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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1975
Page
2
Stamford moves forward with construction of 12 rental housing units on Gould Street near the old hospital. Housing consultant John Gildersleeve expects architect plans this week. A local housing survey drew interest from about thirty residents.
Christie Lundgren, bride elect of Karl Kuchenbacker of Dallas, was honored at a morning coffee hosted by Mrs. Charles Stenholm at the Stenholm home in Stamford. Co hosts included Mrs. Darry Schoonmaker, Mrs. Eugene Swenson, and Mrs. T. H. Kohout. Lundgren and her mother, Mrs. Leroy Lundgren, were welcomed by guests.
Citizens from Avoca and Lueders will attend the Stamford Chamber of Commerce quarterly breakfast at 7 a.m. in St. John’s United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The event, hosted by Stamford CofC, includes entertainment and ends at 8 a.m. to minimize work disruption. Roy Craig notes it as a chance to visit neighbors. Sagerton citizens have received similar recognition at past breakfasts.
The text notes that awards were presented to individuals who assisted in civic programs, recognizing their contributions to community efforts and public service.
A street square dance will be held Friday at 8 pm on the northeast corner of the square. Sponsored by the Stamford Retail Merchants Committee, with musician Davis Jones and his group. Stamford merchants will offer special prices Friday and Saturday and the Retail Merchants group sponsors a Carnival in front of the VFW building this weekend.
Volunteer workers to assist in a health survey will meet Friday July 27 for in service training at the Lions Club building. Mrs. Ola M. Boyd, regional public health nurse, will instruct from 3 to 4 pm. Lions Club Lionesses and Chamber of Commerce advisory committee members are required to attend.
Mr and Mrs A C Reed were honored at a Sunday reception marking their 25th anniversary. Hosted by their children Carolyn Reed of Lubbock and Tommy Reed of Abilene the event was at Stamford High School Home Making Cottage. Geneva Estell Rich and Albert Carvell Reed wed June 24 1950 in Cisco Texas.
Mae's Gallery at 107 N Swenson will present a three day one man show by W Harold Scott of Sayre Oklahoma July 3 through July 5 from 930 am to 630 pm A preview reception will run July 3 from 9 am to noon Scott known for Western and country life scenes has held two workshops here and his paintings are shown in Denver and Amarillo prints will be available soon
At a kitchen shower in Lubbock, about 50 guests attended for Miss Lundgren, groom's mother Kuchenbacker noted. The table featured white and yellow daisies with coordinating white iron and enamel accents as guests enjoyed coffee, punch, fruit, coffee bread, and sweet applets. twenty five attendants joined the party hosted by Karen Young quist, Debbie Bonner, and Colleen Sim from Texas Tech.
Mrs. Jane Berry, housing and home furnishings specialist, predicts that the Consumer Product Safety Commission proposed standards to make household items resistant to careless cigarette exposure will raise costs and limit fabric options.
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