Holtons Host Family Sunday at Easter Gathering
Mt and Mrs John Holton hosted a family Easter Sunday in Abra Community starting with breakfast and continuing with visiting. In the afternoon nine boys joined an Easter egg hunt while relatives from Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico attended, including the Duncans Mauldins and Holtons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holton
Abra
Herbert Duncan, Jr
Sheldon
Neal
Brian
Tohoka
Mary John Howington
Donnie
Mildred Stare
Ama
Methodist Group Attends Pampa District Meeting
Seven members of First United Methodist Church joined the district organizational meeting of United Methodist Women in Pampa on April 28. The candle burning ceremony raised more than $200 for missions as officers were elected and two women’s church groups celebrated their unity.
United Methodist Women Hold April Salad Luncheon
The United Methodist Women met at the church on Wednesday noon April 25 for a regular gathering and salad luncheon. Mrs. R L Karnes registered members and Mrs. J B King led the business meeting with attendees including Mines Jeri Nix Cecil Masten Bob High tower Lynn Courtney G L Jones Calvin Aaron Jack Day John Holton J F Michael James Sullivan Jim Boswell Barney Glenn Nita White David Baumgardner Hug Bow EF Bartlett R H Ball W E Brewster Rube Crawley J D Wilson Ben West King Karnt Glenda Riker and Rev Jim Boswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
R.L. Karnes
J.B. King
Mines
Jeri Nix
Cecil Masten
Bob Hightower
Lynn Courtney
G.L. Jones
Calvin Aaron
Jack Day
John Holton
J.F. Michael
James Sullivan
Jim Boswell
Barney Glenn
Nita White
David Baumgardner
Hug Bow
EF. Bartlett
R.H. Ball
W.E. Brewster
Rube Crawley
J.D. Wilson
Ben West
King
Karnt
Glenda Riker
New Births Reported in Wellington Area
A trio of birth notices lists James Eric Lockridge born April 10 in Austin weighing seven pounds eight ounces to Tom and Mrs. Lockridge with grandparents Jimmie Kelso and Sue Lockridge of Odessa and others. David Beaird born April 11 in Amarillo weighing eight pounds ten ounces to John B. Duncan and family with grandparents Woodrow Wood and Byron Duncan of Waco. Randall Glenn Duncan born April 17 in Austin weighing six pounds seven ounces with grandparents H L Duncan Sr and Glenn Bromley and great grandparents W M Williams and Skippy Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Eric
Tom Lockridge
Austin
Jimmie Kelso
Sue Lockridge
Odessa
John B. Duncan
Amarillo
David Beaird
City
Woodrow Wood
Byron Duncan
Waco
W.M. Williams
Skippy Duncan
Randall Glenn
H.L. Duncan
Glenn Bromley
Outstanding Teens Honored At 1924 Club Seminar
The 1924 Study Club held a Family-Youth Seminar at First United Methodist Church on April 29 honoring 1973 Outstanding Teen Citizens Cheryl Spillman Connie Lewis Marla Savage Mike Savage Dian Brooks Steve Kane Debra Long Gwen Lewis Leslie Bailey Dennis Powell Larry Wright Pat Gulley and noting 1972 recipients Sandi White Juliana Baumgardner Phyllis Sullivan. Speakers included Mrs. Don Van Pelt chairing Environmental Education and Mrs. Dee Coleman on Time Capsule Listings with Mrs. J B King and Mrs. 8 M Sims presenting topics on recycling renewals and youth voice amid humorous notes. Skyrocket punch and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Don van Pelt
J.B. King
King
Club
Conservation Department
Dee Coleman
Texas Heritage Department
Cheryl Spillman
Connie Lewis
Marla Savage
Mike Savage
Dian Brooks
Steve Kane
Debra Long
Gwen Lewis
Lesley Bailey
Dennis Powell
Larry Wright
Pat Gulley
Kenny Brown
Sandi White
Juliana Baumgardner
Phylis Sullivan
Steve Schmidly
Boyd Derryberry
Les White
Former County Man Honored At Easter Birthday Dinner
Mrs Leon Roberts and family visited Hereford over Easter to honor Mr J H Simpson on his 89th birthday. Attendees included Mrs Roberts and her relatives plus the Simpson family at the home of Mr and Mrs J C Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Roberts
Ronny Ford
Candy of Dodson
Hereford
Roberts
J.H. Simpson
Mr. Simpson
J.C. Simpson
R.L. Simpson
G. Cotton
Lloyd Lindley
Shandy
James Simpson
Shirley Simpson
Ford
Candy
Tiny Tot Easterfascade Winners Named in Wellington
Eight children crowned Tiny Tot Easter Fascade winners in Wellington sponsored by the 1954 Study Club. Winners span one to five year olds with participants Sharon Howard Michael Rogers Robi Mabety Kevin McDaniel Shetty Gassiot Scott Bobbitt and families listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
Sharon Anne Howard
Joha Howard
Michael Shane Rogers
Cliff Rogers
Soni Kay Clement
Dateghter
EW. Clement
Foe Donaldson
E.C. Bobbitt
Quail Juniors Honor Seniors at Traditional Banquet
Quail juniors honored the seniors at the traditional junior senior banquet held Friday evening April 27 in the Heritage Room. Guest speaker Wellington attorney Bill Spillman spoke on the theme Yesterday Today and Tomorrow noting education shapes futures and urging graduates to leave things better than they found them. Supt James Stavenhagen delivered closing remarks as the event recognized seniors Sherri Canada Joel Ross Sandra Sullivan Janet Patterson and others with decorations, memory books, and campus staff and sponsors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quail
Bill Spillman
Wellington
Mr. Spillman
My. Spillman
James Stavenhagen
the Quail School
Quail School
Sheri White
Joel Ross
Gary Alston
Jerry Alston
Sherri Canada
Terry Canada
Sandra Sullivan
Janet Patterson
Nancy Pendergraft
Jimmy Green
Calvin Green
Lonnie Green
Clifton Sullivan
Dennis Pendergraft
Doris Peters
Ila Mae Morris
David Knox
Joe Wood
Bill Wilson
Dee Coleman
Glen Thomas
E.P. Haynie
Dollie Mae Wilson
Raymord Ross
Roy Canada
Howard Sullivan
Delbert White
Lenora Oatman
Debra Culpepper
Hope Louder
Mrs. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Hughs Family Hosts Visitors In DeSoto Visit
Mr and Mrs Bus ter Hughs hosted their children Mr and Mrs Mike Hughs and Matt of DeSota. Mike bought a new home in DeSota and will teach across the street in a team teaching program. Mrs Feemster is recovering from back injuries and will wear a brace for three months. The Feemsters visited Elmer Feemster and Mrs John B Duncan and children Margo and David Baird, Amarillo, spent last week with Woody Wood and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Hughs
Mike Hughs
Matt
DeSota
Earl Lynn Feemster
Chad
Dallas
Hughs
Feemster
Elmer Feemster
John B. Duncan
Margo and
David Baird
Amarillo
Woody Wood
Emmert Family Reunion Over Easter Weekend
Clyde Emmert and his wife hosted a large Easter weekend family reunion. Eight children, grandchildren, and many relatives gathered from Wichita Falls Burkburnett Lubbock Clayton New Mexico Long Beach California and other areas to visit Mr and Mrs C W Emmett Brian and Erin Gay joined the event from California. Local relatives and friends attended including Dale Ratliff Jack Aaron Pat Kimbro Herman Childress Otis Emmert Joe Harris and J W Emmert with multiple extended family members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Emmert
W. Emmett
Brian
Erin Gay
Long Beach
Calif
Dale Ratliff
Aaron
Carman
Clayton
New Mexico
Jack Aaron
Randy
Rev Savage Speaks on World Affairs at B&PW Meeting
The Busines and Professional Women's Club hosted Rev Ted Savage pastor of First Baptist Church as a guest speaker. The event Tuesday night April 24 at Bur s Handley Community Center featured his insights on Zembia Africa where he and his family served as missionaries for 11 years. World Affairs Committee members in charge were Mel Ruhlfel, Mrs Joan Flint, and Mrs Charles Carter. The B&PW Chorus sang Make Me a Blessing. Many members attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busines and Profesional Women’s Clb
Ted Savage
Fest Baptist
Mel, Ruhl Febels
Joan Flint
Charles Carter
B&pw
Mrs Sherman Speaks at Excelsior Club in Wellington
Wellington artist Mrs John Sherman was guest speaker at the Excelsior Club Thursday. She discussed her Guadalupe Mountain drive painting noting tone hue and horizontal lines and explained color theory to convey depth. A desert plate was served to several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherman
Wellington
Excelsior Club
Guadelupe Mountain
el Paso
Rose Shadid
Robert Bartenbruch
Dorothy Robertson
Hattie D. Wells
Sue Parker
Wickde Mayhugh
Miss Willis
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Methodist
Pampa
First United Methodist Church
United Methodist Women
James Boswell
Mayme Somerville
Jack Davis
8.M. Sims
Society News
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Texas
Mr. and
Mrs. A, B, Dean
Box
Kyle Lindley
Marcia
Ervin Emmert
Steve
LE. Emmert
L.E. Goswick
Pearl Agron
Cat Aaron
Debbie
Kim
Scott
Wichita Falls
Lois Ratliff
Ben Ray Ratliff
Brent
Brad, Babette
Brandy Kiz
Lubbock
Rev. Savage
Zembia
Africa
World Affairs Comittee
Dee Turner
Myra Hays
Rufus Sweat
Earnest Harwell
Jack Lowry
Ben Ratliff
Lynn Jenkins
Pat McAlister
Raymond Patton
Burn Handley
Zook
Garner Altom
Drury Lacy
Tommy Murdock
Louise Templeton
Dan Howard, Sr
Isbel
J.C. Hartman
Gary Killian
Ann Smith
Mrs. Sherman
Speaks Af Club
Thomas
15Th Street
Wellington, Texas
and Mrs
Carl Bullington
Wellington State Bank
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