Collingsworth Farm Bureau votes in annual barbecue and meeting
About 450 members and families attended the Collingsworth County Farm Bureau beef barbecue at Burn Handley Community Center. Danny Davis was reelected president, Mark Fourmentin named vice president, Joe Baumgardner and Richard Sims shifted roles, and nine directors were chosen. Guest Aubrey Raser spoke on water rights and irrigation, with resolutions passed supporting state and national Farm Bureau positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth Farm Bureau
Burn Handley
Danny Davis
Mark Fourmentin
Joe Baumgardner
Baumgardner
Richard Sims
Pat White
Dannie Morris
Kirk Patterson
Danny Wischkaemper
Albert Fulcher
George Barton
Jim Cabbell
Reed Souder
John O'Rear
Aubrey Raser
Area One
Texas Farm Bureau
South Texas
Panhandle
Raser
Caldwell
Collingsworth County
Texas
Collingsworth
Debra Barton
Wellington
April Darrow
Sumnerwood
Angelo State University
San Angelo
Collingsworth FB
Davis
Sims
Dark Green
Morris
Wellington Care Center Weekly Activities and Visitors
Residents enjoyed games won by Lorene Morris and Valreth Bartlett with beansack prizes for Joseph Coffee Mary Stevenson Henry Underwood and Myrtle Shields. Volunteers included Lelon Downs Elise Wilson and Bessie Tucker. Visitors and events spanned sing along Bible study worship and musical performances with community members from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Morris
Valreth Bartlett
Pam Ingram
Darla Seale
Wellington
Joseph Coffee
Mary Stevenson
Henry Underwood
Myrtle Shields
Lelon Downs
Elise Wilson
Bessie Tucker
Lola Estes
Pauline Estes
Barbara Reynolds
Dale Shirley
Fundamental Baptist Church
Louise Peters
Louise Thomason
Shamrock
Willie
Barbara Clancy
Tony Griffin
Robert Brewer
Benny
Earlene Moore
James Carroll
Asenath Blades
Lewis Venture Grocery Closes After 78 Years in Wellington
The Wellington Leader recalls the 78 year run of Lewis Venture Grocery founded by Ernest and Gene Lewis in 1916. The store moved to the square’s southeast corner, later expanding into furniture. Memories include a pickle and cheese ritual, a lumber yard with livestock shows, and notes on local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lewis
Lewis Venture Grocery
Wellington
Dela B. Ford
Mary Lewis Shields
Mary
Robert
Pat Lewis Watkins
Lewis Grocery
Lewis
Ernest Lewis
Gene Lewis
Pat
Lewis Brothers Lumber Yard
Greenbelt Electric Co-op
Obituary for Vela Tisdale 86 in Wellington area
Vela Tisdale age 86 died September 23, 1990 at Collingsworth General Hospital. Services were held September 25 at Dodson Nazarene Church with ministers Rev Harry Wales Rev Terry Roediger and Rev Jesse Dea officiating. Burial in Dodson Cemetery. Survived by siblings nieces and nephews. memorials to Dodson Cemetery Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vela Tisdale
Collingsworth General Hospital
Dodson Nazarene Church
Harry Wales
Terry Roediger
Church of the Nazarene
Mansfield
Texas
Jesse Dea
First United Methodist Church of
Wellington
Tommy Hightower
John Hightower
Jon Beanland
Glenn Rowe
Roy Dean Cardwell
Mark Klink
Dodson Cemetery
Schooler- Gordon Funeral Directors
Tisdale
Cave City
Arkansas
Robert A
America Brewer Hightower
Collingsworth County
Cave Creek
Roy Tisdale
Dodson
Bob Hightower
Welllington
Lera Mae Hightower
Garland Hightower
Garetta Roediger
Fritch
Joyce Duncan
Richardson
Jwell Dawson
Ontario
Billy Graham Film at Methodist Church Sept 30
The Billy Graham movie Cry from the Mountain will be shown at the Methodist Church on Sunday Sept 30 at 7 00 pm. The adventure drama set in Alaska follows the Sanders family as personal troubles unfold amid divorce abortion and a life threatening accident with Billy Graham appearing as himself and delivering a message of hope. The event is sponsored by Nazarene Churches Wellington Dodson First Christian Church and First United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail
Bruce
Gwyn
Billy Graham
Methodist
Methodist Church
Alaska
Sanders
Larry Sanders
Cal
Carolyn
the Sanders
James Cavan
Jonathan
Jake
Wes Parker
Rita
Walter
Chris Kidd
The
Nazarene Churches of
Wellington
Dodson
First Christian Church
First United Methodist Church
Voices of Praise to Sing at Olde Country Church
Voices of Praise will perform at the Olde Country Church in Dodson during the 10 45 a m worship service on Sunday September 30. Pastor Vince Sandlin notes the group has sung together for sixteen years and hails from Morreland Oklahoma. The article also notes a broader point about universal health care child care and parental leave in industrialized nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voices of Praise
Dodson
Vince Sandlin
Morreland
Oklahoma
America
South Africa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Collingsworth County Farm Bureau
EEP
Secretary of Agriculture
GEP
Collingworth County Farm Bureau
Wellington Care Center
Marie Smith
Charles Carney
Church of Christ
Greg Cozad
Ray Garza
Primera Iglesia Batista
Sonia Endsley
Newell van Pelt
Vernon
James van Pelt
Amarillo
Allois
Olan Alexander
Plainview
Ava van Pelt
Lewis Watkins
Austin
Harold Watkins
Judy Belew
Dallas
Pauline Patterson
Lisa Parker
Baby
Jonnie Parker
Houston
Ola Parker
H.L
Shirley Ross
Kevin
Wanda Burns
Melinda
Decatur
Thelma Ross
Charlene
Lawton Anglin
Memphis
Edelia Nation
Fred Gribble
Frank Hatch
Theresa Hatch
Bill Shields
Ervie McKinney
James Jones
Washington
Bud Jones
Florida
Mayfair Bourland
Durant
Helen McInnis
Sandra Osburg
Guymon
By Virginia Robey
Nora Drake
Donald
Margaret Settle
Steven
Donnie
West Texas Utilities
Wellington National Guard Company
Clyde
WTU
Margaret
Dr. Settle
Lauren Needham
Kevin and
Cathy Needham
Wellington Lumber
Greer Plants
Greenhouse
West Ave
Alliene Shanks
Docks
Hiway
East Childress, Texas
Congress
eHas
U. S
Phil Gramm
George Bush
Waterfield
Malouf Abraham
Treasure
P.O. Box
Plains Baptist ‘Hospital
Institute OF
Christian Counseling
Bill Webb
Wellington Center
Parson's Rexall Drug
West Avenue
West Side Square
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