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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1931

Page

10

Mrs Conant Hosts Summer Party for Play A While Club

Mrs A M Conant entertained the Play A While Club and guests at a summer party on East McHarg Avenue Tuesday. Pink and green decorations highlighted the rooms with summer blossoms. forty two framed photos were placed around. A salad course with sandwich triangles potato chips and iced tea was served. Guests included Miss Jane Belew Dallas Miss Trena Miller Rotan L C Miller Rotan Paul Gardner Anson A L Buster J M Ladd R P Small Cecil Gray Beulah Gould M E Elliott Anna Dial L E Million J B Lee Kirk Sencery E Coombes H P Austin R C Ricks E R Pace Griffin High F B Harrison Bob Moore.

Jane Belew Dallas Trena Miller Rotan, Mines L. C. Miller Rotan Paul Gardner Annon A. L. Buster J. M. Ladd R. P. Small Cecil Gray Beulah Gould M. E. Elliott Anna Dial L. E. Million J. B. Lee Kirk Sencery E. Coombes H. P. Austin R. C. Ricks E. R. Pace Griffin High F. B. Harrison Bob Moore

Bridge Tea Teems With Mrs Pearson At Pretty Party

Mrs P E Pearson entertained Bridge Tea members on Thursday afternoon last week. High score honor went to Mrs Jules Shell. Lemon punch and cookies were served to guests Mmes T Martin Brady Studiville Elmer Scott Jules Shell Otis Har Bert Olen McChristal and Charles McDougle.

Pearson P. E. Pearson Bridge Jules Shell Mmes T. Martin Brady Studiville Elmer Scott Otis Har Bert Olen McChristal Charles McDougle

Birthday Party for Alma Jean McMillin

Mrs. Clarence McMillin entertained to celebrate her daughter Alma Jean’s third birthday. Pink and white decorations adorned the home and guests were invited to the dining room for refreshments.

Alma Jean Clarence McMillin

Birthday cake and party details with a Baptist meeting

The report notes a birthday cake with three candles and favors for named guests. It also covers a Baptist W M U meeting at First Baptist Church with a Bible study led by Rev Sam Morris and a list of attendees. A separate item honors Miss Gladys McDaniel with a forty two party hosted by Miss Jewell Elliott with pink white decor and a garden motif.

Baptist W.M.U First Baptist Church Sam Morris Mmes Edgar Miles Abilene Guy H. Aycock Aspermont Maggie Hammett Odessa W. E. Swanson Ed Dodson L. H. Culwell J. T J. S. Sloan Chester Yeatts A. S. Hamilton W. T. Gambill R. F. Mahood W. B. Ray Alice Hoover J. P. Helman Arch Astin B. K. Gandy A. A. Levern Morris Hicks Robertson Lilias Penick Bernice Thompson

Lyles Family Guests Report Visits and Returns

Mrs. W. P. Lyles and daughters hosted relatives and friends from Waco and other areas. Miss Helen Lyles attended summer courses in Austin after visiting Waco with her mother. Guests included families from Rule, Wichita Falls, Fort Worth, and Cleborne, plus trips to Riverside Park and weekend stays with local residents.

W. P. Lyles Waco Helen Lyles The State University Austin Mary Frances Stevens Martha Lou Pruitt Fort Worth Sue Vivian Hall Cleburne

Woodmen Circle National Convention Opens in Buffalo

Mrs. Tressie Goldsticker heads to Buffalo for the 17th biennial Woodmen Circle convention as over 500 women from across the states gather June 24 to July 2. The Fraternal Melting Pot features 53 country costumes, a military review, team pageant, and various dances with delegates from Texas led by state officers.

Tressie Goldsticker Stamford Fort Worth Woodmen Circle Buffalo N. Y Goldsticker Elmwood Music Hall Homeland Texas Henrietta’ A. Thomas Maggie Hyde Dalas Etta Davidson Houston Jeanie Willard Denison Laura Krebs Austin National Legislative Committee Sherman Spain Lapland

New Rule On High School Tuition From Court Decision

State Supt. S. M. N. Marrs notes the Supreme Court ruling in Neota Camp et al v Dallas City Schools limits who may receive free high school tuition. Enumerated rural pupils, transfers, and age limits affect eligibility and may require constitutional amendment. Return from funeral details and a wedding conveyed by fire engine are noted in brief notices.

S.M.N. Marrs Supreme Court Neota Camp Dallas

Trader Horn on Talking Screen at Alcove Theatre

The Trader Horn film opens Sunday to Tuesday at the Alcove, billed as the era’s largest adventure production. Filmed on location across British East Africa and the Belgian Congo, it features Africa’s jungles and wild beasts with the first sound recording gear brought to the continent.

Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Alcove Theatre Africa British East Africa Belgian Congo

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Stamford Novelty Jack i Grocery Queen Street Bobbie Jean Gressett Billie Frank Mitchell Guy Crow, Jr Martha Scott Peggy Lanelle Mitchell Dorothy Fay Scott Guy Crow Irvin Mitchell M. M. Maxwell L. A. Norton Viva Scott C. C. Jones Miss McDaniel Gladys McDaniel Electra Jewell Elliott East Reynolds Street Valentine Bland Fay Heath Norene Laswell Ora Lee Bland J. A. Elliott J. D. Heath Frank Heflin Hollis Hughes Norrix Bailey Maurice Salmon J. A. Cassle Juanita Doris James Rule C. E. Ball Verna Lee Carson Frances Daughtery A. Dpd Walton Recil Lanmon Riverside Park Ruth Thomas Lois Norman Mary Wells Manccil Evelyn Westmorland Eva Lee O'Dell Ball Penick -Hughes Co. O. W Buffalo, N. Y G. B. McLaughlin Will Miller Mel. Otis Miller Lloyd Adams el Paso James RK. Miller, Jr Fort Stockton Laredo Miller London Mattay School of Music Saint Luke's Episcopal Church Frank Slowman Weston Eng Punchers Fitzpatrick Trader Horn Talking Screen Murchison Falls Alfred Aloysius Horn Ethelreda Lewis Peru Ldess Draughon’s College Wichita Falls Lubbock P.O A_ STAMFORD INSTITUTION E Panes Joy Carlson Bakers Choice Gallon Folger’s Oxydol van Camp MEDIU Thompson Honey Mary Lee Wallace Gal Maxwell House I Lb Longhorn Wisconsin
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