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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1966

Page

3

Patsy McDanel and Bob Raines Wed in Home Ceremony

Patsy McDanel and Bob Raines married in a home ceremony August 5 at the bridegroom's home with C G Box presiding. The couple will reside at 723 Spring Lake Plano after a New Orleans honeymoon and are employed at Texas Instruments in Dallas.

Patsy McDanel Bob Raines New Orleans Spring Lake Plano Rains Texas Instruments Dallas Wellington High School McKinney McDanel Danny Ammons Diane Ben Raines Donnie Raines Ethel Bundy McMenaney

Manney Reunion Planned for Aug 20 21

The W F Manney family reunion will convene at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building on Saturday and Sunday August 20 and 21. Dr Darrell Manney of Waco serves as president with Cecil Loudon of Corpus Christi as secretary. About 12 children and spouses join Mr Manney from Hollis and elsewhere. The group gathers around 6 p m Saturday with religious services Sunday morning and ongoing visiting through the day.

W. F. Manney Veterans of Foreign Wars Manney Hollis Darrell Manney Waco Cecil Loudon Corpus Christi Jimmy Bowen

Baumgardners at Family Reunion Near Marble Falls

Members of the Baumgardner family from many states attend a three day reunion on Lake Lyndon B. Johnson near Marble Falls. Notables include Elizabeth Ballinger and the Ballinger family traveling from London Ohio en route to the event. The gathering openedTuesday and runs through Thursday with dozens of relatives joining from Plainview Tulsa San Antonio Brownwood Lafayette Ind Grapevine Adrian and more.

Local Family Notices Record Birth With Partial Details

Fragmentary lines indicate a birth notice listing Mr. and Mrs. Jose Pantoja Jr as parents and a baby boy named Jimaberly Lee weighing eight pounds eight ounces. Several relatives and grandparents are named from Wellington Childress and other areas, but the document is garbled and incomplete.

Jose Pantoja, Jr Bby c. Smith Abin Kayes J. N. Glasgow Lackney Wellington A. D. Waktermire Childress Ralph Messer Iia J. E. Wood Jim Huichler Nitten Jimaberly Lee

WMU Circles Study Profits

The Womans Missionary Union Circles of First Baptist Church met August 15 and 16. Beverly Ryan Circle hosted by Mrs. Charles Slay. lesson by Mrs. P. E. Lowrie. Josephine Skaggs Circle hosted by Mrs. Day Vaughn. lesson by Mrs. J. L. Burt. Bertha Smith Circle hosted by Mrs. Bill Langford. teacher Mrs. Howard Riggs. Frances Crawford Circle hosted by Mrs. E. W. Clement. lesson by Mrs. Charles Cason. Mary Cannon Circle hosted by Mrs. Raymond Terry. teacher Mrs. Olan Lowe.

Womans Missionary Union First Baptist Church Beverly Ryan Charles Slay P. E. Lowrie Josephine Skaggs Day Vaughn J. L. Burt Bertha Smith Bill Langford Howard Riggs Frances Crawford E. W. Clement Charles Cason Mary Cannon Raymond Terry Olan Lowe

Fidelian Class Hosts Ice Cream Party at Home Meeting

Fidelians from the First Baptist Church gathered August 9 at Mrs. Willie Smiths home for a business meeting and an ice cream supper. Vice president Mrs Cicero Gulley presided in the absence of the president, with devotions led by Mrs J M Stowell and a group prayer.

Fidelis First Baptist Church Willie Smith Cicero Gulley Ola Clement J. M. Stowell O. B. Johnson Smith A. B. Clark Coy Vaughan Emmitt Cook B. Raburn John Branum Stowell Leone Brown Q. B. Johnson Ray Clubb Howard Riggs QC. R. Spear Ben Wilhelm C. T. Hubbard W. F. Harbin R. C. Bryan

Linda Winton and Danny Martin Wed in Home Ceremony

Linda Winton and James Danny Martin united in a home ceremony Friday evening August 12 at the Winton residence. Grandel Forehand of the Church of Christ officiated as vows were exchanged at six thirty with music accompanying.

Linda Winton Danny Martin Linda Frances Winton James Danny Martin C. A. Winton West Lith Street J. Y. Martin Amarillo Street Grandel Forehand Church of Christ

Lingerie Shower Honors Bride Elect Charlotte Gibbs

Miss Charlotte Joyce Gibbs was honored with a lingerie shower on Tuesday August 4 at 8 p.m. at the home of Miss Mitzie Hartman. Shar ing hostess duties were Miss Hartman Miss Patricia Wilson and Mrs Danny Martin. The guest list included Nan ney Holton Vickie Berg gall Peggie Crawford Becky Brewer Regina Ferguson Patricia Wilson Mitzie Hartman and Bobby Langford among others.

Charlotte Joyce Gibbs Richard Dale Morris Mitzie Hartman Miss Hartman Patricia Wilson Danny Marin Miss Gibbs

Hostess Group Honors Charlotte Gibbs With Bridal Shower

A bridal shower for Miss Charlotte Gibbs a bride elect of Richard Dale Morris was held Friday August 12 from 7 to 9 PM at the home of Mrs. Leslie Moore 1900 El Paso Street. Attendants greeted the honoree and her mother Mrs Milburn Gibbs and were served from a pink and white net decorated table with pink flowers. Guests registered by Miss Mitzie Hartman and punch duties were shared by several hostesses including Mrs Pat Kimbro Mrs Jim Ingram and others.

Charlotte Gibbs Richard Dale Morris Leslie Moore el Paso Street Miss Gibbs Mr. Morris Moore Milburn Gibbs J. D Mitzie Hartman Pat Kimbro Jim Ingram Robert Goan Oral Piabor

Wellington YH Plans Float

The Young Homemakers met Tuesday evening August 16 to discuss plans for a county air float. Attendees included Mrs. Douglas Seale Mrs. Glenn Lacy Mrs. Troy Thomason Mrs. Larry Gollihugh Mrs. Bill Hall Mrs. Glenn Warrick and Mrs. Bobby Langford.

Douglas Seale Glenn Lacy Troy Thomason Larry Gollihugh Bill Hall Glenn Warrick Bobby Langford

Shrubs Discussed by Wellington Garden Club

The Wellington Garden Club met Wednesday August 10 at Greenbelt Electric Cooperative club room with hostesses Mrs. Bill Tarter and Mrs. Ollie Raburn. Mrs. Joe Thompson presided and Miss Leta Rees demonstrated shrubs suited for the area.

Wellington Stowell Ray Clubb Milford Harris R. W. Brantley Harold Gattis John Howard Kees

Gibbs Barcafar Rites Announced in Amarillo

Mr and Mrs Clinton J Gibbs announce their Aug 6 wedding in Pampa. The bride Miss Jo Ellen Barcafar is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Hicks of Shamrock. The groom is Milburn Gibbs's son from Wellington. Rev Matt Lundsford officiated. she is a Shamrock HS graduate, he a Wellington HS grad. He works for the postal service in Amarillo.

Clinton J. Gibbs West 13Th Amarillo Pampa Jo Ellen Barcafar Leon M. Hicks Shamrock Gibbs Milburn Gibbs Route 5 Wellington Matt Lundsford Shamrock High School Wellington High School Postal Department

Mrs Willie Estes Hosts Mary Martha Class Luncheon

Mrs Willie Estes entertained the Mary Martha Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church for a luncheon and business meeting. The group included Mrs Chas Slay and Mrs J T Baldwin with prayers given by several members. Also noted were visiting relatives from Hereford and El Paso staying with Mrs A L Robinson and Mrs A.

Willie Estes Mary Martha First Baptist Church Chas. Slay J. T. Baldwin Doshin Dix P. E. Low-rie R. W. Brantley W. F. Roberts Slay J. A. Lowe E. C. Clement Dix J. L. Burt Lowrie Estes W. M. Horton W. J. Simpson

Shower Honors Bride Elect Patty Overton at Vinson Home

Miss Patty Overton bride elect of Eddie Roy Brown of Vinson was honored Friday evening August 23 at the Vinson home of Mrs. J F Kromer. Guests welcomed her and her mother Mrs Forrest Overton and Mrs Jack Brown with hostesses and a decorative blue and yellow display.

Vinson Patty Overton Eddie Roy Brown J. F. Kromer Kromer Miss Overton Forrest Overton Jack Brown John Aaron Jack Hart Lyda Aaron J. B. Chambers Kramer Aaron Hart

Interlibrary Loan Workshop in Amarillo Library

Mrs John Coleman stood in for Mrs Kate Isbell at the Interlibrary Loan Workshop held in the Mary E Bivins Memorial Library Amarillo Library staff discussed services Amarillo libraries can share with nearby cities Lucyle Penn Amarillo Public School Libraries coordinator summarized the 195 Elementary and Secondary Education Act in Texas Hutt Logisteroy genealogist reviewed Amarillo Genealogical Society work

John Coleman Kate Isbell Wellington Mary E. Bivins Amarillo Lucyle Penn Texas Eroy On Genealogical Society Eval Ie” Amerie Iy

Hartman Family Reunion Held in Sweetwater

The Hartman family reunion took place on August 14 in Sweetwater with thirty nine members attending. A morning of visiting concluded with a noon buffet and an afternoon business meeting. numerous Hartman relatives from across Texas joined the event.

Hartman Sweetwater Velma Beard Jessie Johnson Viola Parker Jack Beard Lubbock Ophar Hartman Ivy Hartman Jack Hartman Ottis Patterson A. C. Patterson Dennis Lacy FE. H. Hartman Wellington Eunice Tillery Corpus Christi H. M. Benkendorfer Waco Kye Helm Comanche Kris Kim Aaron Burkburnett Joy Hartman Amarillo M. W. Hartman Lockney Clayton Wells Mule‘shoe Leo Underdown Fort Worth Noel Hartman Denton

Mid-August Bride Linda Winton Honored at Shower

Linda Winton, the mid August bride of Danny Martin, was honored at a Thursday afternoon shower at the country home of Mrs. Shelton Nunnelley. Guests registered by Mrs. Cecil Shanks and included her mother Mrs. C. A. Winton and the bridegroom’s mother Mrs. Jim Martin.

Linda Winton Danny Martin Shelton Nunnelley Nunnelley Miss Winton C. A. Winton Jim Martin Cecil Shanks

Children Honor P. M. Simpson Birthday in Aztec NM

Five of the eight children of P. M. Simpson gathered August 8 in Aztec New Mexico where he lives with daughter Thelma Crouch to mark his ninth birthday. Attendees included Mattie Garner Randy Sumnerwood Linda Caleote Homer Simpson Audrey Simpson Gregory Lisa Foster Karl Foster and J L Crouch. Mr Simpson remains in good health and can garden and fish.

P. M. Simpson Aztec N.M Thelma Crouch Mattie Garner Randy Sumnerwood Linda Caleote Kelton Homer Simpson Amarillo Audrey Simpson Gregory Lisa Conway James Foster Karl Benicia Calif J. L. Crouch Simpson

Assignment of oil and gas lease in block 12 section 50

O. H. Hammer transfers an oil and gas lease to H. A. Flader covering SW quarter of section 50 in block 12. The note ends with an unrelated statement about literacy in Finland, which is not part of the lease record.

O. H. Hammer H. A. Flader

Dodson 4-H Girls Demonstrate Pie and Rolls

The Dodson 4 H Club met at Mrs. Don Dennis home on August 10 for a demonstration on two crust pies and batter rolls in preparation for the Better Bake Show. Penny and Gayle Levell demonstrated the pie while Nancy Teutsch and Donna Dennis showed the rolls. six members and two visitors tasted the dessert with punch, assisted by Mrs. Don Dennis and Mrs. Harwell Levell.

Dodson 4H Club Don Dennis Penny Gayle Levell Nancy Teutsch Donna Dennis Harwell Levell

Electrician Mate School Attendee in San Diego Navy Training

Fireman Tommy H. Hunt USN son of Mr and Mrs Howard A Hunt of Dodson attends a 14 week Electrician Mate school at the Naval Training Center in San Diego Upon graduation he will be qualified to operate electrical equipment maintain power and lighting circuits and repair electrical fixtures motors and generators Geng is described as the largest state east of the Mississippi.

San Diego Calif Tommy H. Hunt USN Howard A. Hunt of Dodson Naval Training Center

Also Mentioned on This Page

James McDanel Patsy C. G. Box The WMU Fidelians J. M. Strong Robert Strong Jack Strong Bill Cunningham Roswell J. N. Cook Artesia Edwin Strong Florists Ruidoso Bill Tyler Bobby Winton 19Th St Texas Technological College Bride Ronald Crosley Jim Sikes Dudley Phipps Carl Wischkgemper Elmer Feemster Woodrow Wilson Henry Langford Mack Bush George Scott Gardners David Brumley Hereford A. L. Robinson Quail R. C. Owens Tonya Bobby Kenneth Deborah Jason el Paso A.L. Robinson Cilian Hartmans Douglas Mitchell Raymond Mitchell Lyn Staine Rozier Route Robert. Strong Richard Bailey Ted of Nocona Apna Montague Buster Hughs D. ©. Thomason David Peters Buddy Yarbrough Tom Ferguson Charles Jackson Jess Wilson J. C. Hartman, Jr OIL and Gas News Finland Geng Mississippi Crisco Shurfine Shurfine Bluelake Pye Maryland Club
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