Former County Woman Observes 100th Birthday in Calif
Carrie Burdick of Brea celebrated her 100th birthday recently, remembered here as Mrs. Wescott Jones, mother of Mrs. John McClure. She outlived two husbands and four of ten children, with six living sons and daughters, 39 grandchildren, 87 great grandchildren, and 22 great great grandchildren. Open houses were held by the First Baptist Church at Brea and by Mrs. McClure for her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wescott Jones
John McClure
Burdick
McClure
Brea
Wellington
Granny Burdick
Mrs. McClure
Holton Family Gatherings Honor Mrs Judge Holton
The Holton family holds a Christmas gathering at Mrs. Judge Holton’s home on Sunday December 20. Attendees include John and Joyce Holton, Nancy and Johnny, Glen Lacy, Ham Helton and Nat, Tommy, Craig and Patti, with out of town guests W H Gholson and Vickie Pam Bill from Quanah O D Helton Dile Danny Daven and Dale from Lubbock and Raburn Helton family from Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Holton
John Holton
Joyce
Nancy
Johnny
Glen Lacy
Larry
Lee Wayne
Ham Helton
Nat
Tommy
Craig
Patti
W. H. Gholson
Vickie
Pam
Bill
Quanah
O. D. Helton
Dile
Danny
Daven and
Dale
Lubbock
Raburn Helton
Garland
1954 Club Christmas Party Highlights and Gifts
The 1954 Study Club held its Christmas party December 17 hosted by Mrs. Calvin Hurst. Officers including Mrs. Paul Spillman, president, announced a Community Improvement Program citation. Members exchanged gifts, shared carols, and read aloud brief Christmas memories. Attendees included Mrs. L. B. Bratten, Mrs. Sam McGill, Mrs. Denzil Lacy, Mrs. Leon Hartman, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Hurst
A. J. Fires
C. T. Hubbard
City Federation
Paul Spillman
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Sears- Roebuck Foundation
L. B. Bratten
Sam McGill
Denzil Lacy
Leon Hartman
Sam Adams
Eddie Slay
E. W. Clement
R. L. Templeton
Birth of James Christopher Scott in Groom Hospital
Mr and Mrs Tommy Scott announce the birth of a son, James Christopher, on December 13 at Groom Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds seven ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Beryl Smith and Mrs S I Beattie is the great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Scott
James Christopher
Groom Hospital
Beryl Smith
S. I. Beattie
Quail Church Women Host Christmas Party
Mrs. James Ross hosted the Christmas party for the Women's Adult Class of Quail Baptist Church with Mrs. Ray Godbey and Mrs. Pat O hair assisting. The table featured a green cloth and a red net Christmas tree centerpiece adorned with tiny balls. Attendees included Mrs. J. W. Canada Mrs. G. R. Downing Mrs. Buford Comstock Mrs. Vic Johnson Mrs. Roy Peggram Mrs. A. L. Robinson Mrs. Otis Emmett Mrs. Frank Bourland Mrs. John Bishop Mrs. Jim Lowe Mrs. Johnny Parker Mrs. A. B. Boyett Mrs. Godbey Mrs. O hair and Mrs. Ross and her son Jog Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ross
Quail Baptist Church
Ray Godbey
Pat .O'Hair
O’hair
J. W. Canada
G. R. Downing
Belles Lettres Dinner Held With Husbands Guests
Members of the Belles Lettres Club held their annual turkey dinner on Tuesday evening December 15 in the Farm Bureau club room. Hostesses were Mrs Coy Vaughan Mrs S B Owen Mrs Dick Richards and Mrs Hershel Tyler. Guests included several couples and club members with gifts exchanged and Christmas decor noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belles Lettres Club
Farm Bureau ‘Club
Coy Vaughan
S. B. Owen
Dick Richards
Hershel Tyler
E. F. Bartlett
A. B. Clark
F. A. Hatch
Bob Hightower
Owen
Richards
Howard Riggs
Tyler
Vaughan
Christmas Visit Families From Muleshoe Hedley
Mrs Alta Tyler of Muleshoe visits for Christmas with sister and brothers and families including Pat O Hair H W Clay and W H Clay of Hedley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Tyler
Muleshoe
Pat O’hair
H. W. Clay
W.H. Clay
Hedley
Banquet Honors WTA Employees in Wellington Event
West Texas Utilities Wellington office joined Panhandle District staff for the annual Christmas banquet held December 17 in Childress. About 250 employees and families attended as H. G. Hembree served as master of ceremonies. The Rhondes provided entertainment and Santa distributed gifts to children. Local attendees included Jim Sikes and family, John Brown family, Earl Ford family, Ralph Martin family, and D. C. Powell family among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Utilities Company
Wellington
Panhandle
Childress
H. G. Hembree
Rhondes
Santa Claus
Jim Sikes
Linda
Beth
Nancy
John Brown
Earl Ford
Chris
Dewey
Ralph Martin
Laquita
Gary
Lora
D. C. Powell
Christmas Toys Shared By First Baptist Sunday School Class
The Women's Sunday School class of First Baptist Church gathered at Mrs. F Burt’s home for a Christmas party. Members donated toys for a needy family and heard stories by Mrs. Barjenbruch and Mrs. Keith Smith with Ann. A Christmas basket was planned for the family's gift. Refreshments were served on a red cloth. Attendees included Miss Larry Hays Doris White Mrs. Keith Smith Ann Mrs. W C Harwell Mrs. Drury Lacy Mrs. Barjenbruch Mrs. Elzie White Miss LaHonda Mayhugh Mrs. Lester Harwell Mrs. Raymond Patton Mrs. Jack Ford and Mrs. A L Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
F. By 'Burt
Robert Barjenbruch
Keith Smith
Ann
Barjenbruch
Larry Hays
Doris White
W. C. Harwell
Drury Lacy
Elzie White
LaHonda Mayhugh
Lester Harwell
Raymond Patton
Jack Ford
A. L. Cochran
Burt
JFF Club Hosts Annual Christmas Dinner at Cherokee Inn
The JFF Club held its annual Christmas dinner at the Cherokee Inn on December 10 with an invocation by Woody Wood. After the meal, members and husbands enjoyed playing 42 and mingling with many couples listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JFF Club
Cherokee Inn
Woody Wood
Hubert Leach
Alton Wilkins
Wayne Cudd
Jack Sanford
Joe Coleman
R. L. Mabery
Dick Sweat
R. T. Savage
Herman Belew
Fred Williams
Howard Crosby
Howard Holton
James Richardson
California Family Joins Relatives Here for Visit
Mr and Mrs J W French and children Randi Walter Paul and Johnny of China Lake California arrive for two weeks to stay with relatives including Mr and Mrs W H Clay of Hedley Mr and Mrs John French and sisters families Mr and Mrs Lloyd Langley and children and Mr and Mrs Deibert White and family at Quail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Ward
Wesley, Joy
Lynna
Grand Saline
C. E. Roberts
Raymond Ward
J. W. French
Randi
Walter
Paul
Johnny
China Lake
Calif
W. H. Clay
Hedley
John French
Lloyd Langley
Deibert, White
Quail
Wellington High Spanish Class Hosts Holiday Dinner
The Wellington high school Spanish class taught by Mrs. Bob McAlister staged a Mexican dinner in the homemaking department on Thursday night December 17. Twenty three students attended in costume and brought Mexican dishes. The class made a pinata as decoration with J. L. Harper the superintendent and Bob McAlister among the special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Bob McAlister
Mexico
J. L. Harper
Ko Shari Honors Outgoing Sponsors at Christmas Party
Ko Shari members held their Christmas party on December 17 at Mrs. Duggie Jameson’s home with Mrs. Lyndon Crelia assisting. Gifts were given to retiring sponsors Mrs. J W Wells and Mrs. Jimmy Cochran, as attendees list includes Sherri Barker, Jackie Barton, Vicki Bergvall, Becky Brewer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ko Shari
Duggie Jameson
Lyndon Crelia
J.W. Wells
Jimmy Cochran
Sherri Barker
Jackie Barton
Vicki Bergvall
Becky Brewer
Sandra Carter
Peggie Crawford
Leslie Covey
Marsha Elbert
Nancy Holton
Joyce Holton
Nancy Sanford
Bunny Sherman
Beverly Singley
Susan Sullivan
Nell Tarver
Brenda Bobo
Jan Bowen
Cheryl Needham
Patricia Thomas
Texas Tech students home for holidays listed
Texas Technological College students returning home for the holidays include Mike Dillion son of Claude Savage Bryan Hatch son of Bill Hatch Lynn McLain son of Glenn McLain Bob Sanford son of Jack Sanford Joe Henard son of Dan Henard Danny Martin son of Jim Martin John Roark J C Saunders son of J C Saunders Sr and Harold Pigg son of Kelley Pigg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Technological College
Mike Dillion
Claude Savage
Bryan Hatch
Bill Hatch
Lynn McLain
Glenn McLain
Bob Sanford
Jack Sanford
Joe Henard
Dan Henard
Danny Martin
Jim Martin
John Roark
J. C. Saunders
J. C. Saunders Sr
Harold Pigg
Kelley Pigg
Good Neighbors Club Christmas Party Recap
The Good Neighbors Club met with Mrs. Willie Smith on Friday December 18 for a Christmas party. Secret pals were revealed and refreshments were served to a long list of members including Mrs. Merritt James Mrs. Lloyd Holloway Mrs. Ray Clubb Mrs. Frank Thomas Mrs. Bob Stephenson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbors Club
Willie Smith
Merritt James
Lloyd Holloway
Ray Clubb
Frank Thomas
Bob Stephenson
Coy Vaughan
C. E. Roberts
Grady van Pelt
Leonard Karnes
Nell Cook
Robert Karnes
Doshia Dix
C. A. Wilbur
Smith
Prices Host Family Reunion
Mr and Mrs Newt Price hosted a pre holiday family gathering over the weekend with events including a Saturday night Christmas tree and a noon Sunday Christmas dinner on December 20 Attendees included Mrs Harvey Price and family of Clarendon Mr and Mrs Tim McKelvy and family of Abilene Mr and Mrs Leon Bettis and family of Amarillo Mrs Kate Browning Mrs Joe Phillips and children of Memphis and Mr and Mrs David Baumgardner and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Price
Harvey Price
Clarendon
Tim McKelvy
Abilene
Leon Bettis
Amarillo
Kate Browning
Joe Phillips
Memphis
David Baumgardner
4-H Club Holds Holiday Party
The Bakers 4-H Club held its Christmas party at the Farm Bureau building on Saturday December 19. Members prepared their own refreshments served after games with attendees including Susanna Peters Becky Burba Paula Riker Beth Peters Sherlene Bohannon Barbara Wilbur and three guests Kathy Scott Doris Tingle and Glenda Chandler. Leaders present were Mrs. C A Wilbur and Mrs. Melvin Kiker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakers 4-H Club
Farm Bureau
Susanna Peters
Becky Burba
Paula Riker
Beth Peters
Sherlene Bohannon
Barbara Wilbur
Kathy Scott
Doris Tingle
Glenda Chandler
C. A. Wilbur
Melvin Ki+ker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orna Carrie Burdick
Rnia
a_ Wellingsident
Holton
Quail Church
Belles Lettres
Vaughan's Cleaners
Dana Thogmartin
Jon
Robby
Billy Joe Thogmartin
WTA
Frazier Cam‘ron
Duan
D’‘Lynn
Darie
Daloha
Madison, Wis
C. D. Damron
A. L. Elliott
Otis Robertson
Springfield
Ore
Erwin Kersten
Kerstens
Vera Coffee
B. T. Coffee
Pampa
Marvin Manuel
Merry, Merry
Krishmas
JFF
4-H
Chester L. Harrison
Optometrist
West Avenue
Mack Saied, Jr
Fred A. Saied
Texas
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