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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1944

Page

5

Subscriptions Paid During Past Week

The American reports new and renewing subscribers received since last week. Names include Mrs John Lindsey and W C Cannon in San Francisco and New York Postmaster Sgt Oscar B Rainer. others hail from Stamford La Porte Cedar Rapids Honolulu and Aspermont. Mr and Mrs J H Chapman visited San Angelo and nearby areas.

John Lindsey Lueders John W. Lindsey Fleet P.O San Francisco W. C. Cannon Ica Peru Essie Anderson Stamford J. W. Smith Lagerton Jake Salmon Lee Rogers John Sykora Houston Harold Bertram C-o Mae Hines New York Hugh Jones W. D. Dugger Old Glory Arthur V. Purcell Honolulu LeRoy Macon Long Beach Cal Rosa Nash F. D. Brock Aspermont C. T. Overby Clyde J. P. McKinley Fr. Worth J. H. Chapman San Angelo

Local social notes include several travel visits

Mrs. George Rollins returns from El Paso where she visited Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Daniel. Lieut and Mrs Gordon Moffitt and daughter Pamela Gould Moffitt come back from Missouri. Miss Esther Wade, Mrs Glenn Peters and son William Glenn visit the Wades. Betty Kay Barlow visits from Dallas with her mother Mrs Marie Barlow and relatives.

Gordon Moffitt Pamela Gould Moffit Missouri Esther Wade Glenn Peters William Glenn Jayton H. Cobb Wade Betty Kay Barlow Dallas Mrs Marie Barlow

Mother's Day Flower Delivery From Mrs High Florist

Mrs High the Florist offers carnations roses and snapdragons iris and gladioli for Mother's Day with prices shown at 7 2 cents per item and a note to send flowers to loved mothers.

Local family travels and returns from visits across Texas

Mrs Ray Burson and children Dianne and Rex returned to Wichita Kansas after a month with Mrs Bursons mother Mrs Jack Jones. Mrs J P McKinley who lived here before was in Abilene last week en route to Fort Worth to make her home. Mr and Mrs Ben Farris returned from Amarillo where they visited relatives. Their daughter Mrs W C Leavitt and her son Billy met them in Lubbock.

Ray Burson Dianne Rex Wichita Kansas J. P. McKinley Abilene Fort Worth Ben Farris Amarillo W. C. Leavitt Billy Lubbock

Mrs Carter Heads to Dallas with Melson Family

Mrs. H. A. Carter travels to Dallas with her mother Mrs. L. P. Mel son and sister Miss Addie Melson. Her brother has a broken arm and her sister underwent surgery.

H. A. Carter Dallas L. P. Melson Addie Melson

Andrews Host London Bridge Club Friday Night

Mr and Mrs Hi G Andrews will entertain the London Bridge Club this Friday night in their home, extending an invitation to members for a casual gathering and bridge games.

Hi. G. Andrews London Bridge Club

Local families welcome service members on leave

Mrs. Leroy Blackwell of Gatesville stays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bates as her husband serves, stationed at Camp Wolters. Mrs. Morris Nix and son Jimmy return from Hopewell Virginia where Pvt. Nix heads to Camp Lee. Mrs. Billy Perkins visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Doss while Pvt. Perkins enjoys two weeks furlough from Sheppard Field Wichita Falls at Big Spring.

Leroy Blackwell Gatesville Guy Bates Camp Wolters Blackwell Ann Ruth Bates Morris Nix Jimmy Hopewell, Va Pvt. Nix Camp Lee Billy Perkins J. C. Doss Pvt Sheppard Field Wichita Falls D. T. Perkins Big Spring

University student Mary Jean Yates visits parents in Abilene

Mary Jean Yates of Hardin-Simmons University spent last weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs E E Yates in Abilene.

Mary Jean Yates Hardin-Simmons University Abilene E. E. Yates

Corsage Order Idea for Mother's Day

A note proposes sending a corsage to Mother for Mother's Day using gardenias and orchids, arranged by Mrs. High the Florist, with a price listed as 7 2¢.

Mrs Al Miller Undergoes Tonsil Operation

Mrs Al Miller formerly Mary Vernon had her tonsils removed at Stamford Sanitarium last week. Mr and Mrs D E Prewit spent last weekend in Brady with Mr and Mrs Johnny Grissom. Mrs Grissom is the former Frances Prewit. Mrs D S Plumlee and son Dexter Jr visiting Mr and Mrs O S Plumlee in Fort Worth. Mrs Mattie Dillard in Warren Arizona visiting son Tech Sgt Quentin Dillard, his wife and baby son. first time Mrs Dillard has seen the baby.

al Miller Mary Vernon Stamford Sanitarium D. E. Prewit Brady Johnny Grissom Grissom Frances Prewit Mrs D. S. Plumlee Son Dexter, Jr Mrs. O. S. Plumlee Ft. Worth Mattie Dillard Warren Arizona Tech Sgt Quentin Dillard

Van Nuys Couple Visits Friends as They Move to Dallas

Mr and Mrs Jim Simpkins of Van Nuys California visit Mr and Mrs Dan Ivy who are moving to Dallas to work in a factory. The snippet notes general Mother’s Day flower gift ideas and mentions Mrs High the Florist a 7 2c listing.

Jim Simpkins van Nuys, Calif Dan Ivy Dallas

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Featuring Pemon Mary Sue Herndon Lone Star Lone Star W George Rollins el Paso Thurman Daniel THE C. D. Shamburger Lumber CO Schwarz’s L. Schwarz & Company
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