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The Cbundon Press, December 13, Page 11
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Lucky is the man who has his big car repossessed these days.
Mrs. Minnie Blasingame of San Angelo visited Mr. and Mrs.
Welch last week. She is a sister of Mr. Welch.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. RoweU of Anchorage, Alaska, have moved
their home in west Hedley for the winter.
Mrs. Cheryl Galey and children of Amarillo visited Mrs. J. B.
last week.
Hedley's Singing Sweethearts, under the direction of Mrs.
Springer, gave a concert at the Harrah United Methodist
hurch in Pampa Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Billy
former pastor of the Hedley United Methodist Church, is
the pastor of this church.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Peters and little son of Bradley, Arkansas,
in Hedley last week. Her grandfather W. T. Floyd is
ill in the Groom Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were conducted for Ronald Scott Freitag, the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Freitag at the Hedley
Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Thursday, December 6th.
he pastor, Mrs. Kathryn Pigg, officiated. He was born
3rd and passed away December 4th.
Mrs. Doris Reiken has been released from the Hall County
fital in Memphis.
Santa Claus will pay his annual visit to Hedl.ey this Saturday,
15th. He is due to arrive promptly at 2 p.m. He will
sacks filled with candy, fruit and nuts for all the kiddos.
Fred Stafford, Virgil McPherson and Clifford Johnson, who
on the board, and Jerry Pachol and Jim Myrick, who
the entertainment, attended the Greenbelt Water
. meeting at the la e Thursday night of last week. Mr.
Mrs. Louie Bogue also attended.
l)annie Bernardine and Willie Johnson were in Memphis last
Multins celebrated his birthday with a birthday party
December 7th. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Mullins.
Birthday No. 7 Billy.
Myrtle Reeves has returned from an extended visit. She
in Denton, Arlington and other points.
Rains entered the Hall County Hospital in Memphis
dog situation is getting bad in Hedley again. Just throw
tt your turkey bones. They will be devoured soon. No pollution.
lred and Randy Shaw visited in Chiidress one evening last
and Mrs. l.eland Pierce are at home after spending a few
in Cousins Home in Memphis.
Hedley Fire Department banquet at the Lions Den
evening was well attended and enjoyed by all.
and Mrs. Don Reiken spent last weekend in Las Vegas,
Hedley 42 Club will meet at the home of Beulah Sanders
Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. Gifts will be exchanged.
the buketb-II tournament in Tulia, the Hedley Owls won
Phillips Thursday night and lost to Tulia Friday night. The
girls also won their first game and lost their second. This
g they had to play against A and AA teams.
Ethel Kinslow had a birthday last Friday.
gratulations Ethel.
Shaw, Celia Lamberson, Mildred Shav and Willie
did some Christmas shopping in Memphis Saturday.
Hedley shoppers seen there included Mrs. Troy Lemley,
Edythe Mann, Mr. and Mrs. Brownie Quisenberry, Mrs.
Bridges, Mrs. Sharon Wheatley, Harry Jennings and
Viown Winn, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Parks and Mrs. Walter
Johnson. It was Santa Claus day in Memphis. Don't forget Santa
Claus will be in Hedley this Saturday at 2 p.m.
The Hedley Lions Club ladies night Christmas party this
Thursday night will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Myrtle Kirkpatrick drove Willie Johnson to the doctor in
Memphis Friday. Willie's arm is much better. Her column next
week will be written right-handed.
Dennis Holland of Dodson, Texas, was a Hedley visitor
Saturday. He is the immediate past district commander of the
American Legion and will be a candidate for state vice-president
of the legion in 1975.
Mrs. John (Bonnie) Waddell is at home from the Hall County
Hospital in Memphis.
Mr. and Mrs. John Adamson of Turkey and Mrs. Mabel
Christi of Turkey spent last Monday with Mrs. Alva Simmons. It
was John's birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Winters of Amarillo spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Stone.
Mobley Cleaners are open this week. It is nice to see Mr. and
Mrs. H. Mobley back in town. First Mrs. Mobley was sick then
H. took his turn at it.
Short Saunders reports 105 bales of cotton already gathered,
one of his best crops.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jeweil of Hereford visited Hedley friends
Sunday and Monday.
Myrtle Kirkpatrick is working at Moffitt Hardware this week.
Mrs. Helen Hanna, 40, of 216 Gallardia,Amarillo,passed away
at 3:15 Friday afternoon. She was a sister of Mrs. Madaline
Thornberry,who is Clifford Johnson's partner in the Hedley
Recreation and Youth Center. She was the wife of Wyley Hanna,
who has the coin operated machines at Cherry Drug and was a
frequent Hedley visitor.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Bridges and children Karen and Kent
visited Mrs. Mabel Bridges and Ike Rains Sunday. They are from
Amarillo.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Moffitt of Pampa visited Hobart Moffitt
Sunday.
Mrs. J. F. Skagg is reportedly progressing nicely in Amarillo
High Plains Hospital. She suffered a fall and broken hip.
Ike Rains in the Hall County Hospital in Memphis likes
company. Sunday's company' included C.L. Vanzant and Short
Sequin of Wheeler and Mr. Baren of Pampa.
The W.S.C.S. Ladies of the Hedley United Methodist Church
met in the home of Mrs. Ray Altman last Tuesday. They finished
the first chapter study of "The Healing Fountain." They will
recess for Christmas until Tuesday, January 1, 1974.
Mr. and Mrs. Ion Harmon were i Burns Flat, Oklahoma, last
Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Mary Lou Agan of Amarillo visited Myrtle Reeves
Monday.
Mrs. Harry Boatright and Mrs. Dannie Bernardine were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson of Wellington for the
annual turkey dinner there. The dinner was served by the ladies
of the First United Methodist Church of Wellington.
Mr. and Mrs. Barene of Pampa visited Mrs. H. G. Hartwell
Sunday.
Atte was good at the 11 a.m. hour at the Hedley United
Methodist Church Sunday. Advent candles were lighted by
Melinda Doherty and Susan Watt during the playing of the
prelude by Cliftie Holland. Sharon Stafford and Peggy Watt gave
the special. The pastor Kathryn Pigg brought the second of the
advent sermons.
Attendance was also good at the Hedley Church of Christ and
the First Baptist Church of Hedley
The third union service will be Sunday evening, December
16th at the First Baptist Church of Hedley. Rev. Kathryn Pigg,
pastor of the Hedley United Methodist Church, will bring the
message. Everyone is invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Bogue and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rowell
attended the ladies night banquet of the Howardwick Lions Club
last Saturday night.
Last Saturday night the Hedley Owls won third place in the
Tulia High School basketball tournament. They brought back a
nice. trophy. Troy Lemley is their coach.
Mrs. Ion Harmon spent Sunday in Shamrock, the occasion
being her father's birthday.
Mrs. Cheryl Galey took Mrs. Lucy Bishop to the doctor in
Amarillo last week. Mrs. Wanda Pickett brought her home and
visited with Mrs. Lela Moffitt and Mrs. J.B. Pickett.
ff you need to see about your social security, a field
representative will be at the Donley County Courthouse next
Thursday, December 20th, from 9 a.m to 12 noon. This will be
the last time in Clarendon this year.
Clifford Johnson was in Clarendon Monday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Brinson have returned from a visit in
east Texas. They visited in Corsicana, Dallas and Athens.
On Myrtle Reeve's visit south, she visited the homes of Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Jones, the former Carolyn R/eves at Ennis and the
Bill Reeves family in Arlington.
The guest of honor at the F.F.A. District banquet held in
Memphis last week was state president Bobby Tucker. He is
from Mineola, Texas. After this year he plans to further his
education in this field of work at a Junior college. Doyle Messer
is the Ag. teacher at both the Hedley and Quail schools. Both
F.F.A; Chapters and their Chapter Sweethearts attended the
banquet. The Sweetheart from the Wellington Chapter was
selected as District F.F.A. Sweetheart.
It is race to see Edgel Tisdale back on the streets of Hedley
Edgel spent a few days in the Hall County Hospital in Memphis
recently.
B. H. Stotts of Amarillo visited Barney Johnson Monday.
We are glad to have Margaret Nivens back at her home in
Hedley. She spent some time in the Hall County Hospital in
Memphis.
Again there was only one service station selling gasoline in
Hedley Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walt Overture visited with Myrtle Reeves, Omie
Simmons and Hobart Moffitt Monday. The Overture's are from
Nebraska and will be remembered as the brother of Myerl Cox.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stafford shopped in Amarillo Monday.
i Claude-Goodnil00ht
Dick and Phyms Bennett of Amarillo spent the weekend
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Bennett. Also,
Forrest, Dick, Nathan Bennett and Murray Neal Bennett held a
calf branding over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Irley of Clovis, New Mexico, spent this past
weekend with her mother, Mrs. Rosa Church.
Bruce and Virginia Rogers, Joey and Billy spent the weekend
with his sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Cruse..
Mrs. Glenna Iowrance spent several days in Canyon last week
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. David Land and new daughter Dixie.
Clifford Mayben and Calvin Marsh spent the weekend hunting
in Lometa, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Northam of Frederick, Texas, visited
Friday with Mrs. Grace Grnmke. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor of
Washburn visited with Grace Saturday night.
C. M. Bryant was awarded the top Jaycee honor of Jaycee
International Senatorship. This is the highest award that a
Jaycee can receive. It was presented to him at the 1973 Hereford
Jaycee convention.
The Claude Mustangs are the 1973 TrirChamps in District 2-A.
Four Mustangs made the All-District squad. Senior Billy Merrell
made first team offense at split end and first team linebacker.
Greg Forbes was chosen as first team quarterback and second
team defensive safety. First team offensive guard went to Coy
Johnson. Dan Eisenhaur made first team defensive end. Good
Job, fellas.
C. E. and Helen Welch moved to Clarendon last week.
Benese Chamberlain, who has been with the Central Bank and
Trust Company in Denver, Colorado,. recently resigned and will
be here a while with her parents, Ben and Matt Chamberlain.
She will later be seeking employment.
Anyone interested in joining or having information about the
Cowbells, an organization of women interested in the cattle
industry is invited to a meetin" in the home of Mrs. Bernie
Benson. Mrs. Paul Daver, president of the Top of Texas
Cowbells and Mrs. Harol O'Neal, secretary-treasurer, will
present the program. Contact Mrs. Benson for details of the
meeting.
Kil Kare Klub meets
Mrs. Peggy Hudson, hosted the Kil Kare Kiub in her home
December 6, entertaining for Mrs. Edna Hudson.
Numbers were drawn. Ella Simmons and Mary Bartlett were
the lucky ladies and were presented with lovely tea aprons. After
the social hour refreshments were served.
Present for this occasion were members, Mines. Eva Phelps,
Nora Leathers, Edna Hudson, Ella Simmons, Mary Bartlett,
Lilac Lowe, Perry Bass and Leona Quattlebaum.
Visitors present were Genoah I.owe, Della Allen, Dorothy
A six weeks stewardship program in the First Methodist
Church of Claude was held December 9. A kick-off-dinner was Hall, Anna Taylor, Nina Dale and the hostess, Peggy Hudson,.
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