Christmas Party Held by Retired Teachers Dec 9
The Collingsworth unit of the National Retired Teachers Association held a Christmas party on Tuesday December 9 in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church with Mrs Ben Ratliff presiding. John Coleman was named Retired Teacher of the Month with remarks by Mrs Harwell and others. Refreshments followed and a Christmas program featured carols and a Bible reading. Weekend guests at the Gollihugh home included relatives from Lawton Amarillo and Borger among others. Some people believe Brutus founded a colony in Britain.
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Collingsworth
National Retired Teachers Association
Sor
First Baptist Church
Ben Ratliff
Clinton DeArmond
Ernest Harwell
John Coleman
Rufus Sweat
Jack Lowry
Irvin West
Harwell
J.D. Coleman
Sweat
Les White
Albert Gollihugh
Gollihugh
C.W. Squyres, Jr
Lawton
John R. Gollihugh
Randy Gollihugh
Bobby Gollihugh
Jessica
Amarillo
W.F. Howard, Jr
Mobeetie
Kelly
Dennis Howard
Frank Phillips College
Christmas Party Held by Ellington Extension Homemakers
A Christmas party for Ellington Extension Homemakers was hosted at Mrs. Gafell Forehand’s home on Thursday December 4. Guests exchanged gifts and heard readings by Mrs. Joe Peters from The Christmas Guest. Decorations and gift ideas were displayed with several handmade items shown by members. The next meeting is scheduled for January 8 at 10 a.m. at Mrs. Beaubeouf’s home on 1210 Fort Worth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellington Extension Homemakers
Gafell Forehand
Joe Peters
Forehand
Billy Colson
Randy Motsenbacker
Ledale Beaubeouf
Jerry Scott
Roxanne
David Hall
Karisa
Clifford Christian
Bob Weatherly
Peters
Veronica
Colson
Motsenbocker
Lindy
Beaubeouf
Worth
Delta Kappa Gamma Meets for Christmas Meeting
Gamma Kappa Chapter met at First United Methodist Church Childress on Saturday December 13 for a Christmas program What Happened to the Gold Frankincense and Myrrh was presented by Mrs Edna Smith A business vote directed a donation to Girls Town Instead of gifts A special guest Mrs Lugenia Carter Area XI visited with local members luncheon served turkey and trimmings Attending from Wellington included Mrs J D Sheer Miss Maudie Coffee Mrs Rufus Sweat and Mrs Charley Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Kappa Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
First United Methodist Church
Childress
Edna Smith
Girls Town
Lugenia Carter
Area XI
Stratford High School
Madge Culberson
Hazel Brandon
Wellington
J.D. Sheer
Maudie Coffee
Rufus Sweat
Charley Hill
Officials and Employees Hold Christmas Dinner
Collingsworth County held its annual Christmas Party Friday December 12 in the V F W Dining Room. A turkey and dressing dinner was served. Judge Bob Watson gave the invocation. Gifts were presented by officials to Sheriff John Rainey for 25 years of service and to District Attorney Charles W. Carter. Numerous local officials and spouses attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
V.F. W
Bob Watson
Bill Lowe
Commissioners Court
John Rainey
Charles W. Carter
Raymond Neeley
John R. Howard, Jr
Ray Null
Jean Chandler
Bob Sessions
Reed Louder
Margaret Bearden
Yvonne Brewer
Jean Ferguson
Rhuia Ketchum
Clara Mote
Larry Gollihugh
Jack Needham
Kenyard Poteet
Helen Pryor
Benton Waller
Monty Ferguson
Patsy Gentry
R.L. Templeton
John Alf Thomas
Zook Thomas
Robin Henard Celebrates Third Birthday Farm Bureau Party
Robin Zee Henard was honored on her third birthday with a party in the Farm Bureau Hospitality Room on Friday December 12. Her mother Mrs. John R. Henard III hosted, with a Holly Hobby theme. Guests included sisters, relatives, and family friends, cake and ice cream were served, and attending grandmothers from Memphis joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Zee Henard
Farm Bureau
John R. Henard III
Holly Hobby
Robin
Marnie Spillman
Ashley Spillman
Tal Henard
Sam Coleman
Heather Holton
Leslie Gray
Sharon Henard
Kim Henard
Kelli Kill
Christmas Story From Dust Bowl Told To Esther Group
Esther United Methodist Women heard a Christmas in Collingsworth tale written by Doris Crandall and published in Guidepost Magazine read by Mrs. Lowell Wells with Mrs. John Holton hosting. Decorations and refreshments marked the meeting attended by members and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Group
United Methodist Women
Collingsworth
John Holton
Lowell Wells
Doris Crandall
Guidepost Magazine
Crandall
Sumnerwood- Dozier Area
Country Club Chili Supper and Dance Draws Members
Wellington County Club opened the holidays with a chili supper on Saturday December 6. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Billy Wilkerson Mr and Mrs Leon Parker Keith Davis and Eddie Orr. Henry Sullivan who won last year’s club chili cook off prepared the chili served with beans telishes cheeses rire chips and crackers. A Christmas tree decorated with golf tees and a golf ball topper plus ribbon and titsel completed the decor. Dancing followed the supper with about 20 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington County Club
Billy Wilkerson
Leon Parker
Keith Davis
Eddie Orr
Henry Sullivan
Good Neighbors Hear Of Southern Christmas Party
The Good Neighbor Club held its annual Christmas party on Friday December 12 at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs Melvin Riker's home Miss Tops Gilreath of Memphis spoke about Christmas during the Civil War and its impact on Confederate celebrations and customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Melvin Riker
Tops Gilreath
Memphis
Miss Gilreath
UDC Holiday Dinner Held At Childress Hostess Home
United Daughters of the Confederacy Christmas party was Saturday December 13 at Mrs. Rusty Baker’s home in Childress. Wellington members attended and gifts were exchanged with a decorated tree. food included chicken, wild turkey, sweet potato pone, corn and cornbread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughter’s of the Confederacy
Rusty Baker
Childress
Wellington
Maudie Coffee
Lowell Wells
Louise Vaughan
Clinton DeArmond
Melvin Riker
UDC
Memphis
Louisiana
Alabama
Arkansas
Gilreath
Violet Potter
Robert Barjenbruch
Earl Alexander
Charles Cason
Mary Karnes
Ruby Ball
Janie James
Ray Clubb
Nell Cook
Grady van Pelt
Frank Fourmentin
Riker
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Bonnie Willis
Hattie D. Wells
Ratliff
West
Florence DeArmond
Monty Mitchell
Coleman
R.R. Crawley
White
Isla Mae Mattis
Brutus
Britain
Society News
Texas
L.D
VFW
DKG
V.L. Vaughan
Rossville, Georgia
Leon Hartman
Steve
Lisa
Robin Henard
Esther
UMW
Rufus Jones
W.E. Brewster
Cecil Mastin
Bill Beall
Wells
Robert Karnes
Joe Terry
Cal Hurst
L.C. Hill
Robert Lewis
Irene McCarthy
John Sherman
Childrens
Tony Lama
Acme
Merry Christmas
Bill & Zelda
Pearl Goldie
Geneva
Golda
Teday
Country Club
Argentina
Sunshine Florist
Sharon
Ricki
Jim Bobbiett
Ars
Teleflora
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