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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1981

Page

6

Texas Health Dept Watches Over Summer Camps

The Texas Department of Health licenses and inspects about 4,000 camps statewide, including 210 residential and 240 day camps, under the Texas Youth Camp Safety and Health Act. Inspectors check counselors, medical care, water, food service, supervision, and pool safety, with most camps located near Kerrville, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.

Texas Texas Department of Health TDH Roy Burton General Sanitation Division State Health Department Horton TDH Public Health Region Austin Kerrville East Texas Girl Scouts YMCA YWCA Campfire Girls Dallas-Fort Worth Houston San Antonio

Fragmentary Gospel Thought on Worship at the Well

A jagged reflection on John’s dialogue about worship, asserting that true worshipers seek the Father in spirit and truth. It contemplates the soul meeting the invisible God, and the nature of inner worship beyond external rites.

Jesus Sant

Music Club installs new officers May 12

The Stamford Music Club held its installation service May 12 at the home of Mrs Gene Shelhamer. Mrs Marc Lovvorn installed officers. new leaders include Mrs Tommy Gray as president and Mrs Larry Armentrout as vice president. Officers received instruments symbolizing their roles. refreshments followed. Mary Kitchen of Abilene visited Mr and Mrs Tom B Smith. Mrs Iva Flowers hosted Mrs Jack Jones of Old Glory.

Stamford Music Club Gene Shelhamer J.C. Riddle Music Federation Marc Lovvorn Tommy Gray Larry Armentrout Bobby Prichard Lonnie Gaston W. L Boedeker H. Rogers Tom Hickman John Wendeborn Riddle Gray Mrs. Flowers Iva Flowers Jack Jones Old Glory

Texas Cowboy Reunion Hostess Honor At Ex Hostess Gathering

Mrs Eugene Olson and Mrs Kim Ekdahl were named Official Hostess and Sponsor for the 1961 Texas Cowboy Reunion during the annual ex-hostesses gathering held at the Appling home. Out of town attendees included Mrs Wade Watts Sulphur La Mrs Peggy Dobbins Waco and Mrs Bill Reed Abilene. Local members and other ex hostesses also attended the event noting the miniature comic cowboys and lace linen decorations and a menu of chicken tetrazzeni stuffed tomato congealed lime Jello salad hot rolls strawberry cake and coffee for 26 former hostesses.

Eugene Olson Kim Ekdahl Fareed Hassen Euclid Appling Appling Olson Wade Watts Sulphur Peggy Dobbins Waco Bill Reed Abilene H. G. Andrews Lee Walker George Zachary Harry Yates Russell Crownover George Pryor W. B. Harrison, Jr W. M. Blackburn Ike Hudson

SHS Graduates Edward Gardner and Rocky Lewis Honored

A May 30 party at Stamford Lake honored 1981 Stamford High School graduates Edward Gardner and Rocky Lewis. The event, hosted by the Sunday School Class of Mt Olive Baptist Church, featured Buckets of flowers blue ribbons and a cabin decorated for the occasion. Maxie Kohout and Bobbye Sharp assisted as guests numbered thirty two and were served hamburgers chips dips and desserts.

Edward Gardner Rocky Lewis Stamford High School Stamford Lake Mt Olive Baptist Church Maxie Kohout Bobbye Sharp

Burkmans to Observe 3rd Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs TF Burkman of Lueders will observe their third wedding anniversary during a celebration at the American Legion Hall in Lueders.

TF. Burkman Lueders American Legion Hall

Fort Worth Couple Plan September Wedding

Mr and Mrs J J Wall of Fort Worth announce the engagement of their daughter Pattie Lynne to George William Harrell son of Mr and Mrs John Harrell of Stamford They both attend Texas Tech University and plan a September 5 ceremony at McKinney Memorial Bible Church in Fort Worth

J. J. Wall Fort Worth Pattie Lynne George William Harrell Harrell John Harrell Stamford Texas Tech University McKinney Memorial Bible Church

VFW Barbeque Observes Memorial Day Event

VFW Post 9179 and Ladies Auxiliary hosted a barbeque and covered dish supper on May 23 in observance of Memorial Day. The item includes birth notice for Haley Diane Walton born May 26 to Larry and Mrs. Walton of Haskell, weighing eight pounds ten ounces, with grandparents Glen Walton of Paint Creek and Opal Bounds of Stamford.

VFW Larry Walton Haskell Haley Diane Haley Glen Walton Paint Creek Opal Bounds Stamford

Woffords announce birth of son Benjamin Wade

Garry and Kay Wofford of Childress announce the birth of their son Benjamin Wade born at 9 40 am on May 28 weighing eight pounds one ounce Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Vernon Wofford of Stamford and Mrs Irene Writer of Childress

Woffords Garry Kay Wofford Childress Benjamin Wade Benjamin Vernon Wofford Stamford Irene Writer

Lester and Judin wed in Abilene ceremony

Margaret Louise Lester and Carl Henry Judin III married at First Baptist Church Abilene with Dr James Flamming officiating. Bride honored by Dallas and McAllen relatives,Music by a string quartet, reception at Abilene Country Club. After a Hawaii trip, couple to reside in Dallas.

Margaret Louise Lester Carl Henry Judin First Baptist Church of Abilene James Dallas Marty Mickelson Garden Grove Calif John Campbell Cliff Tom Lester Fred Lester Brothers of the Bride Abilene Country Club Cooper High School Baylor University McAllen High School Baylor Law School Hawaii

Donna Young Set for Teenworld State Finals in Fort Worth

Donna Young sixteen of Waco is selected to compete in the 1981 Teenworld State Finals at the Hyatt Regency Fort Worth in July. She is a Robinson High School student active in cheerleading band and flag corps with interests in snow skiing swimming and piano. The Fort Worth pageant precedes the Teenworld National Finals in Atlanta and honors scholastic achievement and community involvement.

Donna Young Waco Hyatt Regency Fort Worth Donna Charles Young Lynn Young Stamford Robinson High School Robinson Band Flag Corps Atlanta

Wedding of Mark Miller and Terri Watts at First Baptist

The marriage ceremony of Mark Miller and Terri Watts will take place Saturday at 7 30 PM in the First Baptist Church.

Mark Miller Terri Watts First Baptist Church

Timberlake Honor Graduate Craig Timberlake Aims at UT

Craig Timberlake son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Timberlake former Stamford residents and McCallum High School graduate. Despite losing sight gradually since age 10 he maintains high grades earning National Honor Society status. Principal Bill Smoot lauded his achievements and tenacity as he plans to study political science at the University of Texas. Timberlake is nephew of Grady Corby and grandson of the late Mrs. T A Upshaw.

Craig Timberlake Lewis Timberlake Stamford McCallum High School Austin Timberlake Bill Smoot University of Texas Grady Corby T. A. Upshaw

May Breakfast Ends Music Club Year Highlight

The Stamford Music Club’s annual May Breakfast on May 16 at the Country Club featured Mrs. J. C. Riddle as president welcoming guests and introducing incoming president Mrs. Pat Gray. Dr. J. G. Martin of Hardin-Simmons University led a program on rhythm harmony meter and melody with piano pieces Moonlight Sonata Scarlatti Sonata and Dizzy Fingers. Visitors were Mrs. Massey and Mr. Johnny Massey with daughter Alesia and Mrs. Imogene Smith of Grand Prairie. Hostesses included Mrs. High Armentrout Anderson Stockstill Phy McLennan Davis Proc tor and Mayes.

Stamford Music Club Country Club J. C. Riddle Pat Gray J. G. Martin Hardin-Simmons University Massey J. E. Massey Johnny Massey Alesia Willmington N. J Imogene Smith Grand Prairie James High Larry Armentrout Jerry Anderson Keith Stockstill N. M. Phy A. B. McLennan Gary Davis Vance Proctor W. E. Mayes

Anson Chapter to Install New Eastern Star Officers

Bertha and Arthur Blackman will be installed as Worthy Matron and Patron at Anson Chapter No 867 Order of the Eastern Star. The installation is at 8 p m June 6 in the Masonic Hall Anson with Eula Parrack and Dr R D Fuqua as officers. Other installing officers include Clara Fuqua marsial Waldo Moutray chaplain Ellen Turner organist Ruthie Faye Owen Hollis Miles Bosse altar attendants and inviting members and guests.

Bertha Arthur Blackman Anson Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Eula Parrack R. D. Fuqua Clara Fuqua Marsial Waldo Moutray Ellen Turner Ruthie Faye Owen Hollis Miles Bosse Order

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Health Department Jimmie D. Dickens Dickens Ing Texas Advisory Council Youth Camp Safety Advisory Council Jesus Son of Man Minster Paul M Stevens Music Club Oliver Street Church of Christ Bible East Oliver Cable Country Savings W. McHarg Anders Joe Hudspeth Goodyear N. Swenson Bunkley Drug Prescription Pharmacy Jones County Waplement CO Herman Cox First National Bank Stamford, Texas Philinians Christ Jesus Margaret Lester SHS Burkmans Lester Judin the Ladybug Hamlin, Texas England Scotland Bailey Toliver N. Ave F. Haskell Anson Club Christ C.a’s The First Assembly of God Boosters Baptist Churches Central Baptist Church Calvary Baptist Church S. Ferguson Jerusalem W. Reynolds Trinity Baptist Church E. Vanderbilt
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