19	Summer	94
PO Box 522	PAMPA, TX	79066-0522
Volume 4	of the family, by the family, for the family	Issue 1
806 669 6009	Baltimore | Reunion #4 | Thanks to Fred Puzzle Solving... | Colors Wordfind	puzzler@pan-tex.net

News from Baltimore I left Baltimore Wednesday morning, May 4, at about 7 AM and drove past Fauquier County, Virginia where Thomas had a Tavern or Inn in pre-revolutionary times, down the Shenandoah Valley and almost across Tennessee before stopping for the night. Then, Thursday morning across Arkansas and almost to Mt Vernon, Texas where last year I had gotten marriage dates for Fred Watts and a few others. Now I wanted to see if I could find spouses and dates for some of "Uncle Mack's" kids (brother of Richard Albert Watts Sr.). While talking to Mrs. Lillie Bush in the newspaper office I mentioned Sally Cates name and Ms. Bush said she had Cates' in her family -- her father. I took a few notes on her father, uncles and a grandfather to see if Orb knew of them, then drove on to another nights rest. Friday morning I picked up Dorothy, my sister, at Love Field in Dallas at 9 AM. We both arrived 30 minutes early to each others surprise. Together, we drove to Witchita Falls to look for (and find!) the graves of Dad's parents, then on to Childress. Surviving a blowout without incident, we arrived at Bill and Mary Watts about 5 PM. A good group of family had gathered, Shari Measles, her sister Sue Kineer, their mother Edith McD. Watts, Leslie Benton and his wife Maurice and others. Good discussions on family history were had by all. Saturday morning about 10 AM we gathered at the City Parks newly renovated building (lovely job) for conversation and lunch, much of it prepared by Mary Watts, though some brought things like cakes and salads. After lunch, Bill told tales of growing up in Childress with his double cousins. Several others commented on the process, too. (I hope he will transcribe it for publication in this newsletter. He did tape most of it.) Then I spoke, mostly about finding cousins: Charles Rhiner, a sixth cousin descended from John Sawyer who died in 1784 (as are we all), Dr. Eleanor Lyon Duke of the SoRelle family descended from Polly Watts, Great aunt of Richard Albert Sr. who told us of the Rust of Virginia and the Boggess family (ancestors all to us), Nancy Gilliam, of Kingsville, TX, of the Sawyer family who wrote me in 1986 but I only connected to our family recently, and the nine Sawyer researchers she corresponds with who are all cousins, (a Rutledge second cousin who lives two blocks from me for 22 years, unknown to me until the day before leaving) and of course Lillie Bush of Mt Vernon whose Great grandfather, Turner Cates was my great grandmother Sally Cates Watts' brother. I was amazed at the attentiveness and interest all this received. My return was somewhat rushed to see Cousin Lillie Fisher in Hot Springs, Arkansas, another descendant of Polly Watts SoRelle. Then on to Baltimore to enter data into the computer. It was a wonderful week! For those interested, my address is: Fred Rutledge 1208 Argonne Drive Baltimore, MD 21218 Phone # 410-889-0035 Best to all, Fred Rutledge Reunion #4 The reunion was a real disappointment this year. Only a handful was there. I guess reunions is something like going to church. With each missed event, it becomes easier to postpone attending "until next time". I wasn't in the mood for a reunion, and I was very late getting there, but, after I arrived I was glad I went. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing all those who attended and sorely missed those who could not attend. We have been plagued with some quite severe early morning thunder storms for several days that was perhaps a deterrent for some. Odra Christopher was there this year. She and her late husband, Roy, bought the farm next to ours on the south in the early 1940's. He had to undergo several spinal surgeries, and after several years, decided they couldn't farm. They bought the old Parnell 9 mile store, (9 miles east of Wheeler) and operated that for some 30 years. She is a very lively, independent 85 year young lady. She only has peripheral vision, and can focus on nothing. What she sees from the corners of her eyes is all she sees. As of last year, she was still mowing her own 2 acre yard and still lives behind the old store. She really seemed to enjoy seeing all of us and I know we enjoyed seeing her. It was great seeing Orb, Bill and Mary Watts from Childress again this year and to meet their son, Rusty, also from Childress. I saw a couple of unfamiliar youngsters running around that I am assuming belonged to Rusty Watts. Forgive me if I am wrong. Others attending were: Warren & Elmeda Elder, Okla. City, Ok. Jessie Elder, Okla. City, Ok. Lowell Elder, Idalou, TX Katy Ben Ed Watts, Amarillo, TX Richie & Judy Watts, Hammon, Ok. Cameron Clark, Duncan, Ok. Jerry Watts, Wheeler, TX Chandra (I didn't see Evan, if he was there) Louada Watts, Altus, OK Sharon Sumpter, Altus, OK Jeremy Jason Pete Watts, Pampa, TX Louis & Pamela Watts, Duncan, OK Dale Watts, Hull, TX Karen Waters, Liberty, TX Cheri' Neil Monta Boyd, Amarillo, TX As far as I know, nothing was said about next year. I would really like to pick some place new next time, but, I know some visit the graves at Wheeler during the reunion. Love, Monta Big Thanks to Fred! The four page insert in this quarters issue was made possible in part by Fred Rutledge (2323 in the outline). I omitted all the extra numbers in the interest of utilizing space but it makes it a little more difficult to follow. A ruler might be helpful in lining up who's who among the descendants of Ludwell P. Watts. Also, the "News from Baltimore", starting on page 49, I found to be quite interesting. You never know who you might run into no matter where you're at. Thanks again Fred for your news and genealogical information. Keep those stories coming. The newsletter can only be as good as the contributions made to it. I still see a few missing middle names. The fifth generation in this issue's insert is what I'm looking for for the next family namefind! The family scribe, Roy (2.4.6.4) Puzzle Solving Techniques Fillins If you still have page 39 of "Watts News," turn to it and follow these step by step instructions. Fill ins gave a new dimension to the crossword puzzle and can be enjoyed once the system for solving them is understood. This fill it in came without a help. Of the two nine letter words, only one can go into the lower right opening. The way this is determined is by comparing the two letter words in the list with the first letter in the word "abilities". Not one two letter word begins with the letter "A". Therefore, "TELEPHONE" must belong. As there were only two nine letter words, "ABILITIES" must go in the upper left corner of the puzzle. Three of the six two letter words can now be placed with little effort. The "H" in "TELEPHONE" has two possible two letter words. Worse yet, the "A" in "HA" has three possible four letter words that can fit while the "I" in "HI" has one, "INKS". The second "I" in "ABILITIES" has only one five letter word that can fit, "IDEAL". Only one other five letter word ends in "L", "STILL". The "I" in "STILL" can only only be crossed by the word "FILED". Now a seven letter word can be determined, "REDDISH" and the other placed in the other opening. Don't forget to mark or cross out the words that have been used as each is only used once. Keep in mind other words are used up when cross words are filled in. This will help direct your attention to the words available. You may notice there are more four letter words than anything else. I find the four letter words easier to place in a grid than the longer words and I try to minimize the use of the shorter words. By eliminating the non-four letter words first, placing the four letter words becomes easier. Any one interested in learning how to make crosswords? I put together an article as an assignment and I would be happy to share it with you. Enjoy, Roy Colors Wordfind N O S M I R C O F R E D O Y H F O F V C R E A M A V G N D N A S H B R U P A H V N Z Y R O V I R P A C C A E A B L R L I M E A M C Y N A G O H A M Y A R Z I M A U A R M D Y E P T O L I V E N L R E B W E G V Q M M V I O L E T O P A Z F N D U P L M H L E N U D E D E R N U K A M S L E L E M U L E I I O S A D L L U N R D L O K A I O Z R I R O O T L G L M L A S O Q D L D C M S G N T A N P W D E A I B A O T L U N I E A E T S O E K E U L B A V C D L R S K O E N C L R N I R A D N A M E Q C S O N R I O I E A M B E R V B L O O I T G E N O K P I A N S W V Y D N U G R U B B Y P N A M R V Y P K E E C Y N E C B A R N R E D A A A T U U A B E A P E W T E R R V R A S P B E R R Y L I B Q L R H N E E R G T L O N I K P M U P U D K C E L E R Y N O B E D A J E T V C A M E L R C W S ALMOND CRIMSON ORCHID ALUMINUM CYAN PEACH AMBER EBONY PEARL AQUAMARINE EMERALD PEWTER AUBURN FLAME PINK AVOCADO GOLD PLUM BARN RED GRAY PUMPKIN BEIGE GREEN PURPLE BLACK HAZEL RASPBERRY BLUE INDIGO RED BONE IVORY RUST BRONZE JADE SALMON BROWN KHAKI SCARLET BUFF LAVENDER SILVER BURGUNDY LEMON SKY BLUE BURNT SIENNA LILAC SMOKE CADMIUM LIME SUNBURST CAMEL MAGENTA TAN CAPRI MAHOGANY TEAL CARAMEL MANDARIN TOPAZ CELERY MAROON TURQUOISE CHARCOAL NAVY VANILLA COPPER OLIVE VIOLET CORAL ORANGE WHITE CREAM OPAL YELLOW Enjoy, Roy

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