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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1985

Page

3

Perry Foster Discusses Health Costs With 1924 Study Club

Perry Foster, administrator of Collingsworth General Hospital, spoke to the GFWC 1924 Study Club on escalating health care costs and the Medicare program. He described co-insurance, life-time reserve, and the perspective payment system, noting varying effects on rural versus metropolitan hospitals and potential for a price freeze if the system fails. The meeting included a walking program through a film The Wellness Exchange and a display by Mrs Kent Clark on walking as exercise.

Perry Foster Collingsworth General Hospital GFWC Heritage Room Gaec Indictioual Kent Clark America Wellington Kiwanis Club F.R.E.E Girlstown Jenkins B.M. Sims Holland

Allen and Ross Wed in Dec 27 Civil Ceremony

Robert R. Allen and Diane M. Ross were married in a civil ceremony in Wellington by Justice of the Peace Jim Ingram on Thursday December 27. Attendants were the groom’s parents from Vinson Oklahoma. The bride, from Villisca Iowa, is the daughter of the late Fred and Mrs. Ross. They will live in Vinson. The groom farms and ranches the area while the bride works for Cates Equipment Co. of Hollis Oklahoma.

Robert R. Allen Diane M. Ross Wellington Jim Ingram Bob S. Allen Vinson, Ok Bride Villisca Iowa Fred Ross Vinson Cates Equipment Co Hollis, Ok

Thomas Nursing Center News welcomes new residents and visitors

The facility greets new residents Mrs. Ethel Brewer in Room 10 and Mrs. Beatrice McKinney in Room 4 on B Wing. It lists recent winners Mrs. Lillian Smith, Mrs. Estelle Gentry, and Mrs. Ruth Wyrick, plus volunteers and scripture study sessions led by Rev. Dan Denison and Paul Williams. Visitors include Norman Ray, Mrs. Doris Smith, Mrs. Opal Maxwell, and others from multiple cities, with several family and friend attendances noted.

Ethel Brewer Beatrice McKinney McKinney Lillian Smith Estelle Gentry Ruth Wyrick Lelon Downs Bessie Tucker Elise Wilson Mae Wadley Marie Smith Ola Parker Ruth Wilhelm Dan Denison The Abundant Life Fellowship Church of Christ Paul Williams Ethel Ray Norman Ray W.L. Ray Childress Glenn Norman Bryan Bill Woods Doris Smith Canadian Bailey Stinson Vinson Sadie Wright Amarillo Opal Maxwell Virginia Maxwell

Discovery Center Debuts Firestorm Cosmic Light Show

The Don Harrington Discovery Center unveils Firestorm, A Cosmic Light Show blending lasers, optics and special effects to accompany live music. The opening night starts at 9 p.m. on Saturday, January 19 at 1200 Don Harrington Discovery Center.

Discovery Center Don Harrington

Living Alone in Retirement Discussed for 1954 Study Club

The 1954 Study Club met January 10 at 2 30 pm with Mrs. John Nash as hostess. Vice president Mrs. Ben Ratliff led. They noted a missing museum apron and bonnet set, praised the December open house, and donated to the March of Dimes. Ratliff urged planning for retirement and staying active as life changes. Attendees included Mrs. A J Fires, Mrs. Bill Hatch, Mrs. L C Hill, Mrs. James Shepard, Mrs. Welton Sorgee, Mrs. Ben Ratliff, Mrs. Lynn Wright, and host Mrs. John Nash.

John Nash Ben Ratliff March of Dimes Bill Hatch L.C. Hill James Shepard Welton Sorgee Lynn Wright

Music legends on Streit Drive stage at Medical Center

In the Medical Center Complex Streit Drive area a concert features Billy Idol Van Halen REO Speedwagon ZZ Top Blue Oyster Cult Pink Floyd and Motorhead. Admission is 2.50 per person.

Streit Drive Medical Center Billy Idol van Halen REO Speedwagon ZZ Top Blue Oyster Cult Pink Floyd Motorhead

Christmas Gatherings Across Oklahoma City Area

Wanda Cardwell reports visits and hospitality across Oklahoma City and surrounding areas. Emma Lee Pittman stayed with the Morrisons with all her children and relatives, while Clifford Lowry joined Christmas dinner at another daughter’s home. Additional guests included Iva Lewis with the Williams family, and Dors Goad visiting her mother Mayme Lewis.

Emma Lee Pittman Oklahoma City Bill Morrison Morrisons Emma Lee Clifford Lowry Clifford Jean Iva Lewis Raymond Williams Erick Burnie Crownover Kathleen Hightower Roy Dean Shelley Cardwell Jessica Dilton Okla Melvin Wanda Cardwell Andy Seigrist Church of Christ Vance Hunt Seigrist

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