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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1961

Page

9

Rutledge-Dodd Vows Read In Fort Worth Ceremony

Nancy Darnell Rutledge married William O. Dodd III in a Nov 18 ceremony at the Rutledge home Fort Worth. Rev Don Ver Duin led the service. The couple will reside in Denton graduate apartments.

Rutledge-Dodd Fort Worth Nancy Darnell Rutledge William O. Dodd III Don Ver Duin University Christian Church George W. Rutledge William C. Dodd Jr Jeanette Abilene L. S. Furth Stamford Paschal High School North Texas University Dodd Stamford High School North Texas Graduate Apartments Denton

Mrs Gould Visits Kin in Texas Towns

Mrs J H Gould of Mineral Wells recently visited with her daughter Mrs L S Furrh and Mrs Furrh. She also called on relatives in Abilene with her granddaughters Mrs W O Dodd Jr and Mrs James Neely and their families, including the former Keith Furrh and Sue Gould.

J. H. Gould Mineral Wells L. S. Furrh Furrh Abilene W. O. Dodd Jr Keith Furrh James Neely Sue Gould

Deepest Texas well tops 16,680 feet gas producer milestone

The report notes Texas holds the deepest well at 16,680 feet in the state’s oil and gas sector. It also states that oil and gas wells are produced in 19 percent of Texas' 254 counties, indicating widespread but uneven distribution across counties.

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Music Club Yale Party at Dobbins Home

Music Club held its Yale Party Christmas gathering at the home of Mrs James P Dobbins after a First Baptist Church program. Members sang carols exchanged gifts and enjoyed hot spiced tea Christmas cookies olives and nuts. The hostess committee included Mesdames Dobbins Kinney Kohout and Swenson with gold and white decorations and a flocked tree.

First Baptist Church Music Club James P. Dobbins Mesdames Dobbins Ray Kinney Howard Kohout E. C. Swenson

Pierian Club Plans Annual Christmas Party

The Pierian Club hosts its annual Christmas program and party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Dobbins tonight. Mrs. F. H. Young leads the program with carols, a Christmas story, chalk talk, and fairies. Gifts will be exchanged and donated to Abilene State School.

Pierian Club J. P. Dobbins F. H. Young Abilene State School J. H. Rutherford John Webb Young J. W. Frizell Jr Lynn Gillespie Dobbins Raymond Astin Webb Lewis Timberlake Federation

Caudles to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs J R Caudle longtime Avoca residents celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception Dec 17 from 2 30 to 5 at the Home Economics Cottage Avoca hosted by their children and grandchildren. They married Dec 24 1911 in Carlton Texas.

J. R. Caudle Avoca Mr. Caudie Erath County B. T. Caudie Alexander Jones County Caudle Claude Homer Fort Worth Brodie Joe Hobbs N. M Egbert Abilene Earl Seminole J. Db. Huffaker Wichita Falls L. ©. Million Jr Milton Haterius Stamford

Christmas Banquet Held by First Baptist Bible Classes

The Goodfellowship and Homemakers Sunday School classes of First Baptist Church held a Christmas banquet in the Fellowship Hall on Navy 30. Mrs. F. A. McGhee presided, Pascal Harris led prayer, a devotional by Harris followed by a Southerland solo. Turkey buffet dinner served to guests and members, with gifts given to two teachers.

Goodfellowship and Homemakers First Baptist Church Navy Fellowship Hall F. A. McGhee Goodfellowship Pascal Harris Jack Southerland Pascal Harris, and Mrs. Southerland Phil Sitton Clay Herring Dick Carson Bro Southerland E. H. Childress

Mc Corkie Patterson Wedding Time Change

Correction notice states Carolyn Mc Corkie and Eugene Patterson will wed Saturday December 16 at 7 30 p m at Trinity Baptist Church instead of morning time previously reported in last week’s paper friends invited.

Carolyn McCorkie Eugene Patterson Trinity Baptist Church

School Menus For Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Monday fried chicken and gravy with green creamed peas mashed potatoes sliced tomatoes cheese wedges hot rolls and butter peanut butter cups plain or chocolate milk apple cobbler. Tuesday meat balls in spaghetti sauce buttered corn Waldorf salad shredded cheese broccoli steamed rice peanut butter cups hot corn bread and butter filled cookies and peaches plain or chocolate milk. Wednesday baked turkey dressing and gravy candied yams green beans fruit salad cranberry sauce cheese peanut butter cups plain or chocolate milk tropical nut drops hot rolls and butter.

Eunice Bryan and H G Koehler Bridal Rites Held

Eunice Bryan and H G Koehler united in a double ring ceremony at St Paul Lutheran Sagerton Dec 9 officiated by Rev Fred Shaffel. Bride daughter of C W Meter Lagerton groom son of Gerhard Koehler Y. The ceremony featured organist and soloist, bridal party in pink and cameo tones, reception in church parlor, and a post wedding plan to live at 1100 North Ave J Haskell. Bride educated at Old Glory High, groom a Yoakum High School graduate employed by Soil Conservation Service in Hav Kell.

Eunice Vlaskell Cerem St. Paul Dride Vernon Wofford Béunice Vahienkamp Glory Gerhard Frels Yoakum Mary Frels Merek Luther Merek Ata Xe Frels Wood

Luncheon and Party by Wesley Adult Bible Class

Wesley Adult Bible Class held its annual Christmas luncheon and party in St. John's Methodist Church Couples Room. Members exchanged gifts, with devotional by Mrs. J. P. Orr and piano Christmas music by Rev. F. R. Pickens. A decorated tree, holly decor, October November December birthdays cake by Dora Talbott, and a Turkey menu for guests including Dr. Burgin Watkins J. P. Cole family and other members.

Wesley Adult Bible Class St. John's Methodist Church J. P. Orr F. R. Pickens J. P.cole Dora Talbott Burgin Watkins J. P. Cole C. A. Holcomb, Jr Leslie Larche J. M. Bennett John Berry Whaley Rev. Holcomb

Stamford Club Hosts Christmas Eve Salad and Carols

Stamford Business and Ginner Last met at Mrs Reta Culbreath home for salad and cocktail. The traditional Christmas meal center and dessert were served at Mrs B Q Cooper and Mrs L A Joffin Wylie presented a Nativity star and the group sang carols. Each member gave a love offering to President Mrs Mickey Moritz.

Reta Culbreath Basin Centre B.Q. Cooper L. A Joffin Wylie Pattérnak Mickey Moritz

One dil or gas well out ae produces anything profitable

A fragment notes that only one oil or gas well out of a group yields any profit. The line suggests limited success across wells and emphasizes profitability concerns in the field.

Tonets to Sing For Rotarians at Stamford High

The Tonets of Stamford High School directed by W. E Mayes will sing for the Rotary Club on Tuesday. An annual Christmas program features twenty six Tonets students.

Tonets Stamford High School W. E E. Mayes Rotary Club

Inglishs Visit Stamford Friends Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Charles Inglish of Corpus Christi spent the weekend in Stamford visiting Mr and Mrs W J Bryant and Mrs Sarah Joglish Mc Donald.

Charles Inglish Corpus Christi Stamford W. J. @ryant Sarah Joglish McDonald

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W. 0. Dodd III Mrs. Gould Yale Bunkley Drug Airmaid Hosiery King's Chocolates AMITY Bration MR. and Mrs. J. R. Caudle First Baptist Eunice Bryan H. G. Koehler Mrs. Detwert Wéhevie Rhonda Bryan Rickie Bryan Auline Coerdel Aspermont Garry Wofford Marvin Vahlenkamp Herbert Vahlenkamp Elden Toward Gerhard W. McWarg Stanford Ginner Rogers Denier Lace S-M-L Teddy Hassen’s
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