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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1941

Page

3

Mrs Ashcroft Hosts Bridge Luncheon With Prize Winners

Mrs J M Ashcroft entertained Tuesday of last week with a bridge luncheon. Rose and daisies dominated the summer decor. After a two course meal, bridge games were played with high score going to Mrs H A Carter and consolation to Mrs L McHardy. guests included Mesdames Yates, Hardy, Hall, Loveless, Tayman, Holland, Michael, Giles, Russell, Upshaw, Raines, Bunkley, Carter, Haynes, Post and Morrow.

H. A. Carter L. McHardy Mesdames Harry Yates L. M. Hardy R. E. Hall L. E Loveless W. B. Tayman Bart Holland H. C. Michael R. C. Giles E. A. Russell C. F. Upshaw Budley Raines E. P. Bunkley Gordon Haynes Bailey Post Frank Morrow

Knox City Couples Dined and Played Bridge

Three Knox City couples were entertained at a dinner and bridge party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ashcroft last Friday night. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Russell Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Mercer Armstrong and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones.

Knox City J. M. Ashcroft Russell Boyd Mercer Armstrong Henry Jones

BEPW CLUB MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT

The Business and Professional Women's Club will meet Thursday night at the Central Christian Church with dinner served by church women. Mrs. George Gray, recreational chairman, leads this and upcoming summer meetings and plans will be made for a booster trip funding Texas Cowboy Reunion publicity.

BEPW Business and Professional Women’s Club Central Christian Church George Gray

Searcy Orr Weds Retha Spencer of Lamesa

Searcy Orr, son of Mrs. J. P. Orr, married Miss Retha Spencer at her parents home in Lamesa. The ceremony began at 7:30 a.m. with Rev. Landreth officiating. The bride wore navy and white with an orchid corsage. attendant was her sister Joan Spencer. The couple will reside in Lamesa after a brief wedding trip.

Searcy Orr Lamesa J. P. Orr Retha Spencer Lawrence Spencer Orr FE. D. Landreth First Methodist Church Joan Spencer Jimmie Orr Stamford Yeantean Patrick Juanita Bennett

Personalities and visits from area residents

Rev and Mrs W F Rogan and sons Billy and Dickie stopped Monday afternoon en route to Nacogdoches after Buffalo Gap Presbyterian Young People's camp. Mrs Melvin Fiser of San Antonio visits her parents Mr and Mrs G C Barton. Mr and Mrs Morris Fry of Austin reside in Stamford for three months while Fry serves in the area with the Interior Geological Survey. Anna Paul Jackson, daughter of Mrs Maurine Jackson, left Wednesday.

W. F. Rogan Billy Dickie Nacogdoches Buffalo Gap Presbyterian Young People’s Camp Mr. Rogan Central Presbyterian Church Mrs. Melvin Fiser San Antonio Mrs G. C. Barton Morris Fry Austin Stamford Mr. Fry Interior Geological Survey Anna Paul Jackson Maurine Jackson

Local social list of Jayton guests and couples

Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Fleming of Jayton host guests including Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Buie Mr. and Mrs. Morris Childers Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Davenport Jr Mrs. and Mrs. Branham Payne and Mr. and Mrs. Rollins for a social gathering.

R. G. Fleming Jayton Bernard Buie Morris Childers B. P. Davenport Branham Payne Rollins

Busy Hour Club Meets With Mrs Fuqua

The Busy Hour Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Jack Fuqua. Peach ice cream and cake were served at refreshment time. Mrs Morris Fry was a guest. Members present included Mines Garland Zimmerman Jack McClendon E R Pace R P Small George Gray and the hostess.

Tabor Honeymooning in New Mexico

Mr and Mrs E L Tabor of Sagerton are visiting Mr and Mrs D F Tabor in Causey New Mexico on a honeymoon trip Their wedding at Stamford on June 1 was by O H Tabor The bride Hazel Woods wore a navy crepe dress and pink rosebud corsage Attendants included Virginia Howard Ruth Treadwell and others from Lagerton Stamford and Brownwood.

Tabor Virginia Howard Brownwood Ruth Treadwell Mose Guinn Laverne Lorene Lillian Neinast Lagerton Audie V. Neinast San Angelo W. C. Taylor Stamford Fastland High School Daniel Baker Collerge North Texas State Teachers College Denton University of Texas Texas Tech Lubbock Super Tendent

Final meeting of Just-A-Meres Bridge Club season

The Just-A-Mere Bridge Club held its last meeting of the season at Mrs. H. C. Michael’s home with roses and gladioli decorations. Mrs. Earl Reese won high score and Mrs. Lee White won bingo. Ice cream sodas and cookies were served. guests included Mrs. Keese and others.

Just-A-Meres Just-A-Mere Bridge Club H. C. Michael Earl Reese Lee White Mmes. Keese White A. H. Ladd Earl O’steen S. J. Hodge L. L. Johns W. M. Cooper

Notable names listed in the public notice

The record names Lindsey H B Lawdon G B Moe Laughlin Albert Turner Z A Jeter F J Schaefer and L R Rose in a sequence of individuals tied to the notice.

Dr and Mrs Blackwell Entertain London Bridge Club

The London Bridge Club met last Friday night with Dr and Mrs Almus Blackwell. Mrs C F Upshaw and George Zachary won high score prizes for women and men respectively and each was awarded a prize. Refreshments were served to several members and guests including the host and hostess.

London Bridge Club Almus Blackwell C. F. Upshaw George Zachary Fred Hudson E. P. Bunkley H. A. Carter W. B. Harrison

Contract Bridge Club Meeting With Mrs Ray Morgan

The Contract Bridge Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ray Morgan. Mrs. Ben Ray won high honors and Mrs. Mayme Yates Orr was runner-up. Refreshments were served to a group including Mines, Tom Upshaw Jr, Arnold Douthit, G C Carother s, A C Cooper, C D Brown, Fred Hudson, Wade Youngblood, H A Carter, Bob Arnold, Ben Ray, Maynie Yates Orr, and Orin Richardson.

Ray Morgan Ben Ray Mayme Yates Orr Tom Upshaw, Jr Arnold Douthit G. C. Carothers A. c. Cooper C. D. Brown Fred Hudson Wade Youngblood H. A. Carter Bob Arnold Maynie Yates Orr Orin Richardson

Bide-A-Wee Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Young

Mrs J I Moody scored high in bridge games of the Bide A Wee Bridge Club which met last Friday afternoon with Mrs Jack Young. After the games the hostess served ice cream and cookies. Guests were Mines Oliver Smith Travis Bouchett Carl Maples G E Hanson Tom Smith C E Tom lin R C Granbury and J TI Moudy.

Bide-A-Wee Bridge Club Young J. I. Moody Jack Young Mines Oliver Smith Travis Bouchett Carl Maples G. E. Hanson Tom Smith C. E. Tomlin R. C. Granbury J. TI. Moudy

Local Residents Visit, Travel Notes Highlight Week

Mrs. Johnny Lanmon and family from Sey mour visited with her parents the Gamblins. Mrs Clyde Walthall from Spur visited with aunt Mrs J S Sloan. Mr and Mrs B B Baker and Ellis Baker from Weatherford spent Sunday with Sloan family. Marion Caffee from Abilene also visited. L R Williams and granddaughter Reba Tollison left for Matthews Missouri to live, Reba a 1941 Stamford High graduate.

Clyde Walthall of Spur J. S. Sloan Mr. Sloan B. B. Baker Ellis H. H. Blair Weatherford L. R. Williams Reba Tollison Matthews, Mo Reba Stamford High School

Roscoe Residents Visit Kin and Share News

Mrs T F Arledge and son Billy of Roscoe visited son Roy Arledge and family Monday. Billy studied at Texas Tech in Lubbock last year. Oliver Smiths new Wells avenue home is under construction ready next month. Mrs Eddie Adcock left for Alvord after a week with J S Smith family. Betty Merritt visits relatives in Wichita Falls.

T. EF. Arledge Billy Roscoe Roy Arledge Texas Tech Lubbock Mrs. Oliver Smith Wells Avenue Eddie Adcock Alvord J. S. Smith Betty Merritt Wichita Falls

Smalls Return From Ten Day Arizona Vacation

Mr and Mrs R P Small returned Thursday of last week from a 10 day trip to Tucson Arizona to visit Mr Small s daughter They traveled via El Paso and visited briefly with Mr and Mrs Thurman Daniel there

R. P. Small Tuscon Arizona Mr. Small el Paso

Family Visits Highlight Spur Paducah Trip

Former residents traveled through Roswell and Ruidoso, New Mexico, then to Paducah to visit Mrs. Gleaton’s father and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDougle and daughters Barbara Anne and Betty Sue accompanied them. Barbara Anne stayed in Paducah and will visit Spur before returning home.

Ryland Gleaton Paducah Mrs. Gleaton Charles McDougle Barbara Anne Betty Sue Mrs. McDougie Will Spur

Soldier Assigned to Company B at Fort Leonard Wood

Oscar Bob Rainer is assigned to Company B of the 30th Battalion at the Engineer Replacement Center in Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Mrs. Lank Allen of Hamlin visited with her parents and relatives last week. Mrs. J. L. Greer and family from Waco are visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Ramey.

Oscar Bob Rainer Engineer Replacement Center Ft. Leonard Wood Luther P. Butler 30Th Battalion

Family and military moves fragment in local notes

Greer is Mrs. Ramey’s mother and Mr. Greer her brother. Luther P. Butler is assigned to Company B at Ft Leonard Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Walker left Sunday for Kirbyville after visiting their parents. Walker, party chief of Petty Geophysical, is assigned to Kirbyville next. They planned one night at Mt Calm with Mr. and Mrs. Tony Goble en route.

Greer Mrs. Ramey Mr. Greer Petty Geophysical Company Kirbyville Mt. Calm Tony Goble

Birth of Son for Dr and Mrs Wade Youngblood

A son was born June 16 at Stamford Sanitarium to Dr and Mrs Wade Youngblood. The baby's grandmother Mrs J Carter King of Albany is visiting with the family.

Wade Youngblood Stamford Sanitarium

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