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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1942

Page

2

A Call to War Service in Home Front Campaign

A 1920s Stamford American editorial urges civilians to collect scrap rubber to support war production. It explains that rubber shortages risk gasoline rationing and notes most world rubber is Japanese controlled. The piece profiles Floyd, a cub reporter with a risky early career.

United States Douglas MacArthur Dutch East Indies MacArthur Floyd Denison Herald Sherman Nat

Correct This Sentence About Charity And Life

Anonymous paragraphs contrast authority wealth and humor with sayings on chairmanship cheerfulness and living costs. The collection notes income versus outgo and jokes about mother-in-law and one-way streets. It ends with a remark on truth and marketability.

New Hope Pays Appointment Visit by Stamford Pastor

The Rev J H Skilew of Stamford filled his Baptist Church appointments on Sunday. Mrs Ledbetter and children Jo Anne and Jerry of Donna visit for a month with Mrs Ledbetter's parents Mr and Mrs Owell High. Red Cross Sewing and Knitting met at the school house Tuesday with Mmes Goree Grantham White Rogers Wood Benton Bean Jenkins Pierce Portwood Lindsey and others assisting.

J. H. Skilew Stamford The Baptist Church Sunde Mre Bill Ledbeter Jo Anne Jerry Donna Owell High Kted Cross Red Cross Mmes. W. T. Goree Mark Grantham A. G. White Henry Rogers C. W Wood Joe Benton Cecil Bean J. D. Jenkins Essie Pierce Earl Portwood Barron Lindsey Charley

Local social rounds and weather in Stamford area

Mary Elizabeth and Lorene White attend next meeting on Tuesday June 23 at the school house. Local visits include Miss Mary Skiles of Stamford with the Skiles family, and Irene Hughes of McAllen visiting her parents. Rain fell Sunday with hail and no damage. A. W. Bean remains bedridden with no improvement.

Cecil Bean Creed Portwood Mr. Davis Bean Portwood Harrell McDuff Jessie Bean San Antonio W. F. Bean Morris and Raymond Irene Hughes McAllen Ozell Hughes Gilbert Hill Lubbock J. D. Jenkins L. J. Hager Yvonne Joyce Stamford Wedne J. J. Seay A. C. Tidwell Lamoine Skiles George Pierce Frank Seay Baby Jimmy Seay A. W. Bean

Rockdale Community Notes Include Visits and Travel

Rockdale residents hosted and visited many relatives this week. Rockdale S G Cobb spent time in Fort Stockton and Houston with Miller Bunkley, while Dolphas Patterson visited from Midland. Various families gathered at picnics and homes, and several locals joined military moves and travel, including Clifton Cobb leaving for the army.

Fiddlers Contest Wins $50 Prize in Stamford

The June 20 1924 Stamford report notes the Alcove Theater fiddlers contest drew a big crowd with ten entries. Joe Roberts of Avoca won the $50 fiddle by popular vote. Other items highlight local marriages, travels, business and education news from Stamford and nearby towns.

Alcove Theater Stamford Joe Roberts Avoca Lena Mae Harlan John T. Wallace J. H. Edmons Hamlin Wallace Stamford Steam Laundry Messrs Bunkley Drug Store Texas Pharmaceutical Association Austin J. P. Donalson Cecile Francis Fort Worth Dallas Ladonia Georgia Southern Methodist University F. C. Keen Keen Marcella Gay Louis Vaughn Swenson Longhorn Texas Memorial Stadium University of Texas, Austin Ralph Rountree China Faye Humphrey Simmons College Abilene Sarah Flournoy Baylor University W. A. Simpson Hamilton Texas Lucille Wallace Wichita Falls Waco Avoca News Mary Terry I. H. Terry Moran Street McMurry College

West Point Appointment For Wilburn Jensen

Wilburn Jensen son of Mr and Mrs P M Jensen was appointed to West Point by Congressman Sam Russell and was to travel to Abilene last Saturday for entrance exams. He previously attended Texas Tech as a freshman and graduated Avoca High School in 1941 as saluatorian. In other local items, birth announcements, school promotions, and family visits are noted along with farm work and rain delaying fieldwork.

West Point Wilburn Jensen P. M. Jensen Sam Russell West Point Military Academy Abilene Wilburn Texas Tech Lubbock Avoca High School Vernon Lyckman Nancy Carrol Stamford Sanitarium Doris Peterson Jennie Pauline Armstrong Stamford High School Carl Nelson Clinton Breland Brownwood Nelson Henry Etta Breland Howard Payne College Philip, Jr Warren Olson Henry Rankin Wichita Kansas H. E. Olson Mmnes Okey Richards Oliver Smith Rankin Bryson Florence Rankin Catherine Helena Almquist Almquist Rair

Navy Enlistment of Homer Harris from West Texas Utilities

Homer Harris resigns from West Texas Utilities and leaves Wednesday to serve in the United States Navy. He travels to Dallas and then to the Naval Training Station at Norfolk Virginia to join the electrical service.

Navy Homer Harris West Texas Utilities Company Wuesday United States Navy Dallas Naval Training Station Norfolk

Misread Caption Mentions Miss P and Sister

Fragmentary OCR note references Miss P and her sister Misa Pe Matthews in a caption.

Ays Miss P Misa Pe Matthews

Billie R Cearley Seeks District Clerk Post Promises Service

Billie R Cearley announces unemployment after the Jones County Food Stamp office closure and campaigns again for District Clerk. He cites limited campaign reach due to a rubber shortage, notes a past defeat by 150 votes, seeks 76 new supporters, and pledges faithful service if elected.

Jones County Billie R. Cearley

Sunday church and community visits noted in Tuxedo area

Local residents attended Baptist Church services with Rev. Charles Torrence and special readings by Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Smith. Numerous names appear visiting relatives, working farms, or staying with relatives in Tuxedo and nearby hamlets, including San Diego illness news and Camp Blanding travel mentions.

Baptist Church Charles Torrence Abilene Alvin Smith Frances Euban Hamlin The Delbert Lane Anson Dan Meads A. J. French Naval Air Base San Diego California Paul Galey Arnold Glenn Allen Carlton New Hope W. C. Carlton St. George Rivers Blanche Harvey Allen Milburn Rivers T. Brady C. T. Copenhaver Palestine Adi Glenn Royston C. T. Levens Bill Hardy Rotan O. Bo el Paso Bert Apperson Tuxedo Joe Carlton Judy Harry Allen Milburn Sgt George Rivers Camp Blanning Florida Lenora Brandenberger Bunker Hill Bernadet Bush Lubbock Cleve Bush Don Baize J. O. Baize J. H. Rivers Ben Ashburn Bernadell Bush June England Gene Bush Fort Clark R. C. Bush Bobby Derr R. C. Stephens Stamford Clyde Pritchard Leonard Sanders Sanders Cox Cecil Toy J. Henson Sunnyside Buck Whitehead Camp Bowie Brownwood Albany Olen Stephens Cleve Harwell Vada Lee Priscilla Jim Sam Baize Spencer Jerry Ann Olen Amerson Sue Lou Odessa Waco Brandt Baize George Merete Camp Blanding Milburn Piors

Stamford Area Residents In Lake Outing And Visits

Paul Galey of Hamlin joined by Edw in Rivers Bill Pritchard Craig Stephens and others from near Stamford swan and swim at Anson Lake Monday. Stamford residents Bill Houston Sam Baize family and H M Phillips were in town for business and visiting relatives.

Paul Galey Hamlin Aoll Glenn Harvey Allen Milburn Rivers Edwin Bill Pritchard Craig Stephens Near Stamford Anson Lake Bill Houston Stamford Sam Baize Andy French H. M. Phillips Arnold Glenn

Weekend visits and church time shift noted in Avoca area

A roundup lists residents and visitors across Brownfield, Brownwood, Abilene, and surrounding towns. It records weekend travels by the Fielder, Swenson, Hines, Eller, McAda, Rial, and Burke families, a church time change to 11 A M, a Busy Bee Club meeting, and social visits with nephews, grandparents, and friends in multiple households.

Jack Fielder Brownfield Raymond Swenson Camp Bowie Brownwood Oliver Swenson Hiram Rusk Carl Lynn Breckenridge George Campbell M. J. Bain Larry Ft. Worth Eula Muenzler Neal Moore Fort Worth Grady McAda Artesia N. M Travis Burke Jerry Nora Mae Viva Lee Buddy Rial Stamford R. L. Daniels R. S. Hines Clyde Huffaker Marion Humphrey J. ©. Williams Mary Francis Frankie Eller Olney S. E Eller W. L. MccAda Sterley FE. Jr Jackie Leon Fielder Juanita Burke Dallas W. M. Burke S. E. Eller P. A. Shirley Alvin Anna Abilene Busy Bee Club W. C. Hughes E. Eller G. Z. Lawrence T. B. McNair J. H. Rial Oliver Swenson H. BE. Whitworth N. L. Young B. W. Young Jimmie Fox Baby Eastland Fox

Local visitors gather as families host returning service member

Sagerton and surrounding towns welcomed Cpl. Rector Guinn on a three day pass from Freeport. Families from Rule Midland Stamford and Houston shared meals and stories at the Guinn home while others visited relatives and noted Beulah Mae Summers remaining bedbound.

Paul Banks Houston Rachel Banks Mt. Pleasant Irene Stewart E. G. Ivy R. C. Jones Stamford Rector Guinn Freeport D. M. Guinn

Visits and Moves Hit Small Texas Towns

A string of local visits and relocations spans Shallowater Stamford Cross Plains Aspermont Rochester and Los Angeles. Families including the Wienkes Webbers Summers Caudles Burrows and Sandefurs are noted visiting relatives moving homes leasing hotels and taking positions as Ira Dell Dobbins heads to a civil service post in Washington DC.

Stamford Texas Stamford American Cleburne Huston East Hamilton Street Roy Wienke Douglas Wayne Billy Raye D. R. Webber Shallowater Bill Martin Norma Cross Plains Washington Ira Dell Dobbins S. T. Dobbins D. C Paul L. Summers Dorotha Paul B. Hess J. P. Caudle W. P. Caudle Caudle Aspermont J. M. Reising Rochester Alden Burrow Jodeen and Marylin Los Angeles California Mr. Burrow Jim Burrow H. A. Sandefur Sandefur G. A. Lambert

Housewives Must Answer Questions For Canning Sugar

Homemakers canning fruit this year should prepare before applying for sugar certificates. Winifred Jones of the A and M Extension Service urges answers to three questions about last year’s and this year’s canning. Keep records of preserved fruit as boards may ask for them when granting more sugar.

Winifred Jones A. and M. Extension Service Extension Service Miss

Sugar Ration Rules For Home Canning Outlined

The specialist summarizes rationing rules for sugar used in canning. Each four quarts of finished fruit require one pound of sugar, with allowances based on family needs. A limited sugar pound is provided per person to make a small supply of jams and jellies, stressing home preservation.

Colored Youths Hear Program By Methodist Group

Young people from 11 Stamford colored churches attended a Young People meeting by the St John’s Methodist Church Youth Fellowship on Sunday evening June 7. Leader Joe Lattimore spoke and Monte Knutson sang I Came to the Garden Alone with Patricia Green giving a devotional. Reports from the McMurry College assembly in Abilene were read by Martha Jo Baird Joan Russell Patsy Bagby and Wayland Fuqua. Mr David Bennett and Mrs Bennett led the Worship and Rev Cal C Wright offered prayer.

Stamford Youth Fellowship St. John’s Joan Russell Patsy Bagby Wayland Fuqua David Bennett Wouth Cal C. Wright Lator Mr. Wright

Missing in Action Flyer Captain Brundrette Named

Capt George Brundrette of Wichita Falls formerly with Fain McGaha Oil is reported missing in action. He was last heard from on Bataan and thought to have reached Corregidor as an Army Air Force flyer. Stamford friends relayed the word.

George Brundrette Wichita Falls Fain-McGaha Oil Corporation Stamford Bataan Corregidor Brundrette Army Air Force

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meyer Philippines Manuel Quezon Denison Heaven Earth Rockdale S. G. Cobb Ft. Stockton Miller Bunkley Dolphas Patterson Midland Bill Patterson Carol Wayne Jessie Dean Mullins Hardy Childress Rockdale Baptist Church M. M. Cobb John Ivy Merle Haskell Park Joe Harper AAA U. S. Service George Boulin Weldon Bouldin T. N. Gillespie R. A. Gillespie Clinton Brown Grand Prairie Bill Kuenstler Burl Bunkley Martha Ann McCaulley Eutie Lee Bunkley Gerald McLennan United States Army Air Force Vernon Cobb Garvin Fannie Higgins Lueders Rendolph Middleton Evelyn Dolly) Garvin Laura Bouldin Lydia Ellen Cobb Mrs. Wilson Clifton Cobb Army Mineral Wells Dave Reves Leta Higgs Homer Higgs la Veda Ivy Sam Newcomb Marvin Edward Arnie Fox Chandler R. J. Fox Ericksdahl Billie R. Dearley Pol. Adv Sagerton I. Q Fort Bragg Camp Custer Selfridge Field Fort Dix Camp Forrest Fort Crook MacDill Field United States Supreme Court United States Army Adj F.A Int. M.P Pic OMC Methodist Canacts Consultus C. D. Shamburger Lumbe Stamford Hatchery Poultry Stamford, Texas
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