Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, November 6, 1931 Page: 7 of 10
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STAMFORD AMERICAN. STAMFORD. TRZAB
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Includes
School' re-opened Monday, No
fair enrollment.
open
vember 2, with a ____
Another week of good weather will
see the cotton .crop practically all
(fathered. ^
# Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Neinest
entertained on Sunday, October 24.
with a birthday party in honor of
Mr. Neinast’s birthday., A large
number of friend* were’ present
trip to Big Spring last Tues-
day. Miss Moselle Parsons spent
the day with Misa Aleeyne Ater of
Rnseoe. —:-*—--
Price Martin went to Abilene
Refreshm^fka. of sandwichesfcake,
coffee, and*pies were served.
Rev,. Schlies* of W inte r s
preached at the St. Paul’s Luther
an church Sunday, October 28. The
Luther League held a meeting last
Sunday night.
7. L. Isbell has gone to Slaton.
€kas, Kaiser and sons of Taylor
are visiting Henry Laughlin and
August Wolsch families.
—Mrs, Mid Johnson of. Old Glory
died last Sunday at the Stamford
Sanitarium, and was buried at
Rule on Monday afternoon.
J. H. Parsons was in Asper-
mont Saturday.
Teachers from here attended the
institute at Haskell last Friday and
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Holcomb are
moving into the parsonage of St
Paul’s church.
Mr. and Mrs. Daughtery and lit-
tle son of Rule spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Le Fevre.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Parsons, ac-
companied by Rev. and Mrs. E. A.
Irwine of Stamford, made a busi
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ALCOVE
THEATRE
Friday Only
“The Road
To Reno”
With a five star Para-
mount cast
wmzrzmttsa
Sat., Nov. 7
BUCK JONES in
“Range Feud”
A whirlwind of thrills,
-mystery and suspense.
Also—
CHARLEY CHASE'
Comedy
Sun., Mon., and
Tues., Nov. 8-9-10
BARBARA STANMYCK
and SAM GARDY in
“The Miracle
Woman”
Vivid, vital
girl's sham
drama of a
and shame.
Added— - •
Screen Song and
News Events
Armistice Day
Special
Starting Tuesday at
Midnight
“Quick
Millions”
_With
SPENCER TRACY
, and
SALLY EILERS
Smart, swift and dram-
atic.
Extra—
“Way of All Fish”
Big: Midnight
Fun Frolic
TUESDAY.
MIDNIGHT
12:01 A. M.
* Matinee
Armistice Da^,
Starts 2 p. m.
Continuous Show
Thurs. and FriM
NOVEMBER 12 tfnd 13
Business’
itwrday. m
Ghff Le~pevre made a trip to
Abilene Tuesday/
Rev. Irwine preached here Sun-
day morning and-night, and at Old
Glory in the afternoon services will
follow the same schedule the next
first Sunday. v '
Quarterly eonference for the
Methodist church i* scheduled for
the third Sunday at the circuit par-
sonage in Stamforck
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Beil, TravU
Beil, and Mrs. Elmer Luck and
little daughter, .Dorothy Mae, went
to Cleburne last week.
Frank Pffley has gone to Far-
well.
Miss Ladain Laughlin entertain-
ed. her,—friends_with a birthday
party last week at the home of her
parents.
The Willing Workers Sunday
School class enjoyed a social at the
home of Miss Florise Massia on
Saturday night. The house was
cleverly decorated with Hallowe’-
en symbols, and spooky games fill-
ed the evening. Refreshments of
sandwiches cake, punch, and candy
were served. As plate favors,
tiny candles set in marshmallows
and lighted gave a novel touch.
After tlie party the crowd went on
a tic-tac serenade. Those present
were Mirfse* Louise Partain, I,ois
Mae Lambert, Lena Mae Beil, Beu-
lah Mae Summers, Frances I,e
Fevre, Ann Smith, Sylvia Telen-
son, Nora Neal, Alyeen Ater, Pearl
Dedmon, Essie B. Rose, Virginia
Gibson, Ladain Laughlin, Mary Jo
Wilson, Atma Schroeder, Helen
Kruse, Beulah Mao Isbell, Florise
Massia, Messrs. Paul Banks, Bus-
ter Smith, Bill Ross, Winfred Pit-.'
ley, Reeej? Clark* Whit "Clark, Reu-
ben LamJ>ert, Robert Gibson, S. A.
Gibson," Ralph Ross, T. C. Herrinj?7
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Massia. J. H.
Parsons, Miss Moselle Parsorts and
Clyde Laughlin.
Mr. Hughes of Haskell visited
Murry Smith and family last wee,k.
The Sons of Hermann Lodge
held a meeting at the home of F.
C. Quade last Sunday afternoon. A
business meeting was held, follow-
ed by- refreshments. Among the
members are Mr. and Mrs. Moritz,
pulled
August. Strommel. Albert Strem-
mel, Walter Quade, Alton Spiser,
Ed Kainer.
Howard, little son of M. D. Ross,
holds the record in this section for
cotton pulling. Howard is seven
years old. and last Friday
pound* cotton.--------
Mrs. Bruno Kupatt was railed to
the bedside Of a slrk rotative
Brenham this week.
Me. and Mrs. R. H. RnWritwm
and Miss Vera Rayees attended the
school opening at Old Glory Mon-
day night.
Rev. Edgar Irwjne of Stamford
visited school Monday.
The chapel program Wednesday
,was made up chiefly of songs. This
is in accordance with the sugges-
tions of national educators that
more music be introduced into
school activities. The first grade
room has been supplied with a vic-
trola and rhythm band instru-
ment*. --;___
AVOCA
There was singing at the
tist church Sunday night. A
crowd attended.
Rev. and Mrs. Joe Strother were
in Loaders Sunday.
Charley Hughes has returned to
his home at New Hope after visit-
ing Lester Knowles for the past
two weeks.
There was no school Thursday
and Friday on the account of
Teachers’ Institute, j-
Mr. Yaws and daughters, Silvia
and Mr*. Tracey of Donna have re-
turned to their home after a visit
with relatives and friends here.
The W. M. U. met Monday even-
ing.
Miss Thelma Nelson is ill.
Community club met last Wed-
nesday night. A good program
was rendered and a large
attended.
X ’’tacky” party wns given Wreh
nesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Swafford.
Mrs. Kenneth Easterling of
Stamford was in Avoca Sunday.
Eloise Grimes has returned to
her home here after spending a
month with relatives and friends
in Dallas.
Mrs. L. White and Mrs. S. C.
Goura of Stamford* were tn Avoca
Thursday,
Miss Onita Culwell has returned
to her home here after visiting fier
China’s Flood Toll One of
/World?* Greatest Human Sacrifices
Starving flood sufferers rusk Into water to get food.
A situatioi of itsit horror now
prevails in the flooded areas of the
Yangtze Valley where the reced-
ing flood waters a cheating havoc
that beggars description, accord-
ing to a report received by Dr.
David A. Brown, Chairman of
Flood Relief in China, from the
National Flood Relief Commission
in China. r y
Floqd Relief in China, un organ-
ization jointly forrhed by the Fed-
eral Council of the Churches of
Christ in America, the Foreign
Missions Conference of North
'Ame-ica. and China Famine Relief^
U. S. A., is seeking $2,50(1,000 to
buy food and medicine for as
many as possible of the tens of
n llions of men, women and chil-
dren facing starvation, disease and
death as a result of the catas-
- trophic flood*._____
.. order to avoid a conflict with
the country-wide campaign for
fund for the relief of the unem-
ployed in the United States, as well
as with the annual roll call of the
American Red Cross, Dr. Brown
h j Informed Walter S. Gifford,
director of the Pres d t’s organi-
zation ■ on unemployment relief,
that Flood Relkflin China’s fund
solicitation would he limited to
employment campaign. In reply,
Mr, Gifford has expr.es d his ap-
preciation of this act
Millions of refugees, rendered
homelest and completely destitute,
by the floods, are living under con-
ditions which give promise of noth-
ing but death, according to the re-
port of Tfr« National Flood Re
Commission.
T*s*\ tl
famine.
Because the vast Yangtze Val-
ley has been inundated, most of
the richest crop-bearing territory
in China will produce nothing this
thus creating an inevitable
In addition, the / flooded
districts must cope with problems
of epidemic prevention and
rehabNitat*nu.
)n the basis of a nation wide
survey of the extent of the dam-
age done by the floods, the rum-
Mission reports that millions of
farmers find themselves homeless
and without seeds to plnnt their
crops and buffaloes to till their
fteWs. Almost tnstrpemMe difHeuK
ties confront tho relief workers in
the prevention of disense among
the refugees who are huddled in
improvised camps, where wifhopt
the slightest attempt at sanita-
tion, an epidemic may break out
hewr'ewfl spread like > .ld-
fire ' among people weakened ’by
privations.
With millions of Chinese flght-
in. for tbeir lives over , the
thousands of square miles devas-
tated by the swollen .Yangtze
River, the National Flood Relief
Commission, composed of Chinese
and prominent foreigners resident
in Chirs. is seeking financial as-
sistance from the people of tho
srder to cope with
S5P
human ebort," th# commission de-
clares. “it is of such magnitude
that only the co-operation of -he
people of the world can insure its
success ”
National Headquarters for Flood
Relief in China have been opened
in New York City at 205 East 12nd
win??'* contributions sie he- ■
ing reeejv H for dienatch to f'hlna.
TRADING WITH
RED AND WHITE STORES
IS LUCE ATTENDING
A GOOD FOOTBALL GAME
WELL WORTH YOUR TIME ANI) MONEY
—Visit a Red and White and See— .
PRICES FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, NOV. 6-7
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Tyler are visiting
friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. McDonald of
Munday were here Sunday.
Mrs. M. Lackey died last Thurs-
day afternoon. The community
irns the loss of a friend and
neighbor.
BUNKERHILL
relatives and | well, returned to her,home. Thurs-
day evening. 4
Misses Ella and Leona Petrich
and Charlie and Willie Petrich of
near Wienert were seen in this
community, Saturday evening. The
Pet rich’s were former residents ‘of
this place.
Mrs. Difn Smith and son, Norvol,
together with Mrs. Smith’s brother,
spent the week-end with relatives
at Olden. ‘
Quite a few people of this com-
munity attended services in St.
Paul’s Lutheran church at Sager-
lon, Wednesday evening. Rev.
Schliesser of Winters delivered the
sermon.
Me. and Mrs. Henry Pritchett of
Anson spent Tuesday night of last
week with their son, William Prit-
large chett, and wife and children.
Mr. and Mrs. George Logan left
for Oklahoma Friday morning.
They visited in the home of .Mr.
and Mrs. u. A. Roberts, parents of
Mrs. Logan, for several days.
Mrs. Arthur Williams of O’Brien
spent last week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Chatwell, and
family of this place
Keen Interest __
Being Shown In
Cheese-Making
BEEF CANNING SEASON IN
JONES COUNTY GETS UN-
DER WAY THIS WEEK
By Miss Sue Bonner,
Home Demonstration Agent
Fifty women representing 19
communities met with the county
■ Home Demonstration agent in a
Mr. and Mrs. Norman and Mis*(regular session of the County
Julia Sharp, teacher of the school, | Home Demonstration Council, for
attended Teachers' Instil' te at the purpose of making American
Haskell Friday and Saturday. cheese. These women, imbued with
Mr. and Mrs. G .W. Neinast and desire to help the people of Jones
ORANGES
New Texan Crop, Juicy
Per,Peck of
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family entertained with a birthday
social in their home Saturday even-
ing. Mr. Neinast was the honored
guest. Games of forty-two were
_____enjoyed. Various kinds of rakes
crovfd i»nd sandwiches were served to.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Neinast and
family of Sagertow. Mr. wui Mrs-
Ftoyd Turman aijd family, Mr. and
Mrs. Tony Letz and sons of Flat
Top, Mr. and Mrs. August Teich-
elman and family of Flat Top, Mr.
and Mrs. E. J. Boedeker and sons,
Edgar, Melvin and Willie, Adolph
Helm of Sagerton and Mr: and Mrs.
August Stremmel and children of
Flat Top.
son,
|s1e**r, Mrs. Parker, of Wichita
Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. E. White and
Warren, of Corpus Christi i
visiting H. D. White and family.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Woody spent
two days of last week with Mrs.
Watkins of New Hope.
county to live at home, will demon
strate how to make cheese in their
local rommupities at the first
meetings of the Home Demonstra-
tion Clubs in November.
If other communities, who do not
have an organized Home D^mon-
-sUation-Oub. dean e .a demonstra-
tion in cheese-making and will let
the home agent know, she will try
to arrange for them to have one.
Beef Canning Seaaon Opens
The county agent and the home
agent began Tuesday, November
3, with demonstrations in beef-
canning. During November these
demonstrations will be given -in
A Hallowe’en party was on joved. communities where there * Home
in the home of Mr. and Mr».
Cornelius Saturday evening.
Mr. and Hrs. W. C. Chatwell
■he Pleasant Valiev comraiu
Visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knip
and daughter Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Boedeker and
Edgar and Willie Boedeker were
guests in the J. A. Hilcher home
of Stamford. Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Win. Knipling and
Mr. Boldin and family have been' h*v? "» visitors at this time
visitTl»fc relatives and friends here. jrp!*Vve,L0* fr*T/or^’T*?**-,,
Miss Sue Bonner visited Mfs Miss Bessie Mae Chatwell st-
Rov S. Hined Thursday. (tended services in the First Bap-
Miss Thelma Nelson spent t{'} fhurch •* Stamford Sunday
Thursday night With Miss EfftolevC?'n*'t „ .. , ,
Beaver of Anson. L M”- f s of Vlegthcr-
#ord. who was here to he at the .and they try
bedside of her mother, Mrs. Chat- munities.
Demonstration Club. In order thnt
more people may be reached in
November, some communities near
ity Leach other Will be combined.
Robert Culwell otf Abilene was in
Avoca Wednesday night. ■
Mrs. T, C. Taylor*and Mrs. War- ^
ren D. Cantrell and son. Billy War-
The first meat demonstration un-
der the supervision of the county
agent and the home»anent will be
held in the Tuxedo community,
November 3 and 4., Those who are
interested watch the papers for
other dates.
To enable the agents to give
greater service, those communities,
where demonstrations are schedul-
ed. will please cooperate by asking
interested neighbors to attend, for
it will be impossible for the agent*
to go to each home in communities
to ’•";rk in all corn-
lay.
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TALKOMEDY
The Epworth League went to
Tuxedo Friday night to a council
meeting.
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Abilene attended the funeral of
Mrs. M.-*Lickey here Thursday.
Jim Evetts and famfly of Dallas
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Neal
Humphrey.
Mr.' and Mrs. T. D. Humphrey of
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Huston, Cleburne. Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, November 6, 1931, newspaper, November 6, 1931; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth975643/m1/7/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stamford Carnegie Library.