Sikes Couple Honored on 40th Wedding Anniversary
A reception for Jim and Lou Sikes marked their 40 years of marriage, hosted by daughters Linda Branch, Beth Crooks II, and Nancy Lewis with sons in law, in the Wellington State Bank Heritage Room. Grandchildren Sharon Branch and Chris Lewis attended. the event featured burgundy and blue decor, a three tier cake, and family photos. The couple, who met in Arkansas and married in Paris in 1946 after World War II service, spent most of their years in Shamrock and Wellington, with Jim employed by West Texas Utilities for 33 years and Lou at Harrell's Ben Franklin for 27 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Lou Sikes
Wellington State Bank
James Branch
Linda
Amarillo
James Crooks II
Beth
Yucaipa
California
Brock Lewis
Nancy
Oklahoma City
Sharon Branch
Chris Lewis
Jim Sikes
Civil Conservation Corps
Eagletown
Ark
Sikes
Navy
South Pacific
Armed Forces
Memphis Tenn
Arkansas
Lou Dorough
Paris
Shamrock
Wellington
West Texas Utilities Company
Lou
Harrell
Ben Franklin
Church event features Garton sermon and hunt led singing
Bob Garton preached at the church of Christ Sunday with Vance Hunt directing the singing. Visitors listed include Mr and Mrs Marion Ginn and granddaughter from Hereford, Mr and Mrs Rick Marcotte of Pedimont Oklahoma, Mr and Mrs Gary Ginn of Paoli Oklahoma, and John Gilbert Hunt of Lubbock. Jo and Howard Junt attended Amarillo on March 1 for Jo’s aunt Jewell Branum’s 92nd birthday. Floyd and Jewell Branum and their family long resided in the Dodson and Wellington communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Garton
Church of Christ
Vance Hunt
Marion Ginn
Hereford
Rick Marcotte
Pedimont
Gary Ginn
Paoli
John Gilbert Hunt
Lubbock
Howard Junt
Amarillo
Jewell Branum
Floyd
Dodson
Wellington
Birth of Candace Lane Bentley in Shamrock
Mr and Mrs Ricky Bentley announce the birth of their daughter Candace Lane on February 9 1986 at Shamrock General Hospital. She weighed seven pounds nine ounces. Grandparents are Gene Payne, Richard Bentley, and Mr and Mrs Chester Payne and Mr and Mrs Pete Bentley. Great grandparents include Lettie Coleman Shamrock D C Powell Turkey and Annie Boney Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Bentley
Candace Lane
Shamrock General Hospital
Gene Payne
Richard Bentley
Chester Payne
Pete Bentley
Lettie Coleman
Shamrock
D.C. Powell
Turkey
Annie Boney
Tulsa
Notable Leaders List Across Texas and Oklahoma Regions
A dense roll of community and business names spans Amarillo to Ft Worth, listing leaders and supporters from Chamber of Commerce members to civic organizers. Names include Lonon Tow Dodge Sessions Justice Thompson Blevins Crow Sain Mallard Berg Kellison Wilkerson Legg Wilson Morgan Porter Ward Little Breeding Crosnoe Hughes McKay Lankford Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Lonon
Calvin L. Tow
Amarillo
Deane Dodge
Childress
Bob Sessions
Dema Justice
Clarendon
Loren Thompson
R.F. Harris
Frank Boyles
M.W. Harkins
McLean
Carrol Blevins
Chamber of Commerce
John M. Brown
Nick Lara
Garland Hightower
Dodson
H.L. Creed
Coll. Co. Community Action
H.M. Riddle
Edna Crow
Hollis
Doyle Sain
Payton J. Mallard
Houston
S.A. Welch
Lubbock
Louis E. Berg
Tulia
Robert Kellison
Lockney
Charles Wright
el Paso
L. Ray King
Guyman
O.L. Cooper
Johnnie Miles
Friona
Lucy Nichols
Seminole
Sandra Whatley
Wichita Falls
Leslie Moores Elected Keenagers Valentine Royalty
The teenagers of 1st Baptist Church elected Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Moore as Valentine King and Queen at their annual luncheon held Friday February 28 near Valentines day. Mrs. Earl Hunter crowned the new queen. Music and prayers accompanied the event with attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Baptist Church
Leslie Moore
Valentine
Earl Hunter
Ola Estes
L.C. Sweat
Danny White
Childress
Lola Estes
Alvin Horton
Vera Bryan
Nell Cook
Lois Ratliff
Lettie Hanna
O.B. Raburn
Pauline Scar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emily Louise Dorough
Mena
Jim and
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Gracie Michael Wellington
Texas
West Avenue
West Side Square
Mises Ae
Tasan
Phytar
Wellington, Texas
Wanda Cardwell
Society News
Leader Readers
Sullivan Hardware
Leslie Moores
Keenagers
Valentine Royalty
Estes
Vada Karnes
Lucille Savage
Kathryn Bartenbruch
Bertha Mae Keller
Willie Wade
Fulcher
Norman Rockwell
Karen Strickland
Collingsworth County
Pol. Adv
Graham Street
Gary Palla
H.A.S
Parson's Drug
West Ave
Intarsia
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