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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1972

Page

3

Raye Walker and Paul Lakey to wed in Carrollton Friday

Raye Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Walker of Alexandria Louisiana will marry Paul Lakey of Stamford son of Mrs Wanda Lakey Oklahoma City Oklahoma Friday December 22 at 7 p.m. The ceremony at the bride’s sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Wayne Skerd’s home will be officiated by Ivan Stewart Campaign for Christ Director with music by a quartet. The bride will be given in marriage by John Anders of Pottstown Pennsylvania. The couple plans to live in Stamford and she will teach near Santa Claus in the Leeders Avoca School System.

Raymond Walker Alexandria Raye Paul Lakey Stamford Wanda Lakey Oklahoma City Okla Kenneth Lakey Wayne Skerd Carrollton Ivan Stewart Campaign For Christ

Dinner honors couple on 50th anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Julus Thane of Paint Creek celebrate 50 years of marriage with a family dinner hosted by their children Mrs. Wayne Nicholson Mrs. Burl Medford and Eldon Thane. Born in 1900 and 1897 they wed in 1922 and have 12 grandchildren.

Henry Julus Thane Paint Creek Burl Medford Wayne Geraldine) Nicholson Wichita Falls Burl Dolores) Medford Haskell Eldon Thane Longview Raymond Thane Montoursville Mr. Thane Brenham Texas William and Henrietta Thane Thane Ellis Sarah Bean Coryell County Gatesville Stamford Brother Crockett Rockdale Ericksdahl

Christian Symbols of Christmas at Garden Club Meeting

Stamford Garden Club met at Christ Lutheran Church for December. Mrs. S. H. Rogers welcomed members as Mrs. J. H. Rutherford offered a Christmas prayer. Mrs. J. V. Frizell, Jr. presented a program on Christian Symbols of Christmas with a green tree display.

Stamford R.G. Bowdry J. V. Frizell, Jr

Pierian Club Christmas Meeting Includes Stockings and Gifts

The Pierian Club met December 14 at Mrs. Charles Stenholm’s home for a Christmas program titled With God’s Help We Achieve. New officers and a gift exchange shared with a community kindergarten performance and canning drive for Stamford families.

Pierian Club Charles Stenholm Jake Westfall Jimmy Ned Hokanson Elmer J. Hawkins Charlsie Vasek Jerry Schubert Community Kindergarten Jarrell Sharp Hazell Petty Jean Burnett Stamford

Local couple announces wedding attendants at First Baptist Lockhart

Ronda Jean Johnson and Jerry Don Haire will marry Saturday at 6 30 p m at First Baptist Church Lockhart with attendants including matron of honor Mrs Courtlandt Houchard of College Station bridesmaids Mrs Marc Lovvorn Copperas Cove and Holly Caudle Orange Amy Braley Grand Prairie and ring bearers Greg Haire Lubbock Roy Haire Kirtland N M. Usher lineup includes Ron Josselet Austin John Philpott Waco Gene Cayton Pocahontas Ark and Rob Allison Lubbock Best man Harold Bessire O Donnell groomsmen James White O Donnell Larry Emerson Riverside Calif and Russell Johnson brother of the bride will light candles. Rev Ron Harpster officiates with music by Mrs James Self and Mr and Mrs Frank McDonald Sweetwater.

Ronda Jean Johnson Jerry Don Haire Courtlandt Houchard College Station Marc Lovvorn Copperas Cove Holly Caudle Orange Amy Braley Grand Prairie Greg Haire Lubbock Roy Haire Kirtland N. M Russell Johnson Zed Bennett Harold Bessire O'Donnell James White O’donnell Larry Emerson Riverside Calif Ron Josselet Austin John Philpott Waco Gene Cayton Pocahontas Ark Rob Allison First Baptist Church Ron Harpster First Baptist Church, Lockhart James Self Frank Mc Donald Sweetwater

August Vasek Hosts Christmas Party for Tire Co Staff

Mr and Mrs August Vasek hosted a buffet dinner and Christmas party for Joe Hudspeths Tire Co employees at their home on a Saturday night with a blue and white color theme. The event included stockings hung by the fireplace a blue and white decorated tree and a gift exchange. Guests included Lanny Ford Har ry McIntire Bill Anderson Robert Rodriguez Felix Acosta Robert Canales Larry Bailiff Jimmie Wilhelm Polnac and H A Polnac of Waco attended over the weekend.

August Vasek Joe Hudspeth Tire Co Lanny Ford Harry McIntire Anson Bill Anderson Robert Rodriguez Felix Acosta Robert Canales Larry Bailiff Jimmie Wilhelm

Miss High and C. R. Cox Wed in Central Presbyterian Church

Jennifer High and Charles Robert Cox III married Tuesday evening at Central Presbyterian Church. Officiant Carl Cope led the ceremony with bishoplike ornaments and a reception hosted by the bride's parents. The couple, both students at Texas Tech, will live in Lubbock after a trip to Aspen.

Jennifer High Charles Robert Cox III Central Presbyterian Church Carl Cope Broadway Church of Christ, Lubbock James High Stamford C. R. Cox Jr Fort Worth Timothy High Joe Mike Paden Lubbock Bill Mayes Southwest High School Ft. Worth Texas Tech Aspen Colo 35Th

Luncheon Honors Jennifer High And Bridal Party

Jennifer High and her bridesmaids Ann Peters Shelley Cox and Barbara Bergman were guests at a buffet luncheon hosted by Mrs J W Frizell Jr. at her home on December 19. The event featured turkey roast with mushroom gravy parsleyed potatoes green beans fruit salad and chocolate pastries with milk glass and silver accents.

Jennifer High Ann Peters Miami, Fla Shelley Cox Ft. Worth Barbara Bergman McKinney J.w.frizell, Jr Miss High James High Ona High C. R Cox, Jr Miami Fla Winn Lehrman Bob Lehrman Booker Clarice Miles Abilene Bob Menton Irving Bernard Buie W. E. Mayes

Fred Tyler Dies at 55 Stamford Resident

Fred Tyler 55 longtime Stamford resident died Sunday at Oak Cliff Medical Center Dallas after a 44 day illness Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Solomon Temple Baptist Church Rev L T Jackson officiating Burial in Stamford Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home in charge Mr Tyler born Sept 12 1917 in Clay moved to Stamford in 1938 He worked at Stamford Compress He was a member of Solomon Temple Baptist Church Survivors include wife Larcina Stamford three sons Willie D Tyler Fort Worth Roy Tyler Stamford and Fred Tyler Jr California one daughter Ida B Tyler Stamford two brothers John and Walter Tyler Los Angeles four sisters Ida B Williams Essie Walker Corine Victors and Velma Tyler Los Angeles

Fred Tyler Stamford Oak Cliff Medical Center Dallas Solomon Temple Baptist Church Rev L. T. Jackson Stamford Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home Mr. Tyler Clay Stamford Compress Larcina Willie D. Tyler Fort Worth Roy Tyler Fred Tyler, Jr California Ida B Tyler John Walter Tyler Los Angeles Calif Ida B. Williams Essie Walker Corine Victors Velma Tyler

Mrs Folsom and family visit WoC Estes in Abilene

Mrs. FE E Folsom visited with her father WoC Estes in Abilene on Monday along with Micky and Cindy.

FE. E Folsom Micky and Cindy Abilene Woc. Estes

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Raye Walker P. Lakey Mrs. Skerd Phil John Son Mrs. Lakey Leeders-Avoca Santa Claus Christie Grady Jr Christie and Grady Vasquez Jr Ray Walker LION N. Swenson Stamford, Texas Carl Lunn Lois Baird Lynn Gillespie J. B Pumphrey G. C. Carothers, Jr C. C. Westfall E. W Olson H. F. Brigham R. E McNabb FTC FTD Florists FTD Haeger Vaseks Polnac H. A. Polnac C. R. Cox Anne Esther Peters Woburn Abbey William B. Atkins Michael E. Ralston Joe L. Cope Stamford High School Texas Tech University Charles Robert Conti Langley Wetherbee Cliff House Christmas Coats Spivey Bowman Butte Knits MR. Fine Jack Jennifer Pinehurst Empire Coats Ship 'N Shore Sportswear Youthbeat Ienro Haggar ADAM Evans House Shoes Weyenberg Shoes LEVIS Hassen Alice Marin Foster Adam Ira Treadwell Ship Jun Childress Viceroy Peanut Jeans Lester Overtell Hagear Mrs Evelyn Martin Pinehurst Christina Bennett Clancy Lehrmann Lynton Belt
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