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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1965
Page
3
Betty Ruth Smith of Stamford is the week’s winner in the Free Holiday in Texas contest sponsored by the American and 12 Stamford merchants. She and up to four companions will receive free hotel accommodations and meals at a Ramada Inn, with transportation costs borne by her.
Divorce actions for Leona Cresson Gardner against Charles C Gardner and Kenneth W Beasley against Roxie Beasley appear alongside a damages case Robert W Dunaway versus Richard S Fairchild.
The Womens Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church of Stamford hosts Miss Osoko Saito of Honahilu Hawaii as guest speaker on Thursday June 10. She will discuss Baptist work in Hawaii and show slides after a 6 20 p m covered dish supper and 7 50 p m program start.
Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church runs June 14 to 23 with a prep day June 12. Morning classes for ages 3 to 12 run 8:30 to 11:30, and Teenarama for youth 13 and up meets evenings 7:00 to 9:30. Rev. Jack Southerland leads. Frank McDonald is principal, Edna Cullum secretary, about 70 church workers assist.
Hospital notes list multiple patients and locations including Stamford Avoca Aspermont Lueders and Stam ford with several names such as Zona Bristow Dan Hill Swenson Kathy Moore Woodrow Smith J.D. Wilson Monroe Wadzeck and J Jouett. The fragmentary text provides no medical updates or outcomes.
A daughter Darla Anne arrived June 4 to Mr and Mrs Doyle Mueller of Stamford. A son Marc Allan arrived June 6 to Mr and Mrs Cletus Jarl Gray of Weatherford. A son Joseph Edward arrived June 7 to Mr and Mrs W H Olson Jr of Stamford. A daughter arrived June 9 to Mr and Mrs Jimmy Long of Stamford.
Chuck Brownfield, 15, Stamford High School junior candidate, defeated Jim Featherston of Snyder in the finals to win the 16th annual Anson Invitational after three days of solid golf.
Mrs. Andy J. Moreland formerly Vicki Harrison has been offered a full scholarship to Rice University and will enroll in September as a sophomore. The Morelands live in Houston where Mr. Moreland works as an accountant for Tennessee Oil and Gas Co.
Lubbock residents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gerloff visited his mother and grandmother in Colorado. The Let family traveled to Denver to see relatives and attend Anne Vanderworth’s high school graduation. Other visits included Odessa, Abilene, Garland, and Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana trips by the Old Glory group. Hardin-Simmons and 4-H Round-Up notes follow with local student enrollments and awards.
Sarah McDonald and Florence Larsh traveled from Dallas to Jamaica for two weeks enjoying Montego Bay Ocho Rios and Blue Mountain Inn. They golfed at Upton Country Club sailed Caribbean beaches and jungle drives before visiting William McDonald in Irving and relatives in Dallas.
The City of Stamford issued one building permit this month to Paul Griggs, building contractor, for a residence at 1409 Bartley. The home is valued at 14600 and is for Milton M. Hensley of the Soil Conservation Service.
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