Harrington to chair WTSU 75th anniversary events
Amarillo philanthropist Sybil Harrington will be honorary chairman for West Texas State University 75th anniversary celebrations in 1985, announced T Boone Pickens. Her long-time support includes endowments for the Harrington String Quartet Don D Harrington Wing funds, nursing scholarships, and honors in education health and civic service.
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Amarillo
Sybil Harrington
West Texas State University
T. Boone’ Pickens
Board of Regents
Harrington
Pickens
United States
Don D. Harrington
Foundation
Panhandle
Texas
Texas Tech University School of Medicine
American Medical Association
Amarillo Glove News
Third Street Musiial School
New York City
Metropolitan Opera
Fred Bourland Family Friends Gather at Ranch for Christmas
Relatives and close friends of Fred and Idell Bourland assembled at the Bourland Ranch north of Quail for a Christmas gathering that stretched over several days. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Bourland presided, with a Christmas dinner climaxing on Saturday, December 22, and attendees from multiple Texas towns.
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Fred Bourland
Ranch
Fred
Idell Bourland
Ennis
Bourland Ranch
Quail
Mrs. Bourland
Good Neighbors Club Holiday Party Recap
Mrs. Ray Clubb hosted the Good Neighbor Club Christmas meeting on Friday December 14. The program featured scripture readings and poems about Christmas traditions, with gifts exchanged after a decorated tree. Refreshments were served to club members.
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Good Neighbors Club
Ray Clubb
Good Neighbor Club
M.L. .James
Robert Barjenbruch
Bartenbruch
James
Charles Cason
Barrenbruch
Frank Fourmentin
Clubb
Container Plants Create Instant Landscapes For Homes
A Texas A&M extension horticulturist explains container plants offer easy portable landscaping suited for apartments and mobile homes. They enable flexible design while requiring careful site, container, and soil choice plus regular watering and periodic repotting.
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William C. Welch
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Welch
Senior Citizens December Birthday Luncheon and Christmas Program
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program hosted a December birthday luncheon on Wednesday at the Senior Citizens Center. Birthday honorees included Judge Zook Thomas and Mrs. Geneva Langford. A Christmas program followed with carols, a scripture reading, a Reagan letter praising volunteers, and a closing poem Home for Christmas. Attendees listed include Mrs. DeArmond, Mrs. Langford, Judge and Mrs. Thomas, and many others.
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Lington
Senior Citizens Center
Zook Thomas
Geneva Langford
C.R. DeArmond
Jean Reynolds
Ronald Reagan
Mecca Manuel
Piddlers Club Holiday Luncheon Entertains Members
The Piddlers Club held a December 6 luncheon at Mrs. Zook Thomas home with hostesses Mrs. Ray Peeples and Mrs. Thomas. Members brought covered dishes exchanged Secret Pal gifts and presented a porcelain wind chime to the president. Guests included Mrs. Beatrice Thomas and Mrs. W.R. Breeding. after lunch, attendees played bridge and 42.
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Piddlers Club
Zook Thomas
Ray Peeples
Thomas
Beatrice Thomas
W.R. Breeding
Velman Warrick
Vera Bryan
Leona Elliott
Emory Ewing
Sandy Parsons
Joe Rountree
Melvin Seale
Jim Wood
Jimmie Kelso
Wilbur DePauw
Amarillo
Peeples
Ways to Remember Names from Skinner on aging and memory
Harvard psychologist B F Skinner uses his own memory as an aging example and suggests graceful explanations for forgotten names. He notes most people lack time to recall names on the spot and offers strategies to deflect embarrassment, including appeals to age or flattering the listener.
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Harvard
B.F. Skinner
Dr. Skinner
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WTSU
Don and Sybil Harrington
Cancer Center
Don Harrington
Fredda
van Schooler
Matt
Sallye
Morton
Seth
Steve Holz
Tanya
Amy
San
Newfoundland
Canada
Southhampton
England
Tura
THE
Wellington Leader
Eura Lee Beall
Deloyce Savage
Marie Gollihugh
Georgia Bartlett
Eubie Langford
Alene Eads
Delma Jesse
Chester Wadley
Edna Bradley
Elmer Haralson
Buck Breeding
Rosalie Roberson
Lee Scarberry
Morris Barton
Bessie Tucker
Pauline Masten
Cicero Gulley
Claudia Sweat
Mack Horton
Joe Terry
Tom Cunningham
Haskell Manuel
Mary Ruth Jones
Earl Hunter
Earnest Andrews
Reynolds
Linda Johnson
Danny and
Jackie Davis
L.A
Lyrel
Drucilla Davis
Church of Christ
Bowie Street
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