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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1963

Page

5

Pen House to Honor Couple On 0th Wedding Date

Vr and Mrs Ed May celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at 207 E Oliver on December 25 from 2 to 5 PM. The couple wed December 25 1913 in Pottsville Arkansas after traveling by train from Russellville.

Pen House Ed May E. Oliver Russellville Ark Pottsville Cate Wilson May Kwussellville Lortales N. M Amarillo Pan-Tex Stamford

Mrs McKinney Hosts Bible Class Meeting at St John's

Mrs T D McKinney hosted Wesley Bible Class members at St John’s Methodist Church in her home Wednesday December 4. Decorations featured yellow and white mums. Mrs J P Orr led with prayer and devotion. Mrs F W Wedeking read morning prayer. piano by Mrs B H Baud. John Massey visited. Hostesses included Mrs R B Bu ic, Mrs M A Alston, Mr Price Amerson, and Mrs Lige Adkins. Refreshments of apple pie with cheese, candy, nuts and coffee were served.

Irs T. D. McKinney Wesley St. John’s Methodist Chur Rch J. P. Orr F. W. Wedeking B. H. Baud John Massey R. 8. Buic M. A. Alston Price Amerson Lige Adkins Collee

Camp Fire Group Fetes Sandra Jackson on Birthday

Members of the Anadenska Camp Fire group held a combined business meeting and birthday celebration for Sandra Jackson on December 3. Richie Harris presided as president, with reports from Sandra Jackson secretary Cherry Isbell treasurer Kathy Moore and reporter. Debbies Frankie Cindy Ivy Mary Cumbria Cherryl Isbell Cindy Ferguson Sondra Jackson and Kathy Moore served as peppermint sticks and Life Savers favors. Claudine Isbell is the leader and Donna Harris is assistant leader.

Anadenska Sandra Jackson Sondra Jackson Richie Harris Kathy Moore Claudine Isbell Donna Harris

Good Fellowship Sunday School Class Christmas Luncheon

Members of the Good Fellowship Sunday School class at First Baptist Church gathered December 5 in Fellowship Hall for a Christmas luncheon. Mrs. Jack Sutherland led with a devotional. guests included Mrs. Southerland and Mrs. Pascal Morris. about 200 attendees were present.

First Baptist Church I Fellowship Jack Sutherland Reo Southerland Pascal Morris L. EF. Million Jr By Hanson

Seventy One Cars Registered in Jones County

Seventy one vehicles were registered in Jones County in late November per tax assessor records. Buyers and sellers are listed with vehicle brands. sales include Ford and Chevrolet models across Stamford Anson Hamlin and surrounding areas.

Jones County

Auto dealer listings for several car makes across West Texas

Oldsmobile M. J. Sublett Stamford and others sold by Stamford dealers. Charles M. Whaley Anson sold by W. O. Bankston Oldsmobile. Plymouth Shell Oil Houston sold by Prewit Motors Hamlin. Fontiac Lily Litho Abilene Rufus Herbst McCauley. Stuart Propst Anson sold by Simmons Pontiac Anson. Cadillac W. C. Hatchett Hamlin sold by Roundup Motor Stamford. Marlin D. Felts Leeders sold by Wofford Rambler Cross Plains sold by Albritton Motor Hamlin. Bob Chambers Abilene sold by Prewit Motors Hamlin. Dodge Fay Young Morton Hamlin Brady Shadle Aspermont L. N. Minton Hamlin sold by John F. Green Motor Co. Buick R. C. Carpenter Stamford sold by R. H. Hammer Motors Stamford.

M. J. Sublett Stamford Lester Humphrey ,Jr Roundup Motor Co Charles M. Whaley Anson W. O. Bankston Oldsmobile Lily Litho Service Abilene Rufus Herbst McCauley Stuart Propst Simmons Pontiac Marlin D. Felts Leeders Wofford Rambler J. M. Greenwood Cross Plains Albritton Motor Co Hamlin Prewit Motors Brady Shadle Aspermont L. N Minton John F. Green Motor Co

Carolyn McDuff Crowned Miss Lubbock in City Contest

Carolyn McDuff daughter of Mr and Mrs Harrell McDuff of Stamford was chosen Miss Lubbock after a contest final Monday. Mayor Jack Strawn awarded roses and a kiss. The Texas Tech student had earlier been named Miss Playmate and a Miss Madamoiselle finalist and joined the Queen's Court at Homecoming last month.

Carolyn McDuff Harrell McDuff Stamford

Wide Country plans vast forest ribbon across states

The proposal envisions 26 million acres of tinder land to form a 16.5 mile wide forest ribbon stretching from Tillamook Oregon to Trenton New Jersey.

Oregon Tillamoo Trenton New Jersey

Reward Offered For Two Carts Stolen From Stamford Laundry

Mrs. George Kinney, owner of The Wash Pee laundry in Stamford, offers a reward for the return of two basket carts stolen from the dry cleaning department. One cart is yellow and the other aqua with black iron frames. the second cart was taken the day before Thanksgiving and both are easily identified.

George Kinney Wash Pee Stamford

Marriage Licenses Issued In Abilene Area

Marriage licenses listed include Geneva Ruth Carriger and Barvar Darold Vanpelt in Abilene Alvin Tal Tumlinson and Patricia Kay Mattingley in Taylor County Louis Lecho of Hamlin and Maria Longoria of McCaulley Kate Lee Gusley of Jacksonville and Oma Ruth Baker Robinson of Abilene James Howard Jones Clyde and Karen Lee Holley of Baird Kenneth Lee Ivy and Betty Lou Laranee of Stamford.

Geneva Ruth Carriger Bavar Darold Vanpelt Abilene Alvin Tal Tumlinson Patricia Kay Mattingley Taylor County Louis Lecho Hamlin Maria Longoria McCaulley Kate Lee Gusley Jacksonville Oma Ruth Baker Robison James Howard Jones Clyde Karen Lee Holley Baird Kenneth Lee Ivy Betty Lou Laranee Stamford

Choice of Trees Depends on Area

In New England and the Northeast balsam fir and white spruce are popular Christmas trees. Pennsylvanians favor Scotch pine spruce and red pine. In the South red cedar and holly are used, with pine. The West prefers cedars and Arizona cypress, while the West Coast features Douglas fir blue spruce Engleman spruce and other locally grown trees.

New England

Neighborly fence craft with offset pickets

A guide to installing pickets on both sides of a fence rail for a balanced, substantial look. Recommends western red cedar and Douglas fir as suitable fencing materials.

Post oak ranks as Texas’s most widespread oak

The post oak stands as the most widely distributed oak species across Texas, noted for its broad range and prevalence.

Texas

Order of Eastern Star Honors Two At Annual Banquet

The Association’s Christmas banquet at the Stamford Masonic Hall honored two leaders under Associate Matron Mrs. Nannie Jambill. Worthy Matron Martha Jo Viers and Worthy Patron were praised as Haskell Rule and Anson Chapters attended. A Guilding Light theme framed Mr. Jerry Boles’s sermon and a Nine Teen coral club program.

Nannie Jambill Mar Ha Jo G'] Viers Masonic Hall Stamford Marvin McCombs Sentinel Okla McComb State of Oklahoma Haskell Rule Anson Arfie Mae Little Jerry Boles Coral Club of Hubert Bell Patsy Brown Jack McClendon Chris Will H. Grimes Kay Goodloe Clev Ilughes

Yard bank turned into inviting trea ted wood fence bench

If you have a high bank at the back of your yard you can convert it into an attractive asset by installing a fence of treated wood which becomes the back for an all purpose lounging bench.

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John Wilson May Levington, N. M S. M Bill) May Clovis, N. M Jimmie Kathryne Pappan Albuquerque, N. M MR. and Mrs Mrs. McKinney Fates Ible the Potorist Hotel New York Times Sq Tal HOTEL Holland West PY St al Ford Byron Butler Johnny Hansen Avoca Ronnie O'Neal H. W. O'Neal Allen D. Overton E. V. Olson L. E. Million Jr W. B. Holden John C. Devitt Jimmie D. Adams McWood Corporation Charles W. Herndon W. F. Luchanan J. R. Hall W.A. Cassel John Dargon Connally Ford Sales Service Pipe Line Bill Wilson Motor Co Chevrolet C. B. Sprayberry A. R. Helm Sagerton John J. Hayton Lueders Eugene Oson J. H. Parker E. H. Phillips John R. Eakins Robert L. Wilson Harry C. Faglie James S. Watts Gillis Davis Trail Chevrolet Co W. A. McKeever Billy R. Carman Troy Sloan A. J. Mills Jr W. O. Smith Jr Plymouth Shell Oil Co Houston Fontiac W. C. Hatchett, Hamlin Bob Chambers Fay Young Morton BUICK R. C. Carpenter R. H. Hammer Motors Lubbock Crm E. J. Neinast Jack Southerland Norris Sellers Mary Loughmiller Mary Loughmille S. G. Cobb Roy D. Overton J. E. Cox C. R. Sims Cobb Smith Aden Dani Aden Daniel E. Link B. H. Holland Rome Aur Mrs. McDonald F. W W. W. Flelines J. W. Osment J. W. Cox Nickey Jackson C. E. Grisham Corene Bill Eastland Jimmy Joiner R. C. Cobb W. C. Preston Wayne Baldwin Jean Weaver FE. L. Helmer Jean Barnett Jerry Stevenson C. E. Blackwell Jr Wlgy Kimbell Borden Oh Lee Prats Tangerines del Jionte BRACH del Monte Iy Ree Freestamps i Oupor Pon Apie Lh . i . Deg Resse Order of Eastern Star
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