Sells Floto Circus to Visit Stamford With Flying Ward Acts
The Sells Floto Circus promotes the Famous Flying Wards including Mayme Ward, with two troupes and 18 performers. Stamford will host two October 24 shows featuring hundreds of act members, 1000 performers, and the spectacle The Bride and the Beasts. A gala morning and evening group of local visitors is noted.
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Sells Floto Circus
Flying Wards
Atlantic
Pacific
Mayme Ward
Sells-Floto
Stamford
Bridge-Club Entertained By Mrs Yates And Mrs Pennell
Mrs Yates hosted a Thursday bridge gathering with Mrs Pennell and other members. The club outlined a busy year with Dryden to be studied and a State Federation delegate to be elected. The Smith Crockett Memorial Fund was named for missionaries in Europe as the meeting closed. A salad and hot tea were served to the attendees, with assistance from the hostess’s daughter Katherine and Miss Juanita Bounds.
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Dryden
Kolonial Kard Klub meets at Mrs Gordon Haynes home
Mrs Gordon Haynes hosts the Kolonial Kard Klub this afternoon at her residence. Members gather for a social session with cards and conversation in a neighborhood event.
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Kolonial Kard Klub
Gordon Haynes
Mrs Harris Honored at Bridge and Forty-Two Party
Mrs W T Andrews and Mrs H G Andrews entertained Wednesday with Bridge and Forty-Two honoring Mrs Jason Harris.
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Mmes. Andrews
W. T. Andrews
H. G. Andrews
Bridge
Jason Harris
Wesley Class Meeting at Overby Home Bomar Heights
The Wesley Bible Class of 54 John's Sunday School met October 7 at the Overby residence in Bomar Heights. Mrs. R. L. Wright presided and Mrs. J. A. Middleton led the secretary duties. Hostesses included Mrs. C. T. Overby Mrs. Emery Mrs. W. B. Amerson and Mrs. J. C. Williams. The gathering ended with a social hour and salad plate prepared by Marietta Bridges Vida Amerson Lorene Amerson and Pauline Wason. Mrs. E. H. Layne teaches the class.
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Wesley Bible Class
John’s Sunday School
Pretty Overby
Bomar Heights
C. T. Overby
Emery
W. B. Amerson
J. C. Williams
R. L. Wright
J. A. Middleton
Marietta Bridges
Vida Amerson
Lorene Amerson
Pauline Wason
E. H. Layne
Laf a Lot Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Otto Smith
Mrs Otto Smith hosted the Laf A Lot Club with members Ricks Owens Feris Lackey Smith Black Crump Hardin and others enjoying a social hour. A tuna fish sandwich plate with chips olives and tea was served. The next meeting is set for Thursday October 22 hosted by Mrs C B Smith.
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Otto Smith
Mesdames
R. M. Ricks
Howard Owens
B. W. Feris
Marvin Lackey
C. B. Smith
D. M. Black
Henry Crump
Emma Hardin
B .F
Pierian Club Opens New Year With Drill and New Members
The Pierian Club held its first regular session in the Carnegie Library club room. Mrs. Johnson led as president and Mrs. J A Loftin led a parliamentary drill that was well received. Five new members were welcomed.
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Pierian Club
Carnegie Library
Johnson
J. A. Loftin
Library Board Hosts Banquet for City Council
The Library Board entertained the city council with a banquet in the Rotary Club room. Twenty three covers were laid as council and board members spoke on library interests. A full menu included watermelon cocktail soup turkey dressing cranberry sauce parfait cherry pie and coffee.
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Library Board
City Council
Rotary Club
Advance Bible Class Meeting At St John’s Methodist
The Advance Bible Class of St John’s Methodist church met Thursday evening on East Gould Street. Mrs B A Witherspoon led devotional from Psalm 148 and Sallie Smith led prayer. After a brief business session the class voted a memorial fund of 20 dollars per year in honor of Mrs J B.
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St. John’s Methodist Church
B. Tadlock
East Gould Street
B. A. Witherspoon
Sallie Smith
J. B
Friday Bridge Club Hosts Halloween Themed Meeting
Mrs Porter A Whaley hosted the Friday Bridge Club last Friday afternoon with six tables of players. Decorations favors and refreshments had a Halloween theme. Mrs W L Orr won high score a bowl of Narcissus bulbs and Mrs John King won low score a flower bowl.
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Porter A. Whaley
W. L. Orr
J. M. Carter
A. ©. Cooper
Ben Ray
L. Metz
Claude Yates
Russell Morrison
Arthur Vernon
Lewis Winn
Gordon Haynes
Fred Hudson
John Hudson
John King
R. R. Robertson
G. H. Zachary
Hugh Astin
Allen Loftin
Murray Doyle
H. H. Harman
John Dee
Marie Dee
C. M. Francis
Mrs Upshaw Hosts Bridge Sessions At Home
Mrs Coy Upshaw entertained at bridge on Friday with six tables of prayers in the morning and seven in the evening. The lively games were enjoyed by guests in her rooms.
Reception for Mrs Chapman Honors Guest Mr Chapman
A lively early autumn social at the Inn featured Mrs W R Chapman honored on Friday afternoon. Hostesses Mrs J Moore Mrs Joel Payne Mrs J H Rutherford and Mrs W T Andrews greeted guests along with many others including Mrs Nile Shaw of Abilene and Mrs R V Colbert. Two little Misses Marth Ruth Shaw and Frances Lyles distributed card baskets as potted plants ferns and cut flowers enhanced the stairway and rooms. Ice cream and cake were served despite inclement weather to a large group of attendees.
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W R. Chapman
J. ©. Moore
Joel Payne
J. H. Rutherford
W. T. Andrews
Nile Shaw
Abilene
R. V. Colbert
D. B. Doak
H. H. Pennington
Jason Harris
J. M Youree
E. P. Bunkley
R. L. Haynie
G. L. Inglish
M. D. Smith
Henry Andrews
C. Alexander
R. EB. McDonald
R. B. Bryant
J. A. Smith
Reese Pratt
Chapman
Staffing Shifts At Penick-Hughes And Bryant-Link
Lambeth moves from Penick-Hughes retail to Bryant-Link hardware. L. H. Culwell transfers from Penick-Hughes wholesale to retail, filling Lambeth’s vacated position.
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Lambeth
Penick-Hughes Company
Bryant-Link Company
L. H. Culwell
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E. J. Boedeker
Bunker Hill
Concers
Tayman
FT Oans
Reid’s Cash Grocery
Gbervies
West Moran
W. Reid
Dr. E. Tiedeman
H. H. Hicks
Dr. S. B. Tadlock Guaranty Bank
Bidg
Ray Rector
Kodak
Stamford, Texas
Auto Wrecking Co
E. A. Short
Prop South Ferguson
Stamford Shoe Shop
B. F. Moore
West First State Bank
Overland Automobile Co
D. T. Perkins
Porter Whaley
Frank Ramey
C. O’rear
P. P. Shepard
Puckett
Reginald Baird
A. C. Cooper
Jimmey Pickens
Cecil Williams
Henry Andrews Geo, Zachary
L. F. Metz
F. FE. Hudson
Doyle
Loftin
Robertson
Andrews
Francis
Harlan
W. Swenson
R. T. Ferrell
Rockdale
City
Cordig Pennell
Yates
Wesley
Cole
C. L. Rogers Hardware
Wichita Falls
A‘drene
N. Swenson Avenue
Texas
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