Alfred White and Mary Nell Chandler Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Alfred White and Mary Nell Chandler marked their 40th wedding anniversary with a Nov 28 reception hosted by their daughter in Amarillo. Attending were children Bill White of Carlsbad and Jim White of Amarillo, grandson Kyra White, relatives from Wellington, Albuquerque, Dallas, and others. White has served as a Church of Christ minister in Groom and numerous towns since their 1947 Wellington marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred White
Groom
Lamont Berry
Amarillo
Bill White
Carlsbad
N.M
Jim White
Kyra White
Church of Christ
Mary Nell Chandler
Wellington
Mangum
Okla
Canadian
Bovina
Olton
Grover
Gruver
Texhoma
East Amarillo
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Daughters of Confederacy Meet At the Holton Home
Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Sabine Pass chapter met December 12 at the home of Mrs. John Holton for a Christmas party. Mrs. Carson opened the meeting and Mrs. Mary Jones gave the prayer. The program Our Christmas Customs in the Southern Confederacy by Virginia Watts recounted a Mississippi plantation family and Confederate experiences near Greenwood during the war. Attendees included Mrs. Carson DeArmond Jones Wells and others. cake nuts salad and punch were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Sabine Pass
John Holton
John Carson
Mary Jones
William Marshall Webster
Cordelia Strong
Soldier Boys
Greenwood
Clinton DeArmond
Jones
Lowell Wells
Bob. Martin
Hollis
Herbert Duncan
James Ross
Childress
Melvin Riker
Lynvel Black
Joe Wilson
Jerry Hicks
Quail
Holton
Black
Hospital admissions and discharges in December notes
Clovis Rainey admitted December 14 and released December 16. Aurora Molina hospitalized December 15 and dismissed December 18. Mary Anderson patient since December 16. Allison Neeley admitted December 18. Earl Shamblee admitted, Efrin Rodriguez admitted December 20. Earlier admissions and dismissals include Gladys Bell on December 15 and Janet Bruce on December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis Rainey
Aurora Molina
Mary Anderson
Allison Neeley
Earl Shamblee
Efrin Rodriguez
Gladys Bell
Janet Bruce
Quail Homemakers Party at Roberson's
The Quail Homemakers held their Christmas party at Roberson's Restaurant on December 8. After the steak dinner gifts were exchanged and Secret Pals revealed. Billie Oatman chaired social activities with Pam Neeley Tresa Alston and Tanya Watts assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quail
Roberson
Billie Oatman
Pam Neeley
Tresa Alston
Tanya Watts
Jessie Alston
Dan
Bonnie Guthrie
Ross
Harold
Ruth Caldwell
Jimmy
Alice Patterson
Steve
Lavonda Hartman
Ronald
Kimberly Morgan
Danny
Tanja Watts
Cary Don
Jerry
Sherri Barton
Tommy
Lashell Oatman
Ben
Paula Carson
Avgrilla
Delbert White
Doodle
Juanita Langley
John
Delores Birkey
Blades DeVoss Vows Exchanged in Amarillo Ceremony
Shelly Kay Blades and William Dean DeVoss exchanged wedding vows in Amarillo on Friday November 6 Judge Phil Woodall officiated in his office The couple of Wellington are daughter and son of local families The bride attended Wellington High School class of 1987 and Amarillo College The groom a 1978 Wellington graduate works for Burlington Northern at Childress They plan to reside in Wellington area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelly Kay Lin Blades
William Dean DeVoss
Amarillo
Phil Woodall
Bill Blades
Mike DeeVoss
Wellington
Evelyn Grayson
Sherideen
Johnny Mote
Candy Canada
Wellington High School
Amarillo College
Burlington Northern
Childress
Methodist Women Hold Annual Christmas Party at Baumgardner Farm
Mrs. David Baumgardner hosted the annual Christmas party for United Methodist Women at her Baumgardner Farm residence. Esther, Lydian, and Pathfinders groups gathered around a decorated tree, shared memories, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed snacks, cookies, cake, and coffee. Guests signed the guest book, including numerous listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Baumgardner
United Methodist
Baumgardner
Carthel Lewis
Art Kane
Fred Covey
Gary Killian
R.H. Ball
J.B. King
Guy Owens
A.V. Lowrie
David Vassey
Cecil Lockhart
Rufus Jones
Bryan Denley
G.L. Jones
Charles Michael
Cecil Masten
L.C. Hill
Paul Cummings
Esther
Lydian
Pathfinders
UMW
Oklahoma family visits relatives over weekend
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Fickling and son Justin from Eakly Oklahoma stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Loyd Clark and son Jim over the weekend Also joining were Jimmy s sister Vicki Fickling from North Carolina
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Fickling
Justin
Eakly
Oklahoma
Loyd Clark
Jim
Jimmy
Vicki Fickling
North Carolina
Dodson Civic and TEHA Hold Joint Christmas Party
Members of the Dodson Civic Club and Dodson Extension Homemakers hosted a joint Christmas gathering at the town hall on December 10. Decorations included a lit tree and poinsettias, with a covered dish dinner, gift exchange, and a Civic Club business meeting. The TEHA secret pal exchange revealed names, and praise for the Bargain and Bake Sale from December 1–5 highlighted community support across Dodson, Wellington and Hollis areas. Attendees included Allison McMillan, Tillie Alexander, Chester Wadley, Louis Patterson, Frances Martin, Tommy Patterson, Helen Howell, Merle Black, Nellie Roberson, Tony Andrade, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson Civic Club
Dodson Extension Homemakers
Town Hall
Civic Club
TEHA
Helen Howell
Dodson
Wellington
Hollis
Nellie Roberson
Tony Andrade
Howell
Merle Black
Allison McMillan
Tillie Alexander
Chester Wadley
Louis Patterson
Frances Martin
Tommy Patterson
LaVera Sain
Clarence Black
Mrs Kiker and Barjenbruch Host Good Neighbor Club Xmas
The Good Neighbor Club held its Christmas party at Betty Kiker's home with Kathryn Barjenbruch as co host. Bill Wells presided and opened with a prayer. A Christmas program followed with a poem Catalogue by Mrs Clifford Christian and a version of The Night Before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Betty Kiker
Kathryn Barjenbruch
Bill Wells
Wells
Clifford Christian
Home Delivered Meals Holiday Gathering Menu and Guests
A community meal event featured price comparisons for items, a Scripture Cake copy for each member, a poem from Mrs. Ray Clubb’s church in Colorado, and gift exchanges beneath a decorated tree. Attendees included Mrs. Bill Cason, Mrs. Bess Alexander, Mrs. Erma Lee Lowrie, Mrs. Janie James, Mrs. Buella Clubb, Mrs. Wells, Virginia Fourmentin, Mrs. Nellie Underwood, hostesses Mrs. Barjenbruch and Mrs. Riker, with meals planned for December 28 to 31 featuring meat loaf, fish, brisket, and chicken and dressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Clubb
Colorado
Bill Cason
Bess Alexander
Erma Lee Lowrie
Janie James
Buella Clubb
Wells
Virginia Fourmentin
Nellie Underwood
Barjenbruch
Riker
New Baby for Patricia and Raul Martinez in Mangum
Patricia and Raul Martinez of Wellington announce the birth of son Leonel Raul born Monday December 14 in Mangum Oklahoma hospital. He weighed six pounds eight ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia and
Raul Martinez
Wellington
Leonel Raul
Mangum, Oklahoma
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Mr. White
Les White
Tribble
Shawn
Albuquerque
Daughters of Confederacy
Ea Cae
Mr. and
Mrs
Dean de Voss
DeVoss
Methodist
PEPSI
IGA Ramen
Borden
Maryland Club
Iga Franks
RED Baron Supreme Pizza
Foodliner
8Th Street
Wellington, Texas
Dodson Clubs
Mrs. Kiker
Entertain
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