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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

3

Mrs. E. H. Small Honored On Seventy-Eighth Birthday

Pioneer resident Mrs. E. H. Small was surprised with a birthday dinner in Wellington on Sunday marking her upcoming December 15 birthday. Five daughters hosted with nineteen guests, including Earl Kramer family and others from Shamrock and Amarillo, gathered at the Small home.

E. H. Small Wellington Earl Kramer Charlotte Karen Keith Temple Atkins Fred Holmes Freddie Nell Gloria Shamrock Walter Mount Walter Harriett Clinton Small Amarillo Deskins Wells Diane Cleo Templeton Small

Miss McFarland resigns B P W Club presidency

Miss Lora Mae McFarland resigns as president of the Business and Professional Women’s club citing circumstances. Miss Margaret Moser led the program at the Christmas party on December 18 in the First Christian Church dining hall. A new president will be named by the executive committee soon.

Business and Professional Women's Club First Christian Church Margaret Moser Lora Mae McFarland Margaret Hix America Mary Lee Repass Nan Lawrence Esdel Bartlett Minnie Atchley Beula Bess Bell Lucille Bennett Katherine Beverie A. L. Cochran Lonni

Readers' Club Programs On Education Topics

The Readers' Club met Tuesday afternoon with Miss Margaret Moser entertaining. Mrs. J. W. Wells led the program, presenting topics on What Our Schools Need Most Experimental Schools Education of Abnormal Children Progressive Curriculum. Several members attended and the group transacted business in Amarillo Monday.

Readers’ Club Margaret Moser J. W. Wells Roth Donnitta Blain John LD. Glenn Richard Cocke Mesdames Darvin Nix Kelly Pigg J. D. Glenn J. H. Starr Frank Eikenburg John Williams Misses Donnitta Blain Elizabeth Gillentine

B P W Club Dance At Country Club Raises Christmas Funds

More than ninety attendees joined the Business and Professional Women's Club for a Wednesday dance at the Country Club. Clyde Miller's Orchestra provided music as the club raised money for Community Christmas lighting with seasonal decor and refreshments.

Business and Professional Country Club Clyde Miller

Reapers Class Christmas Party At Patton Home

The Reapers Sunday School class held a December 8 party at the Patton home with festive decorations and refreshments. Gifts were exchanged and a farewell gift was given to former teacher Mrs. E L Winn. Geraldine Langford and Billy Elliott read poems with Ardis Kern providing accordion music.

Raymond Patton C. Starkey Ballew Harley Kern Don Manzer F. Langford Bert Roberts Patton E. L. Winn Geraldine Langford Billy Elliott Ardis Kern Clinton Epps Elroy Cooper J. Co. Whisenant Leonard Karnes Clinton Stafford Ralph Dent Mesdames Kern Manzer Langford Starkey

Mrs Leck Mormon Honoree At Shower In Mitchell Home

Mrs Leck Mormon was named honoree at a farewell shower given in the home of Mrs Elmer Mitchell. Friends presented many lovely gifts on Friday with attendees including Mesdames Jake Black Joe Orr Glenn Lewis Frank Roberts Wilton Ketchum George Ketchum Jarrell W E Reynolds Robert Kellison Miss Juanita Kellison and the hostess Mrs Elmer Mitchell.

Dozier by Mrs Roy Billingsley

Dozier notes community events and visits around Christmas time. Members and guests attend church services and the Abra Singing Class while local families share meals and travel to nearby towns such as Amarillo Duncan Shamrock and Wheeler for events and ballgames.

Abra W. W. Rankin Effie Rankin Ruth Rankin Amarillo Ada Nell Porter Margaret Billingsley Jimmie Lee Ray Clark Galveston Allison Wheeler G. C. Porter Roy Billingsley S. E. Voyles L. M. Tucker Qodus Offutt Shamrock Smith Kidwell

Mrs Earl Reynolds Birthday Surprise Party

Mrs Earl Reynolds was surprised on her birthday by friends who gave gifts and a covered dish dinner Friday evening. After dinner guests played forty two with attendees including Mr and Mrs Leck Mormon Mr and Mrs Elmer Mitchell Mr and Mrs Joe Orr Mr and Mrs Robert Kenison Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts Mr and Mrs Glen Lewis Mr and Mrs Wilton Ketchum Mr and Mrs Buddy Gibson Mr and Mrs Joe Stubblefield Mrs Reynolds parents Mr and Mrs Gibson of Loca Miss Juanita Kellison and Mrs George Ketchum

Earl Reynolds Leck Mormon Elmer Mitchell Joe Orr Robert Kenison Frank Roberts Glen Lewis Wilton Ketchum Buddy Gibson Joe Stubblefield Reynolds Gibson Loca Juanita Kellison George Ketchum

Mrs Lee Harris Hosts Double Shower For Honorees In Rolla

Mrs Lee Harris of Rolla entertained last Thursday with a double shower and party honoring Mrs J R Yell and Mrs Ralph Allday. Contests and gift presentation featured. Gift receivers and guests included numerous local ladies and the hostess.

H. M. Dowdy Josephine Winters E. F. Fourmentin W. Barham W. WY. Huffman A. R. Pepper Alton Wilkins Hardy B. Deger Mary Jones von Bowen W. 0. Parrish C. C. Bishop Lee Harris W. J. Simpson L. A. Gilmore A. J. Eubanks P. Ashton J. O. Stone Bill McDonald

Mrs J C Dean Hosts T E L Class at Baptist Church

The T E L Sunday School class met December 7 at Mrs J C Deans home for a business and social session. Devotional by Mrs R J McClure followed by a gift exchange and refreshments. Attending were Mesdames J B Sasser R J McClure B F Ford Hall Williams White N C Murray and hostess Mrs J C Dean.

The Baptist Church J. C. Dean R. J. McClure J. B. Sasser B. F. Ford Hall Williams White N. C. Murray Mra. J. C. Dean

Piano Pupils To Give Recital Sunday

Mrs. John Harper presents piano pupils in a Sunday recital at the High School auditorium at 3 o clock. The program features a variety of numbers including works by great composers. Admission is free and the public is invited. Performers include Tommie Ann Campbell Yvette Schaded Robbie Templeton Mary Katherine Dyson Virginia Sue Anderson Nell Karnes Allene Raburn Fay Moore Carthel Lewis Billye Smith Clarice Harper Edna Joyce Gribble Wanda Handley.

John Harper Tommie Ann Campbell Yvette Schaded Robbie Templeton Mary Katherine Dyson Virginia Sue Anderson Nell Karnes Allene Raburn Fay Moore Carthel Lewis Billye Smith Clarice Harper Edna Joyce Gribble Wanda Handley

Wellington Club Christmas Party Planned at Houselog School

The South Wellington Club hosts its annual Christmas party Friday December 15 at 7 pm at Houselog School. Members bring a present for Pollyanna friends and another for their husbands, with social entertainment for the husbands.

South Wellington Club

Powell Home Hosts Clever Progressive Bridge Party

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Powell entertained with a progressive bridge party at their Samnorwood home Monday evening. Guests moved through rooms by slipping for partners with a slipper toss and prizes were awarded for high scores and cutest duo.

Raymond Powell Samnorwdod Yazel Bretz Hazel Bretz Cecil Brown Helen Emmage FE. A. Peck E.G. Sanders E. G. Sanders Fay Brantley Wood Coleman Dee Coleman Paul Neeley Oscar Payne E. A. Peck Harry Jones Beth Kayser Katherine McMinn Austene McDonald Ellerd Paul Morris

Miss Rose Strecker Weds Howard Gray in Anadarko ceremony

Rose Strecker daughter of Mr and Mrs FR N Lewis and Howard Gray son of Mrs A Gray were married Monday November 28 in the Anadarko Oklahoma rectory with Rev A Redinger officiating. Attendants were Rev Stephen sons. The bride wore rust dress and will reside in Wellington with the groom after a wedding-filled week.

Rose Strecker Oklahoma City Wellington D. M. Howard Gray

Mrs. Morris Honored at Needham Home Shower

Friends of Mrs. Mary Morris gathered at Mrs. C. S. Needham’s home on a Wednesday afternoon in December for a shower. Four year old Arlatrece Needham delivered the gifts while attendees and guests, including Mrs. St Vo Wilson and Mrs. G. R. Buckner, enjoyed refreshments after the displays.

Mary Morris C. S. Needham Arlatrece ' Needham St “Vo Wilson G. Ro Buckner J. A. Morris J. Wi Carreker Buck Morris A. P. Brown Needham Masdames Goldie Brewer Q. BL Brewer J. W. Gollihugh DL Wy, Harris Fred Cummings W. W. Johnson Kenneth Cass Ruby Johnson Alvna Ler Needham Gerald Morrig

Mrs Claude Neece Hosts All Day Quilting Club Meeting

Members of the all day quilting club gathered at Mrs Claude Neece's home for a full day session and luncheon. Two quilts were completed and one started. attendees brought covered dishes for luncheon. Mr and Mrs Solon Messer and their son visited in Memphis Sunday.

Claude Neece Thia Theeling Thomas Jake Black Della Caldwell W. Robinson W. H. Lindley M. Winter W. G. Hite Vu Li Long Mrs. Solon Messer and Son Memphis

Sixth Grade Xmas Program Thursday at Junior High

Sixth graders host an in school Christmas program on Thursday December 22 at 2 80 o clock in Mrs Henderson s room Santa Claus will distribute gifts from a derivived tree Parents and visitors are welcome The program features Master of Ceremonies Jack Baverie songs readings solos and a variety of performances by High Sixth and Low Sixth students with Helen Caison as secretary of class

Santa

Sumnerwood Missionary Week of Prayer Attended by Twenty Seven

Sumnerwood Missionary Society held an all day week of prayer on December 2 with twenty seven members present. Participants included Mesdames Wilson Powell Bradley Laycock Clyd Clement Jess Deger Peeple Glazner Jonna Carroll Daffran Davidson Ike Rogers Mixses Hele Clyde Clement Vaughan Daf fran Trula Clement Thelma Winters and Mr Throckmorton. The Lettie Moon Christmas offering was collected at the meeting.

Sumnerwood Missionary Society Mesdames Wilson Powell Bradley Laycock Clyd Clement Jess Deger Peeple Glazner Jonna Carroll Daffran Davidson Ike Rogers Mixses Heleen Clyde Clement Vaughan Daffran Trula Clement Thelma Winters Mr. Throckmorton Lettie Moon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss McFarland B.P.W. Club Howard Gray Chester Fires Margaret Ann Fires A. J. Fires Aaron Hurst R. L. Woods Panhandle Carey Gray John Howard Curuistine Gray Robert Templeton Reapers Mrs. Leck Mormon Mitchell Dozier Mrs W. R. Wilson Nicholson Mary Lee Davis Kelton School W. M. Davis W. H. Riley Duncan Oklahoma du Pont Acele Powell Home Coca-Cola Bottling CO Miss Rose Strecker E. N. Lewis Grays Fenard Gray Linna F San Harold Watkins Onip Mrs. Morris Needham Home Missionary Week of Prayer Our Vada Peggy Loving Georgia Hardy Jewel Sanders Dona Mae Willis
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