Stamford England celebrates 500th charter with royal visit
The English town of Stamford plans a 500th charter anniversary with festivities including a June 19 visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. The celebrations feature concerts, plays, a car rally, and weekly sports and trade shows as Stamford, Lincolnshire, showcases medieval architecture and sites such as Burghley House and Brown's Hospital.
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Texas
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Lincolnshire
London
Ed Ward IV
New York
Trans World Airlines
Great North Road
University
Cambridge
Newmarket
Malcolm Sargent
Britain
England
Burghley
Marquess of Exeter
Lord Burghley
Brown's Hospital
Jones Family Reunion Held At Bunk House Stamford
Descendants of Mose and Rebecca Jones gathered for their second annual reunion on June 11 at the Bunk House in Stamford. Andy Jones served as emcee, with J. T. Mims leading in prayer and Arthur's Catering Service handling the noon meal. A brief business meeting elected Sam Jones as president and Jim Jones as vice president, with Laura Harwell and others on the committee. Gail Baize and his band provided afternoon entertainment.
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Mose
Rebecca Jones
Stamford
Andy Jones
J. T. Mims
Stanton
Arthur
Abilene
Sam Jones
Plainview
Jim Jones
Anson
Swimming Pool Open Mornings for Women and Children
The municipal pool will offer morning swimming for women and children under 12 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sessions run 9:30 to 11:30, with regular admission at 30 and 15 cents.
Dodgen Family Holds Reunion at Lake Brownwood
Descendants of S. E. Dodgen met for their annual reunion at Lake Brownwood on Sunday. M. E. Dodgen was elected chairman with 38 attendees including Fannie Meeker, George Rollins family, J. R. Rice Jr. and others from Abilene and surrounding areas.
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S. E. Dodgen
Lake Brownwood
M. E. Dodgen
George Rollins
Bill
Martha
Dodgen
J. R. Rice Jr
Bob
Ronny and
Melinda
Mrs Mahood Wins Multiple Honors From Press Associations
R F Mahood secretary treasurer of the West Texas Press Association and longtime HSU public relations worker collects three awards from the Texas Women's Press Association including first place for a magazine edited by a woman and a promotional brochure. She also earned a second place for an editorial in West Texas Publisher.
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West Texas Press Association
Texas Women's Press Association
Mahood
West Texas
WPTA
West Texas Pubisher
Texas Women's Press Assn
HSU
Stamford American
Stamford Leader
West Texas Press Assn
Texas Women’s Press Assn
Stamford
National Federation of Press Women
Hardin-Simmons
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Burgin Watkins
Craig Terry
Alvis Young
Mark Holcomb
Roger Hughes
J. S. Davis
I. O. Hughes
Dodgen Family
Fannie Meeker
FE. R. Pace
W. T. Thompson
H. B. Thompson
Randy
Ronda
Ted Sitton
Gary
Chuck
E. Lancaster
Fort Worth, Texas
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Curlee
Botany
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