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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1947

Page

8

Engaged Couple Honored at Hobart Open House

Bill Lampkin and his fiancée Patricia Soard were honored at an informal open house at the Hobart country club in Hobart Oklahoma. The June 7 event hosted by Mr and Mrs Dick Johnson and Mr and Mrs Miles Tolbert drew guests including the bride elects parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Soard. Eleven young women comprised the house party with roses and snapdragons adorning the refreshment table.

Bill Lampkin E. B. Lampkin Patricia Soard Hobart Okla

Women Will Paint Interior of Northside Church

The W. M. A. of the Northside Baptist Church gathered for a pen pal social on Monday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs. E. D. West Mrs. Robert Tidwell and Mrs. Edna Blancet. Plans to paint the church interior were made for the next meeting. Ice cream and cookies were served.

Northside Baptist Church E. D. West Robert Tidwell Edna Blancet Mmes FE. J. West L. PD. Hull W. A. Boonce Cleta Mae Youngquist

Tech Student Jeannine Francis Home For Summer

Jeannine Francis of Texas Tech in Lubbock is spending the summer at home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. K. K. Francis.

Jeannine Francis Texas Tech Lubbock Mrs K. K. Francis

Martins Remain at Texas Tech for Summer

Winston and Monroe Martin sons of Mr and Mrs W L Martin stay at Texas Tech in Lubbock for the summer continuing their university program and residence in the city.

Winston and Monroe Martin W. L. Martin Texas Tech Lubbock

Wartime thrift habits linger in Bert Childers view

Bert Childers notes enduring wartime habits such as butter sparing moderation and reuse of fats and paper. He praises thrift and restraint as essential American values along with tolerance and mutual respect, contributing to a strong, neighborly, free nation.

Bert Childers Bert America

Handkerchief Shower Honors Mrs. Jeanes at Legion Hall

Hart Masters Unit 100 held a handkerchief shower for Mrs. E. C. Jeanes at the Legion Hall. Guests included Mrs. C. B. Smith and others, with a toast on friendship, a poetry reading, and punch and cake served after gifts were presented.

E. C. Jeanes Hart- Masters Unit 100 Legion Hall H. C. Halbert Jeanes C. B. Smith Dudley Duncan Mmes. Jeanes W. J. Buie B. C. Bennett Ralph Ross Roy Juke Conrad Knowles Geo. Gray Martha V. Baird J. R. Gleaton EH. Sims Aubrey Smith M.S. Larehe Clyde Day J. T. Lemons

Mrs Bullock Family Moves from Lubbock to McAllen

Mrs H. D. Bullock and her daughter Dianna plan a move from Lubbock to McAllen. They have been visiting Mrs Bullock’s parents Mr and Mrs W. R. Snow. Mr Snow, a contractor in Abilene, has joined them part of the visit.

Nancy Lyckman Honored on Fifth Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs Vernon Lyckman hosted a fifth birthday party for their daughter Nancy on a Saturday night June 7 The celebration featured a large birthday cake and refreshments Attending were many Avoca families including the Youngs Boyd Harvick Hobson Oman Olson and Burgeson households with relatives from Leeders Anson and Leeders and various Olson and Oman families.

Vernon Lyckman Nancy E. A. Young Austin William Boyd Joe Mike Anson Guy Harvick Peggy Jarvis Jbodson Jarvene Connie Stamford Chester Oman Karolyn Kay Howard Burgeson Gene Leeders A. C. Braun Billie J. V. Oman John Bill Maynard Olson Sonny S. A. Olson Milton E. V. Olson Linda Mimi Sue Earl Oman Stanley Rose Mary Marvin Olson Avoca I Young Ind & Ny Gison I. V. Oman Jve Karolyn A. Olson

Parley Honors President Leaving Stamford for De Leon

The Past Presidents Parley of Hart-Masters Unit No 190 honored president Mrs BE C Jeanes with a gift as she departs Stamford for De Leon. The meeting at Legion Hall Wednesday elected new officers led by Mrs C R Taylor.

Hart-Masters Unit No. 190 BE. C. Jeanes Stamford de Leon Legion Hall Jeanes C. R. Taylor Dudley Duncan Guy R. King W. H. Plant Mmes. Taylor King Roy Duke Plant J. R. Gleaton Junean

Recreation for Children Studied By WSCS Group

The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at St John’s Methodist Church for a yearbook program titled Summer Time Recreation for Our Children. Mrs Milton Payne led worship on Building the Church of Tomorrow and piano preludes, with hymns and a concluding poem. A June 23 business meeting was announced, and meetings resume August 1 with a yearbook program.

Woman's Society of Christian Service St. John’s Methodist Church Milton Payne Church of Tomorrow N. M. Phy

Picnic Honors Mr and Mrs Young Visiting From Austin

A community picnic celebrated the arrival of a grandson for Mr. and Mrs. Sam Daniels of Sioux Falls South Dakota. The Daniels' child is Buie Wynona Daniels and the event was announced by relatives including the Rush and Oman families and others in Stamford.

Mrs. Young Austin W. Rush Buie Wynona Daniels Sam Daniels Sioux Falls, S. D Daniels Wynona Rush

Several Families Visit Area, Travel and Local Outings

Mr and Mrs Billy J Bryant and two daughters from Carlsbad New Mexico visit relatives in town for two weeks. Jewel Austin visits family in Childress and Bisbee Arizona to see her father in law and Raymond Austin. Numerous relatives from Junction Casa Grande Odessa Anson Hamlin Dallas and Newcastle Wyoming arrive or travel through for visits. Gloria Pace travels to Laurel Mississippi for summer with her parents by air from Fort Worth. Jean King and Callene Yans attend a District 12 Young People's Conference at the Luders Baptist Encampment last week.

Billy J. Bryant Carlsbad New Mex Almus Blackwell J. W. Bryant Jewel Austin Childress Bisbee Ariz Raymond Austin Gloria Pace Laurel Miss Ft. Worth E.R. Vace Jean King Gcallene Yans Lueders Baptist

Mrs Gillespie Honored With Picnic Supper

A birthday picnic in the backyard of Mrs. Martha V. Ezell honored Mrs. T N Gillespie of the Rockdale community. Attending were J D Gillespie and daughter Pamela, Doyle Gillespie and Becky, Bill Mieckler, E W Mickler, Louis Scott, R A Gillespie, B E Ezell and sons, S G Cobb Jr and Linda, Wanda Kinard, and T N Gillespie and Mrs Ezell.

Martha V. Ezell BE. C. Ezell Rotan S. G. Cobb, Jr Linda Wanda Kinard T. N. Gillespie Ezell

Picnic Honors Elizabeth Young Leaving Picni

A picnic at Buie Park Wednesday June 11 honored Elizabeth Young who is leaving for Sweet water. Friends organized the gathering with a supper and records provided the music. Attendees included Jan Sanders Raymond Mobley Patsy Shaw Joe Astin Eileen Newton Roland Sheehan Lola Massey Jeannine Francis Herb Carter Billie Jean Wedeking Bill Gay Max Florence Jack Crockett and Juanita Beene.

Elizabeth Young Sweetwater Buie Park Jan Sanders Raymond Mobley Haskell Patsy Shaw Joe Astin Eileen Newton Roland Sheehan Lola Massey Jeannine Francis Herb Carter Billie Jean Wedeking Bill Gay Max Florence Jack Crockett Juanita Beene

Backyard Supper Honors Visitors

Mrs. Mary H. Penn and son Gip Adlyn Hud son of Baytown along with Mrs. Manley Sikes and daughter Mary Beth of Bangs were honored guests at a backyard supper hosted by Mrs. Lilla Heflin on Wednesday night last week. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Day Mr. and Mrs. Norris Bailey Mrs. H Bailey and Miss Lynder Holley.

Mary H. Penn Gip Adlyn Hudson Baytown Manley Sikes Mary Beth Bangs Lilla Heflin Carl Day Norris Bailey H. &. Bailey Lynder Holley

Mrs Chill Anders Showered With Pink and Blue Favors

A pink and blue shower for Mrs Chill Anders was hosted by Mrs W M Monzingo and Mrs Bob Monzingo at their home. Four girls in pink and blue formals served blue iced angel food squares and pink punch. The refreshment table featured cream lace over pink with baby pink roses. Favors were miniature pink and blue shoes. Dorothy Griggs read, games were played, and a radio request from KKDWT led to gifts as about 50 guests registered.

Chill Anders W. M. Monzingo Bob Monzingo Dorothy Griggs Correne Davis Laverne Kirby Edna Earl Johnson Angel KKDWT

Kinney Couple Heads to Texas Funeral Directors Meeting

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kinney departed Wednesday for Fort Worth to attend the Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association state meeting.

J. H. Kinney Ft. Worth Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association

Bill Campbell Attends John Tarleton College

Bill Campbell who is attending John Tarleton College Stephen ville came home last weekend.

Bill Campbell John Tarleton College Stephenville

Tyler Family of Dallas Visits City

Mr and Mrs Roger Tyler and their two children from Dallas arrived in the city for a brief visit. The family spent time touring local sights and meeting residents during their stay.

Roger Tyler Dallas

Weekend Visit with Mrs Ezell Family Arrangements

A weekend visit is planned with Mrs. Tyler visiting her mother Mrs. Martha V. Ezell. Mrs. E. C. Ezell and her son Charles Thomas of Thomas are visiting Mrs. Ezell this week.

Mrs. Tyler Martha V. Ezell

Church of Christ Announces Weekly Schedule

Lloyd Connell, minister, leads Bible classes at 10 A.M. and worship at 10:45 A.M. Sermon at 11 A.M. topic Groups Around The Cross. Communion at 11:30 A.M. Young People class at 7 P.M. Preaching at 8 P.M. Weekday classes include Ladies' Bible Class Monday 1 P.M. Men’s Training Tuesday 8 P.M. Mid-week study Wednesday 8 P.M. Radio sermons daily at 7:15 A.M. and 12:30 P.M.

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