Shower Honors Mrs Eugene Haynes Former Henriet ta Tsuji
A social shower for the bride Mrs Eugene Haynes, formerly Henrietta Tsuji, was held at Bobbie Jean Rose’s home Thursday night. Nell Rucker assisted, patriotic red white and blue decor and wings hung above the door. Barbara Ricks and Jean Brownfield gave readings, Miss Rucker sang Till Reveille, gifts presented by Miss Rose, about 50 gifts received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Haynes
Henrietta Tsuji
Bobbie Jean Rose
Nell Rucker
Army Air Force
U. S
Barbara Ricks
Jean Brownfield
Miss Rucker
Dessert Bridge Draws Hostesses and Guests
Mrs. Marvin Hinds hosted a dessert bridge at her home with Mrs. E L Martin and Mrs. W P Crosby. Daisies and gladioli decorated the house. Peggy Elliott won the high score, with Mrs. Oliver Smith as runner up. A lengthy guest list included Alec Francis, Leslie Wienke, Robert Harrison and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hinds
E. L. Martin
W. P. Crosby
Presbyterian Auxiliary Studies West Indies
The Central Presbyterian Church auxiliary met Monday afternoon led by Mrs. W. B. Harrison with vice president Mrs. H. H. Pennington presiding. Rev. Bruce G. Tucker gave a brief talk and notices, and Mrs. Moody opened with devotional and prayer before a lesson on the West Indies led by Mrs. Jewett White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
W. B. Harrison
H. H. Pennington
Bruce G. Tucker
H. P. Moody
Jewett White
West Indies
Community Service Attended by Local Ladies
Mrs Perry Smith and Miss Emma D Meritt assisted with the event. Mrs P D Tucker, mother of the pastor, offered the closing prayer. The hostess served sandwiches, potato chips, pickles and punch. Women present included Mrs Dick Rowland, Mrs Jewett White, Mrs J M McDonald, Mrs Perry Smith, Mrs H P Moody, Mrs FE A Russell, Mrs Annie Blankenbeckler, Mrs Oliver Crump, Mrs J Dyer, Mrs H H Pennington, Mrs P D Tucker and Miss Emma D Meritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Smith
Emma D. Meritt
P. D. Tucker
Mmes
Dick Rowland
Jewett White
J. M. McDonald
H. P. Moody
FE. A. Russell
Annie Blankenbeckler
Oliver Crump
J. Dyer
H. H. Pennington
Steak Supper and Bridge Night for London Bridge Club
Mr and Mrs George Zachary hosted the London Bridge Club last Friday with backyard steak, other fare, and in house bridge. Mrs Almus Blackwell won high score for women and H G Andrews won men s high score. guests included C M Francis H G Andrews E P Bunkley W B Harrison L F Metz and C F Upshaw plus spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Bridge Club
George Zachary
Almus Blackwell
H. G. Andrews
C. M. Francis
E. P. Bunkley
W. B. Harrison
L. F. Metz
C. F. Upshaw
Club to Sew for Red Cross
The Emanon Club plans summer sewing sessions at the Red Cross production room on alternating Friday afternoons, skipping regular home meetings. The move uses members’ time for volunteer duties during the season.
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RED Cross
Emanon Club
Former Stamford Man Is Married in California
Quentin Dillard son of Mr and Mrs M C Dillard of Stamford married Edwina Gregory of Sacramento California at the First Christian Church in Sacramento on May 14. The single ring ceremony was by Rev W W Jewell with Sgt Harold Petrie best man and Frank Duffek uncle of the bride as escort. The couple reside in Victorville California where Dillard is stationed at the Victorville Advanced Flying School. Dillard is a Stamford High School graduate of 1940 who enlisted in July 1940 and has advanced rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
California
Quentin Dillard
M. C. Dillard
Edwina Gregory
Sacramento
First Christian Church
W. W. Jewell
Anna Lavine
Harold Petrie
Frank Duffek
Longchamps
Victorville
Dillard
Stamford High School
Couple from Stamford Wed in Levelland Home Ceremony
Miss Berylene Cramer of Sun Down and G Harold House of Levelland were married Sunday afternoon at the Stamford home of Mr and Mrs Cecil Weaver. The bride, a niece of Mr Weaver, who recently moved to Stamford as an instructor at the Stamford Flying school, was married by Rev Cal Wright of St Johns Methodist Church. Mrs Byron Lewis attended as the sole Stamford guest. The couple will reside in Levelland where Mr House serves as district manager for a lumber company.
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Berylene Cramer
Sundown
G. Harold House
Levelland
Cecil Weaver
Stamford
Weaver
Cal C. Wright
St. John’s Methodist Church
Byron Lewis
House
Lillian Sian and Syd Russell Wed at Stamford Home
The March 6 marriage of Miss Lillian Sian of Brownwood and Syd Russell Jr. was announced. They reside at 505 Fast Campbell Street in Stamford. Russell serves as a flight commander at Stamford Flying School. Both graduates of Howard Payne College Brownwood in 1941 and both were prominent in Who's Who selections.
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Syd Russell
Lillian Sian
Brownwood
Jrr
Fast Campbell Street
Stamford
Russell
Stamford Flying School
Howard Payne College
Howard Payne
Couple to Wed After Air Corps Training
Mrs. Russell, daughter of R. F. Shaw of Brownwood, taught music and English in Deming New Mexico and Wharton Texas. She held roles at Howard Payne, including football sponsor and student body secretary, and belonged to Alpha Chi. Mr. Russell, son of S. S. Russell of Brownwood, is a Stamford High School and Howard Payne College graduate who played football, captaining the 1940 Brownwood team, and later joined the Army Air Corps with training at Spartan Tulsa Brady and Kelly Field San Antonio.
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Russell
R. F. Shaw
Brownwood
Deming
N. M
Wharton
Texas
Howard Payne
Alpha Chi
S. S. Russell
Stamford High School
Howard Payne College
Ft. Benning
Air Corps
Spartan School
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Brady and
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Mrs Hofer Bride Returns From El Paso Honeymoon
Mrs Tas C Hofer wife of Private Hofer has returned to Stamford after a June 6 wedding in El Paso. He resumes study in the Pharmacy Section of the Medical Technicians' School at William Beaumont General Hospital El Paso. Guests included class from the hospital and Stamford friends.
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Jack Chinn
Stamford
Wm. H Jenkins
Lead
S. D
Hofer
William Beaumonth General Hospital
Play-A-While Club Meets With Mrs Small
Mrs. R. P. Small hosted the Play-A-While club last week with cut flowers at her home. Forty-two games provided the afternoon entertainment followed by salad wafers potato chips iced tea and cookies. Guests included Mrs. J. W. Newsome Mrs. J. E. Duncan Mrs. J. W. Frizell Jr Mrs. F. J. Schaefer Mr. W. P. Moore Bennie Dancer J. Dyer A. M. Conant C. E. Coombes Jack Fuqua J. S. Sloan and R. P. Beaver. After the meeting on June 24 the club will pause for the summer.
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Small
R. P. Small
Mmes
J. W. Newsome
J. E. Duncan
J. W. Frizell, Jr
F. J. Schaefer
W. P
Navy Sub Chasers Drive War Bond Support Drive
The Navy highlights sixty mile per hour Mosquito and Sub Chaser boats as fast eyes of the Fleet. Each vessel displaces about 1,500 tons and costs around 2.4 million dollars. Citizens urged to buy War Bonds or use Payroll Savings Plan to fund more chasers via banks post offices and workplaces.
Last Rites Held for Mrs Dunklin of Avoca
Dunklin of Avoca died in Mineral Wells last Friday at 7 p.m. She was aged 89 and survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Young of La Rue four brothers Horton Young A F Young BE E Young Alvin Young and a sister Mrs D A Dunklin of Hamilton The funeral was held Saturday at 5 p.m. in Mineral Wells with relatives from Stam ford and other nearby towns in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Bozzell
Hattie Bozzell
Mineral Wells
Bozzell
D. Hassen
Frank Moore
Wylie Hughes
Stamford
Payne leaves State Theater for Rotan position
M. A. Payne formerly manager of the State Theater has moved to Rotan where he is now employed in a theater. Payne and his family had lived here for about a year.
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M. A. Payne
State Theater
Rotan
Mr. Payne
Sixty Girls Work On Summer Homemaking Projects
About 60 Stamford high school girls in the summer homemaking class work on home projects for an extra half credit. Miss Ethel Rowell and Mrs. H. K. Langford lead the program with social events at the home economics cottage. Readied projects include home livability, wardrobe improvement, meal prep, yard work, and child care. two group efforts are cottage improvements and a play school supporting a Red Cross Nutrition class for mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Hisa
Ethel Rowell
H. K. Langford
Jennie Armstrong
Betty Florence Martin
Fort Worth
Martha Jo Baird
Celeste Cullum
Mary Jean Fortenberry
Patricia Green
Wandene Hardy
Mary Ellen Humphrey
Margaret McKay
Eulalia Rusk
Louise Tidwell
Betty Jo Tunnell
Virginia Adams
Celia Aiken
Norma Carlton
Irene
Corene Gregory
Maxie Hambright
Georgia
Red Cross
Home Gasoline Storage Warns of Fire Hazard
State official Marvin Hall warns that storing gasoline at home creates extreme fire hazards and may void fire insurance under Texas policies without prior company permission. He contrasts home storage with industry facilities where safeguards reduce risk and notes vapor ignition dangers from sparks or smokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hall
Hall
Texas Standard Fire
Hell
Watercolors Samantha and Magnolia Shown at Elizabet Ney Exhibit
Mrs Sarah Inglish McDonald of this city contributed two watercolors to the Texas Federated Art Association show at the Elizabet Ney Museum in Austin. Samantha portrays a small girl's head while Magnolia features an arrangement of magnolias grown in East Texas. the exhibit has just closed.
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Samantha
Sarah Inglish McDonald
Elizabet Ney
Austin
Texas Federated Art Association
Mrs H H Dunklin of Avoca Dies After Illness
Mrs H H Dunklin aged 40 of Avoca died Thursday after a three year illness. She was born at LaRue October 16 1901 and married May 29 1925. Survived by husband two daughters Ruth Marie and Elva Lou and a son Keith Hubbard. Funeral at LaRue Methodist Church conducted by Rev J K Shewbart and Rev J H Henson. interment at LaRue cemetery. Kinney Funeral Home in charge.
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H. H. Dunklin
Avoca
Abilen
LaRue
Methodist Church
Sweetwater
J. H. Henson
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