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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1998
Page
9
A memoir style reminiscence covers iconic 1930s events with Clyde and Bonnie, local law enforcement capture tales, a river flood and train wreck, school pranks, county spring meets, and town figures in Wellington and nearby communities. The narrator recalls shops, vehicles priced around 650 dollars, and early 20th century life through personal anecdotes and local names.
Thanksgiving guests visited multiple households across Texas and nearby states. Denise Hill and others traveled from Amarillo to McLean to join Denise and Benny Hill and extended family including Bailey and Southerland relatives. Additional gatherings included Delma Jesse hosting Lillian Boykin and Beverly Wood from Chandler, Oklahoma, and Ann Buckham from Formey. Visitors stayed with Jack and Betty Winslett, hosting Russell Fowler and Sandy from Amarillo, Skipper Harrison from Colorado Springs, and Jerry Walker from Temple. C. A. Wilbur's home hosted DeMasi and Valerie from Colorado Springs, plus Wilbur family members and friends from Amarillo, with several other Wilbur relatives from Altus, OK.
Mr and Mrs Dee Burba marked their 50th wedding anniversary on November 28 1998 at Burn Handley Community Center. Family hosted event with the Burba children spouses and relatives from Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana. A scrapbook wedding photos and heirloom pieces were displayed with a slide show after a catered dinner.
A long roster of readers and towns from Brownwood to Desoto gathers in a festive segment. The note closes with a weathered adage about wind chilling the air yet promising to keep Christmas merry.
Thanksgiving visitors gathered at Dela Bee Ford included her son John Ford and family Sierra and Silver from Midland, brother J L Burt and wife Le Amat, another son Lanny and Ryan from Wellington, niece and husband David Fry and children from Amarillo, and Ford’s two great grandsons Cody and Kyle Mantinez.
An OCR fragment lists meal plans for December with dishes like beef stew or bed not apple bits and milk for Monday, December 7, a salad carrot fruit cocktail vanilla toll oleo and milk for Tuesday, and a Wednesday December 9 entry incomplete with Lee menu.
Reagan O'Rear, bride elect of Scott Turner, was honored at a Monday November 30 1998 bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Brad Long. Guests arrived between 4:00 and 5:30 PM and were greeted by Mrs. Long. The event featured ivory white and hunter green décor with a porcelain miniature bride and groom at the registration table and a Damask serving cloth. Special out of town guests included grandmother Faye Cook and aunt Shirley Spivey. Hostesses listed include Ashley Long Renessa Klink Teresa Kane and many others assisting with setup and serving.
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