Stamford American and The Stamford Leader (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 30, 1954 Page: 4 of 10
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STAMFORD AMERICAN
December 30, 1954
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Bride’s Home Scene of Ceremony
Uniting Mary Jo Bounds
And Marion Dell Rogers
A popular Stamford couple that I bride s, sister, Shirley Bounds,
graduated from Stamford high and the groom's brother, Bobby
school in 1953. Mary Jo Bounds
and Marion Dell Rogers, were
Ray Rogers.
The bride wore a brown wool
married Friday. Dec. 24. at 3:30 j dressmaker, suit with aqua
p. m. Only members of the im
| mediate families were present.
; The double-ring ceremony was
! performed in the home of the
bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. A.
| V. Bounds, by Rev. Miles B. Hays,
| t pastor of tpe Lueders Baptist
church. Parents of the groom are
Mtv and Mrs I. H. Rogers.
Bobby Daffern played the wed'
'j ding music.
Attending the couple were the
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MR. AND MRS. BILL THOMAS * .
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Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thomas
Are Married in Church Rites
Christmas Dinner
For American Staff
Given by Publisher
Annual Christmas dinner and
Christmas tree for employees.of
the Stamford American Was Held
_ ; at Nat's Cafe Tuesday night
} Dec. 21. Hosts were Roy M.
Craig, publisher, and Mrs. Craig.
j The eight correspondents St
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- Marriage of Gharlsie
bright and Bill Thomas was
the Stamford American in neigh
j boring communities and their
hysbands or guests were invited
to (Re dinner along with the en-
tire force.
Designating the employees as
important in the American’s win
blouse, hat and shoes and carried
an arrangement of white garde-
nias on a white Bible. Her
“something blue” was a<garier.
Her sister wore a blue slian-
tung dress with corsage of white **
glads.
The wedding cake, white with'
aqua spun flowers, was tMt and
served with frosted lime punch
after the ceremony. The dining
table was covered with a yellow
_ l%oe cloth and held an arrange-
TnenFlh auua and-*old_jif spruce
and candles. -■
The young people are making
their home on North Ferguson
street. The bride ife employed at
Moreland Insurance company and
the groom by Lone Star Gas Co.
Mrs. Rogers was drum major
of the high school band her sen-
ior year and was a member of the
! Firt^Aris and Sub Deb clubs. She
1 attended Draughon’s Business
College* in Abilene.
I Mr. Rogers was a band mem-
ber and took honors in FFA work
in high school. He attended Abi-
lene Christian college and Texas
Tech.
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Ham-f ception. waa._held inthe^Fellowning best alJ-around in the fikvlrt . />
s sot- ship Hall of the church. Hutft of weekly newspapers in towns .A ai*ty TOT L13SS
emnized at the First Baptist! Ann \Vhite played piano selcc above 3.000 in the West Texas tc TJpl/4 of t-frvrwo
/ikuwnk C..n«4au TW- OC ♦ *1 I time H111*4 r» r» 1 ho Par. n--____ %____: _ .:___ * _ mr i i«_ A Xlv 1U CA i/ 1 iUIIIvT
Church Sunday. Dec 26, at 3jtions during the reception. Bar press Association for 1954. Mr
p. m. The double ring ceremony bara Kay Flowers registered the Craig jpoke in appreciation of j
Was performed by Rev. M. D. j guests and Johnie Beth Raughton the work of each individual.
Rexrode. pastor of the First Bap- j and Mrs. Johnny Lackev - presided ^ review of the past year and
at the refreshment table. a brief look into the future were
The table was covered with made bv Mr Craie Mrs. Church held 1,s Christmas partv
lace over orchid and ornamented Craiir also snoke. * a* ,*1C ^<>me Mrs. Herman Cox
with the bouquets of the wedding , Fol,„wing the turkey dinner.
Stain tyrd and her lather gavej Flirty and tall >Ahitc* candles, iftw vipro iiictrihutAH hv 7<mnnp * rS- McOIung was in
ttot church at Haskell, the gro
om's pastor.
The bride is a daughter <>f Mr.
and Mrs. O. S. Hambright of
Of Mrs. Herman Cox
A Ladies' Sunday school class
of Swenson Avenue -Baptist
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her in marriage
_■ The groom, a sophomore stu
dent in Texas Tech at Lubbock.
and tall white
Punch and wedding cake were j Lindsey. Bernadette’and' Jennifer
ZSXXZZ on "Arc
served.
For traveling the bride wfore a
Craig
is the son of Mr and Mrs. Adeli I tw<. Piece suit of gray with re<! .
.... I accessories and white corsage. C hnStmUS laity
Mrs. Thomas graduated fron.
Held at Noon
been employed as office sccre- By Feldt Employees
Thomas of Haskell.
The couple will live in Luh . . , . , ,
bock at 1907 A Avenue K and Stamford High school and has
Mr. Thomas will continue hi* "*°n . , n
Studies. He is majoring in busi J ° l ., am' r. ° f f\
ms* admmstratjon and plans to 7 7 u 1 urine''oonna.w h^heiV'chris^ Eb ,V,<‘rs- Travis Rasco- Hubert
_______.7. .Stamford Business and Proles »ung uimpany nem tneir tarn Robinson W(«xirnw Cridar and
--------- white !iiun^ Wom«» Club and the n,as party at the factory on Tues K,,h,nson Wondr™ ' ririar
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he an accountant.
Palms and baskets of
flowers were combined with
Christmas decorations of ilfr*
Church in forming the back-
ground for the wedding Series
of candles m candelebra lighted
the stene The candles were light, J
?sbbJ«hTr H*mbr,8h, u,e brid LSisters Give
First Baptist Church.
Mr1. Thomas, a graduate of
in business admirv-: radon,
plans to be an ai coutMai.t.
We Leaving Christ Out of Chrts*-
« mas?” Gifts were exchanged. Cof-
! fee, coco and several kinds of
cake were served.
Those present were Mmes.
George Gray, W. C- Green. H. S.
j Hinson, Louis Kohout, Jayce Kain
or. Harvey Masters. Mabel Mo-
Employees of Feldt Manufact-j L K Mitchell and Judy.
Robinson, Woodrow fCridar and
Homer Seott.
ed the traditional wedding musi-. at th(, hr)me of the h! ujf. s p“
Mrs Cojie is an aunt of the bride 4 nls *lr an i Airs. O S H un
Marj Ann Thomas of Haskr,l. bright Christmas mgh’
*i*ter of the Groom, was maio ol . Two of ,h,. sisters of the bride.
day. Dec. 21, at] noon.
A potkick dinner with Coke anK
^as^“..EKh * •St^TmSyS Mr,hjeeS!^ Christmas Dance
, t*e invocation-. Is Held Monday
S.mlj Claus made his appear- ., c 1 f v l /-si i
once and riistributefl the gift1: By oUIl-Ueb V>1UD
w hich were exvanged Sjnging. ef<
Jingle Beils and Christmas carols Annual Christmas dance of the
added to spirit -*4 the o<x-asior ;-Sub Deb club w as held Monday
The group also sang "Happy Blr bight at the \ 1W Hall, which was
thday” t,> Ben Butler, whose i gaily decorated for the Christmas
1 irthday coincides with thd datcv season.
G'ilts were presented to Mr. and' A large number of young peo-
ple including college students
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A beaut if i|
was present
lorium Thul
21. beginniiT
from all tl
high school|
portrayal o
tivity. wih
the narratJ
The st u[
and the
manger sit
herds, anjf
very prettl
parents ,,j
At IIh-
Supt. Vet |
his than!
the >entii|
splendid
lerest an|
been gi\
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To friends old and new, we extend
our hand in Rood fellowship, and wish
the best of everything in file new year.
Feldt Manufacturing Co., Inc.
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Bobbie Parker, soloist, sang j Rehearsal Dinner
On Christmas Day
panlmcnt by Mrs. Karl Cope ot Rehearsal dinner for he Ham
Ballinger, organist, who also play ( bright Thomas wedding was held M'rs jVuHor'
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The factory close*! for the holi- and out-of-town guests, attended
days, resuming work on Tuesday the affair.
morning An orchestra played for danc-
1 ing Mr. and Mrs. David Me-
and Mrs. T Knight, parents of the president,
ford. Mrs.- James Plumlee of jj fjohout. gave »h*> dinner), The Mrs. I . D. Thompson had **| Sue* Ann McKnight, and Dr and
Laiwton. Ok la., and Mrs..(jeraid w:ts »i>r\<‘d buffet-style and Christmas visitors Mr. and Mrs. j^rs l F. Metz, parents of Judy
bonor and Tillle Black ol Stam jyjrs, Ray Brown
foursome
Carney of Littlefield were brid. j,u4.sts uj.r„ st.a,„1 al
cousin of the groom was junior iabies
smatds Gay lari Cole of Plano, 3he bride and groom gave gifts
bridesmaid. Flower - girls were lo their. attendants at Ins time
nieces of the bride Becky Ko ggnte 30 guests vv(*r*- prcM’nt
Ia-roy McAnear of Lubbock, H
I. Thompson of Cotulla, and Mr.
{*nd Mrs. Herman Thomps*in and
da .lighter, Sarah Nan, of Denison.
Christmas eve was Mrs. U. D.
Thompson’s birthday.
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■ Mr and Mrs.4 W. C, Pratt had
as Christmas guests their son.
Bob Pratt, and Tils wifi* of Lttb
bock and their daughter. Mrs.
Mrs Jewel Austin made a trip
by plane to Ridgewood, N. J.
to spend Christmas with hpr son
Raymond Austin, his wife and
Metz, one of the members, were
chaperons. ’
Tommy Hammer, who attends
North Texas State College at
Denton, is home for the holidays
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Hammer.
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Lout ol Stamford and Gena Bo-' '
hach of Floresville Allen Brown
ol SlatWord, nephew **f the bride
carried the rings oh a white sa-
tin pillow. . and their daughter Mrs Ravmond Austin, his wife and Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and
J: n t w. ? I riW NIrlililL the !,.>•*. She went at this time daughter. Anna Ruth, wen, to
veo as oest man. .nr. sons. .Charles. "Rickie apd David, to take the younger son. Robbie. P.ryan for Chritmas with the
Tebo H<dtey Kenneth Lane q( Fj0..(lada TIm,v u,.n. joined vv ho has l>een here with her apd other daughter, Mrs. Bob Burdick
Wayne Bradford, all of Haskell. b the other daughter, Mrs thp other grandparents, Mr and Mr. Burdick and daughti^s An-
The bride wore a white ; jn.jn Moudy, and children.’ Max Mrs. K E. Yates. - ’• na Ruth Smith, student in Bay-
ballerina-length gown with 'ac? j and j„arma ---------------------- \ lor University, was home tor
. >oke and Peter Pan collar Th» _________ . ’ Mr. and Mrs Mack Miles of El the holidays.
bwulded Dbdite had Unyr--hul , J„ li. \i'<‘nd*‘bnrh student in, Cerrito, Calif , came for a Chrfct- --------
tonsextending lrom the yoke to XapUrion State f«*nege—«trrpUfn «ias .visit with Mr. Miles' parents Ray Kinney, son of Mr and
the pointed waistline. The cir Ville, is sp*>n*ling the holidays Mr and Mrs W. 2. Mties and Mrs O. A. Kinney, is home from
tra fullness at the sides The with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. his sister. Mrs E. G. Bosse, and Texas Christian University, Fort
cular skirt was gathered to ex John Wendebom of Sagertopi. ,Mr. Bosse. Worth, for the holidays,
bride wore White brocaded satin
lumps. The fingeti lp 'vrrtl of- il
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lusion Was caught to a tiara ot
blossoms. The bride carried a
white orchid encircled With white*
Frenched carnations and white
satin ribbops on a white Bible
The feminine attendants wore
Identical dresses of net and taf
lets WHh matching headpieces
• ltd flowers Dresses of the
lor bridesmaid and the flower "
girls were fashioned alike.
The attendants dresses Were of
•tree! length* with full gathered
sktrt» and frames* h'-art shapt l
yokes on the fitted UOdtces The
jifadpii'ces were ol taffeta ani
omainenled wit IT seed pearls.
-wore u)nk Miss
k wore orchid Mrs Plum
blue, and Mrs Cnrney. green
Gaylan Cole was dressed In pink.
Becky Kohout wort orchid and
Gena Bpt»*eh wop blue
# Their dresses vygre Jasliioned
with gathered skirts. V net -jmk:-
. Ip the berk of the bodR-c. |MiffC(T
and taffeta sashes Allen
Brown wore * navy blue suh
Mrs. Hambright mother of the
wore a gold two-pMCe dress
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corsage Mrs Thomas
wilh pink
and hat and pink carna-
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MOYNE L. KELLY
of Dickens County '
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WANTS TO BE
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Of I he K5th
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ixtrict, composed of Jonen. Slonewall.
ing and IRckena Counties
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SPECIAL ELECTION JAN. 5, 1955
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Moyne L. Kel!,/ le^o 53-yenr-oId Dickens County* wctiool teacher and fgriner
and at present irf pres dent ot the P ckens County Farm Bureau. He has
served as superintendent of some1 Of tK larger! consolidated sdtools in West
Texgs and from HI J1-1“ .was superintendent of.the Stifle Orphans Home
at Corsicana. In I»19-50 he served as the first executive director of the
Htutyd for Texas State Hospitals and Special School*at Austin. MY ONLY
PLATFORM IS TO WORK FOR THE BEST INTEkESTS V0F ALL OF
THE PEOPLE OF THE M5th DISTRICT. -
YOU# VOIUND SUWItt IARMESTLV SOUGHT
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Stamford’s first and only
FHA PLANNED
Subdivison —
A beautiful plot of ground, scientifically laid out
the land planning department of the Federal llous>
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ing Administration for the utmost convenience, use*
fulness and beaut> for the home owners. Kverj
future need and desirability has been considered ia
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providing lots of various sizesr shapes, frontages and
locations to suit all types of/homes from the modes!
bungalow to the elaborate show place. Utilities
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drainage, prevailing w inds and many other factort
usually left to chance and thought of too late hav<
been made a part of this addition by FHA’s land
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planners. Paved streets with curb are already pro*
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vided for.. . An addition for the lasting value and
pride of Stamford citizens.
Restrictions...
Such restrictions as a home bmhlrr
needs to protect his investment and
continued pride of ou-nership are found
in this uddition The experience of FHA -
iw thousands of additions of homes is
invaluable in jrrei-enting loss and itin-
appointment from unforeseen and un-
usual cirevinstant es. Rudd u-ith cow-
fidence where values are permanently
increasing, whether your home bf mod-
est of elaborate. • 'T. ’
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Dodson and Hill Addition
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Call J. L. Hilt Mrs. C. T. Dodson or Clay Markham Insurance
Phone 73. 771, 300 or 1016
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Craig, Roy M. Stamford American and The Stamford Leader (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 30, 1954, newspaper, December 30, 1954; Stamford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1036066/m1/4/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stamford Carnegie Library.