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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
13
The marriage of Glenis Escoe and Nathan Watson occurred Saturday evening July 20 in Amarillo. Justice of the peace officiated. The bride wore navy blue and white crepe romaine. They plan to reside in Canyon after the ceremony.
Seven of ten Jolley children gathered at Lutie for the return home after eight years. A Elm Creek picnic hosted the family with J L Jolley and spouses from Babbett Nevada Fort Sill Oklahoma Faye Jolley Wichita Falls plus relatives from Wellington Lutie and Los Angeles were noted among attendees.
Lynn Moore hosted a backyard barbecue Saturday evening July 27 in honor of guest Donna Marie Broughton of Chil Dress. Attendees included Walter Johnson Walter Lee O'Neil Sam Raburn Tim Hatch Tommie Ann Campbell Helen Jo Holder Ansel McDowell I D Russell Ted O'Neil Lennie Lou Coleman Sue Lynn Guthrie of Memphis Sue Anderson Roy Guthrie of Memphis and Mr and Mrs Sam Moore.
The marriage of Russell Guy W Dawkins of Cheyenne Oklahoma and Debra Freeman of Sayre Oklahoma was solemnized by Rev J W Russell at his home on June 26. The couple was accompanied by Mr and Mrs Joe Gurtherie.
The Wellington Chapter of the Rebekah Lodge installed officers for the second half of 1946 on Monday night July 22. Lodge Deputy Ethel Brickey and staff presided. new officers elected include Jewel Jones as noble grand Beatrice McKinney vice grand Vivian Vandivere secretary Thelma Wisdom treasurer Lucille Dodd financial secretary Frances Hughes Tiny Bryant Model Cleveland Jessie Mae Shelton Ola Wall Perdita Daw Evelyn Price Pearl Botkin Joanna Flint Dana Tucker and Barnabee Duncan as elective officers.
Mr and Mrs John McClure of Brea California announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Johndalene McClure to George Owen Crawley of Brea. The ceremony will be held Sunday afternoon August 4 at the First Baptist Church in Brea. The bride to be lived in Wellington until 1948 when she moved with her parents. Crawley was raised in Brea and the couple will reside there.
Mrs J G Beavers and Esta Fae Beavers hosted a Tuesday afternoon party on July 23 for Doris Fern Wolf turning five. Attendees included Peggy Tipton Nancy Tipton Shirley Hoover Jalene Mayhugh Patricia Wolf Georgia Ann Durfey Natalie Younger Bart Younger Jerry Darby and more with gifts from L H Wolf Joan Darby Glenna Beavers and Jo and Juanelle Wolf.
Mrs Samuel Templeton formerly Miss Oleta Wilson was honored at a post nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Ott Clay of Dozier on Sunday night July 21. Mrs Bill Tenison led the guest register and Mrs Herb Wright of Amarillo oversaw the lunch bowl. Misses Eileen Wilson and Helen Careker assisted with serving as gifts were displayed. Cake and punch were served to many guests.
The marriage of Hazel Watson and James Williams was solemnized Sunday July 28 at 2 p.m. in the Baptist parsonage with Rev. H. Jones officiating. The couple planned a short wedding trip and will reside at 106 6th Street in Wellington.
75 4 H club girls and families gathered at La Hue Grove for a two day encampment on July 26 and 27. Members from Dozier Dodson Sumnerwood clubs competed in prizes with Dozier earning first place, followed by Dodson and Sumnerwood.
Monday morning July 29 Mrs Luther Gribble honored Mrs Richard Cocke of Austin with a coke party at her Gribble home. Refreshments were served to Mmes Morris Wells Ansel McDowell John D Glenn Jones Singley Sandy Parsons Jr Jimmie GIllentine Harold Watkins Kelly Pigg J W Wells Pat Swift honoree Richard Cocke and hostess Luther Gribble.
A practical Pep Read on preserving tree ripened peaches pears and apricots with steps to wash remove skins stones and heat. It covers sugar substitutes corn syrup flavoring ideas vanilla orange nutmeg and rum and stresses hot packing and proper processing times for durable jars.
A Wellington wedding notable to many took place July 15 in El Paso as Dorothy Vainter wed Logan S. Dryden formerly of Wellington. The twilight ceremony at 7 p.m. featured Rev. A L Leake and an improvised altar with a three tier cake and gladioli. The pair reside at 406 East Missouri Street El Paso.
Former county resident Bill Moore and Miss Alice Steelman of Bovina wed at the Clovis New Mexico county clerk office on July 6 at 11 30 am. The bride, a postmaster, wore a blue suit with red rose corsage. Moore, son of late Mr and Mrs W J Moore, served in World War II and works in Bovina. The couple now reside in Bovina.
Diane Wells hosted the Dragonette Club Tuesday afternoon July 23. Members agreed to collect magazines for the County Library. After the meeting she served sandwiches, cakes, ice cream, and cake. attendees included Neeta Ball Wanda Jo Estes Jeanne Way Barbara Wilkins Lynn Moore Ertra Jean Norman Peegy Riges Tommie Ann Campbell Helen Jo Holder Sue Anderson and others.
The Lille community section records frequent social visits and family care. Mr. and Mrs. Horton visited ill Grandmother Mrs G T Horton, and several residents visited friends and relatives across Lillie and nearby towns including Wellington Amarillo and Borger.
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