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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1942
Page
4
Children and grandchildren of F. Maruge thank neighbors and friends for kindness during bereavement. Special thanks are given to TD. Bunkley and Dr. Hudson.
Woman's Society of Christian Service Circles 1 and 3 met Monday afternoon at the Red Cross production room. Circle 2 members gathered supplies with Mrs W F Bagby for a box to be shipped soon and worked on a quilt to accompany the box.
The notice lists candidates for Democratic primaries across offices including Commissioner Precinct 2 Joel V. Grimes and Sheriff Bill Dunwody. Other names shown include County Treasurer Armstrong, Commissioner Precinct 1 Ralph Riddle, Tax Assessor Collector Burt Dean, County Clerk Oma Sprabberry, District Clerk Billie R. Dearley Robert Cross, County Superintendent B T Beaver, County Judge Gilbert Smith, County Attorney George P Hudson, Justice of Peace Precinct 2 G J Bates and A rkley in the re election bid.
Jack Robinson of the Brownwood Country Club shops for Shanty Hogan and attended the golf tournament with Billy Morris from Fort Worth as his guest. Various visitors arrive for the Texas Cowboy Reunion including Mrs. Howard Goss and children and Miss Jessie Porter, with host families in town. Families from Temple San Antonio California Wortham and Abilene visit relatives while Jimmie Sommers joins relatives from Columbus Georgia.
Army personnel at Stam ford Arledge field will receive larger monthly pay as of June 1. Officers and enlisted personnel including aviation students benefit from the new raise, paid with July 1 checks.
Classified notice from C. D Shamburger Lumber Co promoting wallpaper and canvas materials. Includes pricing details for primed products and related trade terms. Reads like a brief shop promo with sales emphasis and possible discounts.
The final meeting of the Play-A-While club was held by Mrs. R. P. Beavers on Wednesday. The group disbanded until September 9, when the first fall meeting will be hosted by Mrs. C. E. Carlton. Guests enjoyed forty-two, pimiento cheese sandwiches, chips, iced tea, angel food squares, and marshmallow flags as plate favors.
The Young Matrons Class of Cenial Croisaan Sunday School held a Wednesday luncheon at the church with Mrs. Hugh Jones as hostess. Miss Blanche Baldwin taught the class. Officers elected include Mrs. Howard Thompson as president and Mrs. Echols Williams as secretary. New members Mrs. Hamilton White and Mrs. Dale McCarty joined. members quilted for the Frank Bell family and knitted for the Red Cross.
The Silver Thimble Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Paul Hamilton. Members sewed for the Red Cross and enjoyed jello and cookies. Present were Mines, Tom Jennings, Frank Heflin, Otis Harbert, Roy Smith, Ed Pendleton, Harmon Gay and the hostess.
The Buies hosted the Mr and Mrs Club on Tuesday night with patriotic party plans. Supper followed by bridge earned high score prizes for Mr and Mrs George Rollins. guests included Olive McDougle and Lieut Roy Caruthers along with Mr and Mrs N M Phy and others.
Five County Dairy Show results at Haskell on June 20 1942 honor Roy Moritz and wife of Stamford with highest awards for their registered Jersey cow combination Youll Do Titus named grand champion female Micklers Bull wins junior Jersey calf shown by Gene Muckler 4 H Club calves also praised Jones County exhibitors led Jersey Cattle Judging with Roy Moritz posting a perfect 100 and the Moritz team placing high in adult and junior divisions.
Stamford announces the engagement of Miss Janice Buie to James High. They plan marriage in California on July 24 as San Diego based groom candidate, son of Mrs. J. G. High. A June 25 tea hosted by Mrs. Rob Buie drew 150 guests, with formal dressing, white and silver theme, and a table displaying the couple’s date.
Jones county local Selective Service board asks for current addresses of Fred Singleton and Joe Slo vak. Anyone with information should contact the board.
Mrs. C. R. Woodson longtime Jones County resident died Sunday in an Amarillo hospital after illness while visiting family. She and her husband had traveled from Cottage Grove Oregon to see relatives and were planning to return June 15. The family accompanied the body to Oregon for burial.
Summary of a historical quiz list covering World War I and earlier conflicts. Includes Molly Pitcher’s act at Monmouth, the Distinguished Service Cross, definitions of military roles and weapons, and key battles and dates such as Fort Necessity, Santiago, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Washington’s Continental Army command.
Son of Toledo Oregon and L B Woodson of Alsea Oregon and their wives, a granddaughter Mrs Curly Bukowski formerly Nellie Bushell of Stamford, and other relatives will attend the burial. Mrs Woodson formerly Annie Baker born Chilli cothe Ohio January 8 1866. She and Mr Woodson married Malta Bend Missouri July 11 1883. They moved to Jones County in 1885 and own a 160 acre farm south of Stamford. They later ran an auto camp in Oregon. Surviving are five sons two nieces ten grandchildren twelve great grandchildren and a brother Omar Baker of Redding California.
First Baptist Church will not hold Sunday evening services to let members attend the Leeders Baptist Encampment final service. Rev Miles B Hays will preach at the morning hour on Some Present Day Perils. Encampment preacher Dr W R White speaks twice daily as Stamford participants attend classes and services. Brotherhood meeting for Stamford men is set at the encampment grounds Friday evening with Dr W W Melton as speaker.
Lueders residents contribute to the USO quota for Stamford area. R C Giles reports local efforts have surpassed the target with more than 148 dollars already deposited with treasurer Clay Markham while Mrs. Frank Ferrell leads the drive.
Flight dispatcher E L Caraway Jr is serving at the Stamford Flying school and has moved to Stamford with his wife from Spur. He is a brother of Mrs Cas Wilemon of this city and they reside on Fast McHarg avenue.
The only female garbage collectors in Brockport, New York are Mrs Mabel Mitchell, 22, and her sister Dorothy Gay, 14. They collect about 75 percent of the town's garbage in a community of 3600. Their work began this month while friend Arthur Judd served in Camp Knox, Kentucky.
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