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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1944
Page
3
Mrs. Reno Herttenberger was injured in her Stamford area yard when a dead tree limb broke and struck her left eye, cutting the sclera. She was rushed to Stamford hospital then sent to Abilene for treatment.
Readable local notes report eye injuries with minor stitching, a stroke illness in Mrs. A L Perry, and family visits. Students from grades three to eight attend Aspermont music program led by Miss Nona Gladish, county director. Messages mention fruit juice deliveries for school lunches and 4H project winners in asparagusmont. Baccalaureate set for May 7 at 5 pm with John Hurt, Old Glory grammar school plays slated May 2 and 4, plus a furlough visit from Sgt Pryne Moore.
Howard Rogers served as speaker at the PBM Club formal banquet held at Central Christian Church. The event honored sponsor Capt. Robert Taylor who was transferred to Sweetwater but could not attend. Rex Prewit presided as master of ceremonies with Rev. Otto Marshall giving invocations and benediction.
The W. M. U. of the First Baptist Church held its monthly meeting Monday afternoon. The group sent a large egg shipment to Buckner's Orphans Home as part of its annual tradition. Circle meetings were noted with several hostesses and members listed, and upcoming circles scheduled for Monday were announced.
Mrs. W. B. Augenbaugh hosted a party on April 25 at 5 50 p m to honor her daughter Nancy Jo Augenbaugh on her third birthday. Guests included Linda Woodward Geraldine Hewitt Verneda and Jerald Boyd William Lee Eugene Moore Bobby Corral Johnnye Paul Alexander Donald Augenbaugh and other relatives and friends with games and cake and cold drinks served.
Mrs J B Mullins hosted a sunrise birthday party for her husband on April 28. Friends gathered at the Mullins home as Rev H B Hinson led a prayer and favorites songs were sung. Mr Mullins opened gifts and a pink and white birthday cake was cut and served with punch to 33 guests.
The Saturday Bridge Club met at Mrs Budley Raines home with spring flowers. Mrs Mayme Yates Orr won the high score prize and was awarded a War stamp. After games, a salad plate was served to guests Mmes G Carothers C M Francis A C Cooper W D Duble Arnold Dovthit Robert Harrison Fred Hudson Bailey Post Gordon Haynes Edgar Ellis and E P Bunkley.
Rev J H Skiles filled his New Hope appointment and a large Sunday crowd attended the morning service. A cemetery work day is set for Tuesday May 9 with lunch for workers and hopes for a large turnout. The news notes visits from Stamford and Swan Chapel residents and local social calls. Utah Roberts dies in England as reported to the Roberts family, once residents here. Local rodeo events held at the Hopkins farm area complete this bulletin of community life.
A list of candidates announces their bid for local offices in the upcoming Democratic Primaries. County Treasurer J. Armstrong leads, with contenders including Massey Hood Crawford Fuqua. Sheriff Dunwody Hollis. Clerk Spraberry. Tax Assessor-Collector Burt Dean. District Clerk Teague. County Attorney Lindsey Robinson. County Judge Smith Miller. Justice Bates. and U S Representative Wagstaff for the 17th District.
Sunday afternoon spectators watched local boys rope and tie calves in a rodeo style event. Contestants included Howard Hopkins Raymond Brigham Bob White Frank Agee Barron Lindsey Luther Bolding and Thomas Burnham. Rodeo events continue each Sunday afternoon.
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