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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1968

Page

2

Cheryl Needham and Kenneth Brown Wed in Church Ceremony

Cheryl Needham and Kenneth Wayne Brown exchanged vows at eight o clock Friday evening August 16 at the Church of Christ with Minister E J Fletcher officiating. The couple's parents are Mr and Mrs Jack Needham and Mr and Mrs Millard Brown Jr. in Arlington Street.

Church of Christ Cheryl LaVonne Needham Kenneth Wayne Brown E. J. Fletcher Jack Needham Childress St Millard Brown, Jr Arlington Street Mickye Ann Kendrick Debbie Lewis Elaine Karnes Needham

B P W Holds Family Picnic

The Business and Professional Women's Club met Tuesday evening August 13 for an indoor picnic at the Community Building. Hostesses were Mrs. Loren Thompson, Mrs. Henry Langford and Mrs. Zook Thomas. The meeting opened with a song and a collect. Picnic fare included sandwiches, Cokes and homemade ice cream. Forty two members attended along with several guests.

Business and Professional Women's Club Loren Thompson Henry Langford Zook Thomas Burn Handley

Ford family announces Perryton birth of Monta Cadet

Mr and Mrs Freddie Ford of Perryton announce the arrival of a daughter Monta Cadet born on Saturday August 17, weighing six pounds on her brother's birthday. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs King Bowen. Paternal grandparents are not listed in the text.

Freddie Ford Perryton Monta Cadet Mrs. King Bowen

Garden Club Inspects Park at Ellison Park

The Wellington Garden Club met at Ellison Park where Mrs G L Jones led a program on watering shrubs trees and flowers. Members toured the park to assess care of beds and plantings from city clubs. The gathering included extended visits from Mr and Mrs Milton Seymour of Stroud Oklahoma who spent time with relatives and Mrs J H Seymour in the nursing home.

Wellington R. W. Brantley Milford Harris Bob Stephenson Silas Crawford Coy Vaughan Milton Seymour Stroud Okla Joe Birchfield J. H. Seymour Thomas Nursing Home

Coffee Saturday Morning Honors Miss Roberts

Miss Mary Ann Roberts of Dalhart fiancee of Billy Thomas was honored at a morning coffee party in Dalhart on Saturday August 17 at 1700 El Paso Street. Hostesses Mrs Velman Warrick Mrs Sandy Parsons Jr and Mrs Charley Hill greeted guests and introduced the bride elects mother Mrs Campbell Jewell Roberts Jr and Mrs Trusten Thomas.

Mary Ann Roberts Dalhart Billy Thomas Velman Warrick el Paso St Sandy Parsons, Jr Charley Hill

Couple Honored At Wedding Rehearsal Dinner

A rehearsal dinner for Miss Shirley Hicks and Michael Gilmore was held Friday August 9 at Cherokee Inn Restaurant hosted by Mrs. L A Gilmore. Attendees included relatives and friends from Dade City McLean Amarillo Vinson Edmond Crowell and Oklahoma City among others.

Shirley Hicks Michael Gilmore Cherokee Inn L. A. Gilmore Joe Gilmore Bill Sammy Dade City Florida Sammy Hicks George Kopp Sandy Covey Doris Simpson Paul Guthrie Carroll Nunnelley Carla Edith Hicks Billy Mac Sims Charles Seeley Wynell McNeil McLean Brenda

JFF Club Holds Family Picnic at Ellison Park

Members of the JFF Club gathered at Ellison Park on Thursday night August 15 for a family picnic Each family brought a lunch Attendees included Mr and Mrs Howard Holton and Mary Lou Mr and Mrs Lloyd Woldridge and grandsons Gary and Byron Morton of Los Alamos New Mexico Mr and Mrs Fred Williams Mrs Dick Sweat Mr and Mrs R T Savage Mr and Mrs D C Lacy Mr and Mrs Raymond Hodges and Tresa Mr and Mrs R L Mabery Mr and Mrs Jake Leach Miss Linda Williams and Miss Kay Taylor Visitors included Mrs O A Terry and her daughter and granddaughters Mrs Ledon Thompson Gay Lynn and Rhonda of Lubbock

JFF Club Ellison Park Howard Holton Mary Lou Lloyd Wooldridge Gary and Byron Morton Los Alamos N.M Fred Williams Dick Sweat R. T. Savage D. C. Lacy Raymond Hodges Tresa R. L. Mabery Jake Leach Linda Williams Kay Taylor

Golden Wedding Reception for Mr and Mrs Chester Fires

A reception honors Mr and Mrs Chester R Fires on their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday September 1 from 2 to 4 pm at Burn Handley Community Center All friends invited Hosts include their daughter and son Mr and Mrs John W Vaughan of Sherman and Mr and Mrs A J Fires Grandchildren and great grandchild expected Also noted are the couple's ranching prominence in the southeast Panhandle and long residence in Collingsworth and Wellington Counties spanning Childress Collingsworth.

Chester R. Fires Burn Handley Community Center Mrs. Fires John W. Vaughan Sherman A. J. Fires Panhandle Collingsworth County Wellington Childress Collingsworth

Null Family Reunion Draws Wide Circle Across States

The Null family reunion gathered Sunday August 11 at the Ponane of Foreign Wars building. Attendees included George and Earl Winegeart of Pampa, Timmins of LeFors, Whitten of Childress, Walsh of Spearman, Carte of Canyon, and many others from Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Wellington, plus local members Mrs A F Null and J D Young with Peggie Sandra Young Kenneth Minatrea and Clint Cleveland.

A. F Null Thomas Nursing Home Ponane of Foreign Wars George Winegeart Pampa Earl Winegeart Sabrina David John Whitie Deer Don Winegeart Brake Dennis Ray Timmins Donna Steve Gary Lefors Leo Thomas Charles Whitten Mark Allen Childress Billy Walsh Spearman Robert Carte Canyon Hattie Kepler Chickasha Okla Billy Null Mississippi Wellington A. F. Null J. D. Young Peggie Sandra Young Kenneth Minatrea

Olton Family Weekend Visits Include Graham and Elliott

Mr and Mrs Mack McGill and daughter Sherilyn of Olton visited over the weekend with grandmother Mrs G C Graham and with Mr and Mrs Grover Graham and Mr and Mrs Hook Elliott Mrs McGill is daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Graham of Olton Mr and Mrs James Richardson were hosts last week to her sister Mr and Mrs Russell Strain and children Paula and Relda of Olton

Marlin Craven T. J. Walters P. M. Shields Mack McGill Sherilyn Olton G. C. Graham Grover Graham Hook Elliott Mrs. McGill Lloyd Graham James Richardson Russell Strain Paula and Relda

Sunday School Attendance Totals by Local Churches

Attendance figures show First Baptist and First United Methodist among churches listed with values 138 and 47 respectively. Trinity United Methodist reports 46, Faith Baptist 46, and Assembly of God value not provided, totaling overall attendance unclear due to missing data.

First Baptist First United Methodist Trinity United Methodist Faith Baptist Assembly of God

Former Wellington Couple to Observe Golden Wedding

A fifty year marriage anniversary will be celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Gray of Amarillo on Sunday September 1 in the Candlelight Room at the Holiday Inn West. Their six attending children and families will join in a 2 to 5 pm reception with many area friends invited. The couple were married September 21 1918 in Melbourne Arkansas and have resided in Wellington Shamrock Burbank and now Amarillo while Mr. Gray retired in 1962.

Rebecca Brewer Nanette Gibson Lubbock Jim Howard Ricky Brown Gary Brewer Jackie Needham Stevie Davis Jim Lindsey Jimmy Neeley Debbie Morris Lawton Oklahoma Craig Needham Polly Browning Jan Bowen Billy Wilkerson Bob Barton Linda Williams Brown Wellington High School White’s Wellington H. S. Gray Amarillo Holiday Inn West Clint (Rava) Riggs Lynwood Calif C. B Retha) Newman Burbank G. Gray Austin J. W. Gray Cecil Gray Phoenix, Ariz Hanes Katrina Mrs. Gray

Mrs Sid Sessions Ht in Oklahoma Returns Home

Mrs Sid Sessions a former Fresno resident has returned to Ft Towson Oklahoma after several weeks of illness. Her condition improved per daughter in law Mrs Bob Sessions. She was treated first at Hugo Hospital then Scott and White Temple.

Sid Sessions Fresno Ft. Towson Okla Bob Sessions Hugo, Okla Scott and White Temple

Winters on Mission Tour Visits Mrs Winters Home

Mrs. Ara Lee Beall and Ardean McWhorter from Amarillo visited Mrs. W. E. Winters last week. Rev. John Winters and children Ricky and Teresa from Pinesville La joined, as he tours worldwide with the Royal Ambassadors mission following talks in Oklahoma before a Glorietta New Mexico stop.

W. E. Winters Ara Lee Beall Ardean McWhorter Amarillo Winters John Winters Ricky Teresa Pinesville State Brotherhood of Ministers Oklahoma R.A Glorietta, N.M R.A. Boys

Weekend guests listed at Bawcom and Dodge homes

Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bawcom over the weekend included their son and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bawcom Butch and Sheri and Mr. and Mrs. John Dodge Dane and Darla all of Boys Ranch. Mrs. A E Dillon of Allison is visiting for several days with her sister Mrs. Claud McMillin and other relatives.

Eugene Bawcom Ed Bawcom Butch Sheri John Dodge Dane Darla Boys Ranch A. E. Dillon of Allison Claud McMillin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cheryl Needham Kenneth Brown B&pw Pearl Aaron Truman Estes Handley Ernest Harwell Rob Isbell Sara Jones Jimmie Kelso Bobby Langford Jack Lowry A. A. McQueary Rufus Sweat Marie Watkins Lowell Wells Merle Carter Bill Estes and Son D. H. Handley Don Langford The Garden Club Miss Roberts O. A. Terry Ledon Thompson Gay Lynn Rhonda Daar Mrs Chester Wheatheart Mrs. H Gray Sid Sessions Ht Clark Chevrolet Radio
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