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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1997
Page
6
Windy Valley column reflecting on life choices and humor from Lucy and Hank Williams. The narrator, Ocie Tebo, recalls cattle dilemmas, quirky local scenes, and the notion that life often lands in a gray area. He notes past cattle losses, humorous quotes, and ends with a folksy invitation.
Streetball Partners of Dallas notes that Kids Incorporated will produce the 1997 Streetball Challenge locally in Amarillo after terminating its relationship with the Dallas company. Entry deadline is Monday July 21 at 5:00 p.m. The event runs July 26–27 with at least three games per team and uses the same format and rules as prior years.
Kids Incorporated announces a reduced team entry to 80 dollars for the 1997 event to boost participation. Open to ages eight and up, teams will be divided by age and ability with local production and available entry forms at Toot’n Totum in Amarillo Buck’s Sporting Goods and online at www.kidsinc.org Contact 806-376-5936 for details.
Rhitta Notrhah resides in room C-4 at Wellington Care Center. Saturday 6:30 pm Pioneer Singers perform. Winners: Bethice Lancaster, Doris White. bean bag winners Ruby Riley, Ola Parker. Tuesday sing along led by Allene Johnson. King Bowen pianist. Willie Wade aided with nail care. Rev Mike Blackledge leads Wednesday Bible study. Bowen pianists for group singing. Bobbie Rhodes teaches art. residents painted peach and sunflower. Billye Owens reads Wellington Leader Friday. worship Sunday morning by Eugene Brown. singing led by Jack Neeley. Sunday afternoon worship by Rev Brian Adams. Karnes pianist. Welcoming visitors noted.
A homey banana bread recipe features sour cream as the key moistening element and provides step by step directions for mixing, baking, and pan options. The item also lists a long sequence of visiting relatives and friends stopping by in Hollis and surrounding areas.
A reflective piece on terminal illness and loss stressing that grief is personal and needs listening care. It forbids prescriptive fixes and urges unconditional support, sharing pain, and simple presence during life changes beyond death. The speaker rejects judgment and seeks comfort from a caring friend.
A list of names including Ted Harbour Southlake Lucille Savage Azle Roland Wilson Fritch Nancy Hall Tulsa Peggy Jolly Tohoka Fred Watkins Winters Sidney Duncan Clovis NM Don Scott Norcross GA Doug Little Kansas City MO Edwin D Parker Lafayette LA G E Johnson Ardmore OK Melvin W Jaquier Westerly RI appears with permission to reprint a poem from Bereavement Magazine and provides contact details for reprint rights.
Greg and Tonya Bowen announce the birth of daughter Marissa Bell on June 24 1997 at Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo. She weighed five pounds seven and three fourths ounces. Grandparents Earl Reda Colbert Quanah Laquita Bowen Wellington Lyndal Marilyn Bowen College Station. Great grandparents Oscar Rose Honea Quanah Charles Claudia Colbert Quanah Lora Martin Mountain View AR. Great great grandparents Grace Skates Quanah Genie Matney Pleasant Grove AR Davie Martin Wellington. Carmen Paige Proffitt announces birth of Mattie Nicole June 9 1997 eight pounds two ounces in Wichita Falls General to Jose Marcia Profitt. Family will live in Pueblo Colorado. Kyle Lindley is grandfather and great grandmothers Carmen Lindley Virginia Kimbro Wellington.
Clarendon College presents the Bottom Line Farming curriculum in Childress during August at Childress High School from 6:00 to 10:30 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning August 4 1997. Registration occurs at the first class. Spouses encouraged. qualifies for FSA financial training. Contact Dr Don Williams or local FSA office for details.
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