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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1935

Page

5

Baptist W M U Installs New Officers On Monday

Forty four ladies of the Baptist Women s Missionary Union met in the home of Mrs. Lee Fortenberry for the installation of new officers. Mrs. Scott Sigler was installed as president with a devotional by Mrs. C L Couch, and Miss Mary Katherine Hutchinson assisting. The event included tea, music, and a guest list of local members. A revival at Kelley led by Rev. Monroe G. Wright featured a White vs Golds youth contest, a sunrise breakfast, and a handkerchief shower for Wright and Lovella Wright, ending with gifts and farewells.

the Baptist ‘Women’ S Missionary Union Lee Fortenberry E. L. Winn Ernest Elliott Mary Katherine Hutchinson C. L. Couch J. O. Wells D. D. Sumrall W. A. Porter Jesus Scott Sigler Virginia Lee Fortenberry Annalu Harper Emma Joyner W. M J. A. Dukeminier John W. Harper Bert Starkey Frank Ehikenburg J. C. Whisenant Mary Katherine Hutcherson Roy Wells J. A. Box L. A. Moore T. T. Fain J. S. McClure Jess Cook Young Peoples Work Robert Oldham D. Sumrall R. A W. E. Jordan Larry Hays G. A Esther Haralson Ab Breedlove B. B. Ballowe Sunbeam Bessie Rainer Frances Fain J. A. Hampton A. B. Clark J. L. Hays H. L. Polk Della Roy O. I. Couch A. R. West W. B. McReynolds L. A. Wilkins Reuben Fillpot Frank Eikenburg J. ©. Wells L.A. Moore Griff Fenley Tom Moore Bessie Rainer Jo Frances Fain Annaiu Harper Kelley Monroe G. Wright Chickasha Oklahoma Young Peoples LaVella Vaughan Lora Mae Calcote Wright H. Strong J. WH. Birchfield Strong Bob Hightower J. C. Lewallen Orville Vaughan Bonnie Skinner Cooper Lowell Wright Othella Brewster Helen White Hula Reynolds Floy Kesler Gracie Patterson Allene Brewster Peggy Lee White Imogene Calcote Laverne McWhorter Virginia Nell White Patsy ‘Nell Lewis Joyce Hightower Carthel Bonnie Lewis Roscoe Calcote Leon Kenneth Dean Lewis Herschel Teddy Ray Lewis Lovell Wright Beaulah Mae White Rev. Wright and Lievell Young ‘Peoples’ Department

Peeples Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary in Lutie Family

Mr and Mrs G N Peeples of the Lutie community marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday celebration at home. Family members traveled from Wellington Albuquerque Abbott Mills LeFors Jasper and other towns for a noon dinner and reunion. A New Mexico mountain reunion is planned next year.

Ge. N. Peeples Lutie J. G. Haarelgon Gageby New Mexico J. W. Peeples Wellington John W. Peeples Betty Mae Bobbie Jean Charles’ Ray Albuquerque Albert Peeples Margaret Elbert Wiley Abbott J. 3. Anderson Elbert Riley Roberta J. C. Tarpley Mills J. G. Haralson Ray C. Wells Herbert Peeples Marjorie Elzie LeFors O. W. Peeples Ray E. B Lola Berdie Estelle Hubert Mona Rex Denzil Peeples Jasper Hugh Peeples Kenneth Ray Melvin M. G. Peeples Bob Peeples Houston Ervin Peeples Henry Peeples Williams, Arizona

Miss Sarah Andrews Honored At Wellington Picnic

Miss Sarah Andrews sister of Mrs. Calvin Jones was named honoree at a Friday evening picnic and swimming party at the home of Dr and Mrs Calvin Jones in Wellington. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bennett Bond Mr and Mrs R K French Marian Mrs W Priddy of Dallas Mrs Deskins Wells Miss Sarah Andrews honoree Mr Bill Welhelm and Dr and Mrs Galvin Jones.

Sarah Andrews Calvin Jones Miss Andrews Fort Worth Los Angeles Wellington Bennett Bond R. K. French Marian W. &. Priddy Dallas Deskins Wells

Wellington woman studies speech at West Texas State Teachers College

Mrs Raymond Powell of Wellington employs third term at Sumnerwood and has done commendable work in the speech department of West Texas State Teachers College Canyon. She has recently written a one act play entitled A Meeting of the Ree Is, Study: lee a.

Raymond Powell Wellington Sumnerwood West Texas State Teachers College Canyon Lee A

Mrs Bell Returns From Two Month Visit To Lubbock

Mrs. S C Bell came back Friday after a two month visit in Lubbock with her son Frank Bell and family.

S. C. Bell

Margaret Wood Honored at Farewell Slumber Party

Miss Margaret Wood, who left with her parents for Lubbock Monday, was named honoree at a slumber party hosted by Miss Roga Lee Driskill last Thursday. Attendees included Lucha Driskill, Rose Strecker, Elaine Cooper, Pauline Starr, and Rosa Lee Driskill as guests.

Margaret Wood Lubbock Roga Lee Driskill Miss Wood K. A. Wood Mr. Wood Lucha Driskill Rose Strecker Elaine Cooper Pauline Starr Honoree Rosa Lee Driskill

John Boverie Celebrates Tenth Birthday at Home

Mrs A C Boverie hosted a birthday party for her son John Boverie age ten on a Saturday on the Boverie lawn. Children enjoyed outdoor games and a ten candle cake sliced with ice cream served to a guest list including Tommie Jo Moulton Dorothy Holcomb Jack Boverie Sam Holcomb Dan Bevers Bidgie Morris Jerry McCauley Eugene Stephens Evelyn Ball Frances Stevenson Nellie Blyelay Robert Lewis Allene Raburn honoree and hostess.

A. C. .Boverie John Boverie Boverie Tommie Jo Moulton Dorothy Holcomb Jack Boverie Sam Holcomb Dan Bevers Bidgie Morris Jerry McCauley Eugene Stephens Evelyn Ball Frances Stevenson Nellie B

Picnic Entertains Young People Of Baptist Church

An open air gathering of the Young People of the Baptist Church was held at the Country Club last Thursday with coffee bacon and eggs. After supper they enjoyed outdoor games. Attending were Mrs John W Harper Mrs Harper Scoggins and Mr Logan Cummings and class members. The list includes Mozelle Graham Anna Lee Harper Virginia Lee Fortenberry Mary Katherine Hutcherson Mildred Gardner Pauline Elliott Katherine Jolley Evelyn Joy Burt Dela B Burt Flora Emma Joyner Juanita Wilson Bessie Rainer and others.

the Baptist Church Country Club John .W. “Harper Harper Scoggins Logan Cummings Misses Mildred Gardner Pauline Elliott Katherine Jolley Evelyn Joy Burt Dela B. Burt Flora Emma Joyner Juanita If” Wilson Bessie Rainer

Phillips Handley Blessed With Ten Grandparents

Phillips Winston Handley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burn Handley, is credited with being blessed by ten grandparents. The narrative lists his four grandparents as Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hollis of Brinkman Oklahoma and Mr. and Mrs. D. Handley of Wellington, plus ten total grandparents including great grandparents still living.

Phillips Handley Phillip Winston Handley Burn Handley Jake Hollis Brink‘man Oklahoma D.H. Handley Wellingto Ad Qe D.ane

Huffman Family Reunion Held Sunday in Wellington

Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Huffman hosted a large Huffman family reunion on Sunday August 25 with all nine families attending. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shumate and children of Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shumate and children of Clovis New Mexico, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shumate and children of Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harris and son of Plainview, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Wilkins and daughter of Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cribbs and Miss Veda Cribbs of Vernon, Miss Imogene Leachman of Plainview, Clifford Conroe of Plainview, and the hosts.

W. V. Huffman Lee Shumate Vernon Raymond Shumate Clovis New Mexico Roy Shumate Wellington Lee Harris Plainview Alton Wilkins Clifford Cribbs Veda Cribbs Imogene Leachman Clifford Conroe J. OT. Litchfield Litchfield Farm Wheeler County M. A. Barton Wise County J. T. Litchfield Heabil W. A. Litch Gertrude Helen Is. P. Litchfield Chickasha Oklahoma Ophelia C. EB. Litchfield Wichita Falls W. LU. Litchfield Heald John Bell Vernon and Sons Buford and Clinton Carbelle L. B Mary T. H. Phillips Guy Clement

Mrs J E Admire Hosts North Wellington Club

Mrs J E Admire welcomed the North Wellington Tome Demonstration Club at the county demonstration agent’s office on Tuesday August 29. Vice president Mrs T T Wain led the meeting with roll call and business. members listed include J W Masten Ad Estes Williams OG FE Johnson and hostess. Next meeting set at Mrs lid Estes home with a covered dish day. Mrs J A Gardner to give history lesson and Mrs H J Pierce the recreational period.

J. E. Admire North Wellington Tome T. T. Wain Mesdames J. W. Masten Ad Estes Ple Williams FE Johnson T. T Fain SS. McInnis J. Admire Lid Estes

Mrs Chester Ham Hosts No Trump Club Gathering

Mrs Chester Ham hosted the No Trump Club at the Manzer home with seventeen guests. Prizes went to Mrs Harold Watkins and Mrs Wade Mahan. attendees included Miss Julia Slough Miss Margaret Hix Miss Argen Hix Miss Thelma Masten Miss Margaret Goforth and many others.

No Trump Clut Manzer Chester Ham Harold Watkins Wade Mahan Julia Slough Margaret and Argen Hix Thelma Masten Margaret Goforth Carrie Nola Campbell Pauline Payne Rebecca Robinson Dempsey Harrell Virginia Plemone Oletha Saunders Pauline Chandoin Loren Thompson Orval Couch Charles Crews

Litchfield Family Reunion Held At Wheeler County Farm

Miss Hattie D Wells and Miss Robbie Wells returned from Columbia University where Miss Hattie studied Russian history and teaching materials. Robbie plans to teach auditorium work in Austin after summer studies in drama. Eighty relatives gathered at the Litchfield farm for a reunion, with a Sunday dinner in a grove. Attendees included multiple Litchfield families from Oklahoma Texas New Mexico and Roswell.

Hattie D Robbie Wells New York City Columbia University New York Galveston Washington, D. C Columbia Hattie D. Wells Sid Austin Shamrock

Ronald Coleman Honoree At First Birthday Wednesday

Ronald Coleman was celebrated on his first birthday with a party hosted by his mother Mrs Laon Cealeman. Attendees included Cecil Gooch Lemin Lou Coleman John Dee Coleman Chyaude Caperton Jr Spencer Coleman John Phillips Ronald Earl Gooch Camilla Coleman Rey Cole Johnsen and Ronald Leon Coleman.

Ronald Coleman Laon Cealeman Cecil Gooch Lemin Lou Coleman John Dee Coleman Chyaude Caperton Jr Spencer Coleman John Phillips Ronald Earl Gooch Camilla Coleman Rey Cole Johnsen Ronald Leon Coleman Coleman Dee Coleman Mary Jean Muse

Miss Imogene Leachman Visits Mrs Alton Wilking

Miss Imogene Leachman of IMainview visited Mrs Alton Wilking this week, sharing time and friendly chatter in a cordial social call.

Imogene Leachman Imainview Mra Alton Wilking

Dorothy Riges Visits Tayce Rountree in Aberdeen

Dorothy Jane Riges spent the weekend visiting Tayce Rountree at Aberdeen, sharing time together in the town.

Dorothy Jane Riges Tayce Rountree Aberdeen

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Baptist W. M. U Mrs. G. N. Peeples Mrs. Jones W. T T. C Driskill H Zon Woods Texas Tech Baptist Church Huffman Family North Wellington Mrs. Chester Ham Trump Club Fountain Pens Pruden Drug T. Litchfield Katherine Boverie Bess Boverie Denver Colorado Springs Beat Equi Fred Watkins Gerald Hardy Wiley McKinney Beauty
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