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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1998

Page

3

Christmas Holiday Observed by Keenagers at First Baptist

The Wellington Leader-Tuesday reports the Keenagers Christmas gathering at First Baptist Church on Dec 18. Rev Tom Lewis and Mrs Lewis led songs with tape recorder aid, and Albert and Mary Fulcher decorated the hall. A turkey and dressing dinner followed with varied dishes. Lois Ratliff and others were honored during the meal.

First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Elmer Feemster Vaneetta Null Tom Lewis The Fundamental Baptist Church Lewis Albert Mary Fulcher Lois Ratliff Raymond Hodges Harold Keller Amy Wilson Lola Estes Mary Water Toni Cummings Lucas Johnson Holly Joy Davis Larkin Davis Keri Jo Cummings Brandi Brown Chelsea Johnson Matthew Cummings Janet Brown Vera Davis Mary Nell Patterson Linda Johnson Mary Waters Elmer Keller Church of Christ Jack Neeley Bill Myrtle Shields Kathleen Wischkaemper Sinyer Jack Mary Shields Amarillo Dean Beauregard Joyce Tippie Lubbock Nancy Hall Tulsa Jimmy Montgomery Mack Shields Briscoe Darryl Morris Lampasas County Ruby Riley

Norma Spillman Leads Christmas Talk For 23rd Psalm Group

Norma Spillman shared Christmas memories with the 23rd Psalm group on December 14 1998 at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Gay McAlister presided. baskets were prepared for shut ins and nursing home residents. attendees received handmade ornaments and guardian angel pins.

23Rd Psalms Group First United Methodist Church Gay McAlister Norma Spillman Jesus Gracie Michael Circle 23Rd Psalm First United Methodist Women FUMC Shawn Turrentine Arron Harden Jose Jaimes Michelle Motsenbacker Laci Derryberry Jessica Holton Consuelo Rodriguez Nakia Nash

Home Delivered Meals Menu Through New Year Week

A readable menu lists daily meals for December 28 to January 1. It includes Salmon croquets with vegetables and milk, Chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and pineapple, Brisket with peas and carrots, Hamburger with pinto beans and apricots, plus cornbread or roll and oleo. A closing wish offers a safe healthy New Year.

Christmas Party Brightens Wellington Care Center

Wellington Care Center residents enjoyed a festive Christmas party with Santa and Mrs Claus, carols by Vada Wood and Mary John Hicks, gifts from the Eastern Star BPW and Quail Baptist Church, and a community parade. The week featured art and Bible study, fruit baskets, and visitor interactions from local groups and out of town guests.

Santa Mrs. Claus Wellington Vada Wood Mary John Hicks Pauline Estes Order of the Eastern Star BPW Quail Baptist Church Family Council Edna Wooldridge Melanie Oren Suzanne Maxwell Chamber of Commerce Rodney Reeves Ruby Riley Carmen Antuna Allene Johnson King Bowen Garland Hightower Covey Taylor Brian Adams First United Methodist Church Adams Bobbie Rhodes Bettye Riker Doris White Eugene Tucker Clover James Faye Cunningham Spearman George Cunningham Lubbock Cliffa Calvin Tow Amarillo Jody Ravena McBrayer Denzil Mildred Deger Clarendon Sue Andrews Hereford Howard Murdock

Christmas in Texas during the Civil War era program

Leslie Ewing hosts a De Ladies of the Confederacy program on Christmas in Texas spanning 1861 to 1865 at Robertson's Restaurant. The talk covers wartime shortages, homemade gifts and clothing, and life in Texas as Union troops occupied Galveston by 1865, with attendees from Shamrock and local members assisting.

United Daughners of the Confederacy Sabine Pass Robertson's Leslie Ewing Hollis Texas Ewing Galveston News Lameda Black Matthew Roberts Lena Joyce Porter Mary Morgan Shamrock Mary Ruth Jones Shirley Howard Gertrude Mayhugh Anita Roberts Vickie Porter Master Roberts Mmes. Ewing Black

Lions Club explores blue moon lore at December Wellington meeting

Wellington Lions Club met December 21 1998 at Burn Handley Building. President John Nash welcomed members and explained the rare blue moon concept noting two will occur in 1999. Members heard origins of the phrase and joyfully sang carols before a dinner and new member presentation.

Wellington Lions Club Burn Handley John Nash Marshall Peters Misty Barton Mike Wood Dan Howard Miss Piggie Nash

Faith Baptist Church Christmas Party Celebrated

Faith Baptist Church celebrated the season with a Christmas party on Sunday December 20 at 3 30 p m. Veron and Judy Brister led carols. Earl Parker led in prayer and a gift exchange followed. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Bessie Tucker Earl Parker Norma Parker Elvis Dell Pits Delma Jesse Brenda Barton Alta Porter Vernon Brister Alicia Lock Brenda Lyon Gonzales Raul Gonzales III Bella Saldana Marilyn Kennedy Jonathan Julia Cruz and Ruby Williams.

Faith Baptist Church Veron Judy Brister Earl Parker Bessie Tucker Earl Norma Parker Elvis Ruby Dell Pits Delma Jesse Brenda Barton Alta Porter Vernon Alicia Lock Brenda Lyon Gonzales Raul Gonzales III Bella Saldana Marilyn Kennedy Jonathan Julia Cruz Ruby Williams

Newborns and Family Announcements from Wellington and Dalhart

Who's New items announce Ashley May Watts born Dec 21 1998 at Childress Regional Medical Center weighing seven pounds four ounces. Parents Robert and Czrena Watts of Wellington, with grandparents and great grandparents named in Wellington Rotan San Antonio and beyond. Also listed are Alexandria Noelle Morgan born Dec 18 1998 in Amarillo to James and Leigh Morgan with extensive familial ties, and Kristopher Brice Ames born Dec 17 1998 in Dalhart to Kristopher and Deb Ames with relatives in Dalhart Wellington and Rotan.

Robert Czrena Watts Wellington Ashley May Watts Childress Regional Medical Center Nicky Mitzi Watts Lawrence Catherine Weatherman Rotan Bobby Janet West San Antonio Margaret Pendleton Charlie Lee Tommie Watts Virgil Annie Weems Raton Larry Peggy Weatherman Brecken James Leigh Morgan Alexandria Noelle Amarillo Pete and Darlene Smith Jim Morgan Venita Morgan William York Childress Selba Rainey George and Juanita Howard Kristopher Ames Delhart Kristopher Brice Ames Dalhart Dean Ames John Bobbie Rhodes Louise Templeton R. L Templeton Aun

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Tunday Jay Don Hartman Morene Childress Rev. James Cindy Lisa McCreod Harold Bertha Mae Keller E.B Margaret Peeples Pauline Bias Janet Birkey Debbie Scott 23Rd Psalm Group Juanita Owens Juanita Hunter Sharon Starkey Anne Long Norman Spillman Sally Mouser Priscilla Sullivan Shirley Henard Ceed Cristmas Bob Cindy Ballard Hazel Beverly Raymond Courtney Westmoreland Kendel Elizabeth Sickenbottom Garrett Jenica Buck Joe Akemon Sry Ney Ctivity Kelle Motsenbocker Beth Motsenbocker Ruth Derryberry Garth Abernethy Crown of Texas Hospice Wayne Campbell Nena Buchanan D'Ett Creed Lions Club Doris Nash Dalton Konkler Morene Childers Gary LeeRoy Belew Thomas Daniel Reeves Misty Aftic Pon M. My Tom Te Sona, Meces & Nephew
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