Blevins Observe Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Carrol Blevins reach their golden wedding on December 21 with roots in Collingsworth County. They married in 1922 at Memphis and have farmed most of their lives now semi retired. Their family includes Howard Blevins Virginia Holton and two grandsons John and Robert Blevins. Their son John Emanuel Blevins died in 1931 in a fire that claimed his grandmother Annie Guinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Carrol Blevins
Collingsworth County
Carrol Blevins
Bowie
Ft. Worth
Missouri
Florida
Mr. Blevins
J.E. Belvins
Lucile Guinn
Quail
Frank Coleman, Jr
Donley County
Howard Blevins
New Mexico
Ham
Virginia) Holton
Boge
John
Robert Blevins
John Emanuel Blevins
Blevins
Annie G. Guinn
Golden Wedding Honors Raburn Family Group Visit
A group of out of town relatives and friends attended the golden wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. GB Raburn on Sunday, December 17. Attendees included Mrs. Raburn’s sister Mrs. George Clark of Long Beach California and several relatives from Friona Amarillo Canyon Wheeler Dallas Dumas and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GB. Raburn
Raburn
George Clark
Long Beach
Calif
Kenneth Cass
Friona
Frank Goforth
Amarillo
R.S. Ramage
A.W. Lair
Ray Wells
Canyon
Sallie Harris
Nellie Horton
Wheeler
Louis Raburn
Bob Scott
Dallas
Pete Harris
Dumas
Mrs Dick Sweat Hosts JFF Christmas Party
Mrs Dick Sweat entertained the JFF Club for its Christmas party on December 14. A turkey dinner with trimmings followed by gifts from a Christmas tree and games of 42. Co hostesses included Mrs Lloyd Wooldridge with attendance by numerous couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Sweat
JFF Club
Lloyd Wooldridge
Garner Altom
Don Jones
Alton Wilkins
RT. Savage
Woody Wood
James Masten
J.J. Morgan
Herman Belew
Hubert Leach
Howard Holton
Wooldridge
Sweat
Mrs Wood Hosts Holiday Bridge Party
Mrs Wood was hostess to the Wednesday Bridge Club for its Christmas party at her home on Wednesday December 13. The rooms were richly decorated with red cloth tables green crystal and festive centerpieces. Gifts were exchanged during the evening with attendees listed including Mrs Hubbard Parsons Coleman Sims Bryan Vaughan Johnson Campbell Hunter Stevenson Elliott and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wood
Wednesday
Bridge Club
C.T. Hubbard
Sandy Parsons
Frank Coleman, Jr
B.M. Sims
Rolan Bryan
Dalton Vaughan
O.V. Johnson
Cliff Campbell
Emory Hunter
J.B. Stevenson
All. Elliott
J.D. Wilson
Wood
Quail Homemakers Celebrate Christmas Dinner Night
Quail Homemakers held their annual Christmas dinner in the Heritage Room on Tuesday evening December 12. Traditional decorations, red candles, holly and pine cones framed the scene as gifts were exchanged and secret pal names revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quail
Heritage Room
Loyd Langley
Carey Don Neeley Low
Sherri Canada
Sheri White
Thomases Host Christmas Party for Nursing Home Staff
Mr and Mrs Trusten Thom as hosted the annual Christmas party for Thomas Nursing Home staff on Tuesday evening December 12 at their home. Guests included Mrs Leroy Brinkley Mrs Leslie Cannon Mrs Fred Cummings and other attendees. Games gifts and refreshments were shared for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trusten Thomas
Thomas Nursing Home
Leroy Brinkley
Leslie Cannon
Fred Cummings
Horace Clay
A.L. Duncan
Art Eads
J.T. Finsley
Milburn Gibbs
Sallie Gray
Denny Judd
Peggy Keadle
L.C. Keith
Alvin Minatrea
Howard
Holiday Dinner For B P W Club Members
The Business and Professional Women's Club held its annual holiday dinner on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Ben Ratliff read a Christmas story titled To Whom It May Concern. Caroling and gift exchanges followed, with hospitality hosts led by Mrs. Truman Estes and decorations of mistletoe and holly enhancing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ratliff
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Truman Estes
Fred Yarbrough
Rufus Sweat
Jimmie Kelso
WTU Staff Enjoys Christmas Dinner at Cherokee Inn
West Texas Utilities Company staff held a December 8 Christmas dinner at Cherokee Inn Restaurant with holiday decor and games. Attendees included Don and Lynette Welch, Donald and Stephen Settle, Jerry and Johnny Settle, Leon Martin, Joe Bob Browning, Tammie and Steve from Memphis, John M. Brown, Barbara Williamson, and Vikki Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Utilities Company
Cherokee Inn
Don Welch
Lynette
Donald Settle
Stephen
Donnie
Jerry Settle
Christi
Johnny
Leon Martin
Joe Bob Browning
Tammie
Steve
Memphis
John M. Brown
Barbara Williamson
Vikki Saunders
Baumgardners Host Christmas Dinner Gathering
Mr and Mrs David Baumgardner hosted a Sunday December 17 Christmas dinner and family gathering. Attendees included Mrs Newt Price s children and grandchildren and relatives from Clarendon Lancaster Amarillo Abilene Fort Worth and Clarendon with many Price and Baumgardner family members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Baumgardner
Newt Price
Harvie Price
Cindy
Billy
Ricky
Jim Shadel
Che
Clarendon
C.C. McCulloch
Kenneth Youngblood
Ron
Jon
Lancaster
Phil
Wellington couple honored at fiftieth anniversary reception
Mr. and Mrs. O B Raburn celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Burnett Handley Community Center in Wellington. Their seven children and many grandchildren attended, with gifts, flowers, and a display including a 1931 Raburn Grocery calendar. The Raburns ran a Wellington grocery from 1925 to 1968 and remain active in civic and church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Raburn
O.B. Raburn
Wellington
Burn Handley Community Center
O.B. Raburn, Jr
Andrews
William D. Taylor, Jr
San Antonio
Sam Raburn
Butte
Montana
Joe Raburn
Dumas
Don. R. Raburn
Dallas
Randall R. Raburn
Marlow
Oklahoma
Douglas Raburn
Houston
Mt. Calm
Raburn
Ruby Emma Haralson
Lillie
Eli Haralson
Howell Brothers Grocery
Johnson Grocery
R.C. Johnson
Henry Tice
Johnson
Raburn Grocery
City Council
Deborah Sunday School Christmas Dinner Held at First Baptist
The Deborah Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church hosted a Christmas social Monday evening December 11 in the fellowship hall with husbands as guests. Mrs. Ben Wilhelm directed the social hour and dramatised The Night Before Christmas. Mrs. Rufus Sweat led carols and gave the devotional. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hunter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah
First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Ben Wilhelm
Rufus Sweat
Earl Hunter
Ray Clubb
Oran Starkey
John Brim
Sweat
Homer Ingram
Spurgeon Morgan
Wilhelm
T.B. Wilkins
Festive Christmas Party for Quail High School Students
A holiday event for Quail High School students teachers and sponsors occurred Saturday December 13 in the Heritage Room. Hostesses included eight room mothers and local couples. After a decorated refreshment table gifts were exchanged and attendees visited the Ritz to see Elvis on Tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quail High School
Heritage Room
Raymond Ross
Roy Canada
Ray Alston
Delbert White
N.E. Childers
Ross Oatman
J.L. Louder
Howard Sullivan
Ritz
Elvis
Gary Alston
Jerry Alston
Sherri Canada
Terry Canada
Jimmy Green
Calvin Green
Janet Patterson
Joel Ross
Knitting Club Luncheon Amid Holiday Decor
The Knitting Club held a noon luncheon on Thursday December 14 hosted by Mrs C T Hubbard. Decorations featured reindeer Christmas greenery and poinsettias with candles. Members sang carols and exchanged gifts after the meal, with many attendees listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knitting Club
C.T. Hubbard
Ray Peeples
J.D. Wilson
Claude Groves
Wilbur DePauw
A.L. Elliott
Velman Warrick
Buster Hughs
Albert Fulcher
Dick Sweat
Jim Wood
Dalton Vaughan
Kay Gassiot
Sherry
Hubbard
Dorcas Sunday School Christmas Party Hosted by Dorcans
Mrs Olean Leggitt and Mrs Jennie Holcomb hosted the Dorcas Sunday School Class Christmas party in the church fellowship hall on December 11. Refreshments were served, a short program held, and gifts exchanged. Attendees included Mrs John Howard and several others along with Rev James Boswell and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olean Leggitt
Jennie Holcomb
Dorcas
Church Fellowship Hall
John Howard
5.L. Lindsey
J.F. Michael
Mayme Somerville
Walter Franks
Robert Karnes
W.E. Brewster
Annie Clark
James Boswell
Mrs W Smith Hosts Fidelis Sunday School Class Dinner
Mrs Willie Smith entertained the Fidelis Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church with a Christmas dinner on December 11. The event featured Christmas decorations and a green and white tree with gifts. Gifts were given to the class teacher Mrs Ben Ratliff the assistant teacher Mrs Guy Clement and president Mrs Tom Caterlin. Mrs Otis Roberson was elected assistant teacher to succeed Mrs Clement. The class reported a $300 donation to orphans and needy and ongoing gifts to the Baptist Children's Home at Lubbock. Attending were Mrs Caterlin Ratliff Roberson Raburn Clark Langford Clement Harper and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Smith
Fidelis
First Baptist Church
Ben Rat+liff
Guy Clement
Tom Caterlin
Otis Roberson
Clement
Baptist Children’s Home
Lubbock
Caterlin
Ratliff
Roberson
O.B. Raburn
J.B. Clark
Bill Langford
J.L. Harper
Smith
Guild Holds Holiday Party at First United Methodist Church
Mrs. David Baumgardner hosted the Wesleyan Service Guild Christmas party in the Heritage Room on December 14. Mrs. Gorman Owens read a Christmas story and gifts were given by David Baumgardner Jr. Members brought gifts for a state hospital. About 300000 Texans own horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Baumgardner
Wesleyan Service Guild
First United Methodist Church
Heritage Room
Gorman Owens
David Baumgardner, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. and Mrs. Carrol Blevins
Mrs
Mrs.Wood
Quail Club
van Schooler
Lynn Jenkins
Fred Bourland
David Knox
Lonnie Needham
Carey Don Neeley
Donald Langley
Carl Wischkaemper
Dan Guthrie
Isla Mae Morris
Dolly Wilson
Harold Caldwell
White
Canada
B&pw Club
Jack Lowry
Wayne Parker
Dan Howard
Myra Hays
Loyd Vines
Ernest Harwell
Rob Isbell
Yarbrough
Sherri Arnold
Charles Carter
Zook Thomas
Loren Thompson
Burn Handley
Dee Turner
V.K. Orr, Jr
Tommie Murdock
Nancy McAlister
Raymond Patton
Estes
Bill Spillman
WTU
Yule
Baumgardners
Raburns
Lloyd Halloway
Terry Raburn
Janice Raburn
Tawn Raburn
Tammy Raburn
M.W. Cobb
South Main Shamrock
Texas
Chester L. Harrison
Optometrist
West Avenue
Sandra Sullivan
Nancy Pendergraft
Lonnie Green
Doris Peters
Clifton Sullivan
Shari White
Dennis Pendergraft
Debra Culpepper
Jackie Barton
Jimmy Kennedy
Lenora Oatman
Hope Louder
Jeffery Pendergraft
Tanja Alston
Tommy Caldwell
Sharon Childers
Dale Green
Johnny Needham
Gary Wischkaemper
Dolly Mae Wilson
James Stavenhagen
Bill Wilson
Don van Pelt
Joe Wood
J.L. Souder
Waverly
Dorcans
Mrs. W. Smith
Guild
Hiram Cudd
Barney Glenn
Jack Davis
W.C. Reeves
O.B. Wilson
Nita White
Glenda Riker
Frank Anderson
Baumgardner
Thomas Nmunsing
Wellington, Texas
Mos
Chillers
al Hha Murrings
Chew
Brenda Hay
Robert Shrgus
Deember
Maelen
Oelock
Fist Baptist Church
Scot Wellington
Fuas
Aste Bank
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