Stamford Youth Programs Prove Broad, Not Neglected
A Stamford newspaper review finds abundant church and community youth activities last week including Boy Scout honors, Camp Fire Girls, vacation Bible schools, and youth centers. It notes high participation but gaps in leadership and parent involvement, acknowledging room for improvement while denying neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Camp Fire
Methodist
North Side Baptist
The Rancher Spirit and the Cowboy Reunion
A defense of ranch life highlighting the rugged independence of ranchers and cowhands. The piece praises the real Salt of the Earth ethos, family values, and love of land, noting the Stam ford Fourth of July Cowboy Reunion embodies this spirit away from Hollywood romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
New Hope Residents Attend Infantry Show
New Hope families attended the Here's Your Infantry show in Stamford on Wednesday night. Attendees included Doyl and Barron Lindsey, Chas Walsh, Seay and families, Hager families, Nell Walsh, Cecil Bean and daughters, L J Hager and children, Lon Goodwin, Haldor Major, and H. E. Major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Bolding
Colorsdo City
Bruio
Local families welcome guests. servicemen visits noted
Sunday gatherings included boys and Lawrence Randolph visiting Mrs J C Blanton in Hamlin. Cpl and Mrs Carl Anderson returned to Illinois after a 15 day furlough with Mr and Mrs Charlie Anderson and Rev and Mrs J H Skiles. Others visited Stamford Abilene and Denna. John Lindsey went to Abilene to retrieve Machinist Mate First Class John Lindsey. Seay and Hyman families also hosted and visited amid church attendance at the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys
Lawrence Randolph
J. C. Blanton
Hamlin
Cpl
Carl Anderson
Illinois
Charlie Anderson
J. H. Skiles
A. L. Hardin
Alvie Jo
Sue
Charles Rogers
Stamford
John Lindsey
Barron Lindsey
Caroline
Abilene
Southwest Pacific
Solomons
Carl Jared
Italy
J. W. Jared
The
Baptist Church
la Nell Seay
Sandra Jean Seay
Joel Hyman
Frank Vasek
Sam Hansen
Flodyada
Oran Teague
Bill Ledbetter
Denna
I. O Hughes
Juanita Hardage
Patricia
Mrs Sledge and daughter visit Colorado kin
Mrs. J. R. Sledge and her daughter Carol of Denver visit Mrs. Sledge's mother Mrs. Laura Cowsert and her sister Miss Helen Jones in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Sledge
Carol
Denver, Colo
Mrs. Sledge
Laura Cowsert
Helen Jones
Perry Lee Smith and W-O De Spain Married June 21
Miss Perry Lee Smith of San Angelo daughter of Mr and Mrs Perry Smith of Stamford wed Warrant Officer Guster Milburn De Spain son of Mr and Mrs John De Spain of San Angelo in a ceremony at 8 15 p m Thursday June 21 Rev E D Henson pastor of the First Christian Church read the double ring vows at the home of Mr and Mrs Weldon Lurber The bride wore a brown shantung suit with white hat gloves brown bag and shoes and a corsage of brown and white orchids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Lee Smith
San Angelo
Perry Smith
Stamford
Guster Milburn de Spain
John de Spain
Couple Weds as Army Life Ties San Angelo Pair
The couple stood before a fireplace with a wrought iron candelabra and white flowers. At the reception Mrs. John De Spain served the bride’s cake while Mrs. Lurber poured punch. The bride works for Hemp Hill Wells. the groom is in the Goodfellow field personnel dept after two years in the Aleutians. They live at 213 West Harris Street.
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John de Spain
Aleutians
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Dallas
West
Harris Street
San Angelo
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Wayland Puqua Former Patsy Bagby
The Wesley Adult Bible class hosted a bridal shower for Mrs Wayland Puqua formerly Patsy Bagby at Mrs B H Baird's home. Mrs I Hl Terry gave a reading and Mrs G L Inglish played a piano solo. Guests received many gifts as lilies and sweet peas adorned the setting. Punch and cookies were served.
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Wesley Adult Bible Class
Wayland Puqua
Patsy Bagby
B. H. Baird
I. Hl. Terry
G. L. Inglish
War Maps of Pacific
New, large, complete set of war maps from the Pacific theater offered by Stamford American. Includes full coverage with updated cartography and strategic markings. Ideal for collectors, researchers, and students of World War II history seeking comprehensive regional maps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Stamford American
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Eytar
Texas
Cleburne Huston
East Hamilton Street
Howdy
Allis Chalmers Farm Machinery
Humphrey Hardware
South Side Square
Mr. Huddleston
Key
Mie
Cland Huddleston
Ilinois
Polly Farquhar
Murfreesboro
Ark
Bunk Lusk
Farquhar
Mr. Lusk
Cowboy
Wilson’s “Kream Krust” Bread
Wilson’s “Good Eats” Bakery
W-O de
Spain
Woich
Kroehbler Furniture
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
N. M. Phy
Kroehler
Barrow Furniture Co
Stamford, Texas
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