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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

4

Stamford High elects Peachy Cole pep squad president

Peachy Cole daughter of Mrs. Ben Cole was chosen president of the Stamford High pep squad for the coming year. With no junior eligible, officers come from the sophomore class. Gail Davenport is vice president Anne Hudson secretary treasurer Esther Rhodes sergeant at arms Sue Miller parliamentarian historian and Gloria Feldt reporter.

Peachy Cole Ben Cole Stamford High School Gail Davenport Anne Hudson Esther Rhodes Sue Miller Gloria Feldt Sandra Sorrell Peggy Harvick Hale

Randy Petterson Celebrates Birthday With Family Party

Randy Petterson aged six was honored in May with a family birthday party at his parents home Mr and Mrs Albert Petterson. Gifts and play followed a birthday cake decorated with a cowboy and candles. Attending were the honoree his grandfather M W Reed and relatives Rudolph Burkman Winston Patricia Webby Claude Thompson Carolyn Oliver Reed and Raymond Reed.

Randy Petterson Albert Petterson M. W. Reed Rudolph Burkman Winston Patricia and Webby Claude Thompson Carolyn Oliver Reed Raymond Reed

Hinckley and Lusk United in Marriage at New Hope Baptist

Lorna Hinckley daughter of Rev and Mrs W A Hinckley of Floydada and Douglas Lusk of Hobbs New Mexico were married Saturday June 1 at 6 p m in the New Hope Baptist Church. The double ring ceremony was conducted by the bride’s father. Attendants Mary Woolsey and Howard Franklin. They plan to live in Hobbs after a brief visit in Floydada and Stamford. Lusk is employed by Empire Geophysical. Hinckley was a Floydada High junior.

Lorna Hinckley Douglas Lusk Bride W. A. Hinckley Floydada Hobbs N. M Bunk Lusk Stamford New Hope Baptist Church New Hope Church Mary Woolsey Howard Franklin Miss Woolsey South Wetherbee Street Dallas Points Oklahoma Lusk Anson High School Empire Geophysical Company Floydada High School

Prewit-Fletcher Wedding Brings Hamlin Couple to Abilene

Dee Prewit formerly of Stamford and Annette Fletcher of Hamlin wed May 23 at the Hillin Church of Christ. The couple, graduates of Hamlin High in 1957, now reside at 2526 South 16th Street in Abilene.

Dee Prewit Stamford Annette Fletcher Hailin Church of Christ And L. E. Prewit Hamlin Dave Prewit Jackie Fletcher Hamlin High School Prewit Abilene South 16Th Street

Wadikachick Girls Awarded Trail Seekers Rank

The Wadikachick Camp Fire group held an outdoor council fire at College Lake to close the year. Parents attended the ceremony and supper as girls earned the Trail Seekers rank for camp activities. Receivers included Mimi Olson Sandra Olson Susan Mc Clellan Martha Maves Karen Bounds Patsy Bates Gwen Portwood Donna Proctor Ann Horton Carolyn Thompson and Carolyn Kainer.

Wadikachick College Lake Julian Elliott Guy Bates Alton McClellan Mimi Olson Sandra Olson Susan McClellan Martha Maves Karen Bounds Patsy Bates Gwen Portwood Donna Proctor Ann Horton Carolyn Thompson Carolyn Kainer

Bridal Shower For Lorna Hinckley In Floydada

Lorna Hinckley daughter of Rev and Mrs W A Hinckley of Floydada was honored at a Thursday night bridal shower hosted at the Barron Lindsey home. The honoree wed Douglas Lusk Saturday night. Guests registered by Beverly Lusk as pink roses adorned the rooms.

Lorna Hinckley W. A. Hinckley Floydada Barron Lindsey Douglas

Pierian Club Earns State Achievement Awards 1956-57

Pierian Club of Stamford won second place in First District Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs and received multiple state awards announced at the recent Waco convention. Certificates go to former president Mrs L W Larson. The club placed third in press book and second in citizenship for public affairs. It also earned a second in Pioneer Personalities for the Texas Heritage story on Dr Hugo B Haterius, with Mrs Raymond Astin, state soil and water conservation chair, winning a top program award.

Pierian Club of Stamford Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Waco L. W. Larson Pierian Club Public Affairs Department Hamlin '52 Texas Heritage Department Hugo B. Haterius Lutheran Church Raymond Astin Water and Soil Department of Conservation

Appling Pannell Harris Wedding At Home

Emma Appling Pannell and Teddy Wayne Harris wed in a Sunday morning ceremony at the bride’s home attended by family friends. Rev. Marshall Rhew officiated as music by Emmalee Heltzel and Joan Poulter accompanied by Georgi Bohannon filled the service. The couple will reside in Odessa after a brief wedding trip.

Emma Appling Pannell Teddy Wayne Harris Euclid David Crockett Appling Thomas Jefferson Harris Odessa Marshall Rhew Betty Upshaw North Texas State College Joan Poulter San Angelo McMurry College Georgi Bohannon Hardin-Simmons University

Marriage of Mrs Bouchett and Dr Supowit in Dallas

Mrs Travis Bouchett and Dr Saul Frank Supowit married Saturday at 3 30 p m in Greenland Hill Methodist Church Dallas Rev Lloyd H Jones brother of the bride officiated Only immediate family and close friends attended the ceremony and reception Mrs Supowit is daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Jones of Seymour She wore a sheath dress of French blue and accessories The couple departed by plane Sunday for a two week wedding trip to Jamaica returning via Miami Beach Florida

Travis Bouchett Saul Frank Supowit Greenland Hill Methodist Church Dallas Lloyd MH Jones Fellowship Hall Supowit G. H. Jones Seymour Supewit Mrs. Supowit Jamaica Miami Beach Fla

Martha Stephens to Wed Billy Ray McGhee This June

Mr and Mrs E L Stephens announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Martha to Billy Ray McGhee son of Mr and Mrs I T McGhee of Rochester The couple will marry June 27 at the bride’s sister Mrs E A Woodson’s home

Mrs Ruby King Plans Return to Stamford in June

Mrs Ruby King intends to return to Stamford to live, traveling from McDonald New Mexico and expecting to arrive early in June.

Ruby King Stamford McDonald, N. M

Margaret Jo Cotten Honored With Church Farewell Party

Margaret Jo Cotten daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Cotten was honored by 13 year old girls of the Intermediate department at First Baptist Church on Tuesday May 21. The farewell event was at the Sorrell home with teacher Mrs C E Blackwell and attendees including Janet Sorrell Jocill2 Plumlee Sue Raley Sandra Kelley Kay White and Judy Roberts.

Margaret Jo Cotten Earl Cotten First Baptist Church Margaret Jo Cortez, Cole Janet Sorrell Wilburn Sorrell C. E. Blackwell Janet Jocill2 Plumlee Sue Raley Sandra Kelley Kay White Judy Roberts

Stokes Daughter Remains In School At Hardin-Simmons

Arlyne Stokes daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Stokes remains in school at Hardin-Simmons as part of ongoing education updates.

Arlyne Stokes R. L. Stokes Hardin-Simmons

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