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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1948

Page

5

New Hope Club Hosts Pleasant Valley Tea Event

The New Hope Home Demonstration club hosted a seated tea for Pleasant Valley on May 3 at Mrs. Joe Benton’s home as part of National Home Demonstration week. Decoration featured white yellow and green with hats as the program theme.

Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club New Hope Club New Hope Home Demonstration Club Joe Benton Pleasant Valley Club New Hope J. L. Woodson Benton W. T. Hillard L. W. Woodson George Lindsey J. W. Chandler el Patio C. E. Carlton L. H. Strand Arch Herndon Anson Burma Charlie Myatt THDA Myatt Willow Creek Club THCA Max Harvey S. H. Rogers John Massey Frank Hanes J. O. Hughes Stamford Jimmy Muehlstein

Patsy Hardin Honored On Ninth Birthday Party

Patsy Hardin celebrating her ninth birthday with a party on Friday April 23. Guests included Oliver Blue Bird group members and friends such as Beth Jones Anita Taylor Sarah Harrison and many more. Mothers present were Blue Bird leader Mrs J M Terry and others. each girl signed an autograph album sent to Mary Frances West who moved to Monahans.

Patsy Hardin Leo Hardin Beth Jones Anita Taylor Sarah Harrison Oliver Blue Bird Group Maxine Billington Betty Sue Nichols Betty Sue Boedeker Joreta McElrea

Blue Bell Blue Birds Host Variety of Activities

The Blue Bell Blue Birds met at Oliver Street school and prepared gifts for their mothers under sponsor Mrs. O. B. Boone. Peggy Gaunt provided refreshments. Members listed include Doris Ann Kelley, Martha Helen Hanes, Carolyn Ham, Janice Boedeker, Frances Allen, Mary Sue Musgrove, Marcia Davis, Betty Boone, Barbara Oates, and Peggy Gaunt with visitor Carolyn Boedeker. They visited a family farm on April 27, enjoyed a treasure hunt, watched cows milked, then held a weiner roast with marshmallows, punch, chips, pickles and cupcakes. Attendees included Mary Ann McDaniel and Mrs. George Oates. The group celebrated Barbara Oates's tenth birthday on April 18 with games, drinks and cake, with mostly the same girls except Marcia Davis.

Blue Bell Blue Birds Oliver Street 0. B. Boone Peggy Gaunt Doris Ann Kelley Martha Helen Hanes Carolyn Ham Janice Boedeker Frances Allen Mary Sue Musgrove Marcia Davis Betty Boone Barbara Oates Carolyn Boedeker Mary Ann McDaniel Boone George Oates

It's a Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Ferguson of El Paso

A daughter named Judy Ann Ferguson arrived April 21 to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ferguson of El Paso. The mother is formerly Mozelle Willman. Grandparents are Mrs. Esther Willman of Stamford and Mrs. Ferguson of Lamesa. Mrs. Kate Lee of Wichita Falls visited Stamford and Rule.

Judy Ann Ferguson W. E. Ferguson el Paso Ferguson Mozelle Willman Esther Willman Stamford Lamesa Kate Lee Wichita Falls Rule

Crider and Holt Marry in Candlelit Home Ceremony

Louise Crider and William H. Holt Jr. wed April 30 at the bride's home in Stamford. Rev. Clifford B. Thomas officiated the single ring ceremony in a room decorated with lilies roses and phlox. Attendants included Allene Shanafelt. After a short honeymoon the couple plan to live in Stamford.

Louise Crider William H. Holt, Jr Bride Lawrence Crider Clifford B. Thomas Central Christian Church Allene Shanafelt Candlel E. H. Sims H. A. Crider Stamford Holt Stamford High School John Tarleton College Stephenville W. H. Holt Harold Texas Tech Navy Stanolind Oil and Gas Company

Bil ly Berl Eastland and Gerald Clark Entertain Friends

Mrs Rae Eastland and Mrs Ernest E Clark hosted a Stamford Country Club picnic for sons Billy Berl Eastland and Gerald Clark. Guests enjoyed games dancing and a picnic supper of sandwiches potato chips pickles cookies and cokes followed by social visiting with a long list of attendees.

Billy Berl Eastland Gerald Clark Stamford Country Club Rae Eastland Ernest E. Clark Bobbie Joyce Brown Regenia Lemons Jenita Black

Methodist Women Study Session Recaps Frontiers and Missions

The Woman's Society of Christan Service met April 26 at St John Methodist Church to continue the study Committed Unto Us. Mrs R Z Bailey led devotion with Jesus Shall Reign. Mrs J F McCulloch covered North American Frontier and the migration challenge. Mrs J H Rutherford reviewed Planting the Church on home missions abroad. The group closed with From Greenland's Icy Mountain and prayer.

St. John’s Methodist Church Woman’s Society of Christian Service J. H. Rutherford G. F. Mood United Council of Church Women Rutherford W. J. Bryant Aspermont R. E. Schofield Schofield Byron Lewis Netherlands Jack Jones Belgium Lewis England Travis Bouchett Philippines F. E. Upshaw Woman's Society of J. F. McCulloch Greenland

Burdicks Visit Smiths After May Music Club Breakfast

Mrs. Bob Burdick and daughter Roberta Linn Burdick of Lubbock visit Mrs. Burdick's parents Mr. and Mrs. George Smith. Mrs. Burdick attended the Music Club May breakfast Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Kight traveled to Athens to stay with daughter Mrs. Will Paul Jones for several weeks.

Bob Burdick Roberta Linn Burdick Lubbock C. W. Kight Athens Will Paul Jones

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