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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1944

Page

3

Rockdale Baptist Meeting and Local Family Notices

The Rockdale Baptist meeting closed Sunday night. Vestus Bunkley and Doris Bunkley visited Wayne Wagoner at the hospital Sunday afternoon. Wagoner underwent an appendectomy. Fox family members attended an annual reunion at Eastland Friday. Lt Gladstone McLennan Jr and parents hosted a short visit, with reassignment from Fort Worth to Lincoln Nebraska. Gene Martindale and Dock Baughton were in Albany Saturday. Billy J Kuenster returned from Dallas after Navy volunteer service and will be called for service after 21 days. Pfc Wallace McCown from Salina Kansas spent the weekend with his wife Martha Love and daughter Carol Sue.

Vestus Bunkley Wayne Wagoner Wagoner Doris Bunkley R. J. Fox Betty Glen Cobb Mary von Cobb Fox Eastland McLennan Lincoln Neb Ft. Worth Gene Martindale Dock Baughton Albany Billy J. Kuenster Dallas Navy Pfc Wallace McCown Salina Kans Martha Love Carol Sue Gladstone Mel

Jackie Middleton Hosts Swim And Supper Party In Wichita

Jackie Middleton of Wichita Kansas entertained relatives and friends at a pool gathering Monday afternoon July 29. After swimming, guests went to her aunt Mrs. Jewel Austin’s home for supper of a salad plate ice cream and cake. Guests included Mary Elizabeth Bounds Martha Jo Baird Ruth Ann Shelton and Patricia Green.

Jackie Middleton Wichita Kans Jewel Austin Mary Elizabeth Bounds Martha Jo Baird Ruth Ann Shelton Patricia Green

Local Socials and Visits Span Weekend in HasKell Area

Nan spent Monday with John Jones and family in Kell. George Boultin Martha Bouldin and Gus Gillespie attended a birthday dinner for Weldon and Martha Sue Bouldin at their HasKell home. Emmitt Prickett and family moved near Avoca. Betty Fox returned from Crane after July visit. Joe McKeever traveled from Lubbock for Lovie Biggs funeral. Local families hosted, visited, and dined with Mulkey and Mickler households in the HasKell vicinity.

Nan Avoca R. J. Fox R. A. Gillespie W. F. Bunkley Stamford Sanitarium Ford Ivy Betty Fox Crane Joe McKeever Lubbock Lovie Biggs C. Middleton Gentry Middleton Bill Mickler Alexander Brownwood Louise Keyes Berry Hill Stanley McKeever

Bethel Church Activities Highlight July Events

Bethel Lutheran Church hosted Bricksdahl Services and Sunday school on Sundays with Dr. Hugo B. Haterius in charge. The Ladies Aid postponed a Wednesday meeting and sponsored a July birthday party July 28 with Haterius leading services and a program of readings solos and hymns. The Young Women's Missionary Society met July 27 at Homer Purcell’s home with Mrs. Purcell and Miss Catherine Almquist hosting.Larry Don Ivy of Abilene celebrated his fifth birthday with a July 23 party at the Ekdahl home. Several members and relatives were noted visiting, traveling, or recovering, including Cpl. Leroy Lundgren returning to Moore Field after furlough and various families hosting events in the community.

Bethel Lutheran Church Hugo B. Haterius Ladies’ Aid Okey Richards Alfred Shurley Reading Carl Seth Barcarolle Barbara Jean Richards Adolph Olson Edward Newquist Tech Harry Soderberg England Ray Lundgren Italy Mmes E P. Armstrong C. L. Ekdahl Limis Lunn Jimmie Evetts Ed Newquist A. H. Lundgren Young Women’s Missionary Society Homer Purcell Eric Forsell Ft Worth Larry Don Ivy Abilene O. L. Ekdahl Larry J. L. Ekdahls Marlin Ivy Connie Rose Martin Reed A. C. Douglas Whitt F. C. Burkman Claude Thompson Lundgren Cpl Leroy Lundgren Moore Field Mission Lundgrens Huge B. Haterius Funice Imogene Messrs Birger Haterius J. A. Lundgren Neils Hansen Johnnie Han

Bettye Marshall Hosts Morning Party for Becky Weddle

Bettye Marshall daughter of Mr and Mrs Adrian Marshall entertained a group of friends on the morning of August 2 for her cousin Becky Weddle of Riverside Calif A second cousin Martha Ann Gentry of Fort Worth directed the games Ice cream and cookies were served Attendees included Tyra Jean Sitton Shirley Bounds Betty Jo Westfall Ronda Jo Gadwiler Wanda Marshall and the honoree and hostess

Bettye Marshall Adrian Marshall Becky Weddle Riverside Canf Martha Ann Gentry Fort Worth Tyra Jean Sitton Shirley Bounds Betty Jo Westfall Ronda Jo Gadwiler Wanda Marshall

Stamford Couple Married August 4 In San Diego

Miss Tommie Faye Stell and Claude E Bunkley Jr. were married in a San Diego chapel. Both grew up in Stamford and attended the University of Texas. The groom serves in the Navy at the Naval Training Center in San Diego and the bride has worked in civil service roles in Texas.

Tommie Faye Stell James T. Stell Claude EB. Bunkley United States Navy San Diego Alif Roy G. Cockrell C. E Bunkley United States Naval Training Center Stamford Stamford High School Bunkley University of Texas College of Pharmacy Sigma Alhpa Phi University of Texas Pharmaceutical Association M.T.C.A Stamford Flying School Avenger Field Ft. Stoeckten

New Hope Revivales at Baptist Church Baptisms Nine Baptized

Nine candidates for baptism were baptized Sunday afternoon at the H. L. Hager tank after a revival meeting at the Baptist Church. Attending families included Mr and Mrs W E York, Jimmy Seay, Teddy Seay, Bertha Burnhary Juddy Portwood and three Rowers children. Local residents from Munday and Lamesa visited relatives here and joined in dinners with families such as H C Campbell and N Schoonover.

H. L. Hager The Baptist Church W. E. York Jimmy Teddy Seay Bertha Burnhary Juddy Portwood Walter Skiles Clydean James Harveynd Donald Wayne Munday H. C. Campbell Ray Carter LN. Schoonover Lamesa J. C. Blanton Hamlin Vis Oran Teague Creed Portwood Buddy Geneva Jo Stamford Cecil Bean H. E. Haver Tank Set Mr Morris Bean Lubbock F. Bean Charlie Reid Mattie Reid J. L. Jefferson Azle Roy Carter Jessie Bean San Antonio W. F. Bean

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Rockdale Bunkley Drug Store E. Reynolds Depot Stamford Texas General Motor Repair W. B. Aughenbaugh and C. A. Lee Body Shop R. A. Bristow U .S. War Department Bureau of Public Relations Army Nurse Corps G. I Bricksdahl Stanley Gifford Reed Leeders M. O. Johnson Central Texas Mary Lou Johnson Austin Johnsons Round Rock Goetha Fir Insurance Company Johnson Philip Olson Philip, Jr Theresa Newquist Hugo B. Haerius Haterius Forsell Forsells Wth South Texas Pfe Milton T. Haterius Ryt Mississippi E. P. Armstrongs Armstrong Jack Martin Helen Louise Martins Jennie Pauline Armstrong Ernest Armstrong Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D. C Theodore Segerstrom Segerstrom Guy Harvick Peggy Devine Harvick Fred Olson Olson George Donald C. E. Youngquist New Sweden John A. Nelson Nelson Her Mia Gulf Gulfpride America Gulf Station Etteck EEGG Goeorde Vendée
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