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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1949

Page

5

Hickey Wedding Ends Honeymoon in Mexico. New Stamford Home

Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Hickey return from a Mexican honeymoon visiting San Antonio and other sites. They will reside at 1005 East Boulevard, Stamford, after a November 25 ceremony at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Scott W. Hickey officiating. The bride, Peggy Sitton, and groom, a dentist active in local civic life, were married by a double ring ceremony and hosted a reception at the bride’s parents’ home.

Eugene Hickey San Antonio Points Mexico East Boulevard R. G. Fleming First Baptist Church Scott W. Hickey Abilene Pegey Sitton Carolyn Sitton Gloria Pace Millie Jean Lipscomb Albany Elizabeth Barrett Browning Mrs. Tayman Eva Jo Upshaw J. L. Woodson Pat Bohannon E. KR. Pace Martha Ritter Sweetwater Alice Hickey Scott Hickes Crane L. R. Rose Jeff, Taylor Colorado City George Rollins Stamford High School Texas Tech Lubbock Lone Star Gas Company Hickey Uw Stamford Jaycees Holin-Simmons University Lo Yvala University New Orl Tesas C Tian University University of Texas Dental Schor

Sub Deb Club Plans Christmas Festivities

The Sub Deb Club met Monday night at Perrvy Ivy’s home to organize the annual Christmas dance and party. Members including Christine and Joyce Kilpatrick, survivors of a mobile train crash, will receive needlework at meetings while enjoying sandwiches, cokes, chips, and cookies.

Per Vy Ivy Christine Joyce Kilpatrick Jenni Daniels Diana Chandler Pees Jones June Bohannon Rose Pickett Wanda Johnson Margaret Mahood Peggy Ivy Peggy Ivy and the Sponsors, Mrs. J. N.door Wison Mary Jean Keen Babe Sarah Nix

Get Together for Last Spring Graduates at Stamford Club

Last spring's graduating class held a get together at Stamford Country Club Friday night for ty-Niners home from college. Attendees enjoyed square dancing the Virginia reel and other dances with hot spiced punch and cookies. Dorothy Yates, a UT Austin student, visited to serve as maid of honor at Peggy Sitten and Dr. Eugene Hickey's Friday evening wedding at the First Baptist church. Set and Mrs Jimmie Cox of Austin came in from Wednesday to Sunday to visit kin. Sergeant Cox is stationed at Berestrom Field, Austin, and Mrs Cox is the former Genesa Pierce.

Stamford Dorothy Yates University of Texas, Austin Peggy Sitten Eugene Hickey First Baptist Church Jimmie Cox Austin Cox Berestrom Field Genesa Pierce

Polnac Honored as Deputy Grand Matron at Eastern Star Dinner

Mrs. Lou Polnac, NewW State Official ORS, was honored by Stamford Chapter No 269 with a Thanksgiving dinner at the W Z Vaden home on Thursday Nov 18. She serves as deputy grand matron of District 2, Section 7, and is noted for her long work with the Eastern Star.

Lou Polnac Order of the Eastern Star Stamford W. Z. Vaden Polnac Eastern Star Vaden Doyle Holland Joe V. Grimes Mimes B. Q. Cooper Andy Jones Paul Banks W. Z Vaden Martha V. Ezell Ella Hanser Lela Dillard J. C. Williams Harmon Gay Eck Gilespie Helen Jo Atkinson Barbara Aycock

Stamford Couple Weds in San Antonio Candlelight Ceremony

Former Stamford residents Aubrey White and James Lu Sead married in a candlelight ceremony November 19 at Laurel Heights Methodist Church in San Antonio. The bride wore pale pink satin with a tulle veil and carried white carnations. the groom is the son of Stamford residents George Ludecke and family attended. A reception followed at the couple’s San Antonio home with local friends and family from Stamford present.

Pat Bohannon Jim West Wayne Humphrey Dewaine Elliott Mrs. Bohannon Jeanne Marnette Phil Candle Lighters Miss Upshaw Miss Lip Scomb James Roy Lu- Sead San Antonio Laurel Heights Methodist Church Aubrey Neil White A. J. White Stamford George Ludecke E. H. Lovelace W. B. Trice Frank O. Beitel Robert N. Mobley Little Kay Lovvorn Vernon Lovvorn Chris Bowers Maurine Bowers Jonnie Jean Gamel Lydia Teedemeier James J Pytel, Jr Bonnie Jean Gamel Mary Louise Fischer Lydia of Stampiece Asters Ford

Visitors from Eastland and Stamford Honor Thanksgiving Weekend

Mr and Mrs Hubert Westfall and daughter Betty Jo of Eastland formerly off Stamford were guests of Mrs Westfalls parents Mr and Mrs J Compton. Charles Thompson a Texas Tech student in Lubbock spent Thanksgiving weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs M J Thompson.

Hubert Westfall Betty Jo Eastland Stamford Charles Thompson Texas Tech Lubbock Mrs M. J. Thompson

Student Alvin Rush Home From Baylor During Thanksgiving Weekend

Alvin Fhush son of Mr and Mrs Phil Rush returned home from Baylor University Waco during the Thanksgiving weekend between semesters and for a short visit with family.

Alvin Fhush Mrs Phil Rush Baylor University Waco

Thanksgiving Dinner Hosted by P R Nicholsons

Mr and Mrs P R Nicholson entertained guests on Thanksgiving at their Hanlin home with turkey and trimmings. Attending were Mr and Mrs C W Gold, Mr and Mrs G R Nicholson, Mrs Faye Dean, LaSara and Doyle Dean, Fletcher and Morrison Nicholson, all of Hanlin, and Mr and Mrs M A Nicholson of Odessa with Mr and Mrs Guy Harvick and daughter Peggy of Stamford.

P. R. Nicholson C W. Gold G. R. Nicholson Faye Dean LaSara and Doyle Dean Fletcher Morrison Nicholson Hanlin M. A. Nicholson Odessa Guy Harvick Peggy Stamford

Thanksgiving visit notes and town update

Mr and Mrs Kimbell Cook of Wichita Falls visited Mrs Fuqua and her husband over Thanksgiving and stayed the weekend. Jack McClendon is now able to be out in town after a long bed rest following a heart attack and is getting along nicely.

W. W. Carlton Lois Ann, Wayne, Jr James Lee Carlton Lawrence Payne Marilyn Annette Alton Carlton Houston J. Chapman Mrs. Kimbell Cook Wichita Falls Jack McClendon

Dorothy Summers Spends Thanksgiving With Summers Family

Dorothy Summers, who suffers aches at Meadow, spends the Thanksgiving holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Summers.

Dorothy Summers Meadow Mrs Paul Summers

Thanksgiving Praise Service by Centra Presbyterian Auxiliary

The Centra Presbyterian Auxiliary met at the church for a Thanksgiving praise service led by Mrs. C. E. Bunkley with a devotional. Mrs. Earl Reese taught the lesson assisted by Mrs. A. G. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Dick Rowland. A Thanksgiving offering was collected and hostesses served sandwiches, potato chips, cookies, and tea.

Centra Presbyterian Auxiliary C. E. Bunkley Earl Reese A. G. Fitzgerald Dick Rowland E. A. Russell

Mrs Helmer of Lueders Admitted After Heart Attack

Mrs Charlie Helmer of Lueders was admitted to the Stamford Sanitarium Friday following a slight heart attack.

Charlie Helmer Lueders Stamford Sanitarium

Audrey Nowlin Travels to Abilene for Thanksgiving Visit

Mrs. Audrey Nowlin went to Abilene for Thanksgiving with her son Lewis Hatfield and his wife.

Audrey Nowlin Abilene Lewis Hatfield

Otis Jones Visits Home for Thanksgiving Weekend

Otis Jones son of Mr and Mrs Chris Jones spent Thanksgiving weekend at home. He is a student at Tarlton College in Stephenville. Mrs Cora Orr is a patient at Stamford Sanitarium.

Otis Jones Chris Jones Tarlton College Stephenville Cora Orr Stamford Sanitarium

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