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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1981

Page

6

Area parishes honor Father Cain Sunday

Area parishes honor Father Cain during a June 14 celebration marking his 37th year in the priesthood. Rev Joseph Cain, 68, was ordained June 3, 1944, in Hastings Neb. Two masses were held at St. George in Haskell and St. Ann's in Stamford, followed by a covered dish luncheon.

St. George Haskell St. Ann's Stamford Joseph Cain Father Cain Hastings Dietra Declue Pete Elizabeth Moreno Deacon Jease Moreno Hamlin Lueders San Angelo Anson Father Ed Cain San Luis Postosi Mexico

County 4 Hers nominate officers in Stamford meeting

The Jones County 4 H Council met on June 21 in Stamford to nominate officers. Present were Gary Stanford the County Extension Agent Kim Ekdahl the county chairman Teresa Kowen secretary Letitia Wills treasurer Donna Jackson council delegate Amanda Martin reporter and Richard Wills adult leader.

Jones County Stamford Gary Stanford Kim Ekdahl Teresa Kowen Letitia Wills Donna Jackson Amanda Martin Richard Wills

Lefevre couple to mark 50th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs GW Lefevre will be honored with an open house at their Sagerton home to celebrate 50 years of marriage. Friends are invited to visit from 3 to 5 pm on Sunday.

GW Lefevre Sagerton

Double Ring Ceremony Unites Holbrooks Loar

Jill Ann Holbrooks and Larry Scott Loar wed in a double ring ceremony on June 20 at 6 00 pm at First Baptist Church of Stamford. Dr Frankie Heainey of Howard Payne University officiated, assisted by Rev. Larry Armentrout. Parents are Weldon Holbrooks of Stamford and Johnnie Loar of Fort Worth.

Jill Ann Holbrooks Larry Scott Loar First Baptist Church of Stamford Frankie Heainey Howard Payne University Brownwood Larry Armentrout First Baptist Church Weldon Holbrooks Johnnie Loar Fort Worth

Lacy West plan August 29 wedding in Houston Church

Pamela Darwin Lacy and James Charles West plan to wed August 29 in the Church of the Holy Spirit Houston. The bride is a Westchester High School graduate and marketing manager at Petrophysics Inc. The groom, a UT Austin geology graduate, works as an exploration geologist consultant with Strago and Associates.

Westchester High School Houston Stephen F. Austin College Petrophysics, Inc Church of the Holy Spirit

Bridesmaids Luncheon Honors Attendants of Jill Holbrooks

A bridesmaids luncheon was hosted at the home of Mrs. Howard Kohout on June 20 in honor of Jill Holbrooks and attendees including Ellen McGinnis Mrs Randle Bryan Tynda White Mrs Tony Pierce Mrs Bobby Prichard Tammy Holbrooks Tracy Raymond Mrs Walen Sessom Jo Ann Jones Mrs Johnnie Loar and Mrs Weldon Holbrooks A chicken and rice meal was served The luncheon hosts were Mrs Howard Kohout Mrs E P Davenport Mrs Forest Neely Mrs Alan Merchant and Mrs Jerry Anderson.

Tammy Holbrooks Abilene Bobby Prichard Ellen McGinnis Houston Alan Merchant Randle Bryan Stamford Paul Rainey Arlington Robert Voltmann Brad Watts Mark Hunt Richard Kennedy Mark Voltmann Waco Green B. Trimble Technical High School Fort Worth Baylor University Lear Spelco, Inc Southwestern Theological Seminary San Antonio D. J.T Luther Drive Jill Holbrooks Howard Kohout Tynda White Tony Pierce Tracy Raymond Walen Sessom Jo Ann Jones Johnnie Loar

Welch Liles engagement announced

Mr and Mrs George Welch of Clyde announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Brenda Kay to Timothy Isaac Ike Liles son of Mr and Mrs Archie Liles of Stamford The couple plan to wed on August 22 in the Church of Christ at Clyde The bride is a 1979 Clyde High School graduate and an accounting major at Angelo State University She is employed by Builders Service Co in San Angelo The prospective bridegroom is a 1980 Stamford High School graduate and Angelo State University student majoring in electrical engineering He is employed by Baldwin Electric Co in Mar

George Welch Clyde Brenda Kay Timothy Isaac Ike) Liles Archie Liles Stamford Church of Christ At Clyde Clyde High School Angelo State University Builders Service Co San Angelo Stamford High School Baldwin Electric Co

Summer ideal time to lose extra pounds

Dr. Johannes Steenkamp of Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine says summer aids weight loss because fewer calories are needed to stay warm and fresh fruits and vegetables provide water and easy digestion. He emphasizes diet and exercise, noting that heat requires caution and that initial weight loss is mainly body fluid.

Johannes Steenkamp D.O Public Health and Preventive Medicine Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Steenkamp

Couple Plan August Wedding for Sara Nan Hazell Petty

Mr and Mrs Hazell Petty announce the engagement of their daughter Sara Nan to David Lynn Wiley son of Rev and Mrs Gaylon Wiley of Houston The wedding is set for August 15 at the First Baptist Church of Stamford The bride elect attends West Texas State University in Canyon The groom is an 1981 graduate of WTSU and works for Cheyenne Services in Houston

Hazell Petty Sara Nan David Lynn Wiley Gaylon Wiley Houston First Baptist Church of Stamford West Texas State University Canyon WTSU Cheyenne Services

Candlelight ceremony marks B and P W installation in Stamford

The Stamford B&PW Club held its June 4 meeting, installing new officers by candle colors. Incoming president Tommye Martin lit the white candle for wisdom, Jo Lilly pink for harmony, Barbara McGaughy red for courage, Mary McClellan yellow for patience, Patsy Yandell purple for tolerance, Jewel Reed blue for loyalty, Bobbie Anderson green for understanding, and Dorothy Clark gold for vision. The group reviewed plans for the upcoming District Conference in Stamford with about 100 members expected, and a called meeting in July was announced.

Stamford B&pw Dorothy Clark Tommye Martin Jo Lilly Barbara McGaughy Mary McClellan Patsy Yandell Jewel Reed Bobbye Anderson Stamford B&pw

For additional recipes write Commissioner Reagan V Brown

Texas Department of Agriculture contact line notes address P O Box 12847 Austin Texas 78711 for additional recipes and inquiries.

Reagan V. Brown Texas Department of Agriculture P.O Austin Texas

Sweethome Baptist Celebrates 85th Anniversary

Sweethome Baptist Church in Rule marks its 85th anniversary with a July 4 5 celebration. Founded July 5 1896 in Stonewall County the church moved to Rule in 1951 and will host an old fashioned Fourth of July picnic at 3 p.m. Saturday followed by Sunday School worship a meal and an afternoon meeting of singing reminiscing and preaching led by Rev C E Wainscott the former pastor.

Sweethome Baptist Church Rule Stonewall County

Stamford High Class of 1964 Reunion at VIP Center

The Stamford High School Class of 1964 holds a reunion at the VIP Community Center on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Former classmates are invited to attend.

Stamford High School Vip Community Center

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Mary Mendez Vickie Max John Wendeborn St. Mary's Odessa Steven White Hers Holbrooks Loar Richard Darwin Lacy Pamela James Charles West James Harve West University of Texas At Austin Strago and Associates Pamela Lacy James West God Jesus Paul M Stevens Country Savings W. McHarg Anders Joe Hudspeth Gooodyear Swenson Buiakley Drug Prescription Pharmacy Jones County Waplement CO Herman Cox Stamford Electric Cooperative. Inc First National Bank Stamford, Texas Philipians Christ Jesus Welch Liles Charles Edgar Collins Cindy Delois Westerman Hamla David Moreno Silva Chona Herrero Ramos David Dudley Holloway Midland Carrie Jean Tims James Dalton West Dariena Kay North John Steven Kohout Dorothy Kaye Brooks Russell Howard Davis Charlotte Lawhene Jordan Pittman Hawley Grady Joseph Brown Oleta Delores Cox Frances K Lee Randall Lee Judith A Killion Robert D. Killien Oliver Street Church of Christ Bible Oliver Stamford Angel Food Sweethome Baptist C.E. Wainscott Ava W. McHorg Ealth & Beauty Happy James Baptist Churches Central Baptist Church Calvary Baptist Church S. Ferguson Jerusalem W. Reynolds Trinity Baptist Church E. Vanderbilt C.a‘s The First Assembly of God Boosters
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