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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
4
The Sub Deb Club presented four members with escorts and introduced new president Sue Ann McKnight at the pavilion of the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds. Recipients included Sarah Harrison Carla Sparkman Kay Black and Lois Pride with escorts Walter Hood Rickie Giles Truman Childress and Ronald Davis.
Cin-Ya-Ka Camp Fire Girls under guardian Mrs. Ida Mae McCann hosted a May 21 event at Nat's Cafe with costumes and posters representing 11 nations. Each girl dressed a doll to match her country as posters and a flame motif decorated the dining room. Trail Seekers rank was awarded, certificates to follow, and Mrs. McCann received a red carnation corsage.
Mrs Viola Johnson hosted a coffee at her home on 1007 Boulevard honoring her guest Mrs Ed Watts of Pasadena California visiting Texas with her husband and daughter Catherine Rose age two. The Watts family toured Houston Round Rock and other areas visiting Watts parents Dr and Mrs A E Watts for about a week. Guests included Bertha Snugg and many neighbors and friends.
The We-Ki-Wa Camp Fire girls met with Elsie Medlin on Thursday May 27 to learn to make Camp Fire names in symbols. Cookies and Cokes were served. Attendees included Mrs. Jack Mills, Glenda Lindsey, Judy Mills, Jane Smith, Elizabeth Bosse, Patty Miller, Judy Bean, andElsie Medlin.
The Lydia Class of the First Baptist Church was entertained with a buffet luncheon at the home of Mrs. George Smith on Wednesday May 26. Invocation was by Mrs. Rod Latta and day lilies decorated the dining area. Attendees included Mmes Chester Burson H K Bailiff Dick Carson Harmon Gay J T Lemons J R McDaniel J L Pugh Phil Rush C R Sims Roy Smith Travis Smith M L Timberlake W A Thompson C M Lester Rod Latta Olive McDougle and Edna Cullum.
At the Stamford Music Club Past Presidents Assembly Supper on May 27 in the Frizell home, six former presidents were presented with solid gold President's pins. Guests included club leaders and two special visitors. Frank Reyes was named to succeed J. V. Frizell Jr. as Assembly president.
Georgia Ann Muehlstein and Marine Sgt Kern Hughes plan a June 5 wedding at St. Kevins Catholic Church with Sara Hughes maid of honor and Johnny Muehlstein best man. The ceremony officiated by Rev James A Mearee will feature a choir and ring bearers with a reception at Stamford Country Club. The couple will reside in San Diego where the groom is stationed.
A surprise kitchen shower for Mabeth Moreland was held at the First Baptist Church in honor of the YWA meeting. Beck y Helmer presided, Angela Tillotson spoke on Baptist schools in South America, and Sue Prewit joined as a new member. Guests included Helen Gates, Gaylan Gillean, Janice Hallman, and others.
Gien Lewis attends Baylor University in Waco and will study at Mardin-Simmons University in Abilene for the summer. He will commute daily to classes, while his father Byron Lewis traveled to Waco last week for him.
The three circles of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service met in a quarterly business session at St. John’s Methodist Church. Officers discussed reports on treasurer secretary and missionary education, noted district meetings and the Milwaukee Assembly, and planned leadership donations and local colored-work support.
Circle 1 WSCS at St John’s Methodist Church held a yearbook program with Mrs. W H Plant delivering a devotional. Mrs Swenson Davis led the program on money’s role in preparing the Kingdom, with Belle Bennett School of Kentucky represented. The pledge service followed a talk on Laying Up Treasures in Heaven as pledge cards were collected and given to new treasurer Mrs Jack McClendon.
Three girls honored for graduation at a May 22 luncheon hosted by Mrs. E. R. Pace with Mrs. J. C. Jackson. Nawona Williams and Lonell Jones graduate Stamford high school, Patsy Meleen graduates Avoca high school. Gardenias adorned the package themed table and each honoree received a gardenia corsage. Guests included Janice Hallman Becky Heimer Lois Boedeker Sue Precht Angela Tillotson Georgia An Muehlstein Jane Lackey.
A joint meeting and luncheon of the Junior and Senior Women’s Auxiliaries of Central Presbyterian church was held May 24 in the basement. Highlights included devotions, a program on Within These Borders, and a bandage-rolling project for Korea.
Dr and Mrs L F Metz and daughters Tillie and Judy traveled to Houston this week for an unspecified visit.
Mrs. O. A. Kinney entertained Wednesday morning May 26 at her home honoring Patsy Meleen Nawona Williams and Janice Hallman who will attend Texas Christian University in the fall. Mabeth Moreland was a guest. Mothers and five other guests joined the honorees for the party with a campus map centerpiece and TCU colors.
Sherry Swenson was honored Monday May 24 with a family birthday party at home for her third birthday. The event hosted by her mother featured a blue and white candlelighted doll shaped cake, gifts, photos by her grandfather, and several relatives and friends as special guests.
Circle 3 WSCS at St John’s Methodist Church installed new officers on May 24 with retiring chair Mrs David Ballard hosting and presenting a handmade apron. Officers include Mrs John Ihrig chairwoman, Mrs Bill Gregory vice chair, Mrs Jimmy West study chair, Mrs W C Preston secretary treasurer, and Mrs Euclid Appling reporter.
The St Peters Cathedral in Rome is noted as the largest church in the world, an architectural and religious landmark. Its vast dome and monumental presence are highlighted in discussions of historic basilicas and papal architecture.
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