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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1985

Page

3

Reeves Family Reunion in Ruidoso NM August 8 12

Mrs Pearl Reeves and family gathered at a summer home in Ruidoso New Mexico from August 8 to 12. Attendees included three children Bob and Gay McAlister of Wellington Jerry Demasey of Odessa and Dr Glenn Reeves with Gloria of Starkville. Grandchildren and great grandchildren from Amarillo Odessa and Lubbock joined. Some attended Ruidoso Downs horse races.

Pearl Reeves Ruidoso N.M Ed Dempsey Odessa Ruidoso Downs

Coping Copes Hold Two Day Family Get Together

The Copes gathered in the Heritage Room on Saturday and Sunday August 17 and 18 hosted by Mrs. Pauline Masten, Mrs. Thelma Masten Curry of Wellington, and Mrs. Elva Masten Bagwell of Ft. Worth. Family members included Mary Cope Watsons relatives from Grover and Abilene, Annie Cope Garys kin from Floydada and Missouri, Nannie Cope Masters kin from Lawton, with visits to Donald Curry at Thomas Nursing Center and a note on Tris Speaker. The event featured a stew and cornbread supper, continental breakfast, show and tell, a gourmet luncheon, and plans for 1986 hosts.

Coping Cope Heritage Room Pauline Masten Thelma Masten Curry Wellington Elva Masten Bagwell Ft. Worth Copes Nannie Masten Curry Bagwell Masten First United Methodist Church Mary Cope Watson Jimmy Watson Grover Opal Copeland Austin Dorothy Morris Memphis Hayden Ruth Watson Abilene Annie Cope Gary Blanche Williams Floydada Estelle Erv Turner Louisburg Missouri Reda Mae Gary Lubbock Nannie Cope Masten Barbara George Fromme Nancy New Braunfels Pauline Verdel Masten Patricia Stanley Conway Lawton Okla Donald Curry Thomas Nursing Center

Toni Vassey’s Seventh Birthday Slumber Party

Toni Vassey celebrated her seventh birthday with a slumber party hosted by her mother Mrs. David Vassey. A pizza supper and a pink ballerina decorated chocolate cake plus ice cream were served to ten attending girls and several adults joined for refreshments, including Toni’s great grandparents and family friends.

Toni Vassey David Vassey Kelley McKinney Stormy Throne Nicole Williams Leigh Ann Frasso Tyra Vassey April Vassey Micki Leigh Ann Vassey Cecil Ruby Lockhart Toni Dale Lockhart Sabra Vickery Frankie Richard Myers Norman Guay Jason Melanie Jeffrey Tanner Becky Trista

Hartman Family Reunion at Pioneer Park gathers 50 plus guests

Fifty Hartman family members met August 17 and 18 at Pioneer Park for their annual reunion with two long time neighbors, Travis and Omalee McGuire. Activities included a hot dog supper, Sunday breakfast, noon barbecue, visiting, dominoes, and games along Salt Fork River.

Hartman Travis Omalee McGuire Pioneer Park Cliff Hartman Salt Fork River

White Family Reunion Draws 120 at Pioneer Park

The White family reunion was held at Pioneer Park on Saturday August 10 with more than 120 relatives attending. Obie White aged 85 attended the noon luncheon despite poor health. Visitors arrived Friday to tend barbecue pits as activities included volleyball softball river and bikes. Dickie Johnson and John Alf Thomas provided music. John Coffee elected president for 1986 and Linda Johnson secretary. outgoing officers Elvis White and Marie Farris assisted by P J White and Geneva Thomas. A long list of attendees from multiple towns were noted.

Pioneer Park Obie White Dickie Johnson John Alf Thomas John Coffee Linda Johnson Elvis White Clarendon Marie Farris Amarillo P.J. White Geneva Thomas Chester White Marvin Manuel Gary Brandon Tracy White Laramie Wyoming Bill Farris Alfred White Stratford Florenc White Wilkinson Vernon Ople White Quail Harold White Hedley Tammy John Tribble Albuquerque N.M Welman White Tucson Arizona Tom Tribble Rick White Devin Danny Monroe Dana Dustin Renee Carrie Hether

Clarendon Party Hosts Sandy Morris and Dean Hawkins

A Clarendon gathering on August 10 at the Robinson Ranch 15 miles southwest of town honored Sandy Morris and Dean Hawkins. About 100 guests attended a buffet barbecue under an open tent with calf fries as appetizers hosted by local residents including Don Thornberry and Jerry Gage families.

Sandy Morris Dean Hawkins Clarendon Robinson Ranch Red River Don Thornberry Jerry Gage Mike Smith Jim Sawyer Ronald Gooch Jack Moreman Jim Robinson

Hawkins Host Wedding Party in Rehearsal Dinner

Mr and Mrs Jerry Hawkins of Clarendon hosted a Friday rehearsal dinner at Robersons Restaurant to honor their son Dean Hawkins and bride to be Sandy Morris on August 16. Attendees included the couples families and numerous friends from across Oklahoma and Texas as gifts were exchanged.

Jerry Hawkins Clarendon Dean Hawkins Sandy Morris Roberson Jerol Morris Milton Gage Elk City Oklahoma Carl Taylor Teresa Howard Grove Lana Burson Silverton Tara Janet Stages Amarillo Carter Holcomb Ranee Toby Tarver Doug Hawkins Mark Jack Dean Johnson Nicky Noel

Christopher Crytser Celebrates Second Birthday Party

Christopher Michael Crytser marked his second birthday on Sunday August 11 with a circus themed party hosted by his mother Tammy Crytser. Family and friends gathered to enjoy a clown cake and ice cream as relatives and neighbors joined in the celebration.

Christopher Michael Crytser Tammy Crytser Jacen Jeffrey Tanner Zachery Eddie Aguilar Crystal Trinidad Cantu T.J Diane Frasso Philip LuAnne Steven Jennifer Hale Harry Cruiser Mike Thomas

Notable Names List From Wichita Falls to Amarillo

A compact roster of individuals including D R Biter Wichita Falls. Joel Hood White Deer. Velma P Welpton Ft Worth. Z J Neeley Dan Howard Jr. Mrs E B Slay Jim Phillips. Mrs Odessa Bowen Velma Emmert Mattie Garner Shamrock. Jay Beattile Amarillo. Jimmy Davis Amarillo. Doug Chauveau Borger shows varied associations across Texas locales.

D.R. Biter Wichita Falls Joel Hood White Deer Velma P. Welpton Ft. Worth Z.J. Neeley Dan Howard, Jr E.B. Slay Jim Phillips Odessa Bowen Velma Emmert Mattie Garner Shamrock Jay Beattile Amarillo Jimmy Davis Doug Chauveau Borger

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Reeves Ruidoso, N.M Glenn Reeves Gloria Starkville, Miss Ken Patti Williams Lindsay Jerry Shelly Burger Brooke Olesh James and Cammie Welch Tris Speaker West Avenue West Side Square Texas Ly & Fashion Geneva 'S North Side Square Wellington, Tx Society News Vassey, Kelli Killian, Robin Howard and Megan Vickery J.M. Hartman A. J. Hartman Brownfield Pete Hartman A.C. Patterson Shorty Ruby Hartman Lockney Kathy Brewer Meagan Steve Teresa Kane Lance Shane Dodson Kirk Patterson Ronnie Freida Hartman Tim Leandra Lucas LaVonda Hartman Tyler P.J Rosa White Lesa White J.C Don Hartman Pat Valerie White Erin Lauren Warren Jan Merrell Warren W. Clay P’ Jay Jana Quitaque Leo Bessie Hartman Wesley, Ark Virgil Genevieve Patterson Candace Denise Dusty Sexton Cliff Louella Hartman Leon Hartman Earl Delores Patterson Landon Shields Lelia Lake Tom Farris Paul David Mark Earl Hunter John Hicks Patti Cunningham Ethel White Mary Ann Cunningham Melanie Marissa Ethan King Roger Gipson Tamra Perryton Warren Merrell Warren W Clay P’jay Les White Tribble Desirae el Paso Donald White Randy Bret Shannon Leslie White Steve Williams Hewitt Sammy Clarendon Party Coffee Brent Pampa Dee Green Matthew Eric Childress Carol Wells Amy Christ San Diego Calif Jack Estes Dale Estes Irving Allie Minyard Clark Stiles Lemon Grove James Pepkin Ben Coffee Denzil Minyard Wes Minyard Bertha Stiles Jim Cabbell, Jr Bob White Mandi Holli Pat White Audie Watson Lindy Trudie Peters James Alexander Mrs Pearl Strong Collingsworth General Hospital Christopher Crytser Leader Readers Harry Patterson Bill Patterson Walter Patterson Fred Patterson Matt Lewis Tom Lewis Johnny and Bertha Orr Kelley Barney Richardson Kokomo Indiana First Church of the Nazarene
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