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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1964

Page

2

Homemakers Class Meets at First Baptist Church

Social meeting of the Sunday School Homemakers Class at First Baptist Church parlor on April 30 presided by Mrs. Coy Upshaw. Minutes read, treasurer’s report given, and group leaders reports heard. Devotional titled The Dark Mile proclaimed from Psalms 104:24.

Coy Upshaw First Baptist Church T. Dobbins George Gregory Mmes Lee Barnett Roy Clark George Bohannon Dave Prewit Chester Yeatts J. C. May Dick Carson Wylie Hughes Tom Bh. Smith Lendall Prewit Carson George Zachary M. E. Dodgen J. W. Banks M. L. Tipson A. N. Newell Maurine Griggs Lara Lovyvern Henry Osment H. M. Phillips Sr B. G. Anderson Pearl Biackwell Myrtle Holder Electra L. E. Million Jr

Kricksdahl Pioneer Observes 92nd Birthday

Kricksdahl pioneer and Denmark native Mrs. Sam Basland celebrated her 92nd birthday on Thursday April 23 at the home of her daughter and son in law Mrs M E Smart in the presence of four daughters and out of town guests. Attending were Axel Soderberg Herschel Hightower and Mrs John Jensen among others. Pastor Dr Hugo G B Haterius and family called. grandchildren and great grandchildren joined an evening party with flowers cards and well wishes.

Kricksdahl Pioneer Sam Basland Kricksdahl Denmark Succers M. E. Smart Basland Loyd Hugo GB. Haterius

Bridal Shower for Mrs Bill Stewart Fetcd in April

Mrs Bill Stewart nee Lila Vickers received a bridal shower at the home of Mrs J W Stallcup on Tuesday. Attending were Flov Benton Louise Lett Mrs Harry Lavender Mrs Tina Carlton Mrs Claude Williams Vesta Toney Mrs Clyde Aice Rebekah Stallcup Wilma King Mrs R T Ferrell Annie Williams Libbie Terrell Emma Davis Mrs James Perkins Mrs Carl Wayne Daniels Marybelle Williams and hosts Darris Stallcup and Peggy West.

Bill Stewart Lila Vickers J. W. Stallcup Flov Benton Louise Lett Harry Lavender Tina Carlton Claude Williams Vesta Toney Clyde Aice Rebekah Stallcup Wilma King R. T. Ferrell Annie Williams Libbie Terrell Emma Davis James Perkins Carl Wayne Daniels Marybelle Williams Darris Stallcup Pegey West

Denison Couple Welcome Son William David

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Keese of Denison are parents of a son named William David born April 30. Mrs. Earl Keese visited Denison Friday, and Mr. Keese plans to join the family next weekend.

Stanley Keese Denison William David Earl Keese Mr. Keese

Jaycee Wives See Color Film On Decorating

Jaycee Wives watched a color film Decorating Un limited produced with McCalls magazine and Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. at a Stamford home. President Mrs Kirk Gregory led a brief meeting, thanking members for phone calls urging voting, and hospital and parade plans were set.

Decorating Unlimited McCalls Magazine Southwestern Bell — Telephone Company Joe Lancaster Kirk Gregory Stamford Hospital Stamford Memorial Hospital Vernon Stewart David Freeman Robert Harcraves Elmer Miller Bill Vaughn Syracuse N. Y J. Lynn Greathouse

Hurlbut Family Visits Medlin Kin in Lubbock

Mr. and Mrs. Claude BR Hurlbut and daughter Janice of Lubbock visited Mr. and Mrs. J T Medlin last week. Mrs Hurlbut and Mrs Medlin are sisters.

Claude BR. Hurlbut Janice Ot Lubbock J. T. Medlin Hurlbut Mrs. Medlin

Of, For and About Women Modelle Gamblin Editor

A brief column highlights Modelle Gamblin as editor guiding articles about women. The piece notes her role shaping coverage and the publication’s focus on female perspectives in culture and society.

OFS Fifty Year Members Honored in Stamford Tea

Stamford Chapter No. 269 OFS honored two fifty year members with a Sunday afternoon tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cox. Annie Bounds and Llam Rogers received gold carnations and certificates from the Grand Chapter of Texas. Rev. Joel W. Grimes praised their service and many members attended the presentation.

Stamford Order of the Eastern Star Lerman Cox Cox G. W. Viers Annie Bounds Llam Rogers Texas OFS Martha Viers Joel W. Grimes Joel V. Grimes Myrtle McClendon Louise Odell Barbara Aycock Ina Moorehead Louella Johnson Nannie Gambill Cleo Hughes Alta Mae Little

Candy Striped Tea Hosts Final Pierian Club Meet

The Pierian Club will hold its final meeting of the year as a Candy Striped Tea at Stamford Country Club on Thursday May 7 at 8 p m. Mrs Ed Sud aath hosts the event and reports of officers will be presented with new officers installed for the coming year.

Pierian Club Stamford Country Club Ed Sudaath

Birth Announcement for Hollis Muehlstein Son

A son named Jimmy Lee was born on April 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Muehlstein. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Murry Schroeder and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Muehlstein with great grandparents Mrs. Alma Schroeder Mr. George Sanders of Temple and Mrs. Jacob Muehlstein.

Jimmy Lee Hollis Muehlstein Murry Schroeder Jimmy Muehlstein George Sanders Temple Alma Schroeder Jacob Muehlstein

Hospital Notes Names Patients Across Multiple Texas Towns

Medical and surgical notes list patients including Mrs J D Beren of Stamford Mrs Olan Goodman Stamford Robert Kinard Dayton Ohio J R Caudle Avoca W F Burrow Stamford Ivy F Murdock Jayton Jesse Comocho Avoca and others in Aspermont Lueders Hamlin and surrounding areas.

J. D. Beren Stamford Olan Goodman Robert Kinard Dayton Ohio J. R. Caudle Avoca W. F. Burrow Ivy F. Murdock Jayton Jesse Comocho C. CC Taylor C. FE. Bryson Aspermont Jim Sandlin Woodrow Smith Henry Clay C. A.thornton Lueders Magsie Thompson Luede

County Marriages Drop In 1964 Despite Population

Jones County marriage records show a 22 percent decline in licenses issued in the first four months of 1964 compared with the same period in 1963. For Jan through Apr this year 69 licenses were issued, with many going to residents of outside the county. Last week two licenses were issued, one pair from Abilene and the other from Avoca.

Roy Thorn Jones County Darrell Lee Cain Carol Louie Tilotta Abilene Herman Rodriguez Ramos Elidia Lopez Salinas Avoca

Births Log Brief in Avoca and Stamford

Birth notices report on April 29 a son Jimmy Lee to Mr and Mrs Hollis Muchistein Avoca. On May 4 a son Patrick to Mr and Mrs Ysidoro Moreno Stamford and a son Jimmy Dale to Mr and Mrs Henry Cedillo Jr Stamford.

Jimmy Lee Hollis Muchistein Avoca Patrick Ysidoro Moreno Stamford Jimmy Dale Henry Cedillo Jr

B&PW Club Elects New Officers

Mrs Mildred Williams was elected president of the Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club Inc at a covered dish supper in City Hall. Delegates named for the state convention in Fort Worth June 5 6 and 7 were Mrs Wylie Mrs Williams and Mrs Addie Mae Kennedy. Williams also named delegate to the national convention in Detroit July 19 21. New officers to serve with Williams include Mrs Kennedy first vice president Mrs Upshaw second vice president Mrs M A Willis recording secretary Mrs B Q Cooper corresponding secretary Miss Irene Stewart treasurer and Mrs N W Smith assistant treasurer. Installation set for May 14 at Naws Cafe.

Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc City Hall Theo Sec‘t A. Upshaw Fort Worth Wylie Williams Addie Mae Kennedy Wiliams Detroit Mich Kennedy Upshaw M. A. Willis B. Q. Cooper Irene Stewart N. W. Smith Naws Cafe

Former Resident Palo Grissom Celebrates Birthday

Palo Grissom, longtime resident of Stamford and Avoca, marked his 21st birthday with a 2 o clock supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs Pelwin Smith in Lubbock. Guests included friends, a daughter and family from Pomona California who called to extend greetings.

Palo Grissom Stamford Avoca Pelwin Smith Lubbock Palo W. T. Luecke Tim Pomona Calif

Big Spring Rodeo Set for June 3 4 5 6

The 1964 Big Spring rodeo runs June 3 to 6 in Big Spring Texas with four nightly shows at 8 oclock. Veteran promoters Jiggs and Ella Beutler of Slk City Oklahoma present the event aided by emcee Clem McScadden Oklahoma State Senator from Chelsea. The Clark Brothers Gene and Bobby perform clown acts including Brahma bull fighting.

Big Spring Texas Jiggs Ella Beutler Slk City Oklahoma Big Springs Clem McScadden Cio Clark Brothers Gene Bobby

Restraining Order Extended Pending Suit Hearing

Judge Thomas extends the temporary restraining order barring sale of the property until the related lawsuit goes before the court.

Thomas

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