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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

3

New Hope Farmers Plagued by Grasshoppers and Local Meetups

Grasshoppers invade fields as New Hope farmers combat pests with poison. A three day revival led by Rev. Lawrence Trott of Abilene closed Sunday. The New Hope Home Demonstration Club met Friday with Mrs. J. L. Herman hosting, with a Living Room Arrangement program and a lengthy roll call. Several local families and visitors were noted for weekend visits, dinners, and social events. One member, Mrs. T. Carmen, remained critically ill in Anson General Hospital.

Baptist Church Lawrence Trott Abilene New Hope Home Port Arthur Jack Ellis Houston

Mrs Ralph Carpenter Moves To Lubbock For Tech Jobs

Mrs Ralph W Carpenter leaves Sunday for Lubbock to join Texas Tech public relations and Mr Carpenter will enroll July 10 with a journalism major. She leaves West Texas Utilities and is replaced by Mrs C W Whittemore. The Stamford American lists Willis Carlton in Stamford every Friday morning at City Hall.

Ralph W. Carpenter Lubbock Texas Tech Carpenter West Texas Utilities Company C. W. Whittemore Stamford American Willis Carlton Stamford City Hall

Shanafelt Children Gather for Fathers Day Visit

All of the Shanafelt children gathered for Fathers' Day. Mr and Mrs R B Shanafelt and children Kathleen Jackie Freddie and Mary Ann came from Seguin on Friday night and returned Sunday. Two other Shanafelts were visiting with their families, Mrs C B Parker Jr and her sons Charles Ralph and Steve of Irving, and Mr and Mrs Frank Shanafelt with Larry Allan and Janice of Farmington New Mexico.

R. B. Shanafelt Kathleen Jackie Freddie Mary Ann Seguin C. B. Parker, Jr Allene Shanafelt Charles Ralph Steve Irving Frank Shanafelt Larry Allan Janice Farmington, N, M

Ratliffs Return From Washington Trip

Mr and Mrs David Ratliff and children Lynnora Janie and John returned home Wednesday night after a two week trip to Washington to visit their son David a journalist third class in the Navy Public Information department at the Pentagon He has about six months of service The family spent much of the time in Washington seeing places of interest and stopped in Richmond Va to visit relatives on the way home They drove through

David Ratliff Lynnora Janie John Washington David Department of Public Information of

Family gathers for Father’s Day at Corley home

A Sunday gathering honored Father’s Day at the home of Mr and Mrs H H Corley. The group included Mr and Mrs Ken Cantrefl and Mr and Mrs Wayn Burgeson and Mitzi of Lubbock.

H. H. Corley Ken Cantrefl Wayn Burgeson Mitzi Lubbock

Local families linked in Fort Worth event list

Mr and Mrs Charlie Stevenson Michael Toni and Terry of Fort Worth Mr and Mrs EB V Olson Linda and Mimi Sue Mr and Mrs A C Berry Scarlett and Acie are named in a community notices segment.

Charlie Stevenson Michael Toni and Terry Fort Worth EB. V. Olson Linda and Mimi Sue Mrs A. C. Berry Scarlett and Acie

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New Hope Buddy Portwood Gwen Portwood Johnny Rushing W. T. Goree Mark Grantham Leo Ivy Buck Hughes Jinks Goree Keith Wheatley Jamie Wichita Falls Clinton Rogers Lester Seth Baptist Training Union Leon Billington Weatherford Eugenia Lindsey Anson T. O. Roland Ralph Carpenter Shanafelt America Wonder Merry Modern Servel Duke Appliance Company North Swenson Stamford, Texas Ervice Avings Gay Cary Layaway Chermstrand Rayon Nylon Orion Diupont Danfield Electric Sandy McDonald
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