Granddaughter of Avoca couple on television feature
Chuck Gafford Jr of Hardin-Simmons University son of Rev and Mrs Charles Gafford and Mrs Charies Garcia returned home after seven weeks at Brevard Music Center Summer Opera Workshop in North Carolina. He plans graduate study then opera career. He sang four solos and met Beverly Wolff and Jon Frederic West and composer Ulysses Kay.Family and local notices follow with multiple visits and gatherings for descendants of D L Smiths and Stamford area residents including Jana Hughes and D Ann Thompson on TV.
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Bert Jennings
Chuck Gafford Jr
Hardin-Simmons University
Charles Gafford
Charies Garcia
Brevard Music Center
North Carolina
Chuck
HSU
Beverly Wolff
Metropolitan Opera
Jon Frederic West
Ulysses Kay
Wimberly named graduate assistant at Pan American University
Dr Rondell Davidson head of history department appoints Cynthia Wimberly as graduate assistant at Pan American University Edinburg to pursue a history masters and teach undergraduate classes. Wimberly is a 1979 McMurry College history graduate with minors in Spanish and English and participated in Delta Beta Epsilon and Sigma Tau Delta.
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Rondell Davidson
Cynthia Wimberly
Pan American University
Edinburg
Ms. Wimberly
McMurry College
McM
Delta Beta Epsilon
Sigma Tau Delta
Rural Church Conference At Texas A M University
Rural churches face forces of change affecting communities and congregations. The 34th Town and Country Church conference at Texas A M University will focus on these shifts during October 4 and 5.
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Texas A&m University
Louise Odell to Display Oil Paintings in Truth or Consequences NM
Longtime Leeders resident Louise Odell will exhibit oil landscapes and florals at the Elephant Butte Inn in Truth or Consequences NM through September. She joined the Rio Grande NLAPW in 1977 and serves as treasurer 1979 1980. Odell has won multiple NLAPW and Sierra County Fair awards and participates in New Mexico art groups.
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Louise Odell
New Mexico
Leeders
N. M
Elephant Butte Inn
Odell
Rio Grande
National League of American Pen Women
Sierra Art Society
Th Art Society
Geronimo Springs Museum
Western Bank
Sierra County Fair
New Mexico Art League
Louise
NLAPW
Ex-hospital administrator John Post dies in Ozona
Funeral services for John Bailey Post 83 former Stamford hospital administrator were held at Ozona United Methodist Church with Dr Will Dunn officiating. He died in Crockett County Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born July 24 1896 in Haskell he moved to Ozona in 1955 to lead Crockett County Hospital until 1970. He attended the University of Texas and was a Delta Tau Delta member. Survivors include his wife a daughter Wynona Bryan two brothers two grandsons and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
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John Bailey Post
Stamford
Ozona United Methodist Church
Will Dunn
San Angelo
Sheppard Funeral Home
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Post
Crockett County Hospital
Haskell
Myrtle Marr
Ralls
Ozona
University of Texas In
Austin
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Rotary Club
Wynona Bryan
Houston
Marvin H. Post
Kerrville
Gaines Post
Nick Bryan
Mike Bryan
New York
J. C Schroeder
Jim Burnett
Charles Williams
Romulo Vela
Dick Kirby
C. O. Walker
Jim Marks
Stenholm names two to staff in Washington office
Rep Charles W Stenholm announces two new aides for his Washington office Jamie M Clayton press assistant and Randall Middlebrook staff assistant in charge of computer operations Clayton a Fisher County native and former Abilene Reporter News editor and former TDA information specialist lives in Oakton Virginia with her two daughters Denise and Shannon Middlebrook a Stamford native and Stamford High School graduate who studied at Angelo State University before earning a B S in speech communications from Austin and previously served with the General Land Office and the House Government Operations Committee staff
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Washington, D. C
Charles W. Stenholm
Washington
Jamie M. Clayton
Fisher County
Abilene
Randall Middlebrook
Stamford
Clayton
Texas Department of Agriculture
TDA
Austin
Hobbs High School
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
Abilene Reporter-News
Snyder Daily News
Pecos Daily News
Alabama Public Television Network
Birmingham
Alabama
Texas
Turner Houghton
Roby
Joe B Miers
Denise
Shannon
Oakton, Va
Middlebrook
R. T. Middlebrook
San Angelo
Stamford High School
Angelo State University
University of Texas In Austin
General Land Office
Subcommittee On
House
Government Operations Committee
Stenholm
Early Childhood Program Offered by Stamford ISD
The Stamford Independent School District announces a no cost Early Childhood Program for three to five year olds needing preparation before kindergarten. A screening test will assess strengths and weaknesses, with results shared on request. The test is Tuesday August 28 1979 at 9 a.m. Appointments: 773-3637.
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Stamford Independent School District
Stamford
Odell woman long noted for painting career and travels
Mrs. Odell, born on a rairie homestead near Ikhart Kansas, married Glenn Odell in Vernon. The pair lived in Lueders until 1957 then moved to Truth or Consequences but kept the Lueders home. She has spent the past year in Stamford with daughter Mrs. Orbie Lovvorn and studied at the Little Gallery with Nell Bennett and John Crump.
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Mindy
Theron McNair
Mark
Pee Wee’ Smith
D. L. Smiths
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Odessa
Oklahoma City
Clyde
Raymond Hughes
Summerville
S. C
Jana Hughes
R. E Hughes
J. V. Masters
Lou Kane
Joshua
Hallie Russel
Cleburne
Leona Jennings
Jay Jennings
Greg Jennings
Lois Ann Cauble
Jana Jennings
Milton Jennings
Kingsville
Charles Young
Hobbs, N. M
Mrs
Leonard Young
Kelly Thompson
Stephenville
J. L Hill
Stephenville County
Stephenville Square
R. T. Taylor
A. C. Humphrey
Sam Baize
Spencer Baize
R. T. Taylors
Lewis Byrd
E. C. Ely
Marvin Sublett
Sam Turner
Claude Harrell
Anson
Espher
Red Hughes
Leonard Hughes
Clellie Thompson
Lake Fort Phantom
Teri Pierce
R.E Hughes
D-Ann Thompson
Rotan
Kelly Thompsons
Harry Holt
Jack Lindsey
Smith
Watts
Glenn West
Jerry Mueller
Chester Clinkinbeard
Rex Clinkinbeard
Adele Jones
Archie Whitworth
Dixie Watts
Margie Smith
Maybell Copeland
Frank Pierce
David
Teri
Ken
Jana
George Long
Dewey Rister
Joel
Larry Rister
Earl Neatherlin
Mollie Grimes
Carrol Lee Purcell
Matt, Paige
Allison
Lake Jackson
Hubert Bell
Lake Stamford
Ira England
Betty
Pan Am Post
Onita White
Larry Whites
Brownwood
Stanley Whites
Ruth White
Lurlene Kendall
Hereford
Merle Hansen
Ovis Henry
Hilton White
Spring Creek
Clara Williams
Vada Pendelton
Plano
Sharon Tampas
Jennie and
Carrie
Highland, Calif
Joyce Herring
Fort Worth
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Betty Grimes
Ita E. Nole
Alma Foster
H. H Dunklin
Grady Baldwins
Dennis Huffaker
Eric
Andy Austins
Potosi
Ruth Huffaker
Inez Martin
Wendi Martin
Ita Nole
Jones County
Dub Stephens
Jackie Pannell
Jimmie Jack and
Tina
Houston Ham
Monroe Young and Son
Leonard Youngs
Linda Huffaker
Billy Tabor
Hendrick Medical Center
David Taylor
Melinda Ellis
Texas Wesleyan College
Don Taylors
Mollie
Grimes
Ted Dements
John
Nancy Edwards
Bob Hiner
Jerry Sconce
Ricky Lindsey
van Grimes
Joanne Whitley
Bessie Sconce
Mike Fannins
Josh Lindsey
Michelle Whitley
Tom Worthingtons
Stacy
Hodges
Michelle
Avoca Baptist Church
Jeanne
del City
Okla
Barbara Rowton
Carney
Vera Lackey
Fort Smith
Ark
Billy Nelms
Owensboro, Ky
Charles G. Gafford
Owensboro
Stamford Independent
la Manana
Ingresarios
Kinney
Radio Shack
Tri State Chemical
Boone and Son
W. McHarg
Equal Housing Lender
First Federal Savings and Loan Assn. OF
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