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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1936

Page

4

For Sale Listings with Various Properties in Stamford Texas

Property sale notices list multiple parcels with prices and addresses including 613 S Vassar 1300, 706 E Oliver 1000, 815 E Wells 1800, 904 E Weslyn 2500, 703 Wells 1800, 908 Boulevard 1500, 217 E Davenport 1200, 717 Oliver 1200, 816 E Davenport 1000, 719 Wells Ave 2750, 605 E McHarg 1800, 638 Oliver 2000, 3088 McKinley 1500, 720 Vanderbilt 2750, 806 E Campbell with one lot 1650, 918 E Texas 2250, 219 E Campbell 1100, 1016 Symonds Place 2750, 802 Texas St 1500, 920 Texas St new 2750, 636 E Moran 1600, 496 E Hamilton 4000, 1001 E Vanderbilt 1600, 1006 E Reynolds-nady 3000, contact Warren B Tayman at 33 Stamford Texas.

S. Vassar E. Oliver E. Wells FE. Weslyn EF. Wells Boulevard E. Davenport Oliver St Davenport Wells Ave E. McHarg McKinley St Vanderbilt E. Campbell E. Texas Symonds Place Texas St Texas St. New E. Moran St FE. Hamilton E. Reynolds - Nady Warren B.tayman Stamford Texas

Sunrise Swim and Breakfast at Pratt Home

Miss Dorothy Mae Pratt hosted a Tuesday morning sunrise swim at the municipal pool followed by breakfast at the W. C. Pratt residence. Roses adorned centerpieces for breakfast as guests, including Thelma Holland and Marjorie Burrow, enjoyed bridge and monopoly after dining.

Dorothy Mae Pratt Municipal W. C. Pratt Miss Pratt Thelma Holland Anson Marjorie Burrow Spur Lillian Yates Jessie Lee Compton Glenna Mae Compton Dorothy Bob McChristial Kathryn McNabb Nell Austin Mary Ellen Stell Monnell Thompson Margaret Ann Buster Jeffie Smith Bernice Bushell Sue Morrow Virginia Crump Melodese Thomas

B Y P U Social and Business Meeting at First Baptist

The Senior B Y P U of the First Baptist Church held a Friday night session with Miss Annie Dewees for a business and social hour. Valentine Bland chaired the business. after games, cookies ice cream stick candy and punch were served to a group including Lottie Hanson Jessie Gwin Frances Lovey Jimmie Perry Louise Adams Juanealy Gentry Emily Coleman Jewel Elliott Bonnie Robinson Valentine Bland Fay Adams Orie Lee Bland Mildred Martin Adrian Marshall Ross Gentry Carroll Bailey Norris Bailey and Mr. and Mrs. J M Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Nichols.

First Baptist Church Annie Dewees Valentine Bland Lottie Hanson Jessie Gwin Frances Lovey Jimmie Perry Louise Adams Juanealy Gentry Emily Coleman Jewel Elliott Bonnie Robinson Valentine

Compliment to Miss Roberta Ely at R B Bryant Home

Miss Martha Jane Bryant and Miss Helen Miller entertained with a buffet supper for Miss Roberta Ely of Snyder. The hostesses arranged summer flowers and presented the honoree with sheer hose. Guests included Miss Marjorie Pratt and others for games of Monopoly and bridge.

Roberta Ely Martha Jane Bryant Helen Miller R. B. Bryant Snyder Marjorie Pratt el Paso Eva Grace Kn

Night Train to Oklahoma Hearts and Secrets

On a southbound night train Harriett Campbell wrestles with love and loyalty. In a Pleasant Hill hotel she confronts Polly Graham, her rival for Bill Campbell, while recalling a broken marriage and a possible second chance to join him.

Oklahoma Bill Williams Harriett Clarion Register Polly Graham Pleasant Hill Graham Polly No-o Percy Bill Campbell Tommy Graham

Friendly Hour Bridge Club Entertainment at Mrs Bell's

Mrs A J Bell hosted the Friendly Hour Bridge Club on Thursday. Roses decorated the home and centerpieces adorned the tables as tea was enjoyed. Punch peach ice cream and cake were served after the games with guests Mesdames Leslie Larche Earl O Steen Dean Culp Sanford Hodge Don Ferris W R Rucker Leslie White and Bob Moore present.

Friendly Hour Bridge Club A. J. Bell Leslie Larche Earl O’steen Dean Culp Sanford Hodge Don Ferris W. R. Rucker Leslie White Bob Moore

Wednesday Bridge Club Meets for Afternoon Games

Mrs R E Hall hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with zinnias for decorations. Mrs F W Peckham won high score and received blue water glass. Guests included Mesdames Morrow, Vernon, Astin, Arledge, Carothers, Yates, Southard and others as Kinney Furniture showed new Bedroom Suites.

Wednesday Bridge Club R. E. Hall Zinnias F. W. Peckham Mesdames Frank Morrow A. §. Vernon Hugh Astin Roy Arledge G. C. Carothers Harry Yates Dallas Southard

Fattest Men in History: Lambert and Cardoso Compared

Daniel Lambert, died 1800 in England at age forty, weighed 739 pounds with a waist of 8 feet 6 inches. Pedro Cardoso, cited as recent world’s fattest man, died in Argentina, weighed 638 pounds and had a 7 feet 5 inches waist.

Daniel Lambert England Pedro Cardoso Argentina

Giant two ton arm tests zeppelin models at Guggenheim institute

Experts at the Daniel Guggenheim Airship Institute observe a two ton revolving arm that hurled 12 foot zeppelin models at 200 miles per hour to study stress points. The system uses 60 holes with rubber tubes to mano meters and film records for one minute intervals to aid sturdier future airships.

Aefpon Daniel Guggenheim Airship Institute Akron New Jersey

Japanese Beetles Increase Across the East This Year

The beetle season peaks with more widespread and numerous infestations than last year. Warm July weather helped the pests catch up despite late first appearances, spreading from initial New Jersey and Pennsylvania sites into New York Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore.

New Jersey Pennsylvania New York Philadelphia Wilmington Baltimore

Fathers and Sons Day Sermon at St John’s Methodist

St Johns Methodist Church announces Sunday School 10 15 morning worship 10 45 with sermon Fathers and Sons Day inviting fathers to sit with sons. If no son bring a boy relative or friend Evening worship 8 00 features a short service on Walking With God.

St. John’s Methodist Church

Thorp Family Visit Reports San Angelo Gathering

Mrs. Annie Hamilton and daughters Mrs. J. T. Allen and Miss Thelma Thorp and son Gordon Thorp, and Eva Ann and Billy Allen, visited Mrs. Hamiltons son Ralph Thorp and his family in San Angelo last week.

Annie Hamilton J. T. Allen Thelma Thorp Gordon Thorp Eva Ann Billy Allen

Kinney Furniture Company Announces New Shipments

Kinney Furniture Company reports five large weekly shipments including living room suites bedroom suites porch and yard furniture rugs and kitchen stoves. The store promises better quality furniture for the price than ever before. December 1.

Kinney Furniture Company

Pryor-Bunkley wedding draws regional guests

Mrs. F V Gold visited her sister in town before returning to Nashville. Wichita Falls tripmates and Haskell residents joined numerous relatives at the Pryor Bunkley wedding Tuesday night. Attendees included Moody and Caton families, and anecdotal notes mention a tonsil operation and Dallas Fort Worth Centennial sighting.

F. V. Gold Geo. Pryor Nashville Tenn

Mrs Wilkins and Family En Route to Fort Worth

Mrs Walter Wilkins and her children traveled from Lubbock to their new home in Fort Worth this week. They visited Mrs S M Whitfield, her daughter Mrs Janie Witherspoon, and Mrs A C Johnson, Mrs Wilkins’ mother and sisters.

Walter Wilkins Lubbock Fort Worth

Pryor-Bunkley Wedding and Local Society Visits

Miss Mae Belle Baird attends S. M. A. at Dallas to join Pryor-Bunkley nuptials. Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Davis plan Oklahoma visits via Oklahoma City and Henrietta. Mrs. Harrison returns from Houston visit with grandson Bobby Robertson. Kolonial Kard Klub to be hosted by Mrs. George Zachary at the Country Club Friday. Miss Viola Brown of Brownfield stays to serve as maid of honor at Miss Bailey and Manley Sikes wedding next Monday.

Mae Belle Baird Dallas George Zachary Kolonial Kard Klub Country Club Viola Brown Brownfield Mabel Bailey Miss Bailey Manley Sikes Bangs Miss Brown

Social Notes: Local Visits and Weekend Guests

Bailey and Norris Bailey vacationed in Brownwood. Miss Libby, secretary to the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, remains for a longer visit and will return later this week. Mr and Mrs J B Smith Jr and family of La Feria plan a Stamford visit soon to see relatives.

Bailey Norris Bailey Brownwood Miss Lively West Texas Chamber of Commerce J. B. Smith, Jr LaFeria Stamford

Smiths and Medleys Return From Dallas Centennial Exposition

Mr and Mrs J A Smith their daughter Mrs Luke Medley and Mr Medley of Abilene have returned from Dallas after attending the Centennial exposition.

J. A. Smith Luke Medley Mr. Medley Abilene Dallas

Local Visitors Dropping By From Fort Worth and Mineral Wells

Mr and Mrs E A Williams hosted Mrs Elmer Howard and her husband from Fort Worth as well as Earl Williams of Mineral Wells as guests in a social gathering.

E. A. Williams William Elmer Howard Fort Worth Earl Williams Mineral Wells

Visitors from Stamford Saturday Night

Miss Katherine Lowack Miss Ella Becker and Harold Becker were visitors in Stamford Saturday night.

Katherine Lowack Ella Becker Harold Becker Stamford

Parrs and kin attend Pryor Bunkley wedding

Mr. and Mrs. V. V. Parr and son Bobby from the Pitchfork Ranch near Spur visited Stamford the first of the week and attended the Pryor Bunkley wedding. Guests at the Becker home included Miss Katherine Lowack and the Moritz, Knippa, Mitschke families during Sunday evening.

V. V. Parr Bobby Pitchfork Ranch Spur Stamford Pryor-Bunkley Katherine Lowack Roy Moritz Arnold Knippa Mac, Arhold Otto Mitschke Awalt Becker

Local social visits linked to Stamford guests in Fort Worth

Miss Martha Jane Bryant travels to Fort Worth to visit Mr. and Mrs. Curtis McElhaney and joins Stamford guests Misses Robert Frances Culbreath Patsy Kinard and Beth Sadler. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Vahlenkamp and Harold Becker were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Lowack Sunday night.

Martha Jane Bryant Fort Worth Curtis McElhaney Robert Frances Culbreath Patsy Kinard Beth Sadler Stamford Willie Vahlenkamp Harold Becker F. J. Lowack

Mr and Mrs Cary Shell Visit Sherman Parents

Mr and Mrs Cary Shell of Sherman spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs C C E.

Cary Shell Sherman C. C

Stamford Notes and Visitors This Week

Misses Dorothy and Lavola Mc Cuistion and Truett McCuistion are in Lubbock attending summer school at Texas Tech. Mrs C H Van Eman of Austin visited her brother Tom Turner and family. Her father W L Turner plans Austin visit later. Miss Gladys Davis of Hamlin came to Stamford Tuesday. Mrs George Russell and children from Indio California arrived to visit Mrs J R Dulaney. Mr and Mrs C M Lester and son Mac will travel homeward after summer plans visiting Dallas FisherLa Beaumont. Mrs W H Wright spent the past week in Stamford.

Dorothy Lavola McCuistion Truett McCuistion Lubbock Texas Tech C. H. van Eman Austin Tom Turner W. L. Turner Stonewall County George Russell George, Jr Pansy Indio California

Centennial Visit Mentioned With Daughters in Greenville

The report notes a Centennial occasion with visits from her daughters Miss Geraldyne and Miss Juanita in Greenville.

Centennial Geraldyne Juanita Greenville

Wink woman to visit parents and Texas Cowboy Reunion

Mrs. E. W. Turner of Wink will visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wright and attend the Texas Cowboy Reunion next week. O. A. Kinney was in Fort Worth and Dallas Friday and Saturday of last week where he inspected new furniture and made purchases for his furniture store here.

E. W. Turner Wink Mrs W. H. Wright O. A. Kinney Fort Worth Dallas

Mrs. Janie Witherspoon Heads to Fort Worth Visit

Mrs. Janie Witherspoon departed Thursday morning for Fort Worth to visit relatives.

Janie Witherspoon Fort Worth

Stamford visitors return from Texas trip

Mesdames Harmon Gay, Swan Olinger, and R. K. Mitchell with family have returned from a vacation to Houston and Galveston. Mrs. T. G. Waggoner and Mrs. Chas. Lagalinon of Fort Worth also return to Stamford for a visit.

Mesdames Harmon Gay Swan Olinger R. K. Mitchell Houston Galveston T. G. Waggoner Chas. Lagalinon Fort Worth Stamford

Pryor Bunkley Wedding Attended by Out of Town Guests

Dr and Mrs D Curb of Albany were among out of town guests who attended the Pryor Bunkley wedding.

Mrs. D. Curb of Albany Pryor- Bunkley

Mrs. E A Williams and son visit Fort Worth relatives

Mrs. E A Williams and her son Gene left for Fort Worth to spend several days visiting relatives.

Pryor Bunkley Wedding Attended by Visiting Relatives

Helen Bagby Circle met with Mrs. Kinney Gamblin for a Bible lesson led by Mrs. A L Foster. Dr R L Carver visiting in Oklahoma City will return Friday. Judge and Mrs W R Chapman of Abilene attended the Pryor Bunkley wedding along with Misses Nancy and Fay Grissom of Abilene. Gordon Thorp of San Pedro California visits his mother Mrs Annie Hamilton and other relatives. plans to leave Sunday.

Helen Bagby Memorial Baptist Church R. L. Carver Oklahoma City W. R. Chapman Abilene Pryor-Bunkley Nancy Fay Grissom Gordon Thorp San Pedro California Annie Hamilton

Local Officials Listed in District Announcements

District Judge Owen Thomas W R Chapman and state and county officials including G E Johnson Travis B Dean Fred L Thomas Omar T Burleson Gilbert Connell Frank Powell G C Russell George W Connell Jr Gary Harrell Roland Dunwody Robert Cross announced for various county and precinct posts. Grimes for Commissioner Precinct 2 and Jim Lee Gordon bid for Sheriff with Otis Miller Thos E Hayden Jr as District Attorney.

Owen Thomas W. R. Chapman G. E. Johnson Travis B. Dean Fred L. Thomas Omar T. Burleson Gilbert George W. Connell Frank Powell G. C. Russell Geo. C. Harrell Roland L. Dunwody Robert Cross Joel V. Grimes Jim Lee Gordon Otis Miller Thos. E. Hayden, JR

Rubber Stamps for All Kinds and Prices

Local shop offers rubber stamps of various kinds with affordable pricing. Includes basic designs and custom options for businesses and hobbyists seeking durable, reliable stamps for office work and craft projects.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roper Commerce James V. Allred F. M. Locke F. P. Davis Old Glory Atwater-Kent Radio J. E. Jackson Grocery Frank Lowe H. Wooten Grocer Co North Weatherbee J. O. Jensen Plainview Stamford Inn A. M. Anderson Lueders Andrew Anderson M. Bosse City Drug Store J. T. Bryant Coy Upshaw North Anston Street Oliver West Campbell Guy F. Bruce Rawleigh S. Haskell County Hamlin Rawleigh Co Dept SAS Memphis N. Satterwhite Tex Guy Bruce West Camptreet Howe Furniture Co Harriett Campbell Den¢E Scidmaservige Science Service WNN Service Zep C. F. Williams Leon Wichita Falls Mr. Williams Joe Moody J. A. Fields J. E. Moody Mary Beth Moody Flo Scott W. W. Scott Norene Binnon of Sweetwater Mr. Ferris S. H. Caldwell Lois Chase Eastland Jim Caton Felicia Siegel Bernice Rosenwasser Sarah Elizabeth Cox Rowena Caldwell Knox City Rowena E. A. Reed Clay Davis Henrietta Okla E . Harrison R. R. Robertson Bobby Robertson Clara Lively Mabel Gladys Davis W. H. Wight BUIE Stamford, Texas
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