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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1960

Page

4

Miss Vinson and David Strickland wed in home ceremony

Mrs. Joe Carlton Betty Lou Vinson and David Jim Strickland married at 2 p m Thursday November 24. Gene Brewer read the ceremony at the Orient Church of Christ. They will reside at 630 Victoria Street Abilene with attendants Reta Vinson and Bobby McGary.

Miss Vinson David Strickland Betty Lou Vinson David Jim Strickland C. L. Plumlee Gene Brewer Jeannie Kay Strickland Victoria Street Abilene

Church Banquet Honors Choirs Friday Night

Trinity Baptist Church held a forward choir banquet in the fellowship hall Friday Dec 2 with master of ceremonies Charles Kirkpatrick music director. About 50 Sanctuary and chapel choir members and spouses attended with Rev Clyde Cook giving the invocation. The menu included roast beef and sides and pie. Emily Bell and others from the chapel choir served. Jerry Hitt played piano and Wayne Baldwin gave the benediction.

Charles Kirkpatrick Trinity Baptist Church Clyde Cook Emily Bell Gwen Portwood Janice McDuff Glenda Taylor Anna Dell Cearly Ruth Ann Harris Jerry Hitt Wayne Baldwin Sanctuary Choir

Trinity BTU Party Goes Western at Church Social

Trinity Baptist Church training union held a western themed social on Tuesday night November 29 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O B Boone Sr. Prizes went to Mrs. Bo Reid for best dressed cowgirl and O B Boone Sr as cowboy. Cecil Bean led a devotional before western games and a Barbequed hamburger menu with beans pickles onions relishes, cake, coffee and Cokes was served. Attendees included Cecil Bean Morris Watts Cecil Hughes A J Bell Wayne Baldwin Bo Reid and Paul Ivy.

Training Union Trinity Baptist Church O. B Boone Sr Bo Reid O. B. Boone Sr Cecil Bean Morris Watts Cecil Hughes A. J. Bell Wayne Baldwin Paul Ivy

Arthritis relief through diagnosis and invitation

A personal testimonial from Mrs. Lela S. Wier of Jackson Mississippi describes suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatism and Bursitis and reports a successful return to active life. The notice offers free information by mail at 2505 Arbor Hills Drive 914 P O Box 2695 Jackson Mississippi.

Lela S. Wier Arbor Hills Drive P. O. Box Jackson Mississippi

Call for Unity in Protestant Denomination Conclave

National Council of Churches conclave urged unity of Protestant branches by returning to biblical teaching and humbly accepting Christ's direction. The address noted divisions arise from disagreements over nonessential matters, citing immersion baptism as essential and sprinkling as non authorized.

National Council of Churches Jesus Christ Jesus John

Swenson Taylor Name Attendants For Dec Wedding

Madeline Swenson and Tom my Taylor named the attendants for their 6 p.m. December 22 wedding at Bethel Lutheran Church in Bricksdahl. Dr Hugo B Haterius will conduct with music by Yvonne Peterson and Mrs. Hugo B Haterius.

Madeline Swenson Tommy Taylor Bethel Lutheran Church Bricksdahl Hugo B. Haterius Yvonne Peterson B. O. Hawkins Jr

Watts Cain exchange vows in Anson ceremony

Marlene Watts daughter of Mr and Mrs James Morris Watts of Stamford and James Neal Cain son of Mrs Clark Marsfield of Cleburne and E N Cain of San Angelo were married at a Church of Christ minister’s home in Anson. They reside at 2325 Pine Street Abilene. A bridal tea for Mr James Cain is set for December 8 from 2 to 4 pm at the Stamford home of Mrs Elmer Miller hosted by several named ladies.

James Morris Watts Stamford Marlene James Neal Cain Clark Marsfield Cleburne E. N. Cain San Angelo Church of Christ Minister Anson Pine St. Abilene James Cain Elmer Miller Christina Gilbreath Mr. Gilbreath Brownwood

Gift Party Fetes Cornelia Green

Cornelia Green bride elect of Norman Whitworth was honored at a prenuptial shower hosted in the Moeller home. Guests enjoyed white blue and silver decor with a miniature Christmas tree, conjoined white cake punch and coffee, and keepsake favors of miniature silver rings. Sharon Young registered 52 guests with hostesses listed among Lorene Carter Maggie Baldowski Irene Gregory Mildred Lee Violet Young Delores Stevens and Melba Loeller.

Cornelia Green Norman Whitworth Igee Edwar Moeller Connie and Norman Diane Carter Evellyn Gray Chris Borene Deannie Watson Sharon Young Mmes Lorene Carter Maggie Baldowski Irene Gregory Mildred Lee Violet Young Delores Stevens Melba Loeller

Country Club Christmas Dance Set for December 23

Annual Stamford Country Club Christmas dance to be held Friday night December 23. Freddie Wooldridge and his Abilene orchestra will play. Tickets are on sale to members.

Stamford Country Club Freddie Wooldridge Abilene

Open House Sunday for 50th Anniversary of V F Bunkleys

Fifty years of marriage for Mr. and Mrs. V F Bunkley will be celebrated with open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p m at their Rockdale home hosted by their sons V P Bunkley Jr and Miller Bunkley of Arlington. They married December 10 1910 in Farmersville Texas.

V. F. Bunkley Rockdale V. VP. Bunkley Jr Miller Bunkley Arlington Mr. Bunkley Farmersville Tex Mrs. Bunkley Josephine Miller Monroe Rev. W. W. Harris Dallas Bunkley

Vera Miller and G Gilbreath wed in double ring ceremony

Vera Sue Miller and Garland Wayne Gilbreath married in a double ring ceremony at Calvary Baptist Church on November 26. Rev J B Chick officiated. vows were exchanged as family and friends looked on. The couple will reside at 2001 First Street Brownwood after a wedding trip to San Antonio.

Vera Miller G. Gilbreath Calvary Baptist Church Vera Sue Miller Garland Wayne Gilbreath Lanny Frank Andy Ray Miller H. L. Smith Abilene Ken Gilbreath Brownwood Beverly Lusk Stamford San Antonio First Street

Naomi Bible Class Holds Yule Party

Members of the Naomi Sunday School class hosted a Christmas party at Mrs. T. R. Tinsley home on December 6. Olive Mc Dougle led a devotional with Keeping Christ in Christmas. Evelyn Cook Rose Jackson lent songs and piano pieces by C. M. Lester. Gifts were exchanged from a tightened Christmas tree. Refreshments were served to 17 members and guests.

Naomi T. R. Tinsley Christ Olive McDougle Evelyn Cook Rose Jackson

Engagement Told Of Anson Couple

Mr. and Mrs. J. Roy Edmonds announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Lou Culwell to Ernest Steed Wood son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Wood. Betty Lou is a 1956 Anson High School and 1960 Baylor University graduate with a B S in Math and a Chi Rho member. He is an Anson High School graduate and Texas A M 1960 alum who will join the FHA in Anson after December 16. they plan to live in Anson.

J. Roy Edmonds Betty Louise Culwell Ernest Steed Wood Wendell Wood Anson High School Baylor University Baylor Chi Rho Shell Oil Company Inland Armed Forces Texas A & M FHA Anson

CWF To Host Church Bazaar and Hamburger Supper

The Central Christian Church women will hold a bazaar and hamburger supper on December 9 from 5 30 to 8 p m at the church. Mrs H Steengan is in charge of the band and Mrs E R Pace will oversee the supper. Supper price is 50 cents for hamburger drink and pie.

CWF Central Christian Church H. Steengan E. R. Pace

Stam ford High Teacher Brad Rowland Attends FFA Board Meeting

Brad Rowland vocational agriculture teacher at Stam ford High School will attend a state board of directors meeting of the FFA Association in Huntsville this weekend where he serves as a director.

Brad Rowland Stamford High School FFA Association Huntsville

Lydia Class Christmas Party Slated By First Baptist Church

Mrs. Jack Southerland will give the devotional at the Lydia Class Christmas party at the home of Mrs. C L Cromwell on Monday December 12 at 7 30 p.m. Mrs. L B Goodwin leads the program and gifts are not exchanged but donations may be sent to the Lottie Moon Offering.

Jack Southerland First Baptist Church C L. Cromwell L. B. Goodwin Lottie Moon

Mrs C M Lewis Visits Dugans in Old Glory

Mrs. C M Lewis of Comanche visits her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs H D Dug an of Old Glory.

Faith Bible Class Holds Night Party

The Trinity Baptist Church Sunday School class party met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Cecil Nughes. Mrs. Morris Watts gave a devotional as Mrs. O B Boone led games with participants Boone Watts Leo Ivy Jack Weaver A J Bell Wayne Baldwin Wilburn Sorrel Cecil Sean and the hostess.

Cecil ‘Nughes Trinity Baptist Church Morris Watts O. B. Boone Boone Watts Leo Ivy Jack Weaver A. J. Bell Wayne Baldwin Wilburn Sorrel Cecil Sean

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joe Carlton Orient Church of Christ Callie Vinson D. S. Strickland Haskell Reta Jo Vinson Bobby McGary Trinity Btu The Bible By Eugene Brewer Miss Swenson June Swenson Lena Jo Lackey Robbie Swenson Annette Jen Sor Don Taylor Jackie Taylor Don Bledsoe Nancy Taylor Phil Swenson Jim Caskey Ronnie Qualls Bobbye Byrd Randal Nauert Marlene Watts James N. Cain Howard Hanyan W. M. Holloway Ernest Weeks Marie Kahout Roy Watts Eddie Taylor Country Club V. F. Bunkleys Freeport Mrs V. F. Bunkley J. B. Chick J. C. Miller Ester Rhodes Amarillo Billy Gilbreath Naomi Bible Lydia Faith Bible BOS Ve R. A. la Brenz Stamford, Texas High’s Flowers Bruce, Pine and Valiam Lone Star
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