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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1995
Page
3
At Wellington Care Center residents enjoyed library book visits and weekday activities led by Judy Brister. A Saturday bazaar at 10 a.m. in the dining room features sock monkeys and crafts, with coffee and cookies served. Residents and guests attend weekly church and singing events with local ministers and visiting relatives from across Texas.
Approximately forty guests honored Alta Porter at a retirement reception in the Heritage Room on Saturday afternoon July 8. Porter, wife of Rodney Porter, ends a fifteen year career in Wellington, beginning at The Carousel in 1981 for Peggy and Monroe Hardin and later at Nancy's Place from 1990 until retirement. Family attendees include Anthony Porter of Snyder, Janie Prince and Brandon Porter of Amarillo.
Collingsworth County General Hospital Auxiliary met June 20 in the Heritage Room of Wellington State Bank to hear committee reports. Secretary Peggy Neeley and treasurer Bennye Brisbin reported, a trip to Shamrock hospital to see its new hospice was reviewed, and administrator Travis Roderick discussed progress on the local hospice. Lorene Jenkins urged more male members, announced a hospital renovation donation, and a video on estrogen and osteoporosis was shown. Dates to remember include July 14 mammogram 10 am to 12 noon, Red Cross Blood Drives September 14 and November 20, with contacts for video use and study group notes.
The Heward family reunion was held Saturday July 15 1995 at the Burn Handley Community Building. A pot luck dinner was served at noon. Attendees included numerous Henard and allied families from Wellington Midland Rogers AR Oklahoma City San Antonio and Cozad among others. The next reunion was set for July 27 1996.
Patricia Fourmentin Ward and her baby daughter Tara BreAnn were feted at a miscellaneous baby shower on Thursday June 15 in the Wellington State Bank Heritage Room. Guests arrived between 4 30 and 6 00 PM as bright primary colors brightened the entertaining rooms and serving table. Hostesses included Judy Forrester Patsy Martin Lynda Jones D Nae Souder Kay Feemster Carrie Warren Rita Owens Vikki Barton Stacey Breedlove Shannon West Dian Souder LeAnn Popwell Debbie Martin Peggy Neeley Marharo Popwell Geneva Thomas Kathy Fincher Charlotte Stephens Cheryl Orr Rose Mary Throne Julie Barnett Mary Foster Odelia Cantu Peggy Allred.
Dick and Lavern Judd welcomed family and friends to Wellington on July 15 for the funeral service of David Peters. Attendees included Carolyn and Buck Lancaster Maudine L Judd Toots Herring Morris and Velda Brown Eldon Lockhart John Willine Judd Tabitha Judd Calvin Lockhart Travis Lockhart and the hosts.
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