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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1968

Page

3

Peggy Dean Bride of Bruce Edmond Larance in March Church Rites

Peggy Gail Dean became the bride of Bruce Edmond Larance in a Saturday ceremony at St John’s Methodist Church. Rev Jarrell Sharp officiated and the couple’s families were noted. reception followed in the Fellowship Hall. The bride, a Stamford High School and Abelene Commercial College graduate, and the groom, a UT Arlington sophomore and General Dynamics engineer, will reside in Arlington. A rehearsal dinner was hosted by the Deans.

Peggy Gail Dean Bruce Edmond Larance St. John's Methodist Church Jarrell Sharp Brothers of the Bride Fellowship Hall Brie Stamford High School Commercial College of Abilene

Susan McKinley Feted on Birthday

Miss Susan McKinley celebrated her eighth birthday on February 18 with a party at her home at 1201 Compton Street. Friends attended and games, gifts, cake, punch and ice cream were provided, with favors of stick balls and whistle balloons.

Susan McKinley M. C. McKinley Compton St Suzanne Haterius Judy Reed Susan Hargrove Rhonda Lett Jim Waggoner Mary Crockett Susan Tammy Ballard Gail Cowan Jamie Kaylark Dana Jamie Goodman

Gift Tea Honors Mrs. R. G. Watts in Anson

A bridal gift tea for Mrs. Robert George Watts formerly Mildred Bell was hosted at Mrs. W. M. Holloway’s home in Anson on February 29. Attendees included Mrs. Holloway and several other local ladies. Mrs. Watts is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bell of Sageron. Mr. Watts is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Watts of Stamford.

R. G. Watts Robert George Watts Mildred Bell W. M. Holloway Anson Holloway W. A. Baxter A. R. Herndon Morris Watts J. W. Black Martha Barber Mark Holloway Watts Calvary Baptist Church Rule W. A. Bell Sagerton Roy Watts Stamford

Miss Warner and Jerry Williams Wed in Houston Ceremony

Harriet Janette Warner and Jerry Charles Williams were married at Covenant Methodist Church Houston on February 10 Rev Bill Teagle officiated Honor attendants were Mr and Mrs Phil Colston The bride is a Range High School and University of Houston graduate employed by Houston ISD at Alcott Elementary The groom son of Mrs Mildred Williams of Stamford served five years in the USAF and has flown as a Delta Airlines pilot since April 1967 in Houston Area

Florida Jerry Charles Williams South Post Oak Lane Houston Harriet Janette Warner Covenant Methodist Church Bill Teagle Phil Colston Sam McCoy Carthage Range High School University of Houston Houston Independent School District Alcott Groom Mildred Williams Stamford Stamford High School Texas Technological College of Lubbock United States Air Force Military Air Command

Kinney Hosts Group Meeting With Travel Slides

Mrs. A. Kinney hosted a group Monday night at her home. Mrs. Nellie Jones of Albany presented travel slides depicting journeys in Japan, South America, and Africa.

A. Kinney Nellie Jones Albany Japan South America Africa

Avoca Home Demonstration Club Approves Council Plan

Avoca Home Demonstration Club met February 26 at 9 30 a.m. hosted by Mrs H H Dunklin with president Mrs Dunklin presiding. Mrs Foster presented care of the hair and 54 17 was raised at the March of Dimes coffee. Members filled yearbooks and council recommendations were approved. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Joel Grimes on March 7.

C. R. Foster Avoca Home Demonstration Club H. H. Dunklin Dunklin Williams Joel Grimes

Hemis Fair Tickets Sell For Top Art Uniform

Doris Bowen of Hemis Fair to model the top art uniform for hostesses at the six month World’s Fair. The three piece outfit designed at HemisFair and made by Lord of Dallas includes a helmet hat shoulder purse gloves shoes and a coordinated A line skirt with an overblouse and blazer.

Doris Bowen HemisFair Lord of Dallas

Birth Announcement for Son in Aspermont

A son was born on March 5 to Mr and Mrs Earl Neatherlin of Aspermont.

Earl Neatherlin Aspermont

Plastics and metals rise in new furniture designs

Mary Y. Newberry, Jones County Home Demonstration Agent, notes wood shortage and higher costs push furniture toward plastics and metals. Space age materials such as glass fiber urethane foam aluminum and stainless steel appear in molded pressed folded and laminated forms. Wood furniture will see less handcrafting and decorative work and plastics may replace wood in lower priced goods.

Jones County Mary Y. Newberry

Local visits highlight Ro tan and Big Spring folk

Mrs. James B. Day of Ro tan and Mrs. Margaret Cooper and son David of Big Spring were recent visitors of Mrs. Earl Keese.

James B. Day Rotan Margaret Cooper David Big Spring Earl Keese

Shower Honors Peggy Doan Bride Elect

Peggy Doan bride elect to Bruce Larence was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Brinell on February 17. Marsha Doan registered guests who called from three to five. Blue and white colored table decor highlighted the event. Hostesses were Mrs. Brinell and her daughter Dorothy.

Peggy Doan Bruce Larence Oliver Brinell Marsha Doan Mrs. Brinell Dorothy

Suits Filed for Divorce and Minor Disability Removal

Ramirez Delgado seeks divorce from Margie Martinez Delgado. Elva Mae Smith files for divorce from Bob S. Smith. Beverly Jean Ashorn seeks divorce from Larry L. Ashorn. Jeffrey Lynn Hazard seeks removal of disabilities of a minor. Frank Segura sues Traders and General Insurance Company for compensation.

Antero Ramirez Delgado Margie Martinez Delgado Elva Mae Smith Bob S. Smith Beverly Jean Ashorn Larry L. Ashorn Jeffrey Lynn Hazard Frank Segura Traders and General Insurance Company

Local Names Listed in Vernon Vernon Farm House Row

Meter connections identified at Vernon Louvorn farm house and Raymond Underwood address 303 S Ferguson. Other named individuals include Ilona Harwood 706 Vassar, E A Woodson Conocoration, 20 N Swenson, Ronnie Collins 301 S Ferguson, Jack Hornsby and Jack's Steak House 126 E Hamilton.

Jack Hornsby Jack E. Hamilton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Peggy Dean Bruce Larance Mr. V Dean John Larance Karen Ratner Cindy Loop Dorothy Brinell Gene Shackelford Jimmy Doan Pierce Doan University of Texas At Arlington General Dynamics At Fort Worth Delta Apartments West Third Ariington W. C. Dean Hassen’s Miss Warner Jerry Williams Pilot Delta Air Lines Avoca HD Club Trulon Poplin
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