Community recycling seminar informs public on waste options
The October 22 Centennial Community Awareness Series sponsored by GFWC 1924 Study Club highlighted education, infrastructure, and legislative management to improve waste handling. The event at the Texas Department of Health featured a slide show, roundtable discussion, and remarks by local officials and sponsors, with plans for further community outreach in Perryton and Hereford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GFWC
Texas Department of Health
Larry Hammons
Proctor and Gamble Company
Lorene Jenkins
Lennie Sims
New York
Colorado
Perryton
Hereford
Sims
Wellington Group
Mrs. Sims
Glenn Taylor
Texas Water Commission
Zack Thomas
Wellington
Don Reeves
Abbie Harris
EPA
Lottie Taylor
Wichita Falls
Dora Fern Warrick
Amarillo
Rita Lowrie
County Child Welfare Board
Collingsworth County Child Welfare Board
Charlene Poteet
Child Welfare Board
Lewisville
Ruth Derryberry
Miss Lowrie
Imput
Eva Needham Celebrates 99th Birthday with Family
Eva Needham marked her 99th birthday on October 14 at the Heritage Room from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. Her children and grandchildren hosted a big dinner, cake, photos, and visiting. Attendees included numerous relatives from Texas, Oklahoma, California, Oregon, Arkansas, and beyond. She recalled farm life raising twelve children and values family, selfless care, and simple joys. Now 11 years in Wellington Care Center, she stays active with crafts, canning, and letter writing. She remains engaged with news and cherishes family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Needham
Heritage Room
Arlington, Tx
Mitchell Feris
Ryan
Fort Worth
Edward O'Sell
Arnold, Mo
Gary Laramore
Pearl, Miss
Chuck Needham
Chrissie
Mary Lynn
Wichita Falls
Sherrie Pagan
Stockton
Calif
Janet Scroggins
Cindy Ernst
Portland
Ore
Fred Kolb
Elise
Nate and Dillon
Fayettville, Ark
Jackie Needham
Brady, Tx
Jack Needham
Craig Needham
Andi
Eric
Kevin Needham
Daryon Brown
Wellington
Shannon White
Norma Needham
Mary White
Clarendon
Rhonda
Teagan Hilex
Hollis
Okla
Needham
Mrrs.Needham
Care Center
Amarillo Globe
Halloween Themed VFW Social Highlights October Gathering
The VFW social met Tuesday October 16 at the Post Home with a Halloween theme. Decorations included black spider table adornments by Lou Sikes and Betsy Ross dolls by Treva Stallings. Guests included Clovis and John Rainey, Viola Colson, Reed families, and many others. hosts were Jim and Lou Sikes, Don and Lavere Jones. The Thanksgiving social is planned for November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Post Home
Lou Sikes
Betsy Ross
Treva Stallings
Jim
Don
Lavere
GFWC Top of Texas District Meeting in Perryton
GFWC Top of Texas District Board Meeting and Workshop held in Perryton with GFWC Serendipty Club as host. Mary Dudley and Sandra Allred led events, new officers named Terri Griffin as Second VP, and a full agenda with leadership, crime prevention, and environmental education programs. The next district meeting is March 23 in Dumas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GFWC
Top of Texas District Board
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Perryton
Serendipty Club
Diana Wells McDowell
Mary Dudley
Sandra Allred
Terri Griffin
Berger
Kathryn Hays
Amarillo
Connie Mebane
Borger
Angie Graves
Mildred Metcalf
Dalhart
Margaret Reed
Stratford
Lottie Taylor
Wellington
Jenkins
Women's Club
Lennie Sims
Collingsworth
New York
Colorado Springs
TFWC
Texas
Sims
McGruff
Conservation Department
Oline Caraway
Nancy Simdorn
GFWC / Proctor & Gamble
Shell
Environmental Education Division
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Collingsworth County
Society News
Salt Fork
Wanda O'Sell
Mrs. G'Sell
Mrs. O'Sell
VEW Social
Clovis
John Rainey
Viola Colson
Corene Childress
Kathryn Barjenbrirch
Helen
A.J. Fires
Wanda
Roy Jeffrey
Edna Rudy
Pauline Masten
Babe Leach
Faye
Raymond Horton
Bella Saldania
Alliene
Cecil Shanks
Kathy Coleman
Pauline Smith
Cody Smith
Garth
Forrest Abernethy
Yvonne Brewer
Esta
Barney Glenn
Mattie Winton
Winnie Bell
Mary
Eugene Morrow
Jack Sanford
Edna
Grant Wooldridge
Marion
Fred Lee
Tony Stephens
Laverne
Clifford Christian
Ruby
Don Halen
Laverne Jones
Cus
Ton
Datto
East Ave
First Christian Church
HOBY
Hugh O'Brien
Jewell Gunter
Houston
Spor
Spockhouse
Wellington Volunteer Fire Department
Miss Piggy
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