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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1966

Page

2

Shower Honors Mrs Bruce Crosby Bride of a Former Wellington Man

Mrs Bruce Crosby formerly Miss Theebla Harrell of Ballinore was honored at a wedding shower held at the home of Mrs Dick Sweat. Hostesses included Mrs Herman Belew Mrs Alton Wilkins Mrs Fred Williams Mrs Jim Martin and Mrs John Rainey. Guests registered with the host and Mrs Sweat while Mrs Crosby greeted them. The table featured a silk organza cloth and silver service with fall floral centerpieces. Spiced tea and cake were served to guests who called between seven and nine in the evening.

Bruce Crosby Dick Sweat Crosby Theebla Harrell Ballinore Sweat Herman Belew Alton Wilkins Fred Williams Jim Martin John Rainey

Norwood PTA Plans Events

Norwood Parent Teacher Association held a November 28 meeting in the gym foyer. Mrs. Doug Coleman led the session as votes approved add-ons for door kick steps and push bars, funded 100 folding chairs for the cafeteria, with the Beta Club painting old chairs in the foyer. Open house moved to March. Principal Loyd Stephens introduced Mack Bush. First and second grades provided refreshments and entertainment.

Sumnerwood Parent-Teacher Association Doug Coleman PTA Beta Club Loyd Stephens Mack Bush Greg Ellis Tanya Kincannon Mark Tarver Clifford Oldham Clinton Oldham Mike Hill Kerry Stephens Diana Schaub Rose Helen Dwyer Bobby Myers

Lunchroom Menu For Monday To Friday

The menu lists meals from Monday December 5 through Friday December 9 with daily offerings. Items include Spoonburger on a bun with vegetables and desserts, Smothered Steak, Baked Ham, Pinto Beans with Chili, and Fish sticks with sides. Beverages feature half pints of milk or chocolate milk.

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Norwood YH Plans Banquet in High School Cafeteria

The Sumnerwood Chapter Young Homemakers announce a banquet on December 5 at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Miss Judy Barber leads, FHA girls will prepare dinner and handle decorations. All Young Homemakers and husbands are urged to attend.

Sumnerwood Judy Barber FHA

Thanksgiving Guests From Area Gather for Holidays

Mr and Mrs Dee Burba hosted visiting relatives during Thanksgiving with aunts and uncles from Tipton and Frederick Oklahoma. Additional out of town guests included families from Pampa Longview Bartlesville Beeville Lawndale Hedley Pampa Silverton Clarendon Big Spring Canyon and nearby towns. Families shared time with Mr and Mrs Millard Brown and with Leonard Karnes and Oral Bishop in their weekend gatherings.

Dee Burba T. R. Vernon Tipton Okla Ivan Kirkpatrick Frederick J. L. Burba Pampa Horace Lindsey Longview Jack Selburne Judy Bartlesville Roscoe Land Larry Johnson Mike Sharon Lawndale Calif W. B. Wiggins Phillip Bobby Wiggins Millie Ellen Kay Land Hedley Zeb Land Ricky Randy Riggie Billy Wiggins Michelle Silverton Pete Land Oliver Bishop Canyon Leonard Karnes Oral Bishop

Miss Gibbons Weds John Wolf in Slater Home Ceremony

Rosemary Gibbons and John Randolph Wolf married at the Gibbons home in Slater Missouri on Wednesday afternoon November 23 officiated by Reverend Kenneth Shelton. The event featured gladioli and chrysanthemums, a white crystalline gown with Alencon lace, and a cascade rose bouquet. Attendants included Suzanne Gibbons maid of honor and Lynn Wolf best man, with a small family gathering and buffet.

Miss Gibbons John Wolf Slater Missouri Rosemary Gibbons John Randolph Wolf Herbert Woodrow Gibbons North Euclid Avenue Kenneth Shelton Church of Christ Warrensburg Bill Wolf Loco Suzanne Gibbons Lynn Wolf Wellington Martha Lynn Harris Mexico Richard Gibbons Jill Murray Wellsington

Calendar of December Events and Elections Snippet

Calendar notes December events including Jaycee Rotary FFA toy pickup Commissioners Court and school board dodson norwood wellington sessions. It mentions Greenbelt FFA banquet home Democrat club Christmas party basketball Dodson at Paducah Norwood Jr Hi at Wellington Dodson City Council WASCS Committee Cotton Referendum research vote ends.

aJaycee Dodson Norwood Wellington FFA kHome Dem Paducah B. Norwood Jr Quail School Board kHousing Auth Dodson Masons Rotary Wbepw Hedley Estelline Martha Armett Panhandle Economic Program Memphis Norwood Lions Wellington Mascens Norwood Journey Wellington Jr.Hi

Study Finds Low Grocery Prices Attract Shoppers

COLLEGE STATION Texas A M University Extension specialist Gwen Clyatt notes a Burgoyne Index survey of about 2000 shoppers in six cities shows lowering grocery prices, with price focus leading over meat quality and freshness. Ben L Schapker cites 31.4 percent vs 19.9 percent for meat quality, while complaints center on slow checkout and store housekeeping.

College Station Gwen Clyatt Texas A&m University Ben L. Schapker Burgoyne Index, Inc Schapker Burgoyne

Warrensburg Couple Plans August 1967 Education and Business Degrees

The bride, a senior at Central Missouri State College Warrensburg, will earn a Bachelor of Science in Education in August 1967. The bridegroom, also a senior at the same college, will receive a Bachelor of Science in Business with an accounting major in May 1967 and served in the USAF, completing duty in August 1965 at Whiteman AFB near Warrensburg. After a wedding trip to south Missouri, they will reside at 312 East Market Warrensburg.

Central Missouri State College Warrensburg United States Air Force Whiteman Air Force Base Missouri South Missouri Wolf East Market

Thanksgiving Weekend Visits From Regional Families

Mr and Mrs Simmy Gillen tine of Hereford and Mr and Mrs James Durham of Clovis NM visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bobo Castleberry. Mr and Mrs Author Jones of Duncan Oklahoma visited in the home of Mr and Mrs J W Maxwell over Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Dean Marchant of Lubbock were here visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Dub Marchant and Mr and Mrs Francis Roberts. Mrs Roland Roberts and Thad of Wichita Falls were here visiting Mr and Mrs Cecil Lockhart and Mr and Mrs Francis Roberts.

Simmy Gillentine Hereford James Durham Clovis, N.M Bobo Castleberry Author Jones Duncan, Okla J. W. Maxwell Dean Marchant Lubbock Dub Marchant Francis Roberts Roland Roberts Thad Wichita Falls Cecil Lockhart

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