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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1978

Page

8

Pierian Club Elects New Officers At Year End

The Pierian Club held its final meeting of the year at Stamford Country Club on April 27. After a salad buffet, president Mrs. Wylie B. Harrison presided, with program by Mrs. Ross Dunn and invocation by Mrs. R. T. Taylor. Mrs. J. W. Frizell Jr. reviewed the year and arranged carnations for the outgoing president, who received gifts. New officers installed included president Mrs. Jean Burnett and several vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, parliamentarian, historian, and Federation Counselor, with hostesses Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Roy Craig, Mrs. John Duncan, and Mrs. Marvin Massey assisting.

Pierian Club Stamford Country Club Wylie B. Harrison Ross Dunn R.T. Taylor J. W. Frizell, Jr Harrison John Dunn Jean Burnett Bobby Jones Arnold Anderson E. L. Jenkins, Jr Hollis Haynes Enis Bishop John Duncan Marvin Massey Federation Roy Craig

Couple Marries in Avoca Home Ceremony

Debra Robertson and Bobby Wade wed Friday night in the bride’s brother Ralph Robertson’s home. Rev. Charles Gafford officiated at Avoca Baptist Church. Susan Robertson served as matron of honor. Ralph Robertson was best man. The couple resides at 913 Hamilton.

Debra Robertson Bobby Wade Ralph Robertson Charles Gafford Avoca Baptist Church Olen Robertson Susan Robertson Paint Creek Stamford Day Care Center Stamford High School Skyview Living Center Hamilton

Garden Club tour showcases greenhouse at Mrs Hansen home

Stamford Garden Club toured Mrs. Johnny Hansen’s Bricksdahl greenhouse and yard on May 4. Members identified plants, learned winter warming, summer cooling, and fertilizer tips. The event emphasized education conservation horticulture and pilgrimage with refreshments prepared by several members.

Stamford Garden Club Johnny Hansen Bricksdahl Hansen Leroy Lundgren A. J. Mills

Hospital Notes Focus on Listed Patients

Hospital notes list patients including Mrs Daniel Benavedes Mrs J S Ferrera Mrs Lynn Farmer of Breckenridge Mrs Inez Bowdry and Mrs Francis Johnson. The brief item records admissions or status for these named individuals in the facility.

Fine Arts Spring Meeting Opens at Bethel Lutheran Church

The Stamford Fine Arts Club held its May meeting themed Sounds of Music in the Springtime at Bethel Lutheran Church. Three piano solos were performed and the Fine Arts Singers presented Getting to Know You and An Old Fashion Garden. Officers for 1978-79 were installed, with Susan Kinney as president and Kathy McLellan as pianist among others. Special guests included the mothers of club members. cookies and sandwiches were provided by Suzanne Haterius, Tammy Eakin, and Linda Jenkins.

Stamford Fine Arts Club Bethel Lutheran Church Tammy Holbrooks Sue Hammer Kathy McLellan Fine Arts Singers Bob Harrison Susan Kinney Lynda White Nan Petty Tamara Bolding Cathy Jones Margaret Moreno Robbie Darden Betsy Thompson Kim Cook Linda Jenkins Valerie Reber Londa Rhodes Clef Suzanne Haterius Tammy Eakin

Bible Class Honors Evelyn Hughes at Trinity Church Party

The Faith Sunday School Class of Trinity Baptist Church honored Evelyn Hughes with a surprise party on Thursday night May 11. Cake and punch were served to the honoree and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ivy Mrs. Woodrow Crider Mrs. Gladys Gibson and Mrs. Alma Burnham.

Faith Sunday School Trinity Baptist Church Evelyn Hughes Leo Ivy Woodrow Crider Gladys Gibson Alma Burnham

Woman's Forum Holds Spring Brunch Meeting

The Woman's Forum met April 29 at Mrs. Homer J. Merriott’s home for a Spring Brunch. Floral decor filled the den and tables as Mrs. B. B. Gay gave the invocation. New officers installed by Mrs. F. H. Young included Mrs. S. H. Rogers as president, Mrs. Oliver Reed as secretary and treasurer, and Mrs. Carl Lunn as project chairman.

Woman's Forum Homer J. Merriott B. B. Gay Raymond H. Astin Merriott Astin F. H Young Young S. H. Rogers Oliver Reed Carl Lunn J. H. Rogers J. V. Frizell Jr

Stamford Garden Club Wins Twelve Awards at Texas Convention

Stamford Garden Club earned 12 awards at the Texas Garden Clubs Inc spring convention in Mc Allen. Five first place honors went to civic achievement, club history, garden centers, horticulture award of merit, and garden club of the year. The president's report placed third and two citations covered horticulture rating and world gardening. Four honorable mentions were for flower show, flower show schedule, garden therapy, and press publicity book.

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Stamford clubs host gift exchange and social gathering

Twenty seven members attended a meeting representing the Pierian Club Stamford Garden Club Stamford Music Club and Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club. Hostesses were Mrs Astin Mrs Merriott and Mrs Frizell as gifts to Mrs Young Mrs Merriott and Mrs Frizell were exchanged.

Mrs. Young Pierian Club Stamford Garden Club Stamford Music Club Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club Astin Merriott

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