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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1963

Page

11

Commencement at Old Glory Weekend Programs Highlight Graduates

Old Glory High School holds baccalaureate on Sunday May 18 at 3 p.m. in the school auditorium with Rev. Dan Barfield, John Hunt Dalton, and special music by Shaun Leverett and Mrs. Mathews. Commencement follows May 20 at 8 p.m. with speeches by Sofia Vargas and Dr. William Beasley. diplomas and awards presented by W. Leverett and T. J. Pritchard. ushers listed. Eighth grade graduation set for May 17 at 8 p.m. with speakers Judy White and Stephanie Letz and benediction by Jack Key. class sponsors noted.

Old Glory High School Dan Barficld John Hunt Dalton Gill Eddie Mathews Shaun Leverett Billie Ann Vahlenkamp Larry Quade Sofia Vargas Tim Jennings William Beasley Leverett T. J. Pritchard Helen Lowack Anita Jernigan Charles Diers Donald Boles I. F. Scheffer St. Paul's Lutheran Church Lagerton Judy White Stephanie Letz Gary Moore V. R. Mayfield Lagerton Methodist Church Nancy Marvin Vahlenkamp Sharon Leverett Dalton Gill T. E. Pritchard W. H. Leverett Jack Key Sweet Home Baptist Church of Kyle Nebecca Letz Lyndell Quade Judy Sander Jimny Leverett Reva Letz Kenneth Jones Mike Baldree Franceis Boles Joe Mack Boles Donna Bradshaw Manuel Castro Larry Flow Clifford Gholson Lloyd Jernigan Stephanie Lets Kay Myers Darlene Whitson Cr. E. Gill Vealmoor Dale Zant Leland Karen Rena Dad Zant Pam Ricky Craig New Home Morris Garner Lou Garner Jana Abilene Richardson

Baptist Pastor Describes Orient Trip for Rotary Club

First Baptist Church pastor Rev Jack Southerland spoke to the Stamford Rotary Club about his journey to Asia with the Japanese New Life Movement. He shared colored slides and noted Philippine duties 1000 miles south of Manila, bringing a letter and Rotary tapestry as keepsakes. He urged Christianity to counter communism and praised Christian mission work. Pascal Harris and Melodee Quade joined in slides and music during National Music Week.

Jack Southerland First Baptist Church Stamford Rotary Club Orient Southerland Philippines Manila Rotary Club Stamford Club America Hong Kong Japan Pascal Harris Southerlands Melodee Quade

Marianne Green Named to SWT Superior Honor Roll

Marianne Green of Stamford was one of 38 Southwest Texas State College students named to the superior roll of the Dean's List for the fall semester. A freshman majoring in Spanish, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Green of 808 Columbia St.

San Marcos Marianne Green Stamford Texas State College Miss Green A. D. Green Columbia St

Fourth Quarterly Conference To Be Held at Leeders Church

Dr C A Holcomb district superintendent of the Stamford District will speak at the morning service at Leuders Methodist Church on May 19 at 11 oclock. The fourth quarterly conference will follow the service. Local families and relatives are noted among guests and visitors in Stamford and surrounding areas.

Leeders Church C. A. Holcomb Stamford Methodist Church L. L. Purcell Don Bennyhoft Jan Jeff Judy Woodward Okla Fric Swenson Spur Ike Abiene-Christian College Kk. D. Lance Lindsey Charlie Helmer Houston

Beal Family Hosts Visitors During District Bible School

Beal and Tori hosted guests including Bingham Beal of Hobbs New Mexico while Stamford local attendees joined a School of Instruction for Methodist Bible Schools. Among visitors were Mrs Dixie Bennett Mrs Carl Moore Mrs Huffaker Mrs Durwood Middleton Mrs George Keesee and Mrs Ray ford Kelly and Abilene couple Mr and Mrs James Ray Cox with family visiting L D Walls parents.

Stamford Dixie Bennett Carl Moore Huffaker Durwood Middleton George Keesee Rayford Kelly James Ray Cox Abilene L. D. Walls

Texas sponsors fund 4-H Service to Youth programs

The 1962 National 4-H Foundation annual report lists fifty two Texas banks and businesses among the sponsors of its Service to Youth programs over the past year.

Texas National 4-H Foundation Foundation

Griggs Children Hold Reunion at Sweetwater Club

Sons and daughters of the late Mr. and Mrs. James JF Griggs held a family reunion at the Sweetwater Country Club Sunday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles R Griggs. Seven children attended: Charles Griggs Sweetwater Edgar Griggs Snyder Willie Griggs Oklahoma City Mrs Herbert Day and Mrs Virgil Teasley Stamford and Mr Howard Kilpatrick and Mrs O A McAlister Abilene. A buffet lunch followed the country club gathering for 54 present. Later cake and coffee were served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R Griggs.

James JF. Griggs Sweetwater Country Club Charles R. Griggs Charles Griggs Sweetwater Edgar Griggs Snyder Willie Griggs Oklahoma City Okla Herbert Day Virgil Teasley Stamford Howard Kilpatrick O. A. McAlister Abilene Country Club

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Old Glory Mrs. Lynn Flowers Eddie Ray Klose Beverly Neuman Sharra Marc Moore Kathy Wendeborn Lois Myers Kim Baldree Lynette Meier Keith Corzine Carmella Celinda Vahlenkamp Susan Marcene Mmes John Neuman Luther Meier Eugene Vahlenkamp Clifton Myers George Moore Bill Wendeborn Elton Klose Lewis Corzine Vernon Baldree Josie Lake Cisco Qid Glory Edgar Kate Crosson Rufe Sweet Home Baptist Church Fedney Dowdy Pinkard Funeral Home Rule Crosson Jay Trammell Aspermont Robert Malone Breckenridge Virginia Kandy Brenda Paul Richard Pat Tommy Les Wienke Roy Wienke Bill Lubbock G. A. Lambert Sagerton Sagerton Methodist Church W. G. Wienke R. T. Lambert Idalou G. A Lambert Herschel Kelley W. McHarg Western Republic Morning Glory Harkins Furniture S. Weatherbee WTU Bae WTA West Texas Vary Trip Mrs Chester Oinan F. A. Sides A. A. Atkison Walter Sides Round Rock Louise Berkman Palm Valley Lutheran Church Miss Berkman Palm Valley Claude T. Berkman Lueders Church Yard H. W. Jobe Debbie Lamesa Leon Counts Counts Kenneth Stanford Kent Kendall Dalhart Fred Bennett Glen Stanford Pat Routon Leon Garvin Nancy Nichols Worothy Thompson Lottie Day Furcell Wortham Crow J. M. Connell Anson Connell Kathy Wills Donnie Smyth Lueders Method'st G. W. Stanford T. H. Latimer L. W. Sheppard Jim Miller Bert Johnson T. R. Putnam Tommy Garvin Midland L. W. Garvin Garvins Jack Bushell Sides Arthur Bushell Gaston Dixon Ranger George Penix Bill Hamilton Lyle Ross Lane Odessa A. L. Mullins TV. A. Sides Methodist Hospital Atkison Roy Mekelburg Yuma Colo Gregory Lee Jeffery Lynn Mekelburg Charlotte Cox Corrine Cox Wichita Falls Luecers Mamie Vaughan Lawrence Mekelberg Cole Wallace Cooke Trobbe N. M Daniel Turner Edith Ham B. J. Ham Maurine Kendrick Charles Beal Beal Cari Tori Bingham Beal Hobbs, N. M Griggs Eager Feed Mill G&g Custom Furniture Jerry Garner Kirk Gregory PR G&g Custom Reynolds Penney’s
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