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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1969
Page
3
Mrs. L. R. Rose was honored at a June 11 luncheon at Cliff House marking her retirement after 17 years with an insurance company. Billy Reed presented a clock, Doris Clemons gave roses and a scrapbook, with attendees including Mr. Rose and Mrs. L. D. Hull Sr. and others.
At the Texas Federation of B&PW Clubs convention in Galveston June 6 8 the Stamford Business and Professional Women’s Club earned the criteria club status for 1968 69 and the Golden Circle Award for three consecutive years. Dennis Wilson was named Gold Heart award recipient for bringing five new members. Special recognition was also given by State Federation President Estella Porter for outstanding achievement.
Mr and Mrs G W Fuqua of Fort Worth hosted a garden party honoring their niece Paula Fuqua and Gary Spitzer and members of their wedding party. Miss Fuqua and Spitzer will be married Aug 5 at the family home with yellow and white decorations. Twenty guests from Abilene Snyder Austin Sagerton and Fort Worth attended.
Mrs Rennels presented the Avoca Home Demonstration Club with a council report during a June 5 gathering at Mrs H H Dunklin's home. Mrs Foster spoke on Insecticide and Safety while the yearbook check shots were distributed for the next meeting.
Nancy Janelle Robinson bride elect of Sgt Robert Wayne Wisdom was honored at a Monday evening bridal shower at Mrs. Carolyn Sconce home attended by First National Bank employees. Decor featured mist green and white with silver and crystal accents hosted by Mrs. Sconce and others.
A surprise gadget shower honored Carol Leach and Don Walker who will wed Aug. 1 in Boise Idaho. The party at Orient Street Church of Christ featured a blue and white color scheme with blue larkspurs and floating blue sweet peas as centerpieces. About forty seven guests attended the Friday night event at the Olson home.
Stamford residents Mr. and Mrs. George Kinney and Mrs. Richard Hinkle of Midland traveled to Wichita Falls on Tuesday June 17 to attend the funeral of their cousin T A Hicks a longtime Wichita Falls attorney. Clellan and Lee Bedford of Lubbock visited Stamford over the weekend with Mr Gillespie who has recovered from a broken vertebra.
Open installation of Stamford OES will be held June 20 1969 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Hall. Mr and Mrs Herman Cox will be installed as worthy matron and worthy patron. Dr R O Fuqua and Mrs Paul Cain of Sweetwater will install officers and friends and relatives of members are invited.
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