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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1931
Page
9
The report lists numerous gatherings as residents from Howard, Sayles, Haskell, Stamford, Abilene, and nearby areas visit relatives and friends. It notes birthdays, travel to Spur and New Mexico, H D and 4 H club activities, and upcoming summer plans for several households and individuals.
The report lists local families and guests at church events and gatherings in Stamford. Attendees include the Osment, Boff, and Carlton families, and many others from Stamford and nearby towns, with reports of a Sunday school annex opening and a string program at the communal club. The piece notes hospital transfer for Lila Lee Gardner and a Workers' Conference in Hanna with pastors and families listed among attendees.
Mrs Hard Jewett and Billie Louise of Plainview visited Mrs Rom Harwick. Monroe Etheredee and spouse spent Sunday with J ac imnase Corinth. Mrs Jack Green of Stamford visited Mr 1 Jones. R D Tonee family and Sagerton visit. Dick Williams and daughter Misa Lou visited Will Mitchel family in Rochester. J F Eaton family from Rule also visited.
Attendees at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Lagerton hear Reverend Rhode deliver sermons. Burial for Olga Maruge held at Highland cemetery. Grain farmers threshing despite dry weather. Barrs welcome a baby boy born June 16. 4-H Club met at the tabernacle with Melvin Boedeker presiding.
Leader and Lowell Wofford presented a reading. Eager Boedeker and Lola O Keefe, absent last meeting, reported club projects. Secretary treasurer Miss Faye Rice resigned. Roll call listed Lola W Keefe, Faye Rice, Edgar Boedeker, Melvin Boedeker, Vernon Worf font, Thurman Rice, J R Chatwell, Norbert Boedeker, Pat Keefe, Marion Dipple, George Roberts, Lowell Wofford. Adjourned to meet Friday evening July 3. Mr and Mrs FE J Boedeker and family hosted visitors Monday evening and Roedeker's sister Mrs Ed Schiller and husband of Lott Texas visited. left Tuesday for a trip to Lubbock.
Mason will see system improvements and new feeders to balance load. Sunray gains extended 6,000 volt service to new customers and South Vernon oilfield additions. Stano Lind Oil Co will receive 2,900 volt line equipment. San Angelo will get 2,700 feet of six inch water main. Dalhart Stratford two inch mains to serve new customers and Stratford public school. Projected completion dates soon.
We thank Dr Hudson and the nurses for kindness during the sickness and death of our wife, daughter and sister. We also thank friends for flowers and words. Special thanks to Bro Hamlen and Bro Fletcher for their support. Mr Kinney the undertaker is thanked for his kindness and service to the Savage and Navart families.
West Texas Utilities Company reports major improvements to electric and water facilities. Extensions include a 2,500 volt line to operate a grain elevator at Goodlet and a three wire secondary to Vernon's West Vernon lighting. Rural lines will reach Eaterline Roth and new distribution upgrades extend at Etter Mason and Sunray for additional customers.
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