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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1942
Page
6
Mary Elizabeth Bounds visits her aunt in Wichita Falls this week and will travel to Dallas with her. Mrs J F Bounds also went to Wichita Falls for a visit with her daughter Mrs H E Witt.
Mrs J E Jackson hosts her sister Mrs F L Davidson and Earl Felty of Clovis New Mexico. The Davidson party arrived Tuesday and will visit Levelland and California before returning home. Mr and Mrs Tom Moore and family of O'Donnell visited Thursday to see Jack Moore who left Friday for army service. Mrs Paul Banks of Houston, formerly Gereldine Ivy, visited last week with her mother Mrs E G Ivy and relatives.
Patsy Lee and Lonnie Lindsey visit their father Reginald Lindsey and grandfather Ray Lindsey in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Sterling Keen and children Mary Jean and Jerry Frank spent last weekend in Wichita Falls with Mary Jean remaining there to visit cousins Rita Joyce Adair and others in Burkburnett. She will be away about two weeks.
J. D. Shackelford received a major operation at Stamford Sanitarium on Monday after a week in the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Jackson return from an all day Centralia Illinois trip visiting daughter Mrs. L D Euell and family. They traveled through eight states with another daughter Mrs F Hamilton and her family. Various residents host weekend guests in San Antonio Rotan San Angelo and Randolph Field while others prepare extended visits and a bridge club suspends meetings until fall.
Mr and Mrs Liloyd Browne of Abilene formerly Stamford residents are visiting Mr and Mrs George Zachary for a few days. Mr and Mrs Hareld Wilkaam are also mentioned in the group.
Twin daughters of Greenwood Mississippi visit Mrs Wilka’s parents Mr and Mrs J Smith and other relatives and friends. Mrs Wilka is the former Johnny Frances Smith.
Mr and Mrs Nick Guilett and their children from the Hobbs community near Rotan are visiting Mrs Gui letts parents Mr and Mrs LH Terry this week.
Mr and Mrs E R Pace returned from Laurel Mississippi where they visited Pace's sister Miss Alice Pace and relatives Gloria Pace niece of E R Pace returned to Laurel for summer Dorothge Jones on vacation from West Texas Utilities Company visits mother in Jayton Mrs Cecil Gregory former Janie Lou Guffin leaves for North Carolina vacation with husband Cpl Cecil Gregory stationed at Camp Sutton Miss Alice Wade Jayton visits Stamford friends and relatives Mrs Jack Lenkard returns to Cleveland Ohio Eddie Ikard on vacation with family visit to Henrietta and Wichita Falls Olen Patterson and family back from two week vacation to Mineral Wells Possum Kingdom Dam and other points Mr Patterson also on vacation from Community Natural Gas Co R E McNabb returns to work after vacation at home Mrs J H Steely and daughter Vera visit Big Spring and Sweetwater Mrs R L Haynie accompanies to Sweetwater then joins daughter Mrs Alfred Lieb Mrs Dan Ivy informs of Mrs Charlie Ivy operation June 15 in Van Nuys California Anna Dial returns home from Dallas Frank Ramey Jr from Cincinnati on vacation with parents Transcontinental and Western Airlines employee Mrs J B Lee Wichita Falls visiting Stamford friends and son Bob Lee plans to return home Friday Sarah Inglish McDonald and daughters Jane and Sarah return from visit to son Bill McDonald Corsicana Flying School withDallas and Waco trips</S:
The Wheat family has moved to Wichita Falls with the father and mother of Mr. Wheat already deceased since their arrival. The transition follows their recent relocation and the passing of both parents during the stay.
Mr and Mrs Cleo Maton returned from Long Beach California last Friday night They had been away since June They visited Mr Macons brother Roy Macon and family and enjoyed keeping up with Stamford through The American which the brother receives.
Mrs Gladys Stanley of Jayton was a visitor in Stamford last Saturday afternoon observing local streets and shops during a brief stay in the city.
Betty Meritt left Sunday to spend two weeks in Wichita Falls with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs R P Sherwood. Mrs Byron Lewis and son Glen left Monday for Pharr to visit Mrs Lewis's sister Mrs S P Nycum and Mr Nycum. The Forty-Two Club meets Friday afternoon with Mrs W R Keeton.
S J Roberts spent the weekend in Graham with relatives and enjoyed fishing in Possum Kingdom dam lake.
J. E. Wheat, a driver for Plunkett Motor Lines, has ended a two year tenure with the company and is reported to be moving on to new employment.
Civilians will face difficulty buying processed tomatoes this fall and winter as Army orders will absorb nearly all of the nation’s 100 million cases. A. and M. College Extension Service expert Miss Jennie Camp urges housewives and institutions to stock glass jars, sealing supplies, and processing gear while pooling needs through local leaders. Tomatoes provide vitamin C and A, aiding dental and eye health.
Herman Mischer 21 of Rule Texas has joined the U S Navy at Great Lakes for recruit training. He will undergo aptitude testing to decide subsequent assignment whether to advanced training, sea duty, or other naval duties.
Emery Musil son of Mr and Mrs F J Musil has been named an instructor in airplane mechanics at Sheppard Field Wichita Falls. He plans to proceed to Chanute Field TL for specialized training.
Promoted from corporal to sergeant A J McDaniel stationed at Camp Blanding Florida receives the new rank. The notice mentions the former Margie Jack- as part of the promotion context.
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