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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1972

Page

3

Longtime couple to observe 50th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Locke celebrate 50 years since their Aug 25 1922 Whitney marriage. Born 1905 Ballinger and 1908 Loneoak, they live in Stamford with 23 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Children include Josie Jones and Betty Kennum of Stamford, Albert Locke of Dearborn Heights, Aubrey Locke of Seminole, Ruth Isaacs of Lubbock, and Dorothy Bailey of Santa Clara.

H. A. Locke E. Vanderbilt Locke Ballinger Ene Annie Eunice Jacobs Loneoak Whitney Ginner

Harkins Couple Weds in Abilene Sacred Heart Ceremony

Paula Jon Luther and Jack Wayne Harkins wed at Sacred Heart Church Abilene with Rev Bridges and Rev Freeman officiating. Attendants include maid of honor Juliane Eckard bridesmaids Patricia Liberatore Diane Lawler Leslie Price Amy Luther and ring bearer Brian Dunigan. The couple plans to live at 3217 S 7th after a Colorado trip.

Paula Jon Luther Jack Wayne Harkins Sacred Heart Catholic Church Abilene James P. Bridges Sacred Heart David Freeman Duncanville John Joseph Luther E. B. Harkins Stamford Jim Harkins Galveston William Mayes Juliane Eckard Patricia Liberatore Diane Lawler Leslie Price Amy Luther Cory Cohen Brian Dunigan Wayne Huff III Austin Darryl Gray Houston Rob Allison Steve Hamilton Lubbock Jeff Luther Colorado

Pingle and Sledge Wed in First Baptist Church Rite

Jackie Ann Pingle and Gary Bert Sledge united in marriage at First Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Harpster officiating. The bride, daughter of S H Pingle, wore silk organza over peau de soie with lace details, and is a senior at East Texas State University. The groom, son of Mrs. Bert Sledge, also attends East Texas State University.

Jackie Ann Pingle Gary Bert Sledge First Baptist Church Ron Harpster Lockhart S. H. Pingle Bert Sledge Montague James Self Ronda Johnson Cindy Loop Abilene Teresa Middleton Irving Brenda Adkins Wichita Falls Diana Apple Wayne Bell Bowie Rex Bell Larry Sledge Roy C. Fitts Nocona High School East Texas State University

Ernest Cowger Honored at Haskell Dinner

Retiring from the Soil Conservation Service Ernest Cowger and his wife were honored at a J. C. Yeary home dinner in Haskell. All office personnel and wives attended as gifts were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Cowger.

Ernest Cowger Soil Conservation Service

Parties honor bride Cindy Weaver and attendants

Cindy Weaver, married to Robert Stevenson on August 12, was feted with gifts on July 31 at Mrs. Leo Ivy’s home. A kitchen gadget shower by Mrs. Al Berry featured yellow and mint green decor, pale yellow cake squares, lime punch, and guests signed a white apron. Attending were Jean Weaver, Mrs. Young Bill Maddox, J L Carlton, Vicki Weaver, Sharon Schoonmaker, Patth Fuqua, Janna Clark, and Mrs Danny Edwards of Austin.

Cindy Weaver Robert Stevenson Leo Ivy al Berry Miss Weaver Enis Bishop Mitzi Jean Weaver Young Bill Maddox J. L. Carlton Vicki Weaver Sharon Schoonmaker Patth Fuqua Janna Clark Danny Edwards Austin Stevenson

Kimberly Rogers Celebrates First Birthday With Raggedy Ann Party

Kimberly Dawn-Rogers daughter of Mr and Mrs Russ Rogers was honored on Friday Aug 18 with a Raggedy Ann themed party. Guests included Greg Cromeens Brian Liner Jamie Jeff and Shelli Moss Reta Bennett and several relatives and grandparents.

Kimberly Dawn — Rogers Russ Rogers Raggedy Ann Greg Cromeens Brian Liner Jamie Jeff Shelli Moss Reta Bennett Bill Cromeens Gary Liner Jan Moss Clinton Rogers Hassel Spraberry Henry Rogers

Poe Seen as Originator of Modern Detective Story

Historians credit Edgar Allan Poe with shaping the modern detective tale through his early 1840s works featuring a rational sleuth, deductive methods, and tightly plotted mysteries. His stories inspired later writers and helped establish genre conventions.

Edgar Allen Poe Detective

Texas constitutional revision commission proposed in 1972 ballot

The public notice outlines HJR 61 proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a constitutional revision commission. It details formation in January 1973, reporting by November 1, 1973, convening the 63rd Legislature as a constitutional convention in January 1974, compensation rules, and possible submission of a new constitution or revisions at the November 1972 election and balloting rules.

State OF Texas Supreme Court General Revenue

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