Lambda Mu Opens Local Delta Kappa Gamma Meetings
The newly chartered Lambda Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International gathers 26 members from Anson Hamlin Lueders and Stamford Richmond Jones County unit holds its first two meetings September salad supper hosted by Mrs Bill Shira in Hamlin with co hosts Mrs Joe Carter Mrs Gene Prewit and Mrs Paul Whitton. October 20 gathering in Anson hosted by Mrs Buddie Lytle with Zeta Pi chapter Abilene as guests Mrs Shira reviews A Woman of Independent Means Mrs Spraberry presides Yearbooks given to members and meditation led by Mrs Gene Spurgin Anson residents Mrs Gene Sonebee and Mrs James E Jay hostesses Upcoming November 17 meeting planned at Mrs Edward Wilson residence in Anson.
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Lambda Mu
Delta Kappa Gamma International
Anson
Hamlin
Lueders
Stamford
Jones County
Bill Shira
Joe Carter
Gene Prewit
Paul Whitton
M T Spraberry
Mra
Buddie Lytle
Zeta Pai
Abilene
Mra Shira
Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey
Gene Spurgin
Mra Spraberry
Gene Sonebee
James E. Jay
Edward Wilson
First Baptist Fellowship Luncheon Highlights Music Tuxedo Program
The Fellowshippers of First Baptist Church met on Oct. 22 for a covered dish luncheon. George and Norma Terry presented Music Tuxedo Cottonpatch Style. A small audience joined in as an ice breaker. Mrs Terry shared Raggedy Man, a poem learned from her grandmother Rowland. Terry performed a debt-atoning violin piece. Mrs Terry read John 9 from the Living Bible and sang When I Take My Vacation in Heaven in memory of Mr KR Hall, with Mrs Hall in attendance.
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First Baptist Church
George
Norma Terry
Terry
Rowland
John
Heaven
KR. E
Hall
Home ceremony unites Ivey and Wilka in Haskell
Hannah Austin Ivey of Haskell and Harold D Wilka of Stamford were united in marriage Oct 24 at the Tanner home in Haskell. Rev Mike McKinney officiated. The bride, given in marriage by her brother Garth Austin, is daughter of Ernest and (late) Mrs Austin. Wilka, son of the late George Wilka, owns a Western Auto Store in Stamford. The couple plans a Abilene trip and will reside at 908 Wells in Stamford. Anna Wilka served as maid of honor. Harold Ivey was best man. The reception followed at the Tanner home. The bride is a retired teacher. the groom is a retired JC Penney employee.
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Hannah Austin Ivey
Haskell
Harold D Wilka
Stamford
Ronny Tanner
Mike McKinney
First Baptist Church, Haskell
Garth Austin
Ernest Austin Wilka
George Wilka
Western Auto
Abilene
Wells
Harold Ivey
Chris Tanner
Pete Lollar
Jill Bradley
Tanner
J.C Penney Co
Jones County Food Show set Saturday
The 1961 Jones County Food Show will be held Oct. 31 in the Hamlin High School Cafeteria at 9:00 am. Contestants must be setup by 9:00 am. Nick Bond of Bay Window Gift and Floral Shop will present a program at 9:30 am. Awards are at 12 noon with a tasting tea to follow. Four food groups include Breads & Cereals, Fruits & Vegetables, Main Dishes, and Snacks & Desserts for 4Hers to select.
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Jones County
Hamlin High School
Avenue F
Nick Bond
Bay Window
Hamlin
Crafton and Jones United In Marriage in Austin
Christi Dawn Crafton and Stephen Albert Jones wed Sunday at Allan Dale Baptist Church in Austin. Officiating was Larry J. Jones, pastor in Stuttgart, Germany. The bride is daughter of B. J. and Mrs. Crafton of Austin. the groom is son of N. D. and Mrs. Jones of Stamford. The ceremony featured bridesmaids Vicki Marzluff and Cara Crafton and groomsmen Tim Jones, Luke Reynolds, Clay Crafton, Kerry Crafton, and Mark Clark. The couple will reside at 2306 S. Pleasant Valley, Austin.
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Christi Dawn Crafton
Stephen Albert Jones
Allandale Baptist Church
Austin
Larry J. Jones
Neckar Valley Baptist Church
Stuttgart
Germany
B. J Crafton
N. D. “Doc” Jones
Stamford
Christi Richardson
Vicki Marzluff
Cara Crafton
Luke Reynolds
Breckenridge
Tim Jones
Wichita Falls
Clay Crafton
Kerry Crafton
Mark Clark
Hortense Fisher
Robert Storms
Laurel Briscoe
L C Anderson High School
University of Texas
The
State Comptroller's Office
Thane and Massey Plan Wedding in Abilene
Belinda Michele Thane and Cecil Scott Massey announce their engagement. Belinda is a Abilene High School graduate, attended Texas Tech, studied in Lubbock, and works in the First National Bank trust department in Lubbock. Cecil is a Lubbock native, Coronado High School alumnus, attended Texas Tech, and works for Waterman Industries in Lubbock. The couple set to wed November 28 at Epworth Methodist Church in Abilene. Belinda is the granddaughter of Mrs. O. P. Dalrymple of Stamford and great granddaughter of Rosie Stremmel of Teakwood Manor.
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Melvin G. Thane
Abilene
Belinda Michele
Cecil Scott Massey
Massey
Alton Earl Massey
Lubbock
Abilene High School
Texas Tech
American Commercial College of
First National Bank
Coronado High School
AARP Sets First Monthly Meeting At St John’s UMC
The AARP holds its regular monthly gathering on November 4 in the fellowship hall of St John’s United Methodist Church. A program is planned and attendees are asked to bring a covered dish. Meeting begins at 11:45 am.
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AARP
St John's United Methodist Church
McCorkle–Moseley wed in Lubbock ceremony
William McCorkle and Regi Moseley wed at the groom’s uncle and aunt home in Buffalo Gap after a ceremony led by Rev. John Waldren. The bride is daughter of Leland Moseley of Tuxedo. attendants included Pam Hardin and Candie Moseley. Groom’s family and Stamford and Abilene connections noted. reception and rehearsal dinner hosted locally.
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Villa Capri
William McCorkle
Lubbock
Raymond Brooks
Buffalo Gap
Scotty McCorkle
Girl Scouts and mothers hold first indoor cook-in in Stamford
The Stamford Girl Scouts and their mothers held a hot dog cook-in on Oct. 15 at the Scout Hut after rain moved an outdoor campfire activity indoors. Cadette Troop 252 led games and songs around the meal as new troops for grades 1-7 formed under leaders Carol McKee DeeDee Jones Dorothy Dean and Debbie Denson.
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Stamford
Girl Scouts
Carol McKee
DeeDee Jones
Dorothy Dean
Debbie Denson
Pam Hatley
Missy
Pierian Club honors America with patriotic program
The Pierian Club met October 22 at Mrs Jess Treadwell’s home for a program on Americanism titled Patriotism Spans the Years. Members recited the American Creed, gave roll calls naming interests in the United States, and heard excerpts from a July 1925 Ladies’ Home Journal article. A Sagerton reader offered an original poem The Ragged Old Flag while songs accompanied the spotlight on the flag.
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Pierian Club
Jess Treadwell
David Strand
Jerry Neuman
United States
Edward Ekdah
Ladies’ Home Journal
J B Toney
Sagerton
Hope and Help Across War and War’s Aftermath
A fragmentary reflection on hope as a force for resilience. Quotations recount a laborer trapped in a collapsed ditch and a POW's wife celebrating release. The narrator contrasts language use with a vivid memory of Stromboli and lava flames seen during a voyage. Hope is described as a powerful, uncontainable light guiding people through darkest times.
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Alexandria
Naples
Stromboli
God
Ham
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Luther Weeks, Jr
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