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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1932

Page

3

New Federal Judge Takes Oath and Mrs. Singleton

Sunday ceremony witnessed by Mrs. S. M. Singleton as the new federal judge took the oath. Eugene Overton, a former A and M College student, visited Fort Worth with his mother for business last week. Visitors included Miss Josephine Gardner to Vernon and Harvey Terrell of Ward County with family visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. F. West.

East Texas Vick Kuenstler R. H. Darnell Haskell H. M. Hood Buster Cox Weaver J. B. Nanny Muriel Griffin Otho Norman Nanny Mrs. Wyss Herbart Okla A. Herrin Floy West Cody West Weston Middlebrook Anson Hunter Alton Simmons Coleman County W. F. West Geo. Weaver Howard Sam Brooks Raymond Adcock Dawson County R. L. Terrell Harkelvis J. W. Nanny Theresa Mathews Ligon Kate Britt Ed Brady Ferne Carl Medford R. L. Livengood Sinda Pope Livengood Pleasant Valley Jones County Clarence Singleton Sterling Edwards S. M. Singleton Neely Summers Dave Simmons

Rain Lifts Grain Outlook and Cotton Planting Hopes

A moist rain fostered grain crops and cotton planting across the Post area. Locals fished creeks with few big catches while many residents hosted visitors from nearby towns and states. Social roundups note church attendance up, and several families from Weaver, Haskell, Coleman, and Dawson counties spent weekends with relatives.

Local News Roundup From Sagerton and Nearby Areas

Bunkerhill residents E. J. Boedeker and Elmer Boedeker made a business trip to Haskell last Wednesday. A light shower fell Wednesday night while farmers plant cotton. Fred Spitzer family of Sagerton visited the Boedekers Sunday. Norbert Boedeker stayed with Rufus Fuqua family in Stamford over weekend. Luther League beat Walter League in indoor Sagerton baseball. Ramm and Schmidt families from Flat Top visited Alfred Rinn Sunday. St Paul Luther League members attended Sagerton church meeting. Neinast of Sagerton visited G. W. Neinast family. G. W. Neinast ill Tuesday.

E. J. Boedeker Elmer Boedeker Haskell Fred Spitzer Sagerton Norbert Boedeker Rufus Fu St. Paul’s Luther League Oscar Neinast Herman Neinast G. W. Neinast

Grandpa Bunkley of Stamford Receives Monday Visit

ROCKDALF Grandpa Bunkley of Stamford was in the community Monday. W. F. Bungley is improving and doctors expect to begin grafting skin on his arm later this week. He will be in the hospital for a long time. Miss La Nell Austin of Stamford visited Miss Anieta Bee this weekend. A pie supper at the school Saturday night will raise funds for the ball club. Leo McKeever, Frank Reeves, and Stanley McKeever plus E. D. Williams, Lester Ivy and Wilbur McKeever were dinner guests at John Ivy's home Sunday. The play Wild Ginger was...

J. W. Adecock D. L Vernon Adcock Herbert Green Lamesa Jeff Brimberry Plainview H. C. Adams Howard Montgomery el Centro California Elbert Williams McClellan Ranch Bricksdale John R. Watson E. A. Howard Haskell Bunkley Stamford W. F. Bungley la Nell Austin Anieta Bee Leo McKeever Frank Reeves Stanley McKeever Messers C. C. Middleton Dorothy Joe Posey Loyd Posey Cobb Velma Ferrell Crawford Girls Skinner Abilene Erkcsdale Avoca H. E. Stevens Weatherfore Plumlee Wayne McKown R. A. Gillespie J. Z. Williams Sole Williams Eriesdale T. N. Gillespie E. D. Williams John Ivy Glenns Rennelds Sid Jones M. M. Cobb Tul! Newcomb R. A. Gilespie Bunkley’s Reba Cobb

Schoolhouse Event Attracts Local Attention

Friday night program at the school house drew a strong turnout. Weekend visits included Miss Dorothy Joe Posey and Loyd Posey of Stamford and Miss Velma Ferrell staying with the Crawford family. Several residents traveled for visits and a local ball game in Avoca ended 6 to 5 in Avoca's favor.

Lueders P.T.A. Presents Operetta The Belle of Barcelona

The Lueders P T A stages The Belle of Barcelona a three act musical comedy with orchestra at Lueders school auditorium Friday May 6 at 8 pm. Admission 10 and 20 cents. The show travels to Historic Old Spain with dances and romance and a two hour program. Directed by Mrs. R T Penn with a long list of cast and volunteers.

Barcelona Lueders School Lueders P.T.A Old Spain R. T. Penn Ruth Olson Francisco de la Vaga Claud Berkman Pedro de Montero Homer Thomas Emilio Hjalmar Seth Don Juan Fracis Lieb Don Jose Cap Terry Dona Marcela Ivy Smart Dona Anita Mildred Scott Martha Matilde Ayers Dorothy Sharbutt Harold Wright Joe Strother Roxie Sides Ruthalie Sparks Jewel Wallace C. Purcell Jewel Douthitt F. M. Johnson R. T. Putnam Hiram Olson Florine Mills

Right of Way Secured to Widen Highway 83 in Jones County

Jones county officials report progress on securing right of way for widening Highway 83 and courting Kraft for a new Anson plant, with Anson, Stamford and Hamlin agreeing on local financial shares. A state bond relief measure is urged to fund road work from gasoline tax, while 1931 and 1932 maturities on road district bonds are planned to be met despite tax delinquency.

Kraft Jones County Anson Stamford Hamlin West Texas Midland Texas Brooks State Highway Department L. N. Glaze Hodges Centerline Nugent

Entre Nous Club Hosts Roses and Recital Evening

Mrs. N M Phy welcomed Entre Nous Club guests at her home with a rose filled setting. A refreshment plate carried a salad course as members and visitors enjoyed a program of piano duets, vocal selections, piano solos, readings, and a talk by Rev W G Fletcher led by Mrs N M Phy and Miss Eva Grace Knutson introduced as pianist for the evening.

Mrs. Phy N. M. Phy Mmes O. G. Lewis Alton McClellan E. G. Myrick R. H. Nisbett O. D. Middleton W. J. Buie J. M. Ladd C. Jay Lyons C. S. Barrow A. F. Ashenhust A. L. Rodgers F. M. Locke A. M. Hess Ikins Clarise Pauline Buie Irene Rucker Roscoe Thomas, Jr Ina Mae Rye Carl Carleton W. G. Fletcher Eva Grace Knutson

New Idea Club Social Honors Members With Stitches

The New Idea Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Guy Crow’s home. Sewing provided entertainment as “Stitches” were revealed with gifts. Pie and iced tea followed, with larkspur bouquets given to Mines, Henry Tsuji, B Beaty, Jim Billington, and Adolph Johnson.

NEW Idea Club New Idea Guy Crow Mines Henry Tsuji B. B. Beaty Jim Billington Adolph Johnson

Wesley Adult Bible Class Banquet At St. John’s Church

The Wesley Adult Bible Class of St. John’s Methodist Church held its annual banquet Thursday evening in the Brotherhood room. Spring flowers decorated the room and dinner table while a three course chicken dinner was served. The money from the dinner will go toward reducing a church note. Mrs. R. C. Thomas and Mrs. Neal At-

Wesley St. John’s Methodist Church Brotherhood R. C. Thomas Neal

Baptist W M U Holds Monthly Church Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church met Monday afternoon in the church. Mrs. George Smith read the devotional and spoke on Mothers Day. Mrs. Alton McClellan led the business session after a prayer for mothers by Mrs. Alice Hoover. Circle meetings were scheduled for Monday afternoon with circle A led by Mrs. L H Culwell circle B by Mrs J E Duncan circle E by Mrs Tom Elliott and circles F and G by Mrs J M Martin.

W.M.U Woman’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church George Smith Alton McClellan Alice Hoover Mines C. Jay Lyons W. C. Pratt Frank Heflin J. S. Smith J. T. Medlin Sam Morris J. S. Sloan J. P. Holman J. M. Martin Jim Stell Wilson J. T. Halsell W.M.A L. H. Culwell J. E. Duncan Tom Elliott

Mystery golf balls found in cow stomach at Pittsfield fairways

A Jersey cow butchered on Taconic Club fairways in Pittsfield Massachusetts revealed 29 golf balls inside its stomach. The incident links to a long standing mystery of missing golf balls on the course.

Pittsfield Mass

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