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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1925
Page
4
Fort Worth Star Telegram reports a Collinsville Grayson county family on a farm averages 1200 pounds of cotton daily and has reached 1300 pounds. The note invites other families to share any high picking records in North Texas.
Fort Worth Record reports on a 1913 contract between Missouri Kansas & Texas and the State to extend the Texas Central line from Waco to Rotan toward Roswell New Mexico. Officials hint Katy may wait while others push west. current talk suggests potential new rail facilities for Stamford.
Wednesday afternoon at East Reynolds street the home of Mrs. O Rear hosted a bridge party with eleven tables of players. Mrs. Frank Morrow received high score favors and Mrs. Jason Harris low score. Guests enjoyed a chicken salad course amid floral rooms and pleasant weather.
Tuesday evening at 7 the Woodmen Circle Hall held a dinner and installation of officers at the W. O. W. Hall. New officers include Past Guardian Mattie Nail Guardian Dora Stevenson Adviser Ems Claypool Clerk Mattie Moody Banker Thelma Gustafson Amd tors Annie Blankenbeckler Thelma Gray Mattie Bruce Attendant Worma Flemins Assistant Attendant Cora Bennett Chaplin Maud Conant Inner Sentinel Ethel Mc Murray Outer Sentinel Floy Williams Captain Tressie Goldsticker Musician Fern Klein Supervisor Elva Russell Journal. Mrs Carlton gave two readings and visitors spoke after.
The Pierian Club met last Thursday in the club room for a Dryden study led by Mrs C F Upshaw. Mrs J M Carter was elected delegate to the State Federation of Clubs convention to be held in Austin in November. Mrs H A Turner was elected as another club officer.
Members discuss filling the vacancy of Mrs. W. P. McDonald. Papers were presented by Mrs. C. F. Upshaw Mrs. P. P. Shepard and Mrs. Dallas. Southard spoke on Prose Contribution, while Mrs. York read Abso lom and Achilopphel and Mrs. Youree also read.
The notes show Mrs Pot aley winning the gripe for High aaay and Mrs Henry AP drews winning the club member s prize. Lovely refreshments included tart apples with whipped cream, cake and coffee served to attendees.
Mrs Claude Yates and Mrs Cordie Pennel to entertain at bridge Thursday afternoon at the Yates home. They postponed last week due to rain. The place to eat is Jack's Cafe.
Friday evening the Parent-Teacher Association hosted an informal reception in the High School Auditorium with roses and zinnias as a backdrop. The program featured Prof. L. W. Johnson on Better Schools, solos by Mrs. Carlton and Mrs. Fuller, reading by Evelyn Baker, and violin by Nina Bosth. Refreshments followed as the PTA was praised for its fine spirit.
The Mothers' Club met at Carnegie Library and voted to move from Saturday to the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Mrs J W Puckett led the session on Meaning of Kindergarten to the Child Home and Civic Life with a well prepared paper. Other members presented papers on the same topic. The next meeting is set for the second Tuesday in November.
Friday afternoon the Kolonial Kard Klub enjoyed a social session at Mrs Gordon Haynes home on East Boulevard. Seven gaming tables were set up in a nicely decorated room for the participants.
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