three children. Families relocate and study plans noted for locals Marked by several local notices and moves including Allen Graham and Miss Rosebud Mattoon heading to Boulder Colorado to attend the University of Colorado.
A. H. Buie of Los Angeles writes to commend the editorial on Texas Democratic splits. He argues for unity in wartime, notes rent controls and tax forms, and urges support for the administration and the troops on the firing line. He praises Southern tolerance and warns against dissention.
Sgt and Mrs Lawrence Payne spent time with Mrs Payne’s brothers Wayne and Lynn Carlton and families. They left Wednesday for Set Payne to report for duty and reassignment. Payne recently returned from Italy where he served. The couple married May 30 at Gus Snyder Sanitarium Glen Rose. Elaine Carlton Payne, formerly of North American Aircraft Dallas, wore a navy blue dress and white accessories. Her mother is Mrs Luther Chapman of Houston.
Mrs. Rody Shanafelt hosted a June 1 birthday party for Betty Shanafelt at the park. Guests, games, and a pink and white cake with twelve candles marked the celebration with friends including Mary Lou Wiggins, Lavada Kahout, Wanda Fay Furr, Emma Lou Appling, Jo Linda Hall, and others. A closing note remarks that earthquakes in mountainous regions are often interpreted by geologists as mountains growing.
Scientists explain the blue of the sky and the hues of sunrise and sunset largely result from dust in Earth's atmosphere. Dust particles scatter sunlight, enhancing blue tones during the day and creating vivid colors at dawn and dusk.
Bethel Lutheran Church hosted Bricksdahl Services and Sunday School with deacons leading the morning service. Hugo Birger Haterius led the evening service with piano solos by Mrs. Hugo B. Haterius and Barbara Jean Richards and readings by Mrs. Lambert Stenholm and Mrs. Hugo Birger Haterius. Dr. Hugo B. Haterius expects to return from St. Paul in time for next Sunday's services. The Luther League held its June meeting June 6 with Hugo Birger Haterius in charge. Elaine Carlton, daughter of Mrs. Luther Chapman, married Sgt. Lawrence Payne May 30 in Glen Rose. Payne, son of Mrs. J. W. Jackson, has served in Africa and Italy and will report to a Texas camp after a 21 day furlough. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Chapman have moved to Houston. The Carlton family visited from Buckholt and Cameron areas. W. O. Tarpley of Fort Worth attended the Texas Conference. Mrs. Therese Seashore, formerly of this community, now in Los Angeles, is connected to ongoing church history. Mrs. Roy Anderson, formerly Bernice Nelson, also moved to Los Angeles. Wilbur Gustafson and family, former Austin residents, are visiting. Staff Sgt. Gustafson is a German prisoner of war. Tech. Sgt. Harry Soderberg was slightly wounded in a May 24 Germany air raid and promoted to technical sergeant. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stenholm expect home from St. Paul for their son Winfred’s ordination. Farmers are busy with crop cultivation and grain combining is underway.
Lillian Goodyear, a top graduating senior from Stamford High School, left Monday for Abilene to enroll in Gail Business College. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs F A Goodyear.
Several candidates announce for county offices under the July Democrat primaries including County Treasurer J. Armstrong and Sheriff Bill Dunwody along with contenders for Clerk Tax Assessor-Collector and District Clerk. Also seeks Congress 17th District seat Bob Wagstaff among others.
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