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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1963

Page

4

Stamford Music Club to Attend TFMC Annual Meeting in Dallas

The forty eighth annual convention of the Texas Federation of Music Clubs runs March 27 to 30 at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas. Stamford Music Club sends Mrs. John Webb and Mrs. C. T. Dodson to events including a council meeting, board luncheon, and life member breakfast. The program features concerts by Baylor, North Texas, and SMU artists, with Lanham Deal and Mrs. Carl Edward Bock speaking at the Thursday luncheon and pianist Robert Brownlee performing.

Texas Federation of Music Clubs Dallas Adolphus Hotel Stamford Music Club John Webb C. T. Dodson Fom Baylor University North Texas University Southern Methodist University Son Lanham Deal Carl Edward Bock TFMC Robert Brownlee

Mrs Watsons Recital To Feature Local Music Pupils

D A Watson will present a music recital Friday evening March 29 at First Assembly of God 1220 Compton at 730 p m. The program includes vocal and instrumental numbers with pupils Elaine Smith Phyllis Green Wenna Foster Dalton Moeker Gary Baldowski Vicki Baldowski Paul Cnaney Marna Sean Watson from Stamford and Patricia Burns Carol Burns Cathy Burns Estaire Jones Jeannie Conner Judy Solomon Janise Reid Linda Reid from Haskell plus Marie Branch John Branch from Anson.

D. A. Watson Assembly of God Compton Elaine Smith Phyllis Green Vewana Foster Dalton Moeker Gary Baldowski Vicki Baldowski Paul Cnaney Marnasean Watson Stamford Patricia Burns Carol Burns Cathy Burns Estaire Jones Jeannie Conner Judy Solomon Janise Reid Linda Reid Haskell Marie Branch John Branch Anson

Lydia Class Social Hour at First Baptist Church Parlor

The Lydia Class met in the Church Parlor for an evening social Tuesday. Mrs. C. L. Cromwell led the devotion. Cookies and coffee followed games. Attendees included Mrs. Mildred Williams Mrs. W. B. Trice Mrs. Raymond Hammer Mrs. Rupert Raley Mrs. Mickey Moritz Mrs. Paul Burke Mrs. C. F Clarke Mrs E. L. Cowger and hostesses Mrs. Floyd Price and Mrs. Cromwell.

First Baptist Church C. L. Cromwell Mildred Williams W. B. Trice Raymond Hammer Rupert Raley Mickey Moritz Paul Burke C. F Clarke E. L. Cowger Floyd Price Cromwell

Camp Fire Girls Honor Beads Ceremonial Prep

Vicki Weems hosted the Fu-Fo-Fe Camp Fire group at Mrs. John A. Woods home in Tuxedo. Yo landa Martinez led the meeting, dues were collected, and girls with paid dues and ready beads were set to receive honor beads at the March 28 powwow. The club praised for selling 168 candy boxes and winning the Dad and Daughter prize of five dollars. Attendees included Penny Berry, Katie Crumpton, Marty Kay Lee, Becky Box, Judy Woods, Cynthia Driskell, Charlene Dippel, Reba Du Ross, Vicki Weems, Yolanda Martinez, Vickie Lynne Harvey, plus Mesdames Don Weems, J. M. Harvey, Kenneth Paul Foster and John A. Woods. Mrs Tony Goble of Mt Pleasant visited, with Mrs H P Moudy and family.

Vicki Weems John A. Woods Tuxedo Yolanda Martinez Judy Woods Round Up Hall Penny Berry Katie Crumpton Marty Kay Lee Becky Box Cynthia Driskell Charlene Dippel Reba du Ross Vickie Lynne Harvey Don Wee

Ellen Lynnell Thornton to Wed James Vieth at Windthorst

Miss Ellen Lynnell Thornton and James Vieth announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The wedding will be held June 1 at St Marys Catholic Church in Windthorst. Thornton is a 1961 Avoca High School graduate employed by JAC Electric in Blue Grove. Vieth is a 1959 Windthorst High School graduate who operates a dairy farm.

Monroe Thornton Joy Ellen Lynnell James Vieth A. P. Vieth Windthurst Texas St. Mary's Catholic Church Windthorst Miss Thornton Avoca High School J-A-C Electric Cooperative Association Bluegrove Vieth Windthorst High School

Foods Program Presented at Avoca HD Club Meeting

Mrs Tip Foster and Mrs J C Williams led the program Food Facts for Folks Over Forty at the Avoca Home Demonstration Club on March 21 in Mrs Kyle Grimes home. The group opened with two songs and a prayer, roll call and minutes were read, council report given, training leader named for a re-silvering workshop in Abilene May, refreshments served to nine members and two visitors, next meeting set for April 4.

Tip Foster J. C. Williams Avoca Home Kyle Grimes Texas Williams Glenn Rennels Dunklin

HD Reports Given At Council Meet

The Jones County Home Demonstration Council met in Anson on March 21 with eight clubs, 18 members, and two visitors. Officers reported, a Wal Drops program in Abilene was scheduled for April 19, and a nominating committee of Windam Sullivan Rennels was elected.

Glenn Rennels Jones County Home Demonstration Council Mary Newberry Anson THDA Waldrops Abilene H. H. Windam Trent Gilbert Sullivan Noodle Avoca Vernon

Camp Fire Group Visits American Camp Fire Girls Tour Plant

Junior High Camp Fire Girls and leaders visited The American office on Monday March 25. Tour participants included Vickie Aldridge Pauls Astin Rebecca Eastland Cindy Loop Georgie Moon Jackie Pingle Karen Prichard and Stephanie Reber with Mrs G W Aldridge as leader Mrs Ben Loop as assistant leader and Mrs J H Pinxie as sponsor.

O-Di-Hi Camp Fire Vickie Aldridge Pauls Astin Rebecca Eastland Cindy Loop Georgie Moon Jackie Pingle Karen Prichard Stephanie Reber Camp Fire Girls G. W. Aldridge Ben Loop Feader J. H. Pinxie

Cape to Cairo Railroad Completed in 1918

The Cape to Cairo line was completed in 1918 marking a major imperial era achievement. The project linked the Cape of Good Hope to Cairo through southern Africa, uniting rail hubs and boosting trade across the empire.

Cape To Cairo

Mary Lou McLennan Initiated in Honorary Club

Mary Lou McLennan, a spring pledge of Senior Mary Arden's honorary literary club, was officially initiated on Thursday March 7. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A B McLennan and a Junior at North Texas State University, graduate of Paint Creek High School.

Mary Lou McLennan Mary Arden Mary Lou A. B. McLennan North Texas State University Paint Creek High School

Members Hear of Panama Conditions By Dorcas Class

The Dorcas Class of St. John's Methodist Church met in the Dorcas Room for a party. Mrs. Wayland Fuqua spoke about her Panama trip and conditions there while Mrs. C. B. Anderson led the session where members shared how they and their husbands met and wedding details. Twenty five members attended with lime and strawberry punch served by listed hostesses.

Dorcas St. John's Methodist Church Wayland Fuqua Panama C. B. Anderson J. C. Doss Otto Smith EB. B. Kinard Roy Overby Jesse White Alice Newton Roscoe Hood B. B. Gay

Avoca FHA Girls Plan Special Week Activities

Avoca Future Homemakers of America led by Betty Huffaker announce a national FHA week March 31 to April 6. The schedule includes church attendance, rose on the altar, a schoolwide proclamation, courteousness campaigns, color wear days, projects for charity to Care and Tubfrim, Inter scholastic League Day, and a Home Day assisting families.

FHA Betty Huffaker Avoca Future Homemakers of America James Conner Avoca Tubfrim

Water Meters Installed for Local Properties

Water meters were installed this week for Beggs and Cox Implement Co Anson Highway Grady McAlister 405 Davenport Travis Self Anson Highway M A Wooton 412 N Anson Tommy Collins 406 N Has kell Cobb Ford Sales 218 S Wetherbee Jimmy Clark Welding Works 225 S Swenson.

Beggs and Cox Implement Co Anson Highway Grady McAlister Davenport Travis Self M. A. Wooton Anson Tommy Collins N. Haskell Cobb Ford Sales S. Weth

Maldive Islands Located in the Indian Ocean

A brief note identifies the Maldive Islands as a group in the Indian Ocean. The entry places them south of Sri Lanka and near the equator, highlighting their geographic position and tropical setting.

Maldive ” Islands The Indian Ocean

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