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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1952

Page

8

New Area Officers Installed at Candlelight Camp Fire Girls Ceremony

Stamford girls staged a candlelight installation for West Texas Area Council Camp Fire Girls officers during a Dec 2 dinner at Central Christian Church Stamford. Roy Hathaway reelected president presided. Elizabeth Owen of Camp Fire Girls Inc spoke on program freedom world friendship and the four ranks. New officers include R L McClung Hamlin vice president and Robert Sego Haskell treasurer with others named across departments.

West Texas Area Council Camp Fire Girls Stamford Central Christian Church Roy Hathaway Albany al Johnson Elizabeth Owen National Staff of Camp Fire Girls, Inc Miss Owen Celeste Craig Blue Bird J M. Ashroft J. M. Crawford Blaske Elmore Smith Tion Sarah Harrison Donna Terry Ann Hudson Linda Merriott Nancy Dickenson Carolyn Cooper Lynnora Ratliff Judy Zimmerman Horizon Hathaway R. L. McClung Hamlin Robert Sego Haskell Elizabeth Winger Gerald Proctor Hex Felker Joe P. Self, Jr Ed Hester Robert Nail J. M Ashcrott Fred Smith E. L. Martin

Kitchen Fire Damages Tuxedo Home

A kitchen at a Tuxedo area home belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carlton was partially destroyed by fire after Mrs. Carlton lit a burner and reportedly dropped a match in the waste basket. A nearby road crew assisted in extinguishing the blaze.

Joe Carlton Elbert King Knox City Jack Lane Anson Lou Polac Fannie Williams B. EF. Meads Plains Jim Neuman Jerry ‘Lomeneck Gilliland Dale Jones Ft. Worth Lilly Neuman Home Demonstration Club

Thanksgiving Day Guests and Shower at Meads Club

A group from Oelwein Iowa and San Angelo Texas gathered as Thanksgiving guests of Mrs. D. J. Meads. Attendees included Sgt. Susan Cuningham and families, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ashburn Eugene and Benney Parnell, John Arthur French, and many others. Mrs. William Brigham hosted a pink and blue shower with hot tea ban ana jeef and mints. Walter Osment is listed as ill.

Roland Welch Oelwein Iowa Susan Cuningham San Angelo D. J. Meads Ben Ashburn Eugene Benney Parnell John Arthur French C.d Ashburn Meadow William Brigham Mmes Lee White Jack Burke J. C. Harwell J. K. French Oran Brigham Oran Kennedy W. Meier Old Glory Vernon Wofford Stamford Jess Treadwell F. T. Schoonmaker BC. Wilkins P. Amerson C .P. Pritchard Edwin Pritchard W. W. Young HS. Hinson Biddy Wrinkle Ebb Macon Jim Neuman Walter Osment

Copeland Baby Dies at Mission in December Tragedy

Four month old John Ray Copeland died in Mission in December. Born July 23 in Stamford Sanatorium, he was the son of Mr and Mrs Lamare Copeland. Funeral held Friday at Kinney Funeral Chapel with burial in Highland Cemetery. Survivors include parents, one brother Donald Ray, grandparents, and great grandparents. Pallbearers from Stamford Abilene Lubbock and Hawley. Homemakers urged to use automatic clothes dryer sentence.

John Ray Copeland Mission Lamare Copeland Stamford Sanitarium Kinney Funeral Chapel Delton Haun Church of Christ Highland Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home Abilene Kinney Donald Ray W. J. Copeland Stamford Todd Anson W. J Hindsley Rule Martha Copland Jack Carter R. L. Helms Lubbock George Berry Joe Copeland Hawley

Former Stamford Resident Buried in San Marcos

W King age 75 a former Stamford resident died at San Marcos Saturday at 3 p m His family had lived in San Marcos for years after leaving Stamford He worked for Bryant Link Co and later ran a cafe He moved to Ranger oil boom days He married Teah Armstrong of Haskell in February 1902 He is survived by wife a son Clarence King of San Marcos Two daughters died earlier Pallbearers named J A Smith John Massey Bill Gay Jim McCulloch M D Smith and R K Bryant

W. King Stamford San Marcos Ranger Chapel of Kinney Charlies E. Fike St. Johns Methodist Church Highland Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home Mr. King Louisiana Bryant Link Co Teah Armstrong Haskell H. V. Jreath King Clarence King J. A. Smith John Massey Bill Gay Jim McCulloch M. D. Smith R .K. Bryant

It's a Boy for Pell Family at Abilene

Mr and Mrs Charles F Pell announce the birth of a son named 2andel Grant at Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene on Monday December 1 at 8:55 am The father is formerly of Stamford and maternal grandparents are Fayne Henderson of Santa Anna and Frank Bell of Claremore Oklahoma formerly of Stamford

Charles F. Pell Pussell Ave Abilene

Kerbow Couple Welcome Daugh ter Letha Jean in Houston

Mr and Mrs Jerry Kerbow of Houston announce the birth of daughter Letha Jean on December 2. The baby weighed six pounds five and a half ounces. Mrs Kerbow is formerly Dittie Humphrey, and Mrs C N Humphrey of this city is the baby's great grandmother.

Jerry Kerbow Houston Letha Jean

Roy Holloway Begins Army Service at Ft Sill

Roy Holloway of Stamford and son of Mr and Mrs S O Holloway of Haskell entered service December 4 and reported to Ft Sill Oklahoma. Previously a roughneck in oil fields, he will be stationed away from his wife Katie York who will remain at home.

Roy Holloway Stamford S. O. Holloway Haskell Ft. Sill Okla Holloway Katie York

Births: Sandra Gail Jackson born December 3 in Stamford

A daughter, Sandra Gail Jackson, was born December 3 at the Stamford Sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jackson. The baby weighed six pounds, twelve ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jackson, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Coleman of Ackerly. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jackson of Stamford.

Sandra Gail Jackson Stamford Sanitarium Bill Skeet) Jackson J. E. Jackson, Jr Marvin Coleman Ackerly J. E. Jackson Stamford

Gentrys Visit Sharp Family in Novices on Sunday

Mr and Mrs Herbert Gentry spent Sunday November 30 with Mrs Arch Sharp and Mr Sharp and their son Leonard in Novices strengthening family ties and sharing time together in the village community.

Mrs. Herbert Gentry Mrs. Gentry Arch Sharp Mr. Sharp Leonard

Shrine circus visit ties Alyeen Haas to Fort Worth kin

Mrs Alyeen Haas and her son Jimmie attended a Shrine circus in Fort Worth and met her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Tom Carnes during the outing.

Alyeen Haas Jimmie Tr. Fort Worth Haas Tom Carnes

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Roy M. Craig Installa Aaa Lydick Abilene, Texas Billy Meads Hilly Meads Kilgore Jdr J. Meads George Ed Ashburn Meacow W. B. Apperson Billy Jack Sorrell William Glenn Gilbreath R. C. DeBusk C. Harwell Howard Owens Leonard Sanders Annette Sagerton J. H. Rivers J. E. England Central Ave. Baptist Church Jewel Galey Tom McAllister Lou Farrow Bill Pritchards CRRL Stephens Bill Pritchard Gregg Craig Stephens Lynn White David Corinth H. L. Hager New Hope Roy Williams C. P Ra Nen Bessie Vane Irs GOBLE Mrs Copeland Luke Slas AL Young Insurance Attention Hamlin Land & Gravel Co., Inc RFD Hamlin, Texas C. L. MelInturff N. Swenson St. John’s Methodist Church Texas Safeway Gueane Pia Roxbury Bartlett Ter Colgate Tooth Soi Brazil Family Circle Megazise Sole Sunnybank Florida Teres Lo Beg Sere Cove Chuck Roast Beacon Squares S Turkey Dete Golden Wien Gherkin Pickles
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