Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Stamford American in Stamford, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1952

Page

4

Hawaiian Theme Highlights Stamford Garden Club Installations

Stamford Texas May 22 themed installation of new Stamford Garden Club officers featured a Hawaiian motif. outgoing president Mrs Earl Stagner led the ceremony at the American Legion hall coffee event. New president Mrs Wayne Cooper announced committees and officers for the coming year including Bailey Post and Kady Bowary as vice presidents, plus finance and secretarial staff.

Stamford Garden Club Earl Stagner American Legion Hall Stagner Hawaii Wayne Cooper J. F. West Mmes Tom Bunkley L. M Hardy Grady Bowdry E. L. Martin J. L. Grissom Bailey Post Kady Bowary W M. Blackburn W. L. Lewis Ted Myers RK. R. Baird M. ©. A. Kinney

Preakfast in Dreamland Theme of May Music Club Breakfast

Stamford May breakfast of the Stamford Music Club at St. John's Methodist church marked National Music Week. The event featured a marionette show Sleeping Beauty directed by Mrs. Tony Selton with accompaniment by Mrs. N. M. Phy and a club chorus rendering. Decorations centered on pink fairy figures and castles, with ceramic rose favors and musical notes.

Dreamland Music Club Kimax Stamford Ireland Frank Reyes C.T. Dodson H. G. Andrews Joe Nowlin Tom Bunkley J. V. Frizell, Jr Nowlin Frizzell Earl Rusell, Jr George Rollins Russell Notre Russell C T. Dodson E. Keese C B Anderson

Old Fashioned Tea Closes Stamford Music Club Season

Mrs Norris H Russell, retiring president, hosted an old fashioned tea at her home on May 14 closing the Stamford Music Club season. New officers were installed by Mrs George Rollins. The event featured pastel invitations, a business meeting, a spelling bee prize, performances, and refreshments.

Norris Russell Stamford Music Club Norris H Russell George Rollins First District TFMC Rollins Russell

New Stamford BPW Club Officers Installed After Dinner

Mrs John Dyer was installed as president of the Stamford Business and Professional Women’s Club along with new officers. District 7 director Olive McDougle assumes duties July 1. Delegates to the Fort Worth state convention and gifts to loyal members noted in a crowded ceremony at Nat's Cafe.

Business Professional Women’s Club Peery Clark District 7 John Dyer Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club Nat's Cafe Peggy Clark Anson District 4 Addie Mae Kennedy Dyer George Gray Beth Winter Dorothy Ann Brown Texas Hilton Imogene Bently NTSC Minnie L. Maffet Dallas Aleen Ater Childress Olive McDougle Stamford Club Vera Meador Ona High Reta Culbreath L. Ilaynie Ola Sineen Oh New Ember Pauw Stanley Leona Sosenes Mire Dyer Ly Elizabeth Moertin Second View Eileen New Mi [Ered Durcan Fivabeth Winger

Studies Continued By Circle 2 WSCS St John Church

Circle No 2 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at St John Methodist met on May with 14 members present. Mrs J H Crawford and Mrs WM Blackburn served coffee and doughnuts. Rev Charles E Fike led the program on Churches for Our Country’s Needs with a roundtable on more churches in scattered areas. Mrs Grady Kewdry hosted the May 1 meeting. Mr Garth McCallum chaired, with Mrs Bill Calvin in charge. Scriptures from Matthew 20 29 were read. labor topics were discussed by Mrs Niotwollen Mrs Charfee Nowell Mrs Ill Mclean and Mrs Ben Perry. Closing prayer by Mrs Brooke Farley. Coffee and cake served. 12 members attended. A joint WSCS circle meeting is planned for Thursday morning.

Woman's Society of Christian Service St. John's Methodist Church J. H. Crawford WM. Blackburn Charles E. Fike Fike Rew Grady Kewdry Garth McCallum Bill Calvin Matthew Blackburm Niotwollen Charfee Nowell Brooke Farly WSCS In‘leahlalon

Stamford Texas invites sealed bids for city houses

City of Stamford Texas accepts sealed bids for two houses from 1:15 p m Friday June 6 1952 at City Hall. Items include a three room frame house with asbestos siding and roof and a four room frame house with Celetex interior. Bids must include 10 percent cashier check. Houses must be removed by July 1 1952. City may reject any bid and bids may not be withdrawn for 30 days. Louise Wells city secretary and C C Westfall mayor sign.

Stamford Texas Bb. F. Woods Survey Haskell County Nettie Nelson Celetex Jay Cox Louise Wells City of C. C

Hicks Delivers Word and Eternal Life Program

Mrs O A Hicks presents a program for the Junior Women's auxiliary of Central Presbyterian Church on May 19 led by president Mrs Gordon Wood. The Word and Eternal Life draws from Christ the Word and John 17 as refreshments are served to list of attendees.

Central Presbyterian Church Bland Harrison Gordon Wood O. A. Hicks Christ Tony Selmon C. E. Bunkley Wayne Humphrey Tom Adams Norris Russell Oliver Brinell Pat Nicholson W. O Dodd Bob Bandeen G. C. Carothers, Jr Joe Rasco

Pierian Club Names Standing Committees for New Year

Mrs. Roy M. Craig as president names the Pierian Club standing committees for the coming year. Appointments include federation counselor Mrs. Raymond Astin historian Mrs. Ray Carlie camp fire counselor and program committee chair Mrs. L. E. Prewit with members. By laws revision sets first vice president as program chair and second vice president as hospitality chair.

Pierian Club Roy M. Craig Raymond Astin Ray Carlle George Rollins L. E. Prewit Leon Hallman H. J. Merriott Hubert Watson R. L. Howse L. W. Larson Mmes Milton Nunnallee F. H. Young Dave Walker E. L. Martin L. E. Precht Marvin Hinds John H. Bennett Joe A. Hudspeth Hollis Haynes Garland Zimmerman Federation Committee Craig Fellow American Home Ray Carlie E. E. Clark Jack Quade Lucille Smith Crockett Appling Ethel Rowell J. V. Frizell D. A. Kinney National Defense J. L. Woodson J. R. Cox, Jr D. Hassen R. F. Mahood J. C. May J. F. McCulloch Joe C. Nowlin E. R. Pace Joe A. Hudspet David McKnight

Sub-Debs to Stage Annual Presentation Dance

The Sub-Deb club will hold its annual presentation dance at Stamford Country Club on Monday evening, May 26. Sponsored by Mr and Mrs D S McKnight.

Stamford D. S. McKnight

Mrs Williams Returns From Abernathy Visit

Mrs. C. F. Williams has just returned from a two week visit in Abernathy with her brother Dale Moody and his wife.

C. F. Williams Abernathy Dale Moody

Also Mentioned on This Page

Amfrican Cooper Batley Post Harry Yates Civic Edgar Ellis A. L. Foster P. M. Hicks W. J. Bryant J. W. Frizell, Jr Welby Callicoatte A. Hicks Frizell H. D. Smith Earl Russell, Jr A. F. Byrd, Jr Jack Funan James High William E. Mayes Fine Arts Ager Aicroe J.C. May Seweler Stamford, le Circle 2 St. John’s Church PTA Joan B. Gibbs Oliver Parent-Teacher Association Blackstock B. O. Youngquist J. N. Wilson Roy Weeks Motion Pictures H. J. Moreland, Jr Safety Cartel GM Hydraulic Oldsmobile Westfall Motor Company Wetherbee Street Junor Petite Sweetheart Beauty Shirley Lee
Search Courier

Search the Stamford American Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Stamford American?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication