Missionary Emphasis Week Opens at First Christian Church
Rev. Bill Baker launches a week of missionary emphasis at 6 p.m. Sunday October 7 at 700 Haskell Street with a slide table on Baker and Rosa’s work and a kickoff for the High Plains School of Missions starting October 14. The event features three decades in Latin America and a lecture on Muslim Hope.
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Bill Baker
First Christian Church
Mexico
Central America
Haskell Street
Bill
Rosa Baker
High Plains School of Missions
Latin America
Creation
Creation Truth Foundation
Mark Kinkel
Chidamoyo Christian Hospital
Zimbabwe
Africa
Pat Connoly
Navajo Trails Mission
Don Crain
Muslim Hope
Tom McRoberts
Africa Christian Mission
Ed Nichols
Green Thumb promotes older worker week
Green Thumb, Inc. marks Hire the Older Worker Week to honor seniors and their workplace contributions. Catherine Mote of Wellington Housing Authority trains in office procedures while director Margaret Vines praises her dependability. Diane Cowan notes growing demand for skilled older workers and the business case for retention. Continued on Page 10.
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Green Thumb, Inc
Catherine Mote
Wellington Housing Authority
Margaret Vines
Wellington
Diane Cowan
Green Thumb
Resident's granddaughter recalls 9 11 attack ordeals
Debra Morris, 41, visiting from Lexington, was on the 61st floor of the World Trade Center when the planes hit. She describes a terrifying descent, smoke filling stairwells, and a sense of detachment after escaping with her life.
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Debra Morris
Wellington Leader
World Trade Center
Debra
Darryl
Sharon Morris
Isla Mae Morris
Janell Brown
Lexington Herald- Leader
Morris
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Lexington
New York
Michael Uebel
University of
Penn Station
Booster Club Sets Weekly Meetings and Gun Fundraiser
Booster Club will meet every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Commons Area. The group is running a shotgun fundraiser with donations solicited through any Booster Club member. The gun, donated by Wellington State Bank, Farmer's Co-op Gin, Warrick's, Inc and GreenLine Equipment, will be awarded at halftime of the Wellington Highland Park game on November 9.
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Wellington
Highland Park
Booster Club
Wellington State Bank
Farmer's Co-op Gin
Warrick's, Inc
GreenLine Equipment
Sunshine Lunch Bereavement Sponsor at Robersons Restaurant
Crown of Texas Hospice sponsors a bereavement Sunshine Lunch at 11 30 a m Thursday October 9 2001 at Robersons Restaurant. The luncheon costs 5 to 8 dollars and is a social time for those grieving a loved one with information available by calling 1 800 572 6365.
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Crown of Texas Hospice
Roberson
Jim Holston
Hedley ISD Hosts Open House October 8 2001
Hedley Independent School District will hold an open house at 7 p.m. Monday October 8 2001. Parents may pick up report cards and meet their child’s teachers. All parents are urged to attend.
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Hedley Isd
Hedley
Kiwanis Flag Pickup Event Promoted by Group
Kiwanis announces flag pickup on Monday October 8 with participants invited to join the organization in the service activity at the Pit.
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Kiwanis Eee Pit
Gospel singer Jeff Gore to lead FBC worship and concert
Jeff Gore gospel minister and singer songwriter known as a cowboy will deliver the Sunday morning worship message at 10 a.m. October 7 2001 at First Baptist Church. He will perform a 6 p.m. Sunday concert mixing cowboy and gospel songs with poetry and Bible truths.
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Jeff Gore
First Baptist Church
Gore
Bor
Brownwood
Oa Eto Gore
Shamrock Fall Festival Set for October Weekend
The Shamrock Fall Festival will be held October 6 and 7 at the Shamrock Community Center. Activities start 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 12 noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Chamber of Commerce notes booths with crafts gifts baked goods and more.
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Shamrock
Shamrock Community Center
Chamber of Commerce
Hedley to Celebrate 50th Cotton Festival
Hedley’s 50th annual Cotton Festival sets October 12 and 13 with a chili and stew supper, bingo, and Owl football on Friday. Saturday features a Lions Club barbecue lunch, food booths, Kiddie Parade at 1 pm, main parade at 2 pm, ex-students meeting after, and the Cotton Festival Queen coronation at 7 pm with past queens honored.
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Hedley
Lions Club
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