Shurbet Honored in Floydada 80th Birthday Reunion
A Sunday reunion in Floy dadda honored Mrs. Jess Shurbet on her 80th birthday. Daughters Mrs. W L Orman and others hosted a luncheon and a reception. Family and local friends from Perryton to Snyder attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Henry
Floydada
Jess Shurbet
W.L. Orman
Flooydada
Shurbet
Perryton
Snyder
Snyder. Mrs. Shurbet
Floyd County
Henrys
George Henry
Wellington
Henry
Orman
Larry Orman
Traci
Keeley
Amarillo
Carl Daves
Janet
Greg
Lubbock
Ray Henry
Karen
Austin
Newcomers honored at Samnerwood School District coffee
Eight new arrivals to the Samnerwood area were honored at a Wednesday coffee in the school cafeteria. Guests included Mrs. Dale Morris and Mrs. Jim Ray, with many others listed among callers and attendees along with hostesses Mrs. Rudi Tate and Mrs. Rex Peeples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samnerwood
Rudie Tate
Rex Peeples
Dale Morris
Wellington
Amarillo
Norwood
Jim Ray
Homer Barefoot
Pampa
J.C. Barefoot
Tammy Lindley
George Amen
Dozier
United States Navy
D.c. Breeding
Bill Rushing
Sumnerwood Baptist Church
Shamrock
Texola
Charlie Floyd
Rushing
Susie
Faith Baptist Church
Lynn Wright
Birth of Daughter Jill Ren Kidwell at Wilford Hall
A daughter, Jill Ren, was born to S-Sgt. and Mrs. Jon R. Kidwell on Wednesday, August 8 at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center in San Antonio. The baby weighed seven pounds and fourteen ounces. Grandparents are CLE Kidwell of San Pedro, California, and Jim Lowe. great grandmothers are Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. J.D. McMinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Ren
Jon R. Kidwell
Wilford Hall Usaf Medical Center
San Antonio
Cle. Kidwell
San Pedro
Calif
Jim Lowe
Mr. Lowe
Fix-It Tips for Propane Torch Accessories
Continuing from last week this tip explains propane torches sold with a regular blowtorch head for heavy work and a pencil burner for fine work. Accessories include a flame spreader for wide flames and soldering tips for enclosed heat. A cutting tip enables tile wood burning and putty removal.
Happy Homemaking Tips From Barbara Baker
Barbara Baker shares quick home hacks for hanging pictures and repairing walls with cut holes for nail removal. She suggests keeping soap bottles upright to clear suds and using fabric softener in wash water for sparkling windows. A cotton pad with rubbing alcohol removes purple stains from plastic countertops.
Edi Watkins Hosts Luncheon for Miss Leigh Nall
Edi Watkins hosted a luncheon Thursday August 16 at the Cherokee Inn for Miss Leigh Nall whose late summer wedding is planned. Attending were Miss Nall, Miss Ann Smith, Mrs. Mark Strickland, Miss Kathryn Scott, Miss Patti McAlister, Miss Lucy Sullivan, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss Edi Watkins
Leigh Nall
Cherokee Inn
Miss Nall
Ann Smith
Mark Strickland
Kathryn Scott
Patti McAlister
Lucy Sullivan
Miss Watkins
Hartman Families Gather Sunday for Annual Reunion Began 1947
Hartman family reunion held Sunday at Burs Handley Community Center marked the 27th gathering. Virgil Patterson elected president with Pete Hartman as VP and Mrs. P J White as secretary treasurer. next reunion set for the third Sunday in August 1974. Attendees include numerous Hartman relatives from Lubbock to Tahoka and beyond in a long running family event tracing to Samuel Wesley and Sophronia Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
Burs Handley Community Center
Virgil Patterson
Pete Hartman
P.J. White
Mackenzie State Park
Lubbock
Wellington
Samuel Wesley
Sophronia Hartman
Comanche County
Wren Hartman
Orbie Hartman
Leo Hartman
Houston
Dennis Lacy
Jack Aaron
Chris and
Kim
Burkburnett
Cliff Hartman
Warren Merrell
Warren
Air-fern decorative craze explained by horticulturist
Everett EB. Janne of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service notes the air-fern is the skeletal remains of a tiny sea hydroid, marketed as a care free foliage plant. Promoters claim it grows in air alone, but Janne cautions against such statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett EB. Janne
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Janne
Ed Sertularia
Farewell Party Honors Welches in Ellison Park
A going away party was held Tuesday night August 14 in Ellison Park honoring Lynette and Matt Welch and Mel Welch. Welchs were thanked for Mel Welch’s two and a half years as West Texas Utilities Co. local manager before his transfer to Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mind Mel
Bron Welch
Lynette
Matt
Ellison Park
Mel Welch
Weat Texas Utilities Co
Alpine
Mike
Mea
Scott Martin
Mra
Jim Sikes
Vikki Saunders
Harbara Willismoon
Ray Covad
Gregory
Kerry Settle
Crinty Jonnie
Beyat
Joe Bob Browning
Memphis
Mes
Wetch
Me. Welch
Pal Program for Nursing Center Residents Open to All Women
The United Methodist Women expanded their Pal Program to all women. A list of residents and birthdates was prepared, and members draw names to visit residents and send cards and flowers. The project, already aiding about 30 of 70 residents, now welcomes any interested person to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
J.B. King
Good Neighbors Hold Picnic
The Good Neighbor Club gathered in the Heritage room on Friday evening August 17 for the annual family picnic. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Coy Vaughan, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Merritt James, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hamilton and Curtis of El Paso, Mrs. Bob Stephenson, Mrs. Mary Karnes, Mrs. RH. Ball, Mrs. W.H. Britton, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barjenbrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Heritage Room
Coy Vaughan
Eddie Smith
Bill Smith
Merritt James
Larry Hamilton
Curtis
el Paso
Bob Stephenson
Mary Karnes
RH. Ball
W.H. Britton
Robert Barjenbrich
Newcomer Coffee Monday Morning Introduces Mrs Wilford
A Monday morning coffee in the Quail community introduced Mrs Wilford Arthur wife of the new school superintendent. Hostesses were Mrs Delbert White and Mrs Donald Langley with Mrs Arthur greeted by the guests in the home economics cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wilford
Arthur
Wilford Arthur
Delbert White
Donald Langley
White
Ropesville
Langley
Dan Guthrie
Raymond Ross
Carl Wischkaemper
John Farris
Ross Qatman
Brunch Honors Leigh Nall at Home of Miss Kathryn Scott
Miss Leigh Nall was honored with a brunch and kitchen shower today at Miss Kathryn Scott's home. The event featured fruit compote in a carved boat, assorted tea breads, chilled fruit punch, and decorations with frosted grapes and blue and yellow flowers. Attendees included Miss Nall and guests Miss Zanna Jenkins Miss Marcia King Miss Ann Smith Miss Jan McGill Miss Lucy Sullivan Miss Judy Jones Miss Edi Watkins and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Nail
Kathryn Scott
Nall
Mark Strickland
Zanna Jenkins
Marcia King
Ann Smith
Jan McGill
Lucy Sullivan
Judy Jones
Edi Watkins
Miss Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Drake Beauchamp
John Stuart Beauchamp
John R. Beauchamp
Clyde Drake
Drake
John Stuart
Horace Small
Salt Fork River
Ray Miler
Sumnerwood
Florida
Cindy Coleman
Aletha Ray
Peeples
Tate
Jimmy Brown
Donald Coleman
Kenneth Martindale
Cecil Snead
Zeldon Jenkins
James Martindale
Noah Stice
Jimmy Breeding
J.H. Oldham
Laron Breeding
J.C. Breeding
Wood Coleman
Lois Jones
Ray Dwyer
Leon Myers
Edna Bradley
W.R. Breeding
John Stages
Sam Carter
Billy Waters
Stacey Knoll
Jona Stages
Kimberly Macina
Simmons of
Carey
Barbara Baker
Ana Na
Wayne
Pat
Life and
Red
Jim Cabbell
Los Alamos
N.M
Hart
Kalley Gook
Gary Killian
Erma Custer
Bar Patterson
Teresa
Kathy
Kirk
Mel
Ronnie Hartman
Tim
Leandra
Leon Hartman
Lilas Curtis Hartman
Tahoka
Richard
Hall
Danny Wayne Baunhan
Gaturdan
First United Hethodiat Church
Woellingtan
Welches
Jack Ford
Greenville
Mrs
John Ford
A.C. Boverie
John Boverie
Murl Hornbeck
Johnny Williamson
Ft. Worth
F. Branch
Joe Massey
Antlers
Okla
Clay Oatswan
Green
Harold Caldwell
Jim Kennedy
Monte Ferguson
NE. Childers
Lonnie Needham
Leigh
Fostoria
Hex Foot
Sundae
Lyndon Cralia
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