Arbor Day Observed by Stamford Garden Club
The Stamford Garden Club marks Arbor Day January 16 at 2 p m with five Pecan trees planted at Reynolds Elementary in memory of long time members Mrs Davey Walker Mrs WA Thom Mrs Fr edeking Mrs EG Keese and Mrs Reginald Baird The planting is led by Mrs Raymond H Astin assisted by several club members Camp Fire Girls pose program Plant a Tree Tea and Trees The Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts help with planting Special guests include Mayor Martin Blackburn City Manager Ken Roberson Chamber manager Joe Harrison School supt Don Howard Eugene Olson Cleburne Huston Mrs Homer J Merriott and other club members The club gathers January 15 at 2 p m at Mrs L W Larson home
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Stamford Garden Club
Reynolds Elementary
Davey Walker
WA Thom
Press Nis
Fredeking
EG Keese
Reginald Baird
Raymond H. Astin
RV Hagle
Dewey Rister
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Martin Blackburn
Ken Roberson
Miss Davis and R Brigham Wed In Home Ceremony
Pa Mae Davis and Ra Lynn Brigham wed Friday December 26 at 3 PM in the Brigham home. Rev James Brigham of Hamlin officiated. The bride, daughter of Jewell Davis and the late Charles Davis, was given in marriage by her uncle Jerry Mehaffey. Attendants included matron of honor Debbie Tucker and bridesmaid Vangee Brigham. Oran Brigham Jr. served as best man with Donal Tucker as groomsman. The couple, both students and workers in Abilene and Stamford, plan to reside in Abilene.
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Pa Mae Davis
Ra Lynn Brigham
Andrs. Oran Brigham
James Brigham
Hamlin
Jewell Davis
Abilene
Charles Davis
Jerry Mehaffey
Hurst
Debbie Tucker
Vangee Brigham
Largo
Brigham Home
Avoca TEHA Club Holds Jan 8 Meeting
The TEHA Club of Avoca met at Alma Foster’s home on January 8. Mrs. Lackey presided as roll call was taken by Luella Johnson and minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Members completed 1981 yearbooks and discussed a New Year topic on what is a new car. Seven members attended and refreshments were served. The next gathering will be hosted by Mollie Grimes.
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Teha Club
Avoca
Alma Foster
Maudie Dunklin
Kila Lackey
Luella Johnson
Waddlington Family Concert at First Assembly of God Stamford
The Waddington Family of Harrah Washington will perform a free 7 pm concert at First Assembly of God Stamford on Thursday. The group led by Tim Waddington includes Marilyn Aaron Beth Miriam Simeon Caleb Scott Blevins. They pursue uplifting gospel through modern country music and Tim also preaches practical messages. The church invites the public to attend at 1800 FE Compton with transportation via phone.
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Waddington
Harrah
Wash
Assembly of God Church
Tim Waddington
Marilyn
Aaron
Beth Waddington
Miriam Waddington
Simeon Waddington
Caleb Weddington
Scott Blevins
Jesus Tim Waddington
Tim
Ron Meador
First Assembly of God
FE Compton
Stamford
Mrs Thatcher feted at Trinity Baptist baby shower
Mrs. Thatcher wife of Trinity Baptist Church pastor was honored with a baby shower on January 9 by church ladies. Attending were her mother and seven day old Julie Ann named New Years baby at Anson General Hospital. The Hatchers, moving from Whitesboro to Stamford shortly prior, have son Donnie aged three. Gifts were opened, refreshments served.
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Jimmy Hatcher
Trinity Baptist Church
Anson General Hospital
Hatchers
Donnie
Stamford
Whitesboro
Homemakers meet Monday in Stamford High School cottage
The Stamford Young Homemakers group will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the Stamford High School homemaking cottage. Aaron Paul Merchant, son of Mr and Mrs Allan Merchant, was born 2 20 p.m. Wednesday January 7 at Hendrick Medical Center Abilene, weighing 7 lbs 13 oz and 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs BP Davenport Jr of Stamford. paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs HC Merchant of Odessa. paternal great-grandparents Mr and Mrs C Merchant of Haskell and Mr and Mrs AD Tanner of Odessa.
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Sen
Allan Merchant
Aaron Paul Merchant
Hendrick Medical Center
Abilene
BP Davenport Jr
Stamford
HC Merchant
Odessa
C. Merchant
Haskell
AD Tanner
Garvins to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary Party
Mr and Mrs Leon Garvin mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception January 18 from 2 to 4 p m in Avoca Baptist Church Fellowship Hall hosted by their children and spouses. The couple have 28 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mr Garvin, born 1909 in Palo Pinto County, and Mrs Garvin, born 1911 in Parker County, were married January 17, 1931 in Anson and lived in Parker, Jones and Lueders communities before settling near Anson. Both attend Avoca Baptist Church with Garvin as deacon and Mrs Garvin teaching Sunday School.
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Leon Garvin
Avoca Baptist Church
Robbie Cason
Vertura
Calif
Rose Kruppa
Potosi
Beccy Garvin
Abilene
Fred Garvin
Winsfield
Kan
Tommy Garvin
Danbury
Harry Garvin
Mbale
Uganda
Carrol Garvin
Tuscola
Rex Garvin
Richardson
Leon Garvin, Jr
Baltimore
Garvin
Garvins
Mr. Garvin
Palo Pinto County
Parker County
Anson
Jones County
Lueders
Pierians Present “Success in Serving” Program Highlighting Famous Ladies
The Pierian club hosted a January meeting at Mrs. Weldon Holbrooks home themed Success in Serving. Mrs. Euclid Appling presided while Mrs. Ophelia Reed led the program with a skit The First Mouse from the White House and portraits of Famous Ladies of America featuring Martha Washington Helen Taft Eleanor Roosevelt and Bess Truman. Mrs. Myrtle Caldwell led the Pledge of Allegiance. A living memorial for Mrs. Dave Walker was announced to be placed in the golden book at the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs state headquarters. Hosts were Mrs. Holbrooks Wylie B Harrison Hollis Haynes Richard Bullock and J F McCulloch. Refreshments included hot punch cookies finger sandwiches olives and nuts. The next meeting was set for Jan 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Clifford Beggs.
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Pierian Club
Weldon Holbrooks
Euclid Appling
Ophelia Reed
Jean Burnett
White House
Helen Taft
Jim Hokanson
Eleanor Roosevelt
Alfred Bredthauer
Bess Turman
Myrtle Caldwell
Garland Cox
Dave Walker
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Holbrooks
Wylie B. Harrison
Hollis Haynes
Richard Bullock
J.F. McCulloch
Clifford Beggs
December busy month for Scouts and Brownies
December activities across multiple troops featured Christmas crafts and gifts. Troops 197 216 253 259 251 252 organized tree decorations jars and spool crafts, window displays, a party with cupcakes punch and a gift exchange. Leaders included Tonya Kendrick Rita Bounds Sheila Tutt Anita Jones and Judy Ender. Scouts made stained glass and wooden ornaments and candy cane bead crafts while sharing a Bingo gift event.
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Girl Scouts
Tonya Kendrick
Rita Bounds
Sheila Tutt
Anita Jones
Gibson's Discount Center
Cherry Pittman
Troop 259
Girl Scout
Judy Ender
Betty Smith wins with lamb at Runnels County 4H Livestock Show
Betty Sue Smith of Ballinger, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sigurd Smith, led the show with a fine wool cross bred fat lamb. She placed third in a lightweight cross and fifth in another lightweight fine wool lamb, plus sixth in a medium weight fine wool lamb. Granddaughter of Mrs Al Smith of Stamford, she was watched by Mrs Smith and Mrs Elmer Boedeker at the stock show.
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Betty Sue Smith
Ballinger
Sigurd Smith
Runnels
Betty
al Smith
Stamford
Smith
Elmer Boedeker
Holland and Crider to wed January 18
Juanita Holland and Lawrence Crider plan to marry at Orient Street Church of Christ on Sunday January 18 at 3 p.m. Minister Howard Swinney will officiate. A reception follows at the Lions Club Building.
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Juanita Holland
Lawrence Crider
Orient Street Church of Christ
Howard Swinney
Lions Club
First Stamford Baby Of 1980 Celebrates Birthday
Isaac Paul Cantu born Jan 1 1980 at 5 30 p m Stamford Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Billy Cantu of Abilene. He is the first baby born in Stamford in 1980 and marks his first birthday amid New Year’s Day parades and bowl games. Maternal grandparents Fidel Gomez Peacock and paternal Longino Cantu Stamford.
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Issac Paul
Stamford
Billy Cantu
Abilene
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Fidel Gomez
Peacock
Longino Cantu
Take stock in America Buy U S Savings Bonds
A stock promotional note urges American readers to invest by purchasing U S Savings Bonds highlighting national savings programs and patriotic finance amid public appeals to support government funding and citizens’ financial security.
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America
U.S
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Oliver Stamford
Texas
Paul M Stevens
J L Herman
Barney
IRB Supermarket
Best Stamps
Anders
Joe Hudspeth
Goodyear
Swenson
Bunkley Drug
Jones County Implement CO
Herman Cox
Stamford Electric Cooperative Inc
First National Bank
Mamfford
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Christ Jesus
Cablevision Corporation
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