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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1938

Page

4

Nauta Fay Connally Honored On Ninth Birthday

Nauta Fay Connally daughter of Mr and Mrs B H Connally of Spur was feted by aunts Orie Lee Bland and Valentine Bland on her ninth birthday. Guests included Stamford friends and Spur neighbors. The party began at the U Neat Beauty Shop with gifts then moved to Harmon Park for games and refreshments.

Nauta Fay Connally B. H. Connally Spur Orie Lee Valentine Bland Nauta Way Stamford U-Neat Harmon Park Virginia Dorothy Judy Adams Eva Ann Allen Wanda Rose Peggy van Harbert Eva Jo Upshaw Joy Sosebee Billy Ray Campbell Andy Jeter

London Bridge Club Entertained by Dr and Mrs Blackwell

Dr and Mrs Almus Blackwell hosted the London Bridge Club Friday night. Mrs H G Andrews led women with high score, Mr Andrews won men’s high prize. An ice course followed for 12 guests. Final meeting of season held by Kolonial Kard Klub.

London Bridge Club Almus Blackwell H. G. Andrews Andrews James Kolonial Kard Klub H. A. Carter

Two Stamford couples wed in Abilene ceremony

Vera Sloan, daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Sloan, wed Marion Calfee in Abilene at the home of Dr James F Cox. Dr Cox of Abilene Christian College officiated. The bride wore rose crepe with royal accessories. The Calfees will live in Abilene after July 1. Other local social notes: Tuesday Bridge Club results, Bridgettes picnic at State Park, and a breakfast honoring Mrs Wilson of Corpus Christi.

Marion Calfee Vera Sloan F. J. Schaefer Archer Yarbro Sam Mary Elodine Meritt J. S. Sloan D. A. Caffee Abilene Johnny Frances Smith R. F. Mahood Frank Heflin W.E. Swanson Mary Nell Daughtry Mary Nell Vora Sloan Marion R. Calfee D. A. Calfee James F. Cox Cox Abilene Christian College Johnnie Nees Smith Harold Wilka Stamford Caffee Strauss Dry Goods Company Stamford High School Texas A. and M. College WPA

Mrs Ladd Hosts Friendly Hour Bridge Club Event

Rose and Sinnias decorated the entertaining rooms as Mrs. A Ladd hosted members of the Friendly Hour Bridge Club. Mrs Clarence Rosamond of Cis cd won high score prize and Mrs Million low. After the bridge met a salad course was served with guests ro ro mmond and others listed.

Zinnias Dresden Arnold Douthit Godey Mesdames Ike Hudson W. B. Harrison Fred Hudson C. M. Francis Charles G. Inglish Gordon Haynes L. F. Metz Harry Yates H. G. Andrews D. D. Sanford Betty Raines Wilson Barl Reese B. R. Wilson Corpus ‘C Ilson Clay Davis R. C Ee C. Ricks A. H. Ladd J. C. Sham O2le White A. C. Breen Mei Weatt Earl O’steen Fo AL Roseell H. H. Pennington W. Sy Roe Leslie Larche Friendly Hour Bridge Club Sinnias A. Ladd Clarence Rosamond Ciscd Million Rmew Rosmmond Eecks Dean Cule J. Hodge Leslie White A. C. Humphrey Leon‘pid Rucker Henry Gilchrist

Swenson Sends Reunion Badge to Texas Cowboy Group

Judie C. E. Coombes secretary of the Texas Cowboy Reunion Association received a badge from E. P. Swenson of New York City president and CEO of S. M. Swenson and Sons. Swenson hoped to attend but cannot. Coombes read a letter noting the badge and tickets are non transfer able with a playful mood and thanks.

Texas Cowboy Reunion Association Judie C. E. Coombes E. P. Swenson New York City S. M. Swenson and Sons Swenson Judge Coombes Chuck Waren

Insurance salesman improves after wreck at Stamford

H Reed, an insurance salesman from J. Imford, was critically injured last week when his car overturned after a tire blew out. He is lightly improved at Stamford Sanitarium with both legs broken and pelvis fractures needing treatment.

H. Reed Mford Mr. I Stamford Sanitarium

In all paper and canvas C.orner Taumber Co Rtce

Partial OCR item notes a trade name or company reference Incomplete text mentions paper canvas materials and a business caption The readable fragment suggests a catalog or advertisement line for a paper and canvas supplier without full details

C.orner Taumber Co R.t¢e

Stamford Socials Roundup Reveals Local Travel Visits

Stamford residents report return trips and visits with relatives across Texas and California. Mr. and Mrs. Carter traveled to Dallas and Gladewater with their daughters. numerous Stamford families joined a Clyde excursion. David Swafford from Long Beach returned after visiting J A Swafford and son. others planned visits with relatives in Abilene Waxahachie Dallas Lawrenceville Coleman Eastland Cisco and Austin.

C. L. Carter Dallas Gladewater Jerry Ann Bobby Ruth Stew Priddy C. C Abilene David Swafford Long Beach California J. A. Swafford and Son

Local Church Services and Community Visits Reported

Rev. Almon Norris filled his appointments Sunday morning and night. Mrs. H. M. West, Mrs. Horace Ivy of McConnell attended services Sunday night. Several local families and visitors, including Austin, Pardue, Gambill, and Meiford, were noted visiting in Stamford, Midway, Temple, Rockdale, and McConnell. Wayne Terrell and Frank Duross family members are also mentioned with relatives in the area.

Almon Norris H. M. West Horace Ivy McConnell Susie Anne Faland Austin Nancy Pardue W . HL. Terrell M Mond Austin Rrest Gambill Stamford Raymond Cock Brushy and Carl Meiford and Chin Midway Nancy Temple J. J. Weem J. D. Gillespie Rockdale Ottie Johnson Sayles John Bray Lord Wayne Terrell Frank Duross

Local visitors and storm damage reported in community

Rev. Almon Norris of Abilene dined with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Middlebrook. Brushy residents C. T. West and daughters visited W. T. West. Curtis Hisey from San Angelo visiting Clarence Ketron. Storms caused several hundred dollars in damage Saturday night, most to Wayne Perry’s house and nearby rentals. several barns torn up. Evelyn Adcock returns from Texas Tech for summer. The Owens family of Abilene visits J. F. Guillet and Jewel Austin. John Lynn Guillet notes a Ft Worth trip. Floy West and Doris Thompson visit Cody West in Goree. Jewel Austin and son Raymond attend a First Baptist Church social in Stamford.

Almon Norris Abilene M. L. Middlebrook C. T. West Martha Ann Janice Brushy W. T. West Curtis Hisey San Angelo Clarence Ket Wayne Perry Frank Simmons J. W. Nanny J. F. Guillet Evelyn Adcock Texas Tech Marvin Owens Joyce Marie Robert John Lynn Guillet Ft. Worth Floy West Doris Thompson Cody West Goree Jewel Austin Raymond First Baptist Church Stamford

Chuckwagon Gang Donates to Bunkhouse Fund

The Chuckwagon Gang of Wichita Falls gave $100 for the bunkhouse building fund of the Texas Cowboy Reunion Association. The donation was received Thursday by Judge C. E. Coombes, secretary, with members C. H. Featherstone J. S. Birdwell and Harley Goble named among the group.

Texas Cowboy Rention Association Chuckwagon Gang Wichita Falls C. E. Coombes C. H. Featherstone J. S. Birdwell Harley Goble Texas Cowboy

Part Time Work Eases Burden for Needy Farmers

Senator Tom Connally helped win Senate approval of amendments allowing needy farmers hit by drought to work part time on rural relief projects without entering relief rolls. The measure aims to keep farmers on their land by supplementing incomes, addressing disparity in WPA relief flows to urban areas. The Russell Amendment also advances with relief funding of $212,000,000 in the Relief Appropriation Bill.

Tom Connally Senate Senator Connally Colorado Kansas Congress Connally

Rev H B Haterius Heads East for Synod and Events

Rev Hugo B Haterius, Swedish Lutheran minister in Ericksdahl, departs for Brooklyn to attend a Synodical Convention June 2. He will also join celebrations marking Swedish landing history in Wilmington, Delaware and Philadelphia. NYA boys helped finish a two room brick addition to Carthage High School for a study hall and classroom, plus a new frame structure with locker and showers.

Hugo B. Haterius Ericksdahl Brooklyn New York Haterius Wilmington Delaware Philadelphia NYA Carthage

Farm Aid Plan Aims Parity for 1938 Act Crop Farmers

The amendment seeks to raise farm prices toward parity by paying farmers enrolled under the 1938 Farm Act ten cents per bushel of wheat two cents per pound of lint cotton five cents per bushel of corn one cent per pound of tobacco and one fifth cent per pound of rough rice. After July 1 the farmer moves to Conroe for soil field work to gain practical experience in his field.

Conroe

Paul Dobyns Visits Family During Bryan Stay

Paul Dobyns, a forthcoming senior in petroleum engineering at Texas A and M College, Bryan, arrived Wednesday for a several weeks visit with his mother Mrs. R. R. Dobyns and other relatives.

Paul Dobyns Texas A. and M. College Bryan R. R. Dobyns

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