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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1963

Page

3

Club Members Attend Workshop Held in Abilene

District VIIT Texas Garden Clubs Inc held a May 1 workshop at Abilene Garden Center with eighteen area towns represented. Six state chairmen spoke on state and national Standards and objections. Mrs W H Buchanan was general chairman. Del Rio will host the fall district meeting November 13 and 14. Attendees from Stanford included several named members.

Abilene Fighteen District Viit Texas Garden Clubs, Inc Abilene Garden Center W. H. Buchanan Don Starnes Coleman del Rio Stanford B. J. Barnett Bowdry H. L. Bosse Dave Walker Marvin Stamford G. H. Cobb Bill Decker J. B. Pumphrey

Class Entertained In Lindsey Home

Dorcas Class of First Baptist Church held a party Thursday night at Mrs. O. L. Lindsey home. Mrs. Lindsey and helpers hosted. Mrs. Baugh presided, devotion by Mrs. Grady Taylor on Prayer of David. Gifts exchanged by secret pals. refreshments served.

Dorcas First Baptist Church O. L. Lindsey Frank Wiggins Frank Royal Homer Bennett Olin Cowan Davis Jones Tom Gilbreath Alfred Bredthauer Leslie DuRoss Beggs Taylor Smith

Miss Sharon Kay McCafferty to Wed Jim Garrett

Mrs. Billie McCafferty announces the engagement and approaching marriage of Sharon Kay McCafferty to Jim Garrett. The couple will exchange vows June 15 at Calvary Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Rev. L A Sublett will officiate. A reception follows at 706 Texas, the bride’s mother's home.

Billie McCafferty Sharon Kay Jimmy Garrett Glenn Gilbreath Calvary Baptist Church L. A. Sublett Texas

Washington Couple Honored at Supper

Mr and Mrs N W Boedker hosted a supper Wednesday night honoring Major and Mrs Richard Brown, Sam and Tracey of Moses Lake Washington. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Willie Boedker Ted Ann and Sherry Mrs F M Jackson mother of Mrs Brown and Mrs Boedeker Mrs EF Boedeker and Mrs V E Newton.

N. W. Boedker Major Richard Brown Sam and Tracey Moses Lake Wash Willie Boedeker Ted Ann Sherry F. M. Jackson Brown Boedeker EF. J. Boedeker V. E Newton

Sunday School Social Held At Park Home

Mrs Cecil Bean hosted a Sunday School class gathering at her Park home Tuesday night with Mrs Ann Park and Mrs Wayne Baldwin directing games. Guests included Mines Creed Portwood Howard Tangen Eddie Taylor Bo Reid Bobbie Bell Leo Ivy Wayne Balewin Cecil Bean Ernest Weeks A J McCann and visitors Mrs Clay Markham and Mrs T L White. The devotional was led by Mrs Park and prayer by the class teacher Mrs Taylor.

Ann Park Wayne Baldwin Cecil Bean Creed Portwood Howard Tangen Eddie Taylor Bo Reid Bobbie Bell Leo Ivy Wayne Balewin Ernest Weeks A. J. McCann Clay Markham T. L. White Park Taylor

Vacation Church School Dates Announced by Christ Lutheran

Christ Lutheran Church Education Committee announces annual Vacation Church School starting May 27. Sessions run weekdays for two weeks from 9 to 11 30 a m with the theme Teach Us to Pray based on the Lord’s Prayer. Open to ages three through 14. transportation can be arranged by calling the church.

Lutheran Church Parish Education Committee of Christ Lutheran Church

Paul Stanleys Host Party for Four Seniors and Dates

Mr and Mrs Paul Stanley and Mary Beth hosted a dinner Saturday for four seniors and their dates. Honorees were Ann Hansen Jon Link Ernie Cowger and Allen Jones. Guests included Ferdie Walker Karen Entrekin Janice McDuff and Ann Horton. Green and white decorations featured white carnations and pom pom mums with wise owl place cards.

Paul Stanley Mary Beth Ann Hansen Jon Link Ernie Cowger Allen Jones Ferdie Walker Karen Entrekin Janice McDuff Ann Horton

Four Graduates Honored At Mrs Cochran Backyard Supper

Spring graduates Kay Smith Jerry Taylor Patti Rose and Nancy Cromwell were honored at a backyard supper hosted by Mrs Otis Cochran. Co hosts were Mrs L B Tillotson and Mrs Oliver Smith with thirty two girls in attendance and post dinner games directed by the hostesses.

Otis Cochran Kay Smith Tommith Jerry Taylor C. R. Taylor Patti Rose

Stephenville and Fort Worth guests at Haskell Rotary

Mr and Mrs Arch Evans of Stephenville and Mr and Mrs Ira Kerschnick with Mrs Theo Sellers of Fort Worth visited Warren Lavy man for several days and attended the Haskell Rotary Club ladies night banquet.

Arch Evans Stephenville Ira Kerschnick Theo Sellers Fort Worth Warren ‘Lavyman Haskell Rotary Club

Hearne and Childress to Wed in Jacksonville

Linda Sue Hearne daughter of Mr and Mrs Al T Hearne of Jacksonville will marry Truman Gene Childress son of Mr and Mrs D I Childress of Stamford. Linda Sue is a Lon Morris College graduate and CAS Management employee in Dallas. Truman is a North Texas State University graduate, Sigma Nu member, and a Dallas ISD employee. The wedding is set for June 22 at First Methodist Church in Jacksonville.

al T. Hearne Jacksonville Linda Sue Truman Gene Childress D. IL. Childress Stamford Miss Hearne Lon Morris Jr. College CAS Management Company Dallas North Texas State University Sigma Nu Fraternity Dallas Independent

Washington School closes with baccalaureate and commencement

Washington School reveals closing ceremonies with a baccalaureate on Sunday led by Rev. P L Castle and a Monday commencement for high school and eighth grade. High school graduates include Tita Mae Davis and Dora Tere Finley, with Finley as valedictorian and Davis salutatorian. Fifth grade valedictorian is Nancy C Davis and Shirley A Woodard salutatorian. Eighth grade graduates include Filmer Adanardus Minnie Lou Franklin Betty Jo Loud Peggy Joyce Loud Fedora Paire and Clara Fav Paire. Principal C D Giddings will present diplomas and awards. Also noted, John Perry, longtime San Diego coach, visiting Mr and Mrs J F West. Perry once coached West and mentored Ted Williams.

P. L. Castle Antioch Baptist Church Wichita Falls Solomon Temple R Banotist Church Tita Mae Davis Dora Tere Finley Nancy C. Davis Shirley A. Woodard Filmer Adanardus Minnie Lou Franklin Betty Jo Loud Peggy Joyce Loud Fedora Paire Clara Fav Paire C. D. Giddings John Perry San Diego J. F. West Perry Mr. West Ted Williams

Two Newborn Boys and Local Visits Highlight Stamford Hamlin De Soto News

Births note a son Louis born May 18 to Mr and Mrs Pete Ruiz in Stamford and a son Glen Ford born to Mr and Mrs Walter Willie Hunter in Hamlin. Mr and Mrs E R Tankur ley of De Soto visited their daughter Mrs Dan Lovvorn and family last week.

Louis Pete Ruiz Stamford Glen Ford Walter Willie Hunter Hamlin E. R. Tankurley de Soto Dan Lovvorn

Stamford Holiday Observed Next Thursday

Memorial Day will be a holiday in Stamford with most retail businesses closed all day. The note mentions the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery in the U S.

Stamford Chamber of Commerce U. S

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Lindsey Miss McCafferty Sharon Kay McCafferty Washington Catalina Sbicea’s of California Park Home Mrs. Cecil Bean Paul Stanleys Cochran Washington School MAY Jewelers Herschel Kelley W. McHarg J.m.mcdonald CO Sandy McDonald Dan River Ginghams Jamaica Sandy McDonald's Continental Pants
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