Engagement announced for Freida Minatrea and Ronnie Hartman
Freida Minatrea and Ronnie Hartman of Wellington announce their forthcoming marriage with a January 28 wedding date. Miss Minatrea, a Wellington High School junior active in Future Homemakers of America and Future Teachers Chapter, will wed Mr. Hartman, a Wellington graduate and Army veteran now farming with his father, at Faith Baptist Church with Rev. Alvin Dupuy officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freida Sandra Minatrea
Ronnie Hartman
Wellington
Willis F. Minatrea
J. C. Hartman
Faith Baptist Church
Alvin Dupuy
Miss Minatrea
Wellington High School
Ture Homemakers of America
The
Future Teachers
Hartman
United States Army
Club Views Christmas Slides
The Belle Lettres Club met December 6 with hostess Mrs. L. B. Owen. Members approved donations to Boys Ranch and to the Bure Handley community center, then viewed a program "Christmas Around the World" narrated by Mrs. Ellis Todd with slides from Europe and the Near East, including the Vatican and Holy Land sites. A salad course followed for numerous members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Lettres Club
L. B. Owen
Owen
Ellis Todd
Mrs. Todd
Europe
Near East
France
Vatican
Rome
England
Holy Land
Church of the Nativity
Golgotha
Bob Hightower
Bryan Denley
Joe Stowell
Dick Richards
L. M. Bartlett
A. B. Clark
Jim Wood
Bob McAlister
Bernice Welch
Coy Vaughan
Frank Hatch
Joel Thompson
Howard Riggs
Todd
Anita White
Amal Reviewed for Excelsior Christmas Party
The Excelsior Club Christmas party at the Green belt Rural Electric Cooperative directors room Monday December 12 featured hostess and program chair Mrs Robert Barjenbruch reviewing the contemporary Christmas opera Amal and the Night Visitors with music by Gian Carlo Minotti Refreshments were served and gifts exchanged from the decorated tree Also noted were Mr and Mrs James Richardson attending The Carol of Lights at Texas Technological College and their daughters Karen and Linda with weekend visitors Connie Burkett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Club
Greenbelt Rural Electric Cooperative Inc
Robert Barjenbruch
Barjenbruch
Amal
Gian Carlo Minotti
E. F. Bartlett
Sara Jones
J. F. Michael
D. C. Powell
Henry Vaughan
Dorothy Robertson
Marie Shadid
Rose Shadid
Bonnie Willis
Lowell Wells
James Richardson
Lubbock
Texas Technological College
Karen
Linda
Richardson
Connie Burkett
Tech
Grand Prairie
Dorcas Class Christmas Party at First Methodist Church
Members of the Dorcas Class of the First Methodist Church held a Christmas party on Monday December 12 at the church. Mrs. John Howard and Mrs. George Jones presented the program. A buffet supper was served to a long list of members and hostesses including Mrs. Emma Jones Mrs. Mattie Lindsey Mrs. Ethel Bailey Mrs. W. F. Vaughan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
First Methodist Church
John Howard
George Jones
Emma Jones
Mattie Lindsey
Ethel Bailey
W. F. Vaughan
W. E. Brewster
Ola Wall
M. C. Somerville
W. C. Reeves
J. B. Clark
Beatrice West
W. D. Aldridge
P. K. Hardy
G. L. Jones
John Forbis
Ellis Todd
Juliana Baumgardner
Jennie Holcomb
Walter Franks
Joe Baumgardner
John Henard
DKG Holds Holiday Party at Patching Club House
Delta Kappa Gamma gathered in Clarendon on Saturday December 10 for the annual Christmas party. A luncheon and gift exchange were followed by a brief business session led by Mrs. Inez Robinson. County members listed include Mrs. Vernon Peters and six others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Kappa Gamma
Clarendon
Patching Club
Vernon Peters
Chester White
Rufus Sweat
Charley Hill
Jack Lowry
Maudie Coffee
Sara Jones
YH Hears of Gift Ideas at December meeting
The Young Homemakers met December 6 at 7 30 in the school library, with Miss Pat Harrington presenting tips on home decorations and gift ideas. Attendees included Mrs. Weldon Cleveland, Mrs. Roland Roberts, Mrs. Ben Meadors, Mrs. Larry Oswalt, Mrs. Troy Thomason, and others, led by sponsor Mrs. Dee Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Harrington
Weldon Cleveland
Roland Roberts
Ben Meadors
Larry Oswalt
Troy Thomason
Doug Seale
Bobby Langford
Benson Long
Sammy Helmers
Billy Morris
Larry Gollihugh
Farris Wood
Donald White
Glenn Lacy
Jim Moss
Selma McAlister
Dee Coleman
Bartletts to spend Christmas in Pacific Northwest
Mr and Mrs Ozro Bartlett and Mr and Mrs Joe Bartlett with daughter Kathy plan holiday travel centered on Pendleton Oregon and Yakima Washington. The trip reflects ties to their former home and regional visits during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozro Bartlett
Joe Bartlett
Kathy
Pacific Northwest
Pendleton
Ore
Yakima, Wash
Arlington visitors include Campbells and Hannas
Mr and Mrs Duane Campbell and 4 month old Suzanne of Arlington visited over the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Dick Campbell and Mr and Mrs Gene Hanna, detailing a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Campbell
Suzanne of
Arlington
Dick Campbell
Gene Hanna
Golden Wedding Anniversary Attended in Amarillo
Mr and Mrs Roland Jenkins and Mrs Be atrice Jenkins traveled to Amarillo Sunday to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs L E Jenkins joining family and friends for the observance in the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Jenkins
Zeldon
Beatrice Jenkins
Amarillo
L. E. Jenkins
Memorial Established Quail Book Donations Honor J. D. Wilson
A memorial books section for the late J. D. Wilson has been set up in Quail school library, with donations accepted through the librarian Mrs Woodrow Wilson and coordinated by superintendent E P Haynie. Donors may give fiction, biography, history or other genres for elementary or high school use, with donor names recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Wilson
Quail
E. P. Haynie
Wilson
City Woman Visits New Mexico and Colorado During Christmas
Mrs. Nannie Johnson left Wednesday to visit four of her children and 16 grandchildren for Christmas. She starts in Farmington New Mexico with Coleman Crow and Ed Davis families, then goes to Cortez Colorado to see Bill Davis family, and ends in Nucla Colorado with Tom Davis family. She plans to stay through the winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Johnson
Farmington
N.M
Coleman Crow
Ed Davis
Cortez
Colo
Bill Davis
Nucia
Tom Davis
Weekend visits from families span multiple states
Mrs John J Cameron of Amarillo visited her mother Mrs Bryan Denley over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Grover Pettitt of San Antonio visited with Mr and Mrs Johnny Parker. Ken Stoger of Spokane Wash visited recently with Mr and Mrs Rufus Sweat. Mr and Mrs Charles Jester and Mr and Mrs Dick Gappa of Yukon Okla visited over the weekend with their grandmother Mrs W L Lindley. Mr and Mrs John Cummings and Tracy of Guymon Okla spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs James Barker. Tracy stayed for a week. Mr and Mrs George Messenger of Clovis NM visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Carl Estes. Mrs J D Gibson has been in Lubbock for the past two weeks visiting her sons Mr and Mrs John Gibson and Mr and Mrs Charles Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Cameron
Amarillo
Bryan Denley
Grover Pettitt
San Antonio
Johnny Parker
Ken Stoger
Spokane, Wash
Mrs
Rufus Sweat
Charles Jester
Dick Gappa
Yukon
Okla
W. L. Lindley
John Cummings
Tracy
Guymon, Okla
James Barker
George Messenger
Clovis, N.M
Carl Estes
J. D. Gibson
Lubbock
John Gibson
Charles Gibson
Baked Potatoes Still a Favorite
A survey of vegetables served in restaurants finds baked potatoes remain the all time favorite in the United States. Mashed potatoes green beans french fries and asparagus follow in order. The summary notes patrons want a wider selection and homemakers may seek more variety in family meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Party Tables Easy to Make
Easy to store party tables can be made from circles of plywood fabric and luggage racks. For table tops use plywood circles 26 to 30 inches in diameter cut at a lumber yard. Cover the circles with bright cotton fabric using waterproof glue. Luggage racks serve as table bases.
Texas Tech Student Weekend Visit With Parents
Lynn McLain, a Texas Tech student in Lubbock, spent the past weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen McLain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn McLain
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Glen McLain
Permanent Press in Decorator Fabrics Unveiled
College Station reports that permanent press durable fabrics will revolutionize home furnishings. Mrs. Jane Berry of Texas A&M notes the shift from ironing free fabrics to new styling options in drapery curtains bedspreads and slipcovers. A polyester rayon blend broadcloth features in the line with broader adoption anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Jane Berry
Texas A&m University
Durable Press
Durable
Plan Guardian for Minor Children
Couples with minor children should make wills to provide for guardianship of their children. They should provide for someone to serve as guardian in the event both parents die in an accident or other cause. When parents don't plan for custody of their children, family discord and separation of children sometimes occurs. Parents can reduce this possibility by taking steps to ensure that their wishes concerning guardianship of their children are carried out.
Sweetheart Named FFA Chapter Hosts the District Banquet
Gayle Lane 17 of Turkey high school was named District FFA Sweetheart at the Greenbelt District banquet held Monday night. Wellington, led by advisor Jay Eudy, and including officers and members from Quail Sumnerwood Childress Estelline Memphis Turkey Lakeview Clarendon Hedley attended. Mitzie Hartman was runner up. other contests crowned winners from Kirkland Hedley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Mitzie Hartman
Gayle
Sweet
Mitzie
Kirkland
Hedley
Johnny Woodard
Ronnie Bolin
John Lane
Turkey
FFA
FHA
Greenbelt
Jimmy Jones
Paducah
Billy Neeley
Wellington Ffa
Don Lacy
Walter Labay
Plainview
John R. Howard
Freddy Mayhugh
Quail
Sumnerwood
Childress
Estelline
Memphis
Lakeview
Clarendon
Has Your House Outgrown Its Wiring System
COLLEGE STATION The Texas A and M extension expert William S. Allen notes that a newer house may still have outdated wiring. Symptoms include flickering lights, slow appliances, frequent fuses or breakers, shrinking TV pictures, fading radio, too few outlets, octopus connections, and long cords. An electrician or power supplier rep can plan fixes.
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College Station
William S. Allen
Texas A&m University Agricultural Extension Service
Christmas in Iceland Trees scarce AI used for makeshift tree
In Iceland families craft a Christmas tree from a pole and greenery as real trees are few. Branches tied to a pole serve as the holiday centerpiece while real trees remain reserved for industrial use.
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Iceland
Pender Grass Visit Noted in Clarendon Sunday
Mr and Mrs A C Pender grass visited Clarendon on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Albert Boyett in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Pendergrass
Clarendon
Albert Boyett
Poverty Declines With Education in Texas Latins
A Texas A&M study finds poverty is higher among Spanish surname families in Texas than in other Southwest states. Among 139,663 Latin households with incomes under 3000 dollars, poverty rates range from 18 to 83 percent across 67 counties, with education linked to poverty reduction and calls for local level action.
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College Station
Texas
Arizona
California
Colorado
New Mexico
W. K. Upham
D. E. Wright
Texas A&m University
Department of Agricultural Economics
Upham and Wright
Jefferson County
Dimmitt
Upham
Wright
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Freida Minatrea
Excelsior
DKG
Inez Robinson
Altman
James M. Ingram
Jena Heath
Hare
Hall County
Junior High
Wellington Junior High School
Barbara Wilbur
Ann Smith
Kathy Scott
Bessie Sterling
Linda Gonzales
Vicki McAdams
Katherine Armstrong
Virginia Robby
Jeanetta Barber
Vivian Nickleberry
Aline Lango
Mattie Henderson
Jack Kopp
Laraine Armstrong
Zana Kay Jenkins
Sherry Blount
Jackie Pendleton
Sammy Coffee
Roger Browning
Don Judd
Billy Sherwood
Lynn Fulcher
Carlos Hatch
Bobby Saied
Mr. Haynie
Mrs. Vaughan
Dorothy Hickey
Charles Cason
R. W. Brantley
Santa Claus
J. L. Burt
Brantley
J. A. Lowe
Ruth Wyrick
Charles Slay
W. A. Morrow
Ray Clubb
J. M. Stowell
A. B. Earnest
Cason
C. T. Hubbard
C&h Drug
el Paso
Peggy Scott
Paris
Tan Wired
FFA Chapter
Ceks Ied
Federal Lang Banks
America's Farmers! Providers
Fleury
Federal Land Bank Association of Acinar
Shamrock
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