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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1952

Page

3

Old Glory School Graduation and Festival Highlights

Old Glory High School plans dismissals on May 22 with two seniors Minnie White valedictorian and Wanda Whitaker salutatorian. Grade school holds May queen Mary Ann Tredemeyer as community events include Spring Festival program May 16 with performances, awards, and a post office move at Old Glory.

Old Glory School Minnie White Wanda Whitaker Keo The Schoor Kathleen Spitzer Elizabeth Pumphrey Rena Mae Corzine Donald Dean Letz Jammie Cox Billie Baumbach Harvey Dudensing Johnny White Wayne Baumbach Shirley Davis Don Pierce Mary Ann Tredemeyer Rita Zo Davis

Funeral Held Sunday For Howard Burgeson

Funeral service for Howard Victor Burgeson 56 was held Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Lutheran church in Stamford with Dr Hugo B Haterius officiating Burial followed at the church yard cemetery under Kinney Funeral Home care The American Legion of Luecers draped the casket in the church American flag Survivors include his wife two sons Wayne and Gene Burgeson of Lubbock a daughter Mrs Leo Callarman of Fort Worth two grandsons Craig and Gary Callarman three brothers Arthur Carl Johnny and Everett Burgeson three sisters Mrs Myrtle Larson Mrs Helen Taylor Mrs Laverne Parker He was born October 15 1895 in Iowa and died Friday in the Veterans Hospital in McKinney after recent illnesses and surgeries He served in World War I and lived in the Bricksdahl community before moving to Lueders and later to nearby areas

Howard Victor Burgeson Sethe! Lutheran Church Hugo B. Haterius Burgeson Veteran's Hospital McKinney Stamford Kinney American Legion of Luecers Oran Smith Luecers Birger Haterius Church Yard Kinney Funeral Home Chester Oman Johnnie Oman Guy Harvick Eugene Lyckman Vernon Lyckman Bill Almquist Iowa Fort Worth Evicksdahl France Rosa Hellerman Bricksdahl Lueders Wayne Gene Burgeson Lubbock Leo Callarman Craig Gary Callarman Arthur Rayrbnadof§s Carl Ponca City Oklo Johnny Burgeson Dallas Myrtle Larson Elgin Helen Taylor Laverne Parker Seattle Wash Mable Armstrong Indea Everett Burgeson John Burgeson

Plans Underway for Ladies Golf Tournament June 5 7

Plans are underway for the Ladies' Golf Association city tournament to be held Thursday night June 5 and Friday and Saturday. Contests in driving putting and approaching will open the event on June 5 with a Calcutta pool supper. Mrs Cecil Eager presides as president and committees are named for tournament chairwoman Mrs Walter Kittson manager Witt son ticket in charge Raymond Hammer and Calcutta pool. bake sale May 24 at the Country Club to raise funds.

Ladies’ Golf Association Calcutta Cecil Eager Walter Kittson Mr. Wittson Raymond Hammer Eager Frances Bennett Lee Walker Country Club

Lueders Grammar School Students Enjoy Outings

The Lueders school group had an all day Lake Cisco trip with parents and teachers, a Friday excursion by bus to Abilene Far Park, and several families on vacations visiting relatives in California and Arkansas. Residents and former pupils are cited with various visits and travels in the region.

Bert Johnson M. ©. Johnson California Randall Calif Virgil Graham Stamford Oscar’ Ekdahl C. A. Terry Wichita Falls The Masons W. R. Kelley Big Lake Bill Davis Kelley Billie Davis Lara Frances Lieb Fredrick Lieb David Hester Abilene Arthur Lieb B. F. Weeks George Lawrence Lawrence Roe Dublin Arkansas Southeastern Leeders School Lake Cisco Troy Denham Lola Mae Daniels Lueders Far Park G. E. Douthit Eli Deaton Burk Vaughn Creignton J. M. Glass Cock Jack Felts Carol Ann Marlin Judy Oxnard Mr Felts C. EF. Davis Ike Mitchell

Mother Goose Program Shines at Oliver Street P TA Meeting

Children from Oliver Street school in first to third grades performed a Mother Goose program for the final Oliver Street P TA meeting held Tuesday afternoon May 13. Mrs Jack Quade played piano, Miss Jelah Jones was reappointed parliamentarian and Mrs H M Phillips historian. Mrs John B Gibbs will be president for the coming year, with Mrs Dick Carson presiding as retiring president.

Oliver Street P-Ta Oliver Street School Jack Quade Jelah Jones H. M. Phillips John B. Gibbs Dick Carson

All Stars to Play Here Tonight at Wendeborn Field

Stamford All Stars softball team hosts Mackey Company from Aniline at Wendeborn Field tonight. First pitch is scheduled for 8 p.m.

All Stars Stamford Mackey Company Anilene Wendeborn Field

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