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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1963

Page

2

Former Arlie Family Reunion Held in Wellington

The family of the late J. J. Savage held a two day reunion at the Wellington community building on Friday and Saturday August 16 and 17. Daughters Mrs. John Justice and Mrs. B C Harris served as hostesses as relatives visited and shared memories. The Savage family had long resided in the Arlie community.

J. J. Savage Wellington John Justice B.C. Harris Savage Arlie

Trapp Williams Engagement and Upcoming Denton Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. James Staven Hagen announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Terry Trapp to Joe Ray Williams son of Mr. and Mrs H S Williams of Denton. The ceremony will be held here on Friday September 20 with both families and numerous out of town relatives attending.

James Stavenhagen Terry Trapp Joe Ray Williams 8S. H. Williams Denton Miss Trapp Wellington High School North Texas State University Little Rock Ark Denton High School Milbern Gibbs Nancy Juanita Robert Henry Bobby) Langford Bill Langford Church of the Nazarene

Shower Honors Bride to Be Miss Francis Drake

A kitchen shower honored Miss Francis Drake on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Farris Wood. Mrs. Paul Hell and Miss Sharon Campbell directed the event. Gifts included kitchen utensils and gadgets as friends attended to celebrate the honoree.

Francis Drake Paul Hell Sharon Campbell Farris Wood Cgifts

Miss Leota Ammons Installed as Noble Grand

Leota Ammons was installed as Noble Grand of Wellington Rebekah Lodge No. 6b in a recent ceremony. Annie Ware was installed as Vice Grand with Velya Saunders as district deputy president serving as installing officer. The event included a tribute to retiring Noble Grand Josie Lowe and a surprise jewel presentation to Florence Hughs by her son Buster Hughs, followed by refreshments for all attendees.

Leots Ammons Noble Grand of Wellington Rebekah Lodge No Annie Ware Velya Saunders Saunders Katie Isbell Birs. Ware Ammony Florence Hughs Buster Hughs

Children Honor Mrs Nelson on 86th Birthday

Mrs Addie Nelson marked her 86th birthday on Thursday August 4 as all her children grandchildren and a nephew gathered. Attending were E H Nelson Fort Worth. F C Moore and W Keesxee San Bernardino Nalif.. F M Hanners New Orleans. Loyd King Auburn Keller Richard Lee Wellington. grandchildren Bill Wray Modesto Beth Nita Mike Amarillo. nephew Clarence Dyson Mobeetie with wife.

Addie Nelson E. H. Nelson Fort Worth F.C. Moore W. Keesxee San Bernardino Nalif F. M. Hanners New Orleans Loyd King Auburn Keller Richard Lee Wellington Bill Wray Modesto Calif Harlace Nelson Beth Nita Mike Amarillo Clarence Dyson Mobeetie

Camp Bell and Dempsey Families Welcome Newborns

Mr and Mrs Jack Campbell of Canyon announce a son Edward Thomas born duly 24. Mrs Campbell is Frankie Sue Campbell. grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Campbell. Ed Dempsey of Odessa adopt a daughter Susan Lynne born May 27. Susan is daughter of Mr and Mrs Till Reeves. Mr and Mrs William Sager of Childress announce a son William Emory Sager II born August 15 at St Josephs Hospital weighing eight pounds four and a half ounces. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Williams Rear at St Josephs Hospital on August 19 weighing seven pounds seven ounces. a name has not been chosen yet.

Jack Campbell Canyon Edward Thomas Campbell Frankie Sue Campbell Frank Campbel Ed Dempacy Odessa Susan Lynne Dempsey Till Reeves William Sager Childress St. Joseph's Hospital William Emory Sager II Williams Rear

Maxwell-Wedding in Irving Ends In Wedding Trip

Miss Rita Jeanette Clay and Ernest Lee Maxwell wed in a double ring ceremony Sunday at First Baptist Church. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace Clay, wore a white lace gown with a pearl tiara and net train. groom's family attended. The couple planned a Texas wedding trip after the ceremony. The Maxwell home is listed as 111 East Goth Street in Irving.

Ernest Lee Maxwell Irving Rita Jeanette Clay First Baptist Church Glenn Hickey Horace Clay Ernest Maxwell Dacron Wellington High School Future Teachers Association Beta Club Library Club Quail High School Chevron Oil Company Dallas Bll East Goth Street Trving Wayne Maxwell Points Texas

Sanfords Host College Set for Backyard Barbecue

The Sanford home hosted a barbecue Tuesday night in August honoring the college set and Linda Shewbert who recently returned from serving as educational director at First Methodist Church. Guests included Andrea Carter Celia Anderson Linda Shewbert and others with family visitors Dick Tom and Harry Ingram.

Jack Sanford Linda Shewbert First Methodist Church Sanford Hebe Andrea Carter Celia

Cradle Shower Honors Mrs Hill Long and Mrs Leon Hartman

A joint cradle shower honored Mrs. Hill Long and Mrs. Leon Hartman Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Floyd Keller. Hostesses included Mrs. Sam Adams Mrs. Billy Joe Thogmartin Mrs. Raymond Horton Mrs. Tick Pendleton and Mrs. Bob McAlister. A cradle scene formed the centerpiece of the serving table and milk themed appointments were used. Gifts were displayed and about seventy percent of the invited friends called or sent gifts.

Hill Long Leon Hartman Floyd Keller Mmes Sam Adams Billy Joe Thogmartin Raymond Horton Tick Pendleton Bob McAlister

Summer Bride-to-Be Donna Curry Honored at Shower

Miss Donna Curry bride sleet of Maxie Tarver was honoree at a bridal shower on Saturday August 17 at the home of Mrs Woodrow Wood. Mrs Wood greet ed guests and introduced them to Miss Curry s mother Mrs Donald Curry and Mrs J W Tarver. Mrs Larry Flint sister of the groom presided at the guest book. Miss Glynell Elbert and Miss Janice Wood served at the table with a yellow chrysanthemum centerpiece and crystal candles. Hostesses included Mrs Wood and others.

Donna Curry Shower Maxie Tarver Woodrow Wood Wood Miss Gurry Donald Curry J. W. Tarver Larry Flint Glynell Elbert Janice Mmes. Wood E. W. Clement J. W. White Billy K. Hall Keith Smith Loren Thompson Harold Elbert Geel] Lockhart

J. C. Howell Named Citizen of the Year by Dodson Club

J C Howell was honored as Citizen of the Year at Dodson Tuesday August 20 as the Dodson Civic Club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Roberts Jr southeast of Hollis A packed picnic supper followed the ceremony with attendees including Mrs T E Lennon and many local residents Also noted visitors from Ludbrook Albuquerque and Dallas and family gatherings involve the Port Tippie and Hightower families

J. C. Howell Dodson Dodson Civic Club Floyd Roberts Jr Hollis T. FE. Lennon Howell Clvb T. E. Lennon 8. L. Beanland Garland Hightower Glenda Port Tippie Goldie Taylor Teresa Dallas Ruth Hightower Cindy Grover Graham Nancy Glen Lewis Judy Thurman Crownover Roberts

Lockhart Family Holds Reunion

Mr and Mrs Edgar Lockhart hosted a weekend family reunion on August 17 and 18 with all children and most grandchildren in attendance. Dinner was at Ellison Park Sunday noon, followed by further visiting at the Lockhart home with Morris Brown reading poetry and group singing. Attendees included relatives from Bethany Oklahoma Amarillo Dans handle Wellington and other towns plus friends in attendance.

Edgar Lockhart Elligon Park Lockhart Morris Brown Chalmer Wiegman Bethany Okla Buck Judd Stevie Janet Owens Tegie Judd Amarillo J. &. Herring Delores June Herring David Russell Danshandle Eldan Lockhart Ernest and Jerry Wellington Buford Riley Kent Phyllia Travis Lockhart Calvin and Varan Gene Hedger Jackie Harnett

B and E P W honors families Aug. 13 picnic

The Wellington Business and Professional Women's Club held a Aug. 13 picnic in Ellison Park to honor members’ families. Invoca tion by Trufus Sweat preceded an evening of visiting with many attendees listed.

Wellington Louise Fulcher Beasie Rainer Misa Edith Jackson Misa Patsy Falk Sue Landreth Darlene Rainey Sylvia McQueary

Shower Honors Fourmentin Baby at Mrs Thomas Home

A cradle shower in Mrs. Zook Thomass home honored Mark Andrew Fourmentin the newly adopted son of Mr and Mrs Richard Fourmentin. Hostesses included Mrs Ernest Nunnelley Mrs Donald Nunnelley Mrs A A Spear Mrs Ralph Long Mrs Troy Thomason Mrs Earl Patterson Mrs C L Watts Mrs Dwayne Scott and Mrs Henry Langford. Guests called 7 to 8:30 pm and gifts were displayed in an adjoining room.

Mark Andrew Fourmentin Zook Thomas Mark Richard Fourmentin Thomas Ernest Nunnelley Donald Nunnelley A. A. Spear Ralph Long Troy Thomason Earl Patterson C. L. Watts Dwayne Scott Henry Langford Mra. Fourmentin

Bible Study Held for WMU Circles at Three Homes

The Hazel Craighead Circle of First Baptist Church met Aug 19 for Bible study with Mrs M L Lymm hosting and Mrs R L Porter teaching Jesson. The Nine Hawkins Circle gathered at Mrs Lloyd Holloway’s home for Bible study led by Mrs Leonard Karnes with prayer calendars read by Mrs Riggs and a ship on stewardship. Virginia MacKay Circle met Aug 20 at Mrs Milford Harris’s home for Bible study led by Mrs J G Fintey with prayer calendars read and missionaries named prayed for by Mrs Claude Groves Mrs Erne st Maxwell and Mrs W A Morrow.

Hazel Craighead Women's Missionary Union of First Baptist Church M. L. Lymm R. L. Porter Jesson Bill Langford Nine Hawkins Circle Lloyd Holloway Leonard Karnes Howard Riggs Riggs R. W. Stantley Virginia MacKay Milford Harris J. G. Fintey J. C. Whisenant Claude Groves Ernest Maxwell W. A. Morrow

Good Neighbor Club Picnic At Eli son Park

The Good Neighbors Club met Friday August 16 at Eli son Park for a family gathering and ice cream. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Leonard Karnes Mr and Mrs Robert Karner Mr and Mrs Eugene Bawcom and others with additional visitors from Mangum Oklahoma and Amarillo relatives of local families.

Clui Elison Park Leonard Karnes Robert Karner Mra Eugene Bawcom Grady van Pelt John Trew Rob Stevenson Ray Chubb Bill Smith Coy Vaughan Clarence Wiilbur Merritt James Coxhis Tux W. W. McClarkey Johnnin Vaughan Mangum Okla

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