Borger GFWC clubs host spring convention
GFWC Top of Texas District annual Spring Convention was hosted by Borger clubs Adelante 20th Century Paragon Study Club at the Church of Christ on April 1. District President O Lynn Reed presided, with remarks by Borger mayor Judy Flanders and commemorations led by Leabelle Finch.
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GFWC
Top of Texas
Texas Federation
Borger Clubs
Adelante
20Th Century
Paragon Study Club
Church of Christ
O'Lynn Reed
Stratford
Judy Flanders
Borger
Lennie Sims
Leabelle Finch
Dalhart
Anne L. Fires
Wellington
Larry
Tocker Foundation Grants $20,000 to UT Press for Rural Texas Libraries
The Tocker Foundation, based in Austin, awards $20,000 to UT Press to distribute $200 worth of books to 100 rural Texas libraries, doubling last year’s support. Collingsworth Public Library is among the libraries selected for assistance. Tea Party guests officially.
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Tocker Foundation
University of Texas Press
Texas
UT Press
Collingsworth Public Library
Easter Week Meal Plan and Library Events
The schedule lists daily menus from Monday April 17 to Friday April 21 with items like German sausage and fried chicken. It notes an Easter greeting and door prize winners, and reports the library’s temporary subscription to the Fort Worth Star Telegraph with reader options. D R Meredith will speak at the library on Thursday May 4 at 7 p.m.
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Molly Motsenbacker
Skyler Warrick
Padgy Oatley
Destiny Peters
D'Lynn Souder
Samantha Sanderson
Barbara Peters
Beth ‘Motsenbocker
Gina*Harris
Kathryn Bartenbruch
Tillie McDaniel
Fort Worth Star- Telegraph
Dallas Morning News
D.R. Meredith
Panhandle
Miles Glenn O Rear Born in Amarillo Texas
Abby and Chloe announce the birth of their baby brother Miles Glenn O rear on Monday February 28 2000 at Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo He weighed seven pounds seven ounces Parents Richard and Christie O rear Grandparents Mr and Mrs William O rear and Avis Whitten
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Abby
Chloe
Miles Glenn O'Rear
Northwest Texas Hospital
Amarillo
Richard and
Christie O'Rear
William O'Rear
Avis Whitten
DAR program highlights women in agriculture in 2000
The LaPaisana Chapter DAR met April 10 2000 to discuss women in farming led by Anne Long. Rita Lowrie received medals for her brother Sgt Marvin Lowries World War II service, including the Purple Heart and European theater campaigns. The talk noted rising numbers of women in agribusiness and profiles of pioneer local women Martha Crews Della Jefferies and Annie Ruth Crews, emphasizing education, entrepreneurship and conservation.
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LaPaisana
Daughters of the American Revolution
OMNI
Collingsworth Public Library
Rita Lowrie
Sgt
Marvin Lowrie
Anne Long
Barbara Wallace
Social Sciences Institute
Usda Natural Resources Conservation Service
I of Women In Agriculture
Women In Natural Resources
Frank Clearfield
Tonia Koppenaal
Sachs
Agricultural Women's Leadership Network
American Agri-Women
American National Cattle Women, Inc
Tanner
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Long
Martha Mary Crews
Annie Ruth
Annie Ruth Crews Bell
Raton
Collingsworth County
Sharon Campbell Starkey
DAR Measurer
Childress County
Lions District 2-T1 District Convention Held in Amarillo
Lions International District 2-T1 held its annual convention April 7-8 2000 at the Ambassador Hotel Amarillo hosted by Amarillo Downtown Lions Club. About 300 Lions and spouses attended. Delegates from 55 Panhandle clubs elected district officers including incoming District Governor Sid Hooper. Queen's contest crowned Monica Ybarra with Ashley Taylor as fourth runner-up. Judge Brian Stevenson delivered the banquet speech.
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Lions International District 2
Ambassador Hotel
Amarillo
Amarillo Downtown
Lions
King Bowen
Wellington Lions Club
Tascosa High School
Lions Club
Jamie Stabel
Booker
Wellington
Lion's Charities
Alta Porter
John
Doris Nash
LeeRoy
Judy Belew
Charlie
Katie Taylor
Ashley Taylor
Paige Davis Nester
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Irwin
Canyon
University
Lorene Jenkins
Dodson Civic Club
TFWC
Gfwc Women's History Resource Center
WHRC
Marion Gamertsfelder
Las Viajeras
Debbie Kruse
Beaumont
Sims
U.S.S. Texas
Society News
DAR
Mother Crews
Presbyterian Church
Kansas
Della Lee Jefferies
Annie Ruth Crews
Ward Belmont
Aeben
Jackie Needham
Brady
Amber Lynn
Robert
Hunter" Goodwin
Miami
Florida
College Station
Bob Goodwin
Bellville
Jack Needham
Branch Elementary
Bryan
Miami Dolphins
Lion Club
Lottie Taylor
Lottie Handley
Ruth Derryberry
Sharon Starkey
Anaruth Pendleton
L.C. Sweat
Billy “Wilkerson
Danie Larie
Brent Miles “Duncan
Herbert Duncan
First
United Methodist Church
Bowie Street
Baula
Ahmad
Adams Funeral Home
Lillie Mae Jenkins
Randall Ray Johnson
First United Methodisl Church
Carroll
Wardlow & Fabitha
Dad
Pillai
Collingsworth General Hospital
Leandra
Collingsworth Home
Vicki, Gary & Family
Gary & Mitzie & Family
Mark
Phyllis
Famil
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