Social notes from Avoca and surrounding areas
Community members and relatives visit in Avoca Abilene Perryton Riverside Caldef West Texas towns. Highlights include visits by the Humphrey, Rennels, Sparks, Townsend, Lipscomb and Grimes families, travel to Fort Phantom Lake San Jose and Albuquerque, and a death notice for Ed Turner at Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque with few details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Black
Big Spring
Kyle Grimes
Woodrow Crider
Home Demonstration Club
Biven Dunklin
Clifton
Hillie Dunklin
Biven
Jim Sparks
Jerry Sparks
Perryton
Lindsey Rennels
Chuck"’ Cecil
Riverside
Calif
Frank
Lavern Rennels
Abilene
Glenn
Avoca
Lewis Timberlake
H. F. Culwell
Johnny Welborn
Emma Townsend
Anson
de L. Smith
Richard Whitworth
Odessa
R. E. Hughes
Fort Phantom Lake
W. D. Smith
Don Hager
Fort Stockton
Wayne Smith
Fl Paso
Jerrylyn Sparks
Jim
Jennie Lindsey
Haven of Rest Home
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Hospital Notes List of Patients Across Texas Towns
A compiled hospital notes list names patients in Stamford Abilene Haskell Jayton Rotan Hamlin Linfield Lagerton Swen Jayton. Mentioned are Mrs Dessie Tunnell Mrs Jessie Day Mrs C C Hughes Mrs G C Barnes Walter F E Bunkley Michael Force Mrs Andy Anderson W E Davis J A Russell A R Helm Kenneth Lett Joseph Vasek Mrs Jennie Lindsey Mrs O G Houston Mrs W R Trammel Mrs Francis Gomez M V Jay Miss Glenna Puthman Sherri Blancet Joy Westfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie Tunnell
Peacock
Jessie Day
Stamford
C. C. Hughes
G.C. Barnes
Leeders
Leslie Gray
Walter FE. Bunkley
Michael Force
Abilene
Andy Anderson
W. E. Davis
J. A. Russell
A. R. Helm
Lagerton
Kenneth Lett
Joseph Vasek
Jennie Lindsey
O. G. Houston
Haskell
W. R. Trammel
Swenson
Francis Gomez
M. V. Jay
Jayton
C. L. Clark
Glenna Puthman
Ham
Mr and Mrs Grady Baldwin and Cleo Jones at Kuidoso NM
Mr and Mrs Grady Baldwin and Mr and Mrs Cleo Jones spent several days last week at Kuidoso New Mexico. They traveled together for a brief getaway and shared time at the resort town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Baldwin
Cleo Jones
Kuidoso, N. M
Prep Teen Rushees Feted at Party Week
Twenty two girls hosted by the Prep Teen Club were rushed at a series of events August 3 to 9. Activities included Italian supper at Debby Highs, dancing at the Dog House, a come as you were party at Margaret Brinells, a Stamford Lake night with dates, a watermelon scavenger hunt, a Hawaiian Luau by the Hodge home pool, and a mother daughter tea. Attending rushees included Paula Astin, Kate Carlton, Marsha Dean, Rebecca Eastland, Brenda Galloway, Lusanann Little, Cindy Loop, Diana McClung, Jane Mueller, Mary Ellen Osmont, Jackie Pingle, Karen Prichard, Stephanie Reber, Gina Redding, Sally Stubbs, Chris Swenson, Terry Teichelman, Ruthie Boles, Iona McKneely, Glenda Mueller, Jule Bunker, Linda Adcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debby High
Margaret Brinell
Stamford Lake
Sanford Hodge
Paula Astin
Kate Carlton
Marsha Dean
Rebecca Eastland
Brenda Galloway
Lusanann Little
Cindy Loop
Diana McClung
Jane Mueller
Mary Ellen Osment
Jackie Pingle
Karen Prichard
Stephanie Reber
Gina Redding
Sally Stubbs
Chris Swenson
Terry Teichelman
Ruthie Boles
Iona McKneely
Glenda Mueller
Jule Bunker
Linda Adcock
New Books Listed at Carnegie Library
The Carnegie Library has received several new titles including Angle at Her Shoulder by Kenneth L. Wilson Through the Valley of the Kwai by Ernest Gordon My Heart Lies South by Elizabeth Barton de Trevino The Fabulous Flemings of Kathmandu by Grace Niel Fletcher Diamond River by Sadie Caravini de Turo African Creeks Have Been Up by Sue Spencer The Greatest Cattle Drive by Paul I Wellman What the Great Religions Be lieve by Joseph Gaer When Mother Was a Girl by Frances Ullmann DeArmand Papa's Wife Papa's Daughter Mama's Way by Thyra Ferre Bjorn Rhyming Dictionary by Clement Wood The Furniture Doctor by George Grotz A Grief Observed by C S Lewis Dr Spock Talks With Mothers by Benjamin Spock M D O Ye Jigs and Juleps by Virginia Cary Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Kenneth L. Wilson
Valley of the Kwai
Ernest Gordon
Elizabeth Barton de ‘Trevino
Kathmandu
Grace Niel Fletcher
Diamond River
Sadie Caravini de Turo
Sue Spencer
Paul I. Wellman
Joseph Gaer
Frances Ullmann DeArmand
Papa
Mama
Thyra Ferre Bjorn
Clement Wood
George Grotz
C. §. Lewis
Dr. Spock
Benjamin Spock
M. D
Virginia Cary Hudson
Tourism gains across Texas attractions in first half of 1964
A mid year survey by the Texas Tourist Development Agency shows a 15 percent rise in attendance across 16 attractions in the first six months of 1964. Lake Tawakoni led gains with 77 percent, Six Flags Over Texas up 25 percent, and non Texas visitors rising across venues such as Caverns of Sonora and Padre Island Causeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas ‘Tourist Development Agency
Texas
Lake Tawakoni
Sabine River Authority
Lake Texoma
Texas-Oklahoma
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Lake Texoma Association
Six Flags Over
Dallas
Fort Worth
Six Flags
Lone Star Brewery
San Antonio
Sonora
Ozona
San Marcos
Aquarena
Alamo
Padre Island
Corpus Christi
Alamo Village
Brackettville
Garner
Lake Corpus Christi
Inks Lake
Davis Mountains
Palo Duro Canyon
Avoca Home Demonstration Club Meets August 6
Mrs W W Crider hosted the Avoca Home Demonstration Club in her home on August 6 with Mrs H H Dunklin presiding. Mrs Rennels gave opening prayer and called the roll. Mrs J W Grimes provided a Civil Defense hint and the program titled Sure Cure for Shyness was presented by members. Refreshments were served to two guests and club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Crider
Avoca Home
H. H. Dunklin
Rennels
J. W. Grimes
Floydad Defeats Stamford 24-8 in District Play
Stamford was eliminated from the District 2 Texas Junior Teenage League baseball tournament at Haskell Friday night after Floydada rolled to a 24-8 win. Floydada outhit Stamford 14-8, sending Stamford home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Haskell
Floydada
Vaccination Drive Aims to Protect Vietnamese Children
In Quang Ngai Province 100000 infants and children receive inoculations against whooping cough tetanus and diphtheria by MEDICO doctors and nurses. Contributions to MEDICO a Service of CARE New York support the program through WOOT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quang Ngai
South Vietnam
Medico
Medico A Service of Care
New York
WOOT
Noodle 4 H Girl Wins District Tile Dress Ribbon
Janice Hill of the Noodle 4 H Club earned a blue ribbon in the senior division of the District Tile Dress Revue at Vernon Wilbarger Memorial Auditorium on Friday August 7 She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Hill of Sylvester Karen Sullivan of Noodle also won a blue ribbon in the two piece dress The two girls received gifts from West Texas Utilities Company A luncheon followed for about 115 4 Hers parents Home Demonstration Agents and friends of 4 H Accompanying them to Vernon were Mrs Hubert Sullivan Mrs A D Hill Eddie Arms and the Home Demonstration Agent Mrs Mary Y Newberry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Hill
Jones County
Vernon
Wilbarger Memorial Auditorium
Janice
A.D. Hill
Sylvester Widdie Arms
Karen Sullivan
Noodle
Hubert Sullivan
West Texas Utilities Company
West Texas Utilities
A.D. Hill Eddie Arms
Mary Y. Newberry
Lutheran Youth Attend Camp Chrysalis Near Kerrville
Eight youths from Christ Lutheran Church Stam ford spent a week at Lutheran Camp Chrysalis near Kerrville. The camp is owned and operated by the Southern District of The American Lutheran Church. Attendees included Patsy Polk Karen Burgess Linda Nehring Bonnie Iris Smith Robert Polk James Polk Glenn Dudensing and Ray Gene Rinn. Pastor David Jorgenson led Bible studies during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Lutheran Church
Stamford
Lutheran Camp Chrysalis
Kerrville
Southern District of
The
American Lutheran Church
Patsy Polk
Karen Burgess
Linda Nehring
Bonnie Iris Smith
Robert Polk
James Polk
Glenn Dudensing
Ray Gene Rinn
David Jorgenson
Don Price Spends Weekend Visiting Perryton Family
Don Price of Perryton spent the weekend here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Price
Perryton
Mrs
Floyd Price
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glenn Rennels
Bill Humphrey
el Campo
Freddie Humphrey
Johnny Swenson
Morris Martin
Broom
Lubbock
McKenzie Park
Martin
O. H. Preston
Milton Martin
W. H. Grimes
Hubert Bell
C. C. Sprayber
Rule
Munroe Young
Bud and
James
San Angelo
Doc White
Leonard Young
Jack Lindsey
Tulsa
Okla
Travis McLellan
East Texas
J. E. White
Winters
Larry White
D. L. Smith
Theron McNair
Lois Workman
J. R. Caudle
L. E. Million Jr
Mary Lee
Jerrold Jennings
Eula
W. A. Sylvester
Tommy Lindsey
Lawton Bates
Ed Turner
Veterans Hospital
Albuquerque
N. M
Lin
Sherri Blancet
Ollie Todd
Rotan
Joy Westfall
Dwayne Bland
Nat's Cafe
Eastern Star
Annie Bounds
Dee Rogers
Moore Hardware
West Side Square
Libby
Sunbeam
General Electric
Virginia Ann Alfano
Earl Aubrey Russe
Salvatore Alfano
Houston
New Books
Avoca HD
Floydad
Brownwood
Avyaway
Devon
Cop
Hassen’s
Spamford
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