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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1981
Page
6
The Stamford Garden Club opened its year with an Jan 15 meeting at Mrs L W Larson's home and held a memorial service for Mrs Dave Walker, a longtime member and former president in 1962. She helped build the club into a top state group and won several flower show awards including the 1976 Golden Gardener. She also served as district president.
A Stamford garden club meeting hosted by Latella Johnson honored Mrs Jandhe McCulloch with a Change of Address. Attendees listed include Anita Corley and Leona Green from Brownwood. officers for 1961 42 were named led by L W Larson with several new secretaries and a treasurer. The program featured The Most Wanted Bird and The Story of the Purple Martin with a china bird arrangement demonstration.
Martha Viola Scott Ezell was honored on her 90th birthday with a tea at the home of her daughter Mrs. Helen Carroll on January 2. Born January 2, 1891, in Bosque County, she moved to Carlsbad, married Chinton A. Ezell in 1908, lived in several Texas towns, retired in Stamford in 1945, then moved to Crane in 1970. She is a member of the First Baptist Church of Crane and the Order of the Eastern Star in Stamford.
Delaina Howse of Fort Worth and Gary Dennis of Mesquite married January 3 at First United Methodist Church in Azle with Rev. Robert Briles officiating. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Howse and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur L. Dennis attended, Brenda Bates of San Antonio served as maid of honor and Gregg Ewing of Mesquite as best man. The bride is granddaughter of Mrs. Ruby Howse and niece of Mrs. Etta Hickman, Stamford.
The Stamford Young Homemakers of Texas met at Stamford High School for a Chinese cookery program led by Mrs. Wilbur Cox and assisted by Dung Pham. Cox cooked chop suey fried cauliflower and a spinach salad while demonstrating chopstick use. Virginia Haterius presided and reminded members of the state convention in San Antonio January 30 to February 3 and urged door-to-door March of Dimes fundraising next Monday.
The Sears Singers a 29 voice choir from Sears Memorial Methodist Center Abilene will present a program of special music for Sunday evening service at First United Methodist Church per Rev Cyril Stone The group mainly comprises Sears Retirement Center residents directed by Reba Boyd with members including Ida Allmand Laura Armstrong Gussie Bond Johnnie Scott Carter Beulah Childers Bertie Coats Vashti Connell and others Milton Boyd accompanies on trips The Sears Memorial Methodist Center owned by the Northwest Texas Conference serves 48 retirement residents and 60 nursing beds
The Pleasant Valley TEHA Club held sessions on January 9 at Veda Smith’s home and January 16 at Hazel Strand’s. Members recited the TEHA creed and prayers, participated in roll call, and discussed an auction for the club treasury. Necy Wilburn gave a program on decorating with sheets. next meeting set for February 6 at Flora Treadwell’s.
Teakwood Club and the Pierian Club join for a Valentine Day party at Teakwood Manor on February 12. Mrs RV Hagle chairs the Garden Club, Mrs Homer J Merriott leads the Garden Club, and Mrs Euclid Appling presides over the Pierian Club. Members of both clubs are asked to bring cookies.
Abilene gospel quartet The Royal Heirs will perform a Sunday evening concert at Central Baptist Church in Big Country. Public attendance is invited as services begin at 5 PM.
The Stamford Lions Club expresses gratitude to a wide list of local merchants for their help and involvement during last weekend’s District 2E1 meeting. Participating businesses include Little Gallery Gibson’s Radio Shack Berry’s Furniture Bunkley Drug Store Country Drug Store and others.
A passage from Albert Schweitzer's The Quest of the Historical Jesus reflects on Jesus approaching unknown disciples by the lakeside, inviting them to follow. It describes the path for those who obey: to endure toil, conflict, and suffering in fellowship, gradually learning who He is through their experience.
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