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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
5
A representative of the National Exchange Club arrives, highlighting goals such as discouraging excessive law making, tax reduction, child welfare, and community welfare. The club plans a special annual picnic for underprivileged children and National Community Service Week.
Mrs. Jeannie Willard, National Drill Instructor of the Woodmen Circle from Denison, supervised the local drill team this week as they prepare for the National Convention in Seattle. She was joined by Mrs Goldsticker, Qwen, Middlebrook of the city and Mrs Hardy of Jayton in Wichita Falls on Tuesday to assist the team.
Mrs. H H Pennington and Mrs. B H Baird hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering for sixty guests at Mrs. Bairds home with fern and rose decor, a salad course, cake, punch, and prizes for high and low scores. A subsequent church social featured songs, readings, and a violins solo, with forty-two attendees and prizewinners named. Miss Verlyne Thompson and Mr. W B Younger wed at sunrise with Mendelssohn march, pastel flowers, and a brief ceremony. the couple will live in Big Spring.
Miss Jane Ann Soderberg hosted the Triple Four Club in the Business and Professional Women’s Club rooms. Pecan pie with punch and mints followed games. high scores went to Miss Juanita Wright and Z. Oswalt with honors to the honoree. Guests included many local women and men from Hamlin Haskell Plainview and Dallas.
Mrs. Barney Hubbs of Pecos and other Pecos residents along with Mrs. H A Fisher and family hosted visitors. Eunice Huckaby of Haskell stayed with Mrs. F W Peckham. Dorothy Bunkley returned from Fort Worth. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Osborne of Vernon dined with Mrs. R F Mahood. H F Goble, F W Peckham and R F Townsend visited Fort Worth. The Lawdon family and baby traveled to Elgin. Mrs. W L Orr and Mrs. Harry Yates were Abilene visitors. D T Perkins and family visited with Kathleen Whittington and Evelyn Perkins.
The column notes numerous residents and guests visiting Hubbard Abilene Dallas Tyler Mineral Wells De Leon Wichita Falls and other areas. Names include Mrs Rutle Gillam Miss Frances Donalson Leona Sealy Woody Lilly D B Whitson A H Bibby Virginia Moore Davie Pearl Kight Willie Mae Blackburn Alph Burr Jr and several spouses and children visiting relatives and staying as guests.
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