UDC program highlights Southern heritage papers
At the Sabine Pass chapter meeting in the Collingsworth County Museum art center, Nan Heward hosted as Christy Henard and Jackie Bell spoke on My Southern Heritage. They shared family Civil War ties, noted pride in the Confederacy, and received UDC certificates with attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exa Cudd
Sabine Pass
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Collingsworth County Museum Art Center
Nan Heward
Vickie Porter
Joyce Porter
Christy Henard
Jackie Bell
UDC
Nan Henard
Deliah
Andy Howard
William H. Matley
Company K
Texas
Nat. M Burford
Christy
South
Christy Howard
Mary Morgan
Byron
Jayne Bell
Jackie
Longstreet
Fort Sumter
Brice Hartgraves
Brice
Co. H
Anderson
Confederacy
Gertrude Mayhugh
Leslie Ewing
Lameda Black
Myrtle Stages
Amanda Porter
Mary Ruth Jones
Shirley Heward
Lena Joyce Porter
Mary Holton
Inspirational UMWS program at First United Methodist Church Lydia
The Lydia United Methodist Women met May 19 1997 at First United Methodist Church for a quilting day. Mickey Carter presented a Bible based talk using Matthew 28 2 10, sharing reflections on the stone being moved for the women to see the risen Jesus. Special guests included Mickey Carter and others. luncheon was served by Mrs John Holton and daughter Nancy Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
United Methodist
First United Methodist Church
John Holton
Nancy Carter
Omaha
Mickey Carter
Jesus
God
Leah Christine Lucas Born At High Plains Baptist Hospital
Mike and Christy Lucas announce the birth of Leah Christine on April 19, 1997 at High Plains Baptist Hospital Amarillo weighing eight pounds two ounces. Grandparents are Marianne Walker Grand Prairie Joe Walker Cedar Hill Anne and Jim Bradley Cedar Hill Jim Lucas Memphis. Great grandparents include Martha Climer Grand Prairie John Climer Hillsboro Lucien and Virginia Lucas Timonium MD and great great grandmother Nellie Climer Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Christy Lucas
Leah Christine
High Plains Baptist Hospital
Amarillo
Marianne Walker
Grand Prairie
Joe Walker
Cedar Hill
Anne
Jim Bradley
Jim Lucas
Memphis
Martha Climer
John Climer
Hillsboro
Lucien
Virginia Lucas
Timonium
Nellie Climer
Retired School Personnel of Collingsworth Year Ends
The Collingsworth County unit held its final 1996 97 meeting in the Community Building at noon on May 20 1997. A covered dish luncheon followed the business reports. Dr Ronnie Collins WISD superintendent spoke on grant funded video instruction and internet training. Special guests from Hall County included Gwen Chappell Evelyn Guy. Local painter Burl Brim presented Soot and Water watercolor with his grandson Josh Buttel. Attendees included Rubye Hodges Anne Long Isla Mae Morris Ruth Norman Lois Ratliff Priscilla Sullivan L C Sweat Virginia Tarver Glen Taylor Vonnie Taylor Juanita White Dollie Mae Wilson Gano Wilson Joyce Harris Louis Graham and Dela Ree Ford Betty Campbell Burl and Mary Brim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Virginia Tarver
Opal Camp
Priscilla Sullivan
LaRhea Morgan
Vonnie Taylor
Anne Cong
Ronnie Collins
Collins
WISD
Hall County
Gwen Chappell
Evelyn Guy
Collingsworth
Burl Brim
Brim
Josh Buttel
Josh
Wellington
Rubye Hodges
Anne Long
Isla Mae Morris
Ruth Norman
Lois Ratliff
L.C. Sweat
Glen
Juanita White
Dollie Mae Wilson
Gano Wilson
Joyce Harris
Louis Graham
Dela Ree Ford
Betty Campbell
Burl
Mary Brim
Wellington Weekend Personal Visit Story
Wayne and Betty Whitten from Denton and Joy and Alton Belew with Timothy of Glen Rose visited in Wellington with Delma Jesse and Joe and Janece Bevers over the weekend. Mary Belew joined for lunch in Childress with Keith and Marilyn Jesse Mines. Annie Russell of Amarillo and Onede Nash of Borger visited in the home of Lila Russell. Onita DePauw of Wellington joined the group. The hostess called the visit very special and lovely and not one to be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Betty Whitten
Denton and
Joy
Alton Belew
Timothy
Glen Rose
Wellington
Delma Jesse
Joe
Janece Bevers
Mary Belew
Childress
Keith
Marilyn Jesse
Former minister elected director of Texas Baptists education board
Keith D. Bruce, pastor of Shearer Hills Baptist Church in San Antonio, was elected by the Texas Baptists executive board to lead the Christian Education Coordinating Board. He begins as director elect June 8 and will assume full duties July 1 after Jerry Dawson retires. Bruce has long service in ministry, higher education ties, and local service in Wellington, Waco, and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist General Convention To
Texas
Wellington
Keith D. Bruce
Shearer Hills Baptist Church
San Antonio
Texas Baptists’ Christian Education Coordinating Board
Bruce
Jerry Dawson
BGCT
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Texas Baptist Division of
First Baptist Church
Duke
Grand Prairie
Connally Heights Baptist Church
Waco
Kids’ Sports Association
Collingsworth Assistance Ministry
MHMR
Wellingon Kiwanis Club
Memphis
Amarillo
Baylor University
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Mrs John Ingram 95th birthday honored in May celebration
A reception for Mrs. John Ingram marked her 95th birthday at the Farm Bureau Building on Saturday May 17. Family hosted a covered dish luncheon with buttercup and burgundy decor and angels and candles centerpieces. Great grandchildren Deidre Shari Krista Linsey led songs and out-of-town relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ingram
Farm Bureau
Deidre
Shari Ingram
Krista
Linsey Perkins
Linsey
Wellington High School 1997 seniors honored at lawn party
Wellington '97 seniors gathered May 20 at Vivian Devoss and June Blair homes for food and games. The event featured sloppy joes, homemade ice cream, and activities such as volleyball, croquet, horseshoes, roping, and giant bubbles. Attendees included Leslie Belew, Jackie Bell, Jaime Blades, Nikki Burge, Amber Devoss, and others. parents Dianna Manuel, Debbie Scott, Linda Neeley, and Bertha Devoss helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington High School
Vivian Devoss
June Blair
Amber Devoss
Leslie Belew
Jackie Bell
Jaime Blades
Nikki Burge
Sandie Cantu
Tracey Davis
Tara Dickson
Dianna Manuel
Debbie Scott
Linda Neeley
Bertha Devoss
Seniors honored with cook-out at Ward cabin
WHS senior class members were honored with a hamburger cook-out Friday May 16 at the Ward country cabin hosted by Mr and Mrs C L Watts Mitzi Watts and Cindy Fires. The event included games pool TV and music with a slumber party for the girls. Special guests included Cory Watts Levi Carter and Mindi Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
Ward Country Cabin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wellington Leader
Heward and Bell
UMW
United Methodist Women
Mary Magdalene
Mary
James
Joseph
Calvary
Wandell Johnson
Jean Lewis
Ruth Caldwell
Olyse Kane
Louise Killian
Nan Howard
Francille Smith
Odessa Covey
Mary John Hicks
Sherri Barton
Jessica Holton
Mary Nell Holton
Ehengaite
Richard and
Jlenna
Society News
Rachel Campbell
Jason Wade Orr
Hollis
Tommy
Donna Campbell
Dodson
Herschel Vaughan
Cliff Campbell
Hollis High School
Western Oklahoma State College
Altus
Fred
Shirley Orr
Vinson
Harmon County District I
Qunda
Daen Dalety
Mindi Warts
Leui Carter
Cerrett
8Th Street
Texas Baptists' Education Board
Sonya
Duane Blasingame
Johnny Linville
J. D. Morton
Becky
Layne Morton
Robert
Jo Osborn
Madene Scott
Polly Tate
Ruddi
Karen Tate
Joy Osborn
Ben Osborn
John
Beverly Ingram
Charles
Betty Blasingame
Elizabeth Lawrence
Scottie
Sandy Ingram
Lewis Perkins
Mark
Debra Osborn
Paula Gonzales
Chad Kane
Sandey Mae Kane
Casey Manuel
Kelley Neeley
Nick Souder
Rusty Strickland
Misti Watts
Shannon Turrentine
Leslee White
Cami Scott
Ward Cabin
Ves Powell
Bowle Lulla
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