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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1945

Page

5

Birthday Supper Honors Jack Griffin at Binnicker Home

Billie Kathryn Binnicker hosted a chicken supper at her parents home to honor Jack Griffin’s birthday. Attendees included Billie Jean Wede king, Billy McKeever, Mary Jo Holloman, Carroll Taylor, Patsy Bagby, Wayland Fuqua, Billie Louise Hewett, Ralph Crawford, J. V. Weaver, T. V. Gordon, the birthday honoree, and the hostess, with birthday cake served.

Billie Kathryn Binnicker Jack Griffin J. W. Binnicker Billie Jean Wedeking Billy McKeever Mary Jo Holloman Carroll Taylor Patsy Bagby Wayland Fuqua Billie Louise Hewett Ralph Crawford J. V. Weaver T. V. Gordon

Popular Couple Weds at St John’s Church

Miss Patsy Bagby and Wayland Fuqua were married in a Wednesday ceremony at St John’s Methodist Church. The couple, both Stamford High School graduates, will reside on East Moran Street after a reception at the bride’s home.

St. John’s Church Patsy Bagby W. F. Bagby Wayland Fuqua R. G. Fuqua St. John’s Methodist Church J. O. Quattlebaum Eula Mae Dunn Billie Marie Russell Celeste Cullum Billie Mae Bagby Billie Kathryn Binnicker Mary Jo Holloman Louie Mack Hardy Jack Griffin James Wells Bethlehem Star Miss Binnicker Joe Rickard East Moran Street Stamford High School

Mrs F O Burkman Is Honored On Her 74th Birthday

A birthday supper was held Thursday night at the Burkman home in Lueders honoring Mrs. F O Burkman on her 74th birthday. Attendees included Martin Reed family Raymond Maryvaret Maurice Oscar Burkman Walter Burkman Belva Carl Barkman Adelph Burkman Vire Mae Theodore Burkman Sr Pearletta Helen Frank Jr Claude Thompson Cleo Burkman Bill Laclair and Mrs C Purcell.

F. O. Burkman Lueders Martin Reed Raymond Maryvaret Maurice Oscar Burkman Walter Burkman Belva Carl Barkman Adelph Burkman Vire Mae M. Theodore Burkman Pearletta Helen Frank, Jr Claude Thompson Cleo Burkman Bill Laclair C. Purcell

Soldier Warren High Visits Home From Pampa

Pte. Warren High, stationed at Pampa, is home briefly. Priscilla and Theresa Lively of Corsicana visit their aunt Mrs. Grady Bowdry and Mr. Bowdry.

Pte. Warren High Pampa Priscilla and Theresa Lively Corsiezna Mrs. Grady Bowdry Mr. Bowdry

Breakfast Honors Methodist Youth Fellowship Seniors

A breakfast for Stamford High School graduating seniors who attend the Methodist Youth Fellowship was hosted May 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rickard. Hosts included adult counselors and district director Irene Stewart. Attendees listed include Eula Mat Dunn, Billie Louise Hewett, Martha Jo Baird, Elizabeth Young, Patricia Green, Jo Ann Russell, and others. two members Bill Cantrell and Betty Lambeth unable to attend.

Stamford High School Methodist Youth Fellowship Joe Rickard Rickard Youth Fellowship Irene Stewart Kodak Bill Cantrell Betty Lambeth Eula Mat Dunn Billie Louise Hewett Martha Jo Baird Elizabeth Young Patricia Green Jo Ann Russell Mary Frances Lawdon Betty Jo Tunnell Celeste Cullum Ruth Ann Shelton Cecil Johnson Happy Davenport Calvin Foster Bobby Gressett Patsy Bagby Doris Nail Billie Kathryn Binnicker

Jo Ann Russell Honored at Mother’s Brunch

Jo Ann Russell, a school member, honored by a brunch hosted by her mother Mrs. S. S. Russell on May 19. Sweetpeas centerpieces and miniature corsages adorned the event with Scrolls as place cards. Guests included Billie Kathryn Binnicker Flo Scott Mary Frances Lawhon Janice Jackson Ruth Ann Shelton Billie Marie Russell Omi Ruth Corley Martha Jo Baird Eva Jo Upshaw Leemore Fuqua Mary Jo Holloman Anna Paul Jackson Letty Jo Tunnell.

Lois Caldwell Robert Howse Clydia Massey Donald Hash Lola Massey Harold Massey Jacqueline Kennedy Thavis Higgs Peggy Sitton Jim West Peggy van Harbert H. L. Thompson Jeannine Francis Jo Ann Russell Stamford High School S. S. Russell Sweetpeas Billie Kathryn Binnicker Flo Scott Mary Frances Lawhon Janice Jackson Ruth Ann Shelton Billie Marie Russell

Mrs Turner Honored by Family on 95th Birthday

Mrs. Julia A. Turner celebrated her ninety fifth birthday with all her children present. She has 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The day saw many friends stop by, with gifts flowers and cards. Family members included O B Turner and son C S Turner of Cisco Mrs Annie L Turner of Globe Ariz Mr and Mrs B H Turner of Sweetwater Lester C Turner of Ft Worth Clarence Albert Zubie and Bessi Turner of Stamford.

Julia A. Turner Lester C. Turner Ft. Worth Clarence, Albert, Zubie Bessi Turner Stamford

Coke Party Honors Mary Frances Lawhon

A Coke party held May 19 in Houston by Mrs. Jack McClendon and Mrs. Grace McClendon honored Mary Frances Lawhon a high school graduate. Guests included Janice Jackson Flo Scott Leemore Fuqua Anna Paul Jackson Jo Ann Russell Ruth Ann Shelton and others.

Mat Frances Lawhon Jack McClendon Grace McClendon Houston Janice Jackson Flo Scott Leemore Fuqua Anna Paul Jackson Jo Ann Russell Ruth Ann Shelton Mary Frances Lawhon

Sister’s Stamford High graduation brings visiting service member home

Pfe Mack Cunyus, stationed at Bergstrom Field Austin, is on furlough visiting his mother Mrs Ray Cunyus and other family members. He arrived to attend his sister Sally Cunyus’s graduation from Stamford High School.

Pfe Mack Cunyus Bergstrom Field Austin Ray Cunyus Sally Cunyus Stamford High School

P B M Club Hosts Graduation Dance At Country Club

The P B M Club held a semi formal graduation dance at Stamford Country Club after the high school exercises. A large turnout included many graduates and college students home for the occasion.

P.B.M P.B.M. Club Stamford Country Club

Visitors from across the region in weekend visits

Mrs. Charles Wyatt of Sweet Water visited Stamford friends while Charles England on furlough from Albuquerque stayed with Stamford acquaintances. Mrs. W H Wright visited Dallas Fort Worth and Waco to hear a speech arts recital by her daughter Mrs Juanita Wright Greaves. Mrs. Jesse White traveled to Spokane to see daughter Mrs Nat Wash, who is improving from a sinus infection. Harold Kirkpatrick and children Barbara Ann and Wayne from San Antonio visited his parents Mr and Mrs E E Kirkpatrick. Barbara Ann and Wayne will stay for the summer as Mr and Mrs F J Schaefer hosted a family dinner for the visitors.

Charles England Albuquerque N. Mex Stamford W. H. Wright Dallas Fort Worth Waco Arlington Juanita Wright Greaves Jesse White Spokane, Wash Mrs Nat Wash Mrs. Wash Mrs. White Harold Kirkpatrick Barbara Ann Wayne San Antonio Kirkpatrick E. E. Kirkpatrick F. J. Schaefer

Navy Seaman Home on Leave Visits Wife and Family

Franklin Curtis Ivy seaman second class United States Navy is home on leave visiting his wife Carolyn June and Charlotte Ann and his mother Mrs N J Ivy. Ivy will leave later this week for Hawthorne Nevada where he has been stationed at the ammunition depot. He took boat training at Farragut Idaho.

Franklin Curtis Ivy United States Navy Carolyn June Charlotte Ann N. J. Ivy Ivy Hawthorne Nev Farragut Idaho

Stamford High school graduates in warm hometown sendoffs

Mrs. C. O. Rains visits from Sioux Falls while Pvt. C. Rains moves to Madison. Ed Rosenwasser earns Stamford High School diploma as family from Fort Worth and Abilene attend the baccalaureate and graduation. Ted Louis Boedeker born May 25 in Hobbs New Mexico weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces.

Louis Rosenwasser Fort Worth Edward Rosenwasser Stamford High School Ted Louis Boedeker Willie L. Boedeker Hobbs N. Mex

Local families gather for graduations and weddings in Macon area

Mrs. Patsy Bagby graduates and wed Wayland Fuqua as kin visit from Houston Childress Eldorado and Abilene attend events. Lt Miles B Hays Jr returns from Utah to see his gravely ill mother Mrs Miles B Hays as Sgt Hays visits from Camp Wheeler and Kearns. Patricia Flemins to Denton for Teachers College while Dorotha Summers returns home from Texas Tech Lub bock.

Helen Norris Houston Nancy Helen Childress C. D. Durham Eldorado Okla

Mrs D O MecRimmon Improves After Serious Illness

Mrs D O MecRimmon, who has been seriously ill at home, shows slow signs of improvement as she recovers.

D. O. MecRimmon

Texan student to coach camp programs this summer

Sarah McDonald of Texas Tech Lubbock will serve as archery and art instructor and cabin counselor at Camp Davis Las Vegas New Mexico from July 5 to August 1. She will visit cousin Mrs W E Sanford in Taos and then travel to Baker ranch near Trinidad Cole to meet Anna Baker also at Texas Tech. Mrs S L Shofner and daughter Ladele of Amber Oklahoma visited the Jeanes family. Edwina Pendleton of Baylor University is home for the summer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Pendleton.

Dorotha Paul Summers Mrs Paul Summers Texas Tech Lubbock Sarah McDonald Camp Davis Las Vegas N. Mex W. E. Sanford Taos Baker Ranch Trinidad Cole Anna Baker Edwina Pendleton Baylor University Waco Ed Pendleton

Sagerton News Highlights Local Honors and Discharges

Sagerton residents attend visits in Stamford and Lagerton while BuFord Adan receives a medical discharge after Navy service. The district adds a service men plaque listing Sagerton and Filet Top alumni, re elects teachers led by J W Norman, and notes Sgt Eldon Anderson's liberation from a German prison with family ties to Sagerton.

lYelayved Reen Cliff le Favre Herbert Lehrmann Stamford Buford Adan Navy J. L. Hill Old Glory Jd. W. Norman John Shelton Phrockmortor M. Shelton Sagerton Emma Lammert Ranger Jimmy Vasek Lagerton Lammert James Schroeder Merchant Marine Avalon Calif Onis Irvin

Air Force Radio Controllers Direct Training In West Texas

Stamford Station in Texas houses radio specialists Sgt Joe M Danchak Pfc Richard Skaggs and Emile Pavlista under Lt Dean L Leete and Lt James T Wall. They relay bearings from Abilene Sweetwater and Baird to plot intercepts, guiding fighters during training missions and adjusting for weather altitude and aircraft numbers.

Baird Sweetwater Stamford Joe M. Danchak Bayone N. J Pfc Richard Skaggs Louisburg W. Va Emile Pavlista Oxford Junction Iowa Dean L. Leete Amarillo James T. Wall Lowell Mass Leete Wall Futhte Abilene Prin

Gratitude to Helpers After Mother's Passing

The Thompson Hodges Turner family thanks all who showed kindness to their mother and grandmother during her illness at the sanitarium. They especially appreciate the doctors and nurses and the sympathy offered in the death. Mrs. Peas Thompson Mrs. J. D. Hodges Clifford J. Turner and grandchildren express the gratitude and cherish the memories of those who eased their sorrow.

Peas Thompson J. D. Hodges Clifford J. Turner

War Maps of Pacific Sold by Stamford American

New, large, complete edition advertised by the Stamford American for $1. The map set covers the Pacific region with detailed outlines and geographical features. Ideal for scholars and collectors seeking up-to-date wartime cartography.

Pacific Stamford American

Pressure Cookers Gauges to be Checked at Stamford High

Homemakers may have pressure cooker gauges checked at Stamford High School home economics cottage under teachers Mrs Langford and Miss Rowell on June 2 from 1 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is the only local gauge check this season, announced home demonstration agent Mrs Clara B Long.

Stamford High School H. K. Langford Ethel Rowell Clara B. Long

Former Navy Man Buys $1000 Bond by Mail

Sagerton totals another war bond purchased by mail. P H Martin of Bayview Vista California sent 750 to B Kupatt of Sagerton for a 1000 dollar bond. Martin recently received an honorable Navy discharge. He was stationed at Fort Lauderdale Florida. He and his wife and daughter Marian Low formerly lived at Laberton, moving from there to Rule before service.

Sagerton P. H. Martin Bayo Vista Rodeo Calif B. Kupatt Martin Navy Ft. Lauderdale Flo Marian Low Laverton

Mrs Ladd Remains in Stamford Sanitarium Care

Mrs Ladd a longtime Stamford resident is listed as seriously ill at Stamford Sanitarium. Attending family members include Mr. and Mrs. A B Ladd of Wichita Falls, Mrs. Jack Ladd of Lamesa, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brooks of Canyon, Mrs Ed Boutin of Shreveport, and Dewey Stubbe family members with June Ladd and R G Ladd Jr. of Stamford also noted.

Ramford Amherp supplies for your year of

Fragmentary OCR reads as a local notice about supplies or services for the year. No clear names, dates, or entities are readable to identify a full event or party. Further readable text is needed to produce a proper summary card.

Fighter Control Links Fixers Through High Frequency Radio

Fighter Control coordinates three fixer stations linked by high frequency radio to guide aircraft and locate lost planes. The homing station at Abilene provides pilots with a direct bearing to the field, aiding strategic attack placement and recovery.

Abilene

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