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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1931

Page

5

Does Not Operate At Grace Hotel This Weekend

A notice states services will not operate at the Grace Hotel this weekend. An event page lists hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, with no additional locations noted.

Dr Mellenthin Promises Treatment For Wide Range Ailments

The advertisement asserts Dr Mellenthin does not operate for chronic appendicitis gall stones ulcers of stomach tonsils or adenoids. It claims creditable results in stomach liver bowels blood skin nerves heart kidney bladder bed wetting catarrh weak lungs rheumatism sciatica leg ulcers and rectal ailments. Consultation on this trip is free and married women must be accompanied by husbands. Address 4221 West Third Street Los Angeles California. 102p

Mellenthin Dse West Third Street Los Angeles California

Japanese Party for Forty-two Club Highlights Decor and Games

Members and guests gathered Friday at Mrs. M. E. Elliott’s home for a Japanese themed Forty-two Club event with pink and green decor, summer flowers, and brick ice desserts. A second note mentions Mrs. W. L. Gregory hosting a Stam ford School of Nursing Alumni party with bridge, cut flowers, brick ice, and angel food squares.

M. E. Elliott Mmes. A. L. Rodgers L. P. Hepler B. H. Baird Burl McClellan B. O. Davis Clay Randel J H. Rutherford J. A. Smith W. H. Harrison J. K. Brady R. E. McDonald Chester Yeatts A. L. Buster Harry Rosa J. T. Medlin W. E. Swanson Tom Elliott R. F. Mahood Mrs. Gregory Stamford School of Nursing W. L. Gregory Grace Jones Zada Dykes Cora Hines Myrtle Cohorn Fannie Blackstock Maud Coote Mines Paul Duncan John Dickenson Clay Markham

Loyalty Club miniature golf tournament finale at River side park

The Loyalty Club of the Woodman Circle Drill Team held its month long miniature golf tournament at River side park near Lueders. Mrs. George Gray and her team won the event and will be recognized in an informal social hour following the contests.

Loyalty Club Woodman Circle Riverside Park Lueders George Gray

Joint Picnic For Odd Fellows And Rebekah Lodge

Members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge enjoyed a Friday evening picnic at the 1.O.C.F. hall and Macon's Park with games and a bounteous lunch for listed couples and individuals. A separate Y W A picnic for the First Baptist Church auxiliary followed at Riverside Park with 25 attendees and games.

ODD Fellows and Rebekah Lodge 1.O.C.F. Hall Macon's Park R. P. Small H. A. Day H. V. McElreath Mines Y.W.A Young Women's Auxiliary First Baptist Church Riverside Park Lueders

Dinner Honors Midland Guests at Upshaw Home

Miss Mary Belle Pratt and Miss Anna Fay Donegan of Midland were honored at a dinner hosted by Miss Margaret Upshaw at her parents home on Monday evening. Tall baskets of cut flowers decorated the table with roses and sweet peas. Guests included Miss Josephine Smith and Miss Kathleen Wiseley.

Mary Belle Pratt Anna Fay Donegan Midland Margaret Upshaw T. A. Upshaw Josephine Smith Kathleen Wiseley Anna Faylbunegan

River Party Honors Miss Fleming and Guests

A Friday river party at the Fleming home and Riverside Park featured a dinner with meats sandwiches chips pickles salad eggs cookies and iced tea. Guests included Misses Ruby Wede king Fleda Seagle Lillian Seediker Kathleen Wiseley Alice Lyles Dorothy Curd Virginia Ramey Norma York Josephine Pinson and Jack Harris plus Thurston Owen Johnny Bryant Ralph Callicoat Joe Byrd Billingsley William Whittington Lorn York Halmon Lanmon Bill Morrow James Wiseley and Bill Martin.

Maxine Rowland Grace Moody Ruby Wedeking Mary Louise Kinard Dorothy Curd Alice Lyles Norma York Josephine Pinson Virginia Ramey Jack Harris Sweetwater Hubert Bounds James Wiseley K. W. Bounds Bob Pratt Ralph Callicoate Johnny Bryant William Whittington Buster Upshaw Bob Corley Hale Lanmoer Fom Bunkley Frank Morrow, Jr Weldon Walker Lorn York Frank Fleming Mary Fleming Riverside Park L. M. York Fleda Seagle Fort Worth Lillian Seediker Crockett Viola Kinnedy Kathleen Wiseley Thurston Owen Ralph Callicoat Joe Byrd Billingsley Halton Lan Mon Bill Morrow Bill Martin

Local residents visit kin and plan gatherings across Texas

Abilene families host relatives visiting from Odessa Beaumont Temple Lewistown Maine Sylvester and other towns. The United Charities Women’s Organization meets June 20 at 4 PM at Central Christian Church. Families discuss extended visits and weekend trips to Wichita Falls and Sudan.

Women's Organization of the United Charities Central Christian Church

Community notes from Rockdale and nearby areas

Rockdale residents and visitors appear in a string of brief items. Names include Matthews of Rotan Wright of Eastland Fox Crawford McKown GilLespie Packwood, J Z Williams, Fox Cobb Ivy Bouldin and others. Grain threshing progress, a field fire scare at Bunkley’s, and a Rockdale Home Demonstration Club meeting with 11 members and 7 visitors are recorded.

C. A. Matthews Rotan Nathan Wright Eastland Wilma Joe Fox Donald Jack McQueen Borger Berry Hill Eva Ida May Crawford Claude McKowan Berryhill Cecil Gillespie Newcomb Miss Packwood Near Hamlin Glad McLennan Schaefer Kirkpatrick Bunkley Grandfather McKown A. P. Crawford Rockdale Home Demonstration Club

Miss Partlow Talks on Canning and Jelly Making

Miss Partlow of Haskell spoke on canning vegetables and meats and jelly making. She demonstrated canned vegetables and offered advice on cans jars and lids. Nine representatives competed in Saturday evening’s dress contest in Haskell with prizes won by residents from Midway, OF Brien, and Rockdale.

Miss Partlow Haskell Midway OF Brien Rockdale

Prunes Spark Riot at Hungarian Boarding House in NY

A riot erupted at a Hungarian boarding house in New York after prunes were served as dessert for three consecutive days. No injuries reported, authorities investigated the disturbance and questioned residents.

New York

Maspeth Girl Testifies She Sold Liquor to Pay School

A Maspeth girl told the court she earned money for schooling by peddling liquor. She described her involvement and the circumstances surrounding the activity during the proceedings.

Maspeth, N.Y

Marriage on Credit At Detroit County Clerk Office

Frafield Bean received a marriage license on credit from the county clerk in Detroit and paid the sum when his pay envelope arrived the following Saturday.

Frafield Bean Detroit

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Abilene Grace Hotel GEO. W. Connell General Insurance & Loans Stamford State Bank Bldg Margaret Schaefer Telephone Mmes Johnny Lawson Gertrude Walker W. G. Bruce Messrs B. Gray Knutson A. S. Ashenan Frank Owen Bill Cook John Cook G. A. Guntafson Austin Lena Sims Olga Sanders Wyndel Middlebrook Laureta McElreath Texas Louisiana Katy J.G. Hennessey, JR Dallas R.B. Spencer & Company Stamford, Texas Alderson Marjory Alderson Sudan Thresa White Jesse White Margaret Helen Miller Doris Faye Jeffer Eson Erlene Wagoner Clara Mae Jones Martha Jane Bryant Grace Knutson Joe Rutherford Toney Guy H. Aycock Ruth and Inez Asvermont Morris Hicks W. FE. Dobbins Maggie Hammett Odessa Alice Hoover S. P. Jarvis Harvey and Floy Selma Alabama H. F. Spencer Mary Alma Beaumont J. Y. Astin Wortemouth No HS Mr. Astin Gbk Astin Virginia Temple H. P. Austin Mr. Austin Hughes C. W. Hinds Elsie Lewistown Maine Mr. Hinds Mrs. A Arnold Gladys McDaniel of Flectra Jewell Elliott Bill Thompson Sylvester Edgar Miles Edgar Martin M. D. Thompson of Longworth Mr. Thompson A. Db. Thompson Leroy Lyons Wichita Falls Anna Katherine McNabb LaNelle Austin Spur Yeete Mrs. Burrow Majory Alderson Tom Alderson Silver Falls Will KoDak Ray Rector Cowboys and Pioneers Phoenix Enna W. L. Douglas van Heusen Arrow Hassen Ruud-Autohot Stamford & Western Gas Company
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