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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1973

Page

2

Diana Sowell and Jan Magee Wed in Arlington Garden Ceremony

Diana Sowell and Jan Curtis Magee married in a garden ceremony at the Vernon Taylor home in Arlington on Saturday August 4. The bride's family ties stretch to Saudi Arabia and Oklahoma with a nursing student at the University of Texas at Arlington and a groom at Tarrant County Junior College. After a Galveston wedding trip they will reside in Arlington.

Diana Sowell Jan Curtis Magee Arlington Eunice Diana Sowell Arlingon Vernon Taylor Glenn Dunbar Edgood Baren David Lowell al Kabar Saudi, Arabia Laverne McWhorter Herbert McWhorter Headrick Oklahoma J.J. Morgan Robert Glenn Magee University of Texas At Arlington Tarrant County Junior College Ft. Worth Galveston Callinswood Mrs. Morgan Lennie Penny Jimmy

Wellington Women Attend Texas Program at Palo Duro

Four Wellington women attended the Texas production at Palo Duro Canyon one evening last week. They included Mrs. Olean Leggett, Mrs. Ruby Ball, Mrs. S L Lindsey, and Mrs. Jennie Holcomb. Also visiting were Mrs. Marjorie Anderson and her daughter Mrs. Ben Meadors and Ray Ann of Amarilla.

Wellington Palo Duro Canyon Olean Leggitt Ruby Ball S.L. Lindsey Jennie Holcomb Majorie Anderson Ben Meadors Ray Ann Amarilla

Newborns Born In Harmon County And Tulsa Area

Mr and Mrs Jackie Gunnels welcome a son Jay Dean born July 26 at Harmon County Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds eleven ounces. Grandparents are J T Gunnels and Evan Kleman of Tulsa. Dr and Mrs Paul Moran welcome son Joel Howard born August 2 weighing eight pounds eleven ounces. Grandparents Clyde Dwight of Little and Austin Moran of Haskell Oklahoma.

Jackie Gunnels Harmon County Memorial Hospital Jay Dean J.T. Gunnels Evan Kleman Tulsa Paul Moran Highland Park Michigan Joel Howard Clyde Dwight Little Austin Moran Haskell Oklahoma

Couples Attend Highway Picnic in Childress Texas

Willie Grayson and Mike Smith joined employees of the Childress District Texas Highway Department for the annual picnic on Saturday August 4 at Rotary Bowl Childress. Registration started at 4:00 p.m. with a business meeting and a picnic supper afterward led by Lonnie Lyfin, president of the group, and Grayson a board member.

Willie Grayson Mike Smith Childress Distrint Texas Highway Department Rotary Bowl Childress Lonnie Lyfin Grayson

Texas Panhandle theater ties to Collingsworth County staffer

Residents of Collingsworth County have ties to the Texas Panhandle musical drama Texas by Paul Green at Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Dan SoRelle, granddaughter of Helen and George Caperton, is part of the hospitality staff. other locals include Miss LoBelle from Dumas and W. L. Bailey family now in Waka.

Miss LoBelle Dumas West Texas State University Delta Zeta Rodeo Club Leather and Lace Texas

Groves Family Reunion Hits Lake Quanah Parker Campground

Desendants of Mr. and Mrs. Will Groves and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Groves held the 23rd Groves family reunion at Lake Quanah Parker campground near Lawton Oklahoma on Saturday and Sunday July 28 and 29 Two days of rain did not spoil the event as painters by trade the Groves family maintained a festive gathering with relatives attending from the regional area.

Groves Will Groves Tom Groves Lake Quanah Parker Campground Lawton Oklahoma

Decorating With Wallpaper Patterns and Types

Patricia A Bradshaw with Texas A M University explains washable wallpapers and vinyl options. Hand made papers are costly but unique while machine made prints are efficient. Vinyl wallpapers suit kitchens and baths and can be stripped easily during renovation.

Patricia A. Bradshaw Texas Agricultural Extension Service Texas A&m University

Shower Thursday Evening Honors Carol Burba Bride-to-be

Miss Cara Burba of Edsell Scotland, engaged to Jim Gibbons, was feted at a budal shower on Thursday August 2 in the Heritage Room. Hostesses and guests celebrated with blue and white decor, seven candle centerpiece, and crystal dining ware as Betty Burba poured. Public calling hours were from seven thirty to nine in the evening.

Carol Burba Cara Burba Jim Gibbons Edsell Scotland Wayne Parker Jack Colson Darrell Colson Steve Owens Albert Fulcher Jeel Mortis Jimmie Kelso Ernest Harwell Glen McLain Gormat Owens Betty Burba

Ronnie Rogers Weds Suzann Barrington in Wichita Falls

Miss Suzann Barrington married Ronnie Dale Rogers on a Saturday evening at First Christian Church in Wichita Falls. The bride, a SMU graduate debutante, wore white silk organza and Venise lace, carried stephanotis and gypsophila, and was attended by a large Dallas and Wichita Falls circle. the groom, a Midwestern University graduate and swim captain, teaches in Weslaco.

Suzann Barrington Ronnie Dale Rogers First Christian Church Wichita Falls James Albert Barrington Jeff Lamb Rogers Wellington Randy Lee Boldgett Bradford Gregory Barrington David Jeff Rogers Kenneth Lynn Haney Larry Weldon Burt Larry Joe Carr Terry Mac Cromer Bradley Arthur Beyer Ft. Worth Forum Southern Methodist University Midwestern University Weslaco C.0. Wilkerson Boris Phipps Jim Jan Amarillo

Border prints and decor borders adapt to decorators needs

The article notes border prints reach up to 18 inches in width and can be cut to create borders of varying widths. It discusses placement of designs and distances from the floor as well as the possible presence of a chair rail. Leader Want Ads promise quick results.

Mrs W D Bailey Celebrates Eightieth Birthday

Mrs W D Bailey marked her eightieth birthday with a family dinner and a weekend visit from two sons. Attending were Richard Bailey of Nocona and Floyd Bailey with his wife from Albuquerque, with Alfred Bailey of Casper Wyoming and Joe Bailey of Atlanta joining by phone. Also present were Mrs Bailey’s brother Henry McClure and Mr and Mrs RT Savage.

W.D. Bailey Richard Bailey Nocona Floyd Bailey Albuquerque Alfred Bailey Casper Wyoming Joe Bailey Atlanta Aldo

Young Family Celebrates Fiftieth Young Reunion in California

The 50th reunion of the children of the late Mr. and Mrs. JH Young gathered in Southgate California at the home of daughter Ruth Thompson. About 80 attendees from Texas New Mexico and elsewhere joined relatives for meals singing and reminiscences. The 1974 reunion is planned for Wellington.

JH. Young Frank Ruth) Thompson Southgate California Texas New Mexico Thompson Los Angeles Wellington H.L. Lowry Jack Lowry Rufus Sweat Tommy Lowrie Irving Jim Coley Rockwall Dewey Young Dallas Henry Young Portales N.M James Young Walter Taylor Aldah Arlington Madelend Vaughan Inlaw Grover Young Jason Young T.C. Young Eastern New Mexico University Frank Thompson Roy Thompson Gaylon Moore Frank Williams Aileen Yoakum Billie Kaiser Julia Frances Forrester Maggie Jean Mason Billie Pipich Sherry Tennye Utah Andy Jolley Lorene van Ry Buster Martin Floy Husband Clarence Grassier Leo Reding B. Lowry

Families of Eufaula Reunion Gather in Oklahoma Visit

Families of Mr and Mrs Jim Chansler and baby Michalle of Gallup New Mexico visited last week at the home of Mr and Mrs A C Patterson and with relatives including Mr and Mrs P J White Virgil Patterson Earl Patterson and their families. The group attended a family reunion at Lake Eufaula near McAlester Oklahoma over the weekend. Add minced fresh mint leaves to Hollandaise sauce and serve with sliced cold lamb.

Jim Chansler Michalle Gallup, N.M A.C. Patter P.J. White Virgil Patterson Earl Patterson Warren Merrell Lake Eufaula McAlester Oklahoma

Susan White Competes in World Our Little Miss Contest

Susan White, 12, daughter of Mrs. Molly Scott White of Amatilla, competes in the World Our Little Miss Contest in New Orleans August 5 through 11. She previously won the Texas Out Little Miss Photogenic title in Waco earning $200, a diamond necklace, luggage, and a city key, plus best party dress.

Wellington Waco Susan Scott New Orleans

Phipps Attend Family Reunion at Lake Texhoma

Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Phipps joined the Monk family reunion from August 3 to 5 at Lake Texhoma. Their group included their daughter and friends from Amarillo, with many attendees from Arkansas and Mississippi enjoying visiting, boating, and photography.

Dudley Phipps Monk Lake Texhota

Horn Family Attends 21st Annual Reunion in Arkansas

Mr and Mrs Roy Horn with son Dr Joe Horn and families from Plainview BeauMont and Illinois attended the Horn Reunion on Boston Mountain near Winslow Arkansas. The event marks 21 years at the same site drawing relatives from across the region.

Roy Horn Joe Horn Plainview Winslow Arkansas Boston Mountain Beaumont Illinois

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Lowell Charlcie Watkins Eddie Clark Trisha Taylor Earlene Benson Carol Anthony Lisa Taylor Jessica Motsenbocker Nellington Dozier W.L. Bailey Waka Dodson Shamrock Odessa Memphis Carrollton Garland Sayre Altus Sandy Lake Ronnie Rogers Grand Prairie Maxine Amy Milburn Karen Boles Carol Ann Judson San Antonio Patton Ann Burch Houston Monica Martin Sylvia Mann Sally Powers W. D. Bailey Reunion 15Th Street Susan White Phipps B.C. Caudle Boonevile, Ark Robert Smith Steve Doug David Marvin Graham Diana Little Rock, Ark C.A. Monk D.R. Avery, Sr Jonesboro Bob Blackman Bryan Leland, Miss Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church Pat Burke Mrs Richard Henry Peters Karen Gwynn Mr. Oran Wilson Sain Trinity United Methodist Church Wellington, Texas Ady
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