Lindsey and Decker united in Avoca church wedding
Dana Ganelle Lindsey and John Randolph Decker of Abilene were married April 18 at 3 p.m. in Avoca Baptist Church with Larry Taylor officiating. The bride’s parents hosted the reception, and the couple will live in Abilene after a Colorado wedding trip.
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Lindsey, Decker
Avoca Church
Dana Ganelle Lindsey
John Randolph Decker
Abilene
Avoca Baptist Church
Larry Taylor
Chester Clinkinbeard
Kenneth Eason
McCamey
Steven Crowell
Dallas
Charles Coates
Houston
W. Decker
Lueders-Avoca High School
Baylor University
Abilene Independent School District
Abilene High
Abilene Christian University
Decker Construction Companies
Colorado
School Menu Breaks Week With Varied Breakfasts And Dinners
A school menu lists breakfast options for Monday through Friday including toast and oats, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, and more. Dinners feature meatloaf with sides, tacos, hot dogs, turkey pot pies, chalupas, and assorted desserts with milk and fruit.
Local artist Marilyn Welch named Artist of the Month
Marilyn Welch has been named Artist of the Month by the local Chamber of Commerce. She has painted for three years and studied under Jimmy Bellamy Nell Bennett and Jean Lyles. Her focus is country landscapes and her collection will be displayed at the Chamber office throughout April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Welch
Chamber of Com
Mrs. Welch
Jimmy Bellamy
Nell Bennett
Jean Lyles
No Kiss from Enemies Reflects Christ’s Care in Broadcast
The text argues that Jesus sought a simple kiss from even his worst foe, Simon the Pharisee, and from Judas when needed, illustrating a central message for religious broadcasting about reaching out to and caring for those who oppose or misuse the sacred name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon the Pharisee
Judas
Jesus Sim
Christ
Lambda Mu induction Saturday in Abilene
A new Jones-Taylor County Lambda Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma for women educators will form Saturday at 7 30 AM during a Briarstone Manor breakfast ceremony in Abilene. Members from Abilene Mu and Zeta Psi will transfer, with initiates from Hamlin Anson and Stamford, presided by Mary Rowlette of Lubbock. A $300 grant in aid will be given to a high school senior by the Coordinating Council.
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Delta Kappa Gamma
Briarstone Manor
Abilene
Jones-Taylor County
Lambda Mu
Zeta Psi
Sue Codington
Maude Elkins
Margaret Norton
Anne Prewit
Bettye Shira
Hamlin
Doris Sprayberry
Anson
Rebecca Browa
Edith Carter
Fayma Drummond
Linda Lamphere
Evalyn Sharp
Sue Whitton
Madge Jones
Susan Dickerson
Sue Holloway
June Isbell
Sue Jay
Daren Lytle
Estelle Keyes
Dora Sosebee
Donella Spurgin
Durell Wilson
Wanda Burnett
Wilma King
Carole Petty
Lillian Southerland
Stamford
Mary Rowlette
Lubbock
Coordinating Council
Couple Plan May Wedding in Albany
Mr and Mrs John W Smalley Sr of Albany announce the engagement of their daughter Janelle to Douglas Wayne Terrell son of Mr and Mrs Jerry D Terrell of Spur. Janelle is a graduate of Albany High School and attended Texas Tech University and Texas Women's University. Douglas is a Stamford High School graduate employed by Power Drilling Company. The couple plan a May 16 ceremony at First United Methodist Church in Albany.
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John W Smalley Sr
Albany
Janelle
Douglas Wayne Terrell Terrell
Jerry D. Terrell
Spur
Albany High School
Texas Tech University
Texas Women's University
Stamford High School
Power Drilling Company
First United Methodist Church
TEHA Club Gains Grooming Tips At April Meeting
The Avoca TEHA Club met April 15 at Mrs Kila Lackey's home with Mrs Maudia Dunklin leading in prayer. Reports from yearbook and 4-H chairs were shared, and Mrs Sharon Neatherlin presented the program To Make the Meat Out of You with hair care tips and makeup application. Mrs Alma Foster spoke on Dress to Project the Right Image as samples and fashion pictures were shown, followed by refreshments.
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Avoca Teha Club
Kila Lackey
Maudia Dunklin
Sharon Neatherlin
Eastern Star elects new slate of officers
Stamford Chapter 269 Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Hall on April 14 for the regular meeting. Officer elections elected Mrs Florence Wilson as worthy matron and Carl Wilhelm as worthy patron with several associate roles filled. New club officers include LaVerne McNeil as secretary and Sue Link as treasurer.
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Stamford
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Florence Wilson
Carl Wilhelm
Mildred Smith
L.B McNeil
LaVerne McNeil
Sue Link
Eunice Wilhelm
Lou Jean Louvern
Travis Smith
Joyce Mueller
Joyce Harrison
Adah
Virgie Mae Cox
Ruth
Ludine Smith
Ester
Zada Smith
Martha
Marie Davis
Electa
Ramona Coe
W.D. Smith
Sentinel
Health Fair in Anson Attracts Free Screenings May Day Event
The Jones County Family Living Program Area Committee and Texas Agriculture Extension Service sponsor a May 1 Health Fair at 9:30 a.m. in Anson Church of Christ with free vision, hearing, diabetes, tuberculosis, blood pressure, pulmonary tests, blood type and height weight screenings. The public may attend free. The notice lists other community items including births and marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Family Living Program Area Committee
Texas Agriculture Extension Service
Anson Church of Christ
Wendeborn 65th Wedding Anniversary Party
A small reception celebrated Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wendeborn on April 18 at their home marking 65 years of marriage. Twenty three children and grandchildren attended, with J C Wendeborn of Farmington New Mexico J D Wendeborn of Laredo Ruby Carpenter of Stamford and Geneva Carlton of Lake Stamford among those home for the event. The couple wed April 16 1916 in Lagerton by a Justice of the Peace with the Wendeborns farming locally. Also noted were Tuesday visitors Nattie Vick of Griggs and Bernall Orson of Baird to the Smiths home.
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John F. Wendeborn
J.C. Wendeborn
Farmington, N.M
J.D. Wendeborn
Laredo
Ruby Carpenter
Stamford
Geneva Carlton
Lake Stamford
Lagerton
Smiths
Tom B., Smith
Nattie Vick
Griggs
Bernall Orson
Baird
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Oliver Street
Church of Christ
Hes Ag le TV Channel 7
Jesus
East
Oliver
Texas
Goat
Paul M Stevens
Howard Swinney
the Fabric Shop
J.L. Herman
Burney
BIG Country Savings
W. McHarg
Anders
Joe Hudspeth
Goodyear
N. Swenson
Bunkley Drug Prescription Pharmacy
Jones County
Waplement CO
Herman Cox
First National Bank
Stamford, Texas
Philipians
Christ Jesus
Teha Club
Eastern Star
TDA
TOA Quarterly
TOA
Fist Saa
Frett
Bounds
Roy Bounds
Kara Linette
Kara
Opal Bounds
Dorothy Jones
Venus
B.M. Dowell
Stephenville
Lindseys
A.H. Lindsey
Bobby
Brooke Boone
Robert Lee
Lindsey
Shane
Cody
Cletus Gray
Monte
Marc
Kenneth Lindsey
Shawn
Bob Boone
Brooke
Mike Gray
James Cecil Crain
San Antonio
Dorothy Louise Craig
Alvin Spencer Boonce
Pearl Venonna Dial
Danny Paul Appleton
Trncy Brenda Breeden
Michael Don Allen
Loveta Faye Miller
Gervis Lee Smith
Darla Jean Hooton
Jimmie Frank Grissom
Tracy Fern Queisenberry
Jerry Mike Miller
Judy Willene Rose
Eddie Lamar Knight
Gertrude Rachell
Armstead McGee, Jr
Arthelia Hightower
Feagan, Inc
Frank Nickerson
Karen L. Smith
Hassell Spraberry
James Edward Hill, Jr
Houston General Insurance Company
Mary Thompson
Anita Reyna Rodriguez
Mario Rodriguez
Joan Schlitt
Mark Schlitt
Texas Employer's Insurance Association
Wilson Goree
Sarah Ann Mitchell
John Allen Mitchell
Joel Corey Mitchell
Shannon
Clay Mitchell
Bo Irup
Phil Donahue
Ava Care
Cosme
Wendeborn
Bunkley Drug C. E. Bunkley R. Ph
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