Bridal Shower Honors Holly Thomas Ballew
A miscellaneous bridal shower honoring Holly Thomas Ballew of Memphis was held August 2, 1997, at the home of Mrs. Andy Howard. Guests signed in with Molly Johnson and were led to honoree and her mother Mrs. Don Manuel. decor featured red roses, burgundy damask, gold candelabras, an antique punch bowl, and a flower ring. Hostesses included Mines, Andy Henard, Sandy Covey, Carl Taylor, Ronnie O'Rear, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Thomas Ballew
Memphis
Andy Howard
Nandy Heward
Heward
Don Manuel
Molly Johnson
Mines
Andy Henard
Sandy Covey
Carl Taylor
Ronnie O'Rear
John Holton
Tommy Hudson
Michael Breedlove
Joe Wood
Herbert Brantley
Dennis Cudd
Gary Killian
Don Reeves
Billie Henard
Wesley Ryan Comer Honored at Shower
Wesley Ryan Comer, the son of Mr and Mrs Ryan Comer, was honored with a miscellaneous shower on Wednesday July 30 in the parlor of the First Baptist Church. Guests enjoyed punch cookies and fruit as the blue baby carriage centerpiece displayed gifts for the new arrival. Special guests included the honoree’s parents grandmothers and great grandmothers. Hostesses were Barbara Roberson Judy Cudd Katy Sullivan Debbie Scott Gay McAlister Margret Wood Terri Collins and Rubye Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Ryan Comer
Ryan Comer
First Baptist Church
Ryan
Bambi
Derwin Comer
Debbie Porter
Walter Fancher
Amarillo
Kenneth Colwell
Margarite Seeley
Barbara Roberson
Judy Cudd
Katy Sullivan
Debbie Scott
Gay McAlister
Margret Wood
Terri Collins
Rubye Hodges
Lions Club finalizes fair booth plans in August meeting
Wellington Lions Club met August 5 1997 at Burn Handley Building with president Johnny Nash presiding. After dinner guest speaker Kasha Brister discussed disease awareness while business notes announced October 24 broom sale and a September 13 fair booth. members and guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Lions Club
Burn Handley
Johnny Nash
Robert Allen
Jack Neeley
Gary Starkey
College Station
America
Texas
Marshall Peters
Court House Square
Lions
Emily Mae Wood Born at Childress Regional Medical Center
Jody and Leslee Wood announce the birth of their daughter Emily Mae on Monday July 28 1997 at Childress Regional Medical Center. She weighed seven pounds three ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Rod White and Mr and Mrs Joe Wood with great grandparents Mrs Hazel Adams of Lexington Mississippi and Mr and Mrs P J White and Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jody
Leslee Wood
Emily Mae
Childress Regional Medical Center
Rod White
Joe Wood
Hazel Adams
Lexington
Mississippi
P. J. White
Woodrow Wood
Surprise Birthday Luncheon Honors Charlene Poteet at Wellington
Charlene Poteet was surprised with a birthday luncheon on Wednesday July 30 at the Wellington Sheltered Workshop hosted by her coworkers and Child Protective Service Board members. Attendees included Elvis Pitts Ruby Dell Pitts Jim Forrester Jim Aveni Jackie Johnson Melinda Martindale Lennie Statham Yvonne Brewer Maria Granados Patsy Barnett Ann Waller Saunna Blacksher Judy King Toni Wright Lennie Sims Christy Lucas Karen Coleman and the honoree. Mrs Poteet serves as secretary for the Collingsworth County Judge office and has long chaired the Child Protective Service Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Poteet
Wellington
Child Protective Service Board
Elvis
Ruby Dell Pitts
Jim Forrester
Jim Aveni
Jackie Johnson
Melinda Martindale
Lennie Statham
Yvonne Brewer
Maria Granados
Patsy Barnett
Ann Waller
Saunna Blacksher
Judy King
Toni Wright
Lennie Sims
Christy Lucas
Karen Coleman
Poteet
Collingsworth County
Impressive ceremony unites Janie Lewis and Craig Cracraft
Janie Lewis of McKinney and Craig Cracraft of Plano exchanged vows at Grace Presbyterian Church Plano at 2 pm on Saturday August 2 1997. The ceremony featured lilies candles green decor and music by Martha Wainright. Guests included family from Wellington Arlington The Colony and Dallas. The couple will reside in McKinney after a wedding trip to Half Moon Bay California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Lewis
Craig Cracraft
McKinney
Grace Presbyterian
Unity
Martha Wainright
Jonathan Lee
Rob Conaway
Sean Reynolds
Dallas
Groomsmen
Billy Teakell
Carrollton
Grand Kempinski Hotel
Wellington High School
University of North Texas At Denton
Plano High School
University of Texas, Dallas
Half Moon Bay
Harry Garrison
Shamrock
Sherilyn Marie
Christopher John Toelle
John Toelle
Ransom Canyon
Richard Curnutt
Midwest City
First Methodist Church
Shamrock High School
Texas Tech University
USC
Lubbock
Roosevelt High School
Texas Tech
Texas Instruments
Sherilyn
Ruby Smith Lankford
William Smith
Jan Smith Garrison
Surprise party honors Mary Belew on 75th birthday
Mary Belew was honored at a surprise birthday party at the Wellington Care Center on Saturday July 26 for her 75th birthday. Hosted by six children and their families, about 60 guests attended including out of town relatives and Wellington residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Belew
Wellington Care Center
Jimmy
Betty Langford
Lee Roy
Judy Belew
Alta
Joy Belew
Kenneth
Helen Patterson
Quinda Miller
Ray
Linda Menge
Jessica
Brandy Belew
Crystal Patterson
Belew
Joe Sanders
Rockdale
Betty Sanders
West Plano
Kathy Sanders Bigger
Dallas
James Patterson
Kenny
Brooke
Childress
Amarillo
R. L
Samantha
Guthrie
Alton Belew
Tim
Glen Rose
Mary Lee Tucker
Fairview
Linzie Mackey
Debra Carey
Amanda
Cole
Comer announces birth of Wesley Ryan Comer in Wellington
Ryan and Bambi Comer of Wellington announce the birth of their son Wesley Ryan Comer on Sunday July 20 at Childress Regional Medical Center. He weighed six pounds two ounces. Grandparents are Mrs. Derwin Comer, Mrs. Debbie Porter and Gary Colwell, all of Wellington. Great grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fancher of Amarillo and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Comer of Oklahoma City. Great great grandparents are Beryle Comer, Nola Hill and Vernie Fincher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Bambi Comer
Wellington
Wesley Ryan Comer
Childress Regional Medical Center
Derwin Comer
Debbie Porter
Gary Colwell
Walter Fancher
Amarillo
Jack Comer
Oklahoma City
Margarite Seely
Kenneth Colwell
Beryle Comer
Nola Hill
Clarendon
Vernie Fincher
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Denton
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el Paso
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Robbie Snider
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