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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1941

Page

9

Two Oldest Church Women Honor Birthday Party

Central Christian Church honors S. E. Dodgen 83 and J. H. Baldwin 78 at a surprise party Feb 21 at Dodgen home. Attendees include H. B. Lawdon and Alice Pace among Stamford residents. Baldwin’s Texas roots noted. Dodgen’s pioneer family history and long Stamford ties detailed.

Central Christian Church S. E. Dodgen J. H. Baldwin Dodgen Baldwin Mies H. B. Lawdon Jack McClendon O. A. Kinney H .P. Williams J B. Lee Echols Williams C. E. Coombes Bailey Post J. R. Rice E. R. Pace A. M. Conant M. E. Dodgen S. L. Fleming R. W. Grant Walter Griswold R. P. Small M. L. Nichols W. T. Thompson Alice Pace Missouri

Avoca Honor Roll and Local Social Notes

The Avoca school lists six weeks honor roll with first and second grade students named including Gerald Clark and Lylene Gunter. Regional basketball fans from Avoca attended a Friday night meet in Abilene. Local social notes mention visits and gatherings from Stamford Throckmorton Leeders Woodson and Fort Worth area residents with family events and hospital stays.

Avoca Gerald Clark Garland Wayne Cox Rabura Maxwell Dick Grogan Billy John Easterling Don Taylor Jerry Alie Joann Whitworth Barbara Sylvester Lylene Gunter Wesley Taylor Lendell Salmon Gary Taylor Peggy Marie Charlene Johnston Vera Lee Buske June Ellen Dunn Wayne Huff Fred Shelton Wayne Preston Billy Wise Travis McClellen Thomas Lawrence Joe Caudle Billy Humphrey Abilene Ed Hammit Bailey Young Joann Stamford Floyd Register Register Leeders Glenn Sylvester Reginald Evva Vada Buske Throckmorton T. J. Lawrence Sid Lawrence C. W. Winstead Henry Hanson Mrs. Winstead Guy Ellis Ellis Woodson R. L. Wise Mr. Wise A. K. Wise Fort Worth Dave Clark Camp Bowie Brownwood John Clark Dee L. Smith Tyler B. R. Thomas

Numerous Visits Highlight Avoca and Surrounding Communities

Local residents and relatives from Abilene Breckenridge Anson Stamford and Munday spent weekends with kin across Avoca Leeders Hicks areas. Guests included the Sylvesters Rennels Dillard Culwell and Humphrey families with travels to Lubbock Cisco and Anton for visits and hospital plans.

Breckenridge H. E. Culwell H. D. White Ralph Smith Hereford George Culwell Slaton Jack Fielder Jackie Leon Mineral Wells Fielder Henry Rial Weldon Culwell Vaughn Weldon Glenn Sylvester Reginald Raymond Hughes Leeders Mary Caudle Claud Caudle Breckenride Fannie Ellis Guy Ellis Woodson Maxine French Abilene Jo K. French B. B. Bingham George Edward Mr. Bingham R. L. Faulkenberry Hamlin John Nowlin Brownwood Earl Rennels Rennels Dick Matthews Matthews Sweetwater Anna Dunlap Miss Adama Kyle Grimes Odessa Harris Glenn Rennels Ren Homer Caudle San Angelo Brodie Caudle Winters Edgbert Caudle Bettie Wise Mary Lois Humphrey Miss Humphrey Ernest North Iowa Park Bert Jennings B. C Gerald Milton Anson O. W. Winstead Cisco J. R. French W. M. Hammit Safeway Camp Barkeley Douglas Buchanan Frances Lee Eck Gillespie Jack Dillard Frank Kutach Marie Martha Mack Webb Midand J. W. Grimes Hubert Bell Bell Bangs Hylen Holloway Mr Reeves Roy Leroy Cantrell Waco

Culwell Family Notice Mentions R Culwell and Mrs Culwell

A brief notice references Culwell's son R and Mrs Culwell with a connection to W. M. Culwell in the local record.

Culwell R. and Mrs. Culwell

Sagerton High School Chooses New Superintendent

Superintendent E. L. Tabor, Sagerton High School principal for two years, elected to succeed M. M. Hastings. Tabor previously served seven years as principal at other high schools before taking Sagerton post.

Baldwin Nannie Laura Galbraith Honey Grove Texas Liberty OTP Shc John Houston Baldwin Jan- Ostgendee Edith Marshall Blanche Arthur Bragg Dallas New York Mary Jane Bregg Marshall Baldwin Aspermont Carnegie Library Stamford Nadie van Baldwin Mr. Baldwin Fannin County South Orient Street Rayner Stonewall County Dodgen Ellen Riffe Clark County Arkansas Riffe Trinity River Riffle E. L. Tabor Sagerton High School M. M. Hastings Mr. Tabor Sagerton

Kites and Wires Warn of Dangers in West Texas

West Texas Utilities urges caution during kite season. If a kite tangles in a power line, notify authorities immediately as dangerous contact can occur. The note stresses keeping clear of lines and seeking help from experienced personnel to avoid accidents.

West Texas

Kite Safety Warnings From West Texas Manager

R C Giles cautions children to avoid wires and metal on kites and to keep kites dry. He urges calling the office for a lineman if a kite gets caught and notes ample open space for safe flying away from airports amid wartime air activity.

R. C. Giles West Texas

Tarleton students make semester Honor Roll

Stephenville reports Wm. Pritchett and Doyle Thurman of Stamford earned semester Honor Roll at John Tarleton College. Pritchett, a Tarleton junior, studies general agriculture while Thurman, also a junior, pursues engineering.

Stephenville Wm. Pritchett Doyle Thurman Stamford John Tarleton College Pritchett Tarleton Thurman

Arto Spring and Supply transfers manager to Vernon

Adrian Lewis advanced to manager at Arto Spring and Supply and was transferred Monday to Vernon to take over the Vernon store as manager.

Adrian Lewis Arto Spring and Supply Company Vernon

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Mrs. . H. Baldwin Falls County Sam Steward Pine Bluff Ark W. A. Dodgen Seattle Washington J. T. Dodgen J. W. Dodgen Houston C. N. Dodgen L. Dodgen Vick Thompson Fannie Meeker Hawley New Method New Method Paint Company Bryant-Link Company W. M. Culwell Shamburger Currier Co Buie Pho Vigoro Ib. Carton Bryant ‘Link Company RE Department Cora Wilson American Cooking School Red & White Food Store Ritz Theater North Swenson Avenue Stamford American Cooking School Freee Warre Bleacnen Mrs Rediwhite Payne Bros Stamford Cash Grocery
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