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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

5

Dorcas Class Honors Husbands With Fish Fry at Doss Home

An outdoor fish fry hosted by the Dorcas Class of St. John’s Methodist Church honored husbands. The June 7 event at Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Doss featured lawn tables and multiple hostesses. Attendees included Mrs. M. D. Smith of Abilene, Mrs. H. K. Langford, Mrs. Jennie McDaniel, and many couples from the community.

Dorcas Doss St. John’s Methodist Church J. C. Doss M. D Smith Abilene H. K Langford Jennie McDaniel Alice Newton W. J. Bryant Rozella Veazey and Messrs. and Mines Swensen Davis J. M. Owens J. F. McCulloch Roscoe Hood Herbert

Sloan and kin return from two week trip

Mrs J S Sloan and her daughter Teresa Geer returned Sunday from a two week trip. Howard Sloan of Sweetwater brought them back. They traveled to Fort Worth in May with Mrs Sloan's daughter Marion Calfee and Mr Calfee and visited Mrs Greer's daughter R C Lee and family. They also visited relatives in Weatherford and Mineral Wells.

J. S. Sloan Teresa Geer Sioar Howard Sloan Sweetwater Fort Worth Sloan Marion Calfee Mr. Calfee Greer R. C. Lee Shar Weatherford Mineral Weis

Mrs Cecil Klump Hosts Old Glory Club Meeting

Mrs Cecil Klump of Old Glory hosted the Variety Club with ten members and two visitors Mrs J W Wheeler of Stamford and Donnice Sawyer. The next meeting will be at Mrs Roy Hertzen berger’s home in Aspermont on June 28 at 2 30 pm.

Cecil Klump Old Glory J. W. Wheeler Stamford Donnice Sawyer Roy Hertzenberger Aspermont

Farmington Shanafelts Vacationing in Seguin Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank Shanafelt and their children Larry Allen and Janice from Farmington New Mexico are on a two week vacation with relatives. They and Mr Shanafelt s parents plan a few days visit in Seguin with Mr and Mrs Ralph Shanafelt and family.

Frank Shanafelt Larry, Allen Janice Farmington, N. M Mr. Shanafelt R. QO. Shanafelt Seguin Ralph Shanatfelt

Double-Ring Wedding Unites Masters Thompson in Anson

Jimmy Loyd Thompson and Barbara Ann Masters were united in a double ring ceremony June 4 at the First Methodist Church parsonage in Anson. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Thompson of Stamford, and the bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Masters of Avoca, now reside in Norman, Oklahoma where Thompson attends Naval Air Technical Training School.

Barbara Ann Masters Avoca Jimmy Loyd Thompson Stamford Norman Okla Thompson Naval Air Technical Training School First Methodist Church Anson Niehles T. A. Masters L. E. Thompson

Wesley Bible Class Honors Church Birthdays in Luncheon Meeting

The Wesley Bible Class of St. John's Methodist Church held a June luncheon and meeting in the Broth hood room. Rev. W. A. Appling led devotionals, guests were welcomed, and birthday honorees for April May and June were celebrated with gifts.

Wesley Bible Class Church Lac Wesley Bible St. John's Methodist Church St. John’s Church W. A. Appling C. A. Corley Peter E. Holland R. B. Buie Mary and Martha Chism Albany Anna Dunn W. J. Glenn I. M. Chism Martha George L. Coles Oklahoma City Mary Ellen Bowles New York City W. A. Appling and Son Douglas

Master Terry Gray Celebrates First Birthday With Bang

A neighborhood party at 802 Cuba Street marked little Michael Terrey Gray’s first birthday on a Friday June 10. Guests enjoyed pets like pigeons and ducks, viewed four puppies, and heard singing at the dining table with three cakes and a china dog collection.

Jimmy Jack Gray Cuba Street Sala Michael Terrey Gray Terry Cherry Lynne Moore Carla Plumiee Jana Clark Ricky Rany Sellers Chucky Hicks Billy Plumlee Carol Jane Brad Albert Kinney Watson Steve Richard Dexter Plumlee David Clark Mike Pam Bruce Morey Pat Wood Beverly Baldwin Sandy Preston Norris Setlers Oder Sister Fred Gray Tery

Pink And Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Herschel Kelley

Mrs. Herschel Kelley was honored with a pink and blue shower at Mrs. Crockett Appling’s home and a luncheon at Mrs. E. E. Kirkpatrick’s. Hostesses included Mrs. Melvin Rosenquist and Mrs. Le land Nauert. Guests and decor centered on pink and blue nursery motifs with corsages, treats, and gifts.

Herschel Kelley Crockett Appling E. E. Kirkpatrick Melvin Rosenquist Leland Nauert Euclid Appling Joe Mims Tom Elliott Adron Johnson James P. Dobbins Kelley Sterling Keen Mims Rosenquist Nat

Ruth Ann White Praised At Bridal Gift Tea

Ruth Ann White daughter of Mr and Mrs Aulton B White was complimented at a bridal gift tea Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Crockett Appling. She will wed Elton G Klose son of Mr and Mrs George Klose of Haskell on Sunday June 26 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Haskell. Hostesses included Mrs W G Bentley Mrs Thurman Rice Mrs Euclid Appling Mrs Emma Pannell Lillie Neuman and Betty Vahlenkamp.

Ruth Ann White Aulton B. White

Daisy wedding party plans and displays noted in house party

A house party featured a long stem Shasta daisy centerpiece and pink lace tablecloths. Two triple crystal candle holders formed a centerpiece with mauve glass and heather, while streamers read Ruth and Elton. Guests registered by Mary Starr of Haskell as Nancy Ashcroft and Letha Scott played piano.

Ruth Elton Nancy Ashcroft Letha Scott Barbara Kay Flowers Patty Rice Bobbie Parker Gayle Grissom

Barbara Kirkpatrick Visits Grandparents in Abilene

Barbara Kirkpatrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Kirkpatrick of Abilene is spending two weeks with her grandparents Mr and Mrs E E Kirkpatrick.

Barbara Kirkpatrick Harold Kirkpatrick Abilene E. E. Kirkpatrick

Religious Instruction Classes For Catholic Children Begin

A two week parish affair for Catholic children started June 6 with Rev James A Mearee announcing the program. Seminary students Benedict Harris and Michael McLane of Assumption Seminary San Antonio teach, with Chrissie Kendrick and Nena Moreno assisting.

Stamford James A. Mearee Diocese of Dallas Benedict O. Harris Michael McLane Assumption Seminary San Antonio Chrissie Kendrick Nena Moreno

Loughmiller Family Welcomes Mary Bolton This Summer

Mary Loughmiller principal of Bomar Heights School hosts her ad opted sons Max and Clifford with their sister Mary Bolton of LaMarque as a summer guest. The group recently returned from a trip covering Austin Houston San Antonio Galveston and LaMarque.

Mary Loughmiller Max Clifford Loughmiller Mary Bolton LaMarque Miss Loughmiller Bomar Heights Austin Houston San Antonio Galveston

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Iostesses R. V. Hagle E. G. Keese J. H. Rutherford Ed Sorrell H. B. Lawdon Bradshaw Otto Smith Mrs. Cecil Klump Old Glory Club oSeys Bob Bope Penney Devon Penney Dacron Terry Gray Ill Gamble Haskell Russell Hobbs Doris Ann Kelley Wichita Falls A. T. Jackson Ehwood Montgomery R. Q. Walsch Janet Bruce Sonja Chandler Lake Stamford Jesus Christ Jesus Promised Savior Luke David Savior Christ God Timothy Man Christ Jesus Texas Lutheran Chutch - Missouri Synod Lion Lutheran Day Raw Sagerton Verin F . Zucker Pucane Owana Éor Iit Charmin Bes Hamburger Abe Evi Diane Siem
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