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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1973

Page

6

Weeks and McGonagill Weds in Kerrville Ceremony

J Weeks and G McGonagill wed at Trim Baptist Church Kerrville with family members from Sanford and McGonagill households in attendance. The bride wore a peau de soie gown with lace and carried her mother's Bible with white orchids. The groom is a mobility instructor at Texas Lion Camp Center for the Blind and later joined a Crippled Children's Summer program. The couple plans a Hawaii honeymoon before settling in Kerrville.

Canor John Roper Grandmather Boner Hawai Gene Kerrville McCranagill Texas Lion's Camp Center For Asestan

Brownwood Couple Plans 1960s Wedding

Mrs J Wosels Norred announces the upcoming marriage of her daughter Mary to Roland Williams Jr in Brownwood. The couple, students at Hewerd Parte College, are to wed September 4 at the First Baptist Church in Brownwood and Stamford venues.

J Wosels Norred Mary Wiles Roland Willars Jr Rev Mes W. Reland Williams Corpus Willan Aredia Stamford Haskell Miss Nerred Myr Liams Hewerd Parte Ciliere Brown Brovenwood

Debbie Holbrooks Featured in Who's Who Among American High School Students

Debbie Holbrooks, spring Stafford High School graduate, plans to attend Southwestern University after being named to the seventh annual Who's Who Among American High School Students for 1972-73. She held roles in National Honor Society and Student Council, and earned honors as Lids Club sweetheart and Exchange Club Girl of the Month.

Debbie. Holbrooks Weldon Holbroke Debbie Stafford High School Southwestern University

Dinner honors couple on their 60th anniversary

Mr and Mrs L L Purcell of Leed ers observed their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug 17 with a dinner at Cliff House Restaurant. Attending were family from Lueders Spur Woodward Longview Salt Lake City and others. the couple have four children nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. The Purcell family worships at the Lueders Church of Christ and lived on a farm near Lueders before moving to Oklahoma and later Illinois before returning home.

L. L. Purcell Leeders Cliff House Ruel Reynolds Nugent Church of Christ Lueders Oklahoma Purcell Htumble Oil Co Hhinois J. E.swenson Sr Spur Randal Purcell Vivian Donn Bennyhott Woodward Oklahoma Jobin Purcell Catlin, TH J. E. Swenson Sr Donn Bennyhoff John Purcell Keith Purcell Susie Jim Darin Matthew Longview Randal Purcell Jr Salt Lake City Utah Pete Wilcoxen John Judy Bennyloff Woodward Okla Karla Karyn Purcell Catlin Judy Scott Tucson, Ariz Rupert Compton Fort Phantom Lake Homer Thomas Compton Thomas

Party Honors Miss Goodrich

Clifta Goodrich daughter of Mr and Mrs Cliff Goodrich was honored at a party hosted by Mrs W L Boedeker after returning from Europe. She attended Texas Tech last year and will enroll at Hardin Simmons University this fall. Guests included her mother Anita Durbin Mrs Steve Livengood Karen Lovvern Debbie Holbrooks Dee Dawn Moore Carolyn Reed Kathleen Brinell and Kathy Pritchard.

Clifta Goodrich Cliff Goodrich W. L. Boedeker Anita Durbin Steve Livengood Karen Lovvern Debbie Holbrooks Dee Dawn Moore Carolyn Reed Kathleen Brinell Kathy Pritchard

Stamford Garden Club Names Delegates for Conventions

Stamford Garden Club elected convention delegates for 1973 74 at a meeting hosted by Mrs A J Mills. President Mrs H Rogers presided. Rogers Brigham will attend District VII fall convention in Hamlin Oct 23 and State fall convention in Fort Worth Oct 16 18. Rogers and Homer Bennett to represent at District VIIE spring convention in Coleman March 22. Grady Bowdry to attend State spring convention in Houston Apr 16 18. Members sold holiday candles. refreshments were served by Mrs Rogers.

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Engagement of Sandra Kay Morton to Richard Lee Thomas

Mr and Mrs Edgar Morton announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Kay Morton to Richard Lee Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Thomas of Merkel. Sandra Kay is a Stamford High School graduate and Richard Lee is a Merkel High School graduate employed at Childs Ready Mix Concrete. They will marry September 4 at p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Ronnie Gilmore 401 North Webb Stamford.

Edgar Morton Sandra Kay Richard Lee Thomas Leroy Thomas Merkel Fleet Stamford High School Merkel High School Childs Ready-Mix Concrete CO Abilene Ronnie Gilmore Webb Stamford Anson Connie la Nette Baker Oran Keith Teague Nazarene Church Hamlin Marshall Stewart Harvey Dowell McCaulley Oran Teague

Lady Golfers Sponsor Four Ball Florida Scramble

The Lady Golfers hosted a Four Ball Florida Scramble at Stamford Country Club on Tuesday. The winning team of Mrs Roy Craw Mrs Bill Pritchard Roy Mori and Per Calhoun posted a ST score. Second place went to Mrs Stoy Morita. Dinner followed play.

Florida Stamford Country Club Roy Craw Bill Pritchard Roy Mori Per Calhoun Stoy Morita Howard Py Croc L Cromwell Ben Loop

Cromwell family visits bring grandchildren to Stamford

Mr and Mrs C Cromwell hosted their son Charles and family in Fredricksburg to meet the grandchildren Charles age 5 and Wade age 2. Nancy Cromwell of Dallas spent the weekend with her parents and nephews. The family plans to drive the boys back to Fredericksburg for further visits with relative Tom B Smith in Graham and James T Smuk and Dan Smith in Abilene.

C. L Cromwell Charles Cromwell Fredricksburg Charles Wade Stamford Cromwell Nancy Dallas Tom B Smith Graham James T Smuk Dan Smith Abilene

Attendants Named for Teichelman Wilhite Wedding

Vickie Lynn Teichelman and James Wilhite announce their attendants for the September 29 ceremony at St John’s United Methodist Church. Maid of honor is Debbie Teichelman. bridesmaids are Rhonda Baitz Carla Wilhite and Sherry Ford. Best man is Bob Doty. groomsmen Bruce Ford Albert Wilhite and Vic Wilhite. Ceremony at 6 30 p m. all friends invited.

Vickie Lynn Teichelman James Wilhite Debbie Teichelman Old Glory Rhonda Baitz Abilene Carla Wilhite Anson Sherry Ford Lueders Bob Doty Bruce Ford Albert Wilhite Vic Wilhite St. John's United Methodist Church

Couple Names Attendants for September Wedding

Marion Frick and Joe Jenkins announce their attendants for the September 1 ceremony. Matron of honor is Mrs. Micheal Heim of Houston. bridesmaids June Frick of Hurst and Mrs. Gary Startzell of Lubbock. Best man is W A Jenkins II of Garland. groomsmen Micheal Heun of Houston and Eddie Jenkins of Garland. brothers James Jenkins of Arlington and Kenneth De Frick Jr of Horse as ushers.

Marion Frick Joe Jenkins Micheal Heim Houston June Frick Hurst Gary Startzell Lubbock W. A. Jenkins II Garland Micheal Heun Eddie Jenkins James Jenkins Arlington Kenneth de Frick, Jr Bether

Abilene B P W Club Dinner Hosts State Guests

Abilene B and P W Club welcomed three Abilene members and two former Stamford B and P W Club members as guests at a Stamford B and P W dinner meeting at the Westwood Club. Yvonne Blakley outlined District 7 plans and grants, with remarks from Parson music chair and district foundation head.

Abilene Business and Professional Womens Club Stamford B&pw Club Starmford B&pw Club Westwood Club Abilene Yvonne Blakley Abilene Club Invention Alvis District Foundation Chaiman National Ba&p

Scholarship Awarded to Mrs J Nance for WTSU

Mrs J Nance of Clarendon formerly Stamford has been chosen for a $400 scholarship to West Texas State University Canyon to attend as a senior this fall. Her major is secondary English and speech education and she was valedictorian at Clarendon College in 1972.

Jim Nelda) Nance Clarendon Stamford West Texas State Unicoparty Canyon WTSU Clarendon College Nances Jin Stamford High School Clarendon High School Karla Kay Kelly

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J. Weeks G. McGonagill Ernestine Weeks Genee Finy Trims Baphist Church Firnest Weeks Svmnford Jean W. McGonagill Rae Las Patterson Ja Roper Nati George E McGonagill Brownwood Co. L. Cromwell Who's Who of High Ernest Weeks Kerrvine Judy George B Miss Goodrich Garden Club Jim Kincheloe Evant KT Wilcox Floydada Miss Morton R. Thomas Sandra Kay Morton Bunkley S. Swenson Lady Golfers Mrs. Flowers Hecot Vester Bvon Flowers Nadine Brysen Vv. Smith Aspericant Jack Jones Rene Hertenberger Old Kenneth Jones Weatherford Airs Woo Leanore Cook Donald Ronald Odessa Doe Hudspeth Hantin Jerry Robinson Norfolk Robeson Ht D Rdason Stanford Weaks Plumbing & Heating Co Shugart Coupon White's Auto Store B&pw Club J. Nance Stanley Keese Denisen J M McDonald Earl Keese Dease Burris Mrs Dale Burris Lewis Hassen’s Levis
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