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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
4
The Ritz Theatre hosted a Thursday event displaying 225 babies with parents and friends watching. Prizes included an oil portrait for seven children and a prize for the youngest photographed baby, 11 days old.
An informal neighborhood barbecue was enjoyed by seven couples and children at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hunter. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Austin Gammel, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Smallwood, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wilkerson, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Moses, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wiley, and the hosts.
The Jolly Twelve Sewing Club met with hostess Mrs Bert Starkey on Tuesday afternoon August 8. Guests pieced quilts and did various sewing while an ice course was served. Attendees included Mrs J M M Stowell Mrs V A Porter Mrs A E Smallwood Mrs George Spann Mrs T M Johnston Mrs L C Jones Mrs L J Campbell Mrs Harry Gilbert Mrs Austin O’Neil and the hostess.
Members of a nine year old Sunday School class at the Methodist Church held a Hobo Party on Thursday evening. Teacher Pauline Wilks led the group in a playful food quest to the back doors of homes, then to City Park for a feast. Attending were Juliette Fulton, Trene Ball, Jean and Lenes Anderson, Edna Joyce Pribble, Patricia Sullivan, Nancy Sullivan, and sponsor Pauline.
Roy Shumate celebrates birthday with a Sunday dinner on August 6 in Memphis. Attending guests include Mr. and Mrs. Shu nate, their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. Truffman, Loyd Neely, S. A. Bear, Everin Tloyd, Walter Hobbs, Howard Rankin, Virginie Goodrich, and other honorees.
Marie Fulmer entertained the Queen of Hearts Club Thursday at her home. Red and white colors highlighted the refreshments after bridge games, with guests including Mary Frances Templeton, Pauline Coe, Grace Moore, Florence Philips, Anna Jane Bailey, Vivian Porter, Maggie Jean Phillips, Dora Fern Curfey, Mayme Weir, Leeda Jo Thompson, Virginia Weber, Virginia Curry, Mrs. Robert Lucas, and the hostess.
Mrs. Austin O'Neil entertained several friends with an all day quilting party on a Tuesday afternoon in August. The guests finished a quilt for the hostess and shared a noon dinner. Attendees included Mrs. J. C. Deany, Mrs. Eli Haralson, Mrs. Lee Smart, Mrs. Lee O'Neil, Miss Beth O'Neil, and the hostess.
Girl Scouts held an overnight camp at the Country Club last Tuesday August 8 starting from the Methodist Church. Participants listed include Frances Stevenson Frances McClure Rachel Rainer Claudie Wilson Maurine Hunt Virginia Glenn Leta Fern Wells Mary Nell Scruggs Margaret Ann Fires Edna Joyce Gribble Olivia Templeton Alice Johnson Wilma Ruth Forbis L E Gribble Jr Charene Wilson Beth O Neil John Inne Lee Barton Florence Tay Langford Nell Marie Watkins Nancy Sullivan Patricia Sullivan Josephine Moulton Irene Bennett Ariel Burt Lola Lee Longino Betty Jane Ellis Mrs L E Gribble Mrs Clea Templeton Mrs Fred Watkins Mrs D G Ellis Miss Faye Messick Miss Effie Wright and Miss Helen Houston sponsor.
The Seth Parker program by the First Christian Church youth was well received Sunday evening. Mrs. Guy Clay and D. M. Blanton delivered leading roles, interpreting manners and thoughts of earlier days with thoughtful staging and period costumes.
Hugo Hauter entertained a group at the Hauter ranch near Wellington on Monday evening August 14. After swimming, a picnic lunch was served to eighteen guests, including Misses Dorothy Strong Jane Lucas Donna Gowney Imogene Wynn Emma Sue Bishop Anne Jane Bailey Leeda Jo Thompson Virginia Curry and Mayme Weir and Messrs J N Cook Cliff Campbell Dale Watkins Dwight Robertson Venus Gillespie Wilson Johnston N R Cocke Jr and, of course, the host.
Mrs E B Haralson entertained the Woodman Circle on Friday afternoon August 11 for a social sewing gathering. Guests included Mrs George Clark Miss Katherine Beverie Mrs A Beverie Mrs Julius Haralson hostess and others with extended family visiting from Frederick Oklahoma.
The article explains how termites devastate wooden structures by eating beams and floors, building upward tunnels from soil and saliva, and forming vast cave-like colonies in Africa. It details royal chambers, nurseries, fungus gardens, and air conditioning avoidance, plus caste development triggered by feeding, with recent findings on non hereditary caste determination.
The Groves family held their annual Kamaily Reunion at Abra home with immediate relatives visiting from Amarillo Shamrock Lone Mound Wellington and other towns. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Bert Groves and others as relatives called on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs FEOM with their sons Nimar and Eddie plan a ten day trip to Colorado for an unspecified purpose. The terse note records a family departure and expected stay duration without detailing activities or destinations.
Misa Dethorace will start her dramatics class Friday morning August 18 at First Christ Church Fe velock. Those who wish to enroll should attend at the specified time and place.
Mr and Mrs Carl Langmack and their young son of Amarillo were guests of Mr and Mrs E N Smith and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ll A Dickey and daughters, Mr and Mrs Herschel Combs and son returned last week from Mississippi where they had been visiting relatives.
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