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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1932
Page
5
A reader shares ideas for crocheted and knitted summer apparel including caps berets sweaters and blouses in cotton and wool. It explains crochet lace collars cuffs and yokes for a lightweight wool jersey dress with shell stitch in multiple colorways and tips to draft a pattern for the yoke.
Grape juice is prepared by cooking strained grapes with water, then boiling with sugar and sealing hot in sterilized glass or earth jars. Pulp is pressed and cooked with sugar to fill jars. Green grape marmalade uses green wild grapes, water, sugar, and careful boiling until thick. Home guidance favors pressure canning for meats and non-vegetable foods and repurposing glass jars for suitable uses.
Mrs. D P Scott of Stamford died Monday morning while visiting at her son R L Scott’s home near Hamlin. She was 78, ill since November, and had lived in Stamford 14 years. Survived by husband D P Scott four daughters and four sons. Funeral at Church of Christ conducted by Pastor Fred Ross, burial New Hope cemetery. Pallbearers named. granddaughters served as flower girls.
In Stamford on Saturday a large group of colored citizens marked Emancipation Day with free barbecue followed by a program in the school building led by Prof. E. W. Mangram. Mayor Brady left before speaking. Rev. Johnson spoke on The New Negro and Rev. Henderson urged higher standards beyond social equality.
Mrs. Ben Ray entertained the Saturday Bridge Club and guests on the mezzanine at the Stamford Inn. Festive flowers filled the rooms and an ice course was served. High scores won a silver bonbon dish for Mrs. Charles G. Inglish and a deck of cards for Mrs. Henry. Attending were Mrs. Henry of Sherman, Harry Yates, Fred Hudson, H. A. Carter, C. M. Francis, A. C. Cooper, Charles G. Inglish, G. C. Carothers, Arnold Douthit, Mayme Yates Orr and Grace Geaheart.
Miss Lois Kinney hosted a farewell picnic at Riverside Park near Lueders for Evelyn Bushell before her summer in Amarillo. Guests included Erlene Peters of Pampa Bertha Jane Orr Lois Lewis and Leroy Orr Wallace McCowan James Crawford and Kenneth Ivy as skating dancing and a slumber party followed the lunch.
A nurses home social features Miss Jeannette Boston and Miss Joan Bailey hosting a group of friends with a dance and fruit punch. Attending are Floyd and Margery Johnson, T. J. Boston, Margery Bailey, Jane Brown, Maud Coozel, Dr. Victor Ziegler and numerous other local guests from Fort Worth to Mineral Wells and Lueders.
Mrs. R. B. Hills entertained members of the Wednesday Bridge Club with a pretty afternoon party. Rooms held zenias and cut flowers. refreshments of sandwiches cookies and iced tea were served. High scores went to Mrs. L. F. Metz among guests and Mrs. R. R. Robertson among club members.
Mrs. M. E. Elliott hosted a Wednesday afternoon party for the Play-a-While Club featuring a green and white color scheme. Daisies highlighted the decor as guests enjoyed a frozen salad course and tea. Favors included dainty claises for Mmes. R. F. Macod, Sterling Dodgen, Tom Elliott, A. M. Conant, Bob Moore, Kirk Gregory, A. F. Ashenhust, W. T. Gambill, W. L. Harrison, J. B. Lee, C. E. Coombes, Griffin High, Anna Dial, D. Hassen, L. L. Johns and R. P. Small.
Summer flowers adorned the home of Mrs. H G Andrews as she entertained Kolonial Kard Klub members. Mrs H A Carter won high scores in the games. Pineapple cake and iced tea were served to guests.
Mr and Mrs B N Wiseley are named relatives with connections to the Highsmith Whitaker and Kaley families. Virginia Tripp, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Tripp, underwent a tonsil operation last Thursday and is recovering well at the hospital. Mrs E P Miles and son Edgar Martin returned from Temple to visit here, joined by Mrs Miles sister Miss Leona Sealy who will stay awhile.
Mrs. Thomas Paul Jones and her children Virginia and Tom of Alameda California visit Mr. and Mrs. Buie. Mrs. G H Noel of San Antonio is also visiting. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Noel are sisters of Mr. Buie.
Local note indicates Mr. and Mrs. Steve Beneetti are camping near W with family and friends. The fragment references a move or turn last week but lacks full context or dates.
Mrs Ora Short of Teilmiie is visiting the home of her parents Mr and Mrs T Gaitseum.
Mrs F M Locke and sascy JEBnass left Saturday for Hillsies where they were called at the bedside of Mrs Locke's mother.
J D Curd and his daughters Louise and Dorothy made a brief visit with relatives as reported in local society notes.
Ike Hudson returns Sunday to Esmingti University with family friends Dr. and Mrs. Fred Hodiem. Local crowd reconvenes for the summer term as attendance resumes and campus life renews after a quiet season.
Miss Vida Amersam attended a McMurry gathering Sunday with Mr and Mrs W E Mtemerr son and other relatives from Adicere. Rev and Mrs Marvire Béorath were visiting. Boyd preached at St John Miellan district Church Sunday.
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