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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
6
Mrs. George Rollins presented The Inn Keeper's Daughter for the Christian Women's Fellowship at Central Christian Church noting how ornament and gifts can distract from the Christ Child. Attendees hosted gifts for Harwood Hall Home for the Aged and planned a family Christmas project.
The Stamford Sanitarium annual Christmas party for employees and families featured a musical program of negro spirituals and other selections by Rev Harris’s family. Held December 17 at the clinic, about 80 attended with Dr Ike Hudson as emcee. Gifts from the tree and refreshments followed.
Sons and daughters of music club members performed the Christmas program at Mrs. Norris Russell’s home on December 11. Robbie and Russ Russell opened with a piano duet of Silent Night, followed by a trio of We Three Kings. Other readings and duets featured Vanita Haley, Jack Wayne Harkins, Linda and Wallace Williams, Lisa Andrews, Priscilla Bodxen, Geraldine Hooper, and Terry Ann Myers with varied carols and readings. The program closed with a harp solo and community singing, with festive favors and refreshments.
The Country Club hosts a formal holiday season dance on Fridays from 9 PM to 1 AM with decorations including a grand tree near the fireplace and gilded candle mantles. The event is organized by a social committee led by Mr. and Mrs. Ryland Cleaton and others with Dr. Hudson and Mrs. Mills in key roles.
The Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration club hosted a covered-dish Christmas dinner at president Mrs. C. M. Latham’s home on December 6 featuring baked turkey and trimmings. Members exchanged gifts from a lit Christmas tree and all but one attended.
Mr and Mrs Silas Triplett plan a Christmas morning trip to Bangs to visit Mrs W P Coppic and family including Mrs Hugh Wilson and Mr Wilson. The Tripletts were married at the Coppie home and now live close enough to visit their relatives for the first time.
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Clower of Hillsboro Mississippi announce the engagement of their daughter Amelia Meurine Clower to James Stuart Tunnell son of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie A. Tunnell of Corpus Christi formerly Stamford. Amelia is a Forest High School graduate and James a Stamford High School and UT Law School graduate. He works as Assistant Claims Manager for Pan American Fire and Casualty in Houston. The wedding will be at St Pauls Methodist Cathedral Chapel Houston on January 5 with Rev Roy G Percival officiating.
Mrs. Edgar Ellis concluded a mission study on work in Japan at the C. L. Culpepper circle of the First Baptist WMU Tuesday morning. Mrs. W. M. Monzingo served refreshments and a fruit basket was packed for the circle mother. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Teresa Geer and Mrs. Tull Newcomb. Mission report was read by Mrs. Newcomb. Mary Martha Class of St. John's Methodist Church will hold its annual Christmas coffee at the church Sunday at 9 a.m. prior to the Sunday school hour.
Mrs. E Webb announces the marriage of Wan da Foster to Frank Foster the ceremony set for Monday December 24 at 7 p.m. at 208 East Handlan Street Stamford. The couple will reside in Stamford after the reception follows.
The Lydia Class of First Baptist Church held a December 11 turkey dinner at Fellowship Hall. Mrs. L. B. Tillotson led a brief business meeting and served as presiding officer. Members collected Lottie Moon offerings attached to a silver Christmas tree. Mrs. George Smith received a crystal epergne and Mrs. Dick Carson brass plaques.
Mrs Clarke gave a Christmas story for the TEL Class annual party in Fellowship Hall at the First Baptist Church on December 17. Mrs Sitton opened with prayer, Mrs McAllister presided, gifts from the tree were exchanged, food and carols followed with gifts for Mrs Clarke and Mrs Heflin, and Christmas refreshments were served.
Jane Brown of Austin receives treatment at the Stamford Sanitarium and shows improvement.
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