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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1952

Page

4

Local Camp Fire Blue Birds to Taste Camp Life in Lueders

Stamford Camp Fire Girls and Blue Birds will spend June 17 at Lueders Baptist Encampment for a brief overnight camp. Miss Smith and assistants plan an all day program with sports, hikes, nature study, music and dramatics. Meals provided with three on site. transportation arranged by parents.

Lueders Stamford Blue Birds Lueders Baptist More Smith Miss Smith

Garden Party Honors Lieut. Gewin At Bunkleys Home

Dr. and Mrs. Tom Bunkley hosted a garden party Saturday night honoring Lieut. (j. g.) Julian Gewin who visited before overseas duty. He will be assigned to an LST and expected to be away about two years. Colored lanterns lit the yard as guests viewed the setting with punch, snacks, and a stringed band on the terrace.

Tom Bunkley Lieut Julian Gewin J. G Lieut. Gewin Bunkley LST

Abilene Couple Weds in Family Home Ceremony

Miss Arleen Alford and Fred Garvin, son of Mr and Mrs R L Garvin, joined in marriage Friday evening June 6 at the Alford home in Abilene. Rev Hollis Bond officiated a candlelit ceremony with a white wedding bell arch and seven branched candelabra. The couple will reside in Abilene where both will attend Hardin-Simmons University.

Arleen Alford Abilene Fred Garvin HISU Leeders R. L. Garvin Moody R. Alford Hollis Bond First Baptist Church of Liberty Robbie Garvin Barbara Lacky Ann Fielder Abilene High School Lueders High School Hardin-Simmons University

Warbler Blue Birds Join Camp Fire Ceremony at Iyopta Hall

On Friday night June 6 the Iyopta Camp Fire group at the American Legion hall held a ceremony admitting the Warbler group into the Camp Fire circle. Mrs. Garth McCallum acted as guardian. Mrs. Jack Lane explained Camp Fire honors and symbols. Loretta Lane, Mrs. John Crawford of Haskell, and several mothers attended.

Iyopta Camp Fire Group American Legion Hall Ivopta Garth McCallum Jack Lane Haskell Kathleen Crawford Lane Ernest Bosse Dan Smith Lanes Loretta John Crawford Warren Miller Bart Holland Elmer Blackwell W. W. Mayfield KR. Taylor Shirley Mayfield Jerry Taylor Blue Bird Group Jane Smith Sarah Taylor Elizabeth Bosse Mary Mayfield Gloria Blackwell Martha Holland Patty Miller Jyopia Camp Fire Annette Monk Verna Precht Charlotte McCallum Betty Jones Judy Zimmerman Jo Ann Howard Brenda Gould

VEW Party Adopts Knife Fork and Spoon Admission

A VEW party event held Thursday night May 29 at the VIEW hall admitted members and families. Admission consisted of a knife, fork and spoon given to the club for use.

the View Hall

Birthday Shower For Mrs. Crawford At Northwest Texas Conference

Mrs J H Crawford wife of the Methodist district superintendent was honored with a morning coffee and handkerchief shower during the Northwest Texas Conference in Lubbock. Wives of pastors attended at the home of Rev and Mrs C E Fike in Lubbock. guests included Mrs Johnny Brown at Hawley and several others from towns across the district.

J. Crawford Northwest Texas Lubbock Charles J. Fike C. E. Fike Fike Johnny Brown Hawley Bourdon Smith Goree Oran Smith Sanford J. H. Craft Haskell Homer Sally Rule Billy Wilkinson Avoca Joe Bob Johnson O'Brien Aaron Mitchell Aspermont Cal Wright

Stamford FHA Pot Luck Dinner Scheduled for June 17

Stamford FHA chapter members will host a pot luck dinner at the home economics cottage on Tuesday June 17. Girls and members taking summer work are urged to attend the regular meeting at 10 A M, announced Wednesday.

Stamford Fha

Couple Weds in Avoca Home Ceremony

Lou Etta Hardy and Walter Erwin Cox married Friday evening at the Hardy home in Avoca. The groom, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cox of Stamford, and bride, a Stamford High School graduate, exchanged vows before family from Stamford Munday Abilene and Post. The couple will reside in Stamford with the groom employed by Lone Star Gas and the bride at Retail Merchants Association.

Lou Etta Hardy Walter Erwin Cox Bride Mrs. W. O. Hardy W. O. Hardy Avoca Allen Cox Mr. Cox Stamford Joel V. Grimes Munday Abilene Post Bob Beauchamp Ray Cox Lou Walter Travis Hardy Lone Star Gas Company Retail Merchants Association Lubbock Cox Avoce High School Stamford High School Texas Tech Luebeck

Kingdom Builders Class Meets at East McHarg Baptist

The Kingdom Builders Sunday school class of East McHarg Baptist Church held its June gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Thomas. W. H. Wright led a devotional on Christian faith and discussions included how to win the lost led by Rev. Bob Green. A business session and social hour with cake and ice cream followed. attendees included pastors, families, and church members.

W. A. Thomas Kingdom Builders East McHarg Baptist Church East McHarg L. D. Hull Hull Bob Green James Allen Kay Travis McDonald Barbara J. F. Partain J. R. Tidwell W. A. Koonce Tom Cecil W. H. Wright Ella Stockton

Swope Couple Celebrate Fifth Anniversary at Central Christian

Rev. Virgil Swope and his wife observed their fifth wedding anniversary with a reception at Central Christian Church. The event, hosted for the young married people's class, followed by games and refreshments, recalls their Oregon college days and recent move when he became pastor of the church.

Virgil Swope Central Christian Church

Mrs Hubert Watson Installs Club Officers

Mrs Hubert Watson of this city, first vice president of the First District Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, installed new officers for the Progressive Study Club of Haskell in its closing session. The fifteenth anniversary was marked with decorations at the banquet. Mrs T R Dell of Lubbock, club mother, was honor guest. Dr W D Bond of Hardin-Simmons University was speaker.

Hubert Watson Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Progressive Study Club of Haskell T. R. ©Dell Lubbock W. D. Bond Hardin Simmons University

Past Presidents Assembly Dinner at Stamford Music Club

The Past Presidents Assembly Chapter of the Stamford Music Club held an informal dinner at Nat's Cafe on Thursday evening May 29. Mrs. C. M. Francis chaired the organization. attendees included former presidents Mmes. Francis Baird Phy Baird Lew is Rollins Upshaw Russell.

Past Presidents Assembly Stamford Music Club Nat's Cafe M. Francis Mmes. Francis B. H. Baird N. M. Phy R. R. Baird Byron Lewis George Rollins F. E. Upshaw Norris Russell

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