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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1952

Page

2

Avoca Graduation Exercises Set for May 15

Avoca High School will hold graduation exercises on Thursday May 15 with a Baccalaureate service at the Baptist church on Sunday May 11. Rev Billy Wilkerson will preach the sermon Rev Joel V Grimes will give the invocation and Hastings the benediction. Diploma presentations by Mr Hastings. Valedictorian J C Williams and salutatorian Lou Etta Hardy will give addresses. Principal address by Gordon Bennett of Abilene McMurry College.

Avoca High School The Baptist Church Billy Wilkerson Avoca Methodist Church Joel V. Grimes Hastings H. J. Hansen Hansen J. C. Williams Lou Etta Hardy Frank Mcleen Carlton Williams Gordon Bennett Abilene McMurry College Roy Akin Billy J. Easterling J. Tommy Lindsey Don R. Taylor J. T. Whitworth Minnie L. Burnham Sylvia Plumlee Josephine Santy Barbara Sylvester Glenda Thomas Joan Whitworth

Avoca Junior Senior Banquet Debut Theme Wishing Well

The Avoca PTA hosted the Junior Senior banquet Friday night at the Avoca School auditorium with decorations from the Wishing Well and picket fence. Students performed readings and songs while guests included seniors and faculty. guest speaker was BE M. Connell of Anson.

Avoca Pta Avoca Donald Turner Shirley Shelton Bill Easterling Jame Lackey Joan Whitworth Don Taylor Barbara Sylvester BE. M. Connell Anson Monroe Young Butch Abilene Doe White Floyd Watts Abernathy Watts Carlton Williams J. C A&m College College Station Eck Gillespie J. C. Williams Joel Grimes Eastern Star Leslie Larche Tamford Jim Lusk Test Vic C. K. Brown San Angelo Browns Kit Tidwell

Sixth and seventh graders host party at teacher’s home

The sixth and seventh grade class party was held last Monday at Mrs. Sam Turner’s home. Students and guests including Tommy Taylor Chiquita Hughes Keion Hughes Brenda Swenson Gienna Easterling Madeline Seonsen Cynthia Shelton Darla Kellen Milton Martin and many others enjoyed games and refreshments. Local families Mrs Shelton and the Hughes and Buske families attended.

Testas Sam Turner Jommy Taylor Chiquita Hughes Keion Hughes Brenda Swenson Gienna Easterling Madeline Seonsen Cynthia Shelton Darla Kellen Milton Martin Lera Jolavhey Ernest Gordon Syblesale Gordon Whitworth Billy Keh Nett Jackie Gordon Patsy Kooting Hannah Burnham Stdley Foster Kenneth Robin Vanda Robinson Delores Lindsey Don Bougard Tony Teddy Santy Gene Hughes Jaymond Hughes Shelton Stats Hughes Boulding Tur« Buske of

Avoca FFA Members Host Skating Party in Abilene

Avoca FFA members and guests enjoyed a skating party at the Abilene rink last Monday night with attendees including Marvin Elliott Rex Boulding J T Whitworth Johnny Childress and Shirley Shelton among others. FFA sweetheart Shirley Shelton placed as runner up in the district Sweetheart contest at Hamlin on April 29.

Avoca Ffa Abilene Marvin Elliott Rex Boulding J. T. Whitworth Johnny Childress Peggy Ivy Don Whitworth Bud Shelton Bill Braun Randel Nauert Kenneth King Bobby Gordon Tommy Lindsey Patsy Mcleen Bobby Petty Shirley Shelton Earnest Gordon Kenneth Wilson Don Turner Theresa Williams FFA Avoca Hamlin Barbara Schoonmaker Stamford B.T. Weeks Lubbock Houston Ham A. D. Woodson Edmond Oklo Janet Sylvester Ira Sue Bell Milton Jennings George J. Steinman McMurry College Avoca Methodist Church Billy Wilkinson WSCS Methodist Church M. J. Sublett

Daughter of Local Woman Buried in Wichita Kansas

Mrs. Jack Jones travels to Wichita Kansas after death of her daughter Mrs Ray Burson formerly Frances Jones. Funeral held in Wellington Kansas. Survivors include husband a daughter Diane 1 a son Rex 10 her mother Mrs Jones Stamford and siblings J D Jones Abilene Pampa Houston with others not named. Kate Lee improving after second operation at Stamford Sanitarium.

Jack Jones Wichita Kans Ray Burson Jones Stamford J.D. Jones Wichita Falls Clara May Cooper Abilene Roy Bourland Pampa Johnny Corrigan Houston

Political Office Announcements for July 26 Primary

The Stamford American lists candidates authorized to announce for a Democratic primary election on Saturday July 26 including JACK COX for Congress District 6 HARLEY SADLER for State Senator District 24 DAVID W RATLIFFE for County Judge JONES COUNTY ROGER GARRETT for Commissioner Precinct 2 HENRY COOK A MITCHAM for Commissioner Precinct 1 WILLIA M CC FORF KOBSERTS JOHNSON for sheriff DANE COUNTY BE DANES REVES Bilt DUNWOODY for Tax Assessor KIZY BENNETT for County Clerk HERB ROWLAND for County Treasurer TRMP WHITE

Stamford Bor Jones County Roger Garrett Henry Cook A. Mitcham William CC Kobserts Johnson Danes County DD BE Danes Reves Bilt Dunwoody Kizy Bennett

Anson Civic Leader to Review The Book at Bethel

Mrs. A J Smith Jr of Anson church and civic leader will speak to Bethel Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society in the church parlor basement on Wednesday May 14 at 230 pm. Visitors and members welcome. She will present a fresh review of The Book the Bible, with her usual varied yet faithful approach. Hostesses are Mrs Hi E Olson and Mrs Okey Richards.

A. J. Smith, Jr Anson Women’s Missionary Society Bethel Lutheran Church Smith Hi. E. Olson Okey Richards

City Drug offers T L and T-4-L for athlete’s foot

Advertises instant drying T-4-L and city drug as a supplier. Claims 3 to 5 day use and 40 cent refund if not satisfied. Describes old skin sloughing off and healthy skin replacing it.

City Drug

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