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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1966

Page

2

Norwood Young Homemakers Christmas Dinner

Norwood Young Homemakers held their Christmas dinner Monday evening December 5 at the school cafeteria. Miss Judy Barber supervised arrangements as Future Homemakers members prepared and served the meal. The event featured evergreen snow themed decorations and gifts for the department and for Miss Barber. The program included student music with piano pieces by Janet Christner and Billy Parkee and vocal selections by Doug Darrow. Attendees listed include Miss Barber and numerous families and members such as Mike Wischkaemper, Cecilia Sneed, and Rita Lackey among others.

Sum Norwood Young Homemakers Judy Barber Future Homemakers Chapter Ual Miss Barber Mike Wischkaemper Janet Christner Billy Parkee Doug Darrow Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Cecilia Sneed Rita Lackey Marvin Kroll Kenneth Jett W. R. Breeding Donald Coleman John Christner Noah Stice Robert Dwight Leon Myers John Dwyer Billy Waters Alva Clark John Birkey Sam Carter Loyd Stephens Brenda Coleman Billie Purkey

Open House to Honor Emmerts

Mr and Mrs J C Emmert will be honored at an open house on Sunday December 11 in celebration of their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The Burn Handley Community Center hosts the event from 2 30 to 5 00 with their children serving as hosts.

J. C. Emmert Burn Handley Community Center

City State Bank Dinner Honors Employees and Directors

City State Bank held its Christmas dinner Tuesday evening December 6 in the Cherokee Inn dining room. The informal event welcomed bank employees and directors with a red Christmas tree and candles as Jeff Wilson served as master of ceremonies. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Terry, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Moseley, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cudd, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lynn Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Duncan of Lubbock, Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Breedlove, Mr. and Mrs. Junior Owens, and Mrs. Bobby Langford.

City State Bank Cherokee Inn Jeff Wilson Wilson Joe Terry Billy Moseley Eddie Wheeler Wayne Cudd Earl Lynn Bartlett Ronald Duncan Lubbock Mickey Breedlove Junior Owens Bobby Langford

Domestic Science Club Honors Camp Fire Girls Tea

The Domestic Science Club hosted the Camp Fire Girls Oda ka unit for a Christmas tea on December 1 at Mrs. Clyde Drake’s home. The girls sang, performed charades, and shared a festive table with a red cloth and St Lucia candle centerpieces learned during Camp Fire work.

Domestic Science Club Odaka Clyde Drake James Sullivan Deborah Long Debbie McGraw Nancy Graham Cheryl Spillman Connie Lewis Kathy Manuel Lennie Morgan J. B. Stevenson Farris Wood Debbie Harold Gattis Troy Thomason Terri Jerry Nix Lisa J. Frank Johnson Deskins Wells Sullivan Virginia Robey St. Lucies

Dodson HDC Christmas Party Night Festivities

The Dodson Home Demonstration Club held its Christmas party on Monday night December 5 at the home of Mrs. Thurman Crownover. The setting was festive with Christmas decorations and a buffet supper featuring holiday dishes. Gifts were exchanged among attendees including Mrs. Lloyd Patterson, Mrs. M. H. Teutsch, Mrs. Truitt Holland, Mrs. Don Dennis, Miss Leta Rees, and many others with Mrs. Crownover serving as hostess.

Dodson Home Demonstration Club

Annual Campbell Dinner Held at Ranch Home

The Campbell family held their annual Christmas dinner on December 4 at the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Campbell and son Walter Jack. Holiday decorations highlighted family heirlooms and antiques. The menu featured turkey and dressing. Guests included extended family from Lubbock Amarillo and Welling with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Campbell and others.

Frank Campbell Walter Jack Campbell Tim Hatch Alan Leslie Gary Starkey Lubbock Walter Johnson Drew Amarillo Cliff Campbell Jane Jimmy Tommy J. Frank Johnson Welling

End of Mrs. Delmo Risley in San Antonio Notice

A closing reference mentions Mrs. Delmo Risley and her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Tarter of San Antonio, outlining the end of a matter or arrangement connected to them.

Delmo Risley San Antonio Bill Tarter

Hospital Auxiliary Launches Membership Drive at St Joseph’s

St Josephs Hospital Auxiliary plans a Friday meeting at 9 30 a m to launch a major membership drive open to women in the Wellington trade area. The group has a 28 year history of supporting the hospital and will also discuss a Red Cross Blood Bank partnership and plans for a Junior Auxiliary led by Becky Brewer.

St. Joseph’s Hospital Jeff Wilson Wellington Wilson Red Cross Blood Bank Becky Brewer Joe Thompson James Stavenhagen Donald Nunnelley

Trio Attends Wheeler County Home Tour

Mrs. W. R. Breeding Mrs. Donald Coleman and Miss Leta gent attended Wheeler County tour of new and remodeled homes on Wednesday November 30. The group started at Briscoe at 9 a.m. visiting homes in Briscoe Shamrock including Mrs. Jeff Puryear Mrs. Milton Finsterwald and several Wheeler residences such as the Denson and Barton houses. The Shamrock stops featured remodeled Knox Wal raven and Nicholson under construction and the Roberts residence new.

W. R. Breeding Donald Coleman Leta Rees Wheeler County Briscoe Shamrock Jeff Puryear Milton Finsterwald Wheeler Jack Helton Cecil Pierce Cecil Denson Florence Burgess Robert Denson G. C. Barton Knox Walraven Nicholson R. L. Roberts

Captain Chappell Speaks at Local Study Club Meeting

Captain James Chappell of Battery A 13th Artillery Texas National Guard spoke at the 1924 Study Club on December 1. He described combat position, concealment, and rapid firing readiness while a film illustrated tactics. The event honored patriotism with a Texas and U S salute and noted donations for community building risers.

James Chappell 13St Artillery 49Th Armored Division Texas National Guard Earl L. Bartlett Greenbelt National Guard United States W. E. Warrick America Texas Jeff Wilson Otis Emmert Donald Settle Mack Bush B&pw Club Excelsior Club

Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Texas

Mr. and Mrs. Myron Messer and Gary of Dallas stopped to visit Ralph Messer, John W. Messer, and their spouses. Wayne Brasel and his children from Lubbock spent the weekend with Leonard Karnes and his wife. Floyd Dickey and Effie Helvey of Dimmitt came to attend the funeral of J. I. Thomas. Robert E. Lee with her, Somerville, and Fronie Thompson were also noted in attendance.

Myron Messer Gary Dallas Ralph Messer John W. Messer Wayne Brasel Lubbock Leonard Karnes Floyd Dickey Effie Helvey Dimmitt J. I. Thomas Robert E. Lee Her I Hares Somerville Mrs Fronie Thompson

Holliman and Barnett Families Visit in Lubbock Region

Mr. and Mrs. Bo Holliman and family of Lubbock along with Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Barnett of Guymon Oklahoma recently visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Holliman.

Bo Holliman Lubbock Bobby Barnett Guymon Okla Horace Holliman

December 31 Wedding Planned by Miss Breeding and Billy Wischkaemper

Mr and Mrs John C Breeding of Dozier announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Jo Nell Breeding to Billy Ed Wischkaemper son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Wischkaemper Jr of Shamrock. The couple will wed Saturday December 31 at six o clock in the Dozier Church of Christ with a reception at the Breeding home west of Dozier. Both are Sumnerwood graduates and attended Texas Tech. She is employed at House of Beauty in Wellington.

John C. Breeding Dozier Jo Nell Breeding Billy Ed Wischkaemper Edgar Wischkaemper, Jr Shamrock Dozier Church of Christ W. R. Breeding Miss Breeding Sumnerwood High School Texas Technological College Lubbock Jessie Lee’s Beauty Institute House of Beauty Wellington

Social visitors from across towns attend weekend events

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bobbitt of Colorado Springs visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilbur. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sullivan and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Howard went to Dallas for the football game. Mrs. Z. T. Lowrie spent two weeks with her daughter in Hereford. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Clark visited sister Mrs. E. A. Bristo in Vernon. Mrs. Roland Smith and Cissy of Lawton, Oklahoma, recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Bob Glenn. Leader Want Ads get results.

Russell Bobbitt Colorado Springs Clarence Wilbur Henry Sullivan Dan Howard Dallas Z. T. Lowrie Mrs. Clay Henry Hereford Mrs A. B. Clark E. A. Bristo Vernon Roland Smith Cissy Lawton, Okla Bob Glenn

Oilmen Simulate Drilling to Test Drill Bits

Oilmen photograph simulated drilling in labs to study bit-rock interaction thousands of feet beneath the earth. High speed film captures the action to help select the most efficient bit for different rock types.

Pillars of Shamrock Visit With Mr and Mrs Tarter

J A Pillars visited Shamrock last Friday and met with Mr and Mrs Jake Tarter during an informal gathering. The event highlighted community ties and local social exchanges.

J. A. Pillars of Shamrock Jake Tarter

Vernon visitors recall Lacy family ties in Panhandle

Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Lacy of Vernon visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Lacy. Mrs. W. R. Adams and Mrs. Leslie Moore visited Friday in Pampa with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wayne Moore.

Sterling Lacy of Vernon D. C. Lacy W. R. Adams Leslie Moore Pampa Harold Wayne Moore

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Norwood Young Homemakers Emmerts Dodson Tina Nunnelley Juliana Baumgardner Phyllis Ann Sullivan Hospital Auxiliary Trio Capt. Chappell Billy Wischkaemper Miss Jo Nell Breeding Chanel Elizabeth Arden Faberge Coty Dana Lanvin Polaroid Vas Whiting Davis Ideal Bulova Timex Old Spice Royal Stag Pub Revlon
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