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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1960

Page

3

Miss Sheid and Larry McNeil Exchange Vows In Ft. Worth

Mary Nix Shield and Larry Collins McNeil wed May 28 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Randolph in Fort Worth. Rev. Bob Young officiated with gladiola decor as the couple plans to reside in Fort Worth after a short honeymoon at Lake Murray Oklahoma. The bride, a Stamford High School graduate with a BS in business and education from North Texas, is member of Alpha Delta Pi and Phi Beta Lambda. The groom, also a Stamford graduate, is a NTSC student and Sigma Nu member.

D. W. Randolph Fort Worth Mary Nix Shield Larry Collins McNeil Stamford High School North Texas State College Alpha Delta Pi Social Sorority Phi Beta Lambda North Texas State Sigma Nu_ social fraternity Lake Murray Oklahoma Ft. Worth

Fredda Louise Johnson to Wed Charles Robert Carter

Mr and Mrs Harold M Smith of Abilene announce the engagement of Fredda Louise Johnson to Charles Robert Carter. The wedding is set for June 24 at 8 p m at Orient Street Church of Christ. Fredda is Abilene High School graduate and bank employee. Charles is Stamford High School alum and Texas Tech student.

Harold M. Smith Abilene Fredda Louise Johnson Charles Robert Carter Ira C. Carter Stamford Orient Street Church of Christ Abilene High School Citizen's National Bank Stamford High School Texas Tech

Avoca Home Demonstration Club Meeting Highlights

Mrs Warren Hilliard demonstrated quick breads at the Avoca Home Demonstration Club gathering hosted by Mrs H H Dunklin. The group opened with prayer and songs, reviewed minutes, and held a social security round table. Refreshments included nut bread puff ball coffee cake fruit jello salad coffee and soft drinks for ten members.

Warren Hilliard Avoca Home Demonstration Club H. H. Dunklin Glenn Rennels

Granny Justus 100th Birthday Observance Set

Mr and Mrs Roxie York of 716 Texas announce open house on Sunday June 12 in Stamford to honor Granny Justus on her 100th birthday. Born June 14 1860 in Arkansas she moved to Texas at 16, married Wade Hampton Justus in 1880 and survived her husband since 1907 living with Mrs Skiles in Stamford. She has 14 living grandchildren and 103 direct descendants. She is a Calvary Baptist Church member.

Roxie York Texas Granny” Justus Arkansas Inlaw Jerry Rose Denton County Wade Hampton Justus Granny Stamford Skiles Henry Justus Lillie Mae Skiles The Calvary Baptist Church

Steve Parker Celebrated At Birthday Party

Mrs. R. O. Shanafelt honored her grandson Steve Parker of Irving with a birthday party at her home June 4 celebrating his 7th birthday. After backyard games, gifts were opened and cake ice cream and pink lemonade were served to Pamela Richards Sharon Richards Karen Youngquist Janie Lou Appling Tommy Boyd Allen Plumlee Mark Kelley Michael Harris Charles Ralph and the honoree.

R. O. Shanafelt Steve Parker Irving Pamela Sharon Richards Karen Youngquist Janie Lou Appling Tommy Boyd Allen Plumlee Mark Kelley Michael Harris Charles Ralph

Dolloff and Barron Exchange Vows in Seagraves

Mary Dolloff and Tommie Glen Barron were married Sunday May 22 at 3 p.m. in Seagraves at Southside Baptist Church. Rev. Tate officiated as guests and family watched the double-ring ceremony with pink gladiolas. The couple plans a Carlsbad, New Mexico honeymoon. groom is a Lueders High School graduate working in Seagraves electric service.

Mary Dolloff Glen Barron Seagraves Philip Olson Mary Janice Dolloff Lon Dolloff Tommie Glen Barron Bricksdahl Southside Baptist Church Bill Woodson Don Ables B. F. Tate Thesiswer Baptist Church Odessa Jack Dolloff Judy Dolloff Marth Margie Yocum Jack Richards Lueders Donnie Smyth Philip Petty Joe Dolloff Ronnie Kelley Rita Jean Coker Stamford and Mines Curtis Yocum Jack Minor A. E. Coward Carlsbad N. M Seagraves High School Lueders High School Ericksdahl L. W. Barron Larry Barron Ernest Pearson Rita Mike David Linda Stamford

Smith Taylor wedding set for June 17

Mr and Mrs F A Smith of Avoca announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Judy to Bill Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Don Taylor of Lenders The couple will be wed June 17 at 8 PM in the home of the bride s parents Judy is a 1960 graduate of Avoca High School and attends Abilene Beauty College Bill is a Lueders High School graduate who attended McMurry College

F. A. Smith Avoca Judy Bill Taylor Don Taylor Leeders Avoca High School Abilene Beauty College Lueders High School McMurry College

B&PW Delegates To Leave Today For Convention

Mrs J W Frizell will install officers at the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting. June 16 members are asked to bring guests to a covered dish picnic at Mrs Ona Highs home. Delegates Mrs Vista Duncan and Mrs Walter Gamble will report on the Houston convention trip.

J. W. Frizell Business and Professional Women's Club Ona High Vista Duncan Walter Gamble Stamford Club Houston

Meyers Family Visit Spreads Through Texas and Louisiana

Visit details show Mr. and Mrs. Bob Meyers and daughters Candy and Julie traveling from St. Louis to Stamford to see Mrs. Meyers' mother Mrs. Sarah Inglish McDonald. Miss Sarah McDonald of Midland also travels from Nassau Bahamas and New Orleans to join the family. The Meyers plan stops in Dallas with William P. MacDonald and in Irving with Mr. and Mrs. John F. Evans.

Bob Meyers Candy Julie St. Louis Meyer Sarah Inglish McDonald Sarah McDonald Midland British Colonial Hotel Nassau Bahamas New Orleans Meyers Dallas William P. MacDonald Irving John F. Evans

Narrows Strait Connects Upper and Lower New York Bays

The Narrows is the strait linking the upper and lower New York bays. This water passage serves as a natural boundary and navigational channel for ships entering New York Harbor.

Upper Lower New York Bays Narrows

Mrs. W. H. Mitchell Funeral Attended by Francis Family

Mr and Mrs K K Francis traveled to DeQueen Arkansas last week to attend the funeral services for Mrs Frances sister Mrs W H Mitchell who died there Friday. Besides the Stam ford sister two other sisters survive both of DeQueen.

K. K. Francis DeQueen Ark Frances W. H. Mitchell Stamford

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