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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1925

Page

6

Miss Maurine Gamblin Visits Dal and Relatives

Miss Maurine Gamblin visits Dal as in town to see her aunts. Joe W. Davis of Center Point came on business Monday. Mr and Mrs R F Ferrell and many from Rockdale were in Stamford Friday. Mrs D O McKimmon was expected but improved. A Short manager of Auto Wrecking Company is quite sick.

Miss Maurine Gamblin Dalas Joe W. Davis Center Point R. F. Ferrell Rockdale Stamford D. O. McKimmon A. Short

Miss Vida Elliott Leaves Minnesota for University Work

Miss Vida Elliott departs Minnesota to pursue degree work at the University of Minnesota and will assist as sociology instructor during the session.

Raney Reports Pleasurable Trip to Juarez and Chihuahua

C Raney returns from a journey to Old Mexico detailing visits to Juarez Chihuahua and other points. He describes the trip as most pleasant and pleasant.

C. Raney Old Mexico Juarez Chihuahua

Reed Bros Garage Ad and Texas Visit Noted

Reed Bros Garage on North Swenson offers oils gas tires tubes and car parts. Mr and Mrs W A Terry host visitors at home nephews Carl and Herbert Daniel from Dublin Texas.

W. A. Terry Carl and Herbert Daniel Dublin Texas

Birth Announcement for Knowles Daughter

Mr and Mrs K C Knowles of the city announce the birth of a daughter on September 3.

K. C. Knowles

Purcell visits Lamkin family in the city

Lamkin, Co manche county resident CL Purcell of Texas visits his children Mrs W H Terry Wilmer and Vernon Purcell in the city. Miss Blanche Carter leaves Tuesday for Bristol Virginia for second year work at Sullins College. Mr and Mrs Claude Yates host a bridge party Thursday evening at their Hudson Road home.

CL. Purcell Lamkin Comanche County Texas Blanche Carter Bristol Virginia Sullins College Claude Yates Bridge Hudson Road

Miss Tommie McAdams Returns Home to Spur

Miss Tommie McAdams has returned to her Spur home after a visit at the Ray Rector residence on East McLendon Street.

Tommie McAdams Spur Ray Rector East McLendon Street

Adamses Welcome Daughter Bobbie Nell

Mr and Mrs W C Adams of east of town celebrate the birth of a daughter named Bobbie Nell born September 1st at their home.

W. C. Adams East of Town Bobbie Nell

Fresh milch cow wanted and local health updates

Mr and Mrs M L Woody of New Hope visit with Smithville relatives Saturday. Mrs Jack Townsend improves after fever. Wanted fresh young milch cow call 227 if you have a good one. Mrs Jack Booth resumes social visit after operation at Stamford Sanitarium.

M. L. Woody New Hope Smithville Jack Booth Stamford Sanitarium

Local families visit in Stamford city

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown and children and Mr. and Mrs. Wm Griffin and Mrs. J. L. Earl of the Post community were in StamfordMonday visiting and trading. Mr and Mrs W L Copeland of Avoca came in Saturday. Mrs Copeland had just returned from visiting her son W J Cheshier in Tishomingo Oklahoma. You are invited to join the happy family of American rs.

J. W. Brown Wm. Griffin J. L. Earl Post W. L. Copeland Avoca Stamford Copeland W. J. Cheshier Tishomingo Oklahoma Happy Family Rrs

Fort Worth Visitor Stays with Jackson Cooper and Johnson Families

Miss Faye Hood of Fort Worth arrived Tuesday to visit her aunts Mrs H F Jackson Mrs Eff Cooper and Mrs Cora B Johnson and their families in the city.

Faye Hood Fort Worth Mmes. H. F. Jackson Eff Cooper Cora B. Johnson City

Pratt and Family Visit Stamford Friends Weekend

W. S. Pratt and family from Thurber visited his parents J. R. Pratt and wife and his brother Reece Pratt and wife along with old friends in Stamford during the past weekend.

W. S. Pratt Thurber J. R. Pratt Reece Pratt Stamford

Little Daughter Born to N H Bickley Family at Avo ca

Dr N H Bickley reports a fine little daughter born September 4 at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Edwards of Avoca. The child is named Peggy Jocille with Peggy Jo as a common nickname.

N. H. Bickley Howard Edwards Avoca Peggy Jocille

Local notes from Stamford and Albany observations

Elmer Heath of S. and N. W. visited Stamford Saturday night and ordered an American shipment to Old Glory. Brazelton Lumber Company advertises Screen Doors. Dora Hardin has moved to Albany for winter teaching in public schools. Daughter of Mrs. Emma Hardin. Prof. and Mrs. T. E. Pierce from Denton arrived and will live with Mrs. Anna L. Dyer while Pierce serves as elementary principal.

Elmer Heath Old Glory Stamford Dora Hardin Albany Emma Hardin T. E. Pierce Denton Anna L. Dyers Pierce

Huff Family Hosts Return Visit and Arkansas Trip

Mr and Mrs W V Huff hosted as guests her brother R E Holland his wife and children and Mr and Mrs Shas Jackson of Los Angeles California The party planned a visit in Arkansas after their stay in the city

W. V. Huff City R. E. Holland Shas. Jackson Los Angeles Calfornia Arkansas

Bricksdahl Community Members Gather in Stamford

Mr and Mrs P A Oman and baby C J Oman Deputy Sheriff O D Swenson wife and daughter Miss Bernice Lambert Stenholm and sister Miss Adeline Nelson brothers and others of the Bricksdahl community were in Stamford Saturday.

P. A. Oman C. J. Oman O. D. Swenson Bernice Lambert Stenholm Adeline Nelson Brothers Bricksdahl Stamford

Ansleys Visit From Pleasant Valley Plan Plains Trip

Mr and Mrs Tom Ansley of Pleasant Valley receive visitors Mrs H C Ansley and Sid from Whitney Texas. They report poor crops in their locality and will make a trip to the Plains this week.

Tom Ansley Pleasant Valley H. C. Ansley Sid Whitney Texas Ansley Plains

Reed Bros Garage Offers Repair and Used Cars

Do you need repair work gas oil tires tubes or parts for your car Reed Bros Garage on North Swenson Avenue offers service and used cars. Mrs G G Tennyony and daughter left for Waco where the former teaches in city schools and the latter pursues junior work at Baylor University. George Flournoy recently went down and will be a high school senior this term.

Reed Bros Swenson Avenue Tfe G. G. Tenny Ony Waco City Schools Baylor Universty George Flournoy

J B Smith Jr Takes Principal Post at Methodist Orphans Home

J B Smith Jr departed for Waco and on Monday began duties as Principal of the School at the Methodist Orphans Home. The appointment is described as a credit to him and a position of much responsibility.

J. B. Smith, Jr Waco Methodist Orphans Home

Tuxedo Visitors Take Part in Local Saturday Gathering

W A Westbrook with wife and daughter Lennie and Dochia, and R T Harvick with H L Hewitt and J M Amerson, along with Misses Willie Owens and Anola Amerson, were among the attendees here Saturday from Tuxedo.

W. A. Westbrook Lennie Dochia Messrs R. T. Harvick H. L. Hewitt J. M. Amerson Willie Owens Anola Amerson Tuxedo

Dallas man J E Burdick visits Stamford for Pierce Petroleum

J E Burdick of Dallas representing Pierce Petroleum Corporation met in Stamford with territory manager Mason and other firm personnel early this week.

J. E. Burdick Dallas Pierce Petroleum Corporation Stamford Mason

Texhoma Oil Manager Makes Dallas Trip With Family

Manager Jesse A. White of the Texhoma Oil and Refining Company spent the past week in Dallas on firm business. Mrs. White and their young daughter accompanied him and visited his sister during the stay.

Jesse A. White Texhoma Oil & Refining Co Dallas

Anson man visits Stamford. calls on county office

J. A. Sosebee of Anson spent the weekend with his son A. C. and family and Frank in Stamford. He is one of the county's old timers and made a welcomed call Saturday, praising the country and encouraging newcomers to visit.

J. A. Sosebee Anson A. C Frank Stamford Mr. Sosebee

Gaffords Visit Doak Family in Stamford

Mr and Mrs Howard Gafford of Rotan visited Rev D B Doak and family R O Gafford and wife and other relatives and friends in Stamford over the past weekend Howard is with Bryant Link Company of his city

Howard Gafford Rotan D. B. Doak R. O. Gafford Stamford Howard Bryant-Link Company

Chesier Family Moves to the City from Oklahoma

The Chesier family of Tishomingo Oklahoma, led by W J Chesier, moves to the city to work on new buildings now under construction. They are the son and relatives of Mrs W L Copeland and are welcomed by locals.

W. J. Chesier Tishomingo Oklahoma Cheshier W. L. Copeland Wee

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