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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1963

Page

2

Camp Fire Girls Complete Year With Indoor Ceremony

The Fu-Fo-Fe Camp Fire girls finished their first year with an indoor ceremony at Mrs. John A. Woods home. Each girl earned the Trail Seeker rank, received wampums and a Trail Seeker charm, and wore a ceremonial jacket. Awards were given, a scavenger hunt held, and a Mizpah benediction sung as the meeting closed.

Fu-Fo-Fe John A. Woods Cynthia Driskell Yolanda Martinez Iit Vickie Harvey Kenneth Paul Foster Judy Alice Woods Vicki Green Weems Yolanda Martinez Marty Lee Reba du Ross Charlene Dippel Katie Crumpton Becky Box Penny Berry Cotton Harvey E. P. Foster John \. Woods Frank Foster Stamford Reynolds School O-Da-Ko

Avoca Home Demonstration Club Meeting Summary

Avoca Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. J. C. Williams home on May 16. President Mrs. H. H. Dunklin led with a song and prayer, with notes on Civil Defense and yearbook check sheets. The group discussed a Vernon district meeting, upcoming Straw Bag Making demonstration on June 20, and next host Mrs. Williamson for June 6.

J. C. Williams Avoca Home Demonstration Club H. H. Dunklin Glenn Rennels Tip Foster Dunklin

Royal Neighbors Meet Tuesday in Mrs. Cowsert Home

Mrs Laure Cowsert hosted the Royal Neighbors of America meeting on Tuesday May 14 at 3 pm. Cowsert presided as Meador read the minutes and roll was called. Social hour followed with tuna sandwiches chips pie coffee Cokes and tea. The next gathering is set for 3 pm June 12 at Mrs I F Wiley's home.

Laure Cowsert Royal Neighbors of America Cowsert Recorder Meador I. F. Wiley

Geneva Green Named New FHA Chapter President

Geneva Green is elected president of the Avoca FHA chapter with Betty Huffaker as first vice president and Virginia Caton as second vice president. New officers include Linda Connel as third vice president and Barbara Connel as fourth, Sandra Ham as fifth, plus Linda Lindsey secretary and Sandra Brueggeman treasurer. The ceremony included displays of degrees and a state meeting report, with outgoing officers honored and a tea served afterward.

Betty Hifaker Linda Lindsey Linda Conner Barbara Conner Diane Olson Pat Myers Virginia Caton Dallas Sandra Ham Miss Caton Geneva Green Betty Huttfaker Secon Linda Connel Barbara Connel Sandra Brueggeman Linda Crider Wilma Masters Pat Jyers Miss Huffaker Miss Green Misses Green Luifaker

Diamond Jubilee Banquet Celebrates WMU Legacy

The Baptist WMU of Georgia marked 75 years of WMU history and 50 years of the Girls' Auxiliary with a Diamond Jubilee banquet at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on May 14. Speakers included Miss Enda Cullum and Mrs. J. C. Riddle. attendees wore period costumes.

Woman's Missionary Union Girls’ Auxiliary Asian New Life Movement Fellowship Hall First Baptist Church Enda Cullum J. C. Riddle Jack Southerland WMU Philippines Hong Kong Tokyo W. O. Gillean WMA Holy Land Jerry Leavitt Riddle Southerland Gillean Leavitt

Schuchert and Harrison announce wedding plans

Linda Louise Schuchert and Ronnie Blake Harrison announce their 7:30 p m wedding at Bethel Lutheran Church. Bonnie Reed is maid of honor, Renda Harrison is bridesmaid, Roger Tipton best man, groomsman Eugene Schuchert, and ushers Robert Schuchert and Jerry Schuchert. All are siblings. no invitations, but friends and relatives are invited.

Linda Louise Schuchert Ronnie Blake Harrison Jenet Bethel Lutheran Church Bonnie Reed Renda Harrison Roger Tipton Eugene Schuchert Lueders Robert Schuchert Stainesville Jerry Schuchert Abernathy Rocaily

Two Graduates Are Honored By Mrs Ashcroft

Nancy Cromwell and Carrollyn Lee were honored at a luncheon Saturday hosted by Mrs. J M Ashcroft and Mrs Nancy Quattiebaum. Senior girls were invited and seated at four tables with white and pink decor. Mothers Mrs C L Cromwell and Mrs Carroll Lee attended as guests of honor.

Ashcroft Nancy Cromwell Carrollyn Lee J. M. Ashcroft

Beall Presented At Debutante Ball At Eglin AFB

Anne Beall will be presented at the Debutante Ball at Eglin Air Force Base Florida on Saturday June 15. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W F Bagby of Stamford.

Anne Beall Eglin Air Force Base Florida W. F. Bagby Stamford

Vocational Nurses Complete Training at Stamford Memorial

Nin student nurses finished a one year vocational nurse program at Stamford Memorial Hospital on May 21 and plan to sit the State Board exam in Austin on July 27. The class includes Jo Mildred Rimmer Hamlin Glenn LaNell Fulham Hamlin Blanche Vera Ray Hamlin Emily Levon Meeks Abilene Jessie Wyvaughn Davidson Rotan Edna Sex Diana Koore Mattie Marie Davis Stamford. Instructors Mrs. Von Connally Mrs. John Ed Newquist and Mrs. Ryland Gleason hosted coffees and a picnic last week. John Milton used 8000 words in Paradise Lost.

Stamford Memorial Hospital Austin Jo Mildred Rimmer Hamlin Glenn LaNell Fulham Blanche Vera Ray Emily Levon Meeks Abilene Jessie Wyvaughn Davidson Rotan Edna Sex Diana Koore Mattie Marie Davis Fula Mae Davis Stamford von Connally John Ed Newquist Ryland Gleason

Two Stamford Seniors Honored at Coke Party

Gail Youngquist and Ann Han eon, both Stamford High School seniors, were honored at a Coke party Tuesday afternoon May 14 hosted by Mrs. Melvin Rosenquist. Guests included mothers Mrs. John ny Hansen and Mrs. J. E Youngquist and other hostesses. The graduation theme featured a wise Old Owl centerpiece with diploma props and gifts were presented to the honorees.

Philip Olson Gail Youngquist Ann Haneon Stamford High School Melvin Rosenquist Mmes, Rosenquist Leroy Lundgren Oliver Reed Johnny Hansen J. E Youngquist

Wenatchee Man Visits Family Before Returning Saturday

Guy Young of Wenatchee Washington visits his mother Mrs C H Young and other relatives for two weeks and will return to Washington Saturday.

Guy Young Wenatchee Wash C. H. Young Washington

May field announces engagement and wedding plans

Mr and Mrs W W May field announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Jean to Jerry O Manske son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Manske of Lagerton The couple plans to marry on Tuesday May 238 in Lagerton thus setting their wedding date and families involved

W. W. Mayfield Shirley Jean Jerry O. Manske Oscar Manske Lagerton

Singing Sunday at Beth El Baptist Church

A singing event is set for Sunday May 26 at 2 00 pm at Beth el Baptist Church in Stamford with the public invited to attend.

Bethel Baptist Church Stamford

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