Weather brings mud and delays across town
New Light notes rainy spell affecting cotton opening. Local arrivals include Mrs. Morgan and family of Center Point visiting Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Winkler. Mrs. Rye and her Stamford family spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. P. R. McCray. Several attend Stamford Barbecue with fine music from Band boys. Miss Nene McElwain and Herman head to Anson for school. J. C. Nix was in Stamford seven times last week, a busy town fan. Mr. and Mrs. Box visited Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick from Thurber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nene McElwain
Brother Herman
Anson
J. C. Nix
Stamford
Mrs. Box
Mrs. Kendrick
Thurber
Lueders Buries D C Ham at 34 After Illness
Death claims Mrs D C Ham at Lueders aged 34. She joined the church in 1914 and is survived by husband Denver Ham and three children Margaret Woodrow and Cristine. Interment in Clear Fork Cemetery. The notice also records christenings and births including a child born Sept 9 to Alton Mullins and a seven pound girl to Rev A J Brown on Sept 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lueders
D. C. Ham
Lueders Clear Fork
Denver Ham
Margaret
Woodrow
Cristine
Alton Mullins
Cora Mae Tonrey
Stamford
Stamford High School
A. J. Brown
W. D. Cogdell
Childress
Local Notices and Socials Pass Through Spur and Stamford
Mrs. Busby hosts Spur entries while Burnet Scudder travels to Stamford for school. Bernice Gentry returns from Stamford Santarium after appendicitis surgery. Hjalmar Seth moves to Stamford High School for senior year. Mrs. L. E. Wilhite hosts a social for Miss Mary Mitcham with twenty one guests. Carrol Putnam of South America visits brother T. R. Putnam and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busby
Spur
Burnet Scudder
Stamford
Bernice Gentry
Stamford Santarium
Hjalmar Seth
Suday
Stamford High School
L. E. Wilhite
Mary Mitcham
Carrol Putnam
South America
T. R. Putnam
Bunker Hill Hails New Management at Local Press
The first copy under new management is printed with editor welcomed by the writer. Stamford reports generous rainfall, green fields, and improving crops as cotton picking begins and maize yields look strong. Norbert Boedeker returns from Florida and resumes Stamford High School. Arthur Knipling also plans to attend Stamford High as both ride a jitney to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American
O. K
West
Stamford
Norbert Boedeker
Florida
Stamford High School
Arthur Knipling
Stamford High
West New Hope Social Notes from the Farm Area
The column lists local visits and illness in the West New Hope area. Mrs. N. S. Lundy returns from a two week southern visit near Anson. Ronnie Pall visits guest of J. B. Sosebee. Minnie Lee Morse is ill. Robert Thane travels to Stamford on business. The Lundys visit relatives south of Anson. Stamford attendees on Saturday Sept 5 include the Skiles, King, Lundy families. Madison and Ary Morse hosted Albert and Doyle Lundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lundy
Anson
J. B. Sosebee
Ronnie Pall
Minnie Lee Morse
Robert Thane
Stamford
P. R. Lundy
J. E. Skiles
Thomas King
R. P. Lundy
Madison and
Ary Morse
Albert and
Doyle Lundy
Stamford Crowd Sees Local Families Mingle at Event
Mrs J D Flemins and son Milton along with Mr and Mrs E N Brannon and their children Miss Gladys Chester Lester and Lillie attended the Stamford gathering. Also present were Mr and Mrs M L Woody J E Skiles W T Hilliard R L Bushel and families from New Hope Common and New Hey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Flemins
M'lton
E. N. Brannon
Cilldren
Gladys
Chester
Lester
Lillie
M. L. Woody
J. E. Skiles
W. T. Hilliard
R. L. Bushel
New Hey
New Hope Common
Stamford
Miss Chloe Darden Visits Miss Rector Before Abilene
Miss Chloe Darden visited Miss Rector Monday night and had recently seen her. Darden will travel to Abilene to begin her second year at Simmons University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chloe Darden
Wanted milk cow for two months care and feed
WANTED Fresh milk cow to keep for her feed and care for two months Call telephone 205 sgh 5 -tfe WANTED We will pay highest prices for chickens and eggs Stamford Inn 9-18p Builders' Hardware Brazelton Lumber Company Flowers for every Purpose Funeral Designs wedding bouquets and party favors All cut flowers Bedding ee Stamford loral Co Mrs W Night Phone 528 Day Photo 464 4 fe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Inn
Stamford Loral Co
W. R
Marriage Surprise Links Mildred Lighton and Floyd Lindsey
Miss Mildred Lighton daughter of L R Lighton and Floyd Lindsey were married September 6 at the home of Rev Juriiett in Abilene in a ceremony that surprised Stamford friends. Both are well known in Stamford with ties to University of New Mexico and University of Texas. Mrs Lindsey Alpha Chi Omega and Mr Lindsey Samba Chi Alpha. They plan to reside with the groom’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Lighton
L. R. Lighton
Floyd Lindsey
Abilene
Juriiett
Stamford
Lindsey
University of New Mexico
University of Texas
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Samba Chi Alpha
Baggett and Haygood Wed in Quiet Haskell Ceremony
Miss Selma Haygood of Haskell and C B Baggett of Stamford were married Thursday night September 10 at the Methodist parsonage in Haskell. Rev Ben Hardy officiated. The bride is a popular Haskell young woman and the groom works as a repair man at the oil mill. They reside with Mrs H P Austin at 404 South Hobart Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Haygood
Haskell
C. B. Baggett
Stamford
Ben Hardy
Baggett
H. P. Austin
South
Hobart Street
B Y P U Training School Soars With High Enrollment
The B Y P U training school draws well over a hundred students this week with 6 30 to 8 45 sessions packed with inspiration and instruction. Four class yell contests and lunch period songs energize participants as Miss Hudson ends each evening with a chalk drawing and spiritual message. Attendance has doubled in two months and growth is expected to continue. Sunday SS interest rises as all lower departments show gains and the Adult division targets 400 in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
S. S
West Texas Utilities Woman's Department Meet at Roby
District C D and E groups of West Texas Utilities met at Roby for a well attended session led by Mrs P P Shepard district chairman and Miss Edwards secretary. Ladies from Stamford joined the gathering as program organizers for the Roby event. A fuller report is expected later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Utilities Woman's Department
Roby
West Texas Utilities
P. P. Shepard
Miss Edwards
M. L Cope
R. O. Gafford
Mitt Adams
Stamford
Doctor Stamline and Sundahl Visit Swenson Family in Ericksdahl
Dr J A Stamline and nephew Chester Sundahl of Round Reet Texas visit former son in law Deputy Sheriff O D Swenson and family in Ericksdahl on Community Fair Day. Stamline brought the first settlers to Ericksdahl and remains connected to Trinity College where he once served as president and continues on the board. The Stamline party, including Mrs Swenson and Miss Bernice Swenson, made an appreciated visit to the American office during the fair day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stamline
Chester Sundahl
Round Reet
Texas
O D. Swenson
Ericksdahl
Stamline
Trinity College
Swenson
Bernice Swenson
Invitation to join the happy family of American readers
A cordial invitation welcomes readers to become part of a cheerful American reading community. The note emphasizes warmth, belonging, and the value of shared literary experiences for families across the nation.
Cox Christening at St John’s Methodist Church
Gwendal Ray Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Cox, was christened at St John’s Methodist Church Sunday morning by Rev. D B Doak. An unusual feature was the attendance of all four grandparents C E Wason and W C Cox, and great grandfather W L Copeland, who stood with the parents during the baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendal Ray Cox
Allen Cox
St. John’s Methodist Church
D. B. Doak
C. E. Wason
W. C. Cox
W. L. Copeland
How Jesus Can Help Me in My School Leader Edwin Massey
Church program lists a Bible lesson on Philippians 4 4 9 and various readings and songs. It names Gerald Porter Patsy Curriet Tommie Rector Elvin Hanson Mr Culwell Dorothy Bunkley Maurice Glenn Le Roy Massey Leta Mae Middleton and Le Roy Massey as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Edwin Massey
Gerald Porter
Patsy Curriet
Tommie Rector
Elvin Hanson
Mr. Culwell
Dorothy Bunkley
Maurice Glenn
le Roy Massey
Leta Mae Middleton
A Man or a Sheep Which Sermon at First Baptist
Rev. Moffett will preach on A Man or a Sheep at the Sunday morning service and The Attractive Jesus Christ in the evening at First Baptist Church. State Mission Day will be observed by the Sunday School with an eighteen person program at the close of the teaching hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffett
First Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
S. S
Seven hundred bales weighed in Stamford by public weigher
Seven hundred bales of cotton were weighed in Stamford up to Thursday afternoon, per J. R Jones, public weigher. The ad from Reed Bros Garage on North Swenson Avenue offers repair work and a selection of used cars, highlighting galvanized screen wire by Brazelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
J. R Jones
Reed Bros. Garage
Swenson Avenue
Old Papers for Sale and Local Social Notes
Messrs Roy Hansen and Jesse Hurst visited relatives in Stamford and returned to the Plains. Mr D G Hurst and daughter Miss Ethel accompanied them home for a visit. M Faverman will leave for Dallas for Rosh Hashana observances. Saturday marks 6686 in the Jewish calendar. Windshields by Brazelton Lumber Co. Miss Ethel Hudson of Dallas, traveling secretary of B Y U of Texas, leads a training school at the Baptist Church with Mrs L E Waite and other guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Mmes
Roy Hansen
Jesse Hurst
Stamford
Plains
D. G. Hurst
Ethel
M. Faverman
Faverman
Dallas
Ethel Hudson
B. Y
Texas
The
Baptist Church
L. E. Waite Wednesay
J. J. McKinney
H. H. Harmon
Alton Brady
Lilias Penick
Perkins announce birth of Freida Ladelle
Mr and Mrs M E Perkins announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday morning September 9. Grandfather R Warwick is proud of his new title and expects more regard. The baby is named Freida Ladelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M E. Perkins
Daunter
R. Warwick
Mr. Warwick
Freida Ladelle
Frank Lloyds new picture to be here next week
Frank Lloyd presents Her Husbands Secret and Judgement at the Alcove Theatre starting Monday. Antonio Moreno Patsy Ruth Miller Ruth Clifford and David Torrence headline a prominent cast with Moreno as a debonair man who loses a fortune by fraud and elopes with a banker’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lloyd
May Edginton
Saturday Evening Post
Alcove Theatre
Antonio Moreno
Patsy Ruth Miller
Ruth Clifford
David Tor
Rence
Moreno
Miss Miller
Judy
Miss Clifford
Invention Enables Small Auto Tire Factories
The article reports on miniature fabric weaving machines shown to the Smithsonian Institute that can set up small auto tire plants on street corners. A loom forms the tire base while other devices weave a 3 ply rubberized fabric and produce a continuous bias strip of rubber coated cord fabric. The photo features Frederick L. Newton of the Smithsonian with the baby tire maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybsonan Institute
Frederick L. Newton
Smithsonian Institute
Brights Enter Sullins College in Bristol Virginia
Mrs W L Orr and Mrs J M Carter with daughter Miss Blanche traveled to Abilene on Tuesday and Miss Blanche Carter boarded the train for Bristol Virginia to enroll at Sullins College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Orr
J. M. Carter
Blanche
Abilene
Bristol
Virginia
Sullins College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas P. Cooped
Kentucky College of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Cooper
R. M
Reese
Bill the Barber Yee
Wichita Falls
Mallay
W. L. Douglas
N. Swenson Avenue
Hine
Bunker Hill
West New Hope
Brazelton Lumber Company
Gray Bros
Lindsey -Lighton
Haygood
B. Y. P. U. Training School
Brazeton Lumber Company
J. G. O’keefe
Joyland Theatre
Viola Dana
MY Son
Nazimova
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