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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1981

Page

3

Jones Crafton to wed Oct 24

Mr and Mrs B J Crafton of Austin announce the engagement of their daughter Christi Dawn to Lt Stephen A Jones son of Mr and Mrs N D Doc Jones of Stamford The couple plan a Oct 24 wedding at Allandale Baptist Church in Austin The bride elect is a graduate of Anderson High School and attended the University of Texas She is employed by the State Comptroller s office in Austin as executive secretary Jones graduated from Stamford High School and Howard Payne University He is stationed at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin.

B.J. Crafton Austin Christi Dawn Stephen A. Jones N.D Doc) Jones Stamford Crafton Trinity Baptist Church Allandale Baptist Church Anderson High School University of Texas State Comptrollers Office Jones Stamford High School Howard Payne University Bergstrom Air Force Base

Avoca Club Meeting Led by Alma Foster

The TEHA Club of Avoca met with Sharon Neatherlin on July 16. Alma Foster gave the council report and led the opening prayer. Kila Lackey asked members to fill out their Family Medical Records for the program. Members were reminded of the 4 H Club district Style Show in Abilene.

Teha Club Avoca Sharon Neatherlin Alma Foster Maudie Dunklin Kila Lackey Abilene

VFW Post 9179 Holds Called Merkel Meeting

Veterans of Foreign Wars held a called meeting July 11 12 in Merkel with Evelyn Rogers Judy Hill Nancy Davis Doris St John and Bettye Stovall attending from Post 9179. Evelyn Rogers received a life time membership to the VFW national home from auxiliary members at the last business meeting.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Merkel Evelyn Rogers Judy Hill Nancy Davis Doris St. John Bettye Stovall VFW Auxiliary

Imagination as a Hobby and Spiritual Riches

A preacher reflects on imagination as a lifelong hobby that expands knowledge of God and enriches ministry. He shares how Bible stories come alive through mental imagery, noting personal friendships with Abraham and Jesus, and declares the gift of imagination a source of excitement, joy, and spiritual wealth.

Seminary Abraham Jesus God

Local girl among finalists in pageant

Teresa Mueller, 16, won second place in speech for the 1981 Miss Texas Teenworld Pageant at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Fort Worth and was among 15 finalists from 84 entrants. Lori White of Canyon won the pageant and will compete nationally in Atlanta with large prizes.

Teresa Mueller Hyatt Regency Hotel Fort Worth Miss Mueller Tandy Center Texas Teenworld Lori White Canyon Omni International Atlanta

Howes celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Lefors

Audie and Arlin Howe, longtime Berryhill residents, mark their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Lefors Civic Center. The couple married in 1931 and will host family and friends at the celebration.

Audie and Arlin Howe Berryhill Lefors

VIPs to Hear Eisler Program at VIP Center

Barbara Eisler of Public Health Region 4 will present a volunteer program and slideshow on July 27 at 11 00 a.m. at the VIP Center. The public is invited to learn how to help in a nursing home with weekly volunteer shifts starting July 29 at the VIP Center and July 30 at Teakwood Manor.

Barbara Eisler Public Health Region 4 Teakwood Manor

Bea Hilscher Leads Stamford Lioness Club In New Year

Bea Hilscher begins her term as president with Mozelle Nance as vice president and Sandra Rhea as second vice president. June saw all officers installed. New member Alicia Sabinas joins as plans for a November Bazaar unfold. Next meeting is July 27.

Stamford Alicia Sabinas

Insulation Helps Cut Cooling Load in Summer

Insulation works in summer too. It slows the flow of heat into the home, reducing the need for continuous air conditioning and helping maintain indoor comfort efficiently.

Sheila Scarborough to Wed James H. Astin III

Mrs. Glade C Reed announces the engagement of her daughter Sheila Scarborough to James H Astin III son of Mrs Joe W Astin The couple plan to wed September 6 at St Johns United Methodist Church in Stamford Scarborough is a Ballinger High School Angelo State University School of Nursing graduate employed at Stamford Memorial Hospital Astin is a Stamford graduate Texas A&M University and currently employed by First National Bank of Stamford

Glade C. Reed Sheila Scarborough James H. Astin, III Joe W. Astin St. John's United Methodist Church Stamford Ballinger High School Angelo State University School of Nursing Stamford Memorial Hospital Astin Texas A&m University First National Bank of Stamford

First Baptist to hold Vacation Bible School

First Baptist Church will conduct a Vacation Bible School the week of July 27 through July 31 for children ages 4 through sixth grade. A commencement and open house will be Sunday evening August 2 followed by a church wide fellowship with homemade ice cream and cake. All area children are invited.

First Baptist First Baptist Church

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Christi Dawn Crafton Avoca Club Oliver Street Church of Christ Bible Oliver Stamford C.a’s The First Assembly of God Boosters BIG Country Savings W. McHarg Anders Joe Hudspeth Goodyear N. Swenson Bunkley Drug Prescription Pharmacy Herman Cox Jones County Implement CO First National Bank Stamford, Texas Buddy’s Northside 66 Buddy Christ Jesus Denise Sartain Gainsville Janet Reagen Palestine Kelly Hall Marshall Laura Shaw Burleson Julieanne Raines Arlington Jackie Hughes Tyler Michelle Bradford Amarillo Barbie Lively Odessa Troy Garrison Mid- American Performing Arts Kansas City Carol Connery Teresa Raymond Mueller MR. and Mrs Howes Eisler Project Council Markay Rister Mary Stone Rister VIP E. Gould Cook Bea Hilscher Lioness Club James H.astin Tuxedo Hassen Linda Darlene Dumb Bunch Stamford Mfg. Co Piggly Wiggly Sat Sun Coleslaw Cannister Kool-Aid Luzsanne
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