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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1960

Page

4

Party Honors Doris Peterson and C C Eliott Before Nuptials

Doris Peterson and C C Eliott Buck Elliott were feted at a pre nuptial party hosted by Lone Star Gas Company employees on Friday night. Forty one guests from Hamlin Haskell Stamford and Abilene attended. Mrs David McKnight registered them. The refreshment table featured a cutwork cloth and white rose and carnation arrangement. Mrs Jimmy Pulger served cake and Rose Jackson poured punch. Hosts included Messrs and Mines Don Bailey Jimmy Bulliger David McKnight Charles Clark Rose Jackson and Mary McCollum.

Doris Peterson C. C.buck! Elliott Lone Star Gas Company Hamlin Haskell Stamford Abilene David McKnight Jimmy Pulger Rose Jackson Messrs. and Mines Don Bailey Jimmy Bulliger Charles Clark Mary McCollum

Smith and Taylor Wed in Abilene Double-Ring Ceremony

Judy Jane Smith and William Donald Taylor of Abilene united in a double ring wedding at the bride's parents home. Rev. Joe Grimes officiated. The bride wore organza lace attire with a lace veil and white roses. the groom is employed in Abilene. A reception followed. The couple will reside at 1229 S third Abilene.

Judy Smith William D. Taylor Judy Jane Smith William Donald Taylor Abilene Anne Smith Joe Grimes Avoca Baptist Church Don Taylor Leeders Avoca High School Abilene Beauty College Lueders High School McMurry College Tarleton State College Lawrimore S. 3Rd Penny King Brenda Burke Lubbock Jack Gaskins Hurlwood Jerry Burke Friendship High School Hawaii University of Oklahoma Morton

Avoca High Homecoming Set For July Evening

Avoca High School hosts a homecoming barbecue supper on Saturday evening, July 2. Local women provide cake and coffee later. President R. O. Smith extends invitation to ex students students teachers and patrons to attend.

Avoca High School R. O. Smith

Jeannetta McCann and Elmer King Wed in Church Ceremony

Jeannetta Sue McCann and Elmer Joseph King were married June 12 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. The bride is from Lubbock, the groom from Reese AFB area. Attendants, music, and a reception followed with family members active in the service. The couple will reside in Lubbock.

Jeannetta McCann E. J. King Jeannetta Sue McCann H. E. McCann Lubbock Elmer Joseph King Ill Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Reese Afb Gary Morton A. J. McCann Sterling Jack McCann

Seven new members join Stamford Women’s Club

Mrs Naoman Timberlake presided at a called meeting at Nat's Cafe where seven new members were voted into the Business and Professional Women's Club. Names listed include L R Rose Modelle Gamblin Azalee Bonds Mack Houston Fannie Meeker L E Wofford and Louise Grimm. Dues payment deadline is July 1.

Naoman Timberlake Business & Professional Women's Club Nat's Cafe Mmes L. R. Rose Modelle Gamblin Azalee Bonds Mack Houston Fannie Meeker L. E. Wofford Louise Grimm

Fellowship Meeting Of Good Fellowship Class

The Good Fellowship Class of the First Baptist Church met June 15 at Mrs. N. J. Ivy home for a monthly business and social gathering. Mrs. F. A. McGee presided as president, with prayers by Mrs. A. J. Mills Sr. and reports from captains J. E. Bounds M. S. Dodson H. M. West Martha Bush and treasurer Ida Thompson. Mrs. Bounds gave the devotional, and Mrs. Jewel Austin presented London Europe trip pictures afterward.

N. J. Ivy Good Fellowship First Baptist Church A. J. Mills, Sr F. A. McGee Mmes J. E. Bounds M. S. Dodson H. M. West Martha Bush Ida Thompson Bounds Jewel Austin London Europe

Friendship Quilt Presented to Calvary Baptist Pastor

The Adult Ladies Class of Calvary Baptist Church honored their pastor and family at a monthly social and gave them a friendship quilt. Refreshments of cake and punch were served to 14 members. Hostesses were Ellen Thompson, Charlie Anderson, Donnie Johnson and Maybelle Copelan.

Calvary Baptist Church Mmes Ellen Thompson Charlie Anderson Donnie Johnson Maybelle Copelan

Ratliffs and kin plan July 4 Corpus Christi trip

Mrs. David Ratliff and Lenora, Janie and John travel to Austin on Wednesday to meet Senator Ratliff for a Fourth of July holiday trip to Corpus Christi. It notes John D. Rockefeller as America's first billionaire.

David Ratliff Lenora Janie John Austin Senator Ratliff Corpus Christi America John D. Rockefeller

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