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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1951

Page

4

Popular Couple Weds In Candlelight Avoca Service

Barbara Pendleton and Tommy Alexander were united in marriage Saturday at Avoca Baptist Church in a double-ring ceremony. The couple, high school seniors and sports editors at Stamford High, were attended by Pendleton and Markham as bridesmaids and Alexander's brother as usher. The bride wore an organdy gown with veil, carried white carnations, and the couple will reside in Avoca.

Avoca Baptist Church Avoca Barbara Pendleton Ed Pendleton Tommy Alexander W. W. Alexander Gilbert Calloway Dorothy Baird Carolyn Sitton Erey Jones Margaret Mahood Browning Prelieu Edwina Pendleton Dallas Ann Markham Paris Jimmy Alexander Bobby Mickler Miss Markham Stamford High School Fine Arts Club TNBPR FHA

Reba Meils and John Davis Jr United in Double Ring Wedding

Reba Gayle Meils and John S Davis Jr wed Friday night in a double ring ceremony at Miss Frankie Mae Moss home. Officiant Charles E Hill led the 7:90 p.m. service with family and close friends attending. The couple honeymooned in New Mexico and Colorado and plan to make Stamford home.

Reba Gayle Meils John 8. Davis, Jr John S Davis, Jr Frankie Mae Moss Charles E. Hill

So Sure Of Life Is Reviewed For St John’s WSCS

The St John’s Methodist WSCS met Monday afternoon to review So Sure of Life as a supplement to Rural Prospect by Mark Rich. Mrs. W C Tunnell led devotion with hymn Love Thy Kingdom Lord and Scripture from John Chapter 15. The group will continue June 25 with Once There Were Two Churches and skits from Rural Prospect. all members urged to attend the final summer meeting in August.

St. John's Methodist Church Woman’s Society of Christian Service Mark Rich W. C. Tunnell W. J. Bryant

Blackburns Attend Dallas Wedding For Niece Wanda Snowden

Mr and Mrs W M Blackburn and sons Billy and Victor returned from Dallas where they attended the Thursday night wedding of Wanda Jacqueline Snowden to George Olen Crisp Jr at Gaston Avenue Baptist Church The Blackburns joined the house party at the reception hosted by the bride's parents General MacArthur was seen by the Blackburns Friday night.

Gaston Avenue Baptist Church Blackburn Recep Mr. Blackburn General MacArthur Wriday

Kolonia Kard Klub Holds Final Sleeting Until Fall

Dorothy Yates hosted a luncheon and bridge at her renovated Kolonia home on June 1. Blue and white daisies decorated the room as Mrs. H. A. Carter was elected president and bridge winner Mrs. W. G. Harrison took high score. Guests included Mrs. Bob Meyers, UT Austin alum Dorothy Yates, and local members.

Tarty Yates Kolonia Kard Klub H. A. Carter Club de Sures W. G. Harrison Bob Meyers Dallas Dorothy Yates University of Texas, Austin Mines Hugh Astin Tom Bunkley RL. Harrison Mattie Haymes Ike Thideon Sarah Inglish McDonald L. F. Metz George Pryor Jr W. &. Blarrison and Hak

Quanah Morrow Honored At Gift Parties Ahead Of Wedding

Quanah Morrow, bride elect of Roland Thompson, was feted at three gift parties. Mrs. Jimmy McCorkle and Wanda Cottle hosted the June 13 event at the McCorkle home with place cards reading Quanah and Roland dated June 22. Navy on white decor featured canapes cookies and punch and gifts were presented. Additional parties followed in San Angelo on June 12 hosted by Mrs. W H Thomason and in Rochester on June 14 hosted by several hostesses with further gifts and refreshments.

Qunah Morrow Roland Thompson Jimmy McCorkle Wanda Cottle McCorkle Quanah Roland Miss Morrow

Mrs. John Bennett Honored at Stamford Morning Coffee

Mrs. Marvin Berry and Mrs. Horace Hooper hosted a morning coffee in Stamford to honor Mrs. John Bennett who has recently moved back from Mission where her family lived since last September. Coffee cake and coffee were served with Mrs. John R. Nail assisting. guests included John KR Nail Enis Bishop Leonard Williams Tommie Filiott Jerry Leavitt Kenneth Shotts L. E. Million Jr Alton McClellan Jr Carl Erhardt J N Wilson Marcus Hager and Frank Shanafelt.

Marvin Berry Horace Hooper John Bennett Stamford Mission John R. Nail John KR. Nail Enis Bishop Leonard Williams Tommie Filiott Jerry Leavitt Kenneth Shotts L. E. Million, Jr Alton McClellan, Jr Carl Erhardt

Stamford Fire Bellies get new auxiliary name

The Stamford Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary met on June 18 at Mrs. Bo Reid's home and chose Stamford Fire Bellies as the new name. Plans for the October Fire Convention were discussed and the next meeting is set for July 18 at Mrs. Guy Harvick’s home with several members present.

Stamford Fire Department Bo Reid Stamford Fire Belles Guy Harvick Mines Jack Griffin Bill Engler A. J McCann Rupert Raley Monnie Gentry Bob Goodwin Wilburn Sorrell Dick Rowland

Fidelis Class Picnic At Buie's Park Details

The Fidelis Sunday School Class of St. John's Methodist Church held a Monday evening picnic at Buie Park. Attendees included Billie Hewitt, Doris Johnson, Ruby Lee Hughes, Eileen Newton, Betty McCarty, Ora Dell McCafferty, Vernell Neiast, Geneva Jo Brown, and Mrs. Swenson Davis, with class teacher. Afterward the group moved to Eileen Newton's home for games.

Fidelis St. John’s Methodist Church Buie Park Billie Hewitt Doris Johnson Ruby Lee Hughes Eileen Newton Betty McCarty Ora Dell McCafferty Vernell Neiast Geneva Jo Brown Swenson Davis

Lawton Wedding Ties Wanda Jean Johnson to Jack Burson

Wanda Jean Johnson and Jack Burson wed on June 8 in Lawton Oklahoma at the First Baptist parsonage. The couple now reside in Stamford with the bride a Stanford High School graduate and former Subich Club and pep squad officer. the groom a Stanford High School student and football player.

Lueders High School Stamford Sanitarium Delphia Metis Stamford High School VEW Exchange Club Coast Guard Wanda Jean Johnson Jack Burson Lawton Okla Jack F. Burson Stamford Monroe EB. Dodgen B. H. Burson Rute First Baptist Parsonage W. T. Wiles Grady Allen Stameford High School Subich TNBPR Khulet High School

Rotary district governor's wife honored at Olney coffee

Mrs. A D Cummings of Olney wife of the Rotary district governor was guest of honor at a informal coffee at Mrs J F West home. About 25 attended with her husband present for the district Rotary Assembly. An antique coffee grinder and gladioli decor highlighted the event. The honoree received a corsage of red rosebuds.

Irs A.D. Cummings Olney Rotary A. D. Cummings Rotary District J. F. West Cummings Rotary Club

Niece’s Wedding Draws Mrs. Andrews To Cisco

Mrs. H. G. Andrews attended the June 15 wedding of Doris Ann Speegle and Gillaber at Wesley Methodist church in Cisco. She visited her father W. P. Ledbetter in Scranton and stayed with her sister Mrs. Joy Speegle in Cisco. Her sister Mrs. Jack Snoddy hosted the rehearsal supper for the wedding party.

H. G. Andrews Cisco Doris Ann Speegle Gillaber Wesley Methodist Church Andrews Scranton W. P. Ledbetter Joy Speegle Jack Snoddy Traan

Informal coffee hosts debut new West home guests

Mrs J F West and Mrs Sarah Inglish McDonald hosted an informal morning coffee at the West residence. Guests toured the newly finished house while summer flowers and yellow carnations framed a linen refreshment table. Dorothy Yates and Mrs Tom Bunkley served coffee with Cin Paton rosettes pecans olives and mints. attendees included several local women.

J. F. West Sarah Inglish McDonald West Mrs. West Dorothy Yates Tom Bunkley

Pleasant Valley Club Meets July 6

The Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club will meet on July 6 with Mrs PF T Scoonmak.

Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club Mrz. PF. T. Scoonmak

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