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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1965

Page

3

Old Wood for Arrangements Featured at Stamford Garden Club

The Stamford Garden Club held its third meeting of the season on Thursday November 18 at the Library. Mrs H L Bosse presented Miraculous Beauty of Old Wood in New Ways detailing wood preparation for arrangements. Members displayed five arrangements using drift wood roots and various plants while shopping at a bazaar with plant sales supporting library grounds and Sears Texas Garden Clubs initiatives. Proceeds fund maintenance of the Library grounds and related conservation efforts.

Stamford Garden Club H. L. Bosse Bosse Jack Watson B. J. Barnett C. C. Westfall R. F. McNabb National Council of Garden Clubs Stamford Sears Roebuck Foundation Texas Garden Clubs, Inc Dave Walker Abilene Barnett W. J. Bryant McNabb

New Books Listed at Carnegie Library

New additions received per librarian Mrs Hollis Payne include Up the Down Staircase by Bel Kaufman Hotel by Arthur Hatley and Russia and Historys Turning Point by Alexander Kerensky forthcoming in the Carnegie Library collection.

Carnegie Library Hollis Payne Bel Kaufman Arthur Hatley Russia Alexander Kerensky

Tee Selmon and R. A. Hardin Will Be Married

Dr and Mrs Tony Selmon announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Sara Tee to Reuben Albert Hardin son of Mr and Mrs Russell Hardin of Lubbock Miss Selmon a Stamford High School graduate enrolled at Texas Tech will be a senior in January majoring in music theory The future groom is a Texas Tech graduate employed in the Lubbock school system The couple will exchange wedding vows December 28 at 430 pm at Central Presbyterian Church with Rev Jerry Boles officiating.

Tony Selmon Sara Tee Reuben Albert Hardin Russell Hardin Lubbock Miss Selmon Stamford High School Texas Tech Central Presbyterian Church Jerry Boles

Sally Shepard and Tex Rogers wed in Lueders double ring ceremony

Sally Shepard married M. L. Rogers Jr. in a double ring ceremony at the Shepard home in Lueders officiated by Rev. Stan Blevins. The groom, son of M. L. Rogers of Seadrift, Texas, works as advertising manager and former sports editor. newlyweds will reside at 1113 Wells Street after a wedding trip to Amarillo and Palo Duro State Park. Kath­leen Shepard was maid of honor. Ralph W. Carpenter served as best man.

Sally Shepard M. L Tex) Rogers Jr L. T. Shepard Lueders Stan Blevins First Baptist Church Leeders M. L. Rogers Seadrift Texas Port Lavaca Calhoun’ High School Texas A&m University Texas Tech Amarillo Palo Duro State Park Wells Street

Sherrell Cooper and Calvin Edwards Married at Avoca Home

Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Glynn Edwards reside at 11 Cuba Street after a marriage at the bride’s parents’ home. The bride, Sherrell Alane Cooper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Cooper, wed Calvin Glynn Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Hadwards of Avoca, with Rev Temple Lewis officiating. Maid of honor Miss Sherry Ann Pritchard. best man Lynn Edwards. Bride attended Stamford High School. groom attended Avoca High School and works at Cashway Food Store.

Calvin Glynn Edwards Cuba Street Sherrell Alane Cooper Carl L. Cooper H. N. Hadwards Avoca Temple Lewis Broadway Baptist Church Abilene Sherry Ann Pritchard Lynn Edwards Edwards Stamford High School Avoca High School Cashway Food Store

School Week Menus Dec 6 10

Readable weekday lunch offerings list meals from December 6 to 10 including meat loaf chili hamburgers roast beef salmon croquettes and liver with sides such as beans, rice, salad, bread and desserts. milk options available.

Steve Schroeder Feted on Birthday

Steve Schroeder son of Mr and Mrs Murry Schroeder was honored on his sixth birth day on Nov 19 A clown cake chocolate nuts and cherry punch were served and horn balloons were favors Present were Susan McKin ley Debbie Halbert Kim Pape Marie Vaden Kathy Jones Russell Edgman Thad Deck er Jay Childress David Dippel Jimmy Lee Muehlstein the honoree and his brother Terry Schroeder

Steve Schroeder Murry Schroeder Susan McKinley Debbie Halbert Kim Pape Marie Vaden Kathy Jones Russell Edgman Thad Decker Jay Childress David Dippel Jimmy Lee Muehlstein Terry Schroeder

Prize winners tie for third in SHS DECA and Belles Congratulations

Belles Congratulations to the junior class and DECA share third place and each receive a twenty dollar prize. Thanksgiving events linger at SHS as schedules adjust for upcoming plays and the holiday season.

DECA

Sound of Music Story Told At Clef Dwellers Meeting

Mrs Lynn Gillespie described Junior Day at the District convention in Vernon on Oct 30 at the Clef Dweller Music Club. The program featured The Sound of Music with narrations, piano solos, horn duet, and chorus performances by Jennifer High Louis Jones Siri Boedek Janan Gregory Claudia Bunkley Pamela Griffin and the Tonets. A Thanksgiving themed refreshment hour followed with hostesses Beth Haynes Patti Fuqua Sharon Schoonmaker and Caron Beggs.

Vernon Lynn Gillespie Clef Dweller Music Club Robert Gillespie Jennifer High Maria Louneice Jones Siri Boedek Janan Gregory Claudia Bunkley Pamela Griffin Beth Haynes Patti Fuqua Sharon Schoonmaker Caron Beggs

Abilene Couple To Observe 65th Anniversary

The parents of C. D. Dicker son will celebrate their sixty fifth anniversary on Sunday December 5 at 426 Miller in Abilene. An open house from two to five o'clock in the afternoon invites friends of the couple and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Dickerson to attend.

C. D. Dickerson Miller Abilene

Hospital Notes Across Small Texas Towns

List of patients and residents from Aspermont Stamford Jayton Truscott Haskell Haskell area including Mrs. Martin Coleman Mrs. Juan B Gonzales Darrell Apple Nancy Sims Irene Parker and others. Names show local hospital notes from multiple towns.

J.T. Hulsey Aspermont Martin Coleman Haskell Juan B. Gonzales Stamford Darrell Apple Calvin Lawrence Nancy Sims Irene Parker Virgil Burleson Gladstone McLennan Leeders J. D. Smith Truscott Harmon Daffern Edgar Adams Sweetwater Trueman Murdoch Jayton

Birth Announcements and Holiday Visits

Birth notices record a son for Carroll Lee Hollingsworth and a daughter for Jerry Terrell, both on November 30, in Rochester and Stamford. Thanksgiving visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bennett to Mrs. Lee Box in Brownwood along with Willie Lee Box and extended Box family from Dallas, Iraan, Odessa, and Waco.

Carrol Lee Jr Carrol Lee Hollingsworth Rochester Jerry Terrell Stamford Fred Bennett Lee Box Willie Lee Box Brownwood Addron Box Steve Box Dallas Amos Box Iraan, Jr J. Les Box Fam.ly Odessa Carl Box Waco

Wilcox Family Trip Spans Thanksgiving in Weatherford

Mr and Mrs R T Wilcox and sister Mrs C C Roberts of Oklahoma City spent Thanksgiving in Weatherford with Mrs Wilcox's son Shirley Lindsey and family. On Friday they took Mrs Roberts back to her home and returned her.

R. T. Wilcox C. C. Roberts Oklahoma City Weatherford

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DELCO Harkins New Books Senuine Star of Africa Rings and Jewelers Carhartt Madras Tee Selmon R. A. Hardin Sara Tee Selmon Tex Rogers M. L. Rogers JR Ava Ular Tate Quilted Ware Corduroy Sherrell Cooper Calvin Edwards Na Vaughan A. F. Baugh Less Gray L. W. Stenholm W. T. Goree Sr Ramah Turner Johnnie Davis L. D. Hull Sr Zora Latimer Dempsey Griffin Oscar Morgan Sarah Reed Jeanette Smith E. H. Schaake C. E. Bryson Kizzie Fox Mattie Wright Starstream
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