Wellington State Bank Christmas Dinner Highlights Community Talent
The Wellington State Bank hosted its annual Christmas dinner on December 6 at the Burn Handley Community Center. Bank officers directors and guests enjoyed entertainment by Debra Woods 11 Missie Woods 4 Elvis Sain and audience games. numerous attendees registered for the event.
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Wellington State Bank
Asl
Burn Handley Community Center
C.J. Hubbard
Wellington
Debra Woods
Missie Woods
Farris Woods
Mommy
Santa Claus
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
Elvis Sain
Henry Sullivan
Mrs Wilkins Hosts Large Thanksgiving Gathering
Mrs. T B Wilkins hosted a Thanksgiving gathering with five children and their families. Twenty six attendees included Glenn and family, Mike Wilkins of Fort Worth, Amarillo relatives, Shawnee Oklahoma relatives, Abilene relatives, plus friends and the hostess. The afternoon featured football and visiting with a phone call from Tonawanda New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.B. Wilkins
Glenn Wilkins
Mike Wilkins
Ft. Worth
Renee
Larry
David
Joey
Amarillo
Lloyd Wilkins
Mark and
Scott
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Charles Cason
Rhonda
Randy
Candy
Ricky
Abilene
Tom Wilkins
Penny
Charles Cason Sr
Ethel Brewer
Pat Wilkins
Jeff. Tey
Tonawanda
New York
Give a Plant For Christmas
COLLEGE STATION November 21 1972 Local horticulturist Everett Janne suggests giving living plants as Christmas gifts. Recommend evergreen or potted plants wrapped with festive paper and ribbon for gardeners, with options like Yaupon Holly Juniper Poinsettia Azalea Chrysanthemum and more. Also advises choosing plants suited to the recipient’s area and notes care during cold weather. Consider gardening tools or a garden book as additional gifts for distant friends.
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College Station
Everett Janne
Janne
Happy Homemaking Tips From Barbara Baker
Practical household ideas for sewing machines masks bulletin boards and crochet. Tips include oiling via a long nail spout, taping tissues into a disposable mask, teen bulletin board using ribbon, and securing thread spools with a hatpin. Tips to protect car fenders with inner tube sections.
Christmas Eve Wedding Planned by Karen Cunningham Gary Matthews
The engagement of Miss Karen Lynette Cunningham and Gary Lynn Matthews was announced. The couple will wed Christmas Eve at eleven in the morning at First Baptist Church Chapel in Abilene. Cunningham is a senior at Hardin-Simmons University and active in student groups. Matthews is a senior at Western Washington State College with an associate degree from Tacoma Community College.
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Karen Lynette Cunningham
Gary Lynn Matthews
Orville W. Cunningham
Ivanhoe
J Ene
Samnermeee
Prospectie
Ny Aga J. Matthews
S.W
Puyallup
Wash
First Baptist
Abilene
Miss Cunningham
Cooper High School
Hardin Simmons University
Texas Student Education Association
Sigma
Lamps and Lighting Repair Tips for Safe Use
Lamps that fail to light should be repaired not replaced. Replacing electrical parts in a table or floor lamp is inexpensive and simple. Repairing avoids hazards and preserves function by checking bulbs, cords, and outlet switches.
Bridal Shower Attends in Childress for Donna Sue Simmons
A Wellington group gathered in Childress on Saturday evening December 4 for a bridal shower honoring Miss Donna Sue Simmons the bride elect of Kenny Black. Attendees included Mrs Bill Black Kenny Bhick and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Black.
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Wellington
Childress
Donna Sue Simmons
Kenny Black
Women's Department Club
Bill Black
Kenny Bhick
Jimmy Black
Wellington Homemakers Dine Husbands at Yale Dinner
Wellington Young Homemakers entertained their husbands at the Christmas dinner held Friday in the Heritage Room. Guests exchanged gifts after a buffet meal with a red lace tablecloth and a candle arrangement centerpiece. A gift was given to club president Mrs Benson Long. Tina Patricia and Donna Nunnelley of Amarillo joined grandparents and parents for Thanksgiving weekend.
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Wellington
Benson Long
Club
Ronnie Hartman
John R. Howard
Kenny Brown
Jack Neeley
Joe Harris
Dan Langford
Glenn Warrick
Farris Wood
Tina
Patricia
Donna Nunnelley
Amarillo
Ernest Nunnelley
A.C. Pendergrass
Donald Nunnelsey
Grant Wooldidge
David Baumgartner
Raymond Neeley
J.L. Souder
Ronnie O'Rear
Earl Chalk
Feemater
Kane
Mitchell
Calvin Mitchell
Wayne Martin
Angie Mitchell
Renee Mitchell
Linda Williams
Carey Lewis
Kersten
Denise Mitchell Honored at Bridal Shower Saturday Morning
Denise Mitchell, soon to wed Teddy Martin on New Year’s Day, was honored at a Saturday morning bridal shower in the Heritage Room. Hostesses included Mrs. Ronald Kersten and several others, with guests sharing well wishes for the couple.
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Denise Mitchell
Mica Denise Mitchell
Teddy Martin
Colt Me
Heritage Room
Ronald Kersten
EW. Clement
Don Lacy
Elmer Feemater
Art Kane
Billy Williams
Christmas Dinner Entertains Quail Homemakers Club
Quail Homemakers held their annual Christmas dinner at DeVille Restaurant in Memphis on December 6. The event featured festive decorations, a buffet meal, and gift exchanges with secret pals later in the evening. Attendees included multiple couples and members, with honors given to Mrs Mitchell and her family.
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Quail
DeVille
Memphis
Raymond Ross
Harold Caldwell
Delbert White
Lonnie Needham
Roy Canada
N.E. Childers
Carl Wischkaemper
Woodrow Wilson
Fred Bourland
Ross Oatman
Donald Langley
Garden Club Holds Meeting in Mrs Crawford's Home
Wellington Garden Club met December 1 at Mrs. Silas Crawford's home with president Mrs. Crawford presiding. The group received The Texas Notes, discussed cemetery work, heard a program by Mrs. Albert Fulcher on The Christ of Christmas, exchanged gifts, and noted attendees including Mrs. Thompson How ard Jones Stowell Raburn Vaughan Riggs Clubb Clement Harbin Crawford Cason Fulcher Trout. Principal acid in tomatoes is citric acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Garden Club
Silas Crawford
Crawford
Texas Notes
Texas Garden Club
Albert Fulcher
Joe Thompson
John Howard
G.L. Jones
J.M. Stowell
O.B. Raburn
Peggrams Hold Family Reunion in Thanksgiving Gathering
Family groups gathered at Peggrams home in Wenteliff Colorado for Thanksgiving. Five Peggram children and their families attended with relatives from Boys Ranch Rivette Dodeon Fairfax Alabama and other places. Four generation portraits were made and grandchildren presented a Thanksgiving program for visiting guests from Lynnwood Springs Well ington and Hollis.
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Mer
Mex
Peggram
Therr
Billy Joe Peggram
Linda
Bill
Tim
Déedy
Matt
Wenteliff
Colorado
Jimmy Peggram
Kristy
Gene Peggrem
Damie
Arid Deanna
Boys Ranch
Walter Camp
Rivette and
Jeffrey
Dodeon
Mable Mitchell
Letha Ann Wesson
Mitchell and
Stacy
Fairfax, Alabama
Mark Lyons
Lynnwood Springs
D.C. Camp
Miss Rama Camp
Wellington
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Willie Grayson
Lawhra
George Shadid
Truman Estes
Lidyd Wooldridge
Joe Montgomery
Donald Settle
Garner Lee
Stephen Settle
Tom Birchfield
C.T. Hubbard
Greg
Allison Neeley
Loren Thompson
L.W. Wells
Percy Wells
Dan Hiett
Tammy
Dana Hiett
P.E. Starr
Virginia Robey
Donnie Settle
Elmer Feemster
Rose Shadid
Marie Shadid
Barney Glenn
Lewis Mortis
Murl Lacy
Glenn Thomas
James Sullivan
Deakins Wells
Howard Riggs
Misa Hattie D.wells
John McDowell
John Jr
Pat
Mark McDowell
Dee McDowell
Shamrock
Earl Hunter
Jimmie Kelso
Debra Wood
John Holton
Joe Wood
Channey Wood
Vanda Wood
Ernest Nipper
Buster Hughs
J.W. Wells
Millard Brown
Paul Bell
Andy Bell
Walt Campbell
Johnny Brown
Luther Gribble
Juliana Baumgardner
Phyllis Sullivan
Lennie Morgan
J.B. Baumgardner
David Baumgardner
Joe and
David Jr
Jerry Nix
Lisa and
Darvin
Mrs. Wilkins
Barbara Baker
Karen Cunningham
Gary Matthews
Yale
Bobby Gronewald
Stephen Schmidly
Pat McAlister
Reed Souder
Danny Davis
Author Jones
Leamon Bawcom
Mao Lindedy
Hollywood
Herman Childress Mattress CO
Jimmie Kelso Sunday
Harvey Megil
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mary Fowler
Hollis
Garden Club
William Barton
el Paso Street
Chris Caldwell
Charley Caldwell
Southwestern State College
Weatherford
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