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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1977
Page
7
A crowded social roundup from Hamlin Texas details visits and backcountry gatherings. Attendees include Mrs. Audie Baize and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Sanders, and guests from Gateville Nederland Brady. Mentioned are school baseball players and farm work as the harvest season advances.
Gafford, son of the Rev and Mrs Gafford of Avoca, is named by the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention as a summer missionary for Rhode Island. He will serve as music and youth director for junior high students at Greenmead Church in North Elmstead. The 20 year old student plans to return for a second semester at HSU where he completed his senior year as a Freemason education major.
A man dangled forty feet above ground as escape artist Harry Houdini freed him from a strapped jacket. The dramatic stunt drew astonished spectators and showcased Houdini’s famed precision and nerve.
Don Sparks and Maria Sparks file for divorce. Alvin Raines and Kim Raines seek divorce. Ethel Hollis and Lawrence Hollis file for divorce. Beverly Current and Theodore Current pursue divorce.
Mrs. J. T. Stell 76 of Stamford died at 4 20 p m Sunday in Stamford Memorial Hospital after a long illness Funeral was held Tuesday at Kinney Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev Sam Morris of San Antonio and the Rev Phillip Watson of First Baptist Church Stamford presiding Burial followed at Highland Cemetery She was born December 29 1900 in Lipan and married James Thomas Stell April 23 1917 in Lipan The couple moved to Stamford from Winters in 1962 Survivors include son J T Stell Jr of Anderson Indiana two daughters Mrs Howard Whatley of Houston and Mrs Co E Bunkley Jr of Stamford six grandchildren five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Grandsons and nephews served as pallbearers.
Gonzalo Vasquez 31 of Abilene a Stamford native died at 1 20 am Sunday at Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene. Funeral was 2 pm Tuesday at St Vincent Pallotti Church with Rev Herman Valladares officiating Burial in Elmwood Memorial Park. Police say he died from a single stab wound and a woman is held after a street stabbing in the 1600 block of Orange Abilene after a reported fight
A Stamford resident who married Virginia Gonzales on March 6 1964 in Stamford and later moved to Abilene to work for Packaging Corp of America is survived by his wife, son Arthur Vasquez, daughter Christina Vasquez, three brothers Pete Jr. Charlie and Ray Vasquez, sister Juanita Garcia, and father Pete Vasquez Sr. of Stamford. He was a member of St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church in Abilene.
T B McMeans 58 of Rule dies after a long illness at Haskell Memorial Hospital. Funeral held at First Baptist Church in Rule with Rev Danny Johnson officiating. Burial in Rule Cemetery. Born Sept 10 1918 in Rule he was a lifetime resident and farmer. Survived by wife Sue two sons Thomas of Lubbock and Max of Haskell a daughter Janis Lowack of Old Glory two sisters and three grandsons. Pallbearers listed.
Mrs May Ernestine June 16 funeral held at First Baptist Church with Rev T O Upshaw officiating. Burial at Highland Cemetery followed. She died June 14 at Stamford Memorial Hospital aged 80. Survivors: husband J C May Sr two sons three daughters sister eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed including James Upchurch and Warren Upchurch.
Funeral for Thomas La Salle Goree 70 of Abilene, brother of Stamford residents, was at 2 30 p m Sunday at Northside Baptist. Rev Don Greenway officiated. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Goree was born January 13 1907 and died Friday at his home.
He attended New Hope School and married Laverne Johnson July 27 1981 in Ballinger. They moved to Abilene from Stamford in 1972 after living in Stamford. A retired oil field worker, he belonged to Northside Baptist Church. Survived by Laverne three sons Douglas Goree Michael Goree Le Roy Goree one daughter Calvera his mother Bertha Goree of Stamford three brothers Jack Goree Bill Goree Jinks Goree all of Stamford three sisters Opal Hughes of Abilene Hazel Grantham Pearl Ivy both of Stamford and seven grandchildren.
Former Stamford resident Mrs Helen Kay McCann died Monday in Graham at age 63. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Morison Funeral Home Chapel with ministers Buford Stockard and John Wills officiating followed by burial in Highland Cemetery. Born January 27, 1881 in Alabama she later lived in Graham and Stamford.
The obituary lists survivors including four sons J A McCann Burkburnett Co L McCann Hoyt McCann and EF N McCann all of Graham two daughters Harvie Thomas Altus Okla and Johnnie Vanhouser of Graham along with 13 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Jones County H Club members from Hawley Trey Mark and Darla Beasley will exhibit two cattle each in the State Junior Polled Heifer Show in Cleburne on Friday and Saturday June 24 and 25. They will be accompanied by their parents and County Extension Agent Kirby Clayton.
Consumer information specialist Claudi Kerbel advises buyers to apply the same vigilance to used boats as to used cars. They should perform a thorough test drive and check for hidden issues, including engine, hull, and equipment integrity, before finalizing a purchase.
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