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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1979

Page

7

Wedding Vows Unite Miss Overton and Mr Carmichael

Miss Overton of Lubbock and Mr. Carmichael of Sweetwater wed at St John s United Methodist Church with Rev. Truett Kuenstler officiating at 5 30 p m Aug 11. The bride, a Marcia Ann Overton graduate, was given in marriage by her father. The groom, a Texas Tech University graduate, will finish law school in 1980 and work as a law clerk in Lubbock. A reception followed at the church fellowship hall and a rehearsal dinner was held in Stamford. Other details include attendants, musicians, and travel plans to South Padre Island.

Harry Alan Carmichael Lubbock Marcia Ann Overton Roy Overton Route 1 Avoca Carmichael Harry A Carmichael Sweetwater N.mahy Stamford Robert Saied Lonnie Gaston Steve Hart Rick Medford Grapevine Carol Carmichael College Station Craig Carmichael Dwight Overton Dimmit Billy Martin Steve Harr John Taylor Dallas Brian Esenwien Stamford High School Texas Tech University Burroughs Corporation Sweetwater High School Texas Tech University Law School Waggonfeller, Cobb Burrows and Snngers Roy S. Overton Harry A. Carmichael Cliff House Jim West

Grape Parfait Pie and Four Fruit Ice Cream Recipe Features

Dallas resident Mary Louise Teasdale recalls Stamford roots and shares two desserts. Grapes and lemon juice form a gelatin pie with vanilla ice cream, while a four fruit ice cream blends frozen strawberries bananas oranges and lemons with half and half and optional eggs.

Mary Louise Teasdale Dallas

Ice Cream Safety and Strawberry Pie Recipe Note

Health officials warn of food poisoning last summer from ice cream made with raw eggs and remind that freezing does not kill all bacteria. The note includes Mrs Teasdale's strawberry pie recipe with Jello, ice cream, berries, and a graham cracker crust ready to chill.

Johnsons to reside in Lubbock after Brady wedding

Liane Jones of Brady and Leroy W. Johnson of Lubbock wed at 8 p m on August 4 in Brady First Christian Church. The couple plans to reside in Lubbock after a wedding trip to Cozumel Mexico. Johnsons are active in area communities with ties to Brady Longview Dallas and Austin through families and work.

Miss Moorefield Weds Doyle Gene Lee in Aug. 11 Ceremony

Karen Sue Moorefield of Stamford and Doyle Gene Lee of Hamlin exchanged vows at 7 p.m. in Assembly of God church. Rev. Johnny Branch officiated. Bride given in marriage by her father. Attendants included Regina Branch and David Branch. Reception followed in church fellowship hall. The couple will reside in Hamlin.

Karen Sue Moorefield Stamford Doyle Gene Lee Hamlin Assembly of God Church Johnny Branch Mesquite Jimmy Moorefield Doyle Lee Regina Branch Graham David Branch Bob Jones Ceres High School Ceres Calif

A B Coxes to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs A B Cox of Old Glory will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday August nineteenth from two to five in the Old Glory Cafetorium. Their children and grandchildren will host the reception and several families are listed as present.

A. B. Cox Old Glory Cox Johnny Cox Tim Robin Michelle Papillion Neb Jim Cox Kevin Leisa Boyce Cox Abilene Paul and James Mark Cox Toni Roy Cox Josh Germany Sweet Home Baptist Church Rule Masonic Lodge Order of Eastern Star

Smith Family Reunion Honors Fresno Nephew Ronnie Smith

Mr and Mrs Coyt Smith of Tuxedo hosted a gathering of 106 Smith family members at their home on Sunday August 12 to honor Mrs Smiths nephew Ronnie Smith of Fresno California. Ronnie his wife and a son form a vocal trio performing on television and radio in the Fresno area. Bob Izzard news anchor for KTXS TV Abilene carried the story on the six p m news on Tuesday August 14.

Coyt Smith Tuxedo Smith

Wedding date set for Cathy Gray and Kenneth Barnett

Miss Cathy Sue Gray, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Gray of Stamford, will marry Kenneth A Barnett, son of Mr and Mrs James Jones of Hamlin, in a 7 p m ceremony on Monday September 10 at the Assembly of God church. The bride elect is a 1977 Stamford High School graduate and works at Pizza Hut. The groom attends Stamford High and also works at Pizza Hut. All friends and relatives are invited.

Dallas Stamford A. R. Teasdale Mary Louise McDonald R. E. McDonald J. M. Radford James Gray Cathy Sue Kenneth A. Barnett James Jones Hamlin Assembly of God Stamford High School Pizza Hut

Stamford Resident Mrs White Moves to San Antonio

Mrs. Gertrude White, longtime Stamford resident for over 50 years, has moved to San Antonio to reside with her daughter Beth Beitel at 122 W Ansley, San Antonio 78221.

Gertrude White Stamford San Antonio Beth Beitel W. Ansley White

Parton Zimmerman vows in Louisiana wedding

Paula Parton and Kenneth Redding Zimmerman were married at 6 p.m. in University United Methodist Church Lake Charles Louisiana on July 28. Rev. Mark Meier officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of J L Parton Moss Bluff and worked for West Building Co. while attending McNeese University. They reside in Moss Bluff after a trip to Alabama. The groom is the son of Garland Zimmerman Lake Charles. A reception followed in the church fellowship hall. The 26th W M A Houseparty in Waco August 7 10 was attended by Mrs W O Gillean and Mrs C H Clarke Stamford.

Paula Parton Kenneth Redding Zimmerman University United Methodist Church Lake Charles Mark Meier J. L. Parton Moss Bluff Moss Bluff High School West Building Co Barbee High School McNeese University Alabama Garland Zimmerman Stamford Zimmerman Waco W.O. Gillean C.H. Clarke

Contempt for fate echoed in a rival's letter

The speaker recalls a visit after leaving town and reads a note saying fate gave the rival a weaker hand. The letter claims the rival sees little real achievement in life and expresses a wish to be like the speaker if he had the courage.

Fate

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