Dangerous Don Willingham's WIT AND WISDOM FROM WINDY VALLEY
A nostalgic reminiscence by Dangerous Don Willingham celebrating imaginative games from Granny DeBord's yard. He recalls Roy Rogers scenes, bus driver fantasies, circus acts, a cliffside dive, playground politics, toy guns, and pretend shooters, praising imagination over modern gadgets and inviting readers to Windy Valley. Presented by Greenbelt Electric Cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dangerous Don Willingham
Wit & Wisdom
Windy Valley
Roy Rogers
Papa DeBord
Tate
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Granny DeBord
New Arrival Kimberly Seeeee 15 at Reynolds Army Hospital Fort Sill OK
Kateland Shy Anne announces Kimberly Seeeee 15 born at Reynolds Army Community Hospital Fort Sill Oklahoma weighing seven pounds seven ounces. Parents are PFC Craig and Melisha Henry with grandparents and great grandparents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kateland
Shy Anne
Kimberly Seeeee
Reynolds’ Army Community Hospital
Fort Sill
Pfc
Craig
Melisha Henry
Mark
Melinda Strickland
Altus
Pat
June Henry
Little Rock
Shorty
Christy Martin
Aspermont
B. J. Mullin
Turkey
Julie Bell Martin
Matador
Owen
Juanita Henry
Childress
Letters From the People Praise for Wellington Leader
A Wellington woman recalls graduating from Wellington High School and her father Reverend Leo L. Lawrence pastoring at the Church of the Nazarene. She cheers Class of 38 reunion news, mentions classmate Exa Cudd, and includes a $22 donation to continue The Wellington Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Leader
Wellington High School
Leo L. Lawrence
Church of the Nazarene
Exa Cudd
Wellington
Weekly Home Delivered Meals Menu with August Dates
Five days of meals listed for home delivery from Monday August 25 to Friday August 29. Each day includes a main item, sides, fruit or dessert, a roll, oleo and milk. Meals feature ham, shrimp, barbecue beef, oven fried chicken and German sausage with various accompaniments.
Clarendon College Offers Three Fall Computer Courses
Clarendon College will offer three fall computer courses through its Continuing Education program. MS Excel 97, BUD PRO, and Windows 95 cost 25 dollars each. classes run from September 11 to 25, October 9 to 23, and October 13 to 27 respectively in CC Administration Building room 203. Reservations via 1-800-687-9737 or 806-874-3571.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon College
Pam Denney
Austin family reunion gathers forty six descendants
On Saturday August 9 a large Austin family reunion met at the Buta Handley Community Center. After registration they visited Robelson's Restaurant for lunch, toured the Collingsworth County Museum, and attended an auction with a highlight drawing for two Collingsworth County Afghans won by Shirley Daniel of Amarillo and Jodi Tarver of Wellington. The day featured inspirational singing and door prize drawings, with attendees from multiple Texas and California locations including Crowell, Chillicothe, Amarillo, Plainview, Wellington and Escalon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buta Handley
Robelson
Donna Barnett
Shirley Daniels
Rose Mary Youniger
Ella Mae Martin
Jody Jones
Ella Mae Austin Martin
Crowell
Marsha Cash
Chance Bradley
Kerri Ann Cash
Dameon
Martha
Johnny Hawkins
Chillicothe
Leroy
Wanda Brown
Joyce
Rose Mary
Ellen Younger
Wilbur Family Visitation Spans Multiple Cities
Mr and Mrs David Wilbur of Utica New York recently visited Clarence and Nell Wilbur at their home for a five day stay. Over the weekend Amarillo guests included Paul Wilbur Desiree Shawnee Bryan Wilbur Ginger Norman Mitchell and Taylor with additional Wilburs nearby. Airman Lukas Monica Wilbur Raven Janea from Altus Oklahoma joined, along with Ben Karnes Chuck Nelson and Gus Wilbur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wilbur
Utica
New York
Clarence
Nell Wilbur
Paul Wilbur
Desiree
Shawnee Bryan Wilbur
Ginger Norman
Mitchell and
Taylor
Amarillo
Airman
Lukas
Monica Wilbur
Raven
Janea
Altus
Ben Karnes
Chuck Wilbur
Nelson Wilbur
Gus Wilbur
Birth of Riley Alton Rains in Lubbock
Amy and Scotty Rains of Lubbock announce the birth of their son Riley Alton on July 14 1997 at Saint Mary of the Plains Hospital weighing eight pounds three ounces Grandparents are Bill and Patti Franks and Alan and Sharron Fires of Kermit and David and Shirley Bunch of Plains Great grandparents include W F Carlisle A J Fires of Wellington John Lacy of Sun City AZ Violetta Rains of Brownfield and Ruby Sellers of Plains Great great grandparents are Mrs Chester Fires of Wellington and Earnest Carey of Plains
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Scotty Rains
Lubbock
Riley Alton
Saint Mary of the Plains Hospital
Bill
Patti Franks
Alan
Sharron Fires
Kermit
David
Shirley Bunch
Plains
W. F. Carlisle
A. J. Fires
Wellington
John Lacy
Sun City
Violetta Rains
Brownfield
Ruby Sellers
Chester Fires
Earnest Carey
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Howdy
Trigger
Brother
Greenbelt Electric Cooperative
Brittany Chanel’ Massey
Jonathan Lee Townsend Jr
Chidress Regional Medical Center
Rev
Jonathan
Amanda Townsend
Dorothy Massey
Virgie Lee Massey
Dorothy Mae Townsend
Troy, AL
Harriet Powell
Jessie Mae Townsend
Henry David Thoreau
Jesus
First Christian Church
First United Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
New Abundant Life Fellowship
Elisabeth Marbury
Austin Family
Bobby Ray Tefertilier
Jack Jones
Bobby Jack Jr
Bimier
Thelma Austin Daley
Escalon
Jim Cummings
Sioux City
Iowa
Glenda Morrison
Balls
Deny
Lois Patterson
Jackie Pattersoni
Cassie
Memphis
J. C. Austin
Debbie Belk
Scottie Slaughter
Plainview
T. D
Marilyn Austin
Soni Angelo
Don
Matt
Halee Martin
Quanah
Modene
Austin Horton
Joe
Saunna Blacksher
Hattie
Samantha Sanderson
Dale
Jodi
Sadie
Candace Tarver
Rocket Gar
Powell
Rocket Regiment
Skyrocket Booster Club & Band Boosters
All Sports Skyrocket Booster Club
Wellington State Bank
John McClure
Booster Club
Old Doodlin’ Dodges
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!