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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
11
New Hope Baptist Church will host a community social Friday night June 28 with a short program and games led by teachers and sponsors. Attendance lists and social details reflect a broad set of local residents visiting Stamford and area towns, with Baptists and 4-H clubs prominent in recent weekend activities.
Sunday services at Bethel Lutheran led by Rev. Hugo B. Haterius included a solo by Hugo Birger Haterius with organist Mrs. Hugo B. Haterius. Evening service shortened due to weather. next Sunday to be held in English. Father's Day observed at the Basland home with multiple relatives listed. Visitors include Mrs. George Heinze from Arizona and relatives during a Texas visit.
A Stamford area list notes residents visiting relatives and traveling to Dallas Fort Worth and South Texas for medical and family reasons. Families include the Smart, Ekdahl, Armstrong, Olson, Watts, Forsell, Seth, Hager, Hansen and Honey households. A two inch rain fell Sunday night, impacting farming and daily life.
Gentry, brother of Mrs. L. E. Adams of Stamford, died Sunday night at his Henderson home. Stamford relatives traveled to Henderson for the funeral, including L. E. Adams, Mrs. Thomas Murray of Leeders, and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gentry and Herbert Gentry. Mrs. Frank Gentry and her son Monte were in Henderson at the time of his death.
Office notice lists wall paper and canvas products from C D Shamburger Lumber Co with 26 ft length details and supplier reference.
Mr and Mrs J B Lee traveled to Graford after receiving word that his mother had died. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon in Bowie according to local notices.
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