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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1977

Page

6

Walton Matthews vow read at Paint Creek church

Terry Lynn Walton and Tommy Ray Matthews were married June 18 in a service at Paint Creek Baptist Church. Rev Wayne Sis officiated. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Rober Glen Walton of Paint Creek. The groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs Curtis Elton Matthews of Granbury. The couple will live in Grand Prairie after a coast trip. the groom works at Pinkston Holland Roofing.

Terry Lynn Walton Tommy Ray Matthews Paint Creek Baptist Church Wayne Sistrunk Rober Glen Walton Paint Creek Curtis Elton Matthews Granberry Phyllis Coleman Steve Sheri Livengood Mr. Walton Becky Stablefield Lubbock Diane Gaston Tom Bahnsen Denton Curt Matthews Waxashachie James Banner Kirk Fountain Grand Praire Larry Walton Randy Hise Stephanie Nelson New Orleans Haskell Haskell High School Grand Praine Pinkston Holland Roofing

Burnham Family Reunion Draws Members Across Cities

The Hurothim reunion took place at Abilene State Park on June Hett with TTT members and numerous Lamely attendees. Guests traveled from Howton Hentsville Highlands Lewisville San Anton Loraine For Cat on Cole Amarilhy Phan view Teague Clyde Baird Abilene and Stumtent towns. W M W Burnham Tom Smath Allen Smith and family Merv Sam Smith Craig Joe Burnham and Leo Wardwell attended. About two-thirds of the local population appears linked to work on 10 percent of the earth’s surface.

Abilene State Park TTT Renm Howton Hentsville Highlands Lewisville San Anton Loraine Caton Cole Amarilhy Phanview Teague Clyde Baird Abilene Stumtent W. A. Burnham Tom Smath Allen Smith Merv Sam Smith Craig Joe Burnham Leo Wardwell

Dress Revue Winners Named Across Jones County

The Jones County Dress Revue and project show held with Jones County Home Demonstration sponsors announced winners in categories from Pre-4 H to Seniors. Anne Seal Lueders won top junior prize, Kathryn Irvin Noodle led seniors, with many exhibitors from Lueders Avoca Hamlin Noodle and surrounding towns earning blue and red ribbons. Kathryn and Gayle Irvin, granddaughters of Mrs. Hollis Irvin, head to the District Dress Revue July 18 at the Abilene Civic Center.

Jones County Holles Irvin Noodle Jones County Home Demonstration Councy Stith and Goodman Home Demonstration Club Anne Seal Lueders Pan Wills Blue Ribbon Gayle Irvin Adam Olson Alicia Blair Avoca Richard Wills Michele Lozier Letitia Wills Angie Barker Hawley Pam Wills Emily Olson Myra Olson Cindy Bogle Hamlin Katrirna Bogle Glenda McCandless Stamford Susan Miller John Glass Kathryn Hollis Irvin Abilene Civic Center

Giraffe Neck Lengths Highlighted In OCR Fragment

The fragment notes giraffes have longer necks than heads describe and mentions front legs length reaching around ten feet. It reads as an observational aside about giraffe proportions rather than a formal study or report.

Couple to wed August twenty seventh in Big Lake

Mr and Mrs Hamilton M Scott announce the engagement of their daughter Cynthia Lou to Russell Alan Baize son of Spencer Baize Stamford and Bobbie Baize Dallas The bride elect is a Reagan County High School graduate with a BS in education from Texas Tech University Lubbock The groom is Stamford High School graduate attended Cisco Junior College and is a junior at Eastern New Mexico University Portales They will wed August 27 at the Baptist Church in Big Lake.

Hamilton M Scott Big Lake Cynthia Lou Russell Alan Baize Spencer Baize Stamford Bobbie Baize Dallas Reagan County High School Texas Tech University Lubbock Stamford High School Cisco Junior College Eastern New Mexico University Portales, N. M the Baptist Church

Couple to Wed in Houston Church This June

Mr and Mrs Paul Fridh of Houston announce the engagement of their daughter Janette to Tommy Weaver son of Mrs Jean Weaver of Stamford. The couple will marry June 25 at 7 pm at St Michael s Catholic Church in Houston.

Houston Paul Fridh Janette Tommy Weaver Jean Weaver Stamford St. Michael's Catholic Church

Lady Golfers Play Bingle Bangle Bangle in Stamford

Nine players joined the Stamford Lady Golfers for a Bingle Bangle Bangle event on Tuesday June 14 at 6 pm. Dixie Blam won the top prize for most points, Joann Pritchard and Ayleen Sherby tied for fewest points, with Reba Bragg awarded the tournament co chair prize. Members and guests attended a covered dish supper after a brief business meeting led by Patsy Fuqua, president.

Stamford Dixie Blam Joann Pritchard Ayleen Sherby Reba Bragg

Stamford B&PW Club members attend state meeting

Four Stamford B&PW Club members Jewel Reed Bettye Johnson Debbie Geoodnch and Rozella Veazey attended the B&PW State Convention at the Sheraton Fort Worth June 10 11 12 1976 77 highlights included the president's dinner and recognition of state officers district directors and past presidents. Texas B&PW members presented a 30000 check to M D Anderson Hospital for cancer research and local members were luncheon guests of Mr and Mrs Bill Koon before returning home.

Jewel Reed Bettye Johnson Debbie Geoodnch Rozella Veazey Stamford Business and Professional Women’s Club B&pw Sheraton Fort Worth Johnson Stamford B&pw Club Texas B&pw Club M. D. Anderson Hospital Bill Koon Stamford

Couple Welcomes Daughter Meagan Renae Stevenson

Mr and Mrs Robert Stevenson of Rankin announce the birth of a daughter Meagan Renae on Saturday April 16 at Hamlin Hospital. Grandparents are Jean Weaver Stamford Jack Weaver California and Mae and Doug Stevenson Stamford.

Robert Stevenson Rankin Meagan Renae Hamlin Hospital

Skiles Family Reunion Planned for June in Stamford

Descendants of John and Lily Skiles announce their annual reunion at the rodeo grounds bunk house in Stamford on June 25 and 26. The schedule includes fellowship and refreshments Saturday night, a covered dish lunch and business meeting Sunday, with all friends and family invited.

John Lily Skiles Rodeo Grounds Stamford

Hospital Notes List By Towns And Patients

Surgical patients include Inez Bowdry Glenn Lovworm and M. Lee in Aspermont. names listed span Jayton Hamlin Anson Anson Anson Sweetwater Rotan and surrounding areas with multiple individuals noted. The document compiles hospital notes across small Texas towns with patient initials and full names.

Inez Bowdry Glenn Lovworm M. Lee. Aspermont

Wichita Falls Couple Welcome Daughter Jamie Louise

Mr and Mrs James L Herman III of Wichita Falls announce the birth of a daughter Jamie Louise born Monday June 20 at Wichita General Hospital. The couple also has a daughter Lyzi Ann age two and a half. Grandparents are Thurman Shhivily Gainesville and J L Herman Jr Stamford.

James L. Herman III Wichita Falls Jamie Louise Wichita General Hospital Herman Lyzi Ann Thurman Shhivily Gainesville J. L. Herman Jr Stamford

Local births and accident patients listed across towns

The notice lists accident patients Mrs. Baldmar Perez and others across Anson Haskell and Asper area, followed by birth announcements. On June 9 John Michael was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Myers of Abilene, June 20 Cody Travis to Mr. and Mrs. James Collum of Aspermont, and June 22 Asher Dee to Mr. and Mrs. David Parker of Jayton.

Mase Jones Anson Vickie Ekdahl Rudy Rios Haskell T. N. Meador John B. Nichols Jr Abilene Rebecca Anne Coats Aspermont Lupe Seballos O. O. Hobbs Myrtle Osment Cleon Warner Hamlin Tom Gilbreath Roger Sosbee Ruth Foster Richard Morrison Lillie Whittenburg Beulah Page Jay John Michael Richard Myers Cody Travis James Collum Asher Dee David Parker Jayton

Beef drive for Camp Tonkawa Scouts in Texas

Area cattlemen are asked to donate beef for Camp Tonkawa Boy Scout Camp in Texas. Donations will be processed by Gooch Packing in Abilene and may be delivered to Gooch or coordinated through the Abilene Scout office. The camp offers the lowest fees of any Texas Boy Scout camp.

Tonkawa Texas Abilene

Return from trip reports visits across four states and friends

Mrs. Rose Brigham and Mrs. Lillian Lindsey have returns from a tour visiting East Texas Arkansas Mississippi and Tennessee. They called on Mrs Lindsey's niece and husband in Atlanta and relatives in Arkansas Mississippi and Nacogdoches. They traveled the Natchez Trace to Natchez, viewed the Mississippi river boats, and saw the Asborn home and other points of interest with Mrs Sam Nostat in Nacogdoches.

Rose Brigham Lillian Lindsey Texas Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee Lindsey Bobby Cooksy Atlanta Guy Watkins Bill Clark New Hope Evelyn Byrum Counee Tenn Natchez Asborn Historical Home

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Walton Matthews Mrs Burnham Eurth Oyu Glidden Aden Lesy Auto Supply Co W. McHarge Elle Haj “Wer Mit Op Rail Cynthia Lou Scott B&pw Club Skiles C. C. Sprayberry Zephyr Brown Thelma Graham Lueders Vernon Surratt Etha Peacock Aspermont Lee Mayberry Hamlin Herther Taylor Knox City Leroy Lundgren Joe Young Noel Brooks George McDaniel Clara Williams Lee Sanders Sylves Water Billie Norvill Rotan Baldmar Perez Kell Betty Arp Brenda Applegate Bill Jackson Fred Dalby Eula Ferrell Fred Draper Jerry Hughes Anna’s Knit Shop S. Commercial Anson, Texas
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