Lax Couple Honored For 50 Years Of Marriage In Lela
Mr and Mrs Cleo Lax of Lela community celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a November 22, 1986 reception at Pioneer West Museum. Hosts included children Jim Lax Shamrock Terry Bidwell Fritch and Bob Smith Houston, plus numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and other relatives from Houston Elk City Perryton Amarillo and McLean among out of town guests. The event featured a three tiered cake decorated in white and gold with bells doves and roses and a floral arch centerpiece.
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Cleo R. Lax
Lela
Pioneer West Museum
Jim Lax
Shamrock
Terry Bidwell
Fritch
Bob Smith
Houston
Robert Smith
Amanda
Lacey
Wes
Logan Bidwell
Cleta Bower
Dana
Eric
Elk City
Oklahoma
Darlene Smith
Becky Newberry
Amanda Smith
Cleo Lax
Grandfield
Raymond
Bertha Lax
Colorado
Collingsworth County
Wheeler County
Vivian May Harkins
Ardmore
John
Myrtle Harkins
Cleo Sax
Vivian Harkins
Hollis
Midway Extension Club Christmas Luncheon Recap
Midway Extension Homemakers Club met on Wednesday December 3 at Pauline Masten’s home for a Christmas luncheon. A brief business meeting followed with a roll call about family Christmas traditions. Gifts were exchanged from a green ruffle tree and each guest received a snowflake decoration. Attendees included Ina Brown Elise Wilson Annie Carson Ann Bowen Deloyce Savage Frankie Duncan Gertrude Mayhugh Edna Rudy Thelma Curry Marguerite Bartlett Loreen Hill Trudie Peters Mamie Terry Allison McMillan and the hostess Pauline Masten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Extension Homemakers Club
Pauline Masten
Elise Wilson
Annie Carson
Ann Bowen
Deloyce Savage
Frankie Duncan
Gertrude Mayhugh
Edna Rudy
Thelma Curry
Marguerite Bartlett
Loreen Hill
Trudie Peters
Mamie Terry
Allison McMillan
Israeli Feast of Tabernacles Explained for Retired Teachers
Collingsworth County retired teachers Association held a covered dish luncheon on November 25 in the Heritage Room. Rev. David Chandler spoke, noting Israel’s week long Feast of Tabernacles in October 1984 and linking it to Thanksgiving and prophecy. He described booth construction, daily acts, foods, and prayer at Jerusalem sites, with decorations and a short business meeting led by Mrs. Juanita White.
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Collingsworth County Retired Teachers Association
Juanita White
David Chandler
Church of the Nazarene
Chandler
Israel
Tabernacles
Rev
Egypt
Land of
Rev. Chandler
Jerusalem
Mrs. White
Roxie Hill
John Coleman
Florence DeArmond
Willie B. Harwell
Maudie Coffee
Paralee Coleman
Nan Howard
Juanita Hopper
Evelyn Lowe
Lois Ratliff
L.C. Sweat
Dollie Mae Wilson
Gifts of Service Theme of 1924 Club Meeting
The GFWC 1924 Study Club held its December 4 meeting under the theme Gifts of Service, focusing on public affairs and volunteer service. Panel moderator Lennie Sims led Lorene Jenkins and Mary Alice Holland as panelists, using the yearbook cover as visual aids and distributing pins. The club voted Jenkins as Outstanding Volunteer in Texas Federation and discussed literacy council reports, with next meeting planned around Very Special Arts in the Schools.
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GFWC
Lennie Sims
Lorene Jenkins
Mary Alice Holland
Wellington
County Child Welfare Board
Maria Cabbell
Ruth Derryberry
Anne Fires
Frances Jean Martin
Lottie Taylor
Mamie Terry
Vicki Wagonseller Wilbur
Cole Adams First Birthday Party Noted At Home
Cole Adams was honored on his first birthday with a clown themed party held at his home. Parents Larry and Jeannie Adams hosted guests including Morgan Hurst Lucas Johnson Heather Holton Jessica Holton Johnny Holton Tyler Hartman Taylor Allred Kendra Allred and Brandy Kaye.
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Cole Adams
Larry and
Jeannie Adams
Morgan
Quail Club Holds Christmas Dinner and Club Elections
The Quail Homemakers Club hosted its annual Christmas party on Saturday December 6 at the Quail community building. A catered barbecue supper, floral centerpieces, and candle decorations set the festive scene. Officers elected for the new year include Jessie Alston as president Ruth Caldwell as vice president Judy White as secretary treasurer and Tresa Alston as corresponding secretary. Outgoing officers were Delores Birkey president Paula Carson vice president Pam Neeley secretary treasurer and Ruth Caldwell corresponding secretary. Attending members and spouses listed by name, with three new members Ronald Alston Jim Cabbell and Mrs Jessie Alston joining the group.
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Quail Homemakers Club
Quail
Jessie Alston
Ruth Caldwell
Judy White
Tresa Alston
Delores Birkey
Paula Carson
Pam Neeley
Secre
Tary
John Birkey
Harold Caldwell
Ben Carson
Dan Guthrie
Craig Holton
Donald Langley
Cary Don Neeley
Jimmy Patterson
Hoss Pickard
Ross Oatman
Danny Watts
Delbert White
Mark White
Raymond Ross
Ronald Alston
Jim Cabbell
Garden Club Donates to Library and Center
Wellington Garden Club met December 3 with Marguerite Bartlett in charge. Members voted to donate 100 to the Burn Handley Community Center remodeling fund and 100 to the county school library building fund. Yearbooks for next year were discussed. Gifts were exchanged from a Christmas tree. Attendees included Ruby Harbin, Mamie Terry, Lorene Jenkins, Loreen Hill, Annie Carson, Deloyce Savage, Buella Clubb, Bill Cason, Florence DeArmond, and Mrs. Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Garden Club
Marguerite Bartlett
Burn Handley Community Center
Mrs. Santa Claus
Ruby Harbin
Mamie Terry
Lorene Jenkins
Loreen Hill
Annie Carson
Deloyce Savage
Buella Clubb
Bill Cason
Florence DeArmond
Mrs. Bartlett
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Faye
Sue
Cecil Chisum
Vega
Terry
Wanda
Johnnie Harkins
Amarillo
Karen McDaniel
Robert and
Bob and
Chris
Mariah
Perryton
Irvin
Virgie Martindale
McLean
Claudie and
Merle Hensley
Andy and
Lois Freudenrich
Red
Zora Harkins
Jeannie Swain
Wichita Falls
Lola
Lewis Weiss
Paris
Marion
Oneta Harkins
James
Kelly Harkins
Bryan Going
Audra
Haley
Blaine
Chadd
Pampa
James Smith
Misty
Adam
Bonnie Bidwell
Willie Mae Stevens
Childress
Bus Dorman
Wheeler
Roger
Janet McCracken
Erin
Mrs. Cleo Lax
TEXAN
Midway Club
Collingsworth
Society xNews
Collingsworth County Historical
The
Dodge Boy’s
A.P.R
Dodge
Smith Motor Company Childress
Texas
Ann Cammerrer
Quail Club
Garden Club
Ust
Ane
Ise Istmas Ygress
Lois Browning
Mary Blacksher
Odelia Cantu
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