Mrs Jennie Holcomb Nominated State Mother of Texas
Mrs Jennie Holcomb, longtime Wellington city secretary and mother of five, has been named a candidate for State Mother of Texas in 1963. The article details her family history, early life in Collingsworth and Wellington, wartime service, and five children all achieving higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Holcomb
Texas
Jennie J. Bolcomb
Tive
Wellington
Holcomb
Halcomb
124 Study Club
Balcomb
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Mra HL ML Bing
Kate Douglas Wirrin
Cozens
Cougina
Callinieworth Chamber of Commerce
Hotcomb
Hiram L. Cudd
Herbert George Wells
W. L. Seale
Sysaris
Quanah
Childress
Jennie
Fresno
Jen‘nie
Weillington
M. Howard
R. F. Curry
Wellington High School
Jennie Stelin Dysart
Henry Alvin Holcomb
J. W. Later
A. L. Bowwman
Methodist Church
Douglas Jerrol
Holcombs
Chad
Thia
Spearman
Holomb
Edwards
Wellington High
Austin
H. A. Holcomb, Jr
Uni
Junior Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers at Welllington Library
The American Legion Junior Auxiliary at Wellington High School installed officers on March 20 with Mrs. Lima presiding. Jenny Ann Kennedy became junior chairman and a slate of officers including Sue Saunders and Dianne Moseley took roles. Vickie Glenn led pledges as the group planned committees for the next season and study topics for April include the Dominican Republic and patriotic songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Junior Auxiliary
Wellington High School
M. Sims
Vickie Glenn
Mrs. Lima
Jenny Ann Kennedy
Sue Saunders
Dianne Moseley
Jacqueline King
Tanya Horton
Dominican Republic
United States
Holcomb Family Biographies Highlight UT Alumni Careers
Dr Dysart Edgar Holcomb earned a PhD at 24 from the University of Michigan and became a Texas Tech division head. Carter Holcomb resumed pre med at UT after WW II service, earned an MD from Tulane, and works at Wellington Clinic. Samuel Walters Holcomb served in the Navy, studied at UT and San Luis Obispo, now in North American Aircraft electronics. Mrs Holcomb is grandma to grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Tulane Medical College
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Wellsington Clinic
En ‘Heavyers
R.L. Johnson
Dorothy Helen Hulcomb
Austin
Samuel Walters Holcomb
Holcomb
San Luis Obispo College
North American Aircraft
Miss Ammons Gives HD Club Program
The Wellington Home Demonstration Club met March 10 at the home of Mrs. Cecil Masten. President Nannie Masten opened the meeting, readings, and sewing tips followed. Leota Ammons presented a program on ready-made garments and Cecil Masten discussed her Amarillo district meeting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Cecil Masten
Nannie Masten
J. L. Hays
J. A. Lowe
Leota Ammons
Amarillo
Ike Rogers
Council
Wellington Woman Named Mother of the Year Candidate
Mrs Jennie Dysart Walcomb of Wellington is celebrated as a deserving candidate for Mother of the Year. The article notes her four grandsons Steve Stan Mark and David live in Wellington, her church and civic involvement, leadership roles in the Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary, and her active retirement plan including yard work and embroidery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Steve
Stan
Mark
David
Carter Holcomb
American Legion Auxiliary
Wellington City
Jara
Holcomb
Eighth Street
Jennie Dysart Walcomb
Quail Juniors Choose Play Finders Creepers
Quail juniors select a mystery comedy titled Finders Creepers for the class play to be staged Friday, April 12 at 8 pm. The cast features Kirby Ward, Duane Campbell, Margie De Pauw, Jackie DePauw, Marjorie White, Ann Bagcott, Dwight Burns, Janice Patton, Carroll Kennedy, Johnny Carson, Agatha Wright, David Phipya and Robert Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quail
Kirby Ward
Duane Campbell
Margie DePauw
Jackie DePauw
Marjorie White
Ann Bagcott
Dwight Burns
Janice Patton
Carroll Kennedy
Johnny Carson
Agatha Wright
David Phipya
Robert Russel
Parsons Drug Staff Attends Amarillo Cosmetic School
Mrs. Leon Roberts Mrs. Lyn don Crelia and Mrs. Arlen Williamson represented Parsons Drug Store at the Dorothy Gray Cosmetic Treatment and Training School in Amarillo on Friday March 22. The school in Holiday Vie Mon covered skin treatments hair coloring and hair preparations. The three ladies received certificates for attending all classes and a luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Roberts
Lyndon Crelia
Arlen Williamson
Parsons Drug Store
Dorothy Gray Cosmetic Treatment and Training School
Amarillo
Shadid family visit and Japan Crusade trip
Misses Marie and Rose Sha and George Shadid visited in the home of their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Shadid in Altus Sunday. They attended a luncheon for Coy Shadid who left Sunday to join Baptist ministers and laymen on a Crusade for Christ in Japan. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cook of Lubbock stayed with F. H. Melton and visited friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Terry of Cotton Center spent the weekend with James Richardson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Rose Shadid
George Shadid
E. A. Shadid
Altus
Coy Shadid
Baptist m
Japan
Christ
Jim Cook
Lubbock
F. H. Melton
School Lunchroom Menu
Monday April 1 features ground beef patty on a bun with onion lettuce mustard pickles and tomato and sides of candied carrots buttered green peas rice with sugar added and milk. Tuesday April 2 serves fried chicken with cream gravy congealed vegetable salad mashed potatoes hot rolls pear preserves and milk. Wednesday April 8 offers pinto beans with chili potato salad buttered corn bread stewed apricots yellow cake with icing and milk. Thursday April 4 serves baked ham lettuce and tomato salad whipped potatoes hot rolls with cranberry sauce cheese wedges and milk. Friday April 5 offers cheese toast cabbage and green pepper salad potato soup with crackers winter pears peanut butter cookies and milk.
Tech Honors Pete Smith At Texas Tech Recognition
Pete Smith son of Mrs Allen J Smith was honored at the All College Recognition Service of Texas Technological College in Lubbock. The 2 p.m ceremony in the Union Ballroom recognized students in athletics scholarship and leadership. Smith a freshman electrical engineering major was cited for scholarship and is a 1962 Sumnerwood high school graduate. Mr and Mrs Farrell Kent and children of Lubbock visited the grandparents Mr and Mrs Noba Murry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Smith
Allen J. Smith
Texas Technological Colorr
Lubbock
Union
Smith
Sumnerwood High School
Fort Worth weekend visit by Sherman family noted
Mr and Mrs John Sherman Barbara and Vickey and Mick ye Ann Kendrick spent the past weekend in Fort Worth. More than 50 national firms foundations and individuals contribute funds to support 4 H Club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherman
Barbara and
Vickey
Mickye Ann Kendrick
Fort Worth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. B. M. Shin
Mra
Chester L. Harrison
Optometrist
West Avenue
Riday
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Miss Ammons
Chester Brantley
H. M. Brantley
Mary Jane
Vernon
Ro W. Brantley
Dr. Jekyll
Wwand Oyu
Ritz Theatre
Quail Juniors
Tech
Farrell Kent
Nobla Murry
THE
Ira Hayes
Iwo Jima
Tony Curtis
L.A. Times
el Cid
Samuel, Bronston
Charlton Sophia Heston Loren
Web
Bargain Nite
Lou Costello
Orential
Columbia Picture
Sofskin
St. Joseph
Dubarry Hair
C&h
Jimmie Cochran
Ham Holton
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