WSCS Installs Mrs Dodson as President for New Year
At a May 2 general meeting the Women's Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church installed 1968 69 officers and program chairmen led by retiring vice president Mrs C F Carlton. New officers include Mrs Cliff Dodson president Mrs Dick Edwards vice president Mrs Otto Smith secretary and Mrs Cecil Gregory treasurer. Four program chairmen named Mrs Ray Kinney Christian Social Relations Mrs W J Bryant Missionary Education Mrs James H H West Spiritual Growth and Mrs F E Up Shaw Program Material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
C. F. Carlton
Cliff Dodson
Dick Edwards
Otto Smith
Cecil Gregory
Ray Kinney
W. J. Bryant
James HH West
F. E. Upshaw
West
Edward
Howard Owens
Gregory
Smith
B&PW Officers To Be Installed In Stamford Meeting
Officers for the next club year will be installed at the Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club meeting on Thursday night May 23 at Cliff House. Miss Olive McDougle will perform the installation. Mrs. HH Coriey, president, urges all members to attend and guests are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club
Cliff House
Olive McDougle
HH Coriey
Rebecca Vasquez Wins Crisco Trophy at Stamford High
Rebecca Vasquez, senior at Stamford High School, received the Crisco Trophy for outstanding work in home economics on Tuesday night, May 14. The award was presented by teachers Mrs. Marlin Felts and Miss Diane Ragland, who praised her excellence and inspiring dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Vasquez
Ramon Vasquez
Crisco
Rebecca
Stamford High School
Marlin Felts
Diane Ragland
Felts
Mrs J P Orr to Celebrate 80th Birthday
Friends of Mrs J P Orr invite her to an 80th birthday celebration Thursday May 30 from 2 to 6 PM at 404 FE Hamilton. Born in 1888 in Santa Fe New Mexico she moved to Stanford in 1924. Present will be her children J N Capps James Phil Orr Wayne Carlton and Sandy Orr Norris plus granddaughters Lois Carlton Howard Iva Smyth Carlton Gloria Weaver Carlton. She attends St Johns Methodist Church and teaches the Wesley Bible Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Orr
404 FE. Hamilton
Orr
Santa Fe
N. M
Stanford
J. N. Capps
Houston
James Phil Orr
Little Rock
Ark
Wayne Carlton
Two Stamford Seniors Honored At Coke Party
A Coke party at Mrs. Willie Hobbs's home on Tuesday afternoon May 14 honored Stamford High School seniors Georgia Moon and Jackie Pingle. Hostesses included Mrs. Fred Bennett Mrs. B F Neely and Mrs. Jerry Leavitt. Roses added to decorations as olives with silhouette favors were served along with cookies chips olives sandwiches candy and Cokes. Attending were Miss Moon Miss Pingle Paula Astin La juanann Little Stephanie Reber Marsha Dean Gayle Erwin Sallye Stubbs Kate Carlton Christy Swenson Rebecca Eastland Ruthie Boles and Cindy Loop. Special guests were Mrs. John Moon and Mrs. J H Pingle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hobbs
Stamford High School
Georgia Moon
Jackie Pingle
Hobbs
Fred Bennett
B. F. Neely
Jerry Leavitt
Miss Moon
Miss Pingle
Paula Astin
Lajuanann Little
Stephanie Reber
Marsha Dean
Gayle Erwin
Sallye Stubbs
Kate Carlton
Christy Swenson
Rebecca Eastland
Ruthie Boles
Cindy Loop
John Moon
J. H. Pingle
Marilee Million
Jer- Boles
Joe Os- Soo
Births in Stamford Two Newborn Sons Reported
May 18 a son Seledonio born to Mr and Mrs Dario Pardo of Stamford. May 20 a son Kenneth Ray born to Mr and Mrs Dennis Ray Doty of Stamford.
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Seledonio
Dario Pardo
Stamford
Kenneth Ray
Dennis Ray Doty
Fort Worth Couple Visits Sister in Town
Mr and Mrs C C Eakins of Fort Worth spent the weekend visiting her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Tom B Smith. The four also spent four days at Fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Eakins
Fort Worth
Tom B. Smith
Fort
Mrs Charles Stenholm Installed Pierian Club President
The Pierian Club held its final meeting of the year at the Country Club with a candlelight installation service themed The Flare Lives On. Mrs Charles Stenholm became president as officers were installed and pledged to support the club. The 1967 68 yearbook won first at district and placed second at the state federation meeting in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stenholm
New Pierian Club
Pierian Club
John Webb
Roy Plumlee
Dave Walker
Hollis Haynes
R. H. Hammer
Country Club
F. H. Young
Roy Plumiee
John Eoff
Bobby Jones
W. B. Harrison
Milton Nunnallee
Clifford Beggs
Federation
D. Hassen
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Austin
Mrs Gleaton Hosts Coke Party For Two Seniors
Mary Ellen Osment and Ruthie Boles were honored at a Coke party April 25 at 4 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Ryland Gleaton. Blue and white decorations highlighted the event with senior classmates present and gifts given to each honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gleaton
Mary Ellen Osment
Ruthie Boles
Ryland Gleaton
Miss Smith and Clayton Brooks to Wed in June
Norma Jane Smith and Clayton Brooks announce their approaching marriage. The ceremony will be June 6 at First Baptist Church in Lueders with Rev. Howard Ingram officiating. Bride is a Lueders-Avoca High School graduate and basketball star. groom is a Lueders-Avoca School teacher and Abilene High graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Smith
Leeders
Norma Jane
Clayton Brooks
Avoca
Euna Brooks
Abilena
First Baptist Church
Lueders
Howard Ingram
Abilene
Lueders-Avoca High School
Lueders-Avoca
Abilene High
Stamford Garden Club Morning Coffee Scene
The Stamford Garden Club met on May 16 at Mrs. Earl Stagner’s garden for a Hawaii themed session. Guests, four new members, and program notes on dramatic foliages highlighted the meeting, with Mrs. Clifford Dodson introducing new members and Mrs. W. J. Bryant presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Garden Club
Earl Stagner
Hawai
Big Island
M. J. Sublett
Ira Carter
J. L. Woodson
Lynn Gillespie
Hawaii
Marvin Stanford
Herbert Bosse
J. B. Pumphrey
Sydney
Australia
Cliff Dodson
W. J. Bryant
Avoca Club Outlines Rally Day Plans
Avoca Home Demonstration Club discussed Rally Day set for June 20 during a May 16 meeting at the Wisé home. Mrs. Dunklin presided as Mrs. Hilliard led a program on Leisure Time, with prayers, a roll call, and club work sheets for 1968. Refreshments followed and Mrs. Woodson to host June 6 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hilliard
Avoca Home
L. R. Wisé
Local graduate receives B S in Education at Abilene Christian
Jon Gary Link son of Mr and Mrs E E Link Jr of Stamford earned a Bachelor of Science in Education at Abilene Christian College in exercises Monday night. His brother Kenny a sophomore was recently recognized as the athlete with the highest scholastic average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Gary Link
E. E. Link Jr
Stamford
Abilence Christian College
Jon
Kenny
Water meters list local residents and addresses
Water meters for residents include K. B. Green on Ferguson Street and Dr. T. A. Bunkley at 1103 E Reynolds. Also listed are Sgt. C. L. Jones 209 S Anson, Frank Bone 1101 N Swen J E Barbee East Oliver, and Bill Williams 603 Kelley Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Green
Stamford Washamatic
Ferguson Street
T. A. Bunkley
E. Reynolds
Sgt
C. L. Jones
S. Anson
J. E. Barbee
East
Oliver
Bill Williams
Kelley St
Cotton strand exceeds strength of wrought iron strand
A strand of cotton is stronger than a strand of wrought iron, indicating unexpected material strength properties in textile fibers compared with metal strands.
Graduation Party for Nell Anderson at Haskell High
Mrs Lee Barnett complimented Jo Nell Anderson a Haskell High senior at a Saturday graduation party. Roses decorated the house. party favors included graduation candy boxes. Ice cream cake cheese pickles and potato chips were served. Guests included Margaret Cook and several others from Haskell and Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cook
Haskell
Cindy Loop
Jackie Pingtle
Georgia Moon
Stamford
Marijane McAdoo
Dana Bland
Paula Terrell
Pam Reeves
Eldon Anderson
E. W. Mickler
Mrs May Hosts Circle Meeting at First Baptist Church
Mrs. J C May hosted the Estelle Freeland Circle of First Baptist Church at her home on Tuesday May 21. Mrs J B McAllister led prayer, Mrs May offered the closing prayer, and Mrs A C Humphrey presented the mission program. Refreshments included cake pecan cookies spiced tea and coffee. Attendees listed include Mrs Lawrence Trott Mrs Nina Childress Mrs Clay Herring Mrs Elmer Childress Mrs Otto Hambright Mrs J B McAllister Mrs Tom Smith Miss Arnette Macon and Mrs Mayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. May
Estelle Freeland
First Baptist Church
J. B. McAllister
May
A. C. Humphrey
Lawrence Trott
Nina Childress
Clay Herring
Elmer Childress
Otto Hambright
Tom Smith
Arnette Macon
Mayes
Muehlstein Visit Noted in Stamford
Mr and Mrs E J Muehl stein visited Stamford last weekend. The article also notes cotton was known worldwide by 1500, highlighting its long global impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Muehlstein
Stamford
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WSCS
Pileige Service
Jarrel Sharp
Garth McCallum
Circle Three
L. FE. Lovelees
D. P. Williams
R. E. McNabb
McCallum
Kinney
B&pw
Aspermont
Modelle Gamblin
Perry
Dudes & Dolls
Perry's
Miss Smith
Kathyleen Lieb
Stagner Garden
Avoca HD Club
Frank Bone
N. Swen
Nell Anderson
Mrs. May
Westinghouse
Mobilaire
AHAM
Thompson Hardware
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