Reunions
WPHS 1953
The 55-year reunion of the West Plains High School class of 1953 will take place July 12.
The event will begin with a breakfast at 9 a.m. and end with a banquet at 6 p.m., both at the West Plains Country Club.
All classmates and friends are invited. For more information, call Betty Briscoe at 256-0491.
Cousins, Friends
All descendants of Moore, Estes, Short, Duke, Manry, Orr, McCord, Godwin and Martin are invited to a cousins and friends reunion July 11 and 12, created by Coach Orwell Moore, owner and coach of the “All American Red Heads,” one of the first professional women’s basketball teams.
The event will begin at 4 p.m. July 11 at the Family Life Center at First Baptist Church of Cherokee Village, Ark. Supper will be at 6 p.m., cost about $5. There will be reminiscing, visiting, sharing pictures and stories.
Family will gather again at noon July 12, with the evening meal at 6, cost about $6.50.
A program will be presented by Larry Duke, and bingo will be played after the meal.
Meals are provided by Eddie and Alisa Black.
A gym will be available.
For more information, contact Boyd and Bonnie Estes at 870-966-4012, Ron and Joan Roberts at 870-935-4474, or Larry and Patty Duke at 918-451-4097.
Book Notes
W.P. Public Library
MEMORIALS
“Gardening For All Seasons,” given in memory of Mescal Lyons, presented by Jay and Melinda Padgett.
“Good Masters! Sweet Ladies” by Shlitz, given in memory of Betty Renfrow, presented by Ronald and Janis Smith.
“D.W. Go to Your Room” by Brown, “D.W.’s Guide to Perfect Manners” by Brown, “When Sheep Sleep” by Numeroff, “What Aunts Do Best” by Numeroff, given in memory of Lorene Talley, presented by Michael and Deborah Penn.
“Sovereign’s Daughter” by Warren, given in memory of Berice Kiefer, presented by Evelyn Gutfahr.
“Just a Taste” by Martin, given in memory of Norma Jean Metzger, presented by Evelyn Gutfahr.
“T. Rex and the Mother’s Day Hug” by Grambling, “Big Field” by Lupica, given in memory of Betty Renfrow, presented by Linda and Norman Washington.
“Ivan the Terrier” by Catalanotto, given in memory of Betty Renfrow, presented by Debbie and Bill Fite.
“I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean” by Sherry, given in memory of Betty Renfrow, presented by Marimartha Ritter.
“Whopper Cake” by Wilson, “Henry’s Freedom Box” by Levine, “Duck Soup” by Urbanovic, “Sally and the Some-Thing” by O’Conner, “Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris” by O’Conner, “Good Boy Fergus” by Shannon, given in memory of Betty Renfrow, presented by Gerald Buyan, Andrea Still and Beverly Wisdom - Cherokee School, Springfield, Mo.
“Mary of Nazareth” by Halter, given in memory of Louise Summers, presented by Bill and Joanne Lowe.
“House at Riverton” by Morton, given in memory of Earl and Doris Beach, presented by their daughter, Mary Oakley.
“Bull’s Island” by Frank, “Rosetta Key” by Dietrich, “Miracle at Speedy Motors” by McCall Smith, “Whole Truth” by Baldacci, given in memory of Lena Perkins, presented by 37th Judicial Circuit Bar Association.
“Dark of the Moon” by Sandford (audio), given in memory of Melba La Fever, presented by Fred La Fever.
“Stained White Radiance” by Burke, “Black Cherry Blues” by Burke (audio books), given in memory of Jim Ritter, presented by Fred La Fever.
HONOR BOOKS
“Simply Perfect “by Balogh, given in honor of Joanne Lowe, presented by Helen Young.
“A Princess, a Pirate and One Wild Brother” by Funke, given in honor of Stacey Cook’s birthday, April 9, 2008, presented by Debbie Fite.
“Washington’s War” by Rose, given in honor of Justin Nichols for his service in Iraq, presented by Evelyn Gutfahr and Merrily.
“Three Cups of Tea” by Mortenson, a gift from a library patron in honor of Mary Oakley.
DONATIONS
“Playing Better Soccer is More Fun” by L.J. Paul, presented to the West Plains Public Library by the author.
“Sudoku Puzzle Murders” by Hall, presented by Jim and Jeanne Decker March 2008.
“Nightshade” by Albert, “Third Circle” by Quick, presented by Marcy Weinbeck as part of the “Share our favorite author” program.