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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1927

Page

2

Notice of Storage Debt Sale of Star Touring Car

I C B Smith as rein holder under Texas statutes will sell at public auction for cash a Star Touring car motor No 79725 owned by R F Gire stored at Quality Service Station. Storage charge of 30 dollars due. Sale July 21 1927 between 10 am and 4 pm at 305 McClendon St Stamford Jones County Texas. C B Smith Stamford Texas.

I. C. B. Smith R. F. Gire My Place McClendon Street Stamford Jones County Texas C. B. Smith

Informal tea introduces Miss Mae Dowling before marriage

Mrs. J B Smith Jr and Mrs S H Lowrie hosted at Mrs E O Hood to honor Miss Mae Edna Dowling of Miami Oklahoma prior to her June 19 wedding to J B Smith. Sunflowers decorated, refreshments featured sandwiches and cake with iced tea.

J. B. Smith, Jr S. H. Lowrie E. 0. Hood J. B. Smith Mae Edna Dowling Miami Okla

Thomas Anniversary Jolly Twelve Club Meeting at Anson Street

Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Thomas hosted the Jolly Twelve Club on Friday at their Anson Street home to coincide with their wedding anniversary. Rose buds decorated the living room and refreshment plate, tally cards bore the date June 29, 1910, and Cleburne Huston read a home paper account of the Thomas marriage followed by honeymoon tales. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Locke, Mr. and Mrs. Cleburne Huston, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wimbish, O. G. Lewis, and the hosts.

R. C. Thomas Jolly Twelve Club Anson Street Tomas Thomas Cleburne Huston

Senior B Y P U Social and Business Meeting

The Senior B Y P U held a social and business gathering Tuesday evening in the church parlors. Games were played with a variety of activities. Punch and cake were served to twenty five members.

Saturday Bridge Varieties at Mrs. A C Cooper's Home

Mrs. A C Cooper hosted a Saturday bridge gathering with social chatter and light refreshments, welcoming friends for an afternoon of card play.

A. C. Cooper

Camp Fire Girls Meet and Organize New Group

The Munusaiga Camp Fire Girls met with Mrs Mahood and hosted a birthday box for Celesta Wilson. Special work completed for Woodgatherers rank and each girl earned at least one nature honor in tree recognition. Hostesses Elizabeth Pratt and Adele Baker served refreshments. A second meeting planned for summer activities with 17 attendees.

Munusaiga Rowena Hinds Helen Harris Josephine Pinson Norma York Ouida Belle Consert Sue Vivian Hall Grace Moody Grace Katherine Smith Earline Peters Pauline and Clarice Buie Mary Flemins Mary Vernon Mary Louise Kinard Dorothy Ruth Culbreath

Sue McCuiston and Lois Lee Wedding at Home Ceremony

Miss Sue McCuiston and Lois Lee of De Leon wed Sunday morning at 6:30 at the bride’s parents’ home. Rev. W C Moffett officiated as Shasta daisies decorated the house. The couple plan to teach in Booker next year and reside there.

Sue McCuiston Lois Lee de Leon J. A. McCuiston W. C. Moffett Simmon’s University Booker

Busy Hour Club Members Hold Picnic at Lueders Park

Members of the Busy Hour Club met at Mrs. Frank Owens home Tuesday evening and then went to Lueders Park for a swim and a picnic supper. The party included L. A. Gustafson Jack London H B Lawdon E R Pace O O A McAllister J K McClendon F B Owens Mrs Geo Forrester Mrs M D Middlebrook Miss Alice Pace of Mississippi and Bob Moore.

Frank Owens Lueders Park Messrs Mmes L. A. Gustafson Jack London H. B. Lawdon E. R. Pace Oo. A. McAllister J. K. McClendon F. B. Owens

Las Amigas Club Hosts Tea and Picnic

The Las Amigas Club met Mrs A J Bell at her Wells avenue home for tea with sandwiches chips cake and chess pie served by Mmes House Bourland Davis Henry Bryan Jack Fuqua Artman Daniels Lem Simms and Matt Cope. On Thursday the group hosted a picnic and swimming party for their husbands at Third Lake with fried chicken pies and other picnic foods. Those present included Homer Rogers and daughter Bourland.

LAS Amigas Club A. J. Bell Wells Avenue Third Lake Messrs Mmes Homer Rogers Bourland

Stamford man weds Mae Dowling in Greenville ceremony

J. B. Smith of Stamford and Miss Mae Dowling of Miami Oklahoma married in Greenville on June 19 after a 36 year romance. They honeymooned across the state and are now at 603 East Gould Street in Stamford. Smith is a prominent local businessman and church leader. Dowling was formerly in business in Miami.

J. B. Smith Mae Dowling Miami Okla Greenville Stamford East Gould Street Smith

Local social notes and guardianship notice in Jones County

Personal visits report guests from Dallas Burkburnett Houston and Round Rock with several bridge gatherings and teas. A guardianship filing in Jones County seeks a mineral lease on 320 acres in Section 24 Deaf and Dumb Asylum surveys with a July 1927 hearing in Anson. Also advertising sale of a nine room house with two baths at 517 E Hamilton Street phone 216 W.

J. C. Williams Ellen Williams Rachel Williams Jones County Texas Deaf & Dumb Asylum Serveys Said County C. P. Williams E. Hamilton Street

Local social notes recount visits and family gatherings

Miss Retha Farr of Dallas visits cousin Pauline Gamblin. Forty-Two Club hosts Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brady of Mart guests of J. K. Brady. Roy Bourland and daughter Sarah Frances visit the Joneses. Joe Blackshear of Wichita Falls stayed with B. A. Witherspoon. E. O. Smith and daughter from Lubbock visit friends. J. M. and E. G. Martin and Evalina Lay visit Carlsbad Texas. E. Hood and wife tour Texas with a 2000 mile trip visiting San Antonio Rio Grande Valley and plains towns. H. P. Austin ill at home. Kate Bean returns from Abilene. Lamon Miller and son from El Paso visit. W. W. Nowlin operated on for appendicitis. Dr. and Mrs. Tadlock return from Terrell golden wedding. Five generations present. R. L. Hellum returns from San Antonio and Corpus Christ i. Bessie Hellum stays in Dallas. Maurine Threatkeld of Kemp visits Mrs. W. R. Moore. Agnes Cox of Haskell visits, returns home. Carl Linderburgh returns to Chicago after visiting Youngquist family. E. B. Monzingo returns from Coolidge trip via Waco with W. M. Monzingo and sons. Mrs. J. W. Doheny stops at Hico.

Colbert Hereford Sale Attracts Buyers From Twelve States

The Colbert Hereford Ranch auction drew buyers from twelve states as 65 head sold for about 31000 dollars, averaging 481 per head. The 3 year old bull The Prince Domino brought 3000 dollars to George Keith of Wichita Falls, while Dorana Randolph topped the cows at 1225 to Billy Rubel of Kansas City.

R. W. Colbert & Son Colbert Hereford Ranch Prince Domino George Keith Wichita Falls Dorana Randolph Billy Rubel Kansas City T. B. Ellison Charles Harris Fort Worth John M. Gist Midland G. E. Bradford Sweetwater C. M. Sargent & Son Merkel Shackelford County Hereford Breeders Association Albany Dorothy Cresswell of Griffin

Reverend Stewart to Lead Special Sermon Series

Rev R A Stewart, pastor at St Johns Methodist, announces a Sunday morning start to a special sermon series on the Apostles Creed. The first sermon will cover I believe in God the Father Almighty maker of heaven and earth. Next Sunday night a renewed song service will feature W P McDonald leading the choir of young people.

R. A. Stewart St. John’s Methodist Church God Father Heaven W. P. McDonald

Oil tests start near Stamford with two wells

Two new oil tests are under way near Stamford. The Clark well, about three and a half miles northwest of Stamford, is slated to spud this week with the derrick ready and machinery on site. The Woodson well, roughly seven miles southeast, is drilling at a depth of a hundred feet or more.

Stamford Clark Woodson

Stamford Girl on Honor Roll at Texas Tech

Stamford student Owen Marle Fowler is listed on Texas Technological College spring term honor roll with an average grade of A across five courses. The notice comes from Lubbock dated June 29.

Stamford Lubbock Owen Marle Fowler Texas Technological College

Abilene Pair Visits Local Figures on Sunday

Mr and Mrs H L Harrison of Abilene spent Sunday here visiting with local residents and enjoying the day in town.

H. L. Harrison Abilene

Furniture for Sale Items in good condition

Kitchen cabinet bed clothes box unfold re frigerator rug and other articles nearly new E G Martin phone 553 1lle

Martin

Farewell note from Stamford residents Mr and Mrs A C Easterling

The East erlings announce departure from Stamford to Del Rio thanking friends for their hospitality. They express regret at not bidding goodbye in person and hope to return to visit in the future.

Stamford del Rio

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. L. Orr S. S. Johnston Fred Hudson John Hudson J. M. Carter Russell Morrison S. Johnston W. B. Tayman Burt King Arnold Douthitt P. P. Berthelot Blanche Carter West Texas Fair Speedway RK. B. Ramsey of Timpson R. L. Hellum Norman Peterson Dallas Mr. Peterson Miss Helen Peterson Rk. FE. McDonald W. L. Harrison W. A. Gantt Round Rock E. Casey Galveston T. A. Upshaw Geo. Zachary Terrell Chas. Tadlock Houston Berrent Tadlock 8S. B. Tadlock Mr. Patton Mrs. B. O. Carpenter Swensondale Jno. McGaughey Ruda V. Poole Mrs Ben Ray Colorado Tom Davis Moran R. M. Dickenson Lucretia Carrie Gillam of Hubbard Rutle Gillam G. D. Fleming Pharr G. W. Bennett Tex Anson Ellen A. D B. P. Davenport Lile Retha Farr Pauline Gamblin Lee Brady Family of Mart J. K. Brady Roy Bourland Sarah Frances Jack Jones Joe Blackshear B. A. Witherspoon E. O. Smith J. M. Martin E. G. Martin Evalina Lay Carlsbad, Texas H. P. Austin South Hobart Street Kate Bean W. W. Nowlin Mrs. Tadlock M. Patillo San Antonio Corpus Christi Bessie Hellum Maurine Threatkeld Kemp W. R. Moore Agnes Cox of Haskell Carl Linderburgh Chicago Youngquist Fricksdale E. B. Monzingo Coolidge W. M. Monzingo Waco J. W. Doheney Hico Colbert Buffalo G. R. Jowell Hereford Colo Fred Reppert Decatur Lil R. J. Kinzer American Hereford Association Hayes Walker The Hereford Journal Ralph Dawson Stockyards Drovers Telegram Stewart Williams Garage Acetylene South Wetherbee ST Blizzard Hoot Gibson Dustin Farnum Anne Cornwall America Custer Motion Pictures MR. and A. C. Easterling
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