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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1952

Page

4

Dodson chairs First District TFMC meeting in Abilene

Mrs. C. T. Dodson new president of the First District Texas Federation of Music Clubs led the inaugural meeting Friday evening April 18 in Abilene. A Garden Room Hotel Windsor dinner followed with spring centerpiece and pink corsages. District board members include Mrs. W. Glen Durst Fort Worth guest, plus Stamford members Mrs. E. G. Keese Mrs. George W. Collins and Mrs. C. B. Anderson and other 1952 54 officers and members from Fort Worth Mineral Wells Rotan Breckenridge Vernon Bowie and Vernon areas.

C. T. Dodson First District Texas Federation of Music Clubs Abilene Stamford E. G. Keese George W. Collins C. B. Anderson Delbert Taylor Fort Worth B. Ik. Luckett Mineral Wells Lance Davis Rotan Walter Castleman Breckenridge Ben Lentwyler Vernon Mary Cosby Bowie

Entertaining Europe Trip Told at Pierian Club Meeting

Mrs. U L Wylie of Matador gave a lively account of two women’s trips to Europe and the Holy Land at a Pierian Club buffet supper and later at the high school auditorium. She urged club women to travel and share American perspectives, noting her roles as past state treasurer and housing chair for the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs. The event honored Mrs. Wylie with a turkey supper, attended by past presidents and officers including Mrs. Raymond Astin and Mrs. J W Frizell Jr.

Europe U. L. Wylie Matador Pierian Club Wylie Hubert Watson Women of Texas Federation of Women's Clubs di Vision Prective Koy M. Craig Craig Raymond Astin Mmes. E. R. Pace J. W. Frizell, Jr Marvin Hinds L Martin O. A. Kinney Dave Walker

Fandangle of Flowers Show Set by Albany Garden Club

The Albany Garden Club will present the Fandangle of Flowers on Wednesday May 14 at the American Legion hall from 3 to 8 pm. The display is dedicated to Robert E Natt, author and director of the Fort Griffin Fandangle. The Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration club plans a meeting with Mrs W P Moore of Stamford on May 2.

Albany Garden Club Robert E Natt Fort Griffin Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club W. P. Moore Stamford

Central Presbyterian Church Hosts 60th Annual Meeting

The Central Presbyterian Church held the 60th annual Presbyterian Society meeting with about 100 women from 12 towns including Albany Abilene and Stamford. Mrs Frank Travis of Abilene was elected president and Mrs H J Bradshaw led the service with guest speaker Mrs W D of Baranquilla Colombia speaking on missionary work. An installation of officers and a covered-dish luncheon opened the gathering.

Central Presbyterian Church The Presbyterian Society S¢ Moore John B. Gibbs Sicers Goodon Wood Tony Selmor Norrie Russell Stafford Presbyterian John B Gibbs Westminste Post Brownfield Lamesa Snyder Baird Brecken Tilge Rotan Albany Eastland Abilene Cisco Stamford Mmeg Ike Hudson R. Nicholson E. Butnkiey, Jr W. Db Barabquila Columbia South America Frank Travis Thame John H. J. Bradshaw A. E. Suggs

Mary-Martha Class Holds Covers-Dish Luncheon

The Mary Martha Class of St. John's Methodist Church held a covered-dish luncheon April 22 at Mrs Welby Callousattes home. Hostesses included Mrs Milton Payne Mrs Marvin Hinds Mrs W M Cleekborn Mrs Jen Perry Mrs Marvin Gatant and Mr Travis Bouchett. Twenty six members attended. Foursome tables featured budcases of snapdragon and stock with iria arrangements. Plans were made to serve the May breakfast to the Stamford Music Club on May 10.

Mary-Martha St. John's Methodist Church Mmes Milton Payne Marvin Hinds W M Cleekborn Jen Perry Marvin Gatant Travis Bouchett Iria Stamford

Graveses Welcome Third Daughter in Jackson Tennessee

Dr and Mrs OBL Graves of Jackson Tennessee welcomed their third daughter born April 21. Mie is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George Gray of the city. The two older sisters are Pat and Mary Frances. The family recently moved from Galveston to Jackson earlier this year. Mrs Martin Pope of Spur underwent major surgery at the Stamford Sanitarium last weekend and is reportedly improving.

Obl Graves Jackson, Tenn Mie George Gray Pat Mary Frances Galveston Jackson Tenn Martin Pope Spur Stamford Sanitarium

Amigas Class Meeting at Mrs Enis Bishop Home

The Amigas Class of First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Enis Bishop's home on Thursday evening April 24. Mrs. Frank Grover led a short business session. Mrs. Frank Shanafelt gave the devotional. Secret Pals were revealed and refreshments served. Present were Mrs. J C May and many other members including Mrs. Enis Bishop.

First Baptist Church Enis Bishop Frank Grover Frank Shanafelt Devotonal Patsy Bohannon Astess Mrs. Bishop Ricky Mmes John R. Nail Lee Ray Burk Alyeon Haas W. B. Monsey Jerry Bright Leonard Williams Alton McClellan, Jr Paul Singer J. W. Robertson Jack Denson Frank Graver Dec Jones Gene Knabel John Bennett J. Db. McCarty

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