District VIII Garden Clubs to Host Annual Meeting in March
District VIII Texas Garden Clubs schedules its annual meeting at First United Church in Stamford on March 19 with 6:30 a.m. registration and coffee. Reports from club presidents, district committee awards, director installation for 1981 1985, and noon program with Mrs CL Sparkman of Essa as speaker are on the agenda. District officers and numerous members from Fort Worth Del Rio Cross Plains Abilene and San Angelo are listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Amford
General Assembly
John Miche
Fort Worth
Texas Garden Clubs, Inc
Madge Horn
del Rio
JP McCord
Cross Plains
John Willingham
San Angelo
EA. Park
Abilene
Robert Fletcher
Menard
District women hold 21st convention in Merkel
Women's Clubs of the Mesquite District plan their 21st annual convention in March 2021 at First Methodist Church Merkel with co hostesses Fortnightly Club Merkel and Woman's Literary Club Hamlin A dinner for club presidents is set for 6 p m March 20 Reports of the club year will be read March 21 Herman Propst Anson will speak on Cotton the Pot of Gold Door prizes at each meeting Reservations via Mrs C B Knight Merkel 915 928 5536 Room reservations Big Country Inn Merkel Deadline March 18
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Clubs
Mesquite
First Methodist Church
Merkel
Woman's Literary Club
Hamlin
Herman Propst
Anson
Cotton
C.B. Knight
Big Country Inn
Valentine king and queen named at Teakwood party
The Stamford Garden Club and Pierian Club hosted a belated Teakwood Manor Valentine party with Mrs L W Larson as chairman. Lasso Love and country music entertained, and king and queen of Teakwood Manor were crowned: D Ballard as queen and Frank Atkinson as king. Oldest residents honored. Flowers by High's Flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine King and Queen
Stamford Garden Club
Pierian Club
Teakwood Manor
L.W Larson
The
Garden Club
Lasso Love
AC Denson
R.V. Hagle
Texas
R.T. Taylor
Rose Brigham
D. Ballard
Frank Atkinson
ITEHA Club March 6 Landscaping Program
Elizabeth Magee hosted the March 6 TEHA meeting of the Leasant Valley group. Mrs Travis Smith attended, the group recited the creed, and prayer was led by Mrs Hazel Overton. Minutes and a treasurer's report were read, and a program on outside landscaping was presented by Allan McNabb. Members requested new memberships, and adjournment followed with refreshments for 11 members and five visitors. The next meeting will be at Hazel Overton's home, 1204 Landon, on March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Magee
Leasant Valley
Travis Smith
Allan McNabb
Joyce Howell
Bernice Keen
Louise Weddle
Teha Club
Hazel Overton
Landon
Roast Preacher And Parish Life At Five Minutes
A family dinner scenes a preacher’s work and persona. The speaker notes his duties as pastor and community leader, from prayer and study to parish outreach, PTA and Scout activities, church service dates, and Chamber of Commerce ties. The text weaves humor and moral guidance with biblical verses about controlling one’s tongue and relying on divine supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stichert
Pas
PTA
Chamber of Commerce
Ester Mullins Celebrated at 75th Birthday Dinner
Ester Mullins was honored with a family dinner on Sunday to mark her 75th birthday. Her children and grandchildren hosted, with great grandchildren and relatives from Midland Hart Anson San Angelo and Stamford joining the celebration. Mrs Mullins was born March 7 1906 in East Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ester Mullins
Stamford Young Homemakers Spring Fashion Show April 4
The Stamford Young Homemakers will host a spring fashion show at 10 am on April 4 at the Stamford Country Club. Clothes and shoes will be provided by Hinds Hassens C R Anthonys The Social Laon and Ritzi's Bazaar. Fabric displays by the Fabric Shop. The Country Drug Store will offer perfumes and cosmetics with a hair fashion demonstration by Jodelle Wilder. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Young Homemakers
Stamford Country Club
Hinds, Hassens
C.R. Anthonys
Social Laon
Ritzi's Bazaar
Country Drug Store
Jodelle Wilder
Couple plans June wedding in Stamford First Baptist
Holbrooks announce the engagement of Jill Ann Weldon to Larry Scott Loar of Fort Worth. They plan a June 20 ceremony at First Baptist Church in Stamford with both graduates from Baylor University. He studies at Southwestern Theological Seminary. she in May earns a Bachelor of Science in secondary education.
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Weldon . Holbrooks
Jill Ann
Larry Scott Loar
Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
Stamford
Stamford High School
Baylor University
Green B
Trimble Technical High School
Baylor
Lear
Toki Baptist Church
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Stamford Girl Scouts Celebrate Mother Daughter Tea
Stamford Girl Scouts and their mothers celebrated Girl Scout Sunday with a mother daughter tea. The troops presented arts and crafts and badgework displays and sang or performed skits for their mothers. Mrs Judy Ender reported on the Savannah Tour and certificates were presented. Troops 216 251 and 252 served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Judy Ender
Savannah
Gail Haterius
Donna
Teresa
Mike Sanders
Avoca Baptist Church celebrates 75th anniversary
Avoca Baptist Church marks its 75th anniversary with a March 29 all day program led by former pastors and music by The Teen-Tones and The King's Kids. A Coming Home Reception for former pastors runs 7 9 p.m. March 28. lunch follows the morning service. Reservations to Jessie Rister by March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca Baptist Church
Stamford
Fellowship Hall
Jessie Rister
Route 1
Avoca
Avoca Extension Homemakers Meet Discussed Landscaping
Mrs Alma Foster hosted the March 5 gathering with Kila Lackey as president. Maudie Dunklin led a flowers Q&A and garden hint. Dixie Watts reported on 4 H, Lackey on March of Dimes coffee. $131.36 raised. Seven members and one guest attended. next meet March 19 at Mrs Dunklin’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Foster
Avoca Extension Homemakers Club
Kila Lakcey
Mollie Grimes
Maudie Dunklin
Dixie Watts
Lackey
Longoria Family Welcomes Son Christopher Lee
Mr and Mrs Alfred Longoria of Hawley announce the birth of their son Christopher Lee Longoria born March 7 at Anson General Hospital weighing six pounds 15 ounces. He has a sister Monica and a brother Mitchell. Paternal grandparents are Joe G Longoria of Stamford and Mrs Longoria. Maternal grandparents are Manuel De La Cruz of Merkel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Longoria
Hawley
Stamford
Christopher Lee Longoria
Christopher
Anson General Hospital
Monica
Mitchell
Joe G. Longoria
Manuel de la Cruz
Merkel
B&PW Club to aid VIP building
The Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club held its March 6 meeting and voted to donate 500 dollars to the VIP building fund. They announced the annual banquet for April 2 at the Cliff House Restaurant with tickets at 5 dollars and reservations due by March 20. The 1981 B and PW Award will be presented at the banquet. Plans for the September District convention in Stamford were discussed, with reports from the Margaret Crockett Foundation and the Finance Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Business and Professional Women’s Club
VIP
Cliff House
Stamford
Margaret Crockett Foundation
Finance Committee
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CL. Sparkman
Essa
JH Rogers
Evelyn Grebel
George Jones
Charles Nunn
Sweetwater
Robert Chambers
Colorado City
J.L. Musgraves
Haskell, Rule and
Stamford Garden Clubs
Iteha Club
Oliver Street Church of Christ
Jesus
East
Oliver Stamford
Soam
Paul M Stevens
Fabric Shop
Herman and Burney
Country Savings
McHarg
Anders
Joe Madspeth
Goodyear
Swenson
Bunkley Drug Prescription Pharmacy
Jones County Implement CO 17 Then
Herman Cox
Stamford Electric Cooperative Inc
First National Bank
Stamford, Texas
Christ Jesus
Toby McBay
Christi Bennett
Tina Ott
Greg
Jaklewics
Young Homemakers
Mary Spicer
Marian Clay McNeely
Raenell Wilson
Roy Glenn Phelps
Jerry Ann Phelps
Socorro Garcia Revera
Gloria Martinez
Ronald Peter Slaga
Janet Sue Yefko
Vernon Ray Webb
Sandra Marie Barbian Webb
Ray Victor Casey
Patricia Ann Casey
James Wilson Whitaker
Haskell
Catherine Wesley Lewis
Jimmy Bendlen Wilcox
Laurie Denise MecClenden
Lueders
Pied Piper Mulls. Inc
Bobby Rogers
B&pw Club
Bunkley Drug C. E. Bunkley R. Ph
Dairy Queen
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