Bernice Welch Named Teacher of the Year by City Federation
At a Wellington City Federation of Women's Clubs meeting on December 7 delegates honored Mrs. Bernice Welch as local Teacher of the Year. She will represent Wellington in the Top of Texas District Outstanding Teacher of the Year contest. Welch was nominated by the 1924 Study Club and will be featured during American Education Week. The group also planned a January coffee at the county library and discussed gifts to the state hospital at Wichita Falls and hosting duties for a Top of Texas District Board workshop. Delegates from Belles Lettres Excelsior Club Garden Chile 1024 Study Club 1954 Study Club and one member attended.
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Wellington
Welch
Wellington Clubs
Texas
Study Club
City Federation
State Hospital
Wichita Falls
Top of Texas District Board of Directors
Belles Lettres
Excelsior Club
Garden Chile
Clarendon DKG Group Hosts Christmas Luncheon Pageant
Clarendon DKG Group entertained Gamma Kappa Chapter of Tiita Kappa Gamma with a Saturday luncheon in the Patching Club Room, Clarendon. A Christmas pageant written and directed by Miss Inez Blankenship featured solos by Miss Blankenship and Mrs. Velma Weaver, with Mrs. Charlotte Ward accompanying. Gifts were sent to State Hospital Wichita Falls Toys Ranch and Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children. The chapter approved multiple service projects, including stamps for the National Council of Churches and old nylons for Japanese widows. Attendees from Collingsworth County included Mrs. Myrtle Hill, L. Sweat, Ruth Walker, and Miss Maudie Coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Toys’ Ranch
Scottish Rite Hospital For
Dallas
Reha Stroehle
Memphis
National Council of Churches
Collingsworth County
Mmes
Myrtle Hill
L. ©. Sweat
Ruth Walker
Maudie Coffee
Mrs A B Clark Hosts Belles Lettres Club Meeting
The Belles Lettres Club met December 8 at Mrs. A B Clark home with Mrs. E N Bartlett in charge. Members answered roll call with Scripture verses and planned Christmas events including a box for Wichita Falls State Hospital. Mrs Charles Cason Jr spoke on the Christmas story from Luke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belles Lettres Club
A. B. Clark
E. N. Bartlett
Origen
Wichita Falls State Hospital
Mies
Charles Cason Jr
S. B. Owen
Cason
Bob Hightower
Jim Wood
Aryar Denney
Howard Riggs
FA. Hateh
Richard Tiwsley
Cicero Gulley
Mrs. Clark
Holiday Guests at Wilson Ranch
Mr and Mrs Tom Wilson of the Wilson Ranch west of Quail had no Thanksgiving visitors three of their daughters and their families These were Capt and Mrs Fred Barnes and don Sue and Walter of San Antonio Mr and Mrs Frank Coleman Jr and Frank Jr Jody and Jim of Dimmitt and Mr and Mrs Denzil Lacy of Wellington Other guests were Mrs Wilsons brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs James E Duke of Fort Worth
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Tom Wilson
Wilson Ranch
Quail
Fred Barnes
Don
Sue
Walter
San Antonio
Frank Coleman Jr
Frank
Jody
Jim
Dimmitt
Denzil Lacy
Wellington
Local Births Include Two Sets of Twins and New Son
Mr and Mrs Jackie Barnett of Springfield Colorado announce a son Jeffrey Hwayne born December 3 weighing seven pounds nine ounces. Grandparents Wilson Porter and C R Barnett join Mr and Mrs Cecil Duke as relatives. Twins Ronnie Allen and Johnny Lee Duke born in St Josephs Hospital weighed seven pounds eight ounces and five pounds seven ounces respectively. Mr and Mrs Billy Carroll Thrasher welcome Billy Carroll Jr born December 2 weighing five pounds and nine ounces.
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Jackie Barnett
Springfield
Colo
Jeffrey Hwayne
Wilson Porter
C. R. Barnett
Ona
Cecil Duke
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ronnie Allen
Johnny Lee
Birs
Billy Carroll Thrasher
Billy Carroll Jr
St. Joseph's Hospital
FHA Gives Food to Needy
The Future Homemakers of America met in the high school auditorium at 7:00 p.m. on December 9. The treasurer reported financial health from a bake sale and other fundraisers. Members collected food and clothing for a needy family to be delivered by a committee the week before Christmas. The group visited advisor Mrs Dev Coteman’s home to sing carols and share refreshments. Hostesses were Glenda Lancaster, Mildred Lewis, and Linda Richardson. Thirty-four members and the advisor attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers of America
Dev Coteman
Glenda Lancaster
Mildred Lewis
Linda Richardson
Gail Henard
Altar Society Meeting At Our Mother of Mercy
Mrs Harold Watkins hosts a gathering of the Altar Society of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church Father Patrick Burke pastor presented slides from Lourdes and Ireland detailing his European travels A business session followed the program.
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Harold Watkinsowns
Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church
Patrick Burke
Lourdes
France
Ireland
Europe
Amelia Rappold Circle Meets for Foreign Missions Week
The Amelia Rappold Circle met Monday evening December 9 with Mrs. Raymond Button presiding. Mabal Clement chaired the business session and led the opening prayer. The program, Crown Him Lord, was directed by Mrs. Rufus Sweat with several members assisting. An offering for foreign missions was collected, and refreshments were served to all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Rappold
Raymond Button
Foreign Missions
Mabal Clement
C. Clement
Rufus Sweat
William Bartenbruch
A. A. McQueary
Ernest Harwell
Mabel Clement
Larry Hays
H.L. Jenkins
Donnie Huston
Dozier News: Local Updates From Mrs. Alex Coleman
Buck Williams, son in law of Carl Amer son, is training to be a game warden and stationed at Dalhart. He will go to College Station for further training and may relocate his family. William Bradford Stradley, born December 7, to Austin parents William Stradley and Jeanette Bell, granddaughter of Mrs. Alex Coleman. A L Smith of Hobart Oklahoma preached at the Church of Christ. Mrs. Alex Coleman visiting Amarillo with her daughter and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Williams
Carl Amerson
Dalhart
College Station
William Stradley
Austin
Dee
William Bradford
Alex Coleman
Amarillo
Guy Bell
First Woman Bank Employee in Area Eightieth Birthday
The first woman bank employee in this area quietly celebrated her eightieth birthday at her Wellington home. Mrs. A C Gray recalled frontier banking days from 1906 at the Wellington State Bank and earlier family life, with memories of moved land, dugouts, and the town’s growth. She is survived by five children, 16 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.
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A. C. Gray
Louise Templeton
Olan Farris
Dodson
Howard Chay
Wayne Parker
R. C. Patrick
Kermit
M. Howard
M. W. Deavenport
Charley Glenn
Wellington
Mangum
Granite
Mr. Howard
Salt Fork
Mill Iron
J. W. Anderson
Frank Anderson- Collingsworth
Marcus Mooney
Willie
Wellington Town
Mrs. Gray
Goodnight College
Boonenville
Wise County
Reer County
Indian Territory
Greer County
Texas
Oklahoma
Vernon
Tourist Markers Approved for Old Tascosa and More
The Texas Highway Commission approved four additional aluminum Texas Tourist Markers to educate travelers about landmarks. Plans include Pilot Knob in Travis county, a submerged submarine volcano site. the Geographic Center of the State in McCulloch county. Llano Estacado in Garza county. and Old Tascosa in Oldham county famed for the Boot Hill Cemetery and as the Cowboy Capital of the Texas Panhandle.
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Austin
Texas
Lone Star
Texas Highway Commission
Pilot Knob
Travis County
McCulloch
Llano Estacado
Garza County
Tnacosa
Oldham County
Boot Hill
Texas Panhandle
Gay 42 Club Christmas Party Held at Mrs Willie Smiths
The Gay 42 Club met at Mrs. Willie Smiths for a Christmas party on Monday night December 2. The house was festively decorated with a Christmas tree from which gifts were exchanged. A salad supper was served to members Mmes Earl Hunter J M Strong Tom Caterlin Lake Moody Nannie Holton Merritt James T W Davenport Pearl Aaron Rubine Morton Duard Scott and guests Mmes Bob Clem Bert Wilkerson Creed Hit Louise Kendrick and Jess Wilson.
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Willie Smith
Mmes
Earl Hunter
J. M. Strong
Tom Caterlin
Lake Moody
Nannie Holton
Merritt James
T. W. Davenport
Pearl Aaron
Rubine Morton
Duard Scott
Bob Clem
Bert Wilkerson
Creed Hit
Louise Kendrick
Jess Wilson
Dorcas Class Christmas Party Held at Church Parlor
The Dorcas Sunday School class of First Methodist Church held a Christmas party in the church parlor Monday night December 9. Hostesses included Mmes. Wilks Baumgardner Forbis Lindsey Howard Elmore and Holcomb. Pollyanna gifts and new friendship pairs were revealed for the coming year. Guests included Mrs. Frank Anderson Mrs. David Baumgardner Juliana and Mrs. Cecil Masten. Mrs. G T Austin returned from Amarillo after surgery November 27 and is recovering at home in Loco.
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Dorcas
First Methodist Church
Mmes
M. J. Wilks
Joe Baumgardner
John Forbis
Mattie Lindsey
John Howard
Sidney Elmore
Jennie Holcomb
Waddell Bailey
Ed Crawford
Daisy Ellis
Winnie Harrison
Ola Wall
W. F. Hrewster
W. J. Aldridge
Walter Franks
Earl Alexander
Robert Karnes
Nannie Masten
W. F. Vaughan
Bill Reeves
W. C. Long
Emmi Jones
Bertie Hartman
George Lewis
Newt Price
Frank Anderson
David Baumgardner
Juliana
Cecil Masten
University of Texas Sets Up Campus Tours
Groups visit the University of Texas for guided campus tours by Alpha Phi Omega volunteers led by Roy Stouts. Tours include the 27 story Main Building Tower, Littlefield Fountain, Student Union, Library, classrooms and laboratory buildings.
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Texas
University of Texas, Austin
Alpha Phi Omega
National Service Organization
Roy Stouts
Littlefield
Thanksgiving visits span several towns in 1930s era notes
Mr and Mrs Earl Allen of the Allen Ranch west of Quail spent Thanksgiving with their daughter and son in Topeka Kansas. Mrs B R Ninckahear and daughter Sharon and Billy Wilkerson were in Tulian Saturday to visit Mrs Hinckshear's mother on her birthday. They also visited in Plainview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Williams
Brenda
Plainview
James Richardson
Mra
Earl Allen
Allen Ranch
Quail
Don Tarvar
Topeka
Kan
BR. Ol. Ninckahear
Sharon
Billy Wilkerson
Tulian
More Students Attend Other Colleges Before UT
University of Texas enrollment shows a rise in transfers from 8,200 to 8,482 this fall compared with 1962. Ragiatrar Byron Shipp explains graduates often take a year or two at another college to accelerate progress or test readiness before entering UT.
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University of Texan
Ragiatrar
Byron Shipp
Shipp
Amarillo Visitors Honor Keith Family Over Week
Mr and Mrs ean Keith of Amarillo hosted a week long visit from his parents Mr and Mrs J Keith. Also in town were Mr and Mrs Don Moore of Amarillo visiting with their relatives Mr and Mrs Leslie Moore and Mr and Mrs J B Wade for the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ean Keith
Amarillo
Men. J
Keith
Don Moore
Leslie Moore
J. 1B. Wade
Pa…la Kay Holliman Blevins Born In Fort Worth
Mrs G T Stephens reports Paula Kay Holliman Blevins born December six in Fort Worth weighing seven pounds four and a quarter. Grandparents Alvin Holliman of Fort Worth and Howard Blevins of Lubbock and great grandparents Carroll Blevins of Quail and Tom Winkler of Lubbock.
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Gary Holliman
Fort Worth
Dee
Paula Kay
Alvin Holliman
Howard Blevins
Lubbock
Carroll Blevins
Quail
Tom Winkler
Berg Attends VFW District Encampment
Louis Berg, quartermaster of the Glynn Moore Post of the VFW, attended the District 18 encampment in Hereford on Saturday and Sunday December 7 and 8, and served as district trustee.
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Louis Berg
Glynn Moore
VFW
District 18
Hereford
Watch For Children Driving Caution Message
Public safety notice urging extreme caution near schools playgrounds and residential areas where children play and reminding drivers to watch for kids and follow safety rules.
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Bernice Welch
Clarendon Dkg Group
A, C, Gray
G. T. Austin
Loco
Bils
Boris Phipps
Jan
Amos Phipps
QO. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Patsy
Amarilo
University of Texas
U of T
G. T. Stephens
O A. L. Robinson
Tom Crabtree
St. Anthony's Hospital
John Alf Thomas
Baby
Obie White
Lela
C.D. Menser
Hadley
Simmons
Wilbur DePauw
Amarilla
Agudsta
BE. G. Pierce
T. C. Crahtrer
Berg
Herg
Grandpa
Service
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