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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1968

Page

2

Wellington State Bank Hosts 13th Christmas Dinner

The Wellington State Bank and employees held their thirteenth annual Christmas dinner at the Burn Handley Community Building on Monday evening December 9. Guests included many families and local residents. John Coleman served as host mayor and the event featured prizes and holiday decor.

Wellington State Bank Walte State Bank Burn Handley Run Nee Itver Samii Ted Carnations C. T. Hubbard John Coleman R. D. Wiley George Shadid L. W. Wells Marie Watkins Barney Glenn E. M. Hunter A. Y. Bell Paul Bell Dana Bell Rose Shadid Marie Shadid Truman Estes Willie Grayson Grant Evelyn Laurie Elmer E. Feemster

Domestic Science Club Meets at Sagebrush Corral

Mrs. Clyde Drake and Mrs. A L Elliott entertained the Domestic Science Club on Thursday December 5 at the Sagebrush Corral. The president Mrs L Hill led the business meeting and members donated two gallons of paint to St Josephs Hospital.

Clyde Drake A. L. Elliott Domestic Science Club Sagebrush Corral L. Hill St. Joseph’s Hospital

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Susan Sullivan in Holiday Hosted Event

Miss Susan Sullivan fiance of Sammy J. Ray of San Angelo was honored at a Saturday December 7 bridal shower hosted by Mrs. John Holton and several co-hostesses. Guests arrived between three and five o clock, with Mrs. Holton, Mrs. Weldon Cleveland Jr., and others presenting the honoree and her mother. A registry table and festive decorations featured white bells, holly, candles, and a white felt Christmas cloth. Members of the house party included Miss Karen Richardson, Mrs. Dwane Poteet, Miss Jan Cudd, and the honoree’s sisters Lucy and Mary Kay Sullivan.

John Holton Susan Sullivan Sammy J. Ray San Angelo J. M. Orr E. D. Crawley Lawson Holton John R. Howard, Jr Barney Glenn Wayne Cudd Holton Miss Sullivan Henry Sullivan Weldon Cleveland, Jr Karen Richardson Dwane Poteet Jan Cudd Lucy Sullivan Mary Kay Sullivan

Home Demonstration Council Honors Seniors and Install Officers

Collingsworth County Demonstration Council honored senior citizens at a December tea and installed new officers in a mock court led by former chairman Mrs. Malcolm Horton as judge. Officers named include Mrs. Jess Motsenbocker chairwoman and Mrs. A. M. Saunders recreation chairman with other posts filled, followed by a program of carols prayers poetry and a monologue. Tea cookies were delivered to Thomas Nursing Home and the Community Action Center.

Collingsworth County Malcolm Horton Lowell Wells Jess Motsenbocker Horton Recreation A. M. Saunders B. M. Sims Manuel M. H. Teutsch Lee, Campbell Lena Campbell R. H. Isbell W. E. Brewster Annie Clark Andy Bell Claud McMillin Thomas Nursing Home Community Action Center

Dorcas Class Christmas Party at First United Church

The Dorcas Sunday School Class held a Christmas gathering December 9 in the church parlor. A salad supper preceded a program of Scripture and vocal music by Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Dyess, with gifts given from a decorated tree. Hostesses included several named members and Emma Jones, with many attendees listed.

Dorcas First United Church Raymond Dyess John Howard Mary Jones John Forbis Jennie Holcom Wadden Bailey Emma Jones Ruby Ball Newt’ Price Earl Alexander Dyess S. L. Lindsey Walter Franks W. F. Vaughan Mayme Somerville Beatrice West W. C. Reeves Olean Leggitt Robert Karnes Lee Vaughan

Early Christmas Honors Miss Daves and Fiance

Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Daves honored Miss Sharon Daves and her fiance Bob Bell of Washington with a weekend party. Miss Daves recently toured Greenland with the Texas Woman's University band. Bell leaves Dallas for a helicopter tour of duty in Vietnam.

Carroll Daves Sharon Daves Bob Bell Washington, D.C Miss Daves Texas Woman’s University Greenland Denton Bell Dallas Vietnam Carl Daves Janet Gregg Royce Daves Tom Dobbs Glen Norman Glenda Wellington

Spillman on U.S. flag history at 1924 Study Club

Mrs. R. R. Crawley hosted the 1924 Study Club meeting on December 5 with Miss Sara Jones leading the pledge and Paul Spillman county attorney elect giving a history of the flag and proper display. A business session raised 27 dollars for a youth bed at St Joseph's Hospital.

R. R. Crawley Sara Jones American Studies United States Paul Spillman Wellington United States Mag J. B. King St. Joseph's Hospital Charles Bairfield Clarendon Jet Wilson Raymond Ross Chester Fires Don van Pelt B. M. Sims Jack Moreman Lowell Wells Levan Cen Ea Eredel Mra Lynn Jenkins Miss Jones Crawley

Family Dinner Hosts Gather in Thanksgiving Day Assembly

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wooldridge hosted a Thanksgiving dinner with guests from New Mexico. Attendees included their daughter Mrs. Don Martin and sons Gary and Byron from Los Alamos, niece Mrs. Lee Compton and children Carolyn and Rick, Tony and Doony Wooten and sister from Cloudcroft, plus the hostess's mother Mrs. W. A. Bennett and other relatives from Lutie Childress and nearby towns.

Lloyd Wooldridge New Mexico Don Martin Gary Byron Los Alamos Wooldridge Lee Compton Carolyn Rick Tony Doony Wooten Cloudcroft W. A. Bennett Selba Rainey Joel Dean Lutie W. W. Boykin Troy Boykin Todd Mey Hassell Myr Sir F Hie Billy Don Kim Childress

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