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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1940

Page

3

Former Stamford Resident Donald Held Weds Beverly Bennett

Donald Held, formerly of Stamford, married Beverly Bennett of Des Moines at his sister’s home in Waco. Held, son of Dr. and Mrs. John A. Held, will teach speech at North western University summer institute in Evanston. Dr. Held, pastor of First Baptist Church from 1916 to 1918, marked 50 years in ministry. He resides at 2310 Morrow Avenue, Waco.

Donald Held John A. Held Beverly Bennett Des Moines Iowa Ernest Johnson Waco Stamford Held Northop University Evanston Dr. Held First Baptist Church Morrow Avenue

Birthday Honored at Club Meeting

Members of the club recognized the birthday of Mrs. E. R. Pace during the gathering.

E. R. Pace

Busy Hour Club Meeting At Mrs Evans Home

The Busy Hour club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Tom Evans. During refreshment hour the hostess served salad, potato chips, pickles, wafers and iced tea. Guests included Mrs. H. B. Lawdon, George Gray, O. A. Kinney, R. P. Small, Gene Nichols, Jack McClendon and E. R. Pace.

Tom Evans Mmes H. B. Lawdon George Gray O. A. Kinney R. P. Small Gene Nichols Jack McClendon E. R. Pace

Bide-A-Wee Club Meets With Mrs Moody

Mrs J I Moody entertained the Bide A We e Club last Friday afternoon. Mrs Tom Smith won high score prize in bridge games. The hostess served sandwiches potato chips and iced tea. Guests included Mmes J V Rowan Tom Smith A A McAndrew Lloyd Luckie G E Hanson Oliver Smith and Travis Bouchett.

Moody J. I. Moody Tom Smith Mmes. J. V. Rowan A. A. McAndrew Lloyd Luckie G. E. Hanson Oliver Smith Travis Bouchett

Needle and Thimble Club meets with Mrs Plant

The Needle and Thimble Club met Thursday afternoon of last week with Mrs. W. H. Plant. Sewing and handwork occupied the members until refreshments. New member Mrs. E. N. Sullins attended for the first time alongside Mmes. E. R. Clark, Roscoe Hood, Albert Turner, Neal Atkins, L. F. E. O'Steen, A. M. Conant, and the hostess.

Needle and Thimble Club

Coterie Club Meets at Mrs Pace Host Home

Mrs Harry Pace entertained the Coterie Contract Club last Friday afternoon with daisies and summer blooms decorating the home. Mrs Roy Cochran won high score in bridge. A salad course followed tea hour. Guests included Mrs Victor Nelson of Bryan Mrs Tony Goble of Lamesa Mrs Bill Long of Dallas and Mmes Horace Arledge H D Britain Lloyd Browne Ben Cole Roy Cochran.

Coterie Club Pace Harry Pace Coterie Contract Club Roy Cochran Victor Nelson Bryan Tony Goble Lamesa Bill Long Dallas Mmes Horace Arledge H. D Britain Lloyd Browne Ben Cole

Mr. and Mrs Davenport Host Mr and Mrs Club Night

Bart Holland Ike Hudson Lee Walker and B P Davenport Jr entertain the Mr and Mrs Club Thursday night of last week at their home. Roses and snapdragon decorated the rooms and pastel-tinted tallies marked the bridge games with Mr and Mrs R G Fleming taking high score. A salad plate and iced tea followed. New members Mr and Mrs Bernard Buie joined, replacing the movers to Sweetwater. Guests included Mr and Mrs Buie Mr and Mrs Fleming Mr and Mrs Roland Dunnody of Anson Mr and Mrs Branham Payne and Mr and Mrs L L Johns.

Davenport B. P. Davenport, Jr R. G. Fleming Bernard Buie R. T. Daniel Sweetwater Buie Fleming Roland Dunnody Anson Branham Payne

Miss Henrietta Olson Feted At Bridal Shower

Miss Henrietta Olson, soon to wed Henry Rankin on June 22, received a bridal shower at Stamford Sanitarium Nurses home. Hosts Dora Rothmann Bertha Schubert and Dorothy Ebenstam led the event with pink and green decorations, poetry, a bride’s book, and gifts displayed on a hospital stretcher. About 50 guests attended.

Henrietta Olson Henry Rankin Stamford Sanitarium Dora Rothman Bertha Schubert Dorothy Ebenstam Miss Rothmann Inez McClish Miss May Massey Kirk Gregory Miss Olson

Birthday Dinner Held for Larry Alan Carnes

A two year old guest of honor, Larry Alan Carnes, was celebrated at a birthday dinner hosted by his grandparents Mr and Mrs Otto Hinze Sr. Gift exchange followed and a two candle cake concluded the dessert course. Attendees included Otto Hinze Sr Alvin Hinze Leona Carnes Louis Barbara Ann Rinn Otto Jr Gene Mil ton Hinze and the honoree. Texas farmers and ranchers receive 30 cents in oil lease and royalty payments for each dollar they vet for farm crops and livestock.

Larry Alan Carnes Otto Hinze Messrs Mmes Alvin Hinze Herbert Rinn Leona Carnes Louis Barbara Ann Rinn Otto, Jr Gene Milton Hinze Texas

Stamford Area Notables Make Weekend Visits

Mrs. J. N. Pearson and son Price Harvey visit Abilene with another son P E Pearson. Joseph High visits Dallas. Families from Stamford, Brownwood, Fort Worth, Oklahoma trips noted. several relatives travel to Abilene, Dallas, Galveston and Cisco for visits and recreation. Prices and destinations include Tulia, Spur, Pampa, Bowie, Sweetwater.

J. N. Pearson Price Harvey Abilene P. E. Pearson Stamford

Family Returns Home After Visit to U S

The first visit of the family back to the United States since that time. Mr. Lynn is employed by Humble Oil and Refining Company. Miss Beulah Turner of Asper mont has been here visiting her uncle, T. J. Turner, and family. She came at this time to be with her cousin, Mrs. Joel B. Campbell, who is visiting here. Miss Larue Humphrey, who teaches at Missouri City, near Houston, has returned home for the summer.

Electric Company America Leslie Treat Cromwell Oklahoma Earl Shotwell Oklahoma City Frank Lindsay Lindsay J. C. Pinson Pinson Josephine Pinson Sweetwater Austin Houston Galveston Corpus Christi San Antonio Shotwell Texas United States Lynn Humble Oil and Refining Company Beulah Turner Aspermont T. J. Turner Joel B. Campbell Larue Humphrey Missouri City

Local Families Visit Over Father’s Day Weekend

Mr and Mrs C N Humphrey hosted relatives including Mr and Mrs T D Humphrey and Mr and Mrs George T Humphrey of Dallas. Ben Cole and daughter Caroline of Abilene joined Fathers Day with L K Cole’s family. Richard Lane and daughters visited Cisco. Dorothy Rambo heads to Oakwood to stay with grandmother Mrs N V Rambo. L J Bass, Fort Sill soldier, on 30 day furlough, and Jeff Inglish family stay in Stamford household during two week vacation with relatives.

Alvin Lynn Carlsbad Cavern San Antonio Oklahoma City Lynn Alaska Oklahoma Che Byen Ben Cole Caroline Abilene Mr. Cole Mrs. L. K. Cole Richard Lane Cisco Dorothy Rambo J. D. Rambo Oakwood N. V. Rambo L. J. Bass United States Army Fort Sill H. E. Bass

Gardner Family Visits Grandmother in Anson

Gardner of Anson visited their grandmother Mrs. A M Conant and Patsy Jim's sister Betty Ann Putnam. Mrs Parker Gardner underwent treatment or procedure as part of the brief notes in the gathering.

Gardner Anson Mrs A. M. Conant Patsy Jim Betty Ann Putnam Parker Gardner

Stamford Sanatorium Operation Reported

An operation at the Stamford Sanatorium occurred Thursday afternoon last week. Parents Mr and Mrs T J Boston traveled from Wichita Falls to be with her. She is recovering well. Miss Irene Stewart of Stamford, Sagerton School teacher, is in charge of the Sagerton Drug store while druggist F A Stegemoller is on vacation.

Stamford Sanitarium T. J. Boston Wichita Falls Irene Stewart Stamford Sagerton School Sagerton F. A. Stegemoeller

Forty Two Club Meeting With Mrs Harrison Friday

The Forty Two Club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. E B Harrison. Miss Thelma Andrews of Abilene has been visiting Mrs. I C E Coombes, Patsy Jim Putnam of Cisco, and Shirley Pauline and Peggy Jean.

E. B. Harrison Thelma Andrews Abilene IC. E. Coombes Patsy Jim Putnam Cisco Shirley Pauline Peggy Jean

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