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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1977

Page

6

Judith Beene Weds Gordon Lockett in Hillsboro Church

Judith Ann Beene and Gordon Harris Lockett exchanged vows Friday June 3 at First Baptist Church Hillsboro. Officiant Rev Bill Phillips. attendants included Maid of Honor Manilyo White and bridesmaids Janet Lovvorn and Ronde Orr. Best Man David George. groomsmen Eugene Loflin James Bolton and Randy Tremble. Reception in church Social Hall. couple to attend East Texas State University and plan to live in Grandview after a Dallas wedding trip.

Judith Ann Beene Gordon Harris Lockett First Baptist Church of Hillsboro Bill Phillips Breckenridge Woodie E Beene Stamford Arden Lockett Joshua Georgia Blevins Bryan Janet Lovvorn Barry Owens First Baptist Church Joshua High School Howard Payne University Dallas Grandview

Busy Bee 4-H Club Shifts Meeting Date

The Busy Bee 4-H Club of Lueders Avoca changes its meeting to June 25. The event will include the club’s evening outing to the Fandangle.

Lueders-Avoca

Budgeting for Parties Should Cap Spending Per Guest

Claudia Kerbel, consumer information specialist, advises setting a fixed per guest budget and sticking to it to keep entertainment spending in check. This approach helps planners avoid overspending on food decor and activities while ensuring a balanced party experience.

Claudia Kerbel

Eastern Star to install new officers at Stamford Chapter 269

The Eastern Star Stamford Chapter No. 269 will hold its regular meeting and install officers on Tuesday June 14 at 8 PM in the Masonic Temple. L. B. McNeil and wife to be installed as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron with other officers named including Reginald Link W D Smith and Travis Smith. Local and area members are invited.

Stamford Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple L. B. McNeil Reginald Link W. D. Smith Travis Smith Gladys Martin Douglas Lovvorn Herman Star Point C. J. Arendall Adah Herman Cox Ruth R. V. Hagle Esther Wayne Mayfield Martha Joe Davis Electa C. J. Arendal

Andra Sue Rorie to wed Douglas A Grantham

Mr and Mrs Linon C Rorie announce the engagement of their daughter Andra Sue to Douglas A Grantham son of Mr and Mrs Jim Grantham of Stamford. They will marry July 30 at 6 00 p m in the First Baptist Church Stamford with both graduates of Stamford High School and the couple employed locally.

Linon Rorie Andra Sue Douglas A. Grantham Jim Grantham Stamford First Baptist Church Stamford High School Bauder Fashion College Reagan County Gin

Jones dress review set at Noodle

The Jones County Dress Review will be held Thursday June 9 at 7 30 p m in Noodle. All contestants assemble at the Noodle Community Center from 7 to 7 20 p m. The garden review will be in Mrs Hollis Irvin’s yard west of the intersection. The public is invited to view the event. Like all 4 H activities the review is open to all youth regardless of race color sex religion economy or national origin who have completed their clothing projects.

Jones County Hollis Irvin Noodle Community Center Necy Wilburn

Wendeborn Wins Ruby Decker Award at Texas PTA Meet

J D Wendeborn chief physical therapist at the Ruthe B Cow Rehabilitation Center in Laredo is honored with the Ruby Decker Award for 1977 by the Texas Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association He has over 16 years in practice and active service in state and local professional groups He and his wife Marie Bruni have three children Joseph Wayne Sophia Lorraine and Angela Anne.

J.D. Wendeborn Ruthe B. Cow Laredo Ruby Decker Texas American Physical Therapist Association Wendeborn Marie Angela Bruni Joseph Wayne Sophia Lorraine Angela Anne Hess I. Ee Wentibera

Basham and Cottle Couple Wed In Eastland Ceremony

Delaine Basham and Larry Cottle exchanged vows June 4 at the First Church of God in Eastland with Rev. W. E. Hallenback Jr. officiating. Attendants included Mary Jane Harbin as maid of honor and Harold Cottle Jr. as best man. The couple plans to reside in Graham after a wedding trip.

Tia-Juana Delaine Basham Larry Wayne Cottle First Church of God W. E. Hallenback Jr Eastland Darrell Basham Harold Cottle Sr Rt. 1 Gorman Stamford Durel Reid Jerianne Carter Mary Jane Harbin Harold Cottle Jr Sheryl Harbin Darrell Lunn Basham Monica Basham Austin Kenneth Lusk Garland Ray Neal Little Thom Winingar Bank Community Room Ramada Inn

Jungle Journey boosts Stamford library Summer Reading Club

Stamford Carnegie Library joins 100000+ Texan youths in the Jungle Journey summer reading program. The Texas State Library and local library sponsor posters logs bookmarks and word puzzles. Reading logs track books read and include a maze. Summer programs may include films puppet shows and other activities to build reading skills.

Stamford Carnegie Library Texas State Library

Calvary Baptist Church Plans Vacation Bible School

Calvary Baptist Church at 802 S Ferguson announces Vacation Bible School from June 13 to 17, daily 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for children ages 3 through 13, with a preparation day at 10 a.m. on Saturday June 11 and a picnic afterward.

Calvary Baptist Church S. Ferguson

Couple to Wed in Hamlin

Debbie Kay Hargrove and Richard E. Rodgers plan a July 31 wedding at 2 p.m. in the Hamlin Church of Christ. Hargrove is the daughter of Leon Hargrove of Stamford and Mrs. Alton Clem of Hamlin. Rodgers is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Rodgers of Hamlin. Both are Hamlin High School graduates. Rodgers holds a BA in accounting from Texas Tech University and works for James E. Rodgers Company as a CPA.

Debbie Kay Hargrove Richard E. Rodgers Leon Hargrove Stamford Alton Clem Hamlin James E. Rodgers Miss Hargrove Hamlin High School Rodgers Texas Tech University Lubbock

Week Ahead Baseball and Softball Schedule Across Leagues

Next week features Major League games including Red Sox against Dodgers and Cardinals against Braves, plus Dodgers vs Cardinals and Braves vs Red Sox on Wednesday. Minor and Tee Ball action runs June 9 to June 14 with parks at College Lake Park and Wendeborn Fick hosting the senior league.

Red Sox Dodgers Cardinals Braves Rangers Pirates Jets Astros Indians Cougars Mets Kittens Raiders Mustangs Tigerettes Rangerettes Collge Lake Park Wendeborn Fick

Harrison couple marks 60th anniversary with family celebration

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Harrison observed their 60th wedding anniversary on June 2 with a fish fry at the Harrison home attended by immediate family. Mrs. Harrison, born Leanora Robertson, is from Caldwell county and moved to Stamford in 1901. They wed June 2, 1917 in Anson. Out-of-town relatives included Mrs. R. R. Robertson of Houston and the Norris and Robbie Russells from East Tawakoni and Abilene.

W. B. Harrison W. B. Harrison III Leanora Robertson Caldwell County Stamford S. B. Robertson Harrison Hutto E. B. Harrison Anson Wadell Reginald R. Baird R. R. Robertson Houston Norris Russell Jr Jeremy East Tawakoni Robbie Russell Abilene

Blood pressure clinic offered at AARP luncheon

The AARP chapter at St. John's United Methodist Church held a June meeting with Flora Pribble presenting a film on Home Health Agency services. A blood pressure clinic ran during the event assisted by Maxine Day, with 23 members and 3 guests attending. no July meeting, next gathering on August 1.

American Association St. John's United Methodist Church Flora Pribble R. N Anson West Texas Home Health Agency Lubbock Maxine Necy Wilburn Thelma Gray Jackson, Tenn Ruth Cox

Cheddar Cheese Promoted By Consumer Marketing Official

Mrs Gwen Dolyne Clyatt, consumer marketing information specialist, emphasizes cheddar cheese and cheddar-derived products as economical protein sources with calcium riboflavin and Vitamin A benefits.

Gwendolyne Clyatt

April Reves Birthday Party Celebrated in Lueders

April Reves was honored on her first birthday with a circus themed party hosted by her mother Mrs. Ray Reves at their Lueders home. Guests included three young friends Tony Jensen Mandy Ford and Amy Mullins and her grandmothers Mrs. C. H. Peterson and Mrs. Erma Reyes plus other adults.

Philip Olson April Reves Ray Reves Reves Lueders Tony Jensen Mandy Ford Amy Mullins C. H. Peterson Erma Reyes

Rochester Couple Announces August Wedding Plans

Mr and Mrs Q D Byrd of Rochester announce the engagement of daughter Louise to Thomas Keith Corzine son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Corzine of Stamford. Louise a Rochester High School Ranger Junior College graduate plans a August 26 wedding at Faith Lutheran Church Sagerton.

Q. D. Byrd Rochester Louise Thomas Keith Corzine Lewis Corzine Stamford Rochester High School Ranger Junior College Stamford High School Texas State Technical Institute Sweetwater Faith Lutheran Church Sagerton

Abilene Hosts Open Horse Show and Calf Roping Jackpot

The Taylor County Sheriff Posse with Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau and Cowboy Campfire Cook-Off sponsor an open horse show, a jackpot calf roping, and a jackpot barrel race on Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, at the Old Abilene Town Arena 120 West.

Taylor County Sheriff Posse Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau Cowboy Abilene Town Arena

Standing up sandwiches to avoid soggy picnic treats

Marilyn Haggard, foods and nutrition specialist, advises storing picnic sandwiches standing up rather than flat to prevent soggy fillings and maintain freshness. She emphasizes using airtight containers and chilling perishable ingredients.

Marilyn Haggard

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