Tommy Edgar Rites Held in Graham for Local Sailor
Funeral services conducted Thursday afternoon in Graham for Tommy Edgar a 20 year old University sophomore from Graham who drowned May 20 while scuba diving near Austin Lake Travis. Burial followed at Graham. Many Leeders residents attended. Edgar family were former Leeders residents. Reports note associates include Jerry Doty recovering from hand surgery and Gideons work mentioned by speaker James M. Shelton.
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Graham
Tommy Edgar
University
Lake Travis
Austin
C. W. Hedrick
First Baptist Church of Leeders
First Baptist Church
Fout
Tommy Clay Edgar
Leeders
Graham High School
Graham Kiwanis Club
University of Texas
Stamford
Graham Leader
New Avoca FHA Officers Learn Of Their Duties
The Avoca FHA girls held a training day on May 22 for incoming officers for 1962. Outgoing officers briefed the new leaders and a group discussion followed. Present were June Swenson Joyce Warrick Flossie Jordan Dora Fudge Eva Mae Masters Mildred Muehlestein Geneva Green Betty Huffaker Ginger Caton Sue Warrick and Janie Easterling with sponsor Mrs. Nita Goss.
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June Swenson
Joyce Warrick
Flossie Jordan
Dora Fudge
Eva Mae Masters
Mildred Muehlestein
Geneva Green
Betty Huffaker
Ginger Caton
Sue Warrick
Janie Easterling
Stamford student Mabeth Moreland named to Phi Kappa Phi
Mabeth Moreland of Stamford, daughter of Mr and Mrs H J Moreland Jr, has been admitted to Texas Techs Phi Kappa Phi. She is an arts and sciences senior and joins the national scholastic honorary organization.
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Mabeth Moreland
H. J. Moreland Jr
Stamford
Texas Tech
Brenda Foster Wins Buckles in Abilene Junior Rodeo
Brenda Foster won two silver belt buckles at the Abilene Junior Rodeo held last weekend at the Carl Myers Stadium, HSU. She earned Best All Round Cowgirl and first place in pole bending. Brenda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Foster, will be in seventh grade at Lueders Elementary School next year.
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Brenda Foster
Abilene
Carl Myers Stadium
Hsu
Brenda
Bert Foster
Lueders
Local visits recount in Stamford area
Several months were spent visiting the Millers and Mrs. Miller drove home. Mat thews is stationed with the Ai Force at Heel Air Base near Ogden. Mrs. W. W. Carlton Jr. and Laurie of Crane visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Smyth in Stamford with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Carlton.
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W. R. Rogers
San Antonio
Willie Robert Rogers
Wayne Sanders
Monahans
Virgil Sanders
F. A. Shott
Winters
Shott
Dean Hines
Stamford Sanitarium
Kinney
Millers
Selmon Earns Top Award In National Latin Exam
Stam ford High School Latin students excel in the National Latin examination with Sara Tee Selmon scoring 118 of 120 and earning a Superlative Merit summa cum laude. Teammates Ward Hinds Martha Mayes Barbara Clement Judy Moritz receive Eminent Merit. Gail Youngquist Kay Lovvorn Ann Hansen Bernie Craig Mark Holcomb Barbara Hargus Susan McClellan Larry Jones Carla Swenson gain Superior Merit. Vicki Harrison Carolyn Loop Ferdie Walker Alvis Young Grady Reed Kay Goodloe Grace Ekenstam earn Honorable Merit.
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Sara Tee Selmon
Ward Hinds
Martha Mayes
Barbara Clement
Gail Youngquist
Kay Lovvorn
Ann Hansen
Bernie Craig
Mark Holcomb
Barbara Hargus
Susan McClellan
Larry
Rotary Fellowship program aids global understanding
Robert King, superintendent of Haskell schools, told Rotarians that diplomacy and armed might failed to bring world understanding. He suggested Rotary International’s Rotary Fellowship program, sending college graduates abroad to study, as the answer. Local club members contribute to funds that spend about $400,000 yearly on scholarships.
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Robert King
Haskell
Rotary International
Rotary
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Mrs. Chester Oman
Edgar
E. Hargrove
Doyle Graham
Rayford Kelly
A. L. Mullins
Elvie Smith
Jack Felts
Judy
R. L. Garvin
Carol
C. W. Mullins
J. R. Ford
Mmes
Jommy Berryhill
Gary
L D. Walls
A. B. Ham
B A
Leroy Groves
Buster Brown
Janice
N. J. Williams
Betty Lambert
Norman Lambert
Thomas Murry
John Tom
Olin Owen
Anson
Ollie Register
Donnie
Ernest Weeks
Jerry Doty
Mrs
Mack Doty
Anson Hospital
Jerry
Gideon
James M. Shelton
Leeders Methodist Church
Mr. Shelton
Gideons
Perry King
Oscar Fanning
Judy Felts
Lueders High School
McMurry College
Jim Miller
Ogden
Utah
M. R. Matthews
Matthews
Denna and
Stephen
Avoca Fha
Nita Goss
Buckles
Mr. Grantham
Texas Concrete
Best
U.S. Highway 277
Better Foods
Cliff Grantham
G. R. Cozby Plumbing CO
Stambeord
Cliff House
Stamburger
Lodge
American Standard Products
Southern Tile CO
Paul Griggs
General
Warren Tayman
Insuring Agency
Ee Selmon
Stamford High School
Bert Flemins
National
Elizabeth
N. J
Judy Moritz
B. & H. Restaurant
San Angelo, Texas
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