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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
6
unreadable OCR fragment mentions several individuals in a home or holiday context. The legible names include Mrs Hays and Mrs Thom with possible references to a grand event or arrest, but the text is too garbled to determine a clear incident or outcome.
Wanda Lindsey and Cletus E Gray were united in marriage on November 17 in a double ring ceremony at New Hope Baptist Church Stamford officiated by Rev W E Ward Abilene. The bride daughter of A H Lindsey and the groom son of J D Gray Stamford area residents. The couple will live in Stamford after a wedding trip to Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth Longview Roanoke.
Judith Gail Johnson and Truett Latimer married November 26 at Ford Chapel First Baptist Lubbock. They reside at 4056 South Seventh Abilene after a New Mexico honeymoon. Latimer, a Hardin-Simmons alum and Texas legislator, and Johnson, a San Angelo High School graduate, shared a mass-flowers ceremony with a large guest list from Abilene San Angelo and surrounding towns.
Dorcas Class members and husbands were guests at a Christmas dinner Tuesday night at St. John’s Methodist Church. Rev. W A Appling led the invocation as Mrs. Carl May accompanied a musical program featuring Mrs. R V Hagle and Mr. May in two duets and a quintet performance. Gifts were presented to the teachers, with Mrs E B Kinard and the hostess committee coordinating the event.
The Christian Women's Fellowship of Central Christian Church held a Christmas dinner Monday at Mr. and Mrs. Roy Craig home. A program centered on The Madonna with devotions by Mrs. Harry Steenson and remarks by Mrs. W. E. Mayes. Mrs. E. B. Harkins chaired the business meeting. Thirty women attended as the Craigs’ home, decorated with white and red holiday accents, hosted a buffet meal featuring turkey and dressing, cranberry salad, green beans, apple crisp, and coffee.
A Thanksgiving family dinner was held Friday night at the Agee home southeast of Stamford. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jo of Slaton, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schramm and daughter, Ina Shelton and daughters Dianne and Cathy Dee of Biloxi Mississippi, and Mr. and Mrs. Barron Lindsey and daughters, Mrs. David Whitaker of Rock Springs, Zoanne, Glenda and Bettie Lindsey, plus three Agee sisters and Mr. Agee. The gathering coincided with the wedding of Zoanne Lindsey and Carol Felts the following day.
Lilly Neuman and Royce Lee Rasco announce attendants for their December 17 wedding at First Baptist Church Stamford. Maid of honor Evelyn Wilson. best man Ted Conner. flower girl Barbara Dale Jones. ushers Hulon Greenhaw Carl Rasco Carl Griggs. music by Carolyn Carver and Shirley Propst. Reception to follow at the bride’s home. Hardin-Simmons students involved.
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