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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1963
Page
2
The Manney family of the Vinson community invites friends to their annual reunion on Sunday August 18 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building in Wellington. Religious services will be held Sunday morning. Bring a covered dish and join the family for dinner.
Miss Francis Drake and her fiancé John Robert Beauchamp were feted at a garden party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Drake on August 10. The couple, of Dallas and Nallas connections, are set to marry August 24 at the Drake home. About 125 guests attended, with out of town visitors from Austin and Memphis.
Miss Janice Wood hosted a lingerie shower on Monday August 5 honoring Miss Donna Curry bride elect of Moxey Tarver. Guests include Bill Hart Larry Flint Weldon Cleveland Amarillo Neal Gray Dallas Tony White and Misses Glynell Albert Joline Groves Carolyn Lockhart. The Thomas family and Patricia Thomas vacationed at Rockport and Lubbock then visited Carlsbad Caverns.
Mrs. Leon Meek the former Barbara Dobbs was honored at a bridal shower Saturday evening August 10 in the home of Mrs. Gibbs. Guests included Mrs. Meek's mother and the groom's mother with a lace covered pink table and pink rose centerpiece. Several local women assisted with serving and hosting duties while relatives from Amarillo visited following the birth.
Three members of the Sewing Club hosted a recipe shower for Miss Jonanne Vaughan of Sherman who will wed Roger John of College Station on August 24. The August 13 event at Mrs. Frank Anderson’s home featured aqua chrysanthemums and fern centerpieces, crystal appointments, and about 30 guests.
Miss Delores Gayle Sasser married James J Buchanan of Amarillo in a seven o'clock Saturday ceremony August 10 at the home of Mr and Mrs M L McNew 3614 Torre Drive Amarillo. Rev J E Burkhalter officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs B M Sasser, wore Chantilly lace and tulle. bouquet of white roses and carnations. Matron of honor was Mrs Phillip Brown of Midland.
The Collidgeworth County Home Demonstration Council met August 12 at 1 30 in the Green Belt Electric Cooperative club room. Mrs. Carl Crosnoe chaired. Mrs. A V Lowrie read the last report and gave finances. Booth plans were set with each club carrying its own theme. Upcoming events include a nutritional workshop September 26 and an all day council meeting October 14 with a noon covered dish lunch. An August 15 Better Bake Show for 4 H Cinch girls will be at Greenbelt Electric. Reports on 4 H Electric Camp at Cloudcroft NM were given and yearbook report instructions discussed.
Eldrew Edwards of Amarillo served as best man at a ceremony featuring an aqua nylon net dress with a large bow. The couple planned a Carlsbad honeymoon as relatives from Kansas City and Arkington visited Wellington, where the bride works at House of Beauty and the groom is a Marine.
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