Burkhalters Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs E N Burkhalter marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary on November 26 with six children and fourteen grandchildren present. Mr Burkhalter also turned seventy five that day. They have lived in Wellington twenty two years and were visited by friends and relatives bearing gifts. One grandson Arthur Burkhalter of Long Beach could not attend. The day included a birthday celebration and family dinner. The narrative also notes a North Wellington Club meeting hosted by Mrs Bruce Hite on November 22 with members invited to make Christmas toys and a December 20 meeting planned at Mrs T T Fains home with gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Burkhalter
Mr. Burkhalter
Bruce Hite
North Wellington Club
Cecil Masten
H. L. Pierce
B. M. Gulley
E. A. Box
J. Q O. Wells
T. Fain
J. W. Masten
W. D. Aldridge
W. Roy Mims
G. B. Hite
R. D. Oldham
C. D. Slay
Bessie Gunter
Estaline van
Pauline Simpson
Bennie Burn
Hame
T. T. Fain
Huffmans Entertain Out Of Town Relatives Thursday
Mr and Mrs W W Huffman hosted Thanksgiving with turkey and sides. Attending were Orval Huffman Whitesboro Ben Huffman Cribbs Vernon Veda Cribbs Vernon O B Longbrake Pampa Roy Shumate Wilkins Barbara Bess Wellington Lee Harris family and Henry Huffman Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Huffman
Orval Lee Huffman
Whitesboro
Ben Huffman
M. L. Cribbs
Clifford Cribbs
Veda Cribbs
Vernon
O. B. Longbrake
Pampa
Roy Shumate
Alton Wilkins
Barbara Bess
Lee Harris
Henry Huffman
Wellington
Good Book Week Program Held by West Ward PTA
West Ward PTA met last week for a Good Book Week program presented by children representing the good books of the ages. Mothers praised the educational and clever program. Thirty members attended and the attendance prize went to Miss Burt's room for most mothers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ward
Parent-Teachers Association
Miss Burt
TE L Class Meets With Mrs T A Hudson
The TE L Sunday School class held its monthly meeting hosted by Mrs Arthur Hudson. Group No 2 led prayers and inspirational talks on Thanksgiving. A business session was followed by refreshments served by Mrs Hall and other hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hudson
TE. L
W. E. Hall
E. “. Clement
McClure
DL. Worley
E. M. Clement
Clement
J. C. B. Sasser
C .N. W. Murray
Chaudoins Host Thanksgiving Dinner for Quail Faculty
Mr and Mrs Carl Chaudoin hosted twenty Quail school faculty members for a turkey dinner at the Chaudoin home. The event followed the school’s return from crops gathering break with two service groups and a three course menu highlighted by pumpkin pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Chaudoin
Quail
Chaudoin
T. A. Keith
L. C. Merchant
B. F. Hooker
G. S. Dowell
Vernon
Hazel Gilbreath
Winifred Carter
J. B. Riddle
Evelyn Lowe
L. A. Carter
G. M. Thomas
Ray McDaniel
Carl Chaldoin
Colemans Hosts Thanksgiving Bridge Party at Sumnerwood
Mr and Mrs Wood Coleman entertained a Thanksgiving bridge party at Sumnerwood on Monday evening. High scores were won by Beth Kayser for ladies and E G Sanders for men. Traveling and consolation prizes went to Mrs Raymond Powell. Guests included E G Sanders E A Peek Cecil Brown Oscar Payne Paul Neeley Dee Coleman Raymond Powell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Coleman
Paul Neeley
Dee Coleman
Raymond Powell
Beth Kayser
Helen Ramage
Austene McDonald
Paul Morris
Youngs Host Thanksgiving Dinner at Lutice
Mr and Mrs Jason Young hosted a Thanksgiving dinner Thursday night at their Lutice home. Attending were Rufus Sweatt and baby, Jack Lowry, J H Young and Madeline, Dallas, Orville Young and baby, Arlene, Katie and Robert Young, and the hosts themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Young
Lutice
Rufus Sweatt
Baby
Jack Lowry
J. H. Young
Madeline
Dallas
Orville Young
Arlene
Katie
Robert Young
Mrs Frank Carreker Hosts Abra Home Demonstration Club
Mrs Frank Carreker entertained the Abra Home Demonstration Club last Wednesday November 29 with seven members present due to Thanksgiving and cold weather. Roll call answered with a Thanksgiving verse as the group planned a November 30 call meeting at Mrs Pat Bradley home to organize their Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carreker
Abra Home Demonstration Club
Pat Bradley
A. R. Clay
L. C. Pharis
W. M. Laycock
Fred Bradley
Gus Gooch
Carreker
Reverend Plant and Family Arrive as New Methodist Pastor
Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Plant and son Jack arrived Thursday from Longworth. Plant recently appointed pastor of the Methodist Circuit, succeeding Rev. J. W. Hawkins who left Monday for Lakeview to begin new work there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Plant
Jack
Longworth
Plant
Methodist Circuit
J. W. Hawkins
Lakeview
Fortenberrys Visit Relatives in Dallas and Greenville
Mr and Mrs Lee Fortenberry and daughter Virginia Lee visited relatives and friends in Dallas and Greenville during the holidays, sharing time with family across two cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Fortenberry
Virginia Lee
Dallas
Greenville
Wellington Girls Attend Home Ec Area Meet in Canyon
Six Wellington Home Economics girls attended the area meeting at Canyon High School with five hundred sixty participants. Officers elected were Helen Brewer and Polly Chick, and the next gathering is scheduled for March in Pampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Canyon
Canyon High School
Dorothy Dallas
Tulia
Kelley
Armstrong
Memphis
Dalhart
Cousins Hall
Buffalo Courts
Hill
Helen Brewer
Shamrock
Polly Chick
Pampa
Travis Tennison
Bette Jane Ellis
Claudine Melton
Florence Langford
Mary Dell Longino
Alliene Elbert
Miss Repass
Mrs Murl Lacy Honored At Buck Creek Shower
Mrs Murl Lacy formerly Norma Ahuddell was surprised with a Buck Creek community shower. Friends Mrs Ed Brown Dorothy McMinn and Mildred Clement organized the event at Buck Creek School then at the Lacy home with gifts and games. About forty guests attended and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murl Lacey
Norma Ahuddell
Buck Creek
Ed Brown
Dorothy McMinn
Mildred Clement
LILLIE By JOSEPHINE HALL LILLIE
A goodly number attended the farm meeting Thursday night. Visitors included Miss Nila Woodman Hedley and Mrs. Jack Black and Mr. Black. Sunday School and BYPU were well attended. Most residents are finishing harvest. Gerald Gray of Colorado visited J. T. Bradley and the Burkhalters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nila Woodman
Hedley
Jack Black
Black
Joe Thomas
Thomas McMinn
Co. E. Hall
Arthur Robinson
Quail
O. M. Hall
BYPU
Leitha Lowe
Plainview
Gilbert Bell
Dett Farrar
Josephine Hall
Gerald Gray
Colorado
J. T. Bradley
Howard Burkhalter
D. Burkhalter
Gammil Couple Welcome Son James Benny
Mr and Mrs J B Gammil announce the birth of a son Tuesday November 22 weighing nine pounds four ounces He is named James Benny at birth and is healthy and thriving
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gammil
James Benny
Rasco Couple Welcome Daughter Travis Leland
Mr and Mrs Clifton Rasco are the parents of a daughter born Monday morning November 28 weighing eight and one half pounds. She has been named Travis Leland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Rasco
Travis Leland
Dainty Christmas Cookies from a Home Kitchen Card
A vintage home recipe roundup offers Brazil nut cookies Christmas cookies chocolate cookies butter scotch fingers and brownies with step by step instructions and tips. It describes mixing beating shaping and baking in moderate ovens with decorative touches like candied fruits colored sugar and a milk glaze.
Home Ee Girls Serve Breakfast To Guests
The first year Home Ee girls of Sumnerwood served their first breakfast with a guest present on Friday November 25. Hostess Arlene Young and Evelyn Cross trown daughter Mary Frances Haynes hosted with guest Mrs. Rufus Sweatt. Others present were Estelle Peeples and Ruby Paulina Smith. The breakfast went smoothly and the guest complimented the girls highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumnerwood
Arlene Young
Evelyn Crosstrown
Mary Frances Haynes
Rufus Sweatt
Estelle Peeples
Ruby Paulina Smith
Mrs. Daffron Speaks at Samnerwood W M S Meeting
The Samnerwood Woman's Missionary Society met last Monday with president Mrs. Ike Rogers presiding. Mrs. John Daffron spoke on "The Deaconess a Good Neighbor" after prayer by Mrs. Berg. Miss Catherine Jolly was elected reporter. attendees included Mrs. Ike Rogers, John Daffron, Berg, B A Peck, and Miss Jolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samnerwood W.M.S
Methodist Church
Ike Rogers
Berg
John Daffron
Catherine Jolly
Meadames
B. A. Peck
Birthday Gatherings Honor Mrs Mary Colson and Mr Oran Starkey
Mrs Oran Starkey hosted a noon birthday dinner November 26 honoring her husband Oran Starkey on his 34th birthday. Guests included Kenneth and Clarence Babb, W L Taylor, Dan Culp, Charlie Garrison, and the Starkeys. A separate November 27 dinner honored Mrs Mary Colson on her 80th birthday at son W A Colson’s home with many Colson relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran Starkey
Kenneth Babb
Clarence Bola
W. L. Taylor
Memphis
Dan Culp
Charlie Garrison
Starkey
Thanksgiving traffic of visitors to Quail and nearby towns
The togetherness theme highlights numerous residents and travelers visiting relatives for Thanksgiving. Personal names include Winifred Carter Alice Strawn and families in Quail Childress Canyon Amarillo and Vernon as well as students from West Texas State College and Texas A M College spending holidays with kinfolk across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Carter
Alice Strawn of
Quail
Miss Carter
Childress
Glen Davis
West Texas State College
W.M. Davis
Davis
Amarilla
L. Wamimitt
Adan
Roy Hammmitt
Lottie Moon Offering Collected By W M U Members
Monday afternoon the W M U of the Baptist Church conducted an all day meeting to take the Lottie Moon Christmas offering for foreign missions. Numerous members participated in the program and others attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. U. of the Baptist Church
Lottie Moon
Mesdames N. OW. Murray
J. W. McCracken
DPD
A. Alexander
E. M. Clement
J. L. Hays
L. A. Moore
J. A. Dukeminier
John Dix
L. T. Ray
J. 0. Short
John MecClure
Leonard Karnes
Roberts
Chester Gunter
Clarence Bobo
Heber Brantley
Mesdames J. P. Neal
Griff Finley
T. T. Fain
T. W. Kesler
J. W. Harper
Duke
Bruce Hite
E. A. Box
A. B. Cooper
E. C. Clement
J. Q. Wells
A. N. Hutcherson
Carnival Planned by Midway PTA for December 9
On November 25 the Midway Parent-Teacher Association held its first meeting of the year and laid plans for a carnival and pie supper set for December 9. The program listed readings, songs, dialogues, and performances by local students and teachers in several rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Parent-Teacher Association
Beaird
Harold and
Flelen Caldwell
Jerry Peters
Beth Bowen
Betty Jo Ward
John D. Ingram
Lee Ela
Hubert Bowen
Childress
Mia
Second Grade Mothers See Indian Program Play
Second grade mothers attended an Indian program in Louise Willis' room last Wednesday afternoon. All pupils participated in songs and dances wearing headbands and feather costumes with bone arrows and a teepee to create a realistic setting. The program complemented the class study of Indian people and customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Louise Willis
Mrs. Fred Harrell Hosts Aberdeen WM S
The W M S of the Methodist Church in Aberdeen met at Mrs. Fred Harrell's home. Talks by Mrs. Bill Hawkins, Mrs. Fred Harrell, and scripture reading by Mrs. J Apron were shared. Members present included Mrs. Hawkins, M T Fletcher, Mrs. J Aaron, and Mrs. Fred Harrell. Leithy Lowe, Wayland College student, visited Salt Fork parents over holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church In
Aberdeen
Mra
Fred Harrell
Bill Hawkins
Fred. Harrell
Mra. J. Apron
Buhl Hawkins
M. T. Fletcher
J. Aaron
Misa
Leithy
Lowe
Wayland College
Pla Wiew
Salt
Fork
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. N. Burkhalters
N. W. Club
Huffmans
W.W. P.T.A
T.E.L
T. A. Hudson
Chaudoins
Colemans
Youngs
Mrs
Abra H. D. Club
Murl Lacy
Lillie
Daphne Parker
Brunette
Texas State College For Women
Daphne
Temple
Home Ee
W.mls
Samnerwood
Mary Colson
W. A. Colson
James
Charlie
Tom
Floyd
Loyd Colson
Elia Colson
Velma Colson
Charlie Jordon
Hollis
Bell Abston
Winnie Phillips
Norma
Bob Abston
Billy
Thalia
J. M. Homer
G. T. Finley
Willie Clyde O’briant
Odessa
W. O’briant
Olie Brown
Sammorwood
West Texas State Teachers College
Artis Ketner
Cranaghan's Business College
Wichita Falls
W. C. Ketner
Shirley Wast
Frank Crawford
Sulphur
Okla
Price Dukeminier
Oklahoma City
Tillman Suge
Lubbock
J. W. Supe
J. Spring
W. W. Sugg
B.D. Clay
Reda Brickey
Billie Voca Brickey
Weinert
Ernest Griffith
Griffith
Clay
Brickey
Roy Horn
Seth Horn
Mrs. T. E. Benge
Pete Crowder
John Roy Noles
Texas A. and
M. College
E. Winn
Huffaker
Betty Genelle
Bobby
J. J. Thompson
Fort Worth
Vince Thompson
W. H. Lindsey
Herbert Lindsey
Lindsey
John Lindsey
Jacksboro
J. G. Lindsey
Dodson
Mra. N. C. Beam
W.M.U
Carnival
Midway P.T.A
Fred- Harrell
W.M.S
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