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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1957
Page
4
Stamford sponsor Judy Metz plans a busy week for the Texas Cowboy Reunion riding Star Dust and practicing barrels. She will parade and ride in grand entries, wear multiple outfits, and attend sponsors events with escort Jimmy Alexander while her sister Tillie had previously ridden Star Dust.
Mrs. Dudley Duncan, president, leads the Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club installation. District Director Mrs. E. M. Wilson presides. new officers include Fannie Meeker, Olive McDougle, Edna Cullum, Mildred Williams, Irene Stewart, and Sarah Hudspeth. Guests from Hamlin and El Paso attend. a July 18 covered-dish supper is planned.
The Esther Class of the First Baptist church met Tuesday night June 18 at the home of Mrs. Earl Hesse. Mrs. Glenn Bolding directed the business meeting in the president's absence. A report on funding a boy at the Baptist home in Round Rock was given. Next meeting date to be announced. Cookies and Coke were served.
Joyce Weiss bride elect of Jerry Thane of Stamford names Erline Hohmann of Llano as maid of honor. Lorene Jacobs of Coryell City is matron of honor with Norma Ann Weiss as bridesmaid. Best man is Danny Koenig of Kingsville. other groomsmen Roland Gettymeyer and Joe Menn. Ceremony June 29 at Zion Lutheran Church McGregor.
Avoca prepares for the Homecoming event at Avoca school on Saturday June 29. The Avoca Baptist church hosted a wake for Rev. E R Holder and his family. Numerous visitors from Stamford Abilene Loraine and other towns traveled to Avoca for weekend visits and notices of family and friends filled the page.
Stamford notes reveal Mrs. A J Mills as official hostess for the Texas Cowboy Reunion. Her wardrobe covers parade attire in navy and white, matinee rodeo dresses, sponsor ball gown, Coke party black dress, and denim shirtwaist ensembles. She plans multiple public appearances and aims to be ready ahead of events to fulfill duties.
The Kelly family reunion gathered at Mrs Eugenia Lindsey’s home, a tradition since 1917. Attendees included W A Kelly of Joshua, his siblings and spouses, and numerous relatives from Texas and Oklahoma. Moving pictures and Kodak photos were taken during the event.
M S Jones Jones County ASC manager warns producers that July 1 1957 is the closing date for accepting applications for 1958 new grower wheat allotments. To qualify a written application must be filed by July 1, the operator must not run another farm with an old grain allotment and must derive at least 45 percent of his livelihood from the farm seeking the allotment.
West Side Baptist Church purchased the Trinity Baptist Church building on McHarg Street to relocate and rename it East Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Rev Greene says services may start in early July after remodeling The current auditorium and Sunday school rooms at 303 South McMillan are for sale to be moved Also visiting for the Texas Cowboy Reunion are Mr and Mrs Loyd Dennis and daughter Claire of Morristown Tennessee guests of the Milton Paynes Dennis was transferred to Tennessee last year by J C Penny Company as manager
The four Wiley brothers reunited for the first time in 20 years at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Wiley over the June weekend. Guests included J D Wiley from Winslow Arizona with his wife, and extended family from Fort Worth Odessa and Lake Jackson.
Oldtime calf ropers aged 55 or older by July 1 compete for a special saddle at the Texas Cowboy Reunion on July 4 at 10 a.m. A pair of Spurs will be second prize. The SMS Ranch awards the saddle annually. Entry fee is four dollars.
Mrs. Dallas Southard and Mrs. Mattie Haynes entertained two groups of friends on June 19 and 20. The suppers were held in Mrs. Southard's patio garden with venue described as a social garden party setting.
Mrs. James Cox and her children from Lake Jackson will visit her mother Mrs. Clay Herring and brother Richard Herring for a few days starting Thursday. Cox is the former Elizabeth Herring.
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