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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1935

Page

5

Picnic on the Martin Lawn Delights Local Guests

The lawn of Mr and Mrs R R Martin hosted a July 25 picnic hosted by Mrs Martin Mrs G W McCauley and Mrs Yistella Cocke. Dr B W Moss and Mrs Lee CG O Neil led a sing song as guests enjoyed a late basket lunch amid flowers, greenery, and subdued lighting. Attendees included Dr and Mrs W Be Orr Dr and Mrs E W Jones Dr and Mrs C E High Judge and Mrs LE Gribble Mr and Mrs S R Pinkston Mr and Mrs Dick Wiley Mr and Mrs T BE Benge Mr and Mrs Percy Wells Mr and Mrs Pink Sullivan Mr and Mrs Roy Horn Mr and Mrs R R B Martin Mr and Mrs Lee C O Neil Mr and Mrs J B Castleberry Mrs L C Hill Mrs Estella Cocke Mrs A L Nowlin Mrs Pearl Caldwell Mrs M B Foster Dan McCauley John Ben Castleberry Edna Joyce Gribble Sonny Gribble Patricia Sullivan Joe Horn Jerry McCauley.

R. R Martin Lee CG. O'Neil W. Be Orr C. E. High E. W.moss LE. Gribble S. R L. C. Hill Estella Cocke A. L. Nowlin

Hugh Painters Host To Night Owls Picnic

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Painter of Dodsonville delightfully entertained the Night Owls with a picnic at Carter's Swimming Pool last week. After a swim guests gathered at the slab for a picnic lunch. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Harris, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Clea tug Rollins, Mr. and Mrs. Buster Reed, Peyton Smith, Leon White, and guests Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson Mrs. Allen Phillips of Ada Oklahoma Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Milner and B. J. Smith.

Hugh Painter Dodsonville Night Owls Carter Sam Harris J. C. Howell Cleatug Rollins Buster Reed Peyton Smith Leon White Hugh , Painter Joe Wilson Allen Phillips Ada, Okla G. D. Milner B. J. Smith

Picnics Discussed at Lillie H D Club Meeting

Recreation was called the focus of picnics by Miss Annie Mae Donaghey during the Lillie Home Demonstration Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Chester Gloyd on July 24. Attendees planned a club encampment for late August and next meeting for August 7 with Mrs. J. L. Smith.

Annie Mae Donaghey Lillie Home Demonstrations Chester Gloyd W. M. Brown Mack Horton Clyde Brown Tom Harwell E. H. Harwell J. L. Smith C. S. Graham L. M. Bartlett L. E. Humphrey N. E. Feemster T. W. Webb Helen McMinn Dollie Mae Brown Dorothy McMinn Marie Harwell Catherine Austin Fred Bell Gilbert Bell Chester Cloy

Robbie Owens Weds Ross Paine in Wellington Home

Miss Robbie Owens and Ross Paine were married Saturday morning July 27 at the home of Rev. D. D. Sum rall in Wellington. The bride, popular in the community, is a Wellington High School graduate who studied at Canyon. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Paine of Booker, Texas, is a Booker High School graduate who studied at Canyon. They left for a brief New Mexico trip and will reside near Booker where Paine will teach.

Robbie Owens Ross Paine Wellington D. D. Sumrall Canyon

Henry Honored On Birthday At Home

Mrs. Henry entertained at home on Tuesday with a three course dinner and prizes. Dr. and Mrs. G. attended as honorees, complimenting her husband on his birthday.

Henry

Grigsby Pierce United Friday In Ring Ceremony

In Elk City Oklahoma on Friday July 26 Rev Hutto united Miss La Vonia Grigsby and Neal Pierce in marriage. Attendants were Zella Grigsby Paul Grigsby Mildred Self and Johnnie Cherry. The bride is daughter of E M Grigsby Ring community. The couple will reside with Mr and Mrs Pierce in Quail where he farms.

Elk City Oklahoma Hutto la Vonia Jean Grigsby Neal Pierce Zella Grigsby Paul Grigsby Mildred Self Johnnie Cherry E. M. Grigsby Ring Spring Lake Texas E. G. Pierce Quail Marella Big Spring Pierce

Nona Mae Bolton Weds Delno Payne in Salt Fork Church

Miss Nona Mae Bolton married Delno Payne on Thursday July 25 at the Baptist church at 3 15 pm with Rev D D Sum rall officiating the ring ceremony. Attendants were Misses Elsie Bolton and Charletce Payne. Mrs D Morton and Mrs E H Janeligh were present. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs S Bolton of Salt Fork community. The groom has worked on the Thomas farm for five years and they will reside there.

Nona Mae Bolton Delno Payne The Baptist Church D. D. ‘Sumrall Elsie . Bolton Charletce Payne D. Morton E. H. Janeligh Payne S. Bolton Salt Fork

Virginia Curry Honored With Party In Memphis

Wellington guest Virginia Curry is honored at a bridge party hosted by Mrs Regnal Greenhaw on North Thirteenth Street Memphis Texas July 27. High score prize goes to Mrs Bill Bowerman and low to Miss Anna Louise Hudgins. Refreshments served to a group including Pauline Turlington Vir ginia Curry and others.

Memphis Texas Virginia Curry Wellington Regnal Greenhaw North Thirteenth St Bill Bowerman Anna Louise Hudgins Pauline Turlington Harry Womack Marcille Dickson V. L. McGlocklin

Mrs. C. O. Hammon Hosts Burnia Anna Birthday Party

Mrs. C. O. Hammon entertained for her daughter Burnia Anna on Thursday afternoon July 25 celebrating her eleventh birthday. Guests included Wilma Don Smith Altus Velma Carter Lois Bennett Eula Reynolds grandmother Belle Hammon hostess and the honoree with an iced refreshment course and birthday cake.

C. O. Hammon Burnia Anna Wilma Don Smith Altus Velma Carter Lois Bennett Eula Reynolds Belle Hammon

Mr and Mrs D F Wilson Honor Son And Nephew Saturday

Mr and Mrs D F Wilson hosted a large gathering at their Aberdeen community home Saturday evening to honor their son Woodrow Wilson and nephew Preston Judd on their birthdays. After outdoor games and stunts, refreshments were served picnic style to about 115 guests.

D. F. Wilson Aberdeen Woodrow Wilson Preston Judd

Fresno H D Club Meets In Regular Session Thursday

The Fresno Home Demonstration Club met Thursday in the club room with Mrs. Kelli son as hostess. Plans for the coming year were made, committees appointed, and a meeting place change announced to homes so members can show progress. Adjourned to August 8 with Mrs. D F Roberts. Participants included Mesdames Shanks Kellison L Black D F Roberts E Reynolds Cleve Graham Ketchum and Miss Johnnie Graham.

Fresno R. Kellison J. L. Black D. F. Roberts E. Reynolds Cleve Graham Ketchum Johnnie Graham

First farm in Canada paid to have buildings

A fragment notes Canada funding for initial farm projects including building programs. The terse line references public support or payments connected to farm development, with minimal context and unclear specifics.

Canada Itu Sean

First Curtner Family Reunion Held at La Hue Grove

The Curtner family held their first annual reunion near La Hue Grove with all siblings except Mrs. Baldridge. A sunrise breakfast, banquet style dinner, and a business meeting established yearly gatherings. Leaders elected were 8. H. Curtner president, J. A. Leach vice president, and Hylma Clark secretary treasurer.

Curtner J. B. Curtner J. A. Leach W. E. Baldridge Chico la Hue Grove J. W. Clark D. M. Stalnaker Lubbock Roland W. Green Paso Wellington Dave H. Utley Henrietta H. A McLean W.A. Clark Bowie Texas Fort Worth Trinity River Sthat

Weekend visits spread across New Mexico and Texas

Personal items report Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McClaskey and children spent the weekend in Roswell visiting their son William Worth, who worked with Price Dukeminier, then traveled to Ruidosa and other New Mexico points. Corsicana guests Lizzie Hanks and Christine Hawkins visited the Campbell home, and Clyde Hawkins joined. Mrs. Sam Harrison and daughter from Memphis stayed with Mrs. G. W. McCauley, while Dewitt Laughter of Pampa visited the McDonald home. Mrs. A. F. McDonald accompanied them home. J. W. Deger visited Nocona to see her mother, Len Benton, and relatives.

W. W. McClaskey Roswell New Mexico William Worth McClaskey Price Dukeminier Ruidosa Lizzie Hanks Christine Clyde Corsicana L. J. Campbell J. W. Deger Nocona Len Benton

John High Hosts A Thursday Swim Party At Home

John High hosted a swim party at his Rhomv home last Thursday afternoon inviting many friends and his cousin Anna Bessy Renshaw. Guests included Sandy Parsons II Ansel McDowell Jr Jo Ann Donahoe Betty Lou McDonald Marian French Doris Daly Howard Ball Betty Jane Carolyn Ellis Diane Wells Tommie Ann Campbell Dick Elis and John High. A picnic lunch followed the enjoyable swim and each guest received a beach ball party favor.

Anna Bessy Renshaw Rhomv John High Sandy Parsons II Ansel McDowell, Jr Jo Ann Donahoe Betty Lou McDonald Marian French Doris Daly Howard Ball Betty Jane Carolyn Ellis Diane Wells Tommie Ann Campbell Dick Elis Anna Bess Renshaw

Surprise party honors Mrs J L Gladney on birthday

Neighbors and friends surprised Mrs J L Gladney with a July 26 party for her fifty first birthday. A friendship quilt was presented. attendees included G N Horton, E R Davis, G Sh Reeves, Margie McCarver, C Graham, J B Smith, Ross Gladney, and many others. A noon chicken dinner and a dainty salad course followed. Mrs Dempsey Harrell to entertain the club next.

J. L. Gladney

Margaret Goforth Hosts No Trump Club Gathering

Last Wednesday evening July 24 Miss Margaret Goforth was hostess to No Trump club members at her El Paso street home. Contract bridge games ended with Mrs Dempsey Harrell awarded high score prize and Mrs Wade Mahan second.

Margaret Goforth No Trump Club el Paso Street Dempsey Harrell Wade Mahan

Henry Hoppman Celebrated by Methodist Church

Henry Hoppman was complimented last Wednesday at the Methodist Church prayer meeting for his seventy first birthday and years of service as janitor. The congregation expressed appreciation for his faithful work and devoted care of the church.

Henry Hoppman M. E. Church Methodist Church Mr. Hoppman

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Tin Lawn Hugh Lillie H. D Rees Paine Fresno H. D Des Moines Johnn. Lucas LaHue Grove Ft. Worth Sam Harrison Candler Hawkins G. W. McCauley Dan Howard Bill Wilhelm Union Mesdames Dempsey -Harrell Charles Crews Harold Watkins Virginia Plemons Pauline Chaudoin Normente Saunders Cheater Ham Orval Couch Loren. Thompson Thelma Masten Rebecca Robinson Carrie Nola Campbell Annalu Harper Dorothy Smith Houston Julia Slough Goforth Trump Club RISCO Sara Crisco Dept Cincinnati Ohi A. Rogera
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