Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 25, 1979 Page: 2 of 12
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Avoca woman attends
two meetings in Anson
% MRS MIT JENNINGS
The wrather u still the
frws topic with ware ram
And more snow falling
Saturday morning and
another cold norther
{UTivihg Wednesday
People have to have
something to gripe about
and it's too cold now with
too much ram. hut next
and too dry
The four night Bible
study ended Friday night
with Dr George Knight of
Hardm-Simmons Univer-
sity teachmg It as a very-
interesting study on the
book of Mark ________1-
. Approximately 20 people
attended every night. Dr
Knight was a supper guest
of the Chuck Gaffoid's last
Monday night and a guest
yf the Eugene Watts
Wednesday night
Dr Knight and hd wife
were both supper guests of
the Dewey Risters and
Larry Friday night
Mr and Mrs Leonard
' Young returned home
Saturday after spending a
-week with their son,
Charles Young, and his
family in Hobbs. N M
Charles had an appen
dectomy surgery last Sat
urday a week ago and w as
real sick for a while He is
now home and doing well
The Leonard Youngs
went to be with him and
?lso to help take care of the
children
•.Mr and Sirs Leon
Garvin celebrated their
48th wedding anniversary
Wednesday
Garvin took Mrs Garvin
foJltulene where they cele
lira ted by dining out
Mrs Bernice Rennels
and Mrs Ita Nole visited
relatives in Abilene Sun-
day of last week
e
The Lueders Avoca
basketball team lost their
game Thursday to Paint
Creek there by a score of
>6 50 The girls also lost
their game
Their next games will be
on Friday. Jarf !h>, when
they will play Rule there
and on Tuesday. Jan 30.
when they will play Paint
Creek here
All games start at 7 pm
lene and Mrs Betty
Grimes of Stamford
.i-.-
The Avoca Home
Demonstration Club met in
the home of Mrs Moilie
Gnmes last Thursday
Refreshments 'were
served to four members,
one visitor and the county
agent. Mrs. Necy Wilburn.
ive a program on.
the use. care and repair of
sewing machines
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Mrs Alma Foster was in
Anson Wednesday
morning to attend a Home
Demonstration Club
Leader Training Meeting
In the afternoon 'she"
attended a Home Demon-
stration Council Meeting
Mrs ' June Park and
children. Elliot and Leigh,
and Mrs Jane Dement and
son. .Joe. all of Clyde,
visited Mrs Moilie Grimes
Saturday
They were overnight
guests of their parents. Mr
and Mrs Hubert Bel), on
Friday
Mr and Mrs Eugene
Watts had as luncheon
guests Sunday all of their
children — Mindy and Mr
and Mrs Chester Clinkin
beard and Mr and Mrs
Jerry Mueller and
children. Matt and Cnssy.
all of Stamford, and Mr
and Mrs Glenn West and
children. Charlhtte and
Stacy, of Abilene
Po9« Two STAMfOED AMERICAN
Stamford, Toko*, Thursday, Joriuory 23, 197V
Form Bureau
open* office
in Stamford
Texas Farm Bureau has
opened an office here with
Tommy Hansen serving as
special agent
The office is located at
113 N'. Swenson and the
number is /73-S4&2
Hansen. 26. grew up at
Anson where he currently .
lives. He is a 1070 graduate
of Anson High School
A platoon sergeant in the,
Texas National Guard unit
in Stamford. Hansen has
been with the Farm
Bureau since May 1978
Since that time he has been
working in the Stamford
area although there has not
been an office located here
He is married to the
former Alecia Ratcliffe df
Hamlin and they have a
son. Scotty, age 6.
The local office will be
open from 9 am to 1 pm
and 2 pm to 6 pm
Mondays through Fridays
M aft ift
Local Representatives!
Stanford Funeral Home
(*j/ South Columbia
773-2721
Insurance office opens hert
A ribbon was cut here Monday morning celebrating the opening of a Texas
Farm Bureau Insurance office in Stamford. Participating in the ribbon cutting
were, left to right, Jerry Terrell, chamber of commerce director; Stamford
Mayor Gary Mathews; Louise Herman, chamber of commerce director; Tommy
Hansen, local Farm Bureau special agent; and Charlie Young, chamber of
commerce manager. _ .
Angie Cbitum of Abilene-attend the Evangelistic
were Sunday luncheon Conference in Dallas were
guests of the Dewey Mr • and Mrs Dewey
Rtsters Rister, Mr and Mrs Larry
Kister. Mr and Mrs
Eugene Watts and Mrs
Bert Jennings.
^ The- Eugene Watts were
in Abilene Saturdav
visiting his sister and
husband Mr and Mrs Joe
Pace
Other sisters there were
Mr and Mrs Howard
Herring of Wichita Falls.
Mr and Mrs J D Rasco
and Mrs Gladys Shelton of
Stamford
They were all supper
guests and enjoyed some 42
games
Mr and Mrs H H
Dunklin were in Dallas on
Tuesday of this week for
Mrs Dunklin to see her eye
doctor
. Mrs Jessie Rister
visited her parents. fMr
and Mrs Roy Buntin of
Stamford Sunday after
noon
Also visiting was her
sister Mrs Dana Bing-’
ham, of Rochester
Ten Pierce of Stamford
was an overnight guest of
her grandparents the R
E Hughes
The Rev Charles
G afford also went They re
turned home Wednesday
afternoon
Raymond Hughes of
Stamford and Vondell
Blair, of Hamlin were
Sunday luncheon guests of
Mr and Mrs R K Hughes
Those leaving Monday to Dana Lindsey of Abilene
visited her parents. Mr.
and Mrs Tommy Lindsey.
Sunday.
Mrs 1-eon Garvin visited
her sister. Mrs Laura
Stough. three days last
week
Mrs Stough has been a
patient in Anson General
Hospital but is much better
and has returned to the
nursing home
Mr and Mrs Kyle
Blackerby of Abilene were
luncheon guests of the Leon
Garvins Sunday
He is Mrs Garvin's
brother
TO TAXPAYERS
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Taxes Become Delinquent After
January 31, 1979 __
. ,'v ‘ 1.« ' .
PENALTY and INTEREST will be
applied on February 1, 1979
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You May Moil or Pay Your Taxes To
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CITY TAX OFFtCE
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CITY HAU
a
P.0. Box
There was a large crowd
attending the bridal
shower for Tana McNair m
the Fellowship Hall of the
Baptist Church Saturday
night v
Hostesses were the
TCing's Daughters Sunday
School Class*"
Tana and David Stapp of
Italy will be married in the
Avoca Baptist Church Feb
2
Tana-s brother, the Rev
Bruce McNair. will
perform the wedding
ceremony
Mrs Joan Whitley. Mrs
Bessie Sconce and Josh
Lindsey visited in the home
of the Ralph Worthingtons
at Hodges Friday night." '
Mr and Mrs Andy
Austin of Potosi visited Mr
and Mrs Dennis Huffaker
.Saturday
Mrs Ben Whitley and
grandson- Josh Lindsey,
were in Abilene Wednes-
day doing some shopping
and for Josh to see^a
doctor
Mr and Mrs Jess Vaden
of Stamford visited the Ben
Whitleys Wednesday night
for some 42 games
Sunday luncheon guests
of Mrs Moilie Grimes were
Mr and Mrs Hubert Bell.
Mrs Ira England of Abi
Adversity makes a man
wise, not nch.”_John Ray
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STrs -TOnna Taylor ah3‘
Mrs Ruth Huffaker
attended the Garden Club
meeting in Stamford
Thursday
Mrs Halite Russel of
Cleburne and- her
daughter. Mrs Lou Kane,
of Joshua spent from
Thursday until Saturday
visiting the Red Hughes.
Mrs Russell in an aunt of
, Red s
Mr: and Mrs Richard
Whitworth of Odessa came
in Sunday and are visiting
her mother. Mrs Annie
Smith
They will be here several
days and Mrs E-velyn
Bates, the woman who
stays with Mrs Smith, will
go back to her home iti
Stamford while they are
here
Mr and Mrs Hilton
White had as weekend
visitors the Larry White's
of Brownwood. the Stanley
Whites of Stephenville and
Mrs Jan Quinn and chil-
dren of Lubbock
They were all here to
attend the wedding of
David White and Gailyn
Ann Cowen of Stamford
Saturday night at the First
Baptist Church in
Stamford with the Rev
Jim Enfield officiating
They will .make their
home in Stamford.
Mr and Mrs. R T
Taylor also attended the
wedding of David White
and Gailyn Ann Cowan in
Stamford Saturday nighj _
Carla Easterling of
Rochester visited her
grandparents, the Hillard
Easterlings, Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Clyde
Hollowell and children of
Abilene visited Mr and
Mrs Hillard Easterling
and Joyce Sunday
David McConnel'* and
Larry's Record Shop
114 S. Swenson
This Week Only
A LP's & Tapes
________________ Rag. 7.98 -
Only
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday thru Saturday
Cashway
Prices Effective
Jan. 25, 26, 27
Maryland Club instant
Sun Rise Orange, Root
Beer a a
Coffee 3*9■ brinks 89C
6 10 Ox
6 Pack Cans
Hamburger
Lb.
Lb.
Market
Sausage
J 39
Beef
Liver
Pork
RIBS
Ham
Shank
Pprtlons,
Butt Portion Lb.
Center
Portion
Kraft B-BQ
Sauce ‘
16 Oz.
Kraft
Thousand
Island
Dressing
8 Oz. Bottle
2/*l
Gladiola
FLOUR
5 Lb. pkg.
79c
Del Monte 303 Can Mix or Match
Pears —
Peaches
Fruit Cocktail
Maryland Club 1 Lb. Can
COFFEE
2/*l
19
Borden's
MILK
ITT-
uce
Washington XF Delicious
Apples
49«
Washington
Pears
Potatoes
’/, Gal.
Bananas
Heinz Dill Save 3C
pick,es m 79c
Qt. Jar
Meadowlake Soft
OLEO
Lipton Instant
EiXA
Laundry Detergent
TIDE
M139
..... »•*• -
VIP Maple
Syrup
79'
Wondri. 6 Oz.
s
Lotion
-99*
Body on Tap
Shampoo
99*
Lb.
20* Bag 1
Californio
Carrots
East Texas
Yams
3Lb*' * 1
Mexico White
Onions
3 ss * l
.
California
Grapes
Cucumbers
6/*1
Velvceta
Cheese
Lb. 3o*
39
Del Monte
Gcrhardf
Catsup ■ Tamales 39c
74 Ot.
. 303 Can
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Lammert, Danny. Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 25, 1979, newspaper, January 25, 1979; Stamford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1169986/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stamford Carnegie Library.