Avoca Vacation Bible School and Community Notes
Vacation Bible School at Avoca closed with 75 attendees. A park picnic, Harmon Park event, and town gatherings featured the Baptist program, baseball games, and visits among residents from Avoca, Stamford, Graham, Abilene, and Lubbock. Notable events include births, surgeries, deaths, and multiple family and church activities across Avoca and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Avoca
R. S. Garrett
Pampa
Tommy Shaw
Graham
Baptist Vacation Bible School
Frankie Beth Williams
Stamford Sanitarium
Carlton Wiliams
J. C
Frank Rennes
Abilene
G. H. Renness
H. H. Dunklin
Theresa Williams
Jane Lackey
George Ann Tupper
Wanda Sue Akin
Elva Dunklin
Mmes
Marvin Sub Jett
Woodson Huffaker
Huffaker
Jeader
Jimmy Largent
G. E. Hastings
Avoca Youth Wins Top Crop Judging at Roundup
Fred Shelton of Avoca was the high point winner in the crop judging contest at the 4-H Roundup in College Station. Reports from the event credit his skill and accuracy in judging crop quality and yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
College Station
Fred Shelton
Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club Meets
The Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration club met on June 17 with Mrs. W. T. Isaac in attendance. President Mrs. C. E. Carlton led the meeting, roll call was favorite color, and Mrs. Andy Jones reported on the council. Plans were made for the Encampment on July 21 and 22. Members learned home dyeing from Mrs. J. C. Williams and Mrs. Lewis Wise of the Avoca club. Several articles were tied and dyed, and a social hour followed with cake snacks and iced tea. Present were Mrs. J. C. Jamison, Mrs. Lewis Wise, Mrs. Carlton, Mrs. W. M. Carlton, Mr. Guy McKinney, Mrs. C. L. Moritz, Mr. Andy Jones, Mrs. Jimmys Muehlstein, Mrs. Lee Bohannon, Mrs. Clance Young, Mrs. W. P. Moore and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club
W. T. Isaac
C. Ef.carlton
Andy Jones
J. C. Williams
Lewis Wise
Avoca Club
Mines
J.C. Jamsoi
C. E. Carlton
W. M Carlton
Guy McKinney
C. L Moritz
Jimmys Muehlistein
Lee Bohannon
Clance Young
W. P. Moore
Reunion To Use Five Judges At Texas Cowboy Reunion
The Texas Cowboy Reunion will use five longtime rodeo judges for this year. The panel includes Foy Procter of Midland George Humphreys of Guthrie W B Willingham of Rtan Bill Damron of Hlaskel and Ed Heller of Dundee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foy Procter
Midland
George Humphreys
Guthrie
W. B. Willingham
Retan
Bill Damron
Hlaskel
Ed Heller
Dundee
Church Class Holds Fellowship Meeting in June
The Kingdom Builders class of East McHarg Avenue Baptist Church met Monday June 13 for an evening fellowship, business, and devotional at the home of Mr and Mrs Elbert York. Ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Carnes, Mr and Mrs Lee Glover, Rev and Mrs L D Hull, Mr and Mrs Travis Horton, Mrs A J Allen, Walter Allen Thomas, W H Wright and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom Builders
East McHarg Avenue Baptist Church
Elbert York
James.Carnes
Lee Glover
L. D. Hull
Travis Horton
A. J. Allen
Walter Allen Thomas
W. H. Wright
Thompson Visits Texas A and M with Family
H. L. Thompson, a student at Texas A. and M. College, is in town for several weeks with his grandmother Mrs. A. D. Thompson and his sister Joyce. A writer argues that married men should be masters in their own homes or know why.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Thompson
Texas A. and
M. College
A. D. Thompson
Joyce. Thompson
One of Largest Crowds Attends New Hope Church Sunday
Sunday attendance at New Hope Church reached among its largest crowds, with two conversions including Mr. and Mrs. Oran Teague. The BTU class had 43 enrolled, and numerous locals from Stamford Brownfield and Anson joined the services and dinner visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope Church
A J. Kennemer
Oran Teague
Training Union
BTU
Jinks Goree
Oscar Hughes
Katie Parker
Stamford
Joel Hyman
George Pierce
Eugene Pierce
Milton Pierce
Wichita Fails
Lon Goodwin
Larry
Afton Hewett
Wise Chapel
North Side
Hamlin
Ord Binnicker
Jack Griffith
Baby
Morris Bean
A. J. Kenneme
Abilene
National Guard Men Return Home From Training Camp
Weary members of Company M Stamford National Guard returned to Stamford Sunday night after two weeks of field training at North Camp Hood with 142nd Infantry 386th Division. Lieuts John B Garrett and James W Lindsey accompanied the men and Garrett commanding officer sent thanks to employers who enabled attendance and shared camp life highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Gray
Kermit
Bobby
Sammy
Stinnett
J. E. Edwards
Textine
St. Ann Hospital
Abilene
Stamford
National Guard
North Camp Hood
142Nd Infantry
386Th
John B. Garrett
James W. Lindsey
Garrett
Mrs Hood Undergoes Surgery at Stamford Sanitarium
Mrs. Roscoe Hood underwent surgery at the Stamford Sanitarium Thursday and is reported to be getting along nicely. Dry ice solidified carbon dioxide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Hood
Stamford Sanitarium
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Mrs. W
J. R. Caudle
Vivian Steiger
Claude Caudle
Homer Caudle
Fort Worth
E. E. Caudle
S. A. Lawrence
Spur
Hamrick
Alexander
S. J. Hodge
Avoca Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts
Burns Brown
Mineola
Milton Dunn
A. C. Jensen
Jo Carolyn
Jimmy Youngquist
P. M. Jenson
A. C. Jenson
Billie Jean Wedeking
Billy Joe McKeever
St John's Methodist Church
James Gordon
Elmer Miller
Dave Clark
Fluvanna
N. Watson Miller
George Miller
Mirs
Will H. Grimes
Joel V. Grimes
P. R. Johnson
Junior Brown
Haske
R. Plumlee
Less Culver
Frank Crawford
Santa Ana
Calif
Everett Akin
Sue
Roy
R. S. Turner
Keith Dunklin
Dvonald Turner
Leeders
Eck Gillespie
Thorp Gillespie
Denton
Lynn Gillespie
Lubbock
Happy Bear
Bill’ Morrow Motor Co
Bear System
Plymouth
Pleasant Valley
Reunion
Eng * Con
Hrumble
Moyes
Chambers County
Texas
Fast Texas Oil
Leo Ivy
Arvin Lindsey
Linda
Kenneth
Hollis
Wanda Nel
Barron Lindsey
Laverne Adams
J. I. Lindsey
Harole’y Davis
Funston
Ken
Anson
Brenda Ivy
Shirley Grantham
Douglas Davis
G. W. Starks
Pat
Browefield
Sie
W. T. Goree Sr
Barbara Ann Bean
Sandra Jean Seay
Bethie Sue Lindsey
School of Music
John Levens
Levens
Lawrence Lyons
Cll. Cromwell
Optometrist
Vist Ab
Grand Theatre
Massey-Harris
Tractor Service
Farm Equipment Co
N. Swenson
Sassy
Buick
Marcy Motor Company
S. Perguson
Stampord, Texas
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