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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1966
Page
4
Mr and Mrs August Balzer will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an observance. Mrs Delbert LeFevre notes the couple’s milestone and family plans a gathering to honor them.
The Wesley Bible Class of St. John's Methodist Church held its annual Christmas meeting on Wednesday December 7 with a turkey lunch and holiday decorations. Gifts and a Christmas skit followed a thanksgiving devotional, and the group plans a needy basket drive and a collection for the Methodist Home at Waco.
Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club meets in City Hall Council Room for its annual Christmas party and salad supper. The Gold Group, winners of the membership drive, will be entertained by the Green Group led by Mrs. L. R. Rose. Mrs. Ona High chairs the telephone committee and directs entertainment. No gift exchange. gifts go to the Goodfellows committee.
The Good Fellowship Class of First Baptist Church held its Christmas luncheon in the Fellowship Hall on Monday December 5 with 29 members and guests. Mrs. George Zachary played violin carols, Jackie Southerland and Debra Riddle performed Silent Night, and Mrs. Wiley Hughes gave a devotional from Acts. Gifts were given to Mrs. W. Gillean, class teacher, and decorations featured red poinsettias and nadina berries. Mrs. J. T. Medlin presided.
Vera Spurrier bride elect E. W. Almquist received a bridal shower Tuesday evening December 6 at the Lions Club Building. About 170 guests from Stamford Anson Albany Avoca Nugent Abilene Hawley and Rueders attended. hostesses were Reba Blenings Jackie Bush Luther Underwood Wendell Thomasson and Cletia Spurrier.
The Christmas party of Trinity Baptist Church Kingdom Builders Sunday School class was held December 7 at Mrs. Bueia Burney’s home. Alma Monzingo led the devotional and gifts were exchanged from the Christmas tree.
The Stamford School for Little People presented a Gospel pantomime at the Oliver Street Cafetorium performed by students with narrator Mrs. William Decker and carols by Mrs. John Webb. Members later met at Mrs. Sam Baize’s home. gifts for Abilene State School were collected and delivered by Mrs. Eck Gillespie.
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