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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1964

Page

2

Garden Wedding Unites Sharon Campbell and Gary Starkey

Miss Sharon Campbell and Gary Starkey of Lubbock were married in a garden ceremony at the ranch home of her parents south of Wellington. The Rev. Ellis Todd officiated as white flower decorations and a candlelit aisle framed the ceremony. After the ceremony the couple planned a Colorado trip and then to reside on Route 2 in Lubbock.

Sharon Campbell Gary Starkey Lubbock Shirley Peters Amarillo Lynda Orr Doolen Starkey Dallas Glen Lacy Walter Campbell Bill Tyler Route 2 Wellington High School University of Colorado, Texas Technological College West Texas State University Delta Zeta

Kidwell Family Reunion At Elmore Park Shamrock

Sixty two members of the Kidwell family gathered at Elmore Park Shamrock for a Sunday basket dinner. Wendell Morgan led the invocation as relatives from multiple towns joined the reunion noting long years in the county and ongoing family ties.

Smith Kidwell Elmore Park Shamrock Wendell-Morgan Curtis Kidwell Betty Lou Cox Wheeler D. L. Rector Mobeetie Ottice Kidwell Eugene Taylor Bill Kidwell Pampa Dan Guthrie Wellington Troy Ledbetter Corsicana Audie Morgan Leia Donald Barber Emmett Kidwell Wess Worley J.M. Morgan Jr Odus Offutt Sumnerwood Jerry Jordan Janice Offutt Amarillo Eldon Kidwell Silverton Charles Lackey Twitty H. G. Marchant Dozier Raymond Ledbetter Mike and Sharon Cook Lula Scott C. E. Westbrook Shirley Nina Hervey

Bell-Tworks Bell Mars Everett-Bell and Duke

Mr and Mrs J E Bell of August 25 announce the birth of Mars Everett Bell son to Mr Mars Everett Bell and Bert Duke.

J. E. Bell Mars Everett - Bell Bert Duke

YH Chapter Honors Families in Wellington Picnic

The Wellington Chapter of the Young Homemakers of America met at Ellison Park on Tuesday, August 18 for a family wiener roast with homemade ice cream and cookies. After supper they played volleyball. attendees included Carroll and Carol Daves and others, with Mrs. Coleman as advisor. James Lee and family from Pampa visited Wellington relatives.

Wellington Young Homemakers of America Ellison Park Carroll Daves Carol Ann Lisa Benson Long Doug Barker Bill Estes Palmer Campsey Billy Britton Diana Dee Coleman

Mrs Henry hosts August 19 shower for Miss Celia Anderson

Approximately sixty guests gathered Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs Henry to honor Miss Celia Anderson, bride elect of Ben Meatig. Elvis Crawley and others assisted as hosts with a copper bow centerpiece of white gladiolus and a copper urn for coffee. Rooms were decorated with roses and amaryllis, and guests helped themselves at a neatly set table.

Henry Celia Ray Anderson Elvis Crawley Boad Ford Luther Weldon Cleveland Jr

WMU Circles Meet At First Baptist Church

The WMU groups including Del Anna O’Brien’s and Jaxie Short’s Circles met with various hostesses for business sessions prayer calendars and circle programs. Members and visitors gathered for program leadership lessons on WMU tasks prayer calendars and mission study reflective discussions with eight members and three visitors present.

del Anna O’brien First Baptist Church Ralph Coburn Rolan Bryan Dee Burba Oscar Peeples WMU Ocle Scott Claude Groves Jaxie P. E. Lowrie Leonard Karnes Lowrie Ruth Pool Silas Crawford Coy Vaughan R. L. Porter M. L. Lynn Frank Roberts Mary Langford Doshia Dix Bill Langford R. W. Brantley Dix Milford Harris Margaret Martin Milburn Derryberry Olan Lowe Palmer Campsey J. C. Whisenant Norman Wilson Ernest Maxwell

Cynthia Harrison Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Cynthia Harrison was honored on her eighth birthday August 14 with a swimming party hosted by her mother Mrs. E W Clement. Guests included Cheryl Spillman Lennie and Penny Morgan Andrea and Butch Lowe Kathy Scott Shannon Holland and Mrs Oole Scott. Gifts came from Debra Long Patti McAlister and Shelley Dempsey of Odessa.

Cynthia Harrison E. W. Clement Clement Marian Airpark Pool Cheryl, Spillman Lennie Penny Morgan Andrea Butch Lowe Kathy Scott Shannon Holland Oole Scott

Little Sister Quail Named by Young Homemakers

Quail YH selects Lonetta Neeley as Little Sister nominee at Monday meeting in home economics building. Lonetta will compete at Area Little Sister event September 12 in Hereford. Collingsworth County Farm Bureau Queen Lonetta Neeley was crowned Saturday.

Quail Young Roy Canada Otis Emmert Lonetta Neeley Hereford Lonetta Collingsworth County Farm Bureau Loyd Langley C. H. Long Earl Patterson N.E. Childers Donald Langley Raymond Barton J. W. Langley J. I. Morgan John Birkey John Thomas Delbert White P. J. White Norman Wilson Monty Mitchell Lonnie Neeley Miss Neeley Dick Campbell

Good Neighbors Club Picnic at El Lison Park

The Good Neighbors Club held its annual picnic at El lison Park on Friday evening August 21. Members and families were entertained by many guests including Bob Stephenson and the Vaughan and Karnes families. John Brown and the Caldwells returned from Colorado vacations.

Good Neighbors Club Ellison Park Bob Stephenson Coy Vaughan Randy H. A. Davis Ray Clubb Robert Karnes Willie Smith Paul. Hardy Ed Smith C. E. Roberts C. A. Wilbur Chuck Barbara Faul Lee Campbell Roy Campbell Terry Pam Monty Hereford Bob Livingston Dallas

Savage Family Reunion Draws Attendees From Arkansas to California

The annual Savage reunion was held in the Wellington community building on Saturday August 22 drawing about 150 attendees. Lunch was served at noon and guests who stayed overnight attended a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Harris with many relatives from California Arkansas and Texas present.

Savage Arkansas California Wellington Cc ‘Harris

Coffee Honors Two Visitors in Wellington

Miss Bonnie Willis hosted a Thursday afternoon coffee honoring two Wellington visitors who once lived there. Mrs Ed Taylor of Los Angeles California and Mrs Joe Shields of Amarillo were the guests, visiting their local relatives. Attending were Miss Sara Jones Miss Hattie D Wells Mrs Carter Holcomb Mrs John Sherman Miss Virginia Robey Mrs Taylor Mrs Shields and the hostess Miss Willis.

Bonnie Willis Wellington Ed Taylor Los Angeles Calif Joe Shields Amarillo Taylor John Howard Shields Harold Watkins Sara Jones Hattie D. ‘Wells Carter Holcomb John Sherman Virginia Robey

Jr Auxiliary Plans Float for Collingsworth Fair

Members of the Junior Hospital Auxiliary met Friday afternoon August 21 to plan their float entry for the Collingsworth County Free Fair. The girls will build the entry with Carolyn Christian Becky Brewer Marilyn Byers Kathy Davis Linda Garrison Pauline Holman Nancy Holton Jan Lindsey Donnell McKinney Linda Sikes Beth Sikes Mitzie Hartman Carol Hanna and sponsor Mrs B M Sims attending.

Colligsworth County Carolyn Christian Becky Brewer Marilyn Byers Kathy Davis Linda Garrison Pauline Holman Nancy Holton Jan Lindsey Donnell McKinney Linda Sikes Beth Sikes Mitzie Hartman Carol Hanna B. M. Sims

Wedding Guests Gather for Janice Rountree and Joel Lowry

A large group of out of town friends and relatives attended the Saturday evening wedding of Miss Janice Rountree and Joel Lowry at the Lutle Baptist Church. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Pete Melton, Jo Lynn and Kevin of Pine Bluff Arkansas, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy B. Deger and Sandy of Fort Worth, Mrs. Grace Duncum and Patricia of Oklahoma City, Sue Massey and George Anna of Robstown, Abbie Kebal of Texline, and many others from Amarillo Irving Mobeetie Lubbock Arlington McLean Los Angeles and more.

Janice Rountree Joel Lowry Lutle Baptist Church Pete Melton Jo.Lynn Kevin Pine’ Bluff Ark Hardy B. Deger Sandy Fort Worth Grace Duncum Patricia Oklahoma City Sue Massey George Anna Robstown Abbie Kebal Texline Orville Cunningham Abilene Lynn Young Amarillo James Young Kenny J. T. Lowrie Irving Scooter Bradley Mobeetie Dwayne Young Dwayne Hodges Dean Marchant Morrison Alford Ann Spear B. F. Lowry Paul Schaub Lubbock Alta Jo Taylor W. A. Taylor Arlington Loyd Hunt Marsha McLean Tye Young Muleshoe Lowry Sweat Los Angeles

Lowrys Host Rehearsal Dinner For Rountree Lowry Nuptials

Mr and Mrs Jack Lowry hosted a rehearsal dinner Saturday August 22 at their Lutie home for the wedding party of Miss Janice Rountree and Joel Lowry. Guests from Pine Bluff Lubbock Irving Wilson and local areas attended the buffet style event with yellow and white decor and a net cloth centerpiece.

Jack Lowry Darlene Rainey Jo Lynn Melton Pine ‘Bluff,Ark Pollye Clark Paul Schaub Lubbock Joe Rountree Austin ‘Deger Pete Melton Pine Bluff, Ark Bill Jones Nancy Deger Maggie Rountree Selba Rainey Joel Dean Rufus Sweat Rickey Lowrie Judy Lowrie Pattie Lowrie Irving Verrell Leeper DiAnna Schaub Lowry Schaub Russell Lynn Schaub Neal Lowry Don Sweat John Alexander Wilson Rocky Deger Kim Jones Kyle Jones Kevin Melton Miss Rountree Mr. Lowry Mrs. Lowry

Shower Honors Miss Jones Bride Elect Wynona Jones

Wynona Jones bride elect of Don Seal was honored with a lingerie shower on Thursday August 20 at the home of Mrs. J. W. Tarver. Hosts were Mrs. Janice Flint and Miss LaRaine Porter with guests including Jan Glenn Joyce Holton Susan Sullivan Beverly Singley and others.

Wynona Jones Don Seal J. W. Tarver Janice Flint LaRaine Porter Jan Glenn Joyce Holton Susan Sullivan Beverly Singley Aleta Owens Karen Richardson LaVelle Harper Jan Lindsey Anna Kay Kelso Betty Courtney Nancy Sanford Pam Marchant Connie Null Marsha Tyler Cathy Cummings

Amarillo native Lillian Smart McWright visits kin

Mrs. L. M. McWright of Amarillo spent last week with her sisters Mrs. S. L. Lindsey and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Vaughan. She grew up here and is known locally as Lillian Smart.

Dozier News Roundup From Mrs. Alex Coleman

Dozier residents note water well efforts for community supply. The column lists local visits, family travel, reunions, and arrivals with names such as Alex Coleman Bell, Mrs Herman Phillips, A F Wischkaemper, Ivan Turner, Jimmie Howell, Frank Massey, Rufe Massey, Floyd Ringo, S J Carrell, Vera Browning, Douglas Raburn, Bert Duke, Judy, Wanda Beck, Bonnie DePue, and Sp 4 Johnny Duke with ties to Amarillo Plainview Dalhart Bay City Clayton and Fort Sill.

Ivan Turner Amarillo Jimmie Howell Frank Massey Rufe. Massey Frank. Massey Bert Duke Judy Wanda Beck Patsy Diane David Bay City Bonnie DePue Gerry Russell Bertha DePue Donna Beth Rickie Clayton N.M Johnny Duke Ft. ‘Sill Okla

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