Chaparral Sams Hold Christmas Party at VFW Wellington
The Chaparral Sams celebrated a festive Christmas gathering at the VFW in Wellington. Durant McInnis led prayers and a moment of silence for Pearl Harbor victims, with Raymond Horton playing Taps on WWI bugle. Royce Riggins led the meeting as campout plans for 2003 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Wellington
Chaparral Sams
Durant McInnis
Buster Hughs
Pearl Harbor
Raymond Horton
Charles Addington
America
Brother Addington
Royce Riggins
John Rhodes
Quail
Cary Don
Pam Neeley
Delbert
Ava White
Terry
Teresa Fincher
Durant
Helen McInnis
Ina Keeten
Jan Pearcy
Royce
Patsy Riggins
Loyd
Margaret Vines
J.W
Ida Hartman
Jay
Verna Teague
Bear
Annie Bowen
Gary Don
Shaun
Tasha
Amber
Austin Rogers
John
Robbie Rhodes
Haylee Blacksher
Dalton
Rosemary Konkler
Weekly School Lunch Menu December 16–20
The menu lists daily meals from Monday through Friday featuring fried chicken with sides, ham with potato salad and slaw, liver and onions with macaroni salad, beef pork loaf with candied yams, and steak fingers with baked potato. Each day includes rolls, oleo, and milk.
Dozier home hosts Coleman relatives for Thanksgiving
Visitors for Thanksgiving at Lt. Colonel (ret) and Mrs. Dudley Coleman’s Dozier home included LeFd Sue Katie and Mandy Oswalt of Vernon Sabrina Coleman Liz Steger of Denton Spencer Coleman of Ft. Worth Mary Coleman of Dozier Robert and Willie Faye Patrick and Mike Burkhalter of Wellington. Junior Coleman visited during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dozier
Dudley Coleman
LeFd
Sue
Katie
Mandy Oswalt
Vernon
Sabrina Coleman
Liz Steger
Denton
Spencer Coleman
Ft. Worth
Mary Coleman
Robert
Willie Faye Patrick
Mike Burkhalter
Wellington
Junior Coleman
Newborn Twins Emma and Cara Lambert Born in Amarillo
Ronnie and Cindy Lambert announce the birth of twin daughters Emma Faith Lambert and Cara Hope Lambert born Saturday November 30 2002 at BSA Hospital Amarillo. Emma weighed 3 pounds 11.5 ounces, 16.5 inches. Cara weighed 2 pounds 15.5 ounces, 16.75 inches. Grandparents Porter and Nancy Lambert of Memphis and Jimmy and Sue Britten of Groom. Great grandparents Florence Smith Virgil Johnson and JoAnn Johnson. Twins born 10 weeks early. prayers requested.
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Ronnie
Cindy Lambert
Emma Faith Lambert
Cara Hope Lambert
Bsa Hospital
Amarillo
Lamberts
Kenlee
Jayden
Emma
Cara
Porter
Nancy Lambert
Memphis
Jimmy
Sue Britten
Groom
Florence Smith
Virgil
JoAnn Johnson
Hedley
Wellington Leader publication details
The Wellington Leader is a weekly newspaper published every Thursday by the Wellington Leader Company at 913 West Avenue, Wellington, Texas. It is a second class mail publication since August 25, 1909 with address change requests sent to P.O. 992, Wellington 79095-0992.
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Wellington Leader Company
West Avenue
Wellington
P.O
Texas
Bridal Shower Honors Alison Wood in 2002 Dec 7
A bridal shower for Alison Wood bride-elect of Rusty Strickland was held December 7 2002 at Mrs. Adolf Schmidt home. Guests registered by Amanda Beckelman. decorations featured silver bowls red poinsettias and lace cloths. Hors d oeuvres and beverages served by Erin White Jamie Strickland and Kappi Parker. Special guests included grandmothers Ellen Wood Jane Maxwell Barbara Coleman.
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Alison Wood
Rusty Strickland
Adolf Schmidt
Schmidt
Joe Wood
Tommy Coleman
Amanda Beckelman
Irving
Erin White
Jamie Strickland
Lubbock
Kappi Parker
Denton
Ellen Wood
Jane Maxwell
Barbara Coleman
Cheryl Bruce
Childress
Donna Smith
Dora Park
Paducah
Jan Stallings
Lynda Jones
Nancy Denton
Amarillo
Mrs. Schmidt
Mines
Andy Henard
Danny Wischkaemper
Rusty Statham
Bill Spillman
Sandy Covey
Reggie Souder
Steve Kane
Yates Parker
Billy Heward
Elmer Keller
Dennis Cudd
Benson Long
Richard Sims
Earl Lynn Bartlett
Brent Wheeler
Lonnie Roberson
Keth Davis
Pat White
Bruce Ward
Jerry Barton
Jon Sessions
Andy Bell
Dudley Coleman
Don Reeves
Wellington Care Center Holiday Dinner Enjoyed by Residents and Staff
Residents and staff at Wellington Care Center shared a festive holiday dinner with turkey dressing and trimmings, decorated tables, greenery, candles, and a Christmas bouquet. Leaders and volunteers helped with seating, decorations, entertainment, and RSVP domino players, as Santa and Mrs. Claus were anticipated for Monday’s party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Langford
Nancy Harris
Nell Wilbur
Zenith Warrick
Lelon Down
Janet Brown
Randy Fedric
Johnny Nash
Santa
Mrs. Claus
Sandy Sain
Dodson
Lola Estes
LeVera Sain
Katherine Reeves
Polly Cozad
Albert
Delia Aguilar
Jane Helm
Helen Howell
RSVP
Myrtle Yarbrough
Marie Jackson
Dan Guthrie
Harry Stallings
Ralph Spencer
Skeeter Barton
Fuson family Thanksgiving reunion in Wellington Oklahoma
The Fuson family Thanksgiving Day dinner was held November 28 at the Fuson home place in Wellington. Attendees from multiple cities shared deserts and salads to accompany turkey and ham, with Lonnie Fuson cooking the turkeys and John Ray giving the blessing. Local and visiting relatives included Irene Hardin, Lonnie and Carol Fuson, Frank and Naomi Fuson, John and Carol Ray, Ruth and James Cook, Janice Kendall, Elana Square, Kelley and Penny Brown, Tom Tucker, Bill Kendall, Deborah Kendall, Sue Taylor, Dr. Sue Fuson, Dana and Kemi Lynn Leonard, Lonnie Fuson Jr., Brenda Weeks, Grady Cochran, and others from Norman, Perryton, Canyon, and Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuson
Wellington
Lonnie Fuson
John Ray
Irene Hardin
Lonnie
Carol Fuson
Tahlequah
Frank
Naomi Fuson
Norman
John
Carol Ray
Amarillo
Ruth
James Cook
Janice Kendall
Elana Square
Poland
Kelley
Penny Brown
Tucker
Tom
Perryton
Bill
Courtney Kendall
Canyon
Deborah Kendall
Houston
Sue Taylor
Sue Fuson
Lawton
Dana
Kemi Lynn Leonard
Lawton, OK
VFW Auxiliary Makes Cards for St Jude Ranch and Delivers Support
The VFW Auxiliary met at the Post Home on Tuesday December 3. They packed 5 930 cards for St Jude's Children's Ranch in Boulder City NY and shipped 52 Campbell soup labels to the VFW National Home. They reported volunteer hours 142, cards sent 19, meals delivered 20, visits to shut ins 8 and hospital visits 1. Members urged payment of 2003 dues and noted mid year reports sent to District President Carol Holden.
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VFW
Post
Kujawski
St. Jude's Children’s Ranch
Boulder City
Laverne Hughs
Amarillo Veteran's Hospital
Carol Holden
Elnora Kujawski
Edna Wooldridge
Esta Glenn
Visiting relatives visit connections across towns
Visiting Delma Jesse from Childress with daughter Janece Bevers and son Keith Jesse. Chan Robertson from Shamrock visits with wife Gwen Robertson and Pam O Neal. Katie Rushing from Shamrock visits mother Violet Cantrell. George Howard’s wife Juanita Howard daughter Gayle Newberry friend Liz and great grandsons Spencer and Tyler visit from Childress. Mayme Denley hosted daughters Molly Cameron and Barbara Settle from Amarillo. Continued on Page 6.
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Delma Jesse
Janece Bevers
Keith Jesse
Childress
Chan Robertson
Gwen Robertson
Pam O'Neal
Shamrock
Katie Rushing
Violet Cantrell
George Howard
Juanita Howard
Gayle Newberry
Liz
Spencer
Tyler
Mayme Denley
Molly Cameron
Barbara Settle
Amarillo
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Buster
Galion
Francis Bacon
Darhart Street
Coin Supplies
Thelma & Oren Rogers
Barry Allan
Bill & Anne Long
Debra Belew
Brent Long
Wellington Care Center
Mecca Manuel
Corene Childress
Juanita Hunter
Thelma Rose
Betty Derryberry
D'Ett Creed
Judy Manuel
Beulah Byers
Anetta Anglin
Sue Parker
Viola Colson
Lelon Downs
Bowie Street Church of
D.C. Thomason
Billy Colson
Ray Floyd
Troy Thomason
Ruby Nash
Ollie Buske
Travis Templeton
Floyd Clark
Dick Judd
Delia Solis
Jim Ikner
Pam Lloyd
Plano
Alma Lloyd
Hereford
Sammy Parker
Mangum
Debbie
Sharon
Lonnie Fuson Jr
Brenda Weeks
Norman, OK
Malenda Fuson
Grandy Cochran
St. Jude's Children Ranch
2Nd St
N.E
Gaylon Cochran
Sumnerwood
John & Connie
Mark Burrows
Sumnerwood School
Summerwood
Ft. Elliott
Myrtle
Sonny
Connie
Sunni Jo
Kandi
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