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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1944

Page

7

Silver Thimble Club Honors Former Member Mrs Capps

Mrs. Roy Smith entertained Silver Thimble Club members last Thursday night honoring Mrs. J N Capps. Roses and daisies decorated the home as gifts were exchanged. An all wool blanket was presented to the honoree. tea, cream and cake were served. Attending were Mrs Capps, Mines Pete Stifflemire, Chester Burson, Otis Harbert, Frank Heflin, Rupert Raley, Ed Pendleton, E L Helmer, Swan Olinger and the hostess.

Roy Smith Silver Thimble Club J. N. Capps Pearla Orr

Chicken Dinner Honoring Mrs. J. N. Capps Held at Burson Home

Friends Mrs. Pete Stifflemire and Mrs. Chester Burson hosted a dinner Tuesday night at the Burson home for Mrs. J. N. Capps formerly Pearla Orr visiting after her recent marriage. Roses and daisies decorated the table and a chicken menu was served. Mrs. Capps received a gift after the dinner with guests including Mrs. J. D. Hodges of Lubbock Mrs. E. L. Helmer Mrs. Tom Jennings and the hostesses.

Pete Stifflemire Chester Burson Burson J. N. Capps Pearla Orr J. D. Hodges Lubbock E. L. Helmer Tom Jennings Capps

Stamford pair wed in hospital ceremony

Miss Kathryn Feris daughter of Mr and Mrs B W Feris and Lt Andrew Franklin Byrd Jr were married in a 750 pm hospital room ceremony at Stamford Sanitarium. Rev H Young officiated. The bride wore white linen with an orchid corsage and the groom is a returning flyer with multiple Air Medals set to report to Shreveport July 7.

Kathryn Feris B. W. Feris Andrew Franklin Byrd, Jr Rev. H. Young Stamford Sanitarium Feris Sue Humphrey Tom Beall Blanche Haley Camden Arkansas Stamford High School Civil Air Patrol Cadets England Camden, Ark Stamford Brady Ellington Field Houston Barksdale Tampa Fla Shreveport

Bridal Shower for Mrs. J N Capps Held Monday Night

Mrs Herbert Day hosted a bridal shower at the Day home honoring Mrs J N Capps formerly Pearla Orr, with Evelyn Hall at the bride’s book, punch labeled by Signa Young, and canapes served by Columbia Prater and Lois Nail. Over 30 guests attended as daisies roses lit by crystal candelabra. Gifts included a cedar chest from the bride’s mother.

Herbert Day Carl Day J. N. Capps Pearla Orr J. P. Orr Evelyn Hall Signa Young Columbia Prater Lois Nail

Church Services Highlight Bethel Lutheran Duty

Dr Hugo B Haterius led a Sunday service at Bethel Lutheran church with a morning solo by Hugo Haterius and an evening solo by Mrs Henry Peterson The pastor will speak next Sunday about his trip to St Paul Minn for the Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod convention Entertained at Parsonage Luther League Ladies Aid and Young Women's Missionary groups hosted gatherings

Hugo B. Haterius Bethel Lutheran Church Hugo Haterius Henry Peterson Haterius St. Paul, Minn Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod Luther League Ladies Aid Young Women's Missionary Organizations

Community notices mix church events and local families

The Lu ther League and Ladies Aid held meetings this week with plans for a June birthday party and a church concert. Births and baptisms included a daughter born June 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Swenson. Bruce Taylor hosted a baptism for his infant daughter with Dr Hugo B Haterius officiating. Several traveled or visited relatives, including Mrs F A Reed's Texas trip and Mrs H E Olsen hosting a supper with Reed as honored guest. Rev Winfred Stenholm returned from St Paul where he was ordained and will assume a parish. health visits and local travel with Adams Olson family expansions and staff at Stafford Sanatorium noted.

Oliver Swenson Stamford Sanitarium Bruce Taylor Hugo B. Haterious Haterius Henry Peterson Birger Haterius C. A. Lundgren A. J. Swenson A. J Swenson Taylor Selma Swenson John M. Swenson Bryan Swenson F. A. Reed Denver Cal Texas Austin Ed Richards New Sweden Carl Johnson Brady Okey Richards H. E. Olsen Reed Messrs Mracs A. Lundgren J. A. Lundgren Philip Olson Herry Rankin Stamford A. W. Stenhelm Winfred Stenholm Rom St. Paul Minn Stenholm Altona Theodore Segerstrom Ft. Worth Hb Health

Roscoe Hood and Prenet Jones County Commissioner Ad

Community members are urged to vote to ensure value for tax dollars. The message thanks voters for support and native backing for Roscoe Hood for Commissioner and Prenet Jones.

Roscoe Hood Prenet Jones County

Personal News From Stamford Area Highlights Local Moves

A daughter Brenda Buie born to Mr and Mrs Bernard Buie at Stamford Sanitarium Saturday morning. Peggy Pinett returns to Stamford from vacation in Cisco. Mrs R T Middlebrook and sons visit Cisco then West for several weeks. G H Crow and sons Guy Jr and Robert Louie of Fort Worth visit Mrs Crow's parents. Morris Nix and son Jimmy return home from Fort Worth. Joe Cannon starts at Auto Spring and Supply Company after Stamford High School graduation. Steve and Janice Dalton, children of Ruby Dalton of Fort Worth, visit Mollie Schoepps. Lieut Russell Crownover of San Antonio visits with his wife's parents. Joyce House visiting San Antonio with aunt F L Schmickle. Maxine London of Abilene listed in local notes.

H. E. Almquist Catherine Glen Rose Milford Brenda Buie Mrs Bernard Buie Stamford Sanitarium G. H. Crow Guy, Jr Robert Louie Ft. Worth Steve and Janice Dalton Ruby Dalton Fort Worth Mollie Schoepps Lieut Russell Crownover San Antonio T. J. Elliott

Local Social News: Family Travels and Visits

Been spending several days with Lena Larche at her parents home Mr and Mrs M L Larche. Miss Lynder Holley spent last weekend in Abilene with relatives. Mrs Roy L Plumlee to Boise Idaho to stay with husband Cpl Roy J Plumlee in operational training. Their daughter Jocille stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs J B Lawcon. Paul M Alexander returns to Anahuac to resume oil industry work. Mrs Florence Cannon to Los Angeles to be with ill daughter Miss Juventems Cannon. Mrs H A Carter in Dallas with mother and sister. Mrs George Zachary to Dallas to visit father Chas Brewington and other relatives.

Lena Larche Mrs. M. 8. Larche Miss Lynder Holley Abilene Roy L. Plumlee Boise Idaho Cpl Jocille J. B. Lawcon Florence Cannon Mone Day Los Angeles Calif Miss Juventems Cannon George Zachary Dallas Chas, Brewington

Wald Pape and Canvas. C Shamburger Lumber Co

Trade note mentions Wald Pape and canvas goods with reference to C Shamburger Lumber Co marked 46-tfe in the listing.

Wald Pape and Canvas C. Shamburger Lumber Co Tfe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Capps Lieutenant Byrd South Side Bricksdahl Shipp Drug Store Lueders Gladys Newquist Stemford Sanitarium Henry Rankin Henrietta Olson Mir H. E. Olson Stafford Sanitarium Rankin Sanbees Southwest Pacific Peggy Pinett Cisco R. T. Middlebrook and Sons West Joe Cannon Auto Spring and Supply Company Joe Joyce House F. L. Schmickle Maxine London Paul M. Alexander The Anahuac Mrs. H. A. Carter Kool-Aid Bryant-Link Co Mer Uncle Sam Mr. Coat Pocket America Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes ELD Seeds
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