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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1967

Page

2

Christmas Program by Mrs Harper Students At First Baptist

Music students under Mrs J L Harper staged a Christmas program at the First Baptist Church on Monday evening December 11. Both beginner and advanced performers offered carols and modern songs with solo and duet numbers featuring Jean Owens Debbie Reynolds Debra Stallings Virginia Wilson Kay Coffee Linda Coffee and others. Organ selections included Silent Night and Away in a Manger with Deb ar Jones Edith Black and Kay Coffee accompanied by Edith Black.

J. L. Harper First Baptist Church Jean Owens King Winceslas Debbie Reynolds Debra Stallings Virginia Wilson Jesus Kay Coffee Old Saint Nicholas Sonya Scott Linda Coffee Diana Brooks Santa Claus Joy Jesse Edith Black Suttin Debbie Jones Jennifer Rouchelle Santa ‘Claus Indy Jones Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Kay Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer Edith

Wellington State Bank Hosts 11th Christmas Dinner

The Wellington State Bank held its 11th annual Christmas dinner at the Burn Handley Community Center on Monday night December 11 for stockholders directors officers and employees. Music was provided by Leon Meyer and a register of attendees listed numerous local residents and guests.

Wellington State Bank Burn Handley Community Center

Castleberrys Welcome Daughter Kimberly December Birth

Mr and Mrs Bobo Castleberry announce the birth of their daughter Kimberly on December 6 at St Josephs Hospital. The newborn weighed seven pounds.

Bobo Castleberry Kimberly St. Joseph’s Hospital

Greenbelt Elec Co-operative Hosts Holiday Dinner

Employees of Greenbelt Electric Cooperative and guests gathered for a holiday turkey dinner on Thursday December 7 at the Burn Handley Community Building. Attendees included numerous local couples and several guests from Wellington Clarendon and Wheeler communities.

Greenbelt Electric Co-operative, Inc Burn Handley George Henry Gene Waters Dick Pendleton Jackie Barnett Donald White Doyle Pond Benny Reeves Jim Moss

Family Visits in Mayhugh Home Weekend

Mr and Mrs H R Mayhugh hosted their children over the weekend with Freddy Mayhigh Canyon Sheila and Craig Lubbock Lahand a Mayhugh Wellington and others visiting Sunday included Mr and Mrs Robert Fletcher Katrena Chad Ray Karns Karen and Kyle Amarillo Roland Mayhugh Vickie and Kenneth Mina trea Wellington.

H. R. Mayhugh Freddy Mayhigh Canyon Raymond Minairea Sheila Craig Lubbock Lahanda Mayhugh Wellington Robert Fletcher Katrena Chad Ray Karns Karen Kyle Amarillo Roland Mayhugh Vickie Kenneth Minatrea

Thanksgiving Wedding Unites Sheila Ford and Dan Lewis

Miss Sheila Su Ford and Dan Lewis wed at Dodson on November 22 at 7:90 pm in the Nazarene church. The ceremony featured Mildred Lewis and Janie Smith with Abundant greenery and candy arch, followed by a reception at the church and a later wedding trip to Oklahoma City. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Jim Sexton and H. Ford, attends Dowson High. the groom, son of Mrs. W C Lewis, works in farming.

Dodson Sheila Ford Dan Lewis Sheila Su Ford Meiv Lewis Chase of the Nazarene Royston Mooney Sout Pepist Church Dodsan Jim Sexton Lawton Oklahoma 2. H. Ford Kress Edwin Crowder Mr. Crowder W. C. Lewis Kelley Iso Mr. Lewis Mildred Lewis Ob Room Dean Crenshaw Ofollis Linda Lemons Nancy Gulley Dartson Jerry Don Carter Hollis Mike Gulley Danny Holder Traci Sexton Miss Lewis Miss Smith Velma Whitson Oklahoma City

Ratliff Family Reunion Honors Returning Soldier

Family members gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ratliff home to honor Spec Monte Many returning from a year in Vietnam as cryptographic machine repairman. He is married to Nell Ratliff. they have a 16 month old son Eric. They plan to move Dec 18 to Fort Bragg North Carolina for his final army year as the couple’s relatives and friends from Lubbock Clayton Hereford and Kerrmit attended.

Ben Ratliff Spec Monte Many Guty Viet Mas Nell Ratliff Eric Fort Bray N. C Army Clyde Emmett Ray Kayser Kermit Ratliff

Dozier News Briefs Reflect Thanksgiving Travels and Family Moves

Dozier reports several families visiting relatives for Thanksgiving. Massey and Turner families attended a funeral in Post then visited in Hobbs New Mexico. Tate relatives traveled to Lawton Groom Corpus Christi and Oklahoma City as new baby born in Groom Hospital.

Frank Massey Massey Leo Massey Slaton Ivan Turner Amarillo Hobbs N.M James Dowell Massey Jimmy A. E. Tate Bully Tate Wace Noah Stice Floyd Tate Donny Francies Kress Loyd Stice Lawton Okla Dean Tate Lynn Johnny Dickson Russ Meier Lubbock Worth Shields A. D. Bentlevy Groom Hospital Dozier Jimmy Breeding Randy Crystle Richard Tate Terry Gerry Grez Corpus Christi

Campbell Family Holds Christmas Dinner in Amarillo

The Campbell family held their annual Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson in Amarillo on Sunday December 10. Guests included numerous Campbell relatives and in laws from Wellington Lubbock Muleshoe and Adrian with co hostesses Dr. and Mrs J Prank Johnson.

Walter Campbell Walter Johnson Drew Amarillo J. Prank Johnson Cliff Campbell Tommy Jane Jimmy Texas Tech Lubbock Prank Campbell Walter Gary Starkey Wellington Tom Campbell Tim Hatch Michael Alin and Leslie Tim Campbell Stacey, Scott Ci O Ann Muleshoe Jack Campbell Eddy Tom Ralph Loven Bill Leslie Adrian

Been and Ranso wed in Brandenburg Kentucky ceremony

Charles Been and Miss Margaret Elizabeth Ranso were married Saturday November 18 in Brandenburg Kentucky. Judge Bert Allen officiated at 1 AM. The bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Tony A Ranso of Pierceton Indiana and Mr and Mrs J W Boen of Shamrock formerly of Quail.

Margaret Elizabeth Ranso Pierceton Indiana Charles Emmett Been Quail Brandenburg Kentucky Bert Allen Meade County Tony A. Ranso J. W. Boen Shamrock Boen Quail High School United States Army

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Herman C. Childress

Mrs Herman Clyde Childress, a Memphis born former Miss Susan Sturdevant, was honored at a Nazarene Church bridal shower on Saturday evening in December. Attendees included the bride’s mother Mrs O A Sturdevant and other relatives. Guests enjoyed pink carnation centerpieces, crystal settings, and white net table covers as they called between seven and nine.

Herman C. Childress Herman Clyde Childress Susan Sturdevant Memphis The Nazarene Church Leslie AL Pishan W. Adame A Crosley l C. 0. Wilkerson Childress

Serenaders Star Sharon Daves On TV Program

Sharon Daves daughter of Mrs. Louetta Day and drummer for the Serenaders will appear on a Dallas UHF telecast December 17 from 6 to 7 PM. The Serenaders directed by Lowell Little perform campus events and concerts all year.

Sharon Daves Louetta Day Texas Wonen's University Denton Serenaders Dallas Lowell Little

Dorcas Class Christmas Party at First Methodist

The Dorcas Sunday School class of the First Methodist Church held its annual Christmas party in the church parlor on a Monday evening. Gifts were exchanged from a decorated Christos tree after the story The Littles Angel by Charles Tazewell and a carol program led by Johanns dner. Reverend Ellis Todd offered a prayer, and refreshments followed for a long list of members and hosts including Mrs. Bernice Welch, Mrs. W. EE. Brewster, and others.

Poreaui First Methodist Church Johanns Dner Charles Tazewell Bernice Welch Ellis Todd Juliana Baumgardner Pauline Masten Emma Thomas

First Christian Women Hold Annual Christmas Party

The Women of the First Christian Church held their annual Christmas party on Monday evening December 4 in the Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Raymond Neeley led the program with carols sung by the group accompanied by Mrs. A. Y. Beil. Centerpieces by Mrs. J. M. Strong, refreshments by Mrs. Jack Sanford, and gift exchanges completed the event attended by multiple members including Mrs. Sandy Parsons, Mrs. Emil Kersten, Mrs. Jeff Wilson, and others.

Women of the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall Raymond Neeley A. Y. Beil J. M. Strong Jack Sanford Sandy Parsons Emil Kersten Jeff Wilson Charles Hicks Claud McMillin Iva Cleveland Viva Cleveland Neeley Sanford Strong Bell Glenn McLain Ozro Bartlett

Ensign Richard Kayser Dies in Aircraft Accident

Funeral for Ensign Richard Kayser held in Colorado City on December 1. Kayser, born 1944 in Brady, attended Schriener Institute Kerrville and UT 1966 track team member, later NROTC and Navy officer. Survived by mother Pauline Kayser and brother J Merrill Kayser.

Ben Ratliff Monte Mann Ensign Richard Kayser Colorado City Ensign Kayser J. Merrill Kayser Ratliff Louvder Public Schools Kayser Brady Wichita Falls Schriener Institute Kerrville University of Texas Navy Schost

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