Pioneer Vinson Couple Honored on Their Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Jim Cuney longtime residents since 1902 were honored on their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception at the Vinson home economics building Their four children hosted guests including Joe Tom Howerton Oklahoma City Min Ladell Caney Enid Whittier Canry Oklahoma City Thurman Parton Bango Grandchildren Robin Howerton Connie Parton registered in a gold book The reception featured a lace and gold table setting and a tiered wedding cake Kin assisted include Blake sisters Parcell Parrish Cates Amarillo and other relatives
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Vinson
Jim Cuney
Vinson Home Ecohomics
Joe Tom Howerton
Oklahoma City
Min Ladell Caney
Enid
Whittier Canry
Casey
Blake
Parcell
Parrish
Shamrock
Cates
Amarillo
Caney
Leahh Thompson
Hollis
Chas. Kingcade
Gklshoma City
Garland Caney
Mona, Ar
Norma Joy Anderson
Cora
Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow tests in local schools
Senior girls from Wellington Sumnerwood and Quail schools sat the written exam for the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow competition. Top scorer at each school advances to state level with a chance at a $1500 scholarship and school encyclopedias. runner up gets a $500 grant. The program began in 1954 55 by General Mills. Names listed include Bellison LaNell Reed Jimmie Ruth Casey Glenda Weldon Jensie Virginia Hovwerton Frances Casey and Jimmy Fayre Paxton. A family dinner followed in Vinson community building.
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Wellington
Sumnerwood
Quail
Betty Crocker
General Mills Inc
Lightning strikes hit Mobile weather station four times
A vivid shock as lightning reportedly struck the Mobile Alabama weather bureau station four times in a single event, causing damage and raising alarm among local observers.
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Mobile, Ala
Christmas Tales and Travel After Kennedy Assassination
A cluttered family note recounts Millard Browns Thanksgiving with kin from Houston Amarillo and McKinney. Neighbors recalled JFK's assassination journey. Gladys McPherson plans miniature gifts. Ruth Flill receives news from Berlin via Denver. Ruth’s Army spouse and child take time off amid family arrivals.
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Ruth Flill
C&h Pharmacy
Christ Schulze Scott
Ruth
Denver
Colo
Berlin
Germany
Christ
Frau
Margaret Schulze
Jimmy Cochran
Ham Holton
Ko Shari Plans Holiday Parties for Wellington
Members of Ko Shari met Monday evening December 2 at sponsor Mrs. J. W. Cochran home to plan two Christmas events. The club Christmas party is set for December 16 and the annual Christmas dance for Wellington’s younger set will occur later in the holiday season. Ann Orr, president, led the meeting.
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Ko Shari
J. W. Cochran
Wellington
Ann Orr
Christmas Gatherings and Local Changes Mentioned
Dren Ronnie Joyce and Sheree plan Christmas in Denver while autographs fill Patricia Edens’s arm cast from the Davis Edens. Baumgardner family reunion planned after Christmas at Baumgardner farm. Lt Col Haynes Baumgardner from Montgomery to join with a ham. Mrs Lucy Green’s home remodel won’t finish before Christmas. Cecil Browning watches the old brick hotel on West Avenue torn down, feeling sad as the town changes.
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Patricia Edens
Davis Edens
Baumgardner
Marion
Baumgardner Farm
Haynes Baumgardner
Air Force War College
Montgomery
Ala
Cecil Browning
West Avenue
Seventh St
Beers and beaches conflict slips into local chatter
A Milwaukee brewer notes beer carries an image problem with “panty raids and beach busts” while he advocates portraying beer as a healthful family drink. The piece also briefly mentions Salem as the capital of Oregon and references a man named Iate Frank Hajek and a return from New Mexico.
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Milwaukee
42 Party for Club Members at Phipps Home
Mr and Mrs Dudley Phipps entertained the Lillie Home Demonstration Club with a 42 party at their home. Elmer Haralson was high scorer and Mrs C A Wright won low score. Attendees included Zook Thomas and Nancy, Mac Horton and wife, Wrights, Haralsons, and Denzil and David Phipps.
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Dudley Phipps
Lillie Home
Elmer Haralson
C. A. Wright
Zook Thomas
Nancy
Mac Horton
Wright
Haralson
Denzil
David Phipps
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Hollis Tigerettes
Joan James
Glenna Taylor
Joyce Holton
Jane Orr
Frances Warrick
Karen Childress
Lavelle Harper
Carol Blaine
Wynona Jones
Betty Courtney
Jan Glenn
Susan Sullivan
Society News
THE
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Pioneer Vinson
Sansatio
Kelvinator
Golden Touch
Pat
Abu
Sullivan Hardware
J Sau Seve
Virginia Robey
Millard Browns
Millard Jr
Janell
Newman
Lila Lee
Houston
Eugene
Shirley
Frank
Wattue Lindsey
McKinney
Dallas
Kennedy
Hurst
Gladys McPherson
Arkansas
Joyce Norman
Lindal
Benghazi
Libya
North Africa
Gladys
Joyce
Leona Wischkaemper
Los Angeles
J. L. Degers
Richard
Border Patrol
General Telephone
Amarten
Dren
Ronnie
Sheree
Lucy Green
Ington
Iate
Frank Hajek
New Mexico
Salem Is the
Capital
Oregon
LCM
Dallas Morning News
Dallas News
Dallas Morning News Communications
Toddly
Chikaliad
White Sale
Fieldcrest
Fieldcrest Electric
Helavy
Fabric & Hobby Shop
Mrs
John Ingram
West Side Square
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