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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1948

Page

5

Marriage Solemnized at Swenson Avenue Baptist Church

The wedding of Mae Brigham and Roy McClung was held Friday evening June 11 at 8 15 at Swenson Avenue Baptist Church. Rev H S Hinson officiated. The bride wore white satin with fingertip veil and carried white carnations. The groom is employed by Stanolind Oil Co at Sweetwater. They will reside there.

Roy McCl Swenson Avenus Ome Baptist Church Mae Brigham Roy McClung Swenson Avenue Baptist Church W. E. Brigham Tuxedo McClung Mabel McClung Stam Iford H. S. Hinson Jeffrey Wofford Oran Brigham, Jr H. D. Robinson Marrigge Elton Brigham Jo Ann French Esther Reeds A. D. McClag Teddy McClung Thomas Hinson Lovella Brigham Ollie Wofford Hamlin High School National Honorary Society FHA Stanolind Oil Co Sweetwater

Abilene Bride Joyce Cox Weds James Caudle Jr in First Baptist Church

Joyce Cox daughter of Dr and Mrs Thomas B Cox of Abilene married James Rosser Caudle Jr son of Mr and Mrs J R Caudle of Avoca in a Friday Abilene First Baptist ceremony. Rev Thomas W Cole of Fort Worth conducted the double ring service with ivy arches and gladioli. The bride wore ivory slipper satin with seed pearl embroidery and carried a garde nia stephanotis bouquet. Bridal attendants wore lavender dresses. out-of-town guests attended from Arlington Dallas Avoca Seminole Stamford Wichita Falls Hobbs NM Midland. The couple plans a South Texas trip then reside at 1657 North 21st Street Abilene.

Joyce Cox James Caudle Abilene Honeyma Thomas B. Cox James Rosser Caudle J. R. Caudle Avoca First Baptist Church Thomas W. Cole Fort Worth Dorothy Featherstone Dallas Springanza South Texas Hardin-Simmons University Broco Cowgill Council of the New Girls America United States Army Robert McKinley Arlington Gordon Featherstone Vivian Steiger LaNelle Allison B. B. Caudle Seminole L. E. Million, Jr Paul Stanley Stamford J. D. Huffaker Wichita Falls Elaine Hollingsworth Houston June Fields Hobbs N. M Edith Collings Nadine Clements Midland Cox Wooten Hotel Bernett Daugherty Virginia Featherstone North 21St Street

Sewing Club Meets With Mrs Prewit

Needle and Thimble club met at Mrs D E Prewit’s Thursday afternoon. Members pieced on a quilt and did handwork. Roll call answered with favorite Bible verses. Lime sherbet with cake served. A short business meeting led by president Mrs B W Feris. Present: Mmes R P Small C E Coombes W J Buie Morgan Williams Connie Cossey John Massey B W Feris E O Morgan W H Plant E R Clark L R Rose and daughter Patty and the hostess.

D. E. Prewit Needle and Thimble Club B. W. Feris Mmes. R. P. Small C. E. Coombes W. J. Buie Morgan Williams Connie Cossey John Massey E. O. Morgan W. H. Plant E. R. Clark L. R. Rose Patty

Tea Honors Mrs. Bill Steedman in Benjamin Club Room

Mrs. Walter Ford, Mrs. L. BR. Byrd, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Miller of Fort Worth, and Mr. and Mrs. Alton Byrd attended a gift tea at the Benjamin club room Saturday afternoon honoring Mrs. Bill Steedman formerly Jewel Redwine. The honoree is a niece of Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Byrd and a cousin of Mrs. Miller and Alton Byrd.

Walter Ford L. BR. Byrd Jack Miller Fort Worth Alton Byrd Club Room Benjamin Bill Steedman Ford L. R. Byrd Miller

Gift Shower Honors Lela Brigham After Wedding

Lela Brigham, recently wed to Roy McClung, received a gift shower at Mrs. Homer Scott’s home with Mrs. M. L. Timberlake as cohostess. About 30 guests praised the bride with punch, sandtarts, and musical selections while gift boxes in green and white were presented.

Lela Brigham Roy McClung Homer Scott M. L. Timberlake Betty Green R. ©. Gibson, Jr Thomas Hinson Charles Daniels H. 10. Robinson Trixie Young Woodie Crider W. E. Brigham Mabel McClung

June Yearbook Program by St John’s WSCS

The June Yearbook program was presented Monday afternoon as the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at St. John's Methodist Church with the theme I am my Brother's Keener. Mrs. J B Dodson led the devotional and prayer while Mrs M C Canon directed the topic study on Strange Aloofness Christian Woman's Interest in Alcoholism Recent Scientific Findings and Helping Alcoholics. A WSCS tea is planned for Monday June 21 at 4 p m.

Woman's Society of Christian Service St. John’s Methodist Church J. B. Dodson God Brother Man WSCS

Rehearsal Dinner for Nix McDuff Wedding Held at Culwell Home

Mrs J L Woodson Mrs Riley Sprayberry and Mrs L H Culwell hosted the rehearsal dinner for the Nix McDuff wedding party at the Culwell home. Buffet service featured a yellow candle backdrop pastel table decor and a yellow gladioli corsage for the honoree. Twenty six guests attended.

J. L. Woodson Riley Sprayberry L. H. Culwell Nix- McDuff Culwell

Frances Nix and Joe McDuff wed in candlelit Bethel ceremony

Frances Nix daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Nix of Anson and Joe McDuff son of Mrs Ethel McDuff of Avoca were married Monday June 7 at 8 pm in Bethel Baptist Church Funston. Rev Wayland Boyd officiated before an arch of greenery and flowers with music by Jo Martin. Guests numbered about 200 and reception followed at the bride’s new home. The couple plan to live on the McDuff farm this summer and attend Hardin-Simmons University in the fall.

Frances Nix Joe McDuff Bethel Baptist Church Funston J. E. Nix Anson Ethel McDuff Avoca Wayland Boyd Jo Martin Jo Ann Akers Browning Elaine Jones Nix Virginia Sprayberry Jeanne Baxter Mona Goza Maid of Honor Kenneth Martin Martin Riley Spraberry Mmes Clifton Goode Harry Martin T. C. McDuff Mines J. L. Woodson J. L. Herman L. H. Culwell Vernon Smith R. A. Purifoy Mineral Wells Texas McDuff Hardin-Simmons University

Crockett Youngs Wedding in Stamford to Washington Honeymoon

Stamford Texas residents Mr and Mrs Jack Crockett will honeymoon in Washington DC after marrying in Sweetwater. The ceremony was led by Dr O P Clark with Elizabeth Young the bride and Rey Young her father. Attendants included Jan Mobley and Marie Rousseau with guests from Abilene Fort Worth and Stamford.

Jack Crockett Sweetwater Stamford Fast Campbell Street Washington, I. C Sir. Crockett Olin Hi. Crockett Elizabeth Ann Young Rey S. H. Young O. P. Clark Sweetwater Methodist District Jimmy Marcella Hughes Fort Worth Bryan Buck Roy Andrus Jan Mobley Abilene Marie Rousseau Mrs. Mobley Miss Rousseau

Mrs. A. C. Ender Is Complimented On Her Birthday

Mrs. A. C. Ender of Lagerton celebrated her birthday on June 15 with a gathering at Old Glory and Lueders hometowns. Attendees included Otto and Robert Dudensing, Henry Schmidt and Paul, Frank Lowack, Willie Vahlenkamp and family, Herbert Koch and wife, B F Fickel, Herman Klose and daughter, Leo Monse and Pred Monse, Vernon Trichalman, C. A. Ender, Fred and Christine Ender, August Ender with Odine and Gene, A. and Raymond Ender, and the honoree.

A. C. Ender Lagerton Otto Dudensing Robert Dudensing Henry Schmidt Paul Frank Lowack Willie Vahlenkamp Melvin Billie Ann Herbert Koch B. F. Fickel Lueders Herman Klose Stamford Leo Monse Pred Monse Vernon Trichalman C. A. Ender Fred Chrisine Ender August Ender Odine Gene Raymond Ender

Miller Family Visiting In Anson And Here

Mr and Mrs Otis Miller and daughter Elizabeth Ann of College Station are visiting relatives and friends here and in Anson. They came last week and visited with Mr Miller's brother W W Miller and Mrs Miller and his sisters Mrs G B McLaughlin and Mrs T Overby. Mr Miller teaches journalism at Texas A and M College.

Otis Miller Elizabeth Ann College Station Anson Miller W W. Miller G. B. McLaughlin T. Overby Texas A. & M. College

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