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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

8

Rockdale Woman Honored By 84 Party on Birthday

Mrs. John McCown received a surprise birthday party Tuesday night with 84 party games and cake. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Bouldin, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Quinn Jr., and several families from Stamford and Paint Creek while Rev. Rainwater and Rev. Smith conducted church services.

Rockdale John McCown Joe McKeever W. W. McGown Stamford Dick Gillespie T. N. Gillespie George Bouldin Arnold Ivy Ben Quinn, Jr Ma Bors Borger Ben Quinn Harry Logan Sherman Raymond Bounds Julian Rainwater Rockdale Baptist Church Glen Owens Abilene Rockdale Lindsey Chapel Church of Christ E. A. Williams Haskell Raymond King J. Z. Williams Lee Bohannon C. W. Bohannon Mar.leen Cates Calvary Baptist Church Frite Don Cecile Cobo von Cobt Knox City Henry White Elmer Miller Geo. Bouldin Virgil Smith van Cycb Middleton

Wofford Home on Lagerton Hit by Lightning

Mr and Mrs J J Wofford ages 76 and 74 were at home on Lagerton Highway when lightning struck their residence causing damage and prompting an emergency response.

J.J. Wofford Lagerton Highway J. J. Wofford

Galveston Medical School graduate receives MD degree

Phil Webb earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston on Friday night. He will take the state board on June 20 and begin an internship at Kansas City General Hospital on July 1. Webb, a Baylor University graduate from this city, is married to Helen Deen and they have a one year old son Andy. He practiced in Gatesville for ten weeks at Lowry Clinic and is a member of Phi Chi and Mu Delta. He and his wife plan to establish a new home in Kansas City after their brief visit with his parents.

Clifton Cobb Stamford Glen Owen Abilene Vernor Cobb Sam Cobb Marvin Cobb Frederick Okla Surl Bunkley Jim Jordan Lubbock Raymond Bounds Durwood Mickler Martha Stevie Fort Worth Jiggs Isbell Danny Janice Jeanne Paint Creek Bill Mickler Lewis Scott Brook Early Paul W. F. Bunkley Gten Owen Lloyd Weems Big Spring Fred Shaw Sue Mike Gerald McLennan Carolyn C. C. Middleton Haskell Johnny Rushing Alex McLennan Johnie Roughton Dee Roughton Ray Sims Karen Boxer James Raughton Jean Ann Eola Roy Overton Clarence Raughton Jimmy Shaw New Orleans Christene Shaw A. A. Lee Gale McLennan Ardmore Okla Clad McLennan Phil Webb University of Texas At Galveston Kansas City Kansas City General Hospital Webb Gatesville Lowry Clinic Phi Chi Mu Delta Galvester Baylor University L. L. Webb Samford Hies School Helen Deen Tules Oklo Andy Wofford Sagerton Woffords R. O. Gibson, Jr East Vanderbilt Street L. E. Wofford Vernon Wofford

Summer Prayer Groups Begin for United Church Women

United Church Women announce weekly summer prayer groups starting Tuesday June 12 at 9:30 a.m. in Central Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Bob Craig as prayer chairman. Groups meet each Tuesday through June, skip the first Tuesday in July, and continue through July. Mrs. Harry Steenson leads the summer project work. A daughter, Mary Beth Helm, was born June 4 at Stamford Sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Helm of Stamford weighing seven pounds two and a fourth ounces.

John Rodriguez of Ansen Stamford Saniarium United Church Women Central Presbyterian Church Bob Craig Harry Steenson Mary Beth Helm J. W. Helm Stamford Stamford Sanitarium

Cubs Grab Quick Lead in Teen-Age Ball Loop

The Stamford Cubs sit atop Stamford’s teen age baseball league after two straight wins including a 12 for 0 mercy over the Reds. Pitcher Mac Smith tossed a one hit victory while Lindsey and Helmer powered the offense.

Cubs Stamford

Jimmie Plans Summer Ranch Work

Tuesday notes indicate Jimmie intends to spend most of the summer working on the ranch.

Jimmie

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