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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1948

Page

5

Morning Coffee Tuesday Honors Church Beginners Teachers

A church morning coffee honored teachers and officers of the beginners and primary departments of the First Baptist Church Sunday school. Mrs. George Campbell and Mrs. Ross Gentry led as hosts. Miss Edna Cullum and Mrs. J. B. Tillotson won hats in the Make Your Own hat contest. prizes and cake were shared as piano selections provided background.

First Baptist Church George Campbell Ross Gentry Campbell Gentry Pat Sitton Edna Cullum J. B. Tillotson

Wind Rips Avoca Causing Minor Damage and Disruptions

A hard wind and rain struck Avoca mid day causing blowing roofs from barns and scattered debris. Telephone service is expanding in the Avoca area with lines installed in several homes this month. Local notices include hospital visits, family travels to Lubbock and Stamford, plus a revival at the Baptist Church led by Rev. Temple Lewis and Ed L. Brown.

Glenn Rennels Sally Ann Barbara Blackmon Lovineton NX. M Luc Oe Ruth Estell Lannell Lovington Rennels Lubbock Baptist Church Temple Lewis Ed L. Brown Abilene Jo Avoca Aveesa Coun Wity Seral Matt, Lee Dallas Caton Brownfield

Local Girl Weds In TSCW Chapel On Friday

Miss Ouida Arndt daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Gray of Stamford married Scott W Mullins of Fort Worth July 30 at 5 p m in the Texas State College for Women Little Chapel in the Woods. The Rev Philip Walker officiated with a white pink color scheme and a reception in the tea room. The couple will reside at 5218 McCart Street Fort Worth Mullins attends Texas Christian University. she is a 1944 graduate of TSCW.

Denton Ouida Arndt Ed Gray Stamford Scott W. Mullins Fort Worth Texas State College For Women Little Chapel-in-the-Woods Philip Walker Methodist Church of Sarah Jane Wilkins Otto Rice A. J. Owens Wallace Jay TSCW Charles Green Charles Crader Ft. Worth McCart Street Mullns Texas Christian University Mullins Jne Tullins Pampa

Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social Roundup

A sequence of social visits is noted as families including the Woodsons and Watts of Lorenzo, Jarboe and Tl depart after weekend hospitality. The Grimes and Candle households host guests from Fort Worth and Spur with laughter and shared time, continuing ties among Stam ford residents.

A. D. Woodson Eugene Watts Lorenzo Ira Jarboe Avis Tl Joel V. Grimes J. BR. Candle Francis Steiger Claude Caudle Fort Worth Edge Caudle Edge Caudle and Son Spur L. E. Million, Jr Stamford

Community notices mix campaign appeals and local travel

Voters in precinct two are urged to support Tom in the first primary and in the upcoming election. Local residents Henry Cook and James Cox are noted as attending summer activities at Alpine and traveling for schooling. Various families and visitors are mentioned across Stamford, Abilene, and Beaumont with updates on health and travel.

Provinct 2 Tom Henry Cook County Commission

WSCS Explores Puerto Rico In Skit At St John’s Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at St. John's Methodist Church for its August program. Mrs. Mood presided as reports were given and plans set for a bi-district seminar. A skit by Mrs. Rhew and Mrs. Jones on Puerto Rico illustrated the island's history and church life, followed by worship cues and musical selections.

WSCS Puerto Rico Woman's Society of Christian Service St. John’s Methodist Church G. F. Mood Mmes. J. H. Rutherford W. J Marshall Jack Jones Abs

Mrs J C Barnett Honored After Wedding Gift Party

Mrs J C Barnett former Edna Eyrle Johnson was guest of honor at a July 25 party hosted by Mrs J R Elliott Mrs A E McKay Mrs Frank Mitchell Mrs O C Turner Mrs Fay Anders Mrs J S Davis and Mrs L F Mitchell at the home of Mrs I C Rutherford. About 75 guests attended the blue and gold themed event with a large clothes hamper as the centerpiece gift.

J. C. Barnett Edna Eyrle Johnson J. R. Elliott A. E. McKay Frank Mitchell O. C. Turner Fay Anders J. S. Davis L. F. Mitchell I. C. Rutherford Mdney Davis Delores Kendrick

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Doris Johnson

Doris Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Johnson, was surprised on her 17th birthday August 1 at her parents home. Guests included Lillie Musil Glarry Musil Pat Fleming Ethylene Wheelly Allene McNabb Bobby Nell Samuels Barbara Cannon Fanl Duncan Nancy Lavender Heorit Johnson Joyce Thompsen Suny Jo Meredith Mary Jean Keen Paul Frizell Bill Cannon Herschel El ley and Charles Johnson.

Doris Johnson Adolph Johnson Lillie Glarry Musil Pat Fleming Ethylene Whelley Allene McNabbb Bobby Nell Samuels Barbara Cannon Fanl Duncan Nancy Lavender Heorit Johnson Joyce Thompsen Suny Jo Merideth Mary Jean Keen Paul Frizell Bill Cannon Herschel ®Elley Charles Johnson

Contest on Our Stage Monday Night Seeks Young Entrants

The event invites any child to enter by seeing the manager and giving their name by 6 pm Monday. Judges will be selected from the audience and will decide Winters now.

Luta Camp Fire Girls Hike West of Stamford

The Luta Camp Fire Girls hiked to a lake west of Stamford on Tuesday afternoon July 27. They carried lunches and sought nature, then gathered at Mary Sue Musgrove’s home for refreshments. Attendees included Doris Ann Kelley May Ann McDaniel Kay Black Ma Sue Musgrove Betty Boone 3 the Davis Barbara Oats Nancy ez ez Martha Hanes a visitor Jonny Boone and guardians Mrs 0 B Boone and Mrs George Oats.

Luta Camp Stamford Mary Sue Musgrove Doris Ann Kelley May- Ann McDaniel Kay Black Ma Sue Musgrove Betty Boone Tha Davis Barbara Oats Nancy Eh Ez Martha Hanes Jonny Boone 0.B. Boone George Oats

Annette Kite Is Honoree at Birthday Party

Mrs Sybil Mike and Mrs A Davis hosted a July 4 birthday party for Annette Mike. Games and marble favors for boys and jacks and balls for girls complemented tea cream and cake. Guests included Lynda Portwood Jerry Portwood Wayne Smith Pinto Smith Sandra Davis Marcia Davis Sunny Norman Sue Graham and Ronald Davis.

Sybil Mike A. ¥. Davis Annette Mike Lynda K. Portwood Jerry Portwood Wayne and Pinto Smith Sandra Davis Marcia Davis Sunny Norman Sue Graham Ronald Davis

Guest Will Be Honored With Coke Party

Martha Tonise Granstaff Weatherford visited Eva Jo Upshaw. Miss Upshaw hosts an informal Coke party at her parents home in Waco. Mrs Granstaff will stay through Sunday as honor guest of Friday afternoon event.

Dorothy Crawford Dallas Joan Crawford Indiana Clara Mae Crawford J. L. Rennels Abilene Frank Rennels Rennels Carl Back Perry South Dakota Jack Beedy L. R. Byrd Clarence Griggs Stamford Gorter Ally Yenedys Eck Gillespie Lynn Gillespie Buck, Ha Raymond Lawrenes SK. Lawrnce Willis Hamilt Breckenidge Bill Wisconsect Ross Roy Hines Joe TL Woody Sam Wooly Springtown Aderholt Tatha W. O. Hardy G. FE. Hastings Woodson Huffake Yellowstone Park Jim Brown Midland J. A. Brown Stanton O. W. Wyatt Humbledamn Bill Wise Hooley Lindsey Mes Woodson Huffaker Clyde Huffaker Pdith Loomis Judy Ian McNarren Anson Bo Jared Martha Tonise Granstaff Weatherford Eva Jo Upshaw Baylor University Waco Miss Upshaw T. A. Upshaw Franstaff

Costume Night Free Admission For All Children

An event invites all children to enter in costume for free on Monday night. The program, titled Big Cry, encourages creative outfits and family participation at the public venue.

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