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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1980

Page

6

Sunday reception set to honor Avoca couple

Avoca will host a 50th wedding anniversary reception for Mr. and Mrs. Houston Ham this Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Avoca Baptist Church fellowship hall. Their children, Tony Ham of Sweetwater and Bobby Reyes of Leeders, will host. The Hams have roots in East Texas and Jones County, with long careers and church membership noted.

Houston Ham Fellowship Hall Avoca Baptist Church Tony Ham Sweetwater Bobby Reyes Leeders Ham East Texas Jones County Tolar

Hospital Notes List of Scheduled Patients and Births

Hospital notes show lists of medical patients including Mrs Hector Gonzales Mrs Inez Bowdry and others in Hamlin Rule Has Kell Has Hasker names. Surgical patients include Anna Wilka and Mrs Larry Cobb Hawley. Accidents include Ollie Wilson and Bob Free in Haskell. Births record May 29 a son Roy Soliz Jr born to Roy Soliz Sr and wife of Anson.

Hector Gonzales Inez Bowdry Myrtle Osment Ben Y. Parker Hamlin David Sauls Walter Schaake T.N. Gillespie Luther Larson Roy Watts Willie M. Foster Linus Lunn Martha Olguin Rule Francisca Lechuga Haskell Vela Mier Clayton Childress Fred Montgomery Aspermont Arvin Lindsey Ruth Landese Haskell Scott Harrison Ernest Reves Lueders Florence Lynch Hamlin Ollie Wilson Bob Free Roy Soliz, Jr Roy Soliz, Sr Anson

Gathering honors woman planning more

Mrs. Adolph Johnson entertained friends at her home honoring Mrs. Mary Hilscher and Mr. and Mrs. Oatis Shoate. Hilscher is moving to North Hollywood California to live with her son and his wife. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Schoonmaker, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Carlton, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bredthauer, Mrs. Emma Lammert, Mrs. Edna Wahlen, Mrs. Shorty Hewitt, Mrs. Ella Druesedow, Kris Kuppat, and the hostess.

Adolph Johnson Mary Hilscher Oatis Shoate

Local couples' daughters wed in Hillsboro ceremony

Sandra Green daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hughes of Stamford wed Kenneth Mark Carman son of Mr and Mrs Ann Howle of Hodges in a single ring ceremony. Officiating was Rev Ellis Holden. Bride attended Stamford High School while groom, a 1979 Anson High School graduate, works for Fleming Lumber Co in Hillsboro. They will reside at 301 S Houston Hillsboro after a short wedding trip.

Sandra Green Kenneth Mark Carman Hillsboro Ellis Holden Sandra Kenneth Hughes Stamford Kenneth Carman Anson Ann Howle Hodges Stamford High School Anson High School Fleming Lumber Co S. Houston

Easter Smith wedding vows exchanged at St John’s UMC

Carla Gene Easter and Richard Don Smith exchanged marriage vows Saturday at St John’s United Methodist Church with Dr Cyril Stone officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Easter of Jacksboro, and groom, son of Mr and Mrs Terry Smith of Abilene, were supported by attendants and family from Lubbock Abilene Austin Stamford Wolfforth and McMurry College.

Carla Gene Easter Richard Don Smith St. John’s United Methodist Church Cyril Stone Joe Easter Jacksboro Terry Smith Abilene Susan Evans Debbie Greener Lubbock Dian Dow Jeri Boggs Paul Walker Austin Bob

Local couple’s daughter sets July wedding

Mr and Mrs J L Hargrove of Stamford announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Toni Susan Hargrove of Houston to Fernando Jesus Garza of Houston. Parents of the groom elect are Mr and Mrs Guadalupe Garza of Houston. The bride elect is a Stamford High School graduate, and the groom elect is a Texas School for the Deaf Austin graduate. They plan a July 12 wedding in Pasadena.

J. L. Hargrove Stamford Toni Susanne Hargrove Houston Fernando Jesus Garza Guadalupe Garza Stamford High School Texas School For the Deaf Austin Pasadena

Miller Shelton and Morrow Terry Popp Archer in Stam ford Hamlin

Growing numbers of Americans see leasing of automobiles as a viable alternative to car ownership, says Nancy Granovsky, a family resource management specialist.

Johnny Ray Miller Janice Sue Shelton Stamford Charles Robert Morrow Ina Dean Terry Donald Popp Linda Flo Archer Hamlin Clarence Clifton Taylor Lueders Lillie Mae Price Anson Nancy Granovsky

Preschoolers Need Active Play Over TV as Developmental Tool

Preschoolers must grow through active play to build muscle, eye hand coordination and social skills. Parents should limit television, choosing programs carefully and avoiding violent, brutal or inappropriate content to protect early development.

Cindy Wilson Texas Agricultural Extension Service Texas A&m University System Wilson

Dana Lynn Sconce to wed John E Reid in Graham

Dana Lynn Sconce daughter of Roy and (Mrs.) Don Sconce of Graham formerly Stamford and John E Reid son of Mrs. Josephine Reid of Wichita Falls will marry June 28 at 2 p.m. in the First Assembly of God Church Graham with Rev. Jimmy Watson and Rev. Mike Burnett officiating. Sconce is a May graduate of Graham High and works at Bethel Daycare Center. Reid is a Northwest High School graduate from House Springs Missouri and employed at Carr Electric.

Dana Lynn John E. Reid Josephine Reid Wichita Falls First Assembly of God Graham Jimmy Watson Amarillo Mike Burnett Miss Sconce Graham High School Bethel Daycare Center Reid Is Northwest High School House Springs, Mo Carr Electric

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Avoca Joel V. Grimes Mary K. Sweeten MR. and Mrs. Houston Ham Stanford Funeral Home S. Columbia Federal Land Bank Land Bank Bans Eet the Land Bank Federal Land Bank Association OF Haskell Toe Harper Cooper High School Texas Tech University Cisco Junior College McMurry College Erectv Mrs Bricksdahl Billy Brock Roy Don Sconce Dana Lynn Sconce Simpson’s Electronics Magnavox Boggs & Johnson Sherron Taylor Linda Westover Drive Texas Propa P.H Jergens Thermos Checker’s Walt Whitman Furl Atryn Discount Center
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