Burdine Family Reunion Across Texas and California
Burdine descendants gathered July 3 and 4 at the Villa Inn in Lubbock to share family history. The reunion honored Stephen Alvie Burdine and Levicy Avyrilla Daniell, who married in 1890, and traced migrations from Hill County to Paducah Quail Collingsworth Donley Amarillo, with Burdine burial in Amarillo and a history book by Katrina Rhoads. Attendees included numerous relatives from California Texas New Mexico and Africa, spanning generations and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdine
Villa Inn
Lubbock
Stephen Alvie Burdine
Levicy Avyrilla
Daniell
Hill County
Texas
L.A
Rilla
Paducah
Quail
Collingsworth County
Donley County
Katrina Burdine Rhoads
California
Alvie
Wanda Clay
Hedley
Cliff
Johnnie Buck
Redding
Sheila Butterfield
Joe
Addierene Mickels
Santa Maria
Avgrilla
Delbert White
Loyd
Mildred Langley
Wellington
John
Trish Rondema
Jos Higeria
Africa
Jill
Cody Christian
Converse
Lynn
Peggy Dawson
San Antonio
Katrina Rhoads
Fair Oaks
Anita Barnard
Amarillo
Katie Burdine
Don
Mary Arnold
Whitesboro
Billy Mack
June Hough
Alvarado
Joyce Nall
Rowena Montomery
Elsie Burdine
Paula Carson
Pamala Neeley
Jennifer Carson
Eric and Janette Kiesow
Kaylynn Kinter
North Highlands
Wellington Care Center Residents Celebrate Music and Visits
Wellington Care Center residents enjoyed sing alongs and Bible study with Rev. Clarence Ishop and Rev. Tom Lewis. Visitors from multiple towns joined in, with piano accompaniment by Louise Peters and others, plus an art class led by Bobbie Rhodes and a birthday party at the VFW Post honoring Ruby Riley’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody Smith
D'Ett Creed
Eugene Ee
Yallene Johnson
King Bowen
Garland Hightower
Mitzi Ward
Stevie
Polly Smith
Clarence Ishop
Fundamental Baptist Church
Tom Lewis
Louise Peters
Belva Lewis
Gena
Thomas Davis
Amber Lee
Millard Brown
Jerry Hicks
Kgi
Corene Childress
Bill
Joyce Tippie
Nancy Hall
Mary Ruth Jones
Skeeter Barton
Albert Fulcher
Kevin Rhodes
Church of Christ
Jack Neeley
Dale Peirce
Dodson Nazarene Church
Peirce
Carmen Antuna
Eva Sepeda
Texas City
Filiciano
Elvira
Griselda Segura
Shamrock
Rebecca
Morris Law
Leon
Polly Brammer
Ruby
AR. James
Janet Ammons
Grand Prairie
Cordin Bodine
Wayne Reynolds
Ruby Riley
Tom Nash
Pampa
Marie Cummings
Paducah
Bill Cummings
VFW Post
Home Delivered Meals weekly menu and social event notice
The column lists daily meals from Monday July 20 to Friday July 24 including fish cakes and mixed vegetables, beef pork loaf, ham with raisin sauce, barbecue chicken, and roast with sides. A tour departs at 2 p.m. Friday followed by a Dutch treat dinner at Roberson's Restaurant at 7 p.m. with Patterson present. A note explains that a dash equals less than 1/8 teaspoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberson's
Patterson
Texas Library Wins Book Festival Award
Laura Bush announced Collingsworth Public Library as a winner in the Texas Book Festival Award program. The library receives $2500 for Spanish and bilingual materials, joining Dumas, Lockney, Muleshoe, Olton, Pampa, Plainview, Spearman, Stinnett and Sunray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Laura Bush
Collingsworth Public Library
Dumas
Lockney
Muleshoe
Olton
Pampa
Plainview
Spearman
Stinnett
Sunray
Austin
Colorado Street
Capitol
Amarillo Civic Center
Collingsworth County Museum to host annual barbecue fundraiser
The Collingsworth County Museum will hold its annual barbecue fundraiser on Saturday July 25 at City Park in yennese. Tickets cost 6 for adults and 3 for children with Charlie Oren returning as the chuck wagon chef handling meat and sauce amid praise for his efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Charlie Oren
Charlie
Lynn Hurst
Oren Rogers
Ollie Winters
Edith Trammell
Wellington Museum Memories Highlight Former Miss Wellington
The Wellington museum invites ex-students to view a new display case featuring Janice White Merrell, the 1970 Miss Wellington who has since passed away. They plan a yearly tribute with dresses and memorabilia, and welcome new ideas. Peggy will return next week for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie
Cottonwood
Indian Creek
Wellington
Janice White Merrell
Peggy
SWOSU 43rd Annual Band Camp Opens for Grades Five to Twelve
SWOSU hosts its 43rd annual band camp July 12 to 17 on the Weatherford campus. Camp director Dr. Terry Segress and over 80 band directors from Oklahoma and Texas guide students after auditions into six concert bands. Guest conductors include Dr. Frank Tracy, Dr. John Wojcik, Mary Runyan, Ron Lewis, Kendel Hikenbottom, and Tim DeWitt. The jazz bands are led by Mike Moore. Activities feature motivational speaker Fran Kirk, faculty brass quintet, stage band, and concert band performances, with a culminating student concert July 17 at 2 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford
Terry Segress
Ray Bell
Dalhart
David Lucas
Lawton
Oklahoma
Texas
Frank Tracy
Kansas State University
John Wojcik
Graceland College
Iowa
Mary Runyan
Altus
Ron Lewis
Bartlesville
Kendel Hikenbottom
Wellington
Tim DeWitt
Elk City
Mike Moore
Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa
Fran Kirk
SWOSU
Fine Arts Center
Witty Windy Valley tale of cowpoke bravado and kids
Thursday, July 16 1998 Wellington Leader recounts two brothers guarding cattle from rustlers in a playful Western reminiscence. They imitate Roy Rogers and the Lone Ranger, plan ambushes, chase crooks to the sheriff, and celebrate a bloodless victory with neighborly humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wellington Leader
Brother
County Line Road
Roy Rogers
Lone Ranger
Roy
Old Pal
Tonto
Ritz
Wellington
WTAMU May graduation honors 504 diplomas awarded
WTAMU conferred degrees to 504 graduates at the May 16 ceremony. Masters went to 81 and bachelors to 423. Honor grads totaled 75 with Cum Laude 40, Magna Cum Laude 19, Summa Cum Laude 15. Graduates hailed from 10 states and 77 Texas cities and towns. Area grads include Rose M. Driver and Wellington students Barbara J. Bell, Benjamin J. Kirton, Brenda J. Linwell, Lanna D. Reeves, and Johnny W. Shaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas A&m University
WTAMU
Texas
Rose M. Driver
Summerwood
Wellington
Barbara J. Bell
Benjamin J. Kirton
Brenda J. Linwell
Lanna D. Reeves
Education Diagnostician
Johnny W. Shaver
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Renee Starks
Delbert Burdine
Middletown
Rhode Island
Vicki
Mike and Aaron Penix
Yukon
Bob and
Ava Berry
Abilene
Bill Allen
Robert and
Sue Dunn
Portales
New Mexico
Wellington Care Center
Pat Guill
Houston
Jack Brown
Helen Howell
Dodson
Burnie Crownover
Hollis
Gene Swift
Bettye Riker
Nellie Roberson
Walter Deger
Laura Whitson
Cuero
Denzil
Mildred Deger
Clarendon
Cordie Cunningham
Ravena
Jody McBrayer
James
Faye Cunningham
George Cunningham
Gwennie Pendergrass
Melba
Colton
Kalee Nunnelley
Maud
J. B. Minyard
Kaylee Suttle
Myrtle Shields
Tulsa
Dustin Hall
Ballinger
Joyce
Bill Tippie
Jack Shields
Ann Husband
Childress
Bea Backer
Eric
St. Paul
Library
Book Festival
Childress Regional Medical Center School of Vocational Nursing
Kathy Lindley
Ros
Don Willingham
Wit & Wisdom
Windy Valley
Tumbleweed
Greenbelt Electric Cooperative
Quail Fire Dept
Latie
John Forbis
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