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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
5
Miss Cleo Bain was honored with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Lottie Hanson and Miss Gertrude Miller in Hanson’s home. Pink and white decor with summer flowers set a bright theme as guests played contests and gifted the honoree.
The following persons announce candidacies for Democratic primaries: State eran 24th Dist A M Howsley. State Detabmentd 115th Dist Thomas Bowen Pope. District Clerk Robert Cross. County Judge Otis Miller. Sheriff Tom Hudson. Jim Lee county attorney Omar T Burleson. County Clerk Roy E Prichard. County Treasurer A L Cook. L B Westmoreland. Tax Assessor Roland L Dunwody. J R Nance. Sid G Castles. Tax Collector Mrs A B Beard. A L Reaves. Marvin Sosebee. O J Oscar Cooper. Commissioner Prect 2 Frank M Locke. Public Weigner Prect Fred W Taylor. Charley Corley Edgar Griggs Joe R Jones.
The chosen colors were announced at tea hour and presented to Misses Olene Bailey Christene Hammer Elizabeth Roberts Minnie Lee Hammer Katherine Addis Emily Colemar Opal McCauley Ruby Hanson and Mmes A H Lawson J P Jentry E H Bushell A W Hanson and the honoree.
The Woodman Circle Supreme Forest district convention took place in Mineral Wells to honor National secretary Miss Dora Alexander Talley. Stamford attendees included Mrs. A. H. Goldsticker Mrs. Lem Simms Olen Patterson W Bruce Fannie Meeker Jack Fuqua Arch Sanders Frank Owens H P Moody Irvin Walker Bennett Jackson White Miss Lauretta McElreath and Miss Wyndel McElreath.
Miss Dorothy Cur d entertained a group of friends with a leap to party Saturday evening at her Baldwin Apartments. Guests included Elnore Ladd Vernon Virginia Harris Mary Fleming Alice Lyles Kathleen Wiseley Maxine Rowland Packy Booth Helen Lyles Gracy Moody Dorothy Ruth Culbreath Mattie Lou Gamblin Grace Thurman Margaret Upshaw Louise Curd Virginia Ramey Norma York Billy Martin. Milton Payne Hubert Bounds Curtis McElhaney James Wiseley Lorn York Wilmot Eaton Frank Fleming R W Bounds Frank Morrow Jr Buster Upshaw Weldon Walker.
At a regular Mittie Shelton Circle WMS meeting held Monday at Mrs. N. M. Phy’s home plans were shared for a Guest Day program to be held at St. John’s Methodist Church next Monday afternoon. Mrs. R. A. Bible gave an engaging missionary talk on Korea during the study period. The social hour featured fruit punch and cookies.
The Red Shirts remain atop the league as they post wins and strong performances in a series of games against the All-Stars and Barbers. Notable outcomes include Red Shirts sweeping the Barbers 15 to 2, and a series of tight contests with the Business Men and All-Stars, keeping Red Shirts 82 wins and an .800 percentage ahead of the field.
The article warns investors about flashy, promise‑heavy schemes in rubber farms and other ventures likening them to get rich quick plots. It cites Singapore plantations and similar ventures in Florida and California groves as financial graveyards while noting cautious returns from conservative investments. It mentions Elva McGuinness and a $75,000 inheritance amid recovery talk.
Texas Democrats will vote in the July 23 primary on resubmitting the liquor issue. The 16 to 13 executive committee vote puts a separate ballot before voters to decide whether to urge the 73rd Congress to submit retention or repeal of the 18th amendment to the people via state elected conventions. Carl Estes of Tyler, a committee member, supports allowing a full hearing before any gag or steamrolling efforts.
The executive committee approved the primary ballot site in Lubbock while trimming governor contenders Wright Morrow of Houston and W K Hopkins of Gonzales. Nine governors hopefuls remain with Ross Sterling and Miriam Ferguson in the race. Frank Putnam of Houston also contests. congressional races show fourteen for at large, twelve for place one, fourteen for place three, including four women. Cyclone Davis, former congressman at large, seeks a return.
The passage notes Joseph Weldon Bailey son of the late U S Senator Bailey and Mrs Fred Real widow of Congressman Martin Dies. It reports a proposal by Mrs Ferguson to require election officers to initial ballots to curb fraud was adopted.
Mrs A Cloud reports years of stomach trouble and anxiety that kept her awake. She credits Adleri with eliminating the stomach issues and restoring her sleep, per City Drug Store advertisement.
C D Shamburger Lumfterr offers unclear notice about willpaper savings for men. The fragment suggests a local notice or advertisement with names and a product offer but details are unreadable and the exact action is uncertain.
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