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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1973

Page

6

Barn Dance Honors TRC Hostess and Husband

Mrs. Philip Olson and Mr. Charles Stenholm were honored at a 1973 Texas Cowboy Reunion barn dance Thursday June 14 at 9 pm. The Ericksdahl home hosted with multiple couples. Rustic decor featured hay bales lamps forage and old style rock music by Curtis Cassey Western Band. Attendees numbered 150 to 175.

Philip Olson Charles Stenholm Mr. Stenholm Ericksdahl Johnny Hansen Kenneth Hansen Leroy Lundgren John E. Youngquist Howard Kohout Oliver Reed Curtis Cassey Western

Local Girls at Girls State Elect Leaders

Stamford delegates Virginia Bolin and May Janell Petty were chosen for offices at the convention. Bolin was elected Fire Chief and Petty was selected Precinct Chairman of the Nationalist Party in On County.

Stamford Girls’ State Virginia Bolin May Janell Petty Miss Bolin Miss Petty Nationalist Party

Couple to Wed at St John's United Methodist Church

Martha Diane Rider and Capt James Lee Kitchen will marry Saturday at 7 p.m. in St John’s United Methodist Church. Maid of honor will be Becky Rider. bridesmaids Leigh Davenport. best man Alvin Kitchen. Groomsmen are Lt Col Robert Miller Major Robert Maese Capt Steve Harrington Capt Jim Richards and Paul Rider. Officiant will be Rev Jarrell H Sharp.

Martha Diane Rider James Lee Kitchen Becky Rider Judy Kitchen Akron Ohio Leigh Davenport Alvin Kitchen Wixom Mich Robert Miller Robert T. Maese Steve Harrington Jim Richards Abilene Paul Rider Houston St. John’s United Methodist Church Jarrell H. Sharp

Thank You for Support of Homemaking Program

A note from Mrs Burt Vaughn and another thank you message express gratitude to students parents trustees teachers and friends of the Lueders Avoca Independent School District for seven years of cooperation in promoting the homemaking program. They acknowledge a silver serving bowl gift and wish blessings.

Miss Schoonmaker and Bolin Bride in Stamford Church Rites

Sharon Kay Schoonmaker wed Austin Lee Bolin at First Baptist Church in Stamford with Rev. Phillip Watson officiating. The couple, parents, wedding party, reception details, and future residence are listed. both are Stamford natives with local schooling and employment noted.

Miss Schoonmaker Bolin Sharon Kay Schoonmaker Austin Lee Bolin First Baptist Church Phillip Watson J. B. Schoonmaker Dan Bolin Stamford Beth Haynes Buddy Gray Marcia Overton Chantilly Genie Olson Robert Stevenson Austin Diane Corzine Brenda Patty Bolin Lori Melanie Schoonmaker Melissia Biggs Crandall Steve Schoonmaker Carrollton Bestman Tommy Boyd Larry McLellan Mike Robinson David Bolin Fellowship Hall Cliff House Stamford High School Commercial College of Abilene Tarleton State College Dallas 1112 Wells

Bridal Shower Honors Patsy Waldrep Ahead of Wedding

Patsy Waldrep bride elect of Bob Stephens was honored at a Tuesday night bridal shower on June 5 at the Homemaking Cottage. Guests registered with Crystal Mrs. Tommy Gray. hosts included Stamford Young Homemakers Chapter members such as Mrs. Carl Marugg and Mrs. Jerry Manske.

Patsy Waldrep Bob Stephens Keith Rainer Waldrop Craig Stephens Tommy Gray Stamford Young Homemakers Chapter Carl Marugg Jerry Manske Gene Ender Ben Walker Larry Toehelman Hollis Muehlstein Darrell Richards Jan Moss

Hospital Notes List Medical and Surgical Patients

A compiled hospital roster lists numerous medical patients including Minnie Hamilton Abi lene Annie Mathis Sagerton Ed Hester Hamlin and many others from Hamlin Girard Rule Aspermont Spur Spur and surrounding towns. Surgical patients include S W Seaman S S Russell Lorenzo Munoz Pete Garcia Annie Williams Elsie Carter and more. An entry also notes one accident patient Charles Cox.

Annie Mathis Sagerton Ed Hester Hamlin Raymond Morales Augustina Reyna J. N. Huggins J. G. Page Girard Lee Baker Charles Carr Girard J. R Spur Arthur Gardner Aspermont August Vasek Clara Proctor Haskell S. W. Seaman Lueders S. S. Russell Lorenzo Munoz Pete Garcia Jayton Annie Williams Rule Elsie Carter Roby H. P. Austin C M. Lester Billy Turner Essie Zachary Freddie Schubert Longworth

Lydia Sunday School Class June Meeting at Trinity

The Lydia Sunday school class of Trinity Baptist Church held a June business and social meeting in the fellowship hall Friday night. Mrs L.D Regeon, wife of the pastor, delivered the devotional and Mrs Leonard Gidley presided over the business session. Salads crackers and punch were served.

Lydia Trinity Baptist Church Fellowship Hall L.D Regeon Leonard Gidley

Local ecology worker earns state certificate

Lewis Corzine of Rt 2 Stamford receives the State Health Department certificate of competency as an ecology worker for the Sagerton Water Supply Corp after completing formal specialized education.

Lewis Corzine Rt 2 Stamford State Health Department Sagerton Water Supply Corp Corzine

4-H campers win in Jones County game events

Jones County 4-Hers from Stamford Lueders and Avoca led a list of winners at the Jones County 4-H Camp held last week at Lueders Baptist Encampment. Seventy seven attendees competed with top honors in horseshoes washers and related games. Jackie Watts Avoca and Buster Childress Stamford won first in Group II horseshoes. Ted Ford Lueders and Walt Clemmer Hawley won first in Group II washers. Mark Miller Stamford and Doug Terrell Stamford finished second in Group II washers. Julie Patty Lueders and Jerry Terrell Stamford finished third in Group LD washers.

Jones County Stamford Lueders Avoca Lueders Baptist Jackie Watts Buster Childress Ted Ford Walt Clemmer Hawley Mark Miller Doug Terrell Julie Patty Jerry Terrell LD Washers

Coffee and dinner dance honor Mrs Charles Stenholm

A coffee event Saturday morning June 16 honored Mrs. Charles Stenholm the 1973 Texas Cowboy Reunion hostess. Guests registered in a red velour book and the reception used a red white and blue Americana theme with an eagle emblem backdrop and country music. Later that night a dinner dance at Stamford Country Club honored Mr. and Mrs. Stenholm with a large host committee and red and white checked cloths.

Charles — Stenholm Peggy Dobbins Billy Joe McKeever James Self Weldon Walker James H. West Lynn Gillespie Herman Propst Bob Harrison Melvin Rosenquist Leroy Lundgren Elizabeth Self Dobbins Schoonmaker Stamford Country Club Stenholm Messers and Mines Charles Bragg Charles Brownfield Johnny Childress Tommy Hammer Raymond Hollabaugh Fred Osment Darryl Schoonmaker Charles Smith Jake Westfall

Swim party honors Thelma Ann Mullins

Thelma Ann Mullins was honored on her 19th birthday with a swim party Saturday night June 16. The event drew 25 guests and followed with a supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Mullins featuring Sloppy Joes potato chips and Cokes.

Thelma Ann Mullins Guy Mullins

Woman's Forum Nominating Committee Named at Dessert Party

Mrs J V Frizell Jr presided over a Woman's Forum executive board meeting at Cliff House on June 11 after a dessert party Plans for the forthcoming year were discussed and a nominating committee was named by Mrs Frizell

J. V. Frizell Jr Woman's Forum Club Cliff House Frnizell

Western Themed Home Display With Cattle Branding Decor

The display features red votive candles on tables, tin cups in bright colors holding nuts, and a blue mantle with cattle brands. Tin cups with daisies mark the mantles, flanked by campfire coffee pots and kerosene lamps. Music by the Country Kings from Rochester. Special guests Mr and Mrs Steve Watson of Dumas and Jim Watson of Abilene attend.

Country Kings Rochester Steve Watson Dumas Jim Watson Abilene Stenholm

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TRC Cnbaldshie Minnie Hamilton Sadie Ollesby Throckmorton Gerald Vasek James Wright May Rodriquez Anson Charles Cox Trinity Baptist Bible Class Hers Mrs. Frizell Woman's Forum Board Kitchenaide Weaks Plumbing & Heating Co Texas Don Nelly Itlato HINDS Hassen
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