Pierian Club Holds Progressive Christmas Dinner 1952
Stamford Texas December 1 1952 Pierian Club held its annual Christmas party Thursday December 11 with a progressive dinner and a tree. Hostesses included Mrs M Craig Mrs Raymond Astin and Mrs Marvin Hinds with guests and members visiting four homes for courses ending with a dessert at Mrs Craig’s home. The club featured The Other Wise Man read by Mrs C Fox Clarke and a Christmas tree gift distribution. A Nativity scene lighted at Blanche Baldwin’s corner attracted local visitors.
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Pierian Club
M. Craig
Raymond Astin
Dave Vker
Astin
Hhuber Watson
Marvin Hinds
E. L. Martir
J. F. McCulloch
Je. Young
Watson
S. L. Fleming
L. F. Prewit
Craig
Srief Club
Mies Blanche Baldwin
Orient and
Reynolds Street
Christmas Dinner Progresses Across Three Homes for Amigos Class
The Amigos class of First Baptist Church held a progressive Christmas dinner on Thursday night December 1. Husbands joined as guests, with meals at three homes: cocktails at Leonard Williams, salad at Enis Bishop, and main course plus dessert at Ray Plumlee. Hosts included Plumlee, Hager, Mickler, McCarty, Haas, McClellan, and Rogen. Forty-two games were played at the Plumlee residence amid decorations and social rounds.
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Amigos
Leonard Williams
Williams
Jack Denson
Ray Brown
Enis Bishop
Bishop
Warren Barrett
Ray Plumlee
Plumlee
Marcus Hager
EB. W Mickler
Alyeon Hinas
Ola Stinson
J. ©. Riddle
J. D. McCarty
Shuford Rogers
Marcus Haget
Perry Bros Employees Enjoy Christmas Party at McCauley Home
Mr and Mrs Billy McCauley hosted Perry Bros employees for a Christmas party at their home on December 11 Gifts were exchanged from a decorated tree and home movies were shown by Mrs Robert Dickenson Attendees included Robert Dickerson Duane Humphreys Albert Ivy Geneva Roberts Mille Rhodes Donna Mae Johnson Otha Stephens Flora Young Lee Skiles Willie Mae Monsey Nancy Rhodes Helen Hates Lonnie Bounds Sue and Johnnie McCauley
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Robert Dickenson
Robert Dickerson
Duane Humphreys
Albert Ivy
Geneva Roberts
Mille Rhodes
Donna Mae Johnson
Otha Stephens
Flora Young
Ra Lee Skiles
Willie Mae Monsey
Nancy Rhodes
Helen Hates
Lonnie Bounds
Telephone Company Families Attend Stamford Christmas Dinner
The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company employees in Stamford held their annual Christmas Dinner and party Tuesday night at the operators lounge. Festivities included a decorated table, carols, a Santa visit with gifts for children, and games such as forty two and canasta. Numerous attendees listed include Charlie Royer Chandler Royer Sonja Roy Plumlee Jocille Marion Ferrell Marion Eugene Ben Loop Carolyn Cindy Harmon Gay Harold Jones E W Mickler Linda Pete Stifflemire Judy Jane Ella Armstrong Mabel Singletary Patsy Geraldine Denson Ola Stinson Johnnie I O Hughes Jr Buck McCarty Jerry Jerala Pendleton Gloria Rasco Forrest Lane J D Rasco Linda W E Newton H P Austin Ora Dell McCafferty Joyce Sanders Babe Keen Elsie Driskill Virginia Easterling La Vada Kahout Laverne Sanders Bobby Easterling Lewis La Baume C L White Donald Walton Douglas Kahout.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Stamford
Santa
Messrs
Mmes
Charlie Royer
Chandler
Sonja
Roy Plumlee
Jocille
Marion Ferrell
Marion Eugene
Ben Loop
Carolyn
Cindy
Herbert Day
Paul Stanley
Mary Beth
Harmon L. Gay
Harold Jones
E. W. Mickler
Linda
Pete Stifflemire
Judy
Jane
Ella Armstrong
Mabel Singletary
Patsy
Geraldine Denson
Ola Stinson
Johnnie
I. O. Hughes
Buck McCarty
Jerry
Jerala Pendleton
Gloria Rasco
Forrest Lane
J. D. Rasco
W. E. Newton
H. P. Austin
Ora Dell McCafferty
Joyce Sanders
Babe Keen
Elsie Driskill
Virginia Easterling
la Vada Kahout
Laverne Sanders
Bobby Easterling
Lewis la Baume
C. L. White
Donald Walton
Douglas Kahout
Martin's Department Store Employees Entertained at Christmas Buffet
The Martins Department Store staff and their husbands attended the annual Christmas party on December 11 at Frank Whitlock's home. A turkey buffet followed by bingo with prizes including cars and planes provided festive fun, then gifts were exchanged. attendees included Mabry McAteer Wilburn Serreil Rupert Raley Roscoe Hood M A Wills Bill Righy Mary Patterson Neema Savage Jillie Ruth Kight Helen McAteer Janelle Whitlock Lowell Whitlock and Frank Whitlock family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin’s Department Store
Frank Whitlock
Martins Department Store
Mabry McAteer
Wilburn Serreil
Rupert Raley
Roscoe Hood
M. A. Wills
Mmes
Bill Righy
Mary Patterson
Neema Savage
Jillie Ruth Kight
Helen McAteer
Janelle Whitlock
Lowell Whitlock
Gift Tea Honors Mrs. Terry Haught at Sublett Home
A gift tea honoring Mrs. Terry Haught at the Humble camp near Avoce featured cohosts Mrs. M. J. Sublett Mrs. J F White Mrs. P A Shirley Mrs. Vivian Steiger Mrs. R T Taylor and Mrs. Glenn Rennels. Christmas themed decorations appeared throughout the house with a centered miniature bride and groom and guests including Mrs. W Culwell Mrs. M L Haught and Mrs. Albert Haught of Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Sublett
Terry Haught
Mary Ruth Culwell
Avoce
Haught
Hamlin
Sublett
J. 4. White
P. A. Shirley
Vivian Steiger
R. T. Taylor
Glenn Rennels
Pride and Groom
Jerry and
Mary
Christmas Party of Naomi Class At First Baptist
The Naomi class at First Baptist Church held its annual Christmas party on Friday night with Mrs. Dave Prewit as host. Associate hostesses included Mrs. Claude Lyons and others. Edna Cullum led the devotional, games were played, and a pecan pie dessert was served.
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Naomi
First Baptist Church
Dave Prewit
Mmes
Claude Lyons
M. E. Dodeen
Connie Cossey
L. R. Wise
Gifts Exchanged At East McHarg Baptist WM Social
Christmas gifts were exchanged at the East Mellarg Baptist WM Society gathering held at the home of Mrs. L D Hull Sr on Monday December 15. Mrs R B E McCorkle led the devotional from Matthew chapter two and the roll call featured Christmas poems. A prayer for each in the Lords work was given by Pastor Rev L D Hurst. Punch with cake was served around a galley decked Christmas tree.
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East Mellarg
L. D. Hull
R. BE. McCorkle
Res. L. D. Hurst
Chirping Blue Birds Sing Carols At Christmas Party
The Chirping Blue Birds held a Christmas party on Dec 1 at Mrs. Johnny ita’s home. They exchanged gifts and sang carols. refreshments were provided by several hosts. Attendees included Tee Selmon Ann Hansen Betty Ruth Lindsey Carol Lee Grimes Just Blackstock Care wa J Paula Oates Carol Kendrick Hernad dtte Craig Patsy Bang Laduan Goodman Delores Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Ita
Acon
Cooke and
Cokes
Ben Loop
Alpert Haugh
J. Goodman
Han
Tee Selmon
Ann Hansen
Betty Ruth Lindsey
Carol Lee Grimes
Juat Black #tock
Care Wa J Paula Oates
Carol H Kendrick Hernaddtte Craig
Patsy Bang
Laduan Goodman
Delores Bell
West Texas Utilities annual Christmas party in Stamford
Approximately 100 attendees including employees and guests gathered for West Texas Utilities Co. Christmas party on December 11 at the Stamford district storeroom. A turkey dinner was served. gifts were presented to district managers and foremen. the fourth quarterly safety meeting was combined with the event. Ted Dudley chaired the safety portion as the 1952 safety record was reviewed by Mr. Francis and Dudley.
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West Texas Utilities Co
Stamford
Jack Ferguson
Istrict
Francis
Rae
Eastland
R. C. Lane
Mitt Adams
Ted Dudley
Anson
Dudley
Bethrothal of Joyce Thompson and Leroy McAnear Announced
Mr and Mrs H L Thompson of Denison announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Ann Thompson of Stamford to Leroy McAnear son of Mr and Mrs Roy R McAnear also of Stamford The couple plan to marry February 1 at 4 30 PM at First Baptiste Church Miss Thompson is a senior at Hardin Simmons University Abilene and will finish her degree Mr McAnear attends Texas Tech Lubbock
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Joyce Thompson
Leroy McAnear
H. L. Thompson
Denison
Joyce Ann Thompson
Stamford
Roy R. McAnear
First Baptiste Church
Ruary
Miss Thompson
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
McAnear
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Mrs A J Smith Jr Speaks at Alathean Class Party
Mrs A J Smith Jr of Anson guest speaker for the Christ mas party of the Alathean class at First Baptist Church on December 8 at Mrs F H Young home. Mrs Raymond Astin and Mrs W A Thompson assisted as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Smith, Jr
Anson
First Baptist Church
F. H. Young
Raymond Astin
W. A Thompson
Smith
F. N. Young
I. A. Russell
W. Cannon
Aining
Amigos Class Plans Progressive Dinner Party
The Amigos Class of the First Baptist Sunday school will entertain husbands of class members with a progressive dinner Thursday night December 11. Instead of gifts the class will prepare a memory box for a family. The cocktail course will be at Leonard Williams home the salad at Enis Bishop the main at Roy Plumiee Jr. and dessert at Alton McClellan Jr.
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First Baptist Sunday School
Leonard Williams
Enis Bishop
Roy Plumiee
Alton McClellan, Jrs
Sandra Bates Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party
Sandra Bates daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Bates Jr. was honored with a birthday party on December 10. Guests included Nancy Cromwell Jerry Taylor Pat Wood Ernest Tipton Jerry Robertson Mar cha Bettis Beverly Baldwin Jan ne Stallcup Randy Thompson Patsy Bates Rebesah Stallcup Mery Nell Colixeatie Vicki Harrison Juny Nichols Ray Lovvern Charles Powell and her grandmother Mrs Guy Pates Sr. The children played games and enjoyed cake and punch with peppermint canes and Christas bags as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Bates
Guy Bates, Jr
Nancy Cromwell
Jerry Taylor
Pat Wood
Ernest Tipton
Jerry Robertson
Marcha Bettis
Beverly Baldwin
Janne Stallcup
Randy Thompson
Patsy Bates
Rebesah Stallcup
Mery Nell Colixeatie
Vicki Harrison
Juny Nichols
Ray Lovvern
Charles Powell
Guy Pates
Presbyterian Young Women Plan Christmas Party
The Junior Women's Auxiliary of Central Presbyterian Church met December 1 with Mrs. Gordor Wood to plan the class Christmas party on December 19 at Mrs. Wayne Stumphrey's home. Attendees included Mrs. Gien Hooper Mrs. W. Modd Jr Mrs. Norris Russell Mrs. Pat Nicholson Mrs. C. E. Bunkley Jr Mrs. Joe Rasce Mrs. Edney Henderser Mrs. Allen Mes Olumphre Sta Mrs Woo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyteral
Gordor
Wood
Wayne Stumphrey
Humphrey
Gien Hooper
W. Modd, Jr
Norris Russell
Pat Nicholson
C. E. Bunkley, Jr
Joe Rasce
Gift Tea Honors Lindle Christian at East Indian Street
A gift tea for Lindle Christian is set for December 23 between 7 and 9 PM at 601 East Indian Street. Mrs Chiw Jones hosts with attendants Caron Sitter Weldon Holbrook Ralph Hayes and Margaret Matron. The event precedes a forthcoming marriage between Christian and Jayton Childress.
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Chiw Jones
East Indian Street
Luesady
Lindle Christian
Christian
Jayton Childress
Anc
Bet
Caron
Weldon Holbrook
Ralph Hayes
Margaret Ma Trond
Christmas Remembrances for Bomar Heights Children
Two WSCS circles at St. John's Methodist Church held a Christmas party in the Dorcas room. Mrs. Welby Callicoatte led the planning, with hostesses Mrs. Brooke Early and others arranging desserts. Mrs. Charles Fike reported Bomar Heights schoolchildren, mostly Latin Americans under Miss Mary Lough Miller, need storybooks records and games. Each woman gave a dollar and donated games and books.
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WSCS
St. John’s Methodist Church
Bomar Heights
Dorcas
St. John's Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Fes
Brooke Early
C. D. Dickenson
J. J. Kell
J. M. Ashcroft
Garland Zimmerman
Swenson Davis
Charles Fike
Mary Lough
Miller
Two-by-Two Class Turkey Dinner at St John’s Methodist
The Two-by-Two Sunday School Class at St John’s Methodist Church held a turkey dinner at the parsonage on Friday December 5. The evening included a Christmas film strip, carols, and games of 42. Plans were made for a Christmas program and caroling on Christmas Eve with members Bil Gregory, Jan Gregory, Marvin Haney, Reba Haney, J Roy Ludecke, Nell Ludecke, Billy Joe McKeever, Billie Jean McKeever, Andy, Bobby Precit, Dorothy Precit, Jim West, Nancy West, Jimmy, Both Lambeth, Glennis Lambeth, Charles Fike, Frankie Fike, Eddie, Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Methodist Church
Bil
Jan Gregory
Marvin
Reba Haney
Baby
J. Roy
Nell Ludecke
Billy Joe
Billie Jean McKeever
Andy
Bobby
Dorothy Precit
Jim
Nancy West
Jimmy
Glennis Lambeth
Charles
Frankie Fike
Eddie
Kelly
Freshman Class Plans Stam ford High Christmas Party
The Stam ford High School freshman class schedules a Christmas party for December 15 at 7 p.m. in the home economics cottage. A December 3 class meeting approved refreshment decorating and finance committees. each girl will bring a gift for a girl and each boy a gift for a boy. Gift price omitted.
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Stamford High School
Esther Class Hosts Christmas Party for Husbands
The Esther class of First Baptist Church held a Christmas party at teacher Mrs. L. E. Million Jr home with husbands of members as guests. Gifts were exchanged at the tree and seasonal decorations enhanced the festive scene with red candle centerpieces and pies and coffee served. Guests included Dugan Holgar Dickerson Elliott Johnson Lovvorn Sims Taylor White Black Grimes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
First Baptist Church
L. E. Million, Jr
Dugan Edgar
Dugan Holgar
Lee Dickerson
Julian Elliott
Adron Johnson
Joe R. Johnson
Dan Lovvorn
Frank Sims
R. G. Taylor
Lynn White
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Texas
Perry Bros
Billy McCauley
McCauley
Christman
Dotson Hill
Dotson Hill Addition
Dotson Hil
Tows
Dodson Hill Addition
Dcdson and
Hill
Mrs. Prewit
East McHarg Baptist WM
Sen
West Texas Utilities Company
Dee
Presbyterian Young Women
Nasrelay
J.C. May
Husbands
A. Your
Terry
Cobb
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