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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1936

Page

7

Avoca Community Notes Highlight Widespread Visiting

Avoca and surrounding towns see a flurry of visits as Ida Mae Rhea and Lou Gandy travel through Avoca. Many families host relatives from Stamford Pleasant Valley Weinert and Dallas with weekend and Sunday gatherings among the Whitworths Hamm ers Knowles and Williams households.

Ida Mae Rhea Stamford Avoca Ary Lou Gandy Richard Whitworth Jo Ann Pleasant Valley Gena Whitworth Ebb Watts J. L. Watts Jack Nauert I. A. Goad Anson Lottie Fant Arkansas Jimmie Fant W. L. Johnson Jack W. T Russell Weinert Mr. Johnson L. C. Knowles W. C Dallas Taylor Ike Holden Oklahoma City Stella Humphrey Edgar Sadler San Antonio Charlie Davis Deming New Mexico

Local Social Roundup and Church Notices

Families gathered in Dallas for the Centennial Exposition and visitors from Abilene Stamford Coleman Anson and Colorado travel. Joe Harper preached at Central Church of Christ as Ralph Nottingham moved to Arizona. Olga Marie Lieb named sponsor to the Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford.

J. R. Nance Nance Chester Oman Margaret Lieb Sparks Olga Marie Lieb Dallas Bob Henry E. Verner Rule W. D. Nance Joe Harper Abilene Central Church of Christ Bro. Harper Ralph Nottingham Arizona Abilene Christian College Jesus Elnora Gifford Evelyn Sparks Lavera Higgs J. C. Goodman Norma Lee Eubanks Elnora Ivey Mary Lou Wedeking Stamford C. N. Smith Blackie Jamison Coleman Colorado Ova Lee Hilmer Herman Lieb Anson Orvel Wilson Harry Lee Fred Moreland W. M. UU St. John Meadames Bennie Dillard

Social Notes Highlight Dallas Centennial Weekends

Numerous Eastland residents and visitors are listed in social notes with travels to Dallas for the Centennial Exposition, Camp Cedar Brook in Lancaster, and family visits. Individuals include Mrs. M W Walker of Bangs, Irene Coffman, Dr S W Bailey, Pauline and Opal Bargsley, Geneva Ward, Roy Tonney, Jack Hubert, Miss Dorothy Sharbutt, and Mixx Gayle Etter, among others, with gatherings and honors at homes and clubs.

M. W. Walker Bangs C. Bennett Irene Coffman Camp Ceder Brook Lancaster S. W. Bailey Wichita Falls Bailey Mary Bargsley Pauline Opal Eastland W. H. Coffman Geneva Ward Ft. Worth W. H. Jr Gerry Chester Oman Dallas Roy Tonney San Diego California Navy Homer Thomas Texas Arnold Douthit Whitten McKinney C. E. Coffman Mesdames W. H Coffman Guy Douthit Reuben Nance Oscar Seth Jack Thompson J. C. Hester F. M. Johnson Horace Arledge Roy Arledge Stamford Henry Lieb Henrietta Olson Abilene Howsley Los Angeles Calif E. P. Lieb Lieb Dorothy Sharbutt Jean and Jack Hubert New Orleans E. M. Douthit Leon Counts W. R. Rankins R. L. Counts Alice Jane Counts Lee of Haskell Harry Lee N. H. Cartwright Blackburn Raymond Burson San Francisco Billy Mims N. M. Mims Roy Tonrey Mises Evelyn Sparks la Vera Higgs Florence Barnes Barbara McDonald Oma Mae Barnes O. Z. Helmer Ray Rushing Billy Seaman Dale Reid John Magnus Swenson Leroy Carter Homer Cowan Mixx Gayle Etter Littlefield W. C. Parker Oris Anderson Arul Grace Ivalan Betty Jo Billy Hamlin Jean Mahoney Helen Dunlap Ceta Canyon Charlie Stifflemire Sweetwater Henry Loop Home Demonstration Club Jewel Faulkner Mesdames F. W. Stanford E. Fitzgerald L. C. Counts Bill Edgar Fred Carter J. A. Fleming Lee Cauthen W. L. Rogers Cora Carter B. C. Oman Ina Moorehead Adolph Burkman J. P. Johnson L. M. Williams B. J. Fickel Floyd Brown Arthur Goyne Bennie Dillard G. F. Price Ralph Herrick Josephine Oman Matilda Oman J. N. Loop Corsicana Billy Wedeki

Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits Report

POST Sunday schools were well attended. On Sunday June 21 regular church services were held at the Methodist Church. Local residents including R L Livengood and Homer visited Earl Livengood near Weinet, C T West of Goree visited a Wednesday afternoon with W T West, Shankles Crider returned home after visiting Ocie Steddum of Albany, Jack Terrell of Ward visited Harvey Terrell, Floyd Parrash of Albany visited.

Methodist Church R. L. Livengood Homer Earl Livengood Near Weinert C. T. West Near Goree W. T. West Shankles Crider Ocie Steddum Albany Jack Terrell Ward Harvey Terrell Floyd Parrash

Local Social Roundup From Stamford Area

Sunday afternoon visits in the J. T. Caffey home and numerous midweek calls include Tommie Hise of San Saba visiting relatives. Several families move or host guests, farmers work grain as the Red Spot Band performs at Brushy Schoolhouse, and ties formed among Adcock Gipson Pardue and Caffey families across Stamford Goree Hamlin Haske ll.

J. T. Caffey Tommie Hise San Saba L. G. Vasser Pleasant Valley Horace Billy West Haskell Otho Nanny Midway J. W. Nanny Bud Davis Gaunt A. FE. Gipson Herbert Green Lamesa J. W. Adcock Adcock Dorothy Hise Buddie Crider Stamford Henry Hartsfield EF. A. Gipson Archie Pardue Baby Hamlin Floy West C. T. West Near Goree Raymond Austin Forrest Gambill Little Alma Orvig Ft. Worth Vernon Rouden J. T. Caffe Billy Davis Jim Caffey P. FE. Thompson Helen Brown Lawrence Thompson Funston Raymond Adcock Ray and Roy Brushy R. L. Livengood Warner Merritt Ham

Sunday services and notices from area church

Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. preached service. Evening service at 8:30 p.m. with morning topic Divine Love In Action and evening topic Seven something Shall Take Hold of One Man. Pastor A. L. Smith invites all. Also lumber company ad.

A. L. Smith

Card Of Thanks For Kindness After Husband's Death

We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the death of our husband and father. Special thanks to the Southside Bible Class. May God's blessings be upon you. Mrs. E N Phelps Erskine Phelps Loyd Phelps Irene Phelps.

Southside Bible Class E. N. Phelps Erskine Phelps Loyd Phelps Irene Phelps

Wall Paper and Canvas Sales by Shamburger Lumber Co

C D Shamburger Lumber Co lists wall paper and canvas offerings in a 26-tfe catalog, indicating products available for interior finishing. The brief entry notes shop items and supplier reference without additional context.

C. D C. D. Shamburger Lumber Co Tfe

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Johnny White Gale Salmon Erath County H. W. Culwell Evelyn Smith L. C. Goad Dorothy Harrel Smithville Ruby Mae Hammer Johnny Williams George Truesdale Near Lagerton L. L. Byers Cleta Corinth Neal Moore Joyce Faye Bennie Young Will Muenzler Nila Mae Huffaker Draughons’ Business College Clyde Huffaker H. C. Smith Roby Dee Smith Lee Caton Caton Clayton Watson Ft.’ Worth Roy Croy Roy Adams B. C. Ellison Ellison Aaron Whitworth Fount Trimmer Dimmitt Fort Worth Mary Lou Gandy Bud Philips Winsboro F. W. Taylor R. T. Taylor Leonard Lawrence Ronald Thomas Winona Huffaker Charlie Raymond Good C. D. Swenson Almquist Swenson Edd Sadler Joe Humphrey Oklahoma L. O. Miller Bert Beach Paris France Vander Bennet Omi Ruth Corley Patsy Ruth Capps Artie Faye Wall Lucy Royall Mrs. Miller Joe Ray Colette Beach Bob Edd Gary Don Taylor Lou Jean Wall Vander Bennett Patsy Sue Capps Frankie Beth Williams Ruth Marie Dunklin Eva Lou Dunklin Robert James Plumlee Charles Sylvester Mary Frances White Barbara Ann Sylvester Jamie Chandler Bruce Gandy Arnold Lee Grimes H. H. Dunklin A. E. Corley Alvin Sylvester Vander Corley Bennett A. L. Carvs J. W. Chandler H. D. White Madge McLemore Okla Geraldine Beazley Hawley J. C. Williams Canyon Brewer Neal D. J. Jones Billy Ree H. L Oma Ruth G. H. Rennels Vernon Kay Evans Alice Mae Beaumont L. ©. Miller West Fame Utilities Lueders THE Lansio General Motors Oldsmobile Fisher Clark & Crow Motor CO South Weatherbee St POST Nazarene Church South Side Sq West Texas AFE Ureervice North Swenson
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