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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1962

Page

4

Miss Holland and J S Sharpe United in Double Ring Rites

Miss Matha Moody Holland married James Shelby Sharpe in a double ring ceremony at Central Presbyterian Church. The bride wore a peau de soie gown with lace and a queen’s crown veil, and the couple will reside in Austin where the bride studies at the University of Texas and the groom attends law school.

Miss Holland J.S. Sharpe James Shelby Sharpe Central Presbyterian Church Jerry H. Boles Jr Bartlett Holland James Henry Sharpe Fort Worth Tee Selmon Max Moody James Holland Stamford Country Club Martha Johnson Tahlequah Gla Peggy Holland Anson Judith Thomas Norma True Abilene Pattie Lucus It Worth Judy Mills Elsie Medlin Betsy Walker Judy Kay Hughes Glenda Lindsey Jane Smith H. P. Moody Messrs Mmes Weldon Walker Irving Moud Tony Gable University of Teras

Martha Holland Complimented At Luncheon

Martha Holland the bride elect was honored at a Thursday luncheon hosted by Judy Mills at the Mills parents home. Guests included Nancy Kennedy Janyth Holcomb Sarah Taylor and others. Yellow and white decorations featured iris and carnations in a crystal bowl.

Martha Holland James Shelby Sharpe Judy Mills J. Hi. Mills Nancy Kennedy Janyth Holcomb Sarah Taylor Elsie Medlin Norma True Abilene K. D. Ross F. E. Upshaw Upshaw George Humphrey

Two Girls Join Glorieta Staff For Six Week Session

Patsy Baugh and Kay Lovvorn were chosen to assist on the staff at Glorieta Baptist Assembly in Glorieta New Mexico. They will stay six weeks and enter their senior year in high school. Both are active in social affairs and members of the First Baptist Church. Mr and Mrs R T Wilcox and Mrs C R McMillen return from Weatherford after attending Michael Lindsey s Weatherford graduation on May 29 and the Fort Worth graduation of Marehs Carlburg.

Patsy Baugh Kay Lovvorn Glorieta R. T. Wilcox C. R. McMillen Weatherford Michael Lindsey Wicox

Picnic To Honor Camp Fire Girls At Haskell Park

Three Camp Fire girls groups honored for aid in the Buddy Poppy Sale will attend a picnic at Haskell Park hosted by the VFW Auxiliary. They will meet at 2 30 p.m. at the VFW post home and transportation will be provided. if weather turns bad a theater party will be held.

Camp Fire Haskell Park VFW

Ivy and Shurley to Wed in Bethel Lutheran Church

Connie Rose Ivy and Alfred Wayland Shurley plan a June 15 wedding at 7 pm in Bethel Lutheran Church. Attendants include Carla Bird and Joyce Bounds as brides party, Norman Shurley as best man, with ushers Charles Stenholm and Hollis Muehlstein. Music by Hugo Haterius and Dianna Sconce, with flower girls Darla Ekdahl and relatives as candlelighters. Invitations remain local, reception in church parlor.

Connie Rose Ivy Alfred Wayland Shurley Hugo B. Haterius Henry Peterson Dianna Sconce Carla Bird Joyce Bounds Norman Shurley Charles Stenholm Ad Hollis Muehlstein Willle Douglas Rose Delton Jones Roy Don Sconce David Lundgren Reta Iry Darla Ekdahl Lynn Short Mary Ekdahl Bethel Lutheran Church

Singers Gather for Hamlin Choral Event Sunday

Jones and Fisher County singing will take place Sunday afternoon May 17 at 2 o clock at Foursquare Church in Hamlin. The new books have arrived and will be used. Many good singers will attend and the public is invited.

Water Pageant Ends Camp Fire Girls Event

Rain cut short the Water Pageant closing the Camp Fire Girls and Blue Birds camp at Leeders Baptist Camp Ground. Mrs John Bennett directed the pageant Legend of the Water Lily with 144 girls enrolled from Stamford and surrounding towns. Mrs W C Taylor led the camp with teenage counselors and a staff of adults.

Blue Birds Stamford Leeders Baptist John Bennett W. C. Taylor

Local P-TA Units Hold Meeting

A school of instruction for new and re elected officers and chairmen of three local Parent Teacher Association units was held Tuesday evening May 29 at Nat's Cafe dining room. Stamford P-TA Council president Mrs. C O Richards led the session focusing on valuable programs and officer duties. Oliver unit attendees included Durward Young president and others. Reynolds unit members included Mrs Leo Hardin president and Mrs Gene Turnbow historian among others.

Parent-Teacher Association Nat's Cafe C. O. Richards Stamford P-Ta Council Oliver School Durward Young Harry L. Haynes James Waggoner L. G. Moore Ben Cole Reynolds Leo Hardin Gene Turnbow Carroll Lee Spencer Baize

Esther Bible Class Meeting Hosted by Mrs. Stovall

Mrs. C. T. Stovall presided at the Esther Bible Class monthly gathering at her home after serving a devotional by Mrs. Frank Moore and a prayer led by Mrs. L. E. Million Jr. Guests Mines Bill McEacher, Joe Griffin, and Mrs. Newman of Timberlake attended along with class members.

Esther First Baptist Church Stovall Frank Moore L. E. Million Jr Bill McEacher Joe Griffin Newman Timberlake

Average person needs about one pound of salt yearly

The article notes that an average individual uses roughly one pound of salt per year. It cites common dietary guidance and rough consumption estimates without naming specific sources or dates.

Births Report Girls Born to Florida Castillo and Huckabee Families

June 10 a daughter Rosa Linda born to Mr and Mrs Florencia Castillo in Haskell. June 11 a daughter Cheryl Lynne born to Mr and Mrs Jimmy Gene Huckabee in Mun day.

Rosa Linda Florencia Castillo, Haskell Cheryl Lynne Jimmy Gene Huckabee Munday

Homemaking Teachers Attend Stephenville In Service

Mrs Nita Goss of Avoca and Mrs Betty Herring of Rochester attended a two day area in service meeting for homemaking teachers in Stephenville Tuesday and Wednesday. The theme was A better homemaking program.

Nita Goss Avoca Betty Herring Rochester Stephenville

Mrs W A Jones Visits Sister in Throckmorton Area

Mrs W A Jones of Throckmorton spent last weekend visiting her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Frank Sims at their home.

W. A. Jones of Throck- Morton Frank Sims

Buie frames new frontier facing Rotarians in Texas talk

Local historian Bernard Buie told Rotarians on Tuesday that Texas expansion via the Texas Pacific and Texas Central railroads opened a new frontier. He cited Fort Phantom and Fort Griffin near Albany, Marcy Expedition history, and warned against losing individual rights amid modernization and democracy.

Texas Pacific Fort Worth Texas Central Waco Texas Bernard Buie Rotarians Marcy Here Haskell Buie Fort Phantom Avoca Fort Griffin Albany

Blake Family Visits North Texas After New Mexico Stay

Mr and Mrs Robert E Blake and daughter Stephanie spent last weekend with his mother Mrs Charlie Henry and Mr Henry They have been vacating in New Mexico They left Monday for Pilot Point to visit her parents Mr and Mrs C R Gladden before returning to their home in Mc Allen where Blake is employed by Sun Oil Co

Robert E. Blake Stephanie Charlie Henry Henry Blakes New Mexico Pilot Point C. R. Gladden Mc Allen Blake Sun Oil Co

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