College Student Leads WMU Training at Mexican Baptist Mission
Elma Rodriguez, a Hardin Simmons University student, teaches a WMU training course for women and a mission study for children at the Mexican Baptist mission, under the Baptist Home Mission board. The program runs daily through Friday night with afternoon sessions for children from 3 to 4:30 PM featuring handwork, recreation, and the mission book Little Black Sunday.
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Elma Rodriguez
Hardin Simmons University
Abilene
WMU
Mexican Baptist Mission
Baptist Home Mission Board
Sunday Visit Highlights Neighborhood Families
Mrs. Neema Savage hosted relatives including her daughter Mrs. J W Jackson and son James B. Guests came with Johnnie Bill from Tyler, Byron Lee and Carol Jean from Benjamin, John Ike and Freddy Paul from Throckmorton, Mona Joyce June Travis and Andy Maybeth from Knox City, and Glen Sutton from Abilene.
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Neema Savage
James B
Savage
J W. Jackson
Jackson
Johnnie Bill
Tyler
Sid Davidson
Byron Lee
Carol Jean
Benjamin
EB. J. Martin
John Ike
Freddy Paul
Throckmorton
Stam ford visit notes local press leaders
Weldon Owens Fort Worth Press soil conservation director visited Stamford last week. Owens ex Teague Chronicle publisher toured with Roy M. Craig The American publisher during the stop.
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Weldon Owens
The
Fort Worth Press
Stamford
Mr. Owens
Teague Chronicle
Roy M. Craig
the American
Reports From State Garden Club Convention in San Antonio
Stamford Garden club members attended the State Garden Club convention in San Antonio. Incoming president Mrs Grady Bowdry and retiring president Mrs W J Bryant led an installation ceremony naming new officers. A flower arrangement by Mrs Earl Stagner was shown and a garden tour followed at the homes of Mrs R R Baird and Mrs Earl Osteen.
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Garden Club
State Garden Club
San Antonio
Stamford Garden Club
Grady Bowdry
Bailey Post
Hugh Astin
Mattie Haynes
W. J. Bryant
Bowdry
Roy Hines
Tee. W. B. Taymin
A. J. Mills
Mattie 7
B. Bryant
J. H Rutherford
A. N. Newell
May Massey
Bryant
Earl Stagner
R. R. Baird
Earl O’steen
Gift Shower Honors Mr. and Mrs. Beb Lambeth at Jarratt Home
A miscellaneous shower at the William Jarratt home honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Beb Lambeth who wed May 1. Guests greeted at the door by Mrs. John Jarratt. decorations featured roses, snapdragons, pastel green and white. punch and cookies served.
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Beb Lambeth
William Jarratt
Dudley Jarratt
John Jarratt
Anson
Lambeth
Ted
Glennis
Bob
Leona Sosebee
Janie Goodwin
P. D. Lambeth
Graduation Lawn Party for Stamford High Seniors
Stamford High School seniors held a Tuesday night post graduation lawn party at Patricia Flemins home. Music came from a record player, hostesses included Nancy Lavender and Jo Ann Humphrey, refreshments featured punch cookies pretzels chips and cheese straws, with many classmates and guests in attendance.
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Flemins
Stamford High School
Patricia Flemins
Patricia
Nancy Lavender
Jo Ann Humphrey
Sunny Merideth
Ethylene Kelley
Gloria Pace
Euclid Appling
Barbara Cannon
Marda Carlile
Jane Covey
Walter Cox
Albert Crider
Carl Daniel
Alpha Davis
K. Kh. Francis
Kathryn
Jea
Sweetpeas
Darrell Mae McWilliams
Gearld Joe Vasek
Lucille Kennedy
Bobby
Eugene Coleman
Ronnie Calhoun
James Thompson
Joyce Terry
Dorothy Davis
Mary Jo Bounds
Barbara Schoonmaker
Kathryn Cotten Honored at Stamford Country Club Party
Mr and Mrs Earl Cotten hosted a reception honoring their daughter Kathryn Cotten last Friday night May 27 at the Stamford Country Club. The event featured family and friends in a celebratory tribute to Kathryn.
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Kathryn Cotten
Earl Cotten
Stamford Country
Avoca High School Senior Ruth Dunklin Graduates This Spring
Ruth Marie Dunklin 17 daughter of H. H. and Mrs Dunklin of Avoca graduated this spring from Avoca High School. She earned perfect attendance, served as assistant art editor, led the MYF, 4 H, and basketball, and played piano in recitals. She plans to attend McMurry College in Abilene this summer.
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Ruth Marie Dunklin
H. H Dunklin
Avoca
Toy the American
Avoca High School
Ruth
Avoca Methodist
MYF
C. M. Lester
Rural Letter Carriers Association
McMurry College
Abilene
Balboa Beheaded for Treason Founding Pacific Claim
Explorer Balboa was executed for treason, decades after his notable Pacific Ocean discovery, a historical judgment that marks a violent end to his career and claims.
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Balboa
Pacific Ocean
Bridal Shower Honors Paula Vaden Before May Wedding
Paula Vaden bride elect of Billy Carlton was honored at a tea hosted by Mrs. Paul R. Bettis and associates on Thursday afternoon May 26. Guests arrived between 5:30 and 8:30 with greeting duties shared by hostesses and a receiving line featuring the honoree her mother and the groom’s mother.
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Paula Vaden
Billy Carlton
Paul RR. Bettis
Mmes
Sam Barre
Jesse Vaden
H. J. Moreland, Jr
W. Z. Vaden
Annual Presentation Dance By Sub Deb Club
The Sub Deb Club hosts an annual presentation dance on Thursday night June 2 at the Country Club. Newly joined members, new officers, and class favorites elected by secret ballot will be recognized, with Gloria Pace conducting the presentation. Presenting girls include Margaret Mahood Jamie Mebane Joan Walton Diana Chandler Peggy Jones Barbara Pendlecon Wanda Johnson. Senior members listed are Gloria Pace Patricia Plemins Anna Kirkpatrick Paula Duncan Maria Carlile Ethylene Kelley and Barbara Cannon.
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Gloria Pace
Margaret Mahood
Jamie Mebane
Joan Walton
Diana Chandler
Peggy Jones
Barbara Pendlecon
Wanda Johnson
Patricia Plemins
Anna Kirkpatrick
Paula Duncan
Maria Carlile
Ethylene Kelley
Barbara Cannon
Era Jo Upshaw Receives Baylor Music Degree
Era Jo Upshaw daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Upshaw earned a Bachelor of Music from Baylor University Waco. She majored in piano and music education and studied voice. Upshaw gave a senior piano recital May 1 and a voice recital May 17.
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Era Jo Upshaw
T. A. Upshaw
Baylor University Waco
Miss Upshaw
Mu Phi Epsilon
Cleveland
Delta Alpha Pi
Hardin-Simmons University
Upshaw
Waco Country Club
Herman Hiarman
John Camp
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