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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1971

Page

4

Two Families at Tuxedo Attend Family Reunions

Rain brings relief in Tuxedo with reports of scattered showers up to 4.3 inches. O J Riley and family of Threckmorton attend Church of Christ. several local residents host and attend reunions and visits across Stamford, Hamlin, Hamlin and surrounding towns as kinfolk gather for birthdays, hospital updates, and extended family scenes.

Tuxedo O. J. Riley Threckmorton Church of Christ O. J el Baize Baird Amy Segerstrom Lilly Rivers Stamford Memorial Hospital Elmer Roddy Scott Moody Jennifer Lubbock Goodwin Anson Mildred Baize Vera Culberson Hamlin Joe Culberson Florence Cowan C. C. Prater A. J. French Sr Waxahachie Tex Della Jones Abilene

Amerson family reunion and distant visitors noted

Mrs 1 Bushell of Stamford visited with daughter Mrs Jack Buske and families from El Paso Carlsbad and Bill Douglas and daughters in Carlsbad. Ferrell and Amerson reunions were held in Lubbock with guests from Baytown Abilene Hamlin and Canton Ohio. Wayne Hardin joined the Sims for a few days. Ones coming longest distance were Rev and Mrs W A Amerson from Canton Ohio.

Bushell Stamford Jack Buske Rick Dell Scott el Paso Bill Douglas Lynnette Darlene Carlsbad N. M Carl Sims Ferrell Wayne Hardin the Sims Gene Amerson Baytown Fred Giles Abilene C. P Amerson Amerson Johnny Bryant Hamlin McKenzie Park Lubbock W. A. Amerson Canton Ohio

Field Day Rescheduled by Jones County Officials

The Jones County Field Day, postponed due to wet fields, will now occur Wednesday August 11. The itinerary remains the same with departure from the court house in Anson at 7:30 a.m. and visits to Newman West place and Clyde Wright farm to conclude.

Jones County Court House Anson Newman West Place Clyde Wright

Funeral Held Here Monday For Mrs Francis

Mrs K K Francis died of an apparent heart attack Friday at 9 20 pm. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Stamford Memorial Hospital after returning from a Taos New Mexico trip. Funeral 4 pm Monday at Central Presbyterian Church with Rev Jerry Boles officiating. Burial Highland Memorial Cemetery directed by Kinney Funeral Home. Survivors: husband, one daughter Hap Davenport of Stamford, one son K K Jr of New Castle Virginia, three grandchildren, one sister Essie Scott of Tulsa. Pallbearers listed.

K. K. Francis Stamford Memorial Hospital Francis Taos N. M Central Presbyterian Church Jerry Boles Highland Memorial Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home Geneva Allen DeQueen Ark Abilene Stamford West Texas Utilities Hap B. PP Davenport TI K. K. Jr New Castle Essie Scott Tulsa Oklo

McKeever and Baughton Play Friday at Rice Springs

Leo McKeever and C G Baughton performed Friday night at the Rice Springs Rest Home in Haskell, delivering a music set for residents.

Leo McKeever C. G. Baughton Rice Springs Rest Home Haskell

Young Farmers Field Day And Leadership Conference

Local young farmers from the area will attend the Young Farmer Field Day and Leadership Conference at the O'Donnell Community Center on August 10 starting at 10 am. Jerry Manske invites all interested to call 773-3984 to reserve. Activities include narrow row machinery inspections, a leadership conference, and a farm tour featuring narrow row crop practices and new planting and harvesting machines.

O'Donnell Jerry Manske

Correction On Stamford Burglaries Count

A Stamford police report corrects last week’s figure, stating only two burglaries were investigated during the month instead of twenty two.

Stamford

Coffee Trees Bear Fruit For About Twenty Years

Coffee trees begin producing fruit for roughly two decades, with yields gradually declining as trees mature. The period of peak production spans about 20 years before replanting or pruning strategies are considered to sustain output.

Naomi Class Names Officer Team at First Baptist Church

Naomi Class of the First Baptist Church named its officers at a Thursday meeting held at Mrs. Jack Mills home. Class teacher is Mrs. BF. L. Cowger with Mrs. Mills as president, Mrs. S. H. Rogers as vice president, and Mrs. W. Anderson as secretary and treasurer. Social chair is Mrs. L Cromwell and group chairmen are Mrs. Herman Cox, Mrs. W. A. Tipton, and Mrs. RK. Hammer.

Naomi First Baptist Church Jack Mills BF. L. Cowger Mills S. H. Rogers W. ©. Anderson L., Cromwell Herman Cox W. A. Tipton RK. H. Hammer

Women Attend Seminar at McMurry College

Members of the Weslyan Service Guild and Woman's Society of Christian Service at St. John's United Methodist Church attended a Mission Study seminar last week at McMurry College. The program covered 1972 study courses and officer training. Attendees included Rozella Veazey, Jollis Haynes, Bill Gay, Eck Gillespie, Marvin Stanford, Byron Lewis, C. T. Dodson, and Frank Cannon.

Weslyan Service Guild Woman's Society of Christian Service St. John’s

Helm couple vacation links with Mullins family in West

Mr and Mrs A R Helm spent last week in New Mexico and Colorado. In South Fork Colorado they met their daughter and her family Mr and Mrs George Mullins and Shera lyn of Abilene who were also on vacation there.

A. R. Helm New Mexico Colorado South Fork Colo George Mullins Sheralyn Abilene

Gonzales Rites Held Tuesday At St. Ann's

Selestino Gonzales 68 died Sunday after a three day illness. Rites led by Rev. William Cadigan at St. Ann Catholic Church. Burial in Highland Memorial Cemetery by Kinney Funeral Home. Born May 19, 1903 in New Braunfels he married Teresa Rios in Nueces County. He moved to Stamford in 1940 from Travis County and was a retired farmer and Saint Ann's member. Survivors include his wife five sons eight daughters.

Selestino Gonzales Stamford Memorial Hospital William Cadigan St Ann Catholic Church Highland Memorial Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home New Braunfels Teresa Rios Nueces County Stamford Travis County Saint Ann’s Church Marcos Wichita Falls John A. G Raymond Steve Ofelia Cedillo Francis Cedillo Maryann Agrrera

Notable Wichita Falls Family Ties Across States

Stamford residents include Miss Rose Gonzales and Mrs Ellen Mendez along with Mrs Lola Munoz. other relatives named are Mrs Hope Lopez of O'Donnell and Mrs Lucy Barron of Fort Worth. The clan counts 56 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren, plus one brother Matias Gonzales of Lubbock.

Stamford Rose Gonzales Ellen Mendez Lola Munoz Wichita Falls Hope Lopez O'Donnell Lucy Barron Fort Worth Matias Gonzales Lubbock

It takes more muscles to frown than to smile

An ad style blurb promotes quick relief for athlete’s foot with T-41, claiming fast application and rapid skin restoration. It promises a one hour result with a refund if not satisfied and mentions availability at ITV DRUG.

ITV

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