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Thursday, April 23,1998
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IRTHDAY CELEBRATION — Pauline Hafford celebrated her 87th birthday on Sunday, April 5,1998 A surprise
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April 29
The Stephenville Computer User's
De Leon Nursing
Home
The quality of a
man's life is in direct
proportion to his
commitment to
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Abilene Zoo:
Sunday morning service was well
attended. Debbie Flemming led sing-
ing as Mollie was a bit under the
weather.
Charles Nabors almost has the
lights up and going at the tabernacle.
In Him.
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Wilson; Joe and Darlene Snider;
Amiee Reid; Frances Carter; Suzy
See associated article
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held April 19. We thank you for your
most precious gift of time which en-
ables our residents to attend worship
services. May God bless you in all
you do.
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doctor's appointment with his
Abilene doctor, but so far, so great
Now if Cotton can teach his roosters
to cat chicken feed instead of
Genevieve's cat food he'll be pickin
and grinnin!
Deral Pittman got a good report
on his checkup and has been turned
loose to drive again
Dosha Singleton has a new nick-
name after their baseball game against
Gorman She is now known as "Slug-
ger Singleton " It seems Dosha
doesn't just hit homeruns over the
fence, she tries to send the ball into
the next county! We are all proud of
Dosha and team
Michael Singleton enjoyed a
camping trip with the Grissoms of
Carbon at Brownwood Lake. He is
still recovering from a dislocated
by Vonnie Guthrey
First Baptist Church of Desde-
mona had average attendance last
Sun. for the morning service. Spe-
cial music was presented by Freda
Riggs and Helen Grimshaw with
Karen Eaves at the piano. Visitors
were Hershel and Wanda Brinson of
Morgan Mills, Aaron Henslee of
Lingleville, Ricky Sparkman and
family of Stephenville, Max and
Barbara Bush, Thomas and Stormy
Hurd all of Gorman, Jennifer Brown
and Cassie Abbey of De Leon.
lunch for the noon meal which fol-
lows after a short business meeting.
Vonnie Guthrey, Bernard and
Ann Keith attended the funeral of
Monnie Bell (Newton) Sadberry of
De Leon on Sat., Apr. 18 at the De
Leon Methodist Church. Our sincere
sympathy goes out to this family.
Stanley and Mildred Baker of
Kermit, former residents of Desde-
mona with Pug and Vonnie Guthrey,
Wayne and Karen Eaves and Lorin,
Angela Creed and Colin, Belinda
Webb, Kandice Martin, and Dorothy
Roberts. Stanley was 78 on Feb. 8
and has recently had a stroke, he is
recovering slowly. They said to tell
their friends "hello".
Please contact me with your
For volunteer information,call
Karen Stone at 254-893-5518.
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W. Alamante, De Leon, TX
893-5100
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254-893-4211
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Liberty Baptist news
by Laura Singleton
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* It's finally here!
A way to eliminate
decided that we could use a little rain.
We would like to welcome Mr.
Lloyd Snider to Canterbury Villa. He weather so we can make our ice cream,
enjoys daily visits to the hospital to
Dixon; Nina May Brownlee; Elizabeth sented to any ofthe Association Of- crafted. Some of the antique cars that
R. Gomez; Jackie Lasater; Kenneth fleers.
Food Pantry
report for
* k and Priscilla teaching Apollos were
reviewed.
Those ill in our community were
_____ named and a prayer for those needs
< was given by Julia Cook.
/ Prayer Chairperson Helen Sort
gave the Calendar of Prayer for twelve
\ missionaries having birthdays April
? 14. Acts 10:34-35 was read and prayer
“ focus was on a missionary Wayne
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The annual meeting of the Han- Pf|cFIHTlftgC
see his wife Flora and also playing Dessie Watts and Faye Nichols and son Cemetery Association will be ® ®
the winners were Frances Isbell, Cecil held on Sat., May 2. This will be the
Tuesday night at Happy Hearts
was well attended. Those present
were Gcraldean. Opal Davis, Lovie
Sides, Alenc Box, Vera Mull, Dorothy,
Mona Thomas, Louie and Mollie
Jones, Charles and Louise Nabors,
Lona Lightfoot, Harold Page, Shelley,
Carrie, Jacob and Steve Singleton.
Everyone dnjoyed the singing, fel-
lowship, stories and prayers.
Wednesday Ladies Prayer Group
was a spirit filled time Those present
were Lona Lightfoot, Louise Nabors,
meeting
A regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Directors of the De Leon
Hospital District will be held at the
De Leon Hospital on Mon., April 20,
at 3 pm, to consider and act upon
may lawful subject which may come
before it, including the following:
•Public Hearing on De Leon Hos-
pital District Operating Budget for
1998-1999,
•Presentation of Patient and finan-
cial Statistics;
•Consideration of Re-Appoint-
ment Applications of the Allied Health
Professional Staff and the Physician’s
employee staff;
•Consideration of Tax Office Year
and Collection Activity Report and
Certification of Monthly Tax State-
ment;
•Other business.
You are invited to attend the Des-
demona monthly musical on Sat.,
Apr 25 at the Community Center.
All area musicians have a special in-
vitation to attend. Come early to en- Please contact me with your
- ~joy the good food at the concession news. Sure will be appreciated. Writ-
- ing a weekly news article is really
Howard Cemetery working will more ofajob than you realize. "Have
be Sat., Apr. 25. Bring a basket a nice day".
Richard's Jewelry
495 JHarbtn Dr. Suite 4. Stephenville. TX
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Rucker news_________________
by Leure Singleton
Took a trip toward Rising Star last have the kids off on the bus and you
week It started out a dreaded trip to grab that much needed cup of coffee
the doctor, it ended up a beautiful before rushing off to work Shelley
scenic drive The bluebonnets and Singleton was enjoying one of those
other wild flowers were everywhere moments early one morning sitting
Cotton Gilder got a good checkup on the porch and it was rudely inter-
report after his surgery The doctor rupted by a copperhead! Not sure if
told him he could hoe in his garden Shelley got to finish her coffee, but
When he finishes his, my weeds will she sure finished off the snake! If she
be w aiting! He still has another can find her coffee cup, she plans on
having coffee again, inside!
Lona Lightfoot and Genevieve
Gilder enjoyed a shopping trip to
Stephenville this past week
Several from Rucker took a trip to
the Abilene Zoo with the church
group. Genevieve, Debbie, and Troy
Gilder, Shelley, Jacob, and Chance
Singleton and Lona Lightfoot. They
reported having a good time.
Norma Lutz and Ruth George en-
joyed an outing this past week. They
had a good time and Ruth was glad
to get out of the house for awhile.
If all goes as planned we are look-
ing forward to having our niece
Shelly Hight back with us sometime
this week.
The Vinson place has its fields
plowed, Archie Hale was plowing
shoulder from a hull ride Does swim- Mettle's place, Jaret was plowing the
mihg in 20 degree water help?
We had a real treat this week, a
homemade coconut pie from Genev-
ieve It was delicious
This story is for all the Mom's out
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for your Special Mom May 10
Sentimental rings filled
with coloful memories
cue beef and chicken dinner. The
table grace was offered by Bethel
Clark
Miller Nursery in Early was the
Golden; John Ray and Doris past year. The open areas will be second stop, where members viewed
Johnson; Doris Hammit; Alma mowed and trimmed before the meet- colorful displays of spring greenery.
Johnson; Ted and Mozelle Nowlin; ing, but the individual lots are in need
Singleton place and David Glover has party was held in her home by family and friends. Attending the party was her son, Bobby Winkles and wife Robbie;
been plowing. All we need now is daughter, Christeen McDonald and husband W. A. Also attending were grandson Roger and wife Connie Winkles
some rain. and their sons Tanner and Mitch; Emma Vaughn, nephew Darrel and his wife Delta Hafford; Lowell and Gladys
for coming to see us.
Tuesday afternoon, we played iams; Wanda Noonkester; Rodney help keep our cemetery beautiful factory and viewed antique cars,
bingo with Doris Hammit and the win- and Charlotte Coan; Roy Smither-r Contributions for the maintenance There wcre ovcr two hundred porce-
ners were Bill Gonzales, Jim Logsdon man; Lillian Reed; Ellen Kea; Lloyd fund are appreciated and may be pre- lain dolls on display, all individually
by Kim Gomalee
Hi everyone from all of us at the
De Leon Nursing Home. We hope all
of you are having a great week. We
sure are!
We've had a small break after all
ofthe Easter activity, but it's time we
get started on summer plans. We plan
on kicking off the beginning of our
summer activities during National
Nursing Home Week. Ill be sharing
these special activities with all of you
as National Nursing Home Week
draws nearer.
The residents enjoyed their birth-
day party which was hosted by the
members of the First Baptist Church.
We thank each of you for all of your
hard work.
We enjoyed singing with Betty
Duke this week. Her music is always
a special treat, and we look forward
to her next visit.
We are proud to welcome Mabel,
and Gary Moore to our home. We are
enjoying them immensely, and hope
they will enjoy being here with us.
Our bingo players for the week
were Jessie, Wesley, Robert, James,
Wilma, Billie, Gary and our blackout
winner was Alice Kimmell.
Thank you to the members of the
DeLoyn Singleton was out on the Pittman; Lillian Reed and Nina Martines. Front Row (L to R): Pauline Halford, Emma \hughn, Darrel Halford, Mitch «^V*CCS
farm this past week working hard get- Winkles. Back Row: Bobbie Winkles, Robbie Winkles, Christeen McDonald, W. A. McDonald, Connie Winkles.
there You know how precious that ting a fence ready to go up. Fl A V Will II
few minutes arc to you when you May God bless. vftHvftrDUTV V 111ft IlftllSOIl
Desdemona news
Hello everyone! Has everyone ward to her coming to see us.
been enjoying the warm weather? We Thursday, we made homemade ice
here at Canterbury have. But we have cream and we really enjoyed it. The
flavors were strawberry and vanilla.
We also look forward to the warm
were viewed included a 1931 Town
Car, 1929 Ford A-100 convertible se-
dan and a number of other Model
A's.
The members who enjoyed the
and Laura. There were fourteen on bringing us the word of God to fill Lana and Mackenzie Barefoot, Grady I*Cl)Ort tOI* day in Brownwood included: Clara
the prayer list. Closing prayer was led our hearts . Auvenshine, and Nell Strong. Thank Bruton, Lola Barnes, Elsie Barnes,
by Louise Nabors. We were entertained by Betty ' you all for coming to see us, we re- Hazel Basset, Edith Brownlee, Mary
Saturday seventeen of the church Duke and her keyboard Wednesday allv eniov vour visits. Emma Corbell, Bethel Clark, Vera
The Food Pantry served 214 Dendy, Vfema Derdivanis, Lois Fields,
people and 83 families in the month Vera Painter and Ruth Shugart.
of March, 1998.
The Pantry will need canned meal
cake mixes and canned vegetables (no
com) for the month of April.
Drop items off at Burr Street, Apt.
_______________ #22C or call 254-893-43 lion Tues-
problems. Since we did not meet the day’s from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
week of Easter, Helen presented each
person with a small Easter Basket with
a crocheted Easter Egg and a bunny-
shaped sugar cookie with a
missionary's name and location on the
basket.
Next week's program will be a Bible
study given by Glenda Satterwhite.
A beautiful bouquet of White Iris
was brought by Bobbie Phillips and
enjoyed by everyone present. Re-
freshments of cheese cubes, snack Group will meet Tues., April 29 at 7
crackers, trash mix and pound cake p.m. in the Classic Cafe, located be-
(sent by Marinell Skaggs) and served hind the City Limits on E. Washing-
to the following: Julia Cook, Odette ton. »
Bell, Margie Hale, Doris Hammit, Eve- Everyone is welcome. Please bring
lyn Hare, Willie Mae Harvey, Odessa your questions, suggestions and fa-
Johnson, Ruth Johnson, Juanita vorite Internet addresses.
Melon, Bobbie Phillips, Helen Short For information, please call Betty
and Lurline Strasner who gave the Sigmon at (254)965-7139 or E-mail at
dismissal prayer.
party and we really enjoyed the party
and want to thank them for the lovely
party. Ladies were Nita Vaughan,
Evelyn Hare, Lurline Strasner,
Wenonah Harrison. Leona Coan,
Nancy Johnson, Ruth Johnson and
Doris Hammit
Tuesday morning, the high school
students came by to see us and we Johnson; Ted and Mozelle Nowlin; ing, but the individual lots are in need At the last stop, the members vis-
really enjoyed their visit. Thank you Maurice Hanson; George Bingham; of attention. We look forward to see- ltet^ l*16 home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Lois and Woodard Read; Betty Will- ing each of you at this gathering to *n Blanket, where they toured a doll
iams; Wanda Noonkester; Rodney help keep our cemetery beautiful. f . ' ' '
and Charlotte Coan; Roy Smither-f Contributions for the maintenance There were over two hundred porce-
bingo. the winners were Frances Isbell, Cecil held on Sat., May 2. This will be the On April 16 the members of the
Monday, the ladies from the First Hunsinger, Maigaret Mazurek, Jesse only formal meeting ofthe year and garden club spent the day in the
Baptist Church gave us a birthday Tunnell, Ruby Montagueffftd Lloyd all members interested in the conduct Brownwood area. Their first stop of
Snider. Blackout winner was Eva and maintenance ofthe cemetery are *lie day was at Underwood's Cafete-
Wilkinson. urged to attend the business session ria, where everyone enjoyed a barbe-
We had a lot of visitors and would and remain for the basket lunch
like to thank each and everyone for spread at noon.
coming to see and spend time with The cemetery grounds have been
us. Visitors were Sebom and Betty well kept by the contractor during the
(twice). Opal Tate and Travis Dixon.
Blackout winner was Ann Brown.
Wednesday morning, we had
Bible study with Edna Ross and we
really enjoyed the lesson it was won- Nowlin; Karen Quarles; Dewayne
derful and we want to thank them for Snider, James E. and Laurie Logsdon;
Lana and Mackenzie Barefoot; Grady
Auvenshine; and Nell Strong. Thank
Saturday seventeen of the church Duke and her keyboard Wednesday ally enjoy your visits,
enjoyed a trip for the youth to afternoon, and she played all our fa-
vorite songs. We always look for- one has a wonderful week.
Doris Hammit presents
Meant to Mentor to WOM
The Women on Mission of the
First Baptist Church met Tues., April
14 with Coordinator Doris Hammit
presiding and leading the opening
prayer.
Doris also presented the program
"Meant to Mentor." Mentoring was
defined as transplanting love, knowl-
edge, life experience and a caring
heart into someone else's life. Bibli-
cal relationships as Naomi teaching
Ruth, Timothy being taught by his
mother and grandmother, and Aquila
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