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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1978

Page

6

Nancy Horton Howard and Duane E Richard wed in Central Presbyterian Church

Nancy Horton Howard and Duane E Richard were married Saturday at Central Presbyterian Church with Rev Bill Weeks officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Travis Horton, was given in marriage by her father. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs John Richard of Greeley Colorado. Bride's attendants included matron of honor Mrs Guy Marcus of Dallas and bridesmaids Mrs W Wayne Taack of Lubbock. Best man was Dennis Richard of Greeley. groomsman Clayton Richard. Reception hosted by bride’s parents at home. The couple will live in Snyder after a Puerto Vallarta honeymoon.

Nancy Horton Howard Duane FE Richard Central Presbyterian Church Bill Weeks Travis R. Horton John P Richard Greeley, Cole Guy T. Marcus Dallas W. Wayne Taack Lubbock Stacey Brening Greeley Travis Daxon Howard Midland Dennis’ Richard Clayton Richard David G. Womack Stamford High School Texas Tech University Abilene Christian University Midland Independent School District Greeley High School Colorado State University Chevron U.S.A., Inc Cliff House Puerto Vallarta Mexico Snyder Wayne Carlton J. N. Howard Leonard Haskell Kenneth Howard David Kathy Theressa Becky Greg Ronnie Reynolds Amanda Chad Hollis Howard Eddie Mulvaney Eamon McEvoy Bedford England

Couple to Wed August 26 in Hollister Harbor

Mr and Mrs Roy of Hollister California announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Lynn Thorpe to Thomas Bearden son of Mr and Mrs Carl Bearden of Stamford The bride is a Hollister High School Bauder Fashions College graduate employed by Dr Anthony of Stamford The groom a Stamford High School graduate earned a B S in education from Southwest Texas State University San Marcos and works in farming The couple will marry August 26 at the First Baptist Church in Stamford

Roy Hollister Calif Karen Ynn Thorpe Thomas Bearden Carl Bearden Stamford Hollister High School Bauder Fashions College Arlington Anthony Stamford High School Southwest Texas State University San Marcos First Baptist Church

Neumann-Diggs Tie The Knot In Old Glory Home Ceremony

Linda Diane Neumann of Old Glory and Danny Lee Diggs of Aspermont wed June 26 at the bride’s mother Mrs Hilda Neumann home in Old Glory. Rev Robert Griffith officiated. Bride a nurse and Texas Tech alumna, employed at Stonewall Memorial Hospital. Groom Aspermont High and Angelo State grad, employed by Munday High School. They will reside in Munday.

Linda Diane Neumann Old Glory Danny Lee Diggs Munday John Hilda’ Neumann Robert Griffith Sweethome Baptist Church Plainview Henley Diggs Aspertmont Tommy Davis David Diggs Aspermont Old Glory High School Texas Tech University Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Stonewall Memorial Hospital

Skiles Family Holds Fifteenth Annual Reunion in Stamford

The fifteenth Skiles family reunion drew 125 relatives and 30 guests to the Bunk house at Stamford rodeo grounds. Attendees from Fresno, Bakersfield, Glendive, and several Texas towns gathered for music, punch, cookies, games, and a noon lunch. Notables included Lemoin and James Skiles, Cody Hutson, and Edna West with families present for the first time. The event will recur at the same location on the fourth weekend in June next year.

Skiles Rodeo Grounds Stamford Doc Raughton Lemoin Skiles James Skiles Fresno Calif Skeet Pierce Glendive Mont Charles Pierce Bakersfield Henry Skiles Eva Lee Skiles Ailsie Lusk Ethel Pearson Roxie York Walter Skiles Henry Walter Cody Shane Hutson Edna West Texas Odessa Jewett Lubbock Abilene Brownfield Midland Mineral Wells Millsap Denton Levelland Clyde

Anson Country Club Hosts Best Ball Golf Tournament

Anson Country Club will hold its Best Ball Golf Tournament this weekend July 15 16. Entry is 50 per team with prizes including Spaulding Centurion Irons and Woods and Max Fli Golf Balls across all flights. Qualifying Saturday July 15 and shotgun start Sunday. Call 823-9822 or 823-2033 Anson. Practice rounds available on Friday July 14 and pareel day.

Anson Country Club Spaulding Centurion Anson

Robinsons Visit Here From San Antonio

Jerry Robinson of San Antonio spent last weekend here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Robinson.

Jerry Robinson San Antonio Mrs H. D. Robinson

Sagerton couple to note anniversary celebration

Sagerton sake of family announces the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Monse Jr. of Sagerton. A reception at 7:30 p.m. and a dance at 8:30 p.m. will be hosted by their children Donny and Diane Barbee of Rule and DeWayne Monse. The couple wed July 26, 1953, at St. Pauls Lutheran. They are farmers and Faith Lutheran members with one grandchild, Eric Barbee.

Leo Jack, Monse Jr Sagerton Sons of Hermann Hall Old Glory Donny Diane) Barbee Rule DeWayne Monse St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Monse Faith Lutheran Church Leo Monse Sr Lois Helm

Local man dies Saturday in Abilene

Wesley Bentley 69 of Stamford died at 2 a.m. Saturday in West Texas Medical Center Abilene. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Kinney Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. R. H. Hinson officiating. Burial in Willow Cemetery Has Kell. Born January 23 1909 in Buford Arkansas he lived in Jones County since 1946. Surviving are two brothers and 15 nieces and nephews.

W. G Wesley) Bentley Stamford Kinney Funeral Home R. H. Hinson Willow Cemetery Haskell Bentley West Texas Medical Center Abilene Buford Ark Wichita Falls First Baptist Church Carl Bentley Odessa Dan Bentley Ontario Calif Joe Davis Ted Connaly L. B McNeil Don Foster Joe Benton Grady Cozby

Area couple's son dies in one car crash near Giddings

Jimmy Bland age 44 of Giddings, son of a Stamford area couple, was killed in a one car crash four miles east of Giddings Sunday night. Funeral held at First Baptist Church in Haskell with local pastors officiating. Burial in Willow Cemetery at Haskell. Born September 4 1933 in Stamford, he was a Korean War veteran and lived in Giddings briefly as a tool man for S&S Casing. Survived by three daughters Kathy Alsup Diana Simpson Jimmalene Bland all of Austin. three sons Mark Eddie Tommy Bland. parents Claude and Mrs Bland of Plainview area. brother Benny Bland Abilene. sister Josie McClung Abilene. two grandchildren. Burial details and exact survivor phrasing summarized.

Jimmy Bland Giddings Stamford First Baptist Church Haskell James Brigham Central Baptist Church Hamlin Jimmy Griffith Eastside Baptist Church Don Harms Southwest Park Baptist Church Abilene Willow Cemetery Bland S&s Kathy Alsup Diana Simpson Jimmalene Bland Austin Mark Bland Eddie Bland Rochester Tommy Bland Claude Bland Plain View Benny Bland Josie McClung

Angelita Gomez to Wed Florentino Gonzales in Peacock

Mr and Mrs Fidel Gomez announce the engagement of their daughter Angelita to Florentino Gonzales son of Mr and Mrs Braulio Gonzales Stamford. Angelita a graduate of Aspermont High School attended Vocational Nursing School in Stamford and works at Skyview Living Center. Florentino attended Stamford High School and works at Coca Cola Bottling Co. in Stamford. They will marry August 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Peacock Baptist Church Peacock.

Fidel Gomez Peacock Angelita Florentino Gonzales Braulio Gonzales Stamford Aspermont High School Skyview Living Center Stamford High School Coca Cola Bottling Co Peacock Baptist Church

Licke Couple Attend Meridian Funeral for Nephew R. B. Jacobs

Mr and Mrs H A Licke went to Meridian Saturday afternoon for the funeral of her nephew R B Jacobs.

H. A. Licke R. B. Jacobs Meridian

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Duane E. Richard Wed Karen Lynn Thorpe Angelo State University Munday High School New Mexico First Federal Savings and Loan Association OF Stamford Leon Shatter Adolph Helm Rosie Stremmel Eric Barbee Claudia Kerbel Bunkley Eson’s Discount Center Clairol Kerr Mason Mason Reg Scopt
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