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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

3

Howry and McNiel Wed in San Antonio Ceremony

Dorothy Howry and Dr. James R. McNiel married Friday at Harlandale Baptist Church in San Antonio. The couple, both of San Antonio, were joined in a double ring ceremony with attendants, reception at the bride’s home, and plans to reside in San Antonio after July 1.

Dorothy Howry James McNiel San Antonio Harlandale Baptist Church Frank Wiley Howry James R. McNiel William McNiel San Marcos Byron Bryant First Baptist Church of Stamford First Baptist ‘Ch Tom Elliott Corinthians Kenneth Wilcox Geneva Anderson Janice Ann Elliott Sondra Burson Becky Helmer Georgia Bohannon Barbara Howry Nancy Howry Virginia Keeter Throckmorton Jim Sills Brownfield John MeNtel George McNiel Big Spring John Wiser Waco

Wedding Attended by Coston Family in Cleburne

Mr and Mrs R D Coston traveled to Cleburne for the wedding of Monroe Coston and Betty Hemrick at the Presbyterian Church Saturday night. They visited relatives including Mr and Mrs J E Coston and Mrs E B Edwards on the return trip from Corpus Christi where Adron Johnson and family spent ten days with Mrs Stein.

R. D. Coston Cleburne Mr. Coston Monroe Coston Betty Hemrick Presbyterian Church J. E. Coston Adron Johnson Ronda Jean Mr. Johnson Melle Johnson Corpus Christi George Stein Privateer Country Club

Mrs Gentry Travels to East Texas for Visit

Mrs. Frank Gentry departed Sunday evening for East Texas to stay a few weeks with relatives. She traveled with a niece who stopped by to see her on the way back to Carthage.

Frank Gentry East Texas Carthage

Stamford Foursquare Parsonage Marriage of Virgil Edwards

Mr and Mrs B M Wade of Stamford announce the marriage of their daughter Beth Virgil Edwards to Virgil Edwards son of Mr and Mrs H N Edwards of Ivora The couple wed Saturday June 19 at 7 pm in the parsonage of the Foursquare church Rev J P Marchbanks officiated They will reside in Stamford The bride attended Stamford High and worked at Yates Drug Store The groom attended Aveca High and works for Moutray Moore Oil Drilling Co

Stamford Virgil Edwards B. M. Wade Beth H. N. Edwards Ivora Foursquare J.P. Marchbanks Stamford High School Yates Drul Store Edwards Aveca High School Moutray-Moore O'1 Drilling Co Grisham Yvonne Peterson Barbara Bean FHA Avoca High School Texas Tech Gould Apartments

Hostesses Form Organization for Texas Cowboy Reunion

Women who have served as official hostesses for the Texas Cowboy Reunion organized a group led by Mrs. Frank Morrow, the first hostess, to meet annually before the reunion and introduce the incoming hostess. The gathering included past hostesses Mrs. W. B. Cantivars, Mrs. J. F. West, current hostess Mrs. Norris Russell, and her grandmother Mrs. Ruth Payne.

W. B. Canctivars J. F. West Norris Russel Ruth Payne West Home Frank Morrow Harrison Russel Russell Nancy Harrison E. P. Bunkley George Pryor, Jr Morrow George Zachary Warren B. Tayman W. J. Bryant Stamford Russell Crown Abilene C. G. English Corpus Christi H. C. Nipp Austin L. M. Hardy H. G. Andrews Harry Yates Hugh Astin Lee Walker Edgar Ellis W. B. Harrison, Jr Wayne Cooper W. M. Blackburn Bob Bandeen West

Candlelight Wedding Unites Bates and Lindsey at First Baptist

Helen Bates and Tommy Lindsey married Saturday night at First Baptist Church in Stamford with a candlelit double ring ceremony. Attendants included Wandalene Nauert, Patricia Rice, and Jacqueline Daughtry. The couple plans to reside at the Gould apartments.

First Baptist Church Helen Bates Tommy Lindsey Lawton Bates Stamford Buster) Lindsey Avoca Byron Bryant Rod Latta Bobby Daffern Dolores Lindsey Glenda Bates Wandalene Nauert Patricia Rice Jacqueline Daughtry Stamford High School Bobby Petty Ernest Crawford Johnnie Childress

Pierian Club Honors Past Presidents At Luncheon

Active Pierian Club presidents attended a luncheon hosted by three ex presidents at Mrs. Marvin Hinds home on Tuesday June 15. Co hosts were Mrs. E L Martin and Mrs S L Fleming. Each president spoke on her most notable accomplishment.

Pierian Club Hinds Home Marvin Hinds E. L. Martin S. L. Fleming Gladioli Bells Ireland C. Fox Clarke R. L. Haynie Clarke Laura Garren

Out-Of-Town Guests Attend Wedding of Kathleen Whittington

Guests from Champaign Dallas Fort Worth Fithian Denton Giddings Whiteface Abilene White River and Midland attended the wedding of Kathleen Whittington and Giles Wimberly on Saturday. Family members included William Whittington Kathy and others from multiple towns.

Kathleen Whittington Giles Wimberly William Whittington Kathy Champaign James McCrary Sallie T. Pate Dallas M. T. Shoemaker Hugh Craig Claude Dudley Lou Hughes Fort Worth C. A. Cox Fithian, Jr Randolph Kirkpatrick Denton Mac Wahrmund Rickie Wahrmund Giddings Roy Kirkpatrick Kathy Kirkpatrick Reed Me. Lemore Lillian Morrison Beth Henagan W. D. Johnson C. M. Presley Odell Johnson A. S. Hawes Winnie Mitchell Abilene John Lee John William and Donald Lee White River Ariz Sallie Wimberly Midland

Stamford hosts Coke party complimenting Patrica Merriott

Patrica Merriott and Stamford sponsors for the Texas Cowboy Reunion are praised at a Saturday Coke party at the home of Jae Walker at 8 p.m. Hostesses include Mrs. Guide, Mrs. Joe Nowlin, Mrs. W. H. Terry and Mrs. Dave Walker.

Patrica Merriott Stamford Hy Jae Walker Mmes Tin “Quide Joe Nowlin W. H. Terry Dave Walker

Nycum Family Visited Here During Vacation

Mr and Mrs S P Nycum and daughter Shirley of Pharr spent one night here with Mrs Nycum's sister Mrs Byron Lewis and family. They were on vacation having been to Amarillo and were on their way to Houston.

S. P. Nycum Shirley Pharr

Gel-Salads Ring Wedding Treat From Peach Gel

A retro recipe describes a romantic salad built as a ring mold using canned cling peaches, maraschino cherries and lemon gelatin. The procedure folds peaches and nuts into thickened gelatin, molds them into a ring, then chills until firm for a wedding style dessert salad.

Coke Party Honors Bride-To-Be Mrs Lindsey

Wanda Nauert and her mother hosted a Coke party for Mrs Tommy Lindsey the former Helen Bates on Thursday before the Saturday wedding. Guests registered on a dish towel and brought linen shower gifts. Attending were Patricia Rice Jacqueline Daughtry Gayle Grisham Sue Prewit Yvonne Peterson and Ruth Ann White.

Wanda Nauert Herman Nauert Tommy Lindsey Helen Bates Patricia Rice Jacqueline Daughtry Gayle Grisham Sue Prewit Yvonne Peterson Ruth Ann White

Postnuptial Parties Honor Mrs Harvey A Rivers

Mrs. Harvey A Rivers formerly Patricia Caudle of Ballinger received a series of post wedding events. Local and distant relatives attended kitchen, dessert bridge, and gift tea gatherings hosted by families from Abilene Ballinger Austin and Dallas with over 150 guests in attendance.

Harvey A. Rivers Patricia Caudle Ballinger Stamford George Rivers Tuxedo Alex Saunders R. O'Niell Edgar Payne Abilene Saunders Lanhan Flynt al Purifoy Flynt Tom Agnew Marry Williams Austin J. W. Guynes Jimmy Agnew Dallas Joe M. Carlton Rivers C. P. Pritchard Bill Pritchard H. M. Phillips, Jr Crale Stephens

Wide Area Relatives Attend Georgia Muehlstein Marine S Set Wedding

Relatives from Avoca Stamford Anson Mineral Wells Odessa Fort Worth Waco Stamford and other areas attended the June 5 wedding of Georgia Ann Muehlstein and Marine S-Set at St Kevins Catholic church. Guests included grandparents and many extended family members.

Georgia Ann Muehlstein Marine S-Set Kern Hughes St. Kevins’ Catholic Church Jacob Muehlstein Avoca Ralph King Stamford Lois Propst Anson F. J. Muehlstein F. J. Muehstein Joe PD. Pustejovsky Ernest Snanka Alybott Jerry Geriik Aquilina Ernest Jaska Mineral Wells Jatin Petter West John Olar Frank Divin HiPishoro M. John Mazure Sherman HH. Fk. Gacdy Abelene Joan Sykora Llauster A. P Hajek Harold Singleton San Antonio W. J. Kolar Waco Eat Music Fort Worth George Morey Buster Powell J. T. Muehlstein Frank Kutach

Marriage of Kathleen Whittington and Giles Wimberly

Kathleen Whittington and Giles Wimberly were married at 4 p.m. Saturday in Central Presbyterian Church with family and close friends in attendance. The couple plan a Colorado honeymoon and will reside in Midland.

Kathleen Whittington Giles Wimberly Central Presbyterian Church Colorado Wimberly Midland W. E. Whittington Stamford W. R. Avent Rosebud Jerry Boles C. A Cox Fithian, IL William Whittington

Summer travel and wedding notices sweep through town

Mrs. L. H. Hering travels to California to spend summer with daughter Mrs. Stanley Schaffer and Dr. Schaffer near Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. A. Dunn of Tulane return from Greenville after attending Fay Watson and Charles Price's wedding. Ronnie Len Dunn visits from Dallas for a week. Mrs. C. L. Whatley of Missouri City visits her mother Mrs. Humphrey. accompanied by niece Mrs. Jerry Kerbow and Lisa of Houston. David, 4, joined earlier. Kerbow and children head to Lubbock to visit Mrs. Kerbow’s mother.

L. H. Hering California Stanley Schaffer Dr. Schaffer Richmond Mrs. A. Dunn Tunedo Greenville C. L. Whatley Missouri City C. N. Humphrey Jerry Kerbow Lisa Houston David Humphrey

Springtime farm cleanup offers profitable repair mixes

Spring cleanup and painting are advised as profitable farm tasks. The note suggests labor not required for other jobs on the farm can be redirected to these tasks to boost earnings.

Mrs. J. W. Mercer to Observe 88th Birthday

Minnie Mercer of Stamford Route 1 will celebrate her 88th birthday on Friday. She has lived at Stamford since 1911 and manages her home from a wheel chair. Her son W. K. Mercer and Mr. and Mrs. Hood Mercer have assisted since 1953.

J. W Minnie) Mercer Stamford Rt. 1 W. K. Mercer Hood Mercer

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Harlandale High School Hardin-Simmons University San Marcos Academy Baylor University Baylor Medical School Kelly Air Force Base North Carolina James R. Meeniel C. R. Sims Albuquerque N. M Bob May May Bobby Mrs. Sus Eastland H. T. Weaver Leslie Lanier Ray Carlile Joe Lanier Mac Cowley Valles Mexico Leslie G. B. Lanier Haskell Fellowship Hall Gayle Haynie Fleming Carnegie Library Mmes. Raymond Astin Robert L. Watson Roy Craig J. L. Woodson Assembly Club H. J. Moreland, Jr J. V. Frizell, Jr O. A. Kinney E. R. Pace Coke Party Sride Charlotte Tankursley E.R. Tankursley Dan E. Jenson M. H. Jenson Tankursley San Diego Marine Jil Ben Bagwell Arlie Cassle Hamlin James McCrarg Arlie Cassie Salle Wimberly J. W. Mercer Bill Kinney City of Stamford City of Tax Department
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