Soap opera roots and local winter social notes
In a column mixing TV lore and community life, Peggy Bailer recalls Guiding Light origins and radio soap advertising while noting local figures and events. Bill and Tenic Sala arrive for the season as Winter festivities begin. Lions Club and MADD plans are shared, plus updates on Jean Green's visitors and Gayfer's Mall expansion. A Golden Wedding anniversary for Wally and Millie Connor drew 100 guests, with reflections on family pride and community. A Tops'l poetry reading is scheduled for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin
Ma Perkins
Duz
Rinso
Helen Trent
Gal
Guiding Light
Bauer
Charita Bauer
Maida
Wally
Millie Connor
Wally, Jr
Michele
Corina
Megan
Brookfield
Massachusetts
Clarence
Michael
Terrance
San Antonio
Texas
Geraldine
Chicopee
Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club
Millie
Bob Edgar
Padgett Named Outstanding Man of America Honor
Padgett 28, son of Charles and Ann Padgett of Destin, named in Outstanding Young Men of America 1985. He lives in Mobile where he is a First Alabama Bank officer, sings with Mobile Opera, counsels Junior Achievement, serves as minister of music at King’s Way Baptist Church and chairs the Southwest Alabama March of Dimes chapter. He and wife Susan have a month-old daughter Emily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Ray Padgett
Charles
Ann Padgett
Destin
Padgett
Mobile
First Alabama Bank
Opera
King’s Way Baptist Church
Southwest
Alabama
The
March of Dimes
Women Attend Aglow Conference in Anaheim
Destin residents Quin Sherrer and Carol Meyer joined more than 7,500 women at the 10th International Women's Aglow Fellowship in Anaheim, with 800 delegates from abroad. The group, a non denominational Christian organization active in 56 countries, closed the four day event with banner displays. Notable speakers included Pat Robertson, David Wilkerson, John Wimber, and Jane Hansen. Local attendees included Isobel Belcher, Wanda Fredricks, Roslyn Wooley, and Evelyn Stevens, with Stevens serving as Northwest Florida Aglow president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quin Sherrer
Carol Meyer
Destin
Anaheim
Sherrer
Fort Walton
Pat Robertson
Christian Broadcasting Network
David Wilkerson
John Wimber
Vineyard Christian Fellowship
Yorba Linda
Aglow International
Jane Hansen
Isobel Belcher
Wanda Fredricks
Niceville
Roslyn Wooley
Evelyn Stevens
Crestview
Stevens
Northwest Florida
Arentglow
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Buttermilk
Peggy Bailer
Bill
Tenic Sala
Women’s Association
Sarogabi
al Downs
South Walton Lions
Madd
Lawites
Jean
Ed Green
Yola Tartolani
Paul
State of Massachusets
Anthony
Northshore Hospital
John
Sisters of Mercy
Lynn Grubbs
Women's Association
Gayfer’s
Santa Rosa Mall
J. L. Hudson
Lynn
Scott
Eugene Casserly
Nancy Reagan
Tops’l
Carol McCrie
His
Susan
Emily
Santa Rosa Golf and Beach
Adam
Curtis Mathes
Curtis _ HOME ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
Eglin Fwy
Gary S. Crosson
D.M
Cano Square
Santa Rosa Beach
South
Mary Esther
Sun Plaza
Ft. Walton Bch
Australia
Dougall Walker
Peak Wetsuits USA
Sealestial
Ft. Walton
Hwy
East
Eglin
Pkwy
Ft. Walton Beach
Gulf of Mexico
Navarre Beach
RCI
the Beach
Gulf Blvd
Superior Realty Service, Inc
Emerald Coast Custodial Service, Inc
P. O
Seaside
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