The Alto Herald and The Wells News 'N Views (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1987 Page: 3 of 8
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Hilltop Super Seniors
enjoy Irish theme dinner I
By GUYNELLKENNEDY
On March 3, the Super Seniors of
Hilltop Hapust cnurcn met from iu
to 11 o’clock for fellowship while
drinking coffee and punch.
The people with Irish bloodline
were all smiles when they entered
the ‘Chapel in the Gym’ and viewed
the five long white covered tables
with white bud vases holding yellow
daffodils and yellow forsythias and
green Shamrocks tied with green
ribbons.
Af each place was a green three-
leaf clover for each person to pin on
honoring St. Patrick’s Day. The
host and hostess, Gene and Polly
Hayes, remembered to have lime
(green)punch.
At 11 a m. Gene called the group
to order as A. J. (Sonny) Vinson led
the song “When The Roll Is Called
Up Yonder,” accompanied at the
piano by his wife, Carla.
Bro. Jack Edwards led the
opening prayer.
Gene welcomed the 90 members,
visitors and guests. He thanked the
committee of Jessie Ash, Babe
Smith and Minnie Wright for
decorating the tables. He gladly
recognized Marcelle Johnson from
Pollok, one of the people who gave
many days of work on the new
church building. He made announ-
cements and read the program to
be held at Central Baptist Church at
Jacksonville on March 5 as the
Hilltop Super Seniors were invited
to share in the Senior Rally Day and
34 had signed to go. Then he gave
highlights of the planned trip in
May.
He read a humorous poem en-
titled “Receet For Washing
Clothes.”
Polly recognized the March bir-
thday people and the “Happy Bir-
thday Song” was sung to them.
Then she recognized the anniver-
sary people. There was a special
50th year wedding anniversary
couple honored by the Super
Seniors: Charles Rayford and
Marie Murphy. (We feel that they
belong to us.) Charles Allen Jeter
presented them the large white
decorated two-tiered wedding cake
to be shaied with the group The
party also included Annett Boyd,
Ruth Nelson, Mozelle Engledow
and Goldie Dean Gulledge of Old
Palestine Baptist Church and Alex
and Velrr.n i ,ee Shaheen of Houston.
Then Polly recognized Bro. Jack
and Inez Edwards attending for the
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Trinity County
history presented
to Alto library
By (JUYNEI.I. KENNEDY
The Thursday Study Club wishes
to thank Mrs. Kathryn Hart Wood,
former Altonian, who lives with her
husband Jim Ted Wood in New
Braunfels, for ihe money to pur
chase Volume 1 of the History of
Trinity County for the genealogical
section of the Stella Hill Memorial
Library.
Kathryn gave the first book to
establish a Genealogical Section in
the library and money to buy books
in memory of her parents, Mr and
Mrs G. S. Hart Mr. Hart was
superintendent of AISD for many
years.
It you are interested in family
hunting you must visit the Stella
Hill Mvmui ml Library and look
through the genealogical books,
magazines, cemetery records, and
census records. This genealogical
section is used extensively by out-
of-town “ancestor hunters .”
Many people have donated books
and family records for searching
genealogists.
Trinity County is beginning a
second volume. If you or any of
your ancestors ever lived in Trinity
County, you can place a genealogy
record in this book free Infor-
mation regarding this free entry
can be obtained at the Stella Hill
Memorial Library.
Wells 4-Hers
win at Houston
Jason Hopper and Michael
Harris, Wells 4-H members, showed
calves at the Houston Livestock
Show last weekend. Jason placed
fourteenth in his Brahma class and
Michael placed seventh in his Sim-
mental class.
first time.
Bro. Bill Morgan complemented
uene and Fully fur a juu well done.
He read I Corinthians 3:16 and
made appropriate remarks. He
read a poem "Let Me Hold Your
Hand,’’ and he compared it to
Hilltop Church. He gave the prayer
of thanks.
The visitors and guests were
asked to lead the two serving lines.
After the covered dish luncheon,
A. J. introduced the guest, Jerry
Ancira from Diboll, who brought
the program in songs including "He
Was There All The Time,” then he
led the group song, "Old Glory,”
and "When We See Jesus,” “I Am
He,” and in closing he led the group
in singing "Amazing Grace. ”
The group was dismissed with
holding hands and singing “Sweet,
Sweet Spirit.” Gene thank Jerry for
the program.
Besides the above mentioned
visitors and guests was Bill Wilson
from Douglass.
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SHOWN ABOVE are members of the Masters Touch Quartet rehearsing for the singing that was held at
Weches Baptist Church last Friday night. Nannielee Lovell, member of the church, filled in as pianist for
Melba Kitchens who was absent due to illness in her family. In the foreground behind Kitchens are Eric
Havard, David Bently, Cliff Layton and Mike Kennerlv. Calvin McClure is in the background.
Alto VFD
By MARTY BAUGH
Reporter
The Alto Fire Department would
like your assistance in reporting
fires. Be precise in your directions,
if possible. Have someone close to
direct the firefighters to the scene.
Give your name, type of fire, name
of street, highway or a familiar
landmark.
The first few minutes in con
trolling a fire is critical. Be quick
and calm; the faster the response
can mean the difference between
saving a life and saving someone’s
property.
The CPR class was a big success
March 3 with 28 participants The
new CPR was taught by an instruc-
tor from Nacogdoches Memorial
Hospital. A big ‘thanks' to Jeke who
taught the new procedures.
Mark the date of March 28 and
make plans to attend the
firefighters chili supper There will
be homemade chili and other
treats. Looking forward to seeing
you there
A big thanks’ to Mr. and Mrs. L
A. Kucera for their donation to the
fire department.
News from Wells Nursing Home
By SHARON IIAKTLESS
Activity Director
Among the many highlights of
February was the Valentine’s Par
ty To Queen Mae Pearson and King
William Barge went the Valentine
Sweetheart crowns. The two were
selected by residents arid staff of
Wells Nursing Home
February birthdays were Wilbert
Ray Burris, Lizzie Dew, George
Grayson, Vinnie McGuire, Nettie
Nessmith and Mary Redd.
Under the inspiration of Connie
Moehler, elementary fifth and sixth
grade, Chapter I, special reading
class consisting of about 20
children, gave Valentine cards and
candy to all the residents The
children were accompanied by
Richard Hawthorn, Becky Mask,
Jeanine Creekmore, Theresa
Goodwin and Linda Goodwin. All
the residents enjoyed the individual
attention they received. The
children chose to take their break
playing Bingo with the residents
Vada Maxwell, Dell Oliver and
Sharon Hartless enjoyed a delicious
meal and entertainment at the
regular second Wednesday meeting
of the US VP
Friday crafts group made Valen-
tines for hall decorations and pin
cushions. _ * ce
Betty Reeves aryl t tWarden
Lockart. c* -'dreti of*Mary Ragland-,
donated and planted two crepe
myrtles and two evergreen trees
in honor of their mother’s birthday,
March 13, 1987, She will be 90 years
old.
Donation of nine shrimp plants
was made by two sisters, Cleo Jar-
vice and Vada Crumpton, for Inez
Leonard. Four pansy plants were
given by Louvierne Plant Farm and
Nursery. Opal Redd gave a row of
chrysanthemums for the garden
and eight gladiola bulbs for our
flower beds.
Our thanks go to all who have
helped and all who plan to help
make our grounds a place of
beauty.
Locomotion (exercise) had a
lively group participating. Every-
one is successful because tin pur
pose is to move and have fun doing
it
Audrey Williams and Norma
Gurgnnus have special beauty shop
services each week and J B
PrAcnal) takes care of the men's
hair cuts. These services are ap-
preciated by our residents.
Bingo players are glad when
game time comes around. There
are three sessions each week
Thank you for all the prizes that
were donated. Bingo will continue
and you can still make donations of
prizes
The Volunteer Council met once
during February The members
volunteer services to help the
residents. Volunteers are the life-
line of Wells Nursing Home Make
an effort to get together at the
Council Meeting the first Monday in
each month at 9 o’clock in the Ac-
tivity Room. Come and help us
make plans
Resident Council met once during
February when members elected
Marjorie Glover as Employee of the
Month for February. Everyone was
given an opportunity to voice
suggestions of ways to improve the
services and activities at Wells
Nursing Home
Wells Nursing Home residents
were blessed this month of
February with many volunteers
aoooooeoooooooooooooooooooeoooooeooooooooooso
Dr. Gene Raney
Dentist
OFFICE HOURS: Saturdays. 8:30 - 1:30 (later hours if needed)
H» Busy «ee Street
Alto Medical Bldg. 713/652-0003
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who came with the purpose to wot
ship and glorify God. Residents ap
preciate these opportunities by
assembling as often as possible
Calvary Baptist Church, First Bap
tist, Falvey Memorial United
Methodist Church, and Wells First
Pentecostal Church was represen
ted with many talented and enter
taining volunteers.
The third Wednesday night Red
town Baptist had a fellowship
meeting and on the second Friday
night Mount Vernon had a
fellowship meeting. They give the
residents comfort, encouragement
and entertainment.
On alternating Saturday nights,
Clawson Assembly Of God and
Universal Gospel Baptist met with
the residents for singing, worship,
praise, fellowship and entertain
ment
Each Wednesday Brother Fred
Ir. I ligli tracksters
make showing at meet
The Alto Junior High tracksters
got off to a fast start with the seven-
th grade finishing second and the
eighth grade finishing third in a
meet at Whiteliou.se last Saturday.
There werr* over “45 teams in thei
meet, with most being 3A and 4A
schools *1 'he*competition makes the
young ’Jackets’ accomplishments
that much brighter
Neal conducted a Bible Study. He is
a representative from Wells
Calvary Baptist Church who gives
residents an opportunity to share
the Word of God
The Lifegiver Bible Study Group,
led by Opal Redd, meets each Thur
sday Purpose is to foster fellowship
and Christianity
The Activity Director began the
day with a sharing and greeting of
each resident. This included mail
any resident received
Current Events were given twice
Hus month. Residents have an op-
portunity to tell local news of in-
terest such as visitors who came to
visit them.
Movies, with the help of Boles
Grocery, were viewed often Some
residents have enjoyed records.
Dell Oliver has helped with
changing the records.
Family Council got off to a good
start with its organizatonal meeting
Feb. 14 Anne Pratt was the
speaker, speaking on the purpose of
Family Council. The purpose was
explained as increasing the family
involvement, showing their concern
and to help better communcatinn
between residents and family
members and the personnel of
Wells Nursing Home.
The second'im'4-tin^ ‘df’ family
Council,was W'ld Thursday, 1-Vb 26.
Tjic subject of the speaker* Anne
Pratt, was Alzheimer's fifVlase
Plan to he present at the next
meeting, April 26, 7 p m
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The Alto Herald and The Wells News 'N Views (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1987, newspaper, March 12, 1987; Alto, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1145691/m1/3/: accessed June 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.