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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1973
Page
3
Four residents of Thomas Nursing Home with July birthdays were honored at a joint Thursday afternoon party. Laura E. Coates, age 9, celebrated her birthday and is the home’s oldest resident, having lived there longer than anyone else. She has remained during the tenure of Trusten Thomas Jr. as administrator.
Mrs J D Wilson hosted extended family visitors including daughter Dr Margaret Sitton and granddaughter Miss Peggy Sitton of Tallahassee Florida. The group toured Palo Duro Canyon then traveled to Lubbock where Dr Litton taught home economics at Texas Tech. Additional relatives from Wellington and Lamar Colorado were mentioned with nursing home staff member Mrs Ruby L Smith returning to care. A birthday cake and ice cream were served.
A garden pool adds coolness and tranquility, with aquatic plants and recirculating jets for sound. Use materials blending with the landscape, consider a DIY trough pool, epoxy paint, and burying the trough to keep 2 to 3 inches above ground.
Tom Caldwell was feted with a surprise birthday party at the family home east of Wellington on Thursday July 26. The celebration marked his 83rd year in the Midway Community where he has lived 52 years since moving in 1991 after marrying Mrs Caldwell. Ice cream and cake were served with many relatives and friends attending.
A bath and shower honoring Miss Joy Jesse fiance of Alton Belew occurred Friday July 27 in the Heritage Room. Hostesses were Miss Lucy Sullivan Miss Toni Taylor and Miss Debra Lang. Guests included Debbie Stallings Edi Watkins Kim Goforth Kathy Kersten Betty Burba Beth Derryberry Phyllis Sullivan Dian Brooks Mrs Darrell Feemster Della Shumate Nancy Shumate Stacey Neeley Judy Peters Linda Coffee Juliana Baumgardner Jenny Earnest Sallie Tarver Angie Mitchell Renee Mitchell General Welch Patti McAlister Zanna Jenkins Edith Black Lennie Morgan Lana Lacy Mrs Jimmie Langford and Mrs Arthur Belew.
Mrs J W Loter aged 94 celebrated her birthday July 14 while recovering from a broken hip. She broke the hip June 22 at her daughter and son in law A Z Hays home in Abilene and underwent surgery June 25, with a second operation on July 17. She moved to Collingsworth County at age nine, married James W Loter in 1899, and later lived near Wellington and Abilene.
A Texas Parks and Wildlife Department feature promotes Flounder Stuffed With Crab. The recipe covers preparation steps and ingredients for a 3/4 lb flounder with lemon juice salt melted butter and paprika, plus technique to make a pocket for stuffing. Readers are invited to mail their address to receive more seafood recipes.
To renew the finish on old feather jackets use paste shoe polish the same color as the jacket. Cover a small area at a time let it dry a few minutes and polish with a flannel cloth. When washing fragile glasses remember not to put them into hot suds bottom first.
Kathy Bartlett a former Wellington girl was chosen as a princess for the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court to be held in Boardman Oregon August 20 to 26. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Bartlett and has earned multiple honors including Crisco Award Outstanding Home Making Student outstanding student in Business and Who's Who in Oregon Track and Field. She competes in 4-H and sports and plans to study executive secretarial work at Modern College of Business Kennewick Washington.
The text advises removing rust prone items like rust prone iron and aluminum, inspecting hems and gutters for corrosion, looking for yellow stains at joints and edges, cleaning at the first sign, and painting with rust preventative paint. It emphasizes early inspection and treatment to prevent rust damage.
A Sunday gathering July 22 at 1011 Banta Street featured near relations including a nephew and niece, Mr and Mrs. Brooks Campney, Mrs Kelton Tidewell, and Melvin Seale with Roberta, plus T.A. Nichols and Frank Fourmentin families. relatives Olan Lowe Andrea Harrell Burl Lowe and a son from Ardmore Oklahoma called in.
The Dorothea Group of the United Methodist Women met on Thursday evening July 26 for their regular gathering. Seven members attended the Ceta Canyon Mission School Weekend and shared materials and notes with the group as the theme Pass It On. A packet of school materials was distributed to each attendee, and yearlong studies were highlighted. Mrs Pearl Aaron hosted. attendees included Anita White James Sullivan Bill Spillman HH Bowen Jim Boswell W C Reeves Jack Davis JF Michael Dennie Holcomb Barbara Williamson Barney Glenn Glenda Riker and G L Jones.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Parsons included Tammy and Scott Lockhart of Memphis visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Cecil Lockhart. Philip Smith of Fresno California departed for home Tuesday July 9 after a week with his aunt Mrs Herman Belew.
Mr. and Mrs. H C Terry of Kermit announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Carolyn Sue to Guy William Harrell son of Mr and Mrs T A Harrell Jr of Corpus Christi. Vows planned September 1 at Trinity Christian Church in Kermit.
The 5th O B Raburn family reunion convened in Dumas for a three day period July 27 28 and 29 with seven children and many grandchildren present. Hosts were Joe Raburn Tommy and Janice Raburn and Tony Raburn. Attending relatives included O B Raburn and family from San Antonio Andrews El Paso Dallas Mustang Houston and Butte. Next year’s hosts will be Doug Raburn.
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