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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1997
Page
3
Members of VFW Post 99 79 and Se indies saris of Oe poom attended a joint social supper at the Post House. The event featured reports on activities and names such as Kepesig, Sikes, and Woodie with a focus on camaraderie and upcoming plans.
Pat Barnett presents a program to the 23rd Psalms Group at the Zion Methodist Church on the evening of October 7 1997. The group discussed a bazaar to be held in November assignments for kitchen country store crafts and officer elections. The talk compared levels of commitment among Christian women using jar metaphors and noted guests and members in attendance.
Delma Jesse hosted a visiting group including her son Larry and his Malibu, California wife Keith Marilyn Jesse Sara Darin Jesse and his wife from Childress. The group joined Joe and Janece Bevers of Wellington for meals, with Janece identified as Mrs. Jesse’s daughter.
Logan and Henry Lee Bailey observed their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Saturday October 25 with a reception at Burn Handley Community Center hosted by their children. The couple wed October 24 1937 in Pleasant Hill and have since lived in Wellington Gary and Teneha. They have five children sixteen grandchildren thirty five great grandchildren and four great greats.
The Robertson descendants held their first family reunion October 15 to 19, 1997 in Altus Oklahoma with 62 registrants. The farthest traveler came from Anchorage Alaska. Old homeplaces and cemeteries were visited and each family received a cup of Robertson soil from Prentiss County Mississippi. Next year the reunion moves to Booneville Mississippi. Contact Jim M Robertson for details.
Audie Montgomery was honored at a brunch to celebrate her upcoming 75th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997. Friends and family helping her celebrate included Louise Sweat, Nell McKinney, Lola Hix, Ralph Hix, Lois Browning, Imez Clement, Mabel Clement, Clarence Black, Merie Black, Mary Fulcher, Albert Fulcher, Marilyn Phillips, Geraude Mayhugh, Vickie Porter, Betty Campbell, Rose England, Becky England Britten, and Joe Montgomery.
Bareth Caldwell led a museum visit for Wellimewn Janice High students where youths admired various objects including women's underwear and tailmax uniforms. The article encourages membership, lists officers’ election details, and notes winter hours and Armistice Day displays.
Irene Chambliss Edwards longtime Wellington resident was celebrated in her Amarillo home for turning 72. Hosts were her husband and four sons Eldrew Levoy Andell Weldon. Family and friends gathered for home fried chicken pies cakes and photos.
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