Historical February 1980 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Wintery weather may keep some of us indoors and out of touch with our neighbors. but many residents of WHN have been out and about and doing.
The 5800 blocks of DeGiverville and Westminster joined forces under the direction of Ronnie Halibutton, project chairman, and Joe Herron, project cochairman, to provide food baskets for seven senior citizens on Christmas Day. The warm response of the recipients was enough to brighten anyone’s Christmas.
The residents of the 5900 block of DeGiverville gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mitchell for a festive holiday dinner on December 30th. Everyone there enjoyed themselves, thanks to the generosity of various block members and especially the Mitchells who opened their home to their neighbors.
A group of WHN men have shown us that the hale and hearty live among us. On one of the coldest and windiest Sundays in December. they ventured out to help board up a longtime eyesore and trouble-spot apartment building on the corner of Washington and DeGiverville. These hardworking WHNers were: Kirk Watkins. Randy Dailey, George Deveres, Joe Herron, George Brown. Leon Mitchell. Cecil Thompson, Joe Simmons. Bill Kinds. Eston Lane and Ed Sanders. Many thanks to all of them for making our neighborhood a little safer and better for all of us.
Congratulations to the members of The Savage Band: Paul Mallard. Glen Curry. Glenn Williams, Byron Mallard, Mark-Faulkner. Randolph Barge. Darryl St. James and Dwayn St. James. These young men captured third prize ($75) from the “Talent Competition and Dance” sponsored by the Community Youth Scholarship Society which was held at Kiel Auditorium.
The 5700 block of Pershing also shares in this commendation as this one block produced all but three of these talented young musicians.
The Busch family of the 5700 block of Pershing were visited over the holidays by their son. Horace Busch Jr.. who is stationed at Corpus Christi. Texas. He pleasantly surprised them with the news that he will now be known as Lieutenant Horace Busch Jr.
Congratulations to Horace Jr. and the proud parents, Horace Sr. and Anna.
Melvin Hughes of the 5700 block of DeGiverville made it home from the Navy for Christmas and Janet Sculock, on leave from Army life, traveled all the way from Okinawa to visit her mother on the 5800 block of DeGiverville. Evelyn Rankins came home from Kansas City to be with her family. On the 5900 block of Waterman, the Woods’ Christmas houseguest was Mr. Wood’s mother, who lives in Wisconsin.
New residents of the area are Mrs. Virginia Scott of the 5700 block of Waterman and Gene Uram of 5800 Pershing. Gene has happily completed the renovation of his new home. The Moody’s have purchased a home on the 5900 block of DeGiverville and rehab is underway Welcome to all of these new neighbors!
Diane Rankins of the 5800 block of DeGiverville spent her first Christmas as Mrs. Anthony Crawford. Anthony and Diane were married on December 15. Best wishes to the newlyweds!
Better late than never to report that Lorenzo and Katherine Nettleville became grandparents in September when their daughter Loretta had a beautiful ‘baby girl.
Congratulations! Another of the Nettlevilles’ daughters has left for college this semester at Kansas State.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Velma Harris of the 5900 block of DeGiverville fell and broke her hip just before Christmas. Mrs. Harris is fortunate to have for a neighbor Mrs. Marie McReynolds who is taking care of her during her recuperation. We hope Mrs. Harris will be doing better and we are proud of Marie for being such a good neighbor. Marie, you’re the greatest!
The 5700 block of Waterman began the New Year with more than resolutions. They have rejuvenated their once-active block unit. The newly elected officers are: Mrs. Robert (Charlotte) Simpson. President: Council Smith. Vice-president: Robin Saunders, Recording Secretary: Carol Rhem, Corresponding Secretary: and Blanche Reel. Treasurer. Ezell Ray agreed to take the chairmanship of the sanitation committee for the north side of Waterman and Virginia Scott is chairing the Waterman-south sanitation committee. As you can see. our new residents soon become inspired by their neighbors and get involved. In fact. all the people of Washington Heights deserve a great big Valentine for making our neighborhood a place where we love to live.
Originally published in The Paper, February 1980.
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