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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1933

Page

2

Cornelious 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated

Rev and Mrs T M Cornelious of the Kelley community celebrated their fiftieth anniversary at home last Sunday. The couple married in 1904 and have served as pastors in Wellington Dodsonville and Wheeler County. An old fashioned dinner followed a surprise church gathering with relatives from Collingsworth and other counties.

T.M. Cornelious Kelley Cornelious Collingsworth County Nazarene Church Wellington Dodsonville Wheeler County Kelsey School House California J. O. Seaton Elmer Hightower T. J. Lewis W. W. Carter W. H. Kesler Harney Lewis J. A.patterson J. C. Reynolds G. R. Lewis W. L. White W. C. Lavis Wichita Falls H. A. McWhorter Headrick Clifford White Hollis H. M. Longino O. C. Evang Briscoe Beverly Lewis Delhi Okla D. W. Bright J. P. Drake Hedley Givgens Furgeson

Intermediate League Hosts Hobo Party At City Park

Methodist Intermediate League members held a park gathering last Thursday evening in City Park. They went house to house collecting food and feasted on roasted weiners and marshmallows, with attendees including Hennia Weir Vernene Franks Virginia Glenn Dorothea Gray Margaret Ann Fires La Verne Savage Frances McClure Mary Nell Scruggs Leta Fern Wells Olivia Templeton Jane Norris Helen Hudson Helen Powell and others.

Methodist Intermediate League League Hennia Weir Vernene Franks Virginia Glenn Dorothea Gray Margaret Ann Fires LaVerne Savage Frances McClure Mary Nell Scruggs Leta Fern Wells Olivia Templeton Jane

Erwin Price Hosts Ice Cream Evening for Friends

On Thursday evening August 17 Erwin Price welcomed twenty seven guests to his home for an ice cream supper. The gathering included Imogene Strickland Maria McLear Marline Strickland Gertrude McMinn Hazel McLear Phila Price Leoya Bruns Genieva Strickland Margaret Price Iona Price Jamie Mulder Mrs Price Mrs Strickland M A Thomas R L Price Jessie Tumblin Darling of Shamrock Howard Mulder Elzie Ralf Denzil Wright Jack White Strickland Lawrence Shields C McClure Holliman Bea Strickland Tr and the host.

Erwin Price Imogene Strickland Maria McLear Marline Strickland Gertrude McMinn Hazel McLear Phila Price Leoya Bruns Genieva Strickland Margaret Price Iona Price Jamie Mulder Price

Speech Arts Classes Set for Wellington Publica School

Miss Claudia Eliott of Dallas will conduct public speaking and private Speech Arts classes at Wellington Publica School this year.

Claudia Eliott Dallas Wellington Publica

Dorothy Forbis Hosts Slumber Party For Jane Norris

Dorothy Margaret Forbis entertained guest Miss Jane Norris of Childress at a Ritz style party at the Forbis home. Attendees included Lila Davis Deatherage Mary Nell Scruggs Olivia Templeton Leta Fern Wells Margaret Ann Fires Nell Marie Watkins Wilma Ruth Forbis and the honoree plus hostess.

Dorothy Margaret Forbis Jane Norris Childress Forbis Ritz Lila Davis Mary Nell Scruggs Olivia Templeton Leta Fern Wells Margaret Ann Fires Nell Marie Watkins Wilma Ruth Forbis

Quail Garden Club Meets At Mrs Crabtree’s Home

The Quail Garden Club met at 8 p m on Wednesday August 16 with hostess Mrs T C Crabtree. New members Mrs Wilbur Depauw and Mrs John Russell enrolled. Miss Alta Mae Hammitt spoke on lily ponds and goldfish. Refreshments were served to a large group of members and guests.

Quail Garden Club T. C. Crabtree Wilbur Depauy John Russell Alta Mae Hammitt Mesdames W. C. Starr Ralph Gourland J. S. Stewart Jess Forrester Bill Melton Lawrence Brisbin Ira Morgan Bill Ewing Wilbur Depauw M. C. Gauswell Sam Russell L. F. Houser Enid Scoggin Callie Killingsworth

Miss Mary Lewis To Open Classes September 4

Miss Mary Lewis a music teacher will open classes on September 4 at the high school building. She will be in her studio on Wednesday Thursday and Friday for pupil enrollment and will teach beginners and advanced at all three schools. Lewis earned a 1982 music degree from College of Industrial Arts Denton and finished a nine week Denton course in piano organ and choral work.

Mary Lewis Miss Lewis College of Industrial Arts Denton Elizabeth Leake Carl Wiesemann Stella Olwsley

Riley Dunson III Improves After Monday Heart Attack

Riley Dunson III was reported Wednesday to be greatly improved after a heart attack Monday. He had just returned from a trip in Colorado when the attack occurred and he has since been in a home.

Riley Dunson Mr. Dunson Colorado

Miss Howell Weds Buford Avery in Amarillo Church

Miss Margueritte Howell formerly of Wellington married Buford Avery at San Jacinto Methodist Church in Amarillo on Saturday August 19. Rev. E Gaston Foote officiated. The couple, attended by Mrs. W H Howell and others, plan to live at Lucerne Apartments in Amarillo.

Margueritte Howell Wellington Amarillo O’cock Buford Avery San Jacinto Methodist Church E. Gaston Foote W. H. Howell Amarillo National Bank Avery Lucerne Apartments Polk Street

Mrs. J. T. Willis Opens Piano Studio in Wellington

Mrs. J. T. Willis announces a piano studio opening September 6 at 1012 West Avenue Wellington. She moved from Wichita Falls this year after five years teaching piano there under Professor Ernest Katz. Classes for beginners and advanced pupils run after school on weekdays with Saturday rhythm and handwork for beginners.

J. T. Willis West Avenue Willis Wellington Wichita Falls Ernest Katz Katz Europe

Mrs Savage Hosts Slumber Party For Sunday School Class

Mrs Claude Savage led a Sunday School class slumber party camping at Campbell's ranch on August 15. The group enjoyed a moonlit supper and the following morning a hearty breakfast with Miss Isabel Deatherage assisting. Attendees included Frances Phillips Alice Wilks La Lee Mary Dell Longino Elizabeth Curtner Olbia Curtner Christine Jackson Dorothy Franks Dorothy Louise Young Loraine Gray and the host.

Claude Savage Campbell's Ranch Savage Isabel Deatherage Frances Phillips Alice Wilks la Lee Mary Dell Longino Elizabeth Curtner Olibbia Curtner Christine Jackson Dorothy Franks Dorothy Louise Young Loraine Gray

Quilting At Mrs Jones Buck Creek Community

The August 9 quilting gathering at the home of Mrs T M Jones in Buck Creek was enjoyable and profitable. Attendees included Mrs Lee Shumate Mrs J E Gentry Miss Georgie Gentry Mrs Dennia Lacy Mrs H Lacy Mrs J C Hartman Mrs P H Thomas Mrs Jack Lancaster Mrs Frank Stargal Mrs C F Winegeart Mrs Clarence Cason Mrs J K Porter Mrs G K Patterson Mrs B L Atkinson Mrs T Vaughn Mrs John Hayhurst and Mrs Randolph Lacy of Quail.

T. M. Jones Buck Creek Lee Shumate J. E. Gentry Georgie Gentry Dennia Lacy H. Lacy J. C. Hartman P. H.thomas Jack Lancaster Frank Stargal C, PF. Winegeart Clarence Cason G. K. Patterson B. L. Atkinson T. Vaughn John Hayhurst Randolph Lacy Quail

Opens Studio music in public schools

A studio program will commence in public schools at the start of the new term, with music classes forming part of the opening slate.

Mrs Colvin Presents Summer Pupils Recital at Church

Mrs Andrew Colvin piano and voice teacher presents her summer pupils in a song and piano recital at First Methodist Church on Monday evening August 28 at 8 15. The varied program includes piano numbers songs and group singing with many pupils performing.

Andrew Colvin First Methodist Bobbie Ella Holton Marian Taylor Pauline Kledsoe Richard Goforth Darline Jackson Frances Smith Myra Hayes Jessie

Dinner Club Hosts Bridge Event at Lewis Home

Mr and Mrs E N Lewis hosted the Thursday Dinner Bridge Club with out of town guest Edna Boyd of Tuscon and Mrs Ralph Lewis of Wilcox. High score prizes went to Mrs Roy Horn and Mrs Pink Sullivan. Attendees included several local couples and the hosts.

E. N. Lewis Edna Boyd Tuscon Ralph Lewis Wilcox Roy Horn Pink Sullivan J. B. Stevenson R. Pinkston Wilccox Ernest Lewis

Sewing Club Meets With Mrs. L. J. Campbell

The Jolly Twelve Sewing Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. J. Campbell. Members pieced quilts and sewed, then enjoyed refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Harry Gilbert Mrs. T. M. Johnston Mrs. George Spann Mrs. L. C. Jones Mrs. A. Porter Mrs. A. Be Smallwood and the hostess.

Jolly Twelve

Sunrise breakfast hosts Mary Miles Kern and June Marian Alley

Friends of Mary Miles Kern and June Marian Alley attended a Thursday dawn breakfast at the country club. Guests enjoyed a swim and an outdoor barbecue breakfast served onnicine tables. Attendees included Anna Jane Bailey Ramona Mitchell Vivian Porter Grace Moore Jack Alley Tom Royal Freeman Moore Hugo Hanter Glenn Anderson Jean Wright and Leon Coleman plus Mr and Mrs Alley and Mary Miles Kern.

Mary Miles Kern June Marian Alley Country Club Anna Jane Bailey Ramona Mitchell Vivian Porter Grace Moore Jack Alley Tom Royal Freeman Moore Hugo Hanter Glenn Anderson Jean Wright Leon Coleman Jane Marian Alley

Mr and Mrs John Herman Starr Return From Colorado Trip

Mr and Mrs John Herman Starr returned Monday from Colorado where they spent most of the summer.

John Herman, Starr Colorado

Tea for Sunday School Class Hosted by Mrs Benge

Mrs T E Benge hosted a seated tea for her Baptist Sunday School Class on Tuesday evening at six. Guests included visitors Mrs Hester Stall and Mrs Mary C Lain and Miss Annalu Harper who plans to leave for school soon.

T. E. Benge the Baptist Church Hester Stall Mary C. Lain Annalu Harper Joe Hemphill Buta Handley Mae Rainer Tomazene Dukeminier Mandell Dukeminier Maudell Dukeminier Clara Castleberry Elizabeth Gillentine Harris Royal Mildred Hill C. R Leggitt Burn Handley F.C. LeDerer C. D. Eaves

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Friends Riley. Dunson III Miss Howell Buford Avery Ave Mrs. Colvin Lewis Sewing Club L. J. Campbell Jewell Polk Mary ©. Lain George Spann Lilette Claidburne Margaret Puryear Peters Mundell Dukeminier Joe Hemphil Bettie Keesee Ellis Funeral Home NRA Forbis Department Store
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