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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1949

Page

9

89th Birthday Noted for Mrs Sheid of Old Glory

Mrs W H Sheid of Old Glory celebrated her 89th birthday at home with help from her daughter and friends. Born June 15 1860 near Melbourne Ark she moved from Palo Pinto county to Old Glory in 1933 and reared five children and a grandson who joined the Army later becoming Lt Col Brock.

Lynn Flowers W. G. Sheid Gile Glory W. H. Fowers Mrs. Sheid Melbourne Ark Sarah Elizabeth Rector Sheid Palo Pinto Counts Gordon The Baptist Church Owen Snheid San Antonio Nick Sheta Sagerton C. L. Fowler Stamford Brock Army

Rev Bourdon Smith and Wife Pounded at Tuxedo Church

J L Meads of Seymour visited his mother Mrs K J Meads for a supper Tuesday night. The report notes a rough incident at the Tuxedo Church involving Rev C Bourdon Smith and his wife.

Rev. C. Bourdon Smith Tuxedo Church J. L. Meads of Seymour K. J. Meads

Local social notes and visits in Stamford area

Mr and Mrs R C Pratt of Roswell New Mexico visited relatives in Stamford over the weekend. The Holland family of Sagerton take a week off, planning visits in San Antonio and Corpus Christi. Mrs Joe D Giddens of Monday underwent surgery at Stamford Sanitarium and is recovering. Mary Sue Culwell spends vacation in Temple with her parents. Wheat harvest continues amid warm sunny weather aiding cotton. Rev C Bourdon Smith preached at the Methodist church with a full crowd and a warm reception. Several locals visited, including Mrs E E Gardman and Mrs Charles Gardman with baby, Mrs T M Blain of Abilene, Paul Galey, and Mrs Ed Williams and sons. WSCS met at the Methodist Church. Bennie Parnell and siblings from Amarillo arrived to summer with grandparents.

R. C. Pratt Roswell, N. M T. L. Holland Charles Richie David Sagerton San Antonio Mr. Holland Mrs. Taylor Corpus Christi Joe D. Giddens Stamford Sanitarium Gicdens Mary Sue Culwell Scotti and White Hospital Temple Mrs. L. H Culwell C. Bourdon Smith E. E. Gardman Sherman Charles Gardman Baby Hamlin Db. J. Meads T. M. Blain Abilene Howard Owen Paul Galey Ed Williams Billy Bobby Colorado City H. P. Widmer Carolyn Blain WSCS Methodist Church

Blue Birds and Camp Fire Girls Fly Up Party

The Blue Birds and Camp Fire Girls share a fly up party hosted by Luta Camp Fire Girls. Mrs. J. M. Terry leads the Blue Birds while Mrs. O. B. Boone guides the Luta group with pictured members Peggy Harvick Martha Helen Hanes Janet Tabor Maxine Billington Doris Ann Kelley Donna Terry Judy Campbell Nancy Hughes Marcia Davis Barbara Oats Betty Lou Boone Carolyn Jones Patsy Hardin Jackie Gregory Mary Ann McDaniel and others.

Fire Girls J. M. Terry Blue Bird O. B. Boone Luta Peggy Harvick Martha Helen Hanes Janet Tabor Maxine Billington Doris Ann Kelley Donna Terry Judy Campbell Nancy Hughes Marcia Davis Barbara Oats Betty Lou Boone Carolyn Jones Patsy Hardin Jackie Gregory Mary Ann McDaniel Tyra Jean Sitton Sarah Harrison Betty Sue Boedecker

Sloan Family Reunion Held at Son’s Sweetwater Home

Mr and Mrs J S Sloan visited their son Howard Sloan in Sweetwater. Mr and Mrs M R Calfee of Big Spring joined them. Mrs Teresa Geer who stayed with the Calfees returned home with the Sloans. A picnic and gathering at Sweetwater drew Grady Sloan from Colorado City to join the family.

J. S. Sloan Sweetwater Howard Sloan M. R. Calfee Big Spring Teresa Geer

Chandler Family Hosts Fathers Day Guests

Mr and Mrs J W Chandler welcomed Fathers Day guests including two daughters Mrs Roy Leon and Jimmy their son plus baby Suzanne. Also present were Mr and Mrs Guy B Karr of Spur.

J. W. Chandler Roy Leon Scott Jimmy Suzanne Guy B. Karr Ot Spur

Denver couple visits for Alvin Gay-Walcott wedding

Mr and Mrs H G Gay and sons Charles and Roland of Denver City visited with Mrs Gay's parents Mr and Mrs E Waldrop and other relatives en route to Madison to attend the wedding of their son Alvin Gay to Shirley Walcott on June 5.

H. G. Gay Charles and Roland Denver City

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