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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1948

Page

5

Former Martha Jo Baird and Paul L Getchell Jr wed in LA

Martha Jo Baird and Paul L Getchell Jr married November 21 in a University Methodist Church ceremony in Los Angeles. The couple now reside at 11 12 South Coronado Street Los Angeles after a honeymoon at Big Bear Lake. The bride wore white brocade taffeta with pearl jewelry and carried a white Bible. Attendants included Lois Turley. best man Fritz Willis. A reception followed in the church basement with a cake table decor of white lace and flowers.

Martha Jo Baird Paul L. Getchell, Jr Los Angeles South Coronado St Big Bear Lake Unversity Methodist Church Wendel Miller el Morte Riverside Hollywood N. I. Baird Colorado Springs Colo Matha Jo Baird Halcyon Lois Tiurley Fritz Willis Klart Getchell Calif

Hatfields Wed In Weatherford Home Ceremony

Lewis Hatfield and his bride Bonnie Wright married December 1 in Weatherford at the bride’s mother's home. The couple, attending Southwestern Junior College, plan to reside in Weatherford after a short honeymoon. Reverend George H Freed officiated the double ring ceremony watched by family and friends.

Lewis Hatfield Weatherford Bride Southwestern Junior College Bonnie Wright J. F. Wright George II Freed

Bride and groom share art studious paths and wartime service

Mrs. Getchell, a Stamford High School graduate of 1945, pursued studies at Wichita University and Texas Tech before attending Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles. The groom, son of Colorado Springs residents, finished high school in 1945 and served 22 months in Europe with the Military Police, before also studying at Chouinard.

Nora Bell Richards Fort Worth Bill Lowe Stamford Southwestern Junior College Audrey Nowlin Herman Hatfield Stamford High School Foreign Service Getchell Wichita University Wichita Kans Texas Tech Lubbock Gargoyle Club Wesley Players Los Angeles Chouinard Art Institute Paul L. Getchell Colorado Springs Colo Europe 9Th Army Air Force Ansbach Germany Los Angels

Christmas Party Plans by Get-Together Club

The Get-Together club hosted by Mrs. Roy Plumlee on December 2 held a business meeting to plan a Christmas party. Guests included Mines. JIL R Rice Jr S. G. Cobb Jr Jarvi Dodson Will H Grimes J Gillespie Marcus Hager and others as refreshments of sandwiches potato chips coffee and pie were served.

Roy Plumlee Jil R Rice, Jr S. G. Cobb, Jr Jarvi Dodson Will H. Grimes J. Gillespie Marcus Hager Cross

Camp Fire Girls Make Cowboy Calendars for Boys Ranch

Gustukohoni Camp Fire Girls are crafting 1949 calendars with cowboy motifs. They met Tuesday at the school to finish calendar work begun last week at Mrs. T. T. Chandler's home. The project fulfills a Trail Seekers rank requirement. Mary Tom Rainwater provided refreshments.

Gustukohoni Camp T. T. Chandler Mary Tom

Mrs Haynes Hosts Kolonial Kard Klub Bridge Luncheon

Mrs Gordon Haynes entertained the Kolonial Kard Klub with a bridge luncheon last Friday with a Christmas theme. Mrs Robert Harrison won the high score prize in the bridge games that followed the luncheon, with guests including H G Andrews Hugh Astin Harry Yates Sarah Inglish McDonald BR L Harrison H A Carter W J Bryant Ike Hudson C M Francis L F Metz Edgar Ellis and George Pryor Jr.

Kolonial Kard Klub Gordon Haynes Robert Harrison Mmes. H. G. Andrews Hugh Astin Harry Yates Sarah Inglish McDonald BR. L. Harrison H. A. Carter W. J. Bryant Ike Hudson C. M. Francis L. F. Metz Edgar Ellis George Pryor, Jr

Sherry Ann Counts Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party

Sherry Ann Counts daughter of Mr and Mrs D W Counts celebrated her fourth birthday on December 4 with a party centered by a lighted Christmas tree. Guests included Melvin Wayne Laughlin Linda Fae Jennings and others with mothers present. A note on science mentions researchers find varying pitch in supersonic sound can selectively kill germs.

Sherry Ann Counts D. W. Counts Sherry Melvin Wayne Laughlin Linda Fae Jennings Diane Carolyn West Karen Sue Houston Jana Winston Ulmer Larry Quade Linda LeFevre Rickey Holland Margie Lee Counts Grady Laughlin Jennings HL Houston Glen Quade Delbert LeFevre T. L. Holland

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