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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1966

Page

6

Merry Moods of Christmas Presented by Stamford Music Club

A community Christmas program titled The Merry Moods of Christmas was presented by the Stamford Music Club at the High School auditorium. Greetings were offered by Mrs. Ray Kinney and J L McCaleb, with Mrs. Jack Southerland as general chairperson. Multiple choirs performed, including St Johns Methodist Church Choir, High School Clefs, First Baptist Adult and Senior High Tonets, Central Presbyterian and others. Four carol groups visited shut ins at hospital and nursing homes.

Stamford Music Club High School Ray Kinney Music Club J. L. McCaleb Chamber of Commercce Jack Southerland First Baptist Church Central Presbyterian Church Stamford

Jones County 4-H Christmas Party Draws Large Turnout

About 120 4-H members parents and friends attended the Jones County 4-H Christmas party at Anson grade school gym Tuesday night December 6. Sammy Baxter served as master of ceremonies and Karan Parks Barbara Ritter led carols with Judy Clayton at the piano. Warren Dozier read the Christmas Story from Luke 2 and a film titled The Glowing of the Cameron was shown by Firby Clayton. Adults helped serve cookies and drinks while junior leaders guided games.

Jones County Anson Mary Y. Newberry Kkirby Clayton Sammy Baxter Karan Parks Barbara Ritter Judy Clayton Luke Warren Dozier Anson 44 Cameron Firby Clayton Florence Pittman Dorothy Carmen Gary Clayton

Oklahoma Folk Visits Relatives At Rockdale

Abilene visitors figure prominently in a round of Sunday and weekday calls across Abilene Lindsay Chapel church events and family visits. Names include Felix Thomas Terry Sue Kelley Roy Martindale Ad die Middleton Norma Baker and others in Bronte Haskell Dallas and Snyder.

Oklahoma Rockdale Felix Thomas Abilene Lindsay Chapel Church of Christ Terry Sue Kelley Ivy. M. M. Cobb Arnold Clevenger V. F. Kinkley Addie Middleton Haskell Norma Baker Dallas B. G. Bunkley Duncan Okla M. M. Cobb W. V. Cobb Annie Fry Hendrick Memorial Hospital Ben Jackson Rogers, Ark W. F. Bunkley Gwen Fannie MckKeever Gladstone McLennan George Bouldin Weldon Bouldin Nannette

Rites Planned for W. J. Glenn at Kinney Chapel

W J Glenn 83 of 314 E Moran Jones County land owner died after a heart attack at Stamford Memorial Hospital. Services set for 10 a m Thursday at Kinney Funeral Chapel with pastors Jack Southerland and Eugene Matthews officiating. Burial in Highland Memorial Cemetery. Born December 24 1882 in Iuka Mississippi he moved to Jones County in 1966 and married Ella Belle Moore in 1909. Surviving are one son Maurice Tulsa five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Kinney Jack Southerland First Baptist Church Eugene Matthews St. John’s Methodist Church Highlad Memorial Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home Iuka Miss Jones County Ella Belle Moore Oakwood Texas

Pallbearers Named for Funeral Service

Pallbearers listed include Vernon Lovvorn, Tom Lovvorn, Bill Thompson, Ira Coleman, Martin Coleman and J. C. Coleman for the funeral.

Vernon Lovvorn Tom Lovvorn Bill Thompson Ira Coleman Martin Coleman J. C. Cole

Stamford Births Report Reels in Five New Babies

Birth notices list five newborns with dates in December. Diana Lynn to George and Diana Apple of Stamford. Manuel Ray Jr. to Manuel and Maria Galvan of Anson. Frankie U. Jr. to Frank and Maria Segura of Stamford. Connie Leann to J A Graves and spouse of Stamford. Martin to Edward Moreno and spouse of Stamford.

Diana Lynn George T. Apple Stamford Manuel Ray Jr Manuel Galvan Anson Frankie U. Jr Frank U. Segura Connie Leann J. A. Graves Martin Edward Moreno

Bulldogs Fall to Avoca 59 47 in Tuesday Tilt

Stamford Bulldogs fell 59 47 to Avoca Mustangs as Larry Rister scored 22 for Avoca while Don Cobb led Stamford with 19. Halftime stood 28 19. Earlier in the week Stamford beat Winters Blizzard 62 53 in the Colorado City invitational after losses to Odessa Ector and Bailinger. Jack Harkins earned all tournament honors.

Stamford Bulldogs Avoca Mustangs Bulldogs Larry Rister Avoca

Swenson Made Pledge Of Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority

Carla Swenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Swenson of 1034 E Reynolds Stamford has been accepted as a pledge into Mu Phi Epsilon international professional music sorority at Texas Tech. Selection for pledging is based on scholarship music average 3.0 overall 2.5 musicianship character and personality.

Carla Swenson Ted Carl Swenson Mrs Carl E. Swen Ford Mu Phi Epsilon Texas Technological College

Hospital Notes Names List Stamford Area

A compilation of hospital notes lists patients and locations including J. C. Jackson in Stamford Jess Freeman in Matador J. H. Nobles in Albany M. E. Wadzeck in Stamford Eddie Rainer in Lagerton Mrs Alma Schroeder in Stamford F. M. Casey in Stamford Carl Burkman in Lueders Mrs Martha Bush in Stamford M. J. Sublett in Stamford Mrs Willie Ora Pitts in Stamford C. E. Bryson in Aspermont and other entries from day hospital records.

Surgical notices for Stamford patients listed

Surgical patients named include Mrs H R Klose Susan Martin and Mrs Joseph Sanchez all from Stamford with others noted in the same listing, indicating a hospital or clinic notice of patient admissions or treatments.

Joseph Sanchez Stamford

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Bob Johnson of Marshall

Weldon Robert UT was born on November 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Johnson of Marshall. Mrs. Johnson is formerly Mary Louise Smith. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Johnson of Hamlin and Mr. and Mrs Earl Smith of Stamford. Stonewall County agricultural program checks have been mailed, totaling about $2,000,000, says ASCS office manager W. H. Eason.

Weldon Robert UT Johnson Weldon Johnson Hamlin Earl Smith Stamford Stonewall W. H. Eason ASCS

Goss Family Attends Dilbeck Bowers Wedding in Amarillo

Mr and Mrs Robert I Goss with Steven and Susan of Amarillo visited last weekend for family and friends gathering and to attend the wedding of Joan Goss Dilbeck to Joseph Michael Bowers in town.

Robert 11. Goss Steven Susan Amarillo Joan Goss Dilbeck Joseph Michael

Stamford Federal party honors staff with Mandolinas entertainment

A Christmas party for officers, employees and directors of Stamford Federal Savings and Loan Association was held December 5 at the Cliff House. Entertainment was provided by the Mandolinas from Stamford High School under director W. E. Mayes.

Stamford Federal Savings and Loan Association Cliff House Mandolinas Stamford High School W. E. Mayes

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