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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
10
Leta Hit reports on home demonstration agents guiding families in practical skills and DIY tasks. The article outlines methods, tools, and tips shared to improve household efficiency and self sufficiency.
August Sandwich Month promotes picnics and home experimentation with endless sandwich fillings. Read tips on breads meats cheeses vegetables spreads and a few ready made combos plus safety notes and a few food science facts.
Miss Cheryl Needham was honored at a Saturday morning bridal shower on August 10 at the Farm Bureau Hospitality Room. Guests were welcomed by Mrs. Elmer Feemster and hosted by a large group including Mrs. Richard Nall and Mrs. Edd Howard, with refreshments served by Lea Anne Taylor and Cindy Sated.
The Wellington Young Homemakers held a family picnic on Tuesday August 6 at Ellison Park. Activities included a film The Young Homemaker Story and volleyball with many members and guests from nearby communities.
Church of the Nazarene friends hosted a love shower for Mrs Milburn Gibbs upon her licensed vocational nurse graduation. Hostess Mrs Ronald Crosley planned games and refreshments as attendees gathered including Mrs Dale Morris Mrs Clinton Gibbs and several Langfords and Crosleys.
Rev. Dewe C. Squyres from Riverside California shared his Holy Lands slides during a visit with his sister and husband Albert Gollihugh in Quail. He also visited relatives in Quail and Wellington while in the area. The gathering included Deb and Paul, Jim Lowe, W F Howard Jr and family, Eugene Vernon and family, and Larry Gollihugh and girls.
The Jaycee-Etts entertained their husbands with a swimming party on Friday August 9. Watermelon was served for refreshments with attendees including Donald and Jane Setule, Billy and Mrs Wilkerson, Doug and Mrs Seal, Jesse Hernandez and family, Jim and Mrs Forrester, Eddie Slay, Carolyn and Joel Daves, Greg, Jane, and Glen Warrick.
Mrs De Holliman hosted a surprise birthday party for Barbara Williamson on August 8. Guests received cake punch and coffee while gifts were presented. Attendants included Sam Adams Gorman Owens L E Ward Nita White Joe Coleman and Vikki Saunders with gifts sent by Joyce Norman Ollie Buske and George Hooten.
Virginia Robey and Vikki Saunders recall Texas production work on costume fittings at West Texas State. Local items mention farm sightings of jackrabbits, a United Press International chief in Chattanooga, and Shamrock teacher moves to Wellington. Army Captain Morris nears Penn and West Point, while Amarillo resident Mildred Starr returns from London with Pat Riche.
Ti-i-ca Social Club members met to discuss a parade float for the County Fair and plans for a back-to-school dance and other events. The 1968 Ti-i-ca presentation is slated for early October, with two new members and one senior to be presented. The next meeting will be August 15 at Mrs. Hall's home.
A surprise coffee and pink and blue shower honored Mrs Doug Seale of Childress on Monday morning August 12 at the home of Mrs Bill Jones north of Wellington. Co hostess was Mrs Creed Hill. Guests included Joe Harris and many Seale family members and Amarillo visitors.
Three members represented Trinity United Methodist Wes leyan Guild at the Pampa District meeting in Shamrock on Tuesday August 6. Mrs. R. H. Isbell Mrs. Ike Rogers and Mrs. C. D. Dam ron discussed the year’s study program and other work plans.
Mr and Mrs B B Martin of Dodson attended a reunion of the Martin and Watson families at Bridgeport. They are descendants of the late Mr and Mrs D K Martin. About 126 relatives gathered from California Louisiana Texas Oklahoma Florida and New Mexico.
Mr and Mrs E W Clement and daughter Cynthia and Mr and Mrs Gus Barton return from trips to Red River Questa Valley of the Fire and Rui doso in New Mexico Ann Smith comes back from a five week stay in Lubbock with the Armstrongs Sherron remains for a week Mrs Manuel and family visit in Lubbock for the weekend Visiting in the Raburn home are John Clark and family from Stanton Calif Arthur Huffman and son Tom from Long Beach Calif Tom plans to enroll at Long Beach City College This fall Also visiting are Louis Allred and son Dan from Southern Pines NC and Mrs Morgan and sister Mrs Lingle in Fort Bliss Green Berets Sgt Lingle in training Ying over the weekend and Mrs Noble Murrey and daughter Lois Cudd of Roswell NM and Betha Davidson of Wolfforth TX
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones included Hardy Glasgow and family from Elk City Oklahoma and Amarillo based Glasgow households. Other guests described attended church and shared lunch with the Waters family.
The Wellington lists several residents and relatives who recently traveled or visited. Mrs. Lowell Wells and nephew Johnny Holton visited Bud Scruggs family in Log Alamitos Califa. Rev. and Mrs. James Jackson and baby returned from a California vacation, with stops in Cotati Lubbock Commerce and Royce City. Other relatives visiting included daughters Janet and Jennifer Howell of Clovis New Mexico and Lynn Wolf of Commerce, plus Mrs. Leonard Karnes relatives Lea Ann Treas Katrina of Lubbock.
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