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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1947
Page
16
A six link chain letter connected 26 relatives for a Jolly family reunion in Freewater Oregon. Elder W F Jolly a Baptist minister led the gathering at a sister's home during a 38 year gap. The visit featured a basket dinner and a 60 page letter chain that sparked the event.
After an extensive tour, Elder Jolly sent a lengthy letter proposing a reunion. Members aged from oldest to youngest received it, including Mrs. W. H. Goforth Amarilla, Mrs. Edward Lee Detroit, Mrs. J. M. Strong Wellington, Mrs. A. J. Metford Titusville, and sister Mrs. EB. W. Mefford Costa Mesa Galif. Each added a note to the original as the letter circulated back to the origin.
Elder Jolly recalls six siblings and a wide family spread from Texas to Oklahoma. The article notes their 87 year old aunt’s vitality and a long history of homesteading, migration, and reunion travels from across the country to celebrate in June. Northwest Texas Hospital announces freshmen nursing class starts next Thursday with at least 25 new students.
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