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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1978

Page

6

Anniversary reception for J Harvie Jordan couple

Mrs Delbert LeFevre reports a 50th wedding anniversary reception for Mr and Mrs J Harvie Jordan of Tahoka from 2 to 4 pm August 13 at First United Methodist Church Tahoka. Hosts include Harvie Lee Jordan of Austin and Larry Jordan of New Braunfels. Married August 11 1928 in Lubbock. They lived in Haskell County 15 years at Lagerton Gin. Retired since 1977 they reside in Tahoka with two children and four grandchildren.

Delbert Lefevre J. Harvie Jordan Tahoka First United Methodist Church Harvie Lee Jordan Austin Larry Jordan New Braunfels Jordan Mildred Mary Bowlin Lubbock Haskell County Lagerton Gin Tohoka

Couple to wed in November announcement

Mr and Mrs Alton Coe announce the engagement of their daughter Sharra Kim Moore to Tommy Glen Sampson son of Mr and Mrs Garlon Sampson of Clyde The couple plans a November wedding Also noted are visits by various relatives including Joan Griggs and family from Canyon Penny Peden from Santa Rosa New Mexico and Alicia Stephanie Comp ton from Iowa Park in recent weeks

Alton Coe Sharra Kim Moore Tommy Glen Sampson Garlon Sampson Clyde Miss Moore George N. Moore Mineral Wells Carl Druesedow Joan Bill Griggs John Canyon Nancy Bonn Germany Iva Mae Flowers Bill Diers Stamford B. A. Erdman Old Glory Penny Peden Santa Rosa N. M Escol B. Compton Alicia Stephanie Iowa Park

Arlington couple plans Sept 2 wedding at local church

Peggy Fisher and Larry Harper of Arlington announce their Sept 2 wedding at 8 p.m. Fisher is granddaughter of Lula Thomas of Stamford, a Paint Creek High School alumna working at Redman Mobile Home Industry. Harper, a Euless High School graduate, is also employed at Redman Mobile Home Industry.

Peggy Fisher Larry Harper Arlington Lula Thomas Stamford Paint Creek Redman Mobile Home Euless High Redman

Public Hearing Set on Revenue Sharing Funds in Stamford Texas

Notice announces a public hearing under state local fiscal amendments of 1976 to discuss the proposed use of Revenue Sharing Funds totaling 55104.00 for the 1978 1979 fiscal year. The meeting is scheduled for August 21, 1978 at 9:00 A.M. in City Hall Stamford Jones County Texas.

Stamford Jones County Texas Noticia Con la Manana Una Audiencia Publica

Angelita Gomez and Florentino Gonzales Wedding Recap

Angelita Gomez and Florentino Gonzales wed Saturday at Peacock Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Gonzales officiating. The bride, daughter of Fidel and Mrs. Gomez, was given by her father. groom is son of Braulio and Mrs. Gonzales of Stamford. The ceremony featured Estella Gomez as maid of honor and bridesmaids Ester Gomez, Mary Gomez, Olivia Gomez, and Anna Tejeda. Lily Ann Gonzales served as flower girl. ring bearers were Eva and Joe Gonzales. Best man was Robert Gonzales. groomsmen included Rudy Gomez and others. Reception followed at the church. The bride, Aspermont graduate, works at Skyview Living Center. the groom, Stamford High School alum, works at Texas Coca Cola Bottling Co. in Stamford.

Angelita Gomez Florentino Gonzales Peacock Baptist Church Eddie Gonzales Anson Fidel V. Gomez Braulio Gonzales Stamford Estella Gomez Aspermont Ester Gomez Mary Gomez Olivia Gomez Anna Tejeda Lilly Ann Gonzales Eva Gonzales Joe Gonzales Noe Noomi Lozano Lupe Lori Gonzales Irma Gonzales Robert Gonzales Rudy Gomez Joe Moreno Carlos Guitron Houston Mike Gonzales Aspermont High School

Rodeo Cancelled By Rains In Stamford

The Stamford Junior Sheriff's Posse sixth annual Junior Rodeo was canceled due to record-breaking rainfall from tropical storm Amelia. Events slated for Aug 3-5 were postponed after Thursday and Friday performances were washed out. Entrance fees for 206 entrants will be refunded within a week or two per secretaries Tena Pearson and Dianna Meuhlstein. The arena was too muddy and unsafe to ride, and no new show will be scheduled this year.

Stamford Tena Pearson Dianna Meuhlstein Ms. Pearson

Cattle losses amid Rockdale floodstorms and community fallout

Floodwaters from Wednesday night to Friday morning inundated Rockdale area causing fences to wash away roads and bridges. Ellis Beans reported 56 cattle lost to the high water while A B Lennan and Glen Cobb struggled to reach pastures. The rest of the report lists extensive social visits and quilting activities in the community along with church services and family gatherings amid the widespread flooding.

R. H. Cobb Haskell Ellis A. B. McLennan Glen Cobb's

Rebecca Ponder and Monte Mahon wed in San Antonio ceremony

Rebecca Ponder and Monte Mahon were married August 6 at Northside Church of Christ in San Antonio. Officiant Kyle Kiser presided. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ponder of Austin and Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Mahon of San Angelo. Attendants include Glenda Kinner and Emily Mahon. Best man Mark Tinius. ushers Roy Ponder, Ken Kinney, and Donny Anderson. The bride, long a Stamford resident, works for West Texas Utilities. After a Hawaii wedding trip, the couple will reside in San Angelo.

Rebecca Ponder Monte Mahon San Angelo Northside Church of Christ In San Antonio Kyle Kiser Grapevine Charles Ponder Austin Bryan Mahon Pam Bales Amherst Glenda Kinner Fort Worth Emily Mahon Mark Tinius Terry Greer Abilene Myron Mahon Roy Ponder Ken Kinney Donny Anderson Denton Stamford West Texas Utilities Hawaii

Hospital Notes Medical Patients List

A hospital notes list includes Leslie DuRois Mrs Inez Bowdry Mrs Randy Rodgers in Albany and several others. The roster names Roy Burch Amarillo Namon Davis Sr Miss Lilly Tutcher Mrs Emma Hagins Hamlin and Ruel White Mrs Essie Zachary Leland Ashorn Abilene. Additional entries name Mrs Tom Effie Smith G W Aldridge Mrs T N Gillespie Mrs Oddie Jones Lueders and Mrs Lonnie Kidd Hamlin.

Leslie DuRois Inez Bowdry Randy Rodgers Albany Bessie Vance Ella Whaley Roy Burch Amarillo Namon Davis Lilly Tutcher Emma_Hagins Hamlin Bessie Brooks Ruel White Essie Zachary Leland Ashorn Abilene Tom Effie) Smith G.W. Aldridge T.N. Gillespie Oddie Jones Lue Ders Lonnie Kidd Ham

Surgical and accident patients and births list

Surgical patients include Mrs. Dwalyn Parker Roby Mrs. Weldon Prescott Clifton Jimmie Wells Mrs T O Berry Hamlin Mrs Francis Alambar Mrs L E Million Sr James Weyerts Hamlin Mrs Wayne Pelton Anson Mrs H L Daniels Ham Raymond Marr Asper mont Mrs Homer Hodges Jayton Mrs Mary Todd Albany. Accident patients include Mrs Betty Barrara. Births report three new babies: Jennifer Leigh Soliz born July 30 to Jose R Soliz and wife, Jay Paul Coleman born August 2 to Gerald W Coleman and wife in Has Kell, Clinton Dewayne born August 3 to Jackie Don Long and wife in Girard.

Dwalyn Parker Roby Weldon Prescott Clifton Jimmie Wells T. O. Berry Hamlin Francis Alambar L. E. Million James Weyerts Wayne Pelton Anson H. L. Daniels Ham Raymond Marr Aspermont Homer Hodges Jayton Mary Todd Albany Betty Barrara Jennifer Leigh Jose R. Soliz Jay Paul Gerald W. Coleman Haskell Clinton Dewayne Jackie Don Long Girard

City to hear revenue sharing use for Stam funds

A public hearing will be held at 9 a.m. on August 21 at Stamford City Hall to receive written or oral comments on the proposed use of revenue sharing funds totaling 55,104 for the 1978-79 fiscal year by the City of Stam.

Stamford

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J. H. Jordan MR. and Mrs. J. Harvie Jordan Coating Service M. T. Spraberry Anson, Texas Gary Mathews Alcalde Stamford Memorial Hospital School of Vocational Nursing Skyview Living Center Groom Stamford High School Texas Coca- Cola Bottling Co Rockdale Berryhill School O. C. Patty Odessa Mmes. C. G. Raughton Leo McKeever Lorene Raughton Ellis Bean T. C. Ferrell Ollie Wilson Newcomb Cousins Burl Bunkley William C. G. Raughton New Hope Lions Club Davis Jones Charles Clark Lagerton Don Cobb Kevin Orient Street Church of Christ, Stamford Don Cobbs McKeever Alan McLennan James Merle Raughton Jim Raughton Nelson Coulter Lane Coulter Bronte Gary Witkowski Mike Jason Altus Okla E. E. Welsh Jerry Welsh Jimmy Todd Teasdale C. G., Baughton Raymond Medford Lori Lawrence Ekdahl Wayne Jim Lockhart Michelle Michael Kathleen, Ga Royce Ekdahl Ricky Alvin Young R. C. Cobb R.C. Cobb Cliff House Dixie Dog Kalico Kitchen Mrs. Monte Mahon Lin Stamford City Hall Bunkley
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