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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1963
Page
2
A string of senior brunches and luncheon parties were held in May for Stamford High School graduates and their families. Mary Nelle Callicoatte and Melodee Quade led celebrations with classmates and mothers in homes across town, featuring themed centerpieces, cakes, and gift exchanges.
Mrs. James P. Dobbins and Mrs. J. H. West hosted a Friday afternoon reception at the Dobbins home honoring 24 graduating senior girls. Calico hen invitations, a calico hen centerpiece with straw berries, candle, and glass chimney furnished the decor while tea bread sandwiches potato chips relishes and Cokes were served during the social hour. Jane Jones, one of the graduates, received a brunch hosted by her sister Mrs Wel-
Miss Patricia Jean Baumgartner and Earl Edward Reeves Jr. announce their engagement and upcoming marriage set for June 8 at 2 30 p.m. in Chapel Three at Keesler Air Force Base. Patricia is a Stamford High School graduate and Earl, a Ranger High School alumnus, serves in the Air Force in Biloxi Mississippi.
Mrs Cecil Bean led a devotion and Ernest Weeks offered prayer at a Trinity Baptist Church Training Union social hosted by Mr and Mrs George Boring. Attendees included Leo Ivy Wayne Baldwin Temple Lewis O B Boone Paul Ivie J S Weeks Eddie Taylor Cecil Bean and Jean Weaver with refreshments served after games of forty-two.
Mrs. Lewis Timberlake, Brad, Terri and Craig of Austin were honored at a Coke party hosted by Mrs. Herschel Kelley Saturday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Tommy Hammer with children, Mrs. Larry Wartes and daughter, Mrs. Jerry Leavitt, Mrs. Kenneth Reber, Mrs. Weldon Helbrooks and girls, Mrs. Homer Bennett, and Mrs. James P. Dobbins with daughter.
Mr and Mrs R L Stokes announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Arlyne to Jesse Don Ragan of Odessa Texas the ceremony at First Baptist Church July 6 at 8 pm Rev Jack Southerland to officiate. Theresa Ann Pritt to wed Darrell Pritt of Abilene on June 22 at Avoca Baptist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dennis with Denise and Billy, plus Carmen Pelosi and Richard Ramaldi from Dyess Air Force Base visited the Homer Left home.
The Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. R. E. McNabb's home for a regular session. Fourteen members attended and welcomed new member Mrs. Jack Savage. Demonstrations covered resilvering mirrors and refinishing picture frames. Lemon pie, coffee and tea were served.
Mr and Mrs James High and Jennifer returned Monday from Booker where they spent several days with Mrs Highs sister Mrs Winn Lehman Mr Lehman and their sons
Mr and Mrs Cleburne Huston traveled to Del Rio for a weekend visit with Mrs Huston’s relatives and returned to Stamford on Monday.
Paula Fuqua daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayland Fuqua and an eighth grade graduate was feted with a Coke party at Mrs Nancy Quat Hebaum home. Guests included the honoree and nine girls as snacks of dips chips cookies and Cokes were served.
Mrs. A L Christopher of Clovis New Mexico spent Sunday with her parents Rev and Mrs F R Pickens. Recent visitors to the Pickens home included sisters Mrs M L Bufkin Hobbs and Mrs J D Shackelford Sweetwater.
A Sub Deb Presentation Dance will be held at the Stamford Country Club Friday May 381 from 8 p m to midnight. Admission to the formal dance will be 75 cents for couples and 35 cents for singles. Miss Rabea Arrad a foreign student at Hardin Simmons University from Rabat Morocco is spending the week between terms with Mr and Mrs Byron Lewis. She will return to Abilene Monday.
May 30 1963 Stamford Texas brief items from local news. District events and community notes recorded for Page Two of the Stamford American.
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