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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1948

Page

5

Sub Debs Honored at Stamford Country Club Formal Dance

Mrs. James Waggoner hosted a Monday night affair at Stamford Country Club for the Sub- Deb Club. About 125 attendees, including college students and guests from Hamlin Haskell and Rule, witnessed the formal presentation of Sub-Dell officers with escorts. Frances Lee Turner retired president announced the new officers, led by incoming president Anna Kirkpatrick.

James Waggoners James Waggoner Stamford Country Club H. G. Andrews J. F. West Hamlin Haskell Rule

Sentinel residents host visitors from Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Marvin McCombs of Sentinels Oklahoma spent Friday through Sunday with Mr and Mrs Adolph Johnson Betty Lou Johnson returned with them and will spend the summer with her aunts in Sentinel and Weatherford Oklahoma

Marvin McCombs Sentinels Okla Adolph Johnson Betty Lou Johnson Sentinel Weatherford

Hamlin Valedictorian Honored With Stamford Party

Suzanne Toler the Hamlin valedictorian was feted by aunt Mrs Archie Pardue in Stamford during graduation season. About ten couples attended including three guests from Haskell Nancy Ratliff James Strange Burt White with Stamford youths. The party featured prophecy sketches and a book cover tableau ending with Dont Marry too Young. Dancing refreshments and graduation note favors completed the event.

Suzanne Toler Holly Toler Hamlin Archie Pardue Stamford Haskell Nancy Ratliff James Strange Burt White Luanne Nancy Pardue Carlene Terry Barbara Flowers Bill Rose Leon Billington Rickie Jane Giles R. C. Giles

Sue Vivian Jones Hosts Formal Party For Friends

Sue Vivian Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh V Jones entertained last Friday night with a formal party for a group of friends. Mrs B F Hawley and Mrs B C Burrow assisted in serving refreshments. Guests included Peggy Ivy Regenia Lemons Anna Ruth Smith Patricia Vaden Charlotte Tankursley Rose Pinetz Anitra Hobgood Charlsie Hambright Betty Scoffield Sarah Nix Barbara Schoonmaker Kathryn Cotten Jenita Black Darrell Mae McWilliams Wayne Baldwin Billy Burl Eastland Royce Lee Rasco Earl Stagner Jr John Webb Ray Kinney Gerald Clark Larry Morrow Paul Phy Glen Lewis Hubert Kelley and E E Cox.

Sue Vivian Jones Hugh V. Jones B. F. Hawley B. C. Burrow Jones Peggy Ivy Regenia Lemons Anna Ruth Smith Patricia Vaden Charlotte Tankursley Rose Pinetz Anitra Hobgood Charlsie Hambright Betty Scoffield Sarah Nix Barbara Schoonmaker Kathryn Cotten Jenita Black Darrell Mae McWilliams Wayne Baldwin Billy Burl Eastland Royce Lee Rasco Earl Stagner John Webb Ray Kinney Gerald Clark Larry Morrow Paul Phy Glen Lewis Hubert Kelley D. EE. Cox

Gift Party Honors Avoca Couple Dewey Rister Wedding Prep

A gift party for Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Rister of Avoca was held Monday night May 24 at the WW Thane home. Mrs. Rister is formerly Jessie Buntin. Hosts were Mrs. G E Lowe and Mrs. Thane. About 40 guests attended with gifts displayed later and refreshments served.

WW. Thane Dewey Rister Avoca

Homeroom Mothers Honor Fifth Grade Class With Party

A party was held Wednesday afternoon May 19 at Mrs. Conrad Knowles home for Mrs. Haskell Prater’s fifth grade room at Oliver Street school. Homeroom mothers listed are Mrs. Hollis Haynes Mrs. Dewey Hewitt Mrs. O. B. Boone and Mrs. Conrad Knowles. Cake and punch were served to about 40 children.

Conrad Knowles Haskell Prater Oliver Street Hollis Haynes Dewey Hewitt O. B. Boone

Marriage Planned by Lieut. Connell and Margaret Phillips

Ist Lieut. George W. Connell Jr. and Margaret Marie Phillips of Washington D C plan a June wedding. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Riley Powe. Invitations have been sent and Stamford friends and relatives will attend. Connell is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J E Duncan of Washington D C.

George W. Connell, Jr Washington D. C Margaret Marie Phillips Jene Edwin Riley Powe Washiniipsington D.C Stamford Connell Walter Reed J. E. Duncan Washington, D. C Abi Nick Guillett Austin Guillett University of Texas Stamford High School Mary Alice North Texas State College Denton

Fly-Up Party Honors Blue Birds to Camp Fire Girls

The Eltawasi group hosted a fly-up ceremony at Mrs. Hollis Haynes home as Blue Bird members advanced to Camp Fire Girls. Leaders Mrs. O B Boone and Mrs. George Oates guided the event with diplomas, honors, and service emblems for girls including Betty Lou Boone Nancy Hughes Marcia Davis Barbara Oates and others. Local mothers and leaders attended with punch and cookies served.

Eltawasi Blue Bell Blue Birds Blue Birds Camp Fire Hollis Haynes Blue Bird 0. B. Boone Guardian George Oates Elawasi Homer Scott Dewey Hewitt Betty Lou Boone Nancy Hughes Marcia Davis Barbara Oates Doris Ann Kelley Martha Helen Hanes Janice Boedeker Mary Ann McDaniel Kay Black Mary Sue Musgrove Frances Allen Caroline Ham Boone Jo Ann Boone Letha Gwendolyn Scott Sondra Burson Marine Sue Humphrey Hollis Ray Hanes Jo Nel Monsey Patsy Walton Billie Roth Kieht Geraldine Hewitt Carolyn Graham Jimmie Lou Grant Lillie Allen Jo Ellen Singleton Hollis Rae Haynes Geradline Hewitt Jimmy Lou Grant Hollie Rae Haynes Jo Nell Monsey Caroline Cole Maggie Sue Humphrey Lille Allen Charlotte Mickler Jo Elien Singleton Carolyn Gaham Billie Ruth Kight Mmes Bert Walton James Allen Lacey Mickler Denton Black J. R. McDaniel Philip Musgrove Frank Hanes N. W. Roedeker Scott and Haynes

Needle and Thimble Club Met in Social Sewing Hour

The Needle and Thimble Club gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs. W. W. Miller. Members sewed, socialized, and enjoyed a salad olives potato chips tea cake. Guests included Mrs. B. W. Feris Mrs. E. R. Clark and others. A separate note reports the graduation of Jack Arledge from Stamford High School and a Dayton Ohio birth of Gary Lewis Bounds with family arrivals traveling from Wichita Falls and Spur.

Needle and Thimble Club W. W. Miller Roy Arledge Jack Arledge Stamford High School Mr. Arledge T. E. Arledge Chas. East Ann Kay Sweetwater Henry Arledge William Henry Seymour David Bridgeport Colorado City Arledge C. E. Proctor Robert Lee Eddie James Spur Major John Parl Bounds Darton Ohio Gary Lewis Bounds Dayton Major Bounds H. A. Witt Phil Wichita Falls J. FE. Bounds

Breakfast Honors Stamford Junior High Graduates

Peggy Ivy hosted a breakfast honoring girls from Stamford High School's graduating class. Guests included Jenita Black Regina Lemons Anna Ruth Smith Charlotte Tankersley Rose Pinnett Sue Jones Dorothy Baird Sabe Sarah Nix and Bobby Carson.

Peggy Ivy Albert Ivy Stamford High School Jenita Black Regenia Lemons Anna Ruth Smith Charlotte Tankersley Rose Pinett Sue Jones Dorothy Baird Sabe Sarah Nix Bobby Carson

Personal Stationery Offers New Colors in Stamford

Stamford American introduces new color options for personal stationery set on the south side of the square.

Stamford American

Mrs Everett Patterson Visits Family in Lubbock

Mrs Everett Patterson and her daughter Sharon travel to Lubbock to visit Mrs Patterson's mother Mrs Bert Flemins and her sister Patricia.

Everett Patterson Sharon Lubbock Mrs. Patterson Bert Flemins Patricia

Mrs Ona High and Eurith Comelli Visit Lake Sweetwater

Mrs Ona High and her sister Mrs Eurith Comelli of Sweetwater spent last week at their cabin on Lake Sweetwater enjoying a quiet retreat and local scenery.

Ona High Eurith Comelli Sweetwater Lake Sweetwater

Barn Dance for Seniors Hosted by Victor Buie

Victor Buie hosted a barn dance Tuesday night following Stam ford high school graduation. Students and graduates from the class attended at the new Buie warehouse decorated in blue and white streamers and hay. A large group danced to juke box music as cold cake was served.

Buie

Jerry Ray Hardin Is Honored on Sixth Birthday

Jerry Ray Hardin, age 6, was honored with a party on his birthday May 24 by his mother Mrs. Leo Hardin. Guests included Kay Boyd Linda Kay MecElreath Narcessa Conner Dennis Conner Tommy Massey Bobby Nancy Maxine Timmy Cail Patsy Hardin Sherry Hollman Everett Stoner Rose Hardin Patricia Hardin and sister Patsy. Mothers present were Mrs. Wilburn Hardin Mrs. Floyd Hardin and Mrs. Marvin Massey.

Jerry Ray Hardin Leo Hardin Kay Boyd Linda Kay MecElreath Narcessa Dennis Conner Tommy Massey Bobby Nancy Maxine Timmy Cail Jackie Hardin Sherry Hollman Everett Stoner Rose Patricia Hardin Jerry Ray Patsy Hardin Wilburn Iardin Floyd Hardin Marvin Massey

Local Soldier Visits Family After Transfer

Cpl. Robert Blake of Perrin Field Sherman visited his mother Mrs Ovis Swafford and grandparents Mr and Mrs H D White of Avoca last weekend. He recently transferred from Barksdale Field Louisiana. Let the American sell it for you.

Cpl Robert Blake Perrin Field Sherman Rmother Ovis Swafford H. D. White Avoca Barksdale Field

Brownfield Returns to Austin to Resume UT Law Work

Mr and Mrs C E Brownfield Jr returned Wednesday to Austin after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs C F E Brownfield and Dr and Mrs Hugo G Haterius. Brownfield a UT law student resumes work and is a candidate for Jones County attorney.

C. E. Brownfield, Jr Austin C. FE. Brownfield Hugo G. Haterius. Brownfield University of Texas Law School Jones County

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Frances Lee Turner Bennie Bland Anna Kirkpatrick Tommie Elliott Pat Flemins K. K. Francis, Jr Peggy Sue Young Harley Sadler Senate Poultry Supplies and FREE Poultry Health Service Eager Feed Store RAND Smyegiis AAA Stamford Party Jack Tidwell Tagon Building Mres. B. W. Feris E. R. Clark Geo. Campbell Dave Prewit C. FE. Coombes Connie Cossey W. J. Buie Margaret Culp Eastern Star Victor Buie Kirkpatrick Jo Ann Humphrey Thynell Thompson Tommye Nance FEFE Lipton Mrs. Tuckes Sunshine Graham Polger's Mountain Grown Kraft's Monterey Dib Pound Lib Carton Sli Pke Tan Ntoe Aeae Ea Reynolds Stamford , Texa
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