Winter Bridal Shower Honors Margie Benton
The American Legion Hall hosted a bridal shower for Margie Benton bride elect of Larry Patterson of Childress. Hostess Bown and greeters Bill Hunt and Ralph ticks welcomed guests. A Christmas table centerpiece and coordinated decorations marked the reception. Lyndal Bowen and Mrs. KR Sherrill served guests. Leta Whitten registered attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Margie Benton
Larry Patterson
Childress
Y Bown
Bill Hunt
Ralph Ticks
S. Lyndal Bowen
KR. W. Sherrill
Mise Leta Whitten
Mrs Don Reeves Introduced at Wellington Coffee Event
A Saturday morning gathering at Cherokee Inn welcomed Mrs Don Reeves new to the area with her family after moving from Brenham where her husband became county agricultural agent. The Wellington community hosted about 45 guests, with hostesses guiding introductions to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Reeves
Cherokee Inn
Creed Hill
Kyle Lindley
Jack Moreman
Jack Neeley
David Baumgardner
Reeves
Brenham
Memphis
West Texas State University
Wellington
Quail Hobby Club Holds Christmas Dinner in Memphis
Members of the Quail Hobby Club hosted their annual Christmas dinner for their husbands Saturday evening December 7 in the De Ville Motel dining room Memphis. Gifts were exchanged from the tree after a short business meeting approving funds to buy a basketball for Quail High School's athletic department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quail Hobby’ Club
de Ville
Memphis
Quail High School
John Alf Thomas
N. E. Childers
Loyd Langley
Donald Langley
Delbert White
Roy Canada
Carl Wischkaemper
J. I. Morgan
Jerol Morris
Raymond Ross
Shower Honors Miss Sullivan in Lubbock
A Sunday lingerie shower in Mrs. Lewis’s home honored Miss Susan Sullivan the bride elect of Sammy J. Ray with about 20 guests including sorority sisters. Hostesses were Mrs. Larry Lewis and Miss Mary Ann Holman as Christmas decorations brightened the entertaining rooms. Visiting relatives and friends from Oklahoma and Kansas stayed over the weekend with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Susan Sullivan
Sammy J. Ray
Larry Lewis
Mary Ann Holman
Excelsior Club Christmas Party Delights Members
The Excelsior Club held a Christmas party on December 5 at Mrs. Henry Vaughan's home. Members described famous Christmas paintings and shared details about the artists while gifts were exchanged and a pink themed refreshment table complemented the festive scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Club
Henry Vaughan
E. F. Bartlett
Dorothy Robertson
Marie Shadid
Lowell Wells
J. F. Michael
Sara Jones
Bonnie Willis
Rose Shadid
R. T. Dyess
Vaughan
WSCS Plans Annual Dinner at First Methodist
Members of the Women's Society of Christian Service met in the church parlor on Friday December 6 completing plans for the Christmas dinner set for Saturday December 14 in the community building Ten members attended Mrs Bob Hightower dismissed with prayer Visitors hosted at the Gollihugh home included the Howard family and several relatives from Wellington Amarillo McBeetle Riverside Calif and Georgetown La with Rev Dewey Squyres visiting from Riverside California and Pearl Gollihugh family ties noted
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Women's Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
Mayme Somerville
Jack Davis
Bob Hightower
W. A. Gollihugh
W. F. Howard
Bill
Kelly
Dennis
Mcbeetle
John R. Gollihugh
Evan Gollihugh
Amerillo
Eugene Vernon
Betty
Darrelle
Larry Gollihugh
Wellington
Dewey C. Squyres
Riverside
Calif
Calif. Rev
Squyres
Pearl Gollihugh
Reading the fragment beat: Indiana General Assembly issues five dollar pills
A garbled OCR fragment notes Indiana General Assembly actions in Indiana with references to five dollar pills, border designs, and various portraits and scenes. It mentions a Madison and Indiana rally and other unclear imagery including a bank, church, and a host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Madison
Indiana
General Assembly
State of
St Josephs Hospital Admission Notes December Entries
St Josephs Hospital notes list multiple patients admitted in early December including Mrs Wandanee medical Mrs J Driskill media Roy Shirley medical Mrs Eddie Slay Jo Annah surgical Willie Riley and others. Several patients such as Mrs W H Holliman Mrs Theo Trout and Mrs C C Bishop are noted as discharged after December 3 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. van Landingham
Medi
Emma Aldridge
Ical
Betty Atkinson
Ee. Cal
Houston Com Medical
Lucy
Wells
Jo Annah
W. H. Holliman
Roy Groves
Theo Trout
Walter L. Williams
Michael 0
Finley
Essie Trout
Ethel Seigler
Childress
H. E. Berg
C. C, Bishop
In Memory of Our Mother Mrs John R Calcote Card
A daughter writes a heartfelt tribute seven years after her mother passed away listing ten memories. She highlights faith in God, her mother’s selflessness with her children, sacrifice on Okinawa, kindness to the handicapped, and unwavering love. The note ends with gratitude for having her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Calcote
Pate Lester
Okinawa
License Number Required for 1969 Park Permits
State parks annual entrance permit costs $12 and requires the vehicle make model and license number in the writer to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Permits available at state parks and regional offices in Tyler Victoria San Angelo Waco and Rockport. Duplicates or replacements cost $2.50 each and must include make model and license number. Permits non transferable non refundable and expire August 31 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
J. R. Singleton
Singleton
Tyler
Victoria
San Angelo
Waco
Rockport
Hybrid Sunfish Show Faster Growth in Texas Study
Texas Parks and Wildlife reports a hybrid sunfish cross between the redear and green sunfish as a potential solution to lake overpopulation. Hatchery chief Harmon Henderson notes the fish's distinct appearance and rapid growth with reduced reproduction. The piece also notes several local social visits and a hockey game in Amarillo between Wrangler and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Harmon Henderson
San Marcos Fish Hatchery
Legal Notice to Harold Kennedy in Collingsworth County
The State of Texas commands Harold Kennedy to appear by filing a written answer to a petition in the 100th Judicial District Court in Wellington. The plaintiff is Keen Kennedy. the defendant is Harold Kennedy. The suit was filed October 17, 1968, file number 4488, seeking divorce on allegations of variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Harold Kennedy
100Th Judicial District Court
Collingsworth County
Court House
Wellington
Texas
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Hobby Club
Miss Sullivan
John Groves
Sumnerwood
Billie
Beil
Billy Dan
Bobby Joe
Lila Ann
Goldsmith
A. B
Clay
Donna
Debbie
Archie
Carla
Eba
Okla
Leroy Grooves
Johnny and
Vickey
Sayre
Denver Buck
Elkhart
Kan
Groves
Edna Puett
Jim Puett
Shamrock
Chester Corzine
Monte Vista, Colo
John Harper
T. J. Mayhugh
Mike
Amarillo
Roland Mayhugh
Hershel Mayhugh
Excelsior
WSCS
Mrs. Creed Hill
Georgetown
O'Neal Rees
Government V.lp.s
Railroad
Owen
Bank
City State Bank
Ital Bapap Church
Tor
Jack Tutor
New York City
Easter Island
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Baila
Chuteh
Trinity
United Methodists A of God
Slant Baptist Mission
Quail Baptist
Denasen
Jerry Nix
Gerald Summerford
Gera Lyn
Kari
Vernon Goodman
Stacey and
Brent
Ft. Worth
Doc Hall
Oak Ridge
Tennessee
Summerford
H. C. Templeton
Hayden Rogers
Arlington
Deanie Wooldridge
Teresa and
David of Mangum
G. I
Wittais
Thompson Cabinet Shop
Childress Street
Hedley
Della Doherty
ASC
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Zile
Chevrolet
Quail
R. H. Crane
Dalehart Street
Mack Saied, Jr
Walter Camp
Dodson
Arkansas Grassland
Farm and Ranch Land Company
Fort Smith
Ark
Charles Carson
Wilkins Furniture
West Ave
Singer Machines
Singer Products
Commerce St
Cleveland
Tfe
Troy Stallings
We King and
Martin
Willi-Pellow Granite WoRks
Graite
Ghia
Calon
Autem
The
Wellington Leader
C. Chapman
Rock Springs
Electrolux
Huston Furniture
Wm. G. Hawkins
P.O. Box
Bowie
Ray Peeples
Hayden Goodnight
Carl Morris
Anoekl
Farris Cornelius
Wellngton
A. C. Shipley
Cowman’s Headquarters
C & H Pharmacy Iétreory
Webber
Terracing
Harold Elbert Wellington
Wheeler
Delbert White Quail
West Acre
Auto Partsi! Automotive Supply
Fresno
L. O. Tyson
Huston
Floyd Teutsch
Eee
Ado i
Wm Servics
Fuller Brush Co
Jordan
Barelinew
Altus
Otla
Harold Caldwell J
COOK
John Coffee
Bruce Wite
Frank Fuson
Dick Sweat
Murray Dodbon
James Doneghy
Collingewerty and
Deniey Counties
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