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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
6
Mabeth Moreland and Ray Pendley were married Saturday at First Baptist Church in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. Byron Bryant. The couple will reside in Odessa where Pendley works for The Texas Company, with a honeymoon planned to West Texas.
Circle 1 of the WSCS met Monday afternoon at St John’s Methodist Church for a yearbook program. Mrs W J Glenn led a devotional on The Sheep of His Hand and Mrs W H Little spoke on rural women. Milton Payne gave a talk titled Conversion on a Bus. Paul Janks discussed The Larger Parish, the Country Work and Group Ministry Leaders.
Mrs. Teddy Mack Seay former Clara Ivy was honored at a bridal tea on June 2 at the home economics cottage hosted by a committee including Mrs. Dexter Plumlee Barbara Flowers and others. Guests greeted by Miss Flowers and gifts were displayed as pink and white decor and music accompanied refreshments.
Georgia Ann Muehlstein and Marine Staff Sgt Kern Hughes were married Saturday at St Kevin s Catholic Church in a ceremony led by Rev James A Mearee. A Stamford Country Club reception followed. The bride, a Avoca High School graduate, and the groom, a Sanford High School alumnus stationed in San Diego, plan to reside there.
The Wesley Adult Bible class of St. John’s Methodist Church met Wednesday June 2 for the quarterly luncheon, business and social meeting at Mrs. S. H. Young’s Wells Avenue home. Rev. H. L. Thurston gave the invocation and birthday honorees for April June were celebrated with corsages and gifts.
Mrs. Leroy Cornelius hosted a Coke party for bride-elect Mabeth Moreland at Mrs. Gaines Webb's home. Canapes, cookies, and Cokes were served as guests arrived, who signed a rolling pin. Attendees included Mrs. Keith Wheatley and Angela Tlomotsom plus others.
Mrs Cecil Eager and Mrs Clifford Beggs hosted a rehearsal dinner for the wedding party of Mabeth Moreland and Kay Pendley. The Stamford Country Club hosted Friday night with white candles a miniature bride and groom ornament and color decorations on a horseshoe table for 35 guests.
The Stam ford Garden Club held a bonnet brunch at the Watson home to close the season. Mrs. Dave Walker installed officers, including President J. M Ashcroft and vice presidents, with green bonnets symbolizing duties. Members viewed improvements to the Watson garden as part of year end events.
Cecil Gray Jr and Dorothy Bennett wed at Arlington Heights Methodist Church in a candlelight service conducted by Lt Col Bennett. Dorothy Bennett is the bride, Martha Bennett maid of honor, and the groom’s guardian father served as best man. They will reside in Fort Worth.
Patricia Caudle and Harvey A Rivers marry May 29 at First Methodist Church Lovington NM in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev M Hamilton. The bride, daughter of Thomas and Mrs Caudle of Ballinger, and the bridegroom, son of George Rivers and the late Mrs Rivers of Stamford, planned a Hobbs dinner party for relatives after the wedding. The bride wore a pink sheer dress with rhinestone trim. she is a Ballinger and Nort Texas State College alumna. The groom is a Stamford native who worked in Snyder and is now with Bryant Implement in Lubbock.
The Sub-Deb and Prep Teen Clubs met Monday June 7 at Ann Pryor's home to plan a joint river trip for Friday June 11. Punch cookies sandwiches and potato chips were served to 45 girls.
Clara Beth Ivy and Teddy Mack Seay, sweethearts since high school, wed Friday at 6 p.m. in the home of Rev. and Mrs. David Kuykendall. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. Kuykendall of Calvary Baptist Church. They will live at 214 East Campbell Street.
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