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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1978

Page

6

Stamford Garden Club meets in City Hall for March program

Mrs W A Thompson presided at the Stamford Garden Club meeting in the City Hall Council Room on March 9 at 2 pm. Members noted upcoming events including District VIII in Breckenridge on March 23, Cancer Crusade on April 4, and the club’s participation in the Pierian Club hosted Mesquite District TFWC convention March 21 and 22.

W. A. Thompson Stamford Garden Club City Hall Breckenridge Stamford R. E. McNabb Jack Watson Dave Walker P. R. Nicholson B. Q. Cooper J. W. Frizzell Jr

Abilene Couple Wed In First Baptist Chapel

Jo Ann Bennett and Darold W. Calk, both of Abilene, married March 10 in the First Baptist Church chapel. The bride is daughter of Homer D. Bennett and his wife of Stamford, with O. D. Calk of Abilene as father of the groom. Linda Barfield of Abilene was maid of honor, and Calk was best man. A Jamaica Inn reception followed. the couple will reside in Abilene where both work.

Jo Ann Bennett Darold W. Calk Abilene First Baptist Church, Abilene Homer D. Bennet Stamford O. D. Calk Bennett Linda Barfield Mr. Calk Jamaica Inn Mrs. Calk

Scouts sing for Skyview residents by Brownie Troop 252

Brownie Girl Scout Troop 252 performed for Skyview Living Center residents on Thursday afternoon. They sang Doodley-Doo Cowboy Joe Brownie Smile Song Open Their Trunks and Girl Scouts before visiting the home of troop leader Mrs Gail Haterius where Pamela Tutt served refreshments. The troop lineup included Sondra Patterson Bridget Griggs Pamela Tutt Stephanie Haterius Betty Manske Michele Russ and Lori Marugg.

Brownie Girl Scout Skyview Living Center Gail Haterius Pamela Tutt Sondra Patterson Bridget Griggs Kelly McCandless Stephanie Haterius Betty Manske Michele Russ Lori Marugg

Local names listed as surgical and accident patients

A list of individuals including Mrs. Nellie Lindsay Mrs. Ora Gillespie Mrs. Esther Taylor and others, with headings Surgical Patients and Accident Patients. Names span Hamlin Merkel Has kell Roby Abilene Rule Avoca and surrounding towns. The passage notes a weekend visit by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Keese and David of Denison to Mrs. Earl Keese.

Nellie Lindsay Ora Gillespie Esther Taylor H. R. Gray Hamlin Pes Hugh Taylor Merke Stanley Keese David of Denison Earl Keese

Pierian Club Texas Breakfast Highlights Six Flags Program

The Pierian Club held its annual Texas Breakfast at Cliff House Restaurant with about 100 members and guests. Guest speaker was Mrs Charles Boyd of Anson. club president Mrs Wylie B. Harrison gave the welcome. Members modeled costumes of six flags era with eight participants. the menu featured Quiche Lorraine and Texas hash browns, ending with a song, Texas Our Texas.

Pierian Club Texas Cliff House Jerry Schubert O. N. Smith Johnny Hansen Enis Bishop R. T. Taylor Richard Lane Charles Boyd Anson Mesquite L. W. Larson F. H. Young Wylie B. Harrison Lanny Ford Lynn Gillespie Euclid Appling Spain Jean Burnett Mexico D. Hassen France Bobby Jones Fern Hansen Confederacy Weldon Hol Brooks United States

Garden Clubs to hold spring meet in Breckenridge

About 200 women are expected for the District VIII Texas Garden Clubs spring convention at the Woman's Building in Breckenridge on March 23. Registration begins at 8 30 a.m. with general assembly at 9 30 a.m. The program features reports from club presidents, nominating committee, district awards, a luncheon, and a keynote by Mrs Mary Scott Nabors of Brownwood titled Tables and Entertaining. Members from Stamford Clyde Clyde Big Heart Baird Albany Breckenridge join in hosting duties.

Texas Garden Clubs, Inc Breckenridge General Assembly District VIII Mary Scott Nabors Brownwood Jay R. Huckabee Snyder J. P. McCord Cross Plains Dave Walker Judges Council R. V. Hagle Marvin Stanford W.A. Thompson Stamford Garden Club Lendall Prewit Stamford Clyde Tuesday Tillers Clyde Big Heart Baird Albany

FHA Plans Three Events Coming Soon

Stamford Future Homemakers met on Monday March 13 to map activities. The annual Spring FHA banquet is set for March 21 and all members are urged to attend with a guest. In May the FHA members will sell suckers.

Stamford FHA

FHA Day Fundraiser Heads to Abilene State Park

Laura Marshall reports that FHA members plan a May 30 fundraiser to raise money for the organization. The event will send members to Abilene State Park for activities and outreach.

FHA Abilene State Park Laura Marshall

Hospital Notes List of Patients by Location

MEDICAL PATIENTS include Mrs. Alex Taylor Spur Mrs. Dickie Shaw Mrs. Jerry McLellan John B. Young Anson Mrs. Eunice Daniels Jayton Mrs. Lula Matthews Mrs Inez Bowdry Mrs. Mary Million Walter Richter Albany Mrs. Chalmers Graham Mrs H L Hines Lueders Walter Brooks Abilene Mrs Fannie Steph Noel Brooks Haskell

Alex Taylor Spur Dickie Shaw Jerry McLellan John B. Young Anson Eunice Daniels Jayton Lula Matthews Hamlin Inez Bowdry Mary Million Walter Richter Albany Chalmers Graham Aspermont H. L. Hines Lueders Walter Brooks Abilene Fannie Steph Noel Brooks Haskell

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Mrs. Bounds S. H. Rogers Earl Stagner National Lone Star J. B. McAllister A. C. Denson Bogan Rhea W. W. Thomason Leon Hargrove Louann Bullock Stamford School Skyview Don Pendergraft Edith King Myrtle Smart Joe Grace Lela Reed Lois Teen Willis Allie Betcher Kenneth Gilbert Roby Dollie Morris Golda Simpson Cecil Gregory Danny Ramos Anson Oscar Sterling J. W. Frizell Jr C. T. Carter Ham Lin Ed Portwood Bertha Gregory Oscar Sterling Danny Duggan Merkel L. A. Johnson Rena Newell Playtex Anthony Sea Es Toni Todd Schiffli Hassen The Exeter Southwestern Bell Lade
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