Chaparral Sams Enjoys Elk Creek Campout Arts Show
Chaparral Sams arrived at Elk Creek RV Park in Elk City OK on September 18 2003 for a weekend full of camaraderie and activities. The group held an Arts and Crafts Show with Jokers games and pot luck lunches as officers for 2004 were announced including Vera Rucker as president and Tom Etheredge as vice president. The next camp-out is planned for Ft Cobb and the Fall Samboree will be in Waco with 12 to 14 rigs expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Creek
Elk City
Simon
Royce Riggins
Vera Rucker
Tom Etheredge
Durant McInnis
Laverne Hughs
Robbie Rhodes
Ft. Cobb
Delbert
Ava White
Dalton
Rosemary Konkler
Waco
W.D. Cook
Dorothy Rucker
Durant
Helen
Buster
Laverne
Tom
Virginia Etheredge
W.D
Lena Cook
Royce
Patsy Riggins
John
Ted
Wilma Shelton
Darrel
Jeanette Cathey
Jay
Verna Teague
Harold
Ruth Caldwell
Vern
Kenneth
Yvonne Ellis
Helen McInnis
Sherri Barton
Kristen Jordan Graduates Texas Tech Celebrated at Luncheon
Kristen Spillman Jordan honored with a luncheon on August 9 2003 at County Line Restaurant Lubbuck Texas to celebrate her graduation from Texas Tech University. Family and friends attended on the patio overlooking landscaped gardens with ponds and fountains. Attendees included Kevin Jordan Bedford Mrs W H Beseda Al Straten Trent McCoy of Waco and others from Houston Borger Lubbock Wellington and Dodson. A Texas Tech congratulatory cake closed the event. The Brownie camera was introduced by Kodak in 1900 and named after popular cartoon characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristen Spillman Jordan
Texas Tech University
County Line
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Kevin Jordan
Bedford
W.H. Beseda
al Straten
Trent McCoy
Waco
Jack Jordan
Houston
Albert Stegall
Borger
Chad Kane
Brian Kane
Emma
Larry Kane
Dodson
Andy Howard
Maxie Tarver
Landon
Bill Spillman
Wellington
Kodak
Whites Host Family Dinner in September 2003
Delbert and Avgrilla White hosted a Sunday lunch on September 14, 2003, inviting Peggy Dawson of San Antonio Addierene Mickels of Santa Maria CA Alvie and Wanda Clay Hedley Mildred Langley Wellington Stephen and Ronna Carson Amarillo Ben and Paula Carson Cary and Pam Neeley Quail Susan Nixon Later guests included Mark White Clarendon Sheila Wade Lelia Lake Katye Rhoades Fair Oaks CA Johnnie and Clifford Buck Redding CA Virgie White Quail Ann Waller and C.D. Messer Wellington Edith Hill Pampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert
Avgrilla White
Peggy Dawson
San Antonio
Addierene Mickels
Santa Maria
Alvie
Wanda Clay
Hedley
Mildred Langley
Wellington
Stephen
Ronna Carson
Amarillo
Ben
Paula Carson
Cary
Pam Neeley
Quail
Susan Nixon
Mark White
Clarendon
Sheila Wade
Lelia Lake
Katye Rhoades
Fair Oaks
Johnnie
Lynn Dawson Birthday Celebration Attended by Friends
Lynn Dawson of San Antonio celebrated his birthday on Tuesday September 16 with his wife Peggy Dawson and friends including Alvie and Wanda Clay Hedley Addierene Mickels Santa Maria CA Mildred Langley Wellington Ava and Delbert White Ben and Paula Carson Pam and Cary Neeley all of Quail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Dawson
San Antonio
Peggy Dawson
Alvie
Wanda Clay
Hedley
Addierene Mickels
Santa Maria
Mildred Langley
Wellington
Ava
Delbert White
Ben
Paula Carson
Pam
Cary Neeley
Quail
Bearden Couple Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Herbert and Ruby Bearden marked sixty years of marriage with family and friends gathered September 14, 2003 at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. About 30 relatives from Las Vegas, Killeen, Lampasas, Guthrie, Lubbock, and Ardmore attended a reunion with dining, desserts, and a memorial table. Granddaughters served, great grandchildren welcomed guests, and memories filled the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Wellington
Lampassas
Las Vegas
Bearden
Herbert
Ruby Bearden
First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Yesteryear
Ecru
Janise Langford
Stacy Martin
Stephanie Martin
Shelly Mulcahy
Jessica Martin
Killeen
Guthrie
Lubbock
Mesquite
Spring
Amarillo
Canadian
Shamrock
Boys Ranch
Childress
Dodson
Cactus
Hollis
Dorothy Phillips celebrates 83rd birthday at home
Dorothy Phillips was honored at her home on September 6 2003 for her 83rd birthday. Family gathered at 3 p.m. with son Jimmie O Phillips and others, cake with red roses, gifts, and a money tree amid visits and photos. Attendees included children Jimmie O Phillips Gail Phillips Dorothy Stadelman Burkburnett M E Phillips Alta Porter Gary Phillips Brenda Barton Judy James and many grandchildren and great grandchildren from Wellington Snyder Amarillo Canyon Paducah Colorado City and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Phillips
Alan Foster
Jimmie O
Gail Phillips
Childress
Dorothy
John Stadelman
Burkburnett
M.E. Phillips
Alta Porter
Wellington
Gary Phillips
Brenda
Skeeter Barton
Judy James
Snyder
Joann
Mike Berry
Harvey
Sherry
Lee Foster
Julie Einhaus
Blake
Lance Elliott
Janie
Jettie
Kaden
Hunter Price
Brandon
Andi
Hannah Porter
Amarillo
Leigh Ann
Mark
Haleigh Ward
Canyon
Debora
Tim
Carli
Reagan Maxwell
Paducah
Penny
Alison
Morgan Wheeler
Colorado City
Retired teachers hold first meeting of 2003 04 year
The Collingsworth County Retired Teachers Association met at Park View Manor on September 16 2003 marking the first meeting of the 2003 04 year. President Melvin Cardwell called the session to order as members learned of dues spending, welcomed five new members and heard speaker Ryan Roberson recount his Dominican Republic medical mission trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County Retired Teachers Association
Park View Manor
Ryan Roberson
Dominican Republic
Melvin Cardwell
Tommie Watts
Rubye Hodges
Hodges
Beth Lennon- Ellis
Andy
Sue Ann Hicks
Allen Gilbert
Delores Birkey
Charles Michael
Bonnie Meegan
Swedlunds Welcome Twins Chloe Reese and Christopher Ryan
Chris and Angell Swedlund announce the birth of twins in Houston on July 15 2003 Chloe Reese born at 5 51 a m weighing five pounds seven ounces and 18 12 inches Christopher Ryan born at 5 57 a m weighing six pounds nine ounces and 18 1 4 inches Grandparents are Don and Peggy Hendrix of Amarillo Vic and Nelda Swedlund of Abilene Great grandparents Alliene Shanks now of Amarillo and the late Cecil Shanks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gavin Lee Holland
Carrie Holland
Amarillo
Gavin
Dallas
Cathy Holland
Denise Mitchell Holland
Wellington
Natalie Holland
Peggy Holland
Claude
M.J. Holland
Vernon
Calvin
Patsy Mitchell
Judy Morris
Gene F
Elmore
Clarendon
Lucile Blair
Chris
Angell Swedlund
Houston
Chloe Reese
Christopher Ryan
Don
Peggy Hendrix
Vic
Nelda Swedlund
Abilene
Alliene Shanks
Cecil Shanks
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Marsha Hughs
Wellington State Bank
Bob and
Freida Allen
Burl Brim
Dee Burba
Opal Camp
Calvin Lockhart
Connie Lockhart
Phil Pendleton
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