Neeley Family Hosts Baby Shower and Commencement News
A baby shower for Rusty and Alison Strickland’s expected son was held June 5, 2004 at Val White’s home with a Tonka truck theme. Guests enjoyed punch, fruit, and cake as Amanda Beckelman coordinated gifts. Also noted are recent graduations: David William Neeley earned a Master of Education at West Texas A&M University on May 8, 2004, and Julie Neeley earned an Associate of Science in Nursing from Amarillo College on May 14, 2004.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusty
Alison Strickland
Val White
Alison
Amanda Beckelman
Frisco
David William Neeley
West Texas A&m University
David
Carl
Hayden
Aaron
Amarillo
A-1 Computer
Cary Don
Pam Neeley
Quail
Mildred Langley
Wellington
Leta Neeley
Julie Neeley
Amarillo College
Julie
Curtis Don
Ryan
Mary Cate
Colby
Sunray
BSA Hospital
Gene
Pete Floyd
Fabrian
Bettie Harduk
Panhandle
Jeannette Floyd
Hedley
Museum Exhibit Showcases Lunch Boxes and Local Honor
A small town museum presents a lunch box collection by Robert Owens Jr acquired over years and now numbering 31. Wellington Florist decorates an Art Room window honoring Booker T. Washington School Reunion and Juneteenth with three school athlete trophies on loan by Beulah Powell. Proceeds from a bake sale support the historical market route of explorer Captain Randolph B. Marcy through Collingsworth County. VFW Auxiliary met June 1 2004 with new president Bethine Estes and officers installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Owens, Jr
Wellington Florist
Booker T. Washington School
Beulah Powell
R&r Electric
James
Janet Ammons
David
Bettye Baumgardner
Harold
Ruth Caldwell
Joe
Nancy Harris
Bob
Gay McAlister
Doris
Harry Stallings
Willie Faye Patrick
Sallie O’ Hair
Loretta Wright
Randolph B. Marcy
Collingsworth County
Jim “Tank” Forrester
Amelia Goodrow
Sallie O’hair
Bettye
David Baumgardner
Lloyd J. Holloway
WAC to Host Patterson Family Reunion in Wellington
The Patterson families from five states gathered at the Wellington Activity Center on June 5 and 6 for their annual reunion. Attendees enjoyed WAC facilities, socializing, and meals, with a special performance by Payton Kane, great great grandson of the late G K and Lela Patterson. Numerous relatives from McAllister OK to Amarillo TX attended, including Lankford, Little, Burrow, Belew, Patterson, and other listed family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.K
Lela Patterson
George
Laura Patterson Little
Wellington
WAC
Payton Kane
Dodson
James
Jeannie Little
Jerry D. Little
Courtney Little
McAllister
George and
Ann Little
Lawrence
Katelyn Brown
Pottsboro
John and
Peepsie Lankford
Holly
Dorothy Stewart
Frankie Applin
Hobbs
W. Joe
Connie Little
Mesquite
Michael
Jennifer Little
Kemp
Tommy
Martha Patterson
Draygon Patterson
Dumas
Tracey McGee
Kendall
Monroe
Ron
Della
Boys Ranch
Joe O’rear
Kirk
Tina Patterson
Quenton
Tristan
Robin Howard
Jared Patterson
Joe Don Patterson
Delores Patterson
Rosa White
Virgil
Genevieve Patterson
B.J
Mary Nell Patterson
Leroy
Judy Belew
Denise Sexton
Shane Jones
Jennifer Mixon
Kari Emmerson
Amarillo
la Tonia
Dozier
Sabine Pass Chapter Elects New UDC Officers
The Sabine Pass Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met May 11, 2004 at the Collingsworth County Museum. Vickie Porter presided. New officers for the coming year were elected including president Lameda Black and vice presidents Betty Gilbreth and Shirley Howard with Anita Roberts as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabine Pass
United Daughters of Confederate
Collingsworth County
Vickie Porter
Ing
Lameda Black
Betty Gilbreth
Shirley Howard
Anita Roberts
Aurylla White
Rose England
Mary Ruth Jones
Ava White
Exa Cudd
Memorial Day Observed by VEW Members
VEW members held a May 31 2004 Memorial Day program honoring veterans. Flags and crosses were placed at Dodson Needwood Quail and local cemeteries, followed by a 11 00 a m program on the courthouse lawn with Lt Col Dan Miller as speaker. Volunteers and scouts assisted during a full day of ceremonies lunch and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Dodson
Needwood
Quail
Court House Lawn
Dan Miller
Thelma Rose
Durant McInnis
Helen McInnis
M.E
Marsha Hughs
Ralph Spencer
Bill
Rita Owens
Ronald Resilo
John
Robbie Rhodes
Raymond Horton
Bethine W. Estes
Janell Brown
LaJuanda Ressel
Ronnie Ressel
Ricky Granadoz
Victor
Boy Scouts
Matt Orr Earns Dean's Honor Roll at South Plains College
Wellington freshman Matthew Orr, majoring in Wildlife Biology, is named to the Spring 2004 Dean's Honor Roll at South Plains College for maintaining a GPA of 3.25 or higher during the past semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Orr
Dean
South Plains College
Wellington
Matthew Orr
Orr
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Neeley Family
Strickland
Karen Coleman
Margret Wood
J.W. Maxwell
Frank Coleman, Jr
Woodrow Wood
Lauren Carroll
Childress
Sue Hatcock
Lubbock
Margo Knox
Meredith
Madison
Vega
Ashley Lavake
Stratford
Vada Wood
Amanda Davis
Melinda Martindale
Shannon Brown
Judy Wischkaemper
Carrie Skelton
Christy Kane
Judy Clark
Dian Souder
Deliah Howard
Jane Sims
Norma Spillman
Marcy Sessions
Lana Ward
Lynda McGill
Kelly Bawcom
David Neeley
Bethine Estes
Leonard Kujawski
Estes
Dottie Bettis
Elnora Kujawski
Iraq
Elenora Kujawski
Ida Hartman
Esta Glenn
Edna Wooldridge
Jost
Sharks
Theatre Restoratio
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Pat Roberson
Shannon West
Dr. Thomas
Ruby Patterson
Lexi's
Boutiqs
Ave
VEW
Bunny
Ee Ganntr Carroll Daves
Dorothy McQm
Collingsworth Chamber of Commeros
Wellington Isd
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