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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1963

Page

3

Miss Ballard and Bennie Sessums wed in single ring rite

Brenda Joyce Ballard became the bride of Bennie C. Sessums in a single ring ceremony at East Bethel Baptist Church on Saturday August 23 at 8 pm. The couple’s families and friends attended as Rev. Dan Collum officiated and music was provided by Mrs. Ronnie Reed and Mrs. Robert McLellan.

Brenda Joyce Ballard Bennie C. Sessums East Bethel Baptist Church Dan Collum J. B. Burnham William C. Les- Sums Silsbee Ronnie Reed Robert McLellan Pat York

Sherry Lee to Wed Carlile in Stamford Nov 16

Mr and Mrs Jimmie Lee of Pampa announce the engagement of their daughter Sherry Judith to Carl Ray Carlile son of Mr and Mrs Ray Carlile of Hereford and formerly of Stamford The wedding is planned for November 16 in the First Baptist Church in Stamford.

Jimmie Lee Pampa Stamford Sherry Judith Carl Ray Carlile Ray Carlile Hereford First Baptist Church

Marie Thompson Receives MS in Library Science

East Texas State College awarded more than 500 degrees on August 23 including 259 master's degrees. Among the master’s recipients was Marie T. Thompson of Stamford, who earned an MS in library science.

East Texas State College Marie T. Thompson Stamford

Hustons Visit Red River Trip Ends in Dallas

Mr and Mrs Robert F Huston Gary Paul and Carol return to Baton Rouge after visiting Mr and Mrs Cleburne Huston in Stamford. The families vacationed at Red River New Mexico and Colorado Springs Colorado then went to Six Flags before the Hustons stayed in Dallas Monday and Tuesday for a formal event.

Robert F. Huston Gary Paul Carol Baton Rouge Fun Cleburne Huston Red River N. M Colorado Springs Colo Stamford Six Flags Dallas

Polynesian Party At Stamford Country Club August Event

The Stamford Country Club hosted a Polynesian Party for members and guests Friday night August 23. Guests were welcomed with leis, baby orchids, and a tropical display centered on a punch table with fruit arrangements. A silver tree fountain lit by colored lights stood on the patio while a canoe with dancers appeared in the pool and two Polynesian chefs attended a roast pig on the north patio. Mr. and Mrs. Ryland Gleaton led the event with an entertainment committee including Clyde Westfall Roy Moritz Ed Suddath C E Bunkley Jr E B Harkins W T Stovall and Jack Watson.

Stamford Country Club Ryland Gleaton Messrs Mmes. Clyde Westfall Roy Moritz Ed Suddath C. E. Bunkley, Jr E. B. Harkins W. T. Stovall Jack Watson

Miss Garrett Weds W L Cheppel in Lueders Ceremony

Martha Ann Garrett and Wayman Lee Cheppel married Saturday August 17 at First Baptist Church Lueders. Reverend Rex Sublett from Stamford officiated with family members from Lueders Abilene Fort Worth and Columbia. The bride wore lace over net and satin with velvet pearl headpiece. Attendants included Beverly Jo Garrett and Virginia Corn. The groom stationed at Dyess AFB Abilene and couple to reside in Abilene.

Martha Ann Garrett Wayman Lee Cheppel At & O First Baptist Church Lueders Rex L. A. Sublett Calvary Baptist Church Stamford Abilene Beverly Jo Garrett Virginia Corn Phyllis Harris Teresa Ann Geer Fort Worth Ronald Sessions Savanah, Ga Tom Williford Larry Inskeep Buddy Dubchek Jam Henderson Don Dillenger Dyess Air Force Base Lueders High School Commercial College United States Time Corp Dyess Afb North Tenth

Births Aug 21 and Aug 27 in Spur and Stamford

A son Mickey Wayne Jr. was born Aug 21 to Mr and Mrs Mickey Wayne Spencer of Spur. On Aug 27 a daughter Veronica was born to Mr and Mrs Bernardo Moreno of Stamford. Also on Aug 27 a son Jerry Wayne was born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Kay Hardin of Stamford.

Mickey Wayne Jr Mickey Wayne Spencer Spur Veronica Bernardo Moreno Stamford Jerry Wayne Jerry Kay Hardin

Williams Family Returns From California Visit

Mr and Mrs Lee R Williams and grandson Scotty Brown of San Antonio have returned from a trip to Travis Air Force Base near San Francisco California where they visited Lt Col Harold J Zweifel and family Mrs Zweifel is the former Maxine Williams.

Lee R. Williams Scotty Brown San Antonio Travis Air Force Base San Francisco Calif Harold J. Zweifel Zweifel Maxine Williams

Jamie Crump and Robert Weaver Wed at Grace Lutheran

Fort Worth newlyweds Jamie Lou Crump and Robert Lee Weaver exchanged vows at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Wymore M. Goldberg officiating. The bride's gown featured silk organza and Alencon lace. After a wedding trip to New Mexico, the couple will reside in Stamford.

Jamie Lou Crump Fort Worth Robert Lee Weaver Grace Lutheran Church Wymore M. Goldberg Francis Xavier Crump Arron Ralph Weester New Mexico Stamford

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Miss Ballard B. C. Sessums Larry Ballard Tony Schwartz Haskell Willie Hobbs Marvin Thompson Bill Gregory Judy Galloway Silsbee High School Sam Houston State College Haskell High School E. L. Martin Plainview J. M. Ashcroft Sherry Lee Carl R. Carlile Sherry Judith Lee Marie Thompson Country Club Miss Garrett W.L. Cheppel Mrs. Wayman L. Cheppel Mommy You Daddy Lone Star Gas Company Meen Jamie Crump R L. Weaver Robert L. Weaver Penney Oxford Pentred Oxfords Penney’s Goodyear Hilo
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