Stamford Garden Club Reports Local Beautification Efforts
Stamford Garden Club outlines multiple civic projects in cooperation with district and state objectives. Members plant yucca and zinnias by the Market Plot at the Texas Cowboy Reunion Bank House, and white periwinkles along Highway 277 north and at the Highway 6 corner plot with Farm Road 142. Dedicated chairmen lead cemetery areas, harmon park displays, and memorial plantings, with committees cataloging antiques for the Bunk House Museum and presenting a memorial flower arrangement to the Texas Cowboy Reunion Association on July 3, 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rogers
State Garden Club
Stamford Garden Club
Texas Cowboy Reunion Bank
H. F. Brigham
R. E. McNabb
Highway 277
Highway 6
Farm Road
Vernon Lovvorn
Harmon Park Hill
Orient Street
R. V. Hagle
Carnegie Library
Memorial
Davis Jones
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
Bunk House
Frank Cannon
Lendall Prewit
Marriage of Kara Rachelle Jones and William Ray Lamb
Kara Rachelle Jones and William Ray Lamb were wed August 19 at Faith Lutheran Church Sagerton with William McKee officiating. Attendants included Alessa Cox maid of honor, multiple bridesmaids, and Kenny Boatman as best man. The reception followed at the Sons of Hermann with music and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kara Rachelle Jones
William Ray Lamb
Wnd
William
Billy) Ray Lamb
Faith Lutheran Church
Sagerton
William McKee
Jack Jones
Old Glory
Billy G. Lamb
Dalhart
Billy Jo Roberson
Sarah Cox
Kiersta Lane
Alessa Cox
Billie Jo Baitz
Jami Pierce
Beverly Davis
Celinda Allison
Lisa Smith
Kodel Heglin
Tye Barker
Kenny Boatman
Mike Buchner
Poncho Morrow
Guy Callicoatte
Thomas Heglin
Jim Barker
Sons of Hermann
Past Presidents of Pierian Club Hold Pie Supper
Past Presidents of the Pierian Club were honored at a pie supper on Monday evening August 14 at the home of Mrs Roy Craig. Hosted by Mrs C F Clarke Mrs Lynn Gillespie and Mrs J V Frizell Jr the event featured an informal program read by Mrs Frizell and poems about grandmothers. Immediate past president Mrs Wylie B Harrison was welcomed as a new member. guests included Pierian Club president Mrs Jean Burnett and Ann Marie Gillespie. An assortment of pies coffee tea nuts mints olives and a floral crystal centerpiece complemented the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierian Club
Roy Craig
C. F. Clarke
Lynn Gillespie
J. V. Frizell Jr
D. Hassen
Frizell
Wylie B. Harrison
Jean Burnett
Ann Marie Gillespie
Nell Royal to Join Colorado University Art Program
Nell M. Royall, Stamford art teacher for about three years, is moving to Colorado Springs to become an instructor in oil painting and charcoal in the University of Colorado continuous education program.
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Nell M. Royall
Stamford
Colorado Springs
Colo
University of Colorado
Fillmons to Host Open House at New Avoca Residence
Mr and Mrs Billy H Fillmon and Larry host an open house at their new home west of Avoca on Highway 6 Sunday from 2 to 4 pm. Construction began in March and they moved in July 19. Guests invited to visit Lodge Old Glory. The bride came from Old Glory High School and the groom from Dalhart High School. After a Dallas wedding trip they will reside at Peace Pipe Ranch near Clairemont where the groom is employed.
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Billy H. Fillmon
Larry
Avoca
Highway 6
New Hope couples and community notes in brief
Local cotton prospects improve with recent rains in New Hope. Community visitors include the Lindseys of Holiday and the Reg eons from Cisco. A baby boy named Corey Lee was born to Mr and Mrs Bill Ruff, with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Howard Pierce and siblings Amy and Kevin. Several families from San Angelo Monahans Dallas and Beaum ont visited in Malvern and Hamlin. Obituaries and hospital visits noted. correction issued for last week’s wedding notice.
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Bill Ruff
Howard Pierce
Amy
Kevin
Corey Lee
Harold Levens
San Angelo
Ruth Levens
Buddy Portwood
Kim
Monahans
Creed Portwood
H Cowan
Stacy
Dallas
Malvern
Ark
Jack Lee
Lee
Jodie Portwood
OES Initiates Aubrey Smith Into Order
At a recent Order of Eastern Star meeting in the Masonic Hall Aubrey Smith was initiated into the order. Clarence Hyer from the Hamlin Chapter served as installation officer replacing the Worthy Patron who was out of town. Six visitors and 18 members were served refreshments after a brief business meeting. Mrs Ed Carter of Abilene and Mrs Mae Huff of Odessa have been visiting the Bill Fergusons and Mrs Fae Ferguson here.
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Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Aubrey Smith
Order
Clarence Hyer
Hamlin
Ed Carter
Abilene
Mae Huff
Odessa
Bill Fergusons
Fae Ferguson
Angels Flight disco outfit wins Saturday night spotlight
Look the part in a three piece Angels Flight ensemble described as the originators of the disco look sweeping the country. The polyester gabardine set is praised for its great appearance and incomparable fit.
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Angels Flight
Shower honors Karen Thorpe
Karen Thorpe bride elect of Tommy Bearden was honored with a lingerie shower on August 17 at 8 p.m. Hosted by the Blue Diamonds Soft Ball Team at Mrs. Johnny Anders home. Guests included Carrie White Debbie Baumback Delores Gibbs Virginia Wecker Shelly Crawford Becky Link Tammy Rogers Linda Jenkins Lisa Darden Gwen White and Debbie Anders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Thorpe
Tommy Bearden
Johnny Anders
Blue Diamonds
Carrie White
Debbie Baumback
Delores Gibbs
Virginia Wecker
Shelly Crawford
Becky Link
Tammy Rogers
Linda Jenkins
Lisa Darden
Gwen White
Debbie Anders
Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration elects officers
Plans for the Jones County Fair emerged as Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club members met. Mamie Adams presided as president. Elected officers include Ruth Carlton president Ruth McGaughey vice president Elizabeth Magee secretary Louise Florence treasurer Linda Muehlstein council delegate Donna Lovvorn recreation and Allen McNabb reporter. Nell Macon and her daughter Angie of Abilene visited the Macon Sr and Lynn Flowers homes locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair
Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club
Mamie Adams
Ruth Carlton
Ruth Mc.Gaughey
Elizabeth Magee
Louise Florence
Linda Muehlstein
Donna Lovvorn
Allen McNabb
Jones County Cotton Queen Contestants Honored Brunch
The Jones County cotton queen contestants and their mothers were honored on Aug 16 with a brunch in the Lions Club building. Debbie Anders, president of the Lioness Club, gave a welcome address. Mrs. John Harrell spoke on modelling and gave a demonstration. Fifty four guests attended.
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Jones County
Lions Club
Debbie Anders
Lioness Club
John Harrell
Stamford Art Foundation Annual Meeting Announcement
The annual membership meeting will be held August 30 at 4 p.m., announced by Dr. Ike Hudson, president. The foundation also stages a Western art show in the Selmon Memorial Gallery at the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds each year.
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Stamford Art Foundation
Ike Hudson
Selmon
Texas Cowboy
Riding club to ride in 33rd Fisher County Fair parade
Stamford Junior Sheriff's Posse members will ride in Roby for the 33rd annual Fisher County Fair parade at 5 p.m with lineup at 4 p.m They depart Stamford at 2 30 p.m A rodeo follows the parade each night through Saturday The club won second place last Friday at the Jones County Fair parade in Anson.
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Stamford
Mrs Hazel Overton and Iva Flowers Visit Jack Jones Home
Mrs Hazel Overton and Mrs Iva Flowers were visitors in the Jack Jones home Sunday near Old Glory, sharing conversation and hospitality in a quiet community moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Overton
Iva Flowers
Jack Jones
Old Glory
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Fillmons
New Hope
Cecil Bean
Troy Lindsey
Holiday
Bertha Goree
Teakwood
L. D. Regeon
Cisco
Leo Ivy
Regeon
Trinity Baptist Church
R. O. Gibson
Harrell McDuff
Winnie Waggoner
Ira Hughes
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Mike Oliveras
Mineral Wells
C. H. Bronson
Kirk
Mrs
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Addrain Pridemore
Opal Hughes
Dan Seay
Lorriane Crawford
Fred Mouman
Manda
Melissa
Fort Walton Beach, Fla
Bo Reid
Addrian Pridemore
Buddy Burney
Rebecca
Beaumont
J. L Herman
Zula Baize
Kinney
S. Ferguson St
OES
SIX Flags
Hassen’s
HD Club
Nell Macon
Angie
D. C. Macon Sr
Lynn Flowers
Thresa Baucum
Texas
Gene Prewit
Jimmy Partin
N. Central
Monterry
Sorvar &soCrars Iews
Gillette
Antacid
Tampax Super Plus
E. Hamilton
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