Private Hargrove Finds Army Life a Mixed Bag
Marion Hargrove recalls the first days at a Recruit Reception Center. He and bunkmate Piel endure medical exams, oath, and a chaotic intake as they receive gear and uniforms. The narrator jokes about the tedious tests, grueling drills, and the odd humor of Army life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withal
Piel
Atlanta
Melvin Piel
Big Jim Hart
Hollywood
Hargrove
Armory
Draft Board
Alabama
Army of the United States
YWA Meeting With Jerene Verner And Enid Young
The YWA of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday night with Jerene Verner and Eric Young. After the program, grape ice cream and cookies were served in the pretty backyard. Attending were Mrs. C. R. Sims, leader, and Cindy Hambright, Virginia Osmen, Mary Edna Lovvorn, Dell Johnson, Mary Caudle and the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
Jerene Verner
Eric Young
C. R. Sims
Cindy Hambright
Virginia Osmen
Mary Edna Lovvorn
Dell Johnson
Mary Caudle
BCHURCHESE Church of Christ Service Schedule
Church of Christ led by minister D Lee Hukel lists Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m. Communion at 11:45 a.m. Evening preaching at 8:15 p.m. Ladies Bible Class Monday 4:00 p.m. Mid week meeting Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Men’s Training Thursday led by Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
D. Lee Hukel
Church Servicesin Clark Building North Swenson Ave
The Church of Christ at North Swenson Avenue in the Clark building holds services every Lord's Day at 10:30 a.m. Communion and night services at 8:30 p.m. All Bible questions answered and visitors welcome. St Kevin's Catholic Church offers Holy Mass on the second Sunday at 10:20 a.m. and on the fourth and fifth Sundays at 9:00 a.m. Rev Theo J Okruhlik OM1 extends cordial invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
North Swenson Ave
Swenson Avenue
Clark Building
St. Kevin’s Catholic Church
Theo J. Okruhlik
Pastors Morris and Hays Lead Sunday Services
Dr C H Morris and Pastor Miles B Hays lead a church schedule. Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m Training Union at 7 15 p m Worship Hour at 8 30 p m Wednesday officers and teachers meet at 7 30 p m prayer and devotions at 8 15 p m and choir rehearsals at 9 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles B. Hays
St Johns Methodist announces weekly worship schedule
Pastor C Wright leads morning worship at 10 50 a m and evening worship at 8 p m at St Johns Methodist Church with youth fellowship at 7 15 p m society of Christian service Monday afternoons and choir rehearsal Wednesday at 8 p m Anyone is invited to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Methodist
Cal C. Wright
Methodist Young Fellowship
Society of Christian Service
Calvary Baptist Church Service Schedule
Pastor W P Cure leads services with Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and evening activities at 7 30 p m 8 30 p m and midweek prayer meeting at 8 p m everyone is cordially invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist
W. P. Cure
Officers Honor Major and Mrs Knapp at Stamford Cadet Club
Stamford Arledge field officers entertained Major James B. Knapp and his wife at a post party before their departure for San Antonio. Captain J. H. Enders acted as commander as dancing and refreshments followed. Civilian director Don Rainey and Mrs Rainey attended with post wives. visitors included Captain Step and Captain Kemp from Del Ric field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Knapp
San Antonio
Stamford Arledge Field
Stamford Cadet Club
Knapp
J. H. Enders
Don Rainey
Stamford Flying School
Raine
Captain Step
Capt— Kemp
del Ric Feld
WSCS Conference Minutes Studied By Local Group
A WSCS study of the Woman's Society of Christian Service Conference minutes from Lub bock in April was presented at St. John's Methodist Church. Officers' recommendations and local reports urged auxiliaries to undertake important work. President Mrs. Travis Bouchett seeks strong quarterly reports and the church circle prepares a supplies box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service Conference
Lubbock
WSCS
St. John’s Methodist Church
Travis Bouchett
Cadet and Bride Married Sunday in Church Ceremony
Miss Gwendolyn Townsend and Aviation Cadet Jack A. Thorp, both of Des Moines Iowa, were married at the First Baptist Church after the morning service. Aviation Cadet Jim Thomason sang a pre nuptial solo and Rev. Miles B. Hays officiated the double ring ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Townsend
Jack A. Thorp
Des Moines
Iowa
First Baptist Church
Jim Thomason
W. B. Tavman
Miles B. Hays
Andrea Thorp
Eugene Stientje
Charles Thurston
Miss Thorp
Roosevelt High School
Business
Stamford Flying School
Mrs A M Conant Receives Sendoff At Party
Mrs A M Conant attends a farewell party at Mrs A M Small's home as she departs for El Paso to establish a new home. She received a luncheon job in recognition of her faithful service, with an informal program of readings and songs by local women.
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A. M. Conant
A. M. Small
L. D. Cooper
C. H. Morris
J. D. Curd
Abilene
W. ‘. Browning
Vick Thompson
Ralph King
Ann Acuff
Dallas Southard
B. C. Burrow
S&s. L
Leming
Bailey Post
S. E. Dodren
J. H. Baldwin
R. P. Small
Miss Blanche Baldwin
Bride Elect Feted In Kitchen Shower Hostesses At R Baird Home
Halcyon Stagner, bride elect of Lieut C A Slingerland, was honored with a kitchen shower Tuesday at the R M Baird home. Miss Janice Baird and Miss Betty Blackwell hosted a buffet, bridge, ice cream and cake, then utensils were presented. Attending were Nell Stagner Nancy Harrison Ann Bunkley Sue Inglish Helen Jay Jackie Middleton Martha Jo Baird Betty Jo Summers Martha McClellan Mary Jean Yates Jean Brownfield Betty Wright Skipper McReynolds and Mrs Bob Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halcyon Stagner
C. A. Slingerland
Baird
Janice Baird
Betty Blackwell
Misses Halcyon
Nell Stagner
Nancy Harrison Ann Bunkley
Sue Inglish
Helen Jay
Jackie Middleton
Martha Jo Baird
Betty Jo Summers
Martha McClellan
Mary Jean Yates
Jean Brownfield
Betty Wright
Skipper McReynolds
Bob Meyers
Miss Stagner
Bunkley
Miss Fisher
Bob Watson
Rotan
Jean Engleman
Spur
Nancy Harrison
Breakfast hosted by Miss Ann Bunkley for friends
Miss Ann Bunkley entertained with a Friday breakfast at the Bunky home attended by Miss Jean Fisher of Indianapolis and Miss Halcyon Stagner bride elect of Lieut C A Slingerland. Guests included Miss Fisher Miss Stagner and several local friends. later bridge games followed the meal. Mr and Mrs Charles B Anderson hosted a week guest Mrs Alton Lambre of Natchitoches Louisiana who plans to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Fisher
Indianapolis
Ind
Ann Bunkley
Halcyon Stagner
C. A. Slingerland
Bunkley
E. P. Bunkey
Charles B. Anderson
Alton Lambre
Natchitoches
Louisiana
Slumber Party Crowns Homemaking Contest Winners
A summer homemaking group climaxed with a slumber party on Thursday night where a winning team was excused from midnight lunch duties. Attending girls include Mary Ellen Humphrey Ettie Musil Faye Fare Eulalia Rusk and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Humphrey
Ettie Musil
Faye Fare
Eulalia Rusk
Lena Brigham
Bonnie Moore
Dorothy Hardin
Annie Wade
Mary Nell Daugherty
Mary Beth Bounds
Betty Jo Fare
Dixie Duval
Jo Sims
Mary Sue Cole
Peggy Sitton
Peggy von Harber
Local theaters join drive to sell War Savings Stamps
More than 16 000 motion picture theaters nationwide will participate in a 31 day campaign to raise at least one dollar per person in War Savings Stamps. The effort aims to fund an aircraft carrier Shangri La and is led locally by the State Grand and Palace Theaters with S J Hodge managing. The drive begins July 1 with ads rallies and coordination by the War Activities Committee and newsboys and retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Anderson
Treasury Department
Anderson
War Activities Committee
Motion Picture Industry
Hodge
Abilene Base Hires Miss McKinley as Store Keeper
Miss Etta McKinley formerly of Stamford now serves as junior store keeper in a civil service position at Abilene Army Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta McKinley
Stamford
Abilene Army Air Base
Connally Family Visit From Snyder Returns Homeward
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Connally and son Donald Paige of Snyder spent Sunday with relatives. Nanta Faye Connally, visiting since school, returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Connally
Donald Paige
Snyder
Nanta Faye Connally
Busy Bee Club Meeting Set for June 29 in Avoca
The Busy Bee Club of Avoca will meet Tuesday, June 29, with Mrs Travis Buske. The club met last week with Mrs W C Beaty.
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Busy Bee Club
Busy Bee Club of
Avoca
Travis Buske
W. C. Beaty
Family Reunion Hosts Stell Clan at Lipan Home
Mr and Mrs J T Stell attended a large family reunion at Lipan on Sunday June 6 at T D Stell's home. Ten Stell children were present along with several grandchildren. Attending siblings and spouses hailed from Anson Hamlin Midlothian Seminole Stamford Denton Lometa and Compton California among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Stell
Lipan
Mr. Stell
T. D. Stell
A. L. Stell
Anson
D. W. Stell
Chas. Sligh
Charles, Jr
Waco
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Private Hargrove
Marion Hargrove
Eell
Goldenberg
Oregon
Army
Charlotte News
Dreamland
Company A
California
Barracks 17
Saab
Ywa
Enid Young
Bchurchese
Ae Christian
Bobbie Lou Smith
Big Spring
Forrest Gambill
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Boulder, Colo
University of Colorado
Johnny Lisk
Lisk
Texas
Major
Mrs. Knapp
Miss Ann Bunkley
H. A. Carter
Kolonial Kard Klub
Jean Engleman of
Dorotha Paul Summers
Annie B. Lassetter
W. B. Lassetter
William C. Coop
Sergeant Panser
Camp Barkeley
Ima Mae Taylor
Henry Hansen
Lustral Christian Church
Army Flying School
Square Phone
Tex
Clinic of
East Moran Street
H. Edward Auer, M.D
Remington Standard
Stamford, Texas
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