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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1946

Page

13

Wellington Couple Maggie Jo West and J T Young Wed

Maggie Jo West daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe West of Wellington and J T Young son of Mr and Mrs T B Young of Wellington were married Sunday August 18 at Quail by Rev Vernon Jones. The bride attended Wellington and Wichita schools and beauty college before working at J B Floyd Auto Supply. The groom attended Abernathy school and served in the Navy 1941 43. he now works at Castleberry Motor Company. They plan to live in Wellington.

Maggie Jo West Joe West Wellington J. T Young T. B. Young Quail Vernon Jones Wichita Kans Beauty College J. B. Floyd Auto Supply Abernathy School Castleberry Motor Company Young

Mrs. Emmett Wisdom Shower Honors Baby Arrival

A stork shower celebrated Mrs. Emmett Wisdom at the home of Mrs. Floyd Francis on Thursday afternoon. Hostesses Mrs. Ted Amburn and Mrs. Jay Bryan Easter greeted guests and registered them in the baby book.

Emmett Wisdom Floyd Francis Ted Amburn Jay Bryan Easter Buck Judd Mmes C. W. Francis Denny Judd Dan Culp A. B. Cooper Frank Reynolds I. T. Judd D. E. Herring John Judd A. C. Parrigin Buddy Poteet Ted Smith J. R. Judd J. D. Gibson D. B. Wisdom Lou Bowen Lois Johnson W. D. Hutchins Olan Cook H. A. Winn Baird Jake Maxwell Clyde Wisdom Jack Pritchard Jack Pritchard Jr Lois Cooper Bernice Gibson

Social visits and arrivals across Sulphur and nearby towns

The report lists multiple visits and departures, including Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stockton of Sulphur visiting George Nevils, Nellie Lentz returning from Austin, A. B. Cooper Jr. from Fort Worth, Levita Morris from Fort Smith, and other relatives and friends traveling between Sulphur, Groom, Marysville, Lodi, Amarillo, Wellington, and Santa Fe.

C. E. Stockton Sulphur, Okla George Nevils Levita Morris Fort, Smith, Ark Mr. Nevils

Mildred Seal and Roland Smith Wed in Childress Ceremony

Miss Mildred Seal daughter of Bert Seal of Lutie and Roland Smith son of Mr. and Mrs. E H Smith of Colorado City were married in Childress on Saturday July 27 at 4 20 p m The groom attended Colorado City schools and served three years in the armed forces He worked as a government trapper after discharge in November 1946 The couple will reside in Lutie after a short trip.

Mildred Seal Bert Seal Lutie Roland Smith E. H. Smith Colorado City Childress

Surprise party for Mr and Mrs R M Williams

Neighbors hosted a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. R. Martin Williams on Friday night August 9. Guests brought card tables, dominoes, punch and cookies. the couple received a gift. Attendees included Ralph Ball Riley Danson Bert Starkey O B Raburn J L Wood Annie Easterly Silas Henry and Keith Smith and girls.

R. Martin Willams Messrs Mmes Ralph Ball Riley Danson Bert Starkey O. B. Raburn J. L. Wood Annie Easterly Silas Henry Keith Smith

Local visitors and family guests in area

Olson Sweat and family from Colorado City visited his mother Mrs. A O Sweat. Mr and Mrs L L Laws of Clovis stayed with Mrs J L Hays and family. Nora Williams and daughter Ilene returned home after visiting Plainview.

Tracy Rountree M. E. Rountree Marysville Calif Rountree BE. C. Rountree Littlefield Jess Rountree Hale Center Joe Rountree Lutie Olson Sweat Colorado City A. O. Sweat L. L. Laws of Clovis J. L. Hays Nora Williams Ilene Plainview

Templeton Jone s wed in Nazarene Church vows

Mrs. Dorothy Templeton and Sgt. Bobby Jack Jones exchanged marriage vows Tuesday evening July 16 at the Nazarene Church parsonage with Rev. Austin Moore officiating. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Ida Austin, wore a white eyelet dress and pink carnation corsage. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Jones of Memphis, attended Estelline schools and served overseas for eighteen months earning several decorations. The couple planned a brief San Antonio honeymoon and will reside in Birmingham Alabama where Jones is stationed.

Dorothy Templeton Bobby Jack Jones Austin Moore Nazarene Church Nazarene Ida Austin Wellington Parsons Drug Co Sgt. Jones Mack Jones Memphis Estelline J. E. Cummings Mary Miller Altus Okla

Mrs. Green Hodges Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

A surprise party honored Mrs. Green Hodges on her birthday Sunday August 18 at the Hodges home after church. Friends brought a large meal and spent the afternoon visiting and taking pictures. The gathering included numerous Hodges relatives and Wellington area neighbors.

Green Hodges Hodges Billie Aselton Brenda C. C. Adams Hazel Wellington Betty Jo Joyce Hicks J. A. Killian S. E. Elmore Earl Reynolds Wilton Ketchem Glenn J. T. Clement Benton W. A. Morrow H. G. Lowrie Tommy J Barbara Athen J. A. Battles Virginia Hooks Borger Nell Cartright H. M. Clubb Billie Lois Tyson Dale Calvin Frank Roberts

Former Quail Teacher Weds In Amarillo

Mrs. Lillian Chambers Brown and L R Blevins of Hereford wed Tuesday evening August 13 at the bride’s brother Arthur L Chambers Amarillo home. Curtis Camp of San Jacinto Church of Christ officiated. The couple plans a Hereford home after a Colorado honeymoon.

Lillian Brown Amarillo Lillian Chambers Brown L. R. Blevins Hereford Arthur L. Chambers Curtis Camp San Jacinto Church Wayman Davenport Blevins W. H. Chambers Canyon The Canyon High School Eagle’s Tale West Texas State College Canyon News Quail W. H. Blevins Lubbock High School Army Air Forces California Colorado

Van Pelt couple to relocate to Amarillo

Mr. and Mrs. James Van Pelt left Sunday for Amarillo where they will make their home.

W. L. van Albert van Diane James Nix Santa Fe, N. M Mr. van James van Pelt Amarillo

Rites Unite Kathleen Carter and Elmer Feemster in Wellington

The marriage of Kathleen K. Carter and Elmer E. Feemster was solemnized Saturday at 9:00 am at the Primitive Baptist Church. Elder Floyde Pittman officiated. maid of honor was Lovell Feemster. best man Leroy Robinson. Reception followed. couple to Fort Worth then reside near Wellington.

Kathleen K. Carter Elmer Carter Elmer E. Feemster Fizie Feemster Primitive Baptist Church Floyde Pittman Vinson Okla Lovell Feemster Leroy Robinson Fort Worth Wellington Elmer EF. Feemster Kathleen Carter The

Hereford Couple Wed In First Baptist Church

Wanda Lee Terry and Ethridge Ward Jr. were married Sunday morning August 4 at 9 oclock in Hereford First Baptist Church. Rev. R H Cagte officiated as attendants wore pastel net dresses and carried bouquets. The bride wore white lace over taffeta with lace details and long veil. the groom is a former Collingsworth County resident who served in the Coast Guard. The couple will reside in Hereford and plan a longer wedding trip to Long Beach California.

Collingsworth County Wanda Lee Terry Ethridge Ward, Jr First Baptist Church Hereford R. H. Cagte Thelma McMinn Minnetonka Wanda Jean Smith Jimmie Cile Wise Patsy Hammock June Marie Smith Marie Ruth Strange W. E. Miller Ervin Ward Ray Terry Mary Queen of Scots Hale J. W. Terry Hereford High School Kinsey Motor Co Rotary Club E. Ward Quail S. E. Brown Lillie U. S&s. Coast Guard 8. E. Brown Leroy Brown Wellington Long Beach Calif Boyd

Willow Okla Couple Wed In Ceremony Here

Miss Doris Atwood became the bride of Alfred Homer Rogers in a ceremony in Wellington on Friday August 16. Rev J F Mathews pastor of the First Christian Church read the vows at his home. Both Mr and Mrs Rogers are from Willow Oklahoma.

Doris Atwood Alfred Homer Rogers Wellington J. F. Mathews First Christian Church Mrs. Rogers Willow Oklahoma

Andersons Visit Burkhalter Family in Texas

Mr and Mrs Guy Anderson and family of Farris Texas recently visited her sister Mrs Mike Burkhalter and family.

Guy Anderson Farris, Tex Mike Burkhalter

Aberdeen H D Club Chicken FryFriday August Ninth

Aberdeen Home Demonstration Club entertained members and friends with a picnic and chicken fry on Friday August 9. The event featured frames and visits with a served supper listing numerous local families and individuals in attendance.

Aberdeen H. D. Club Aberdeen Home Demonstration Club Almer Smith Bill Mayberry Billie Graves Wesley Ammons Joe West Roff Preston Mary Preston Donnie Ammons Leota Jodie Sanders Billie Jane Winston Raedine Naomi Aaron White Deer

Three County Women Attend State Home Demonstration Meet

Three members of the county Home Demonstration Clubs attended the Texas Home Demonstration Association State Convention in Amarillo August 14 to 16. Delegates were Mrs. W L Warrick and Mrs. Tom Caldwell with Mrs. F M Trew visiting. More than 500 delegates and visitors attended as Dr Ide P Trotter spoke on Building Peace.

Home Demonstration Clubs Texas Home Demonstration Association Amarillo W.l. Warrick Tom Caldwell F. OM. Trew Ide P. Trotter A&m College

Dodson Civic Club Meets In D E Scott Home

The Dodson Civic Club met at the home of Mrs. D E Scott on Wednesday August 14 at 8 00 p m with Mrs Jack Stewart co hostess. President Mrs FH G Estes led a regular meeting and Mrs J C Howell reported on Your Daily Dozen along with health rules. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served to members and guests including Mines Gene Swift Gene Martin Cara Carter H G Estes 8 8 Kelligan A B Lowrie Hugh Blalock Fred Boyd Buster McKinney L A Rollins Mabel Scott Joe Wilson J C Howell Tommie Fillpot and Rachael Denh.

Dodson Civic Club D. E. Scott Jack Stewart Scott FH. G. Estes J. C. Howell Mines Gene Swift Gene Martin Cara Carter H. G. Estes

Viola Hyman Takes Vacation in Colorado

Miss Viola Hyman is noted as vacationing in Colorado, with no additional details about dates or companions provided in the readable text.

Viola Hyman Colorado

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Maggie Jo’ West and J. T. Young Marry Mrs. Emmett Wisdom Nellie Lentz Austin A. T. Lentz A. B. Cooper Jr J. F. Elliott Mrs Billy Cornet Groom Joe Allen Parrigin Roanoke J. V. Parrigin John Turley Sammie and Howard Jack Brewer George Brewer Leo Steel Wally Lodi W. F. Burgess Rebecca Lee Cook W. E. Somerville E. P. O’briant Kansas D. W. O’briant Portales N. M H. H. Cooper Barbara Fuller Mrs. R. M. Williams Society News Mrs. Templeton Sgt Bobby Jones Elmer Feemster J. W. Stephens F. H. Melton Ethridge Ward Jr Mare W. J. Gosnell Helen James Anderson Great Falls Montana Gosnell Quail High School Power Mont H. D
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