Miss Jennie Saied Betrothal To Frank Massad Announced
Miss Jennie Saied and Frank Massad of Healdton announced their upcoming marriage at a family gathering Sunday August 9. About 100 relatives attended at the Saied home for dinner, with a pink and white gladiola centerpiece and a three tier cake. Saied, a Wellington school graduate of 1938, works for her father at Leader Store. The event included a Sunday School class gathering hosted by Mrs. Winn followed by a swimming party and watermelon feast at the Country Club. many attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Saied
Jennie Saied
Frank Massad
Healdton
M. J. Massad
Saied
L. Winn
Reapers
Mesdames Julius Haralson
John Pritchard
R. L. Hopper
E. H. Harwell
Earl Epps
J. R. Darrow
D. W. Chandler
Don Manzer
Fleet Pruden
Glenn Evans
Lela Mary Ballow
Bertha Kent
Zelma Langford
Hayden Rogers
R. L. Monroe
G. B. Hite
Kee Hawkins
J. M. Boyt
Ab Breedlove
Herschel Hopper
Joe Compton
C. W. Pearson
Rudell Wood
L. A. Manzer
W. S. Puryear
Harley Kern
Reuben Fillpot
R. S. Scott
Logan Cummings
Alton Wilkins
Inez Robertson
Mrs. Winn
Bowen to Wed Harris in August at Polk Street Church
Mrs Buford Harris, bride elect of Rev E B Bowen Stamford district M E Church South, is honored by a tea and shower in Amarillo with 250 guests. Bowen and Harris plan to marry August 18 at Polk Street Methodist Church. Bowen formerly pastor in Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Harris
E. B. Bowen
Stamford
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Polk Street Methodist Church
Amarillo
Bowen
Wellington
Harris
Rev. Bowen
James Farwell
A. D. Park
George Waddill
E. C. Lamb
Haymes
Nugent
Otis Trulove
R. C. Martini
Jerry Ratcliff
Joe Strother
Dimmitt
Louella Deason
Lamb
Martini
David MacPherson
Polk Street
Mrs T E Benge Honors Mrs Cocke Thursday Evening
Mrs Estella Cocke named honor guest at a party at the T E Benge home on Thursday evening. She had just returned from Mineral Wells after an extended visit. In games Roy Horn won high prize. Mrs Cockeway presented guest prize. Attendees included Roy Horn E W Moss R Pinkston W R Ory B E N Lewis Pink Sullivan George McCauley S S Parsons L Gribble John W Harper L C Hill Lester Benge Richard Cocke Estella Cocke and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Cocke
T. E. Benge
Pink Sullivan
George McCauley
K.parsons
Gribble
John W. Harper
L. C. Hill
Lester Benge
Richard Cocke
Benge
Mrs Walter Franks and Vernene Visit Friends in Several Cities
Mrs Walter Franks and her daughter Vernene returned Friday after a several day visit with relatives and friends in St Louis Fredericktown Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Franks
Vernene
Tre
St. Louis
Fredericktown
Miss
Wayne Payne Birthday Party Housed At Sumnerwood Home
Wayne Douglas Payne was honored on his birthday with a party August 1 at the home of his parents in Sumnerwood. Guests traveled by truck to Elm Creek for wading and refreshments served to a long list of attendees including Douglas Coleman, Jack Walton, Billye Beth Tinkle, Theon Parker, Billye Conway, Wayne Steelman, Bobby Fritts, Rose Warren, Ida May Birge, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Douglas Payne
Sumnerwood
Elm Creek
Douglas
Dudly Coleman
Jack Walton
Billye Beth Tinkle
Oris Lee
Luther Owen
Fern Thompson
Helen B. Hill
Theon Parker
Billye
Betty
Bobby Conway
Darwin
Wayne Steelman
M. V
Bobby Fritts
Josephine
Jessie Ray
Ramon
Margaret Lowe
Tooter
Jimmie
Joan Harrison
Billye Ruth Storm
Colorado Springs
Ida May Birge
Mantel Glass
Bonna May
Glen Throckmorton
James Allen Cunningham
Cecil Ray Neely
Rose
Lillie Mae Warren
Wood Coleman
Lee Thompson
Herschel Glass
Oscar Payne
Wayne Doug
Las Payne
Jo Ann Thompson Celebrates Fourth Birthday Friday
Four year old Jo Ann Thompson was honored by her mother Mrs Loren Thompson at a birthday party Friday August 7. Guests arrived at the Thompson home for games and favors including balloons and gum drops. Attendants listed include Jacok Knight Ardis Adelle seventeen guests Johnny Wells Tommy Ann Campbell Walter Johnson Bobby Taylor Jerry Liggnn Couch Patricia Ann Starr Hetty Buddy Sumner Jimmy Thompson and the honoree Jo Ann Thompson.
Mrs. Bob Stephenson Hosts South Wellington Club
Members of the South Wellington Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Bob Stephenson’s home on Friday afternoon, August 1, to plan for the County En campment held later this month. Mrs. M. C. Pigg spoke on aids from A to M Short Course lecturers and will outline more details at Mrs. Gallagher’s September meeting on gardens poultry games stunts and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wellington
Bob Stephenson
M. C. Pigg
Gallagher
Mrs. Iowa O'Haire Visits Friends In Longview
Mrs. Iowa O'Haire of Longview spent the weekend with Mrs. L Hill and other friends here. She formerly worked for the Northern Texas Utilities Company in Wellington and was transferred to Longview recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa O'Haire
Longview
L. (. Hill
O’haire
Northern Texas Utilities Company
Wellington
Hale County couple visits kin during Old Settlers Picnic
Mr and Mrs Austin White of Hale County visit Mr and Mrs LW White of the Kelley Community and attend the Old Settlers Picnic on Wednesday with the White family and relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin White
Hale County
Mr. White
White
Kelley
Old Settlers
Followers of the Sun trilogy overview by Fergusson
Clara Leach Gibbs reviews Harvey Fergusson 1920s frontier novel set, praising the three novels Wolf Song In Those Days The Blood of the Conquerors reissued as Followers of the Sun a continuous Santa Fe Trail saga blending history and romance through Sam Lash Robert Jason Ramon Deleasar and themes of race change and progress across New Mexico and Albuquerque an absorbing if uneven historical romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Leach Gibbs
Dallas Morning News
Lon Leach
Wellington
Followers OF the Sun
Harvey Fergusson
New York
Alfred A. Knopf
Santa Fe Trail
Southwest
Sam Lash
Tennessee
Rube
Pike's Peak
Lola
Sam
Fergusson
New Mexico
Robert Jason
Enat
Albuquerque
Ramon Deleasar
Spain
Ramon
Deleasar
Clara Leach Gibrb
Evelyn Burt and Roy Brinson Wed at Burt Home
Evelyn Joye Burt became the bride of Roy Brinson in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the Burt home officiated by Rev. R. A. Stewart of the Methodist Church. The couple, who will reside in Wellington, were attended by Bill Carnett and Mrs. Carnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Joye Burt
Roy Brinson
Burt Home
R. A. Stewart
Methodist Church
Billie Carnett
J. K Burt
Wellington High School
N.T. S
Denton
McLellan
Brinson
Hollis
O. B. Raburn
Mildred
Blanche Gould
Julius Haralson
Aline Raburn
Dorothy Robertson
Mary Katherine Hutcherson
Everett Morton
Jo Frances Fain
Amarillo
T. T. Fain
R. D. Oldham
Dela Bee Burt
Wellington
Husbands Guests Of Aberdeen Club At Recent Picnic
Aberdeen Home Demonstration Club hosted a picnic at Wells farm honoring their husbands last week. Members and guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dud Shaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Guthrie and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Erman Waller, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ketner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Rogers and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Kay Gulley and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Robertson and family, Mr. and Mrs. BH. Willingham and daughter, Mrs. J. F. Bishop and children, Mrs. M. A. Nelson, Bessie Nelson, Kenton Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wall, and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Fletcher and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Home Demonstration Club
Wells Farm
E. Smith
Dud Shaw
W. F. Guthrie
Erman Waller
Elmer Smith
W. C. Ketner
Ike Rogers
Kay Gulley
W. L. Robertson
BH. K. Willingham
J. F. Bishop
M. A. Nelson
Bessie Nelson
Kenton Nelson
Tom Wall
Melvin Fletcher
Friends Give Shower For Austin Christoph Family
Mr and Mrs Austin Christoph honored at a shower hosted by Assembly of God Church friends. The couple expressed gratitude for the thoughtful gifts after their home burned last week, a misfortune they endured together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Christoph
Assembly of God Church
Mrs. Christoph
Christoph
Tunics Take Center Stage In Fashion This Year
The article praises tunics as essential wardrobe items for all ages. It notes versatile summer and fall pairings, including black and white tunic ensembles with novelty crepe blouses, capelet sleeves, and diagonal buttoning, plus options like dark plaids and boucle knits to refresh dull skirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Latie Club Meets With Mrs Dever in August Meeting
Members of the Latie Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Jess Dever on Wednesday August 5. A demonstration on making bathmats from old materials was given. New member Mrs. Richard Wischkaemper attended along with old members Mrs. John Starr Mrs. John McWhirter Mrs. Lee Roark and hostess Mrs. Deger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latie Home
Jess Dever
Richard Wischkaemper
John Starr
John McWhirter
Lee Roark
Deger
McGinnis Family Reunion Draws Forty Four Members
Forty four members of the McGinnis family gathered last weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. BD R McGinnis three miles east of town for a family reunion. Attendees included Oliver McGinnis and children J D Joyce Olive Hazel Maxine from Carter Oklahoma Bill McGinnis of San Francisco and many relatives. Four members, Tally Roberts Z&, John and Leonard McGinnis, were unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGinnis
BD. R. McGinnis
Tally Roberts
John
Leonard McGinnis
D. RR. McGinnis
Finis Scott
von Dell
Mildred Akin
Herschel
Elmar
Roy
Dorothy
Amherst
Jussie McGinnis
Charles
Chester Pinkett
Richard Earl
Donald Lee
Bud McGinnis
Wilton and
Beatrice
Carter
Oklahoma
D. R. McGinnis
Allene Brewster Weds Elmer Wayne Reynolds at Kelley Community
Miss Eddye Allene Brewster and Elmer Wayne Reynolds united in marriage at four o clock Saturday August 8 in the Dodsonville Methodist Parsonage. The bride a rose crochet suit and white accessories, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. EB Brewster, plans to live in the Kelley Community where Reynolds farms. Bridesmaids and guests mentioned include Rev. W. J. Martin of Abilene and Miss Lovell Wright of Chickasha. Mary Frances Templeton vacationing in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allene Brewster
E. W. Reynolds
Eddye Allene Brewster
Elmer Wayne Reynolds
Kelley
Dodsonville Methodist
W. H. Strong
Dodsonville
W. EB. Brewster
Wellington
Young People's Organization
J. B. Reynolds
Reynolds
W. J. Martin
Abilene
Lovell Wright
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Eula
Burnia Anna Hammon
Elwyn Brewster
Baptist W M S Circles Meet Monday Afternoon
The Baptist church Women’s Missionary Society held regular circle meetings Monday afternoon at Henrietta Hall Shack Circle with Mrs. J B Mattox. Mrs Murray led the Bible lesson from Romans one. Attendees included Mesdames Murray Kent McCracken Mattox and others. Additional circles met with various hostesses and members, planning August 17 sessions and discussing Paul’s life and Roth Chapter three. Mrs Couch hosted Louise Stapp Circle with attendees J D Wells and Ray Morgan among others. Blanche Graves Circle met with Mrs BF Winn, Mrs Henge to host next. Mrs Juldwin visited Dallas last week. Mrs Hughal Wilkins and children visiting Mrs Couch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Henrietta Hall Shack
J. B. Mattox
Murray
Meadames Murray
Bertha Kent
McCracken, JR. Mattox
Tony Moore
Lottie Mem Cirere
Atrs. Aln
Plutcherson
Mra
Lew Forte
Ray Morgan
A. RB. West
BF. Ford
Blanche Graves
L. Winn
Roth
Mesdame
T. E. Benge
Edgar Clement
T. Fain
BE. . Winn
Mrs. Henge
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Cocke
Jo Ann Thompson
Sagas
Gives
C. L. Gibbs
Dallas
Aberdeen Club
Latie Club
Roberta Willingham
Wichita Falls
Sammie D. Davis
Ware Willingham
Cap Rock
Childress-Pampa
Fares
Ivy Pampa
Mobeetir
Shamr’ck Jyeet
Shamr'ck Ar
Childress Iv
Pullman Cafe
Childress
Marrnes
Blner
Wayne Reynolds
Misa
Eddie Allene Brewester
W. E. Brewster
Kelley Community
Texas Stile College Top Warren
CIA
Mary Frances Templeton
Colorado
Baptist W. M. S
Juldwin
Merrigve
Mise
Julia Brackene
Hughal Wilkins
Austin Area
Palace Drug Store
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