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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1964

Page

7

Dodson Civic Club Sees Annual Christmas Program

The Dodson Civic Club held its yearly Christmas party at Mrs. Duard Luck home with Mrs. Thurman Crownover and Mrs. Hoyt Ellis assisting. President Mrs. J. T. Bogle led the meeting and read Scripture. Members shared legends, voted to fund school room repainting, and noted Sears Roebuck Foundation program participation.

Dodson Civic Club Duard Luck Thurman Crownover Hoyt Ellis J. T. Bogle Bogie Sears, Roebuck Foundation Billy Hudspeth, Jr

Citation for Community Improvement Program for Dodson Club

Mrs. J. T. Bogle president of the Civic Club of Dodson announced this week the receipt of a citation for participation in the Community Improvement Program during 1962 to 1964. The award, issued by the General Federation of Women's Clubs and The Sears Roebuck Foundation, honors leadership in improving community life. The club’s project was Aiding the School.

J. T. Bogle Civic Club of Dodson Federation of Women’s Clubs Sears-Roebuck Foundation Civic Club Texas General Federation of Women’s Clubs Kelly McAdams C.lp Federation of Women’s Clubs of Austin

1924 Club Holds Yuletide Party

The 1924 Study Club hosted a Yuletide party led by Mrs Velman Warrick with Mrs Ed ward White as co host. Miss Hattie D Wells presented A Sense of Christmas and Mrs B M Sims read excerpts from Merry Christmas Mr Baxter highlighting Christmas plans and humor. Music and poems followed as members gathered around a decorated evergreen tree with numerous attendees.

Velman Warrick Edward White Hattie D. Wells Mr. Baxter Edward Streeter B. M. Sims George Baxter Baxter Baxters Don van Pelt Jesus Boy Bill K. Hall Mmes. Mack Bush R. R. Crawley Chester Fires Hall J. B. King Jack Moreman Don Settle Scott Neill Sims van Pelt White Warrick D. F. Cook Luther Gribble J. F. Michael Don Nunnelley J. R. Rose Henry Vaughan Sara E. Jones Miss Wells Glenn Warrick

WMU Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions

The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church hosted Lottie Moon Week of Prayer from December 7 to 11 with daily Sunday services and a Friday hour by hour prayer retreat. An offering for Foreign Missions was collected each day and refreshments followed. About 32 women attended daily. Mr and Mrs Deskins Wells and Henry visited Perryton with their daughter Dr Ansel McDowell and family Marian Linda Ansel III and Stewart.

Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church Lottie Moon Deskins Wells Henry Perryton Mrs Ansel McDowell Marian Linda Ansel III Stewart

Christmas Dinner by Fidelis Sunday School Class

The Fidelis Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church hosted a Christmas dinner for their husbands in the church dining room on Tuesday night December 6. Rev. and Mrs. Allen B. Earnest and their three daughters Ginger Jan and Jenny led the program and gifts were exchanged.

First Baptist Church Allen B. Earnest Ginger Jan Jenny

Norwood YH Holds Social

The Norwood Young Homemakers met Monday night December 7 in the school economics room for a Christmas social. Mrs. Douglas Coleman and Mrs. Don Bradley were elected voting delegates to the state YH convention in Dallas. A community Christmas basket plan was also completed.

Young Homemakers Sumnorwood Douglas Coleman Don Bradley Dallas John Dwyer Monty Mitchell Don van Pelt Richard Bentley W. A. Bentley Leon Myers Sam Carter

Couple to mark 50th wedding anniversary in Arnett

Mr and Mrs Frank Luck of the Arnett community north of Hollis will be honored on December 27 with an open house at the Antioch Fellowship Hall from 2 to 4 pm. Hosts include their two children, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Frank Luck Arnett Hollis Antioch Fellowship

Clement Honor Office Staff Dinner at the High School

Mr and Mrs E W Clement hosted a Wednesday evening gathering December 9 for the office staff at the high school. A Mexican supper was served and records were enjoyed by attendees including Aleta Owens Susan Sullivan Vicki Mayhugh Linda Sikes Kay Chandler Karen Childress Mrs Welch and Cynthia.

E. W. Clement Bernice Welch Aleta Owens Susan Sullivan Vicki Mayhugh Linda Sikes Kay Chandler Karen Childress

Training Union Hosts Christmas Party at First Baptist

The Intermediate and Young People Training Union met at the Kar nes home after church for a Christmas party. Members brought gifts for the Spanish Mission boys and girls and enjoyed games, carols, and refreshments for about 25 youths and sponsors. Special guests included Rev. Bob Johnson Rev. Allen Earnest and a visiting Spanish minister from Fort Worth.

Dee Burba Ernest Harwell Bob Johnson Allen Earnest Fort Worth

Hospital Notes From St. Joseph’s Hospital

A list of patients admitted or discharged at St. Joseph’s Hospital records admissions from Dec. 7 to Dec. 14. Names include Q C Massey, Mrs Merlyn Carter, Mrs Ruby Sanders, Mr G T Owens Jr, Tony Cox, Mrs C O Carson, Chester Fires, Mrs J W Cochran, Mrs L C Cole, Hi J Smith, Mrs Vada Vaughan, Elmer Shrubbs, Millard Brown, and Miss Inez Leach with respective dates.

Q. C. Massey Merlyn Carter Dodson Ruby Sanders Amarillo G. T. Owens Jr Tony Cox Fred Cox I Jr C. O. Carson Chester Fires J. W. Cochran L. C. Cole Hi. J. Smith Vada Vaughan Elmer Shrubbs Millard Brown Inez Leach

Wellington teen named to West Texas Alpha Chi honor society

Elaine White, a Wellington junior and music education major, is among 62 students named to Alpha Chi at West Texas State University for the fall term. She is one of 18 new juniors initiated and is a Mu Phi Epsilon member.

Farmers Spend Forty Billion in 1963 Outlays

U S farmers spent nearly forty billion dollars in 1963 for farm business outlays and home consumption. Production expenses including labor totaled over twenty nine billion, up from wartime and earlier levels, as newer technology drives continued purchases of industrial products for farm use.

U.S U.S. Department of Agriculture

Lunchroom Menu for December Meals and Specials

The menu lists December 21 and 22 options including Coney Island with chili and sides, and diced creamed turkey meals with cornbread dressing and fruit. A Cincinnati bank offered abnormal change rates, advertising $1 bills for 98 cents and two $1 bills for $1.95 in change.

Coney Island A Cincinatti, O

Vivian Wilson Circle Hosts December Lottie Moon Program

The Vivian Wilson Circle of the First Baptist Church met December 10 in Fellowship Hall for its Lottie Moon program. Mrs. E. C. Clement read the prayer calendar and Mrs. A. A. McQueary gave the devotional. Mrs. Rufus Sweat presented the program Herald of the King. Miss Larry Hays performed Christmas music.

Vivian Wilson The First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Lottie Moon E. C. Clement A. A. McQueary Rufus Sweat Herald of the King Larry Hays

Tennison Family Seen In Wellington Visit

Brownwood residents Dr and Mrs R C Tennison visited Wellington on Friday December 11 to see sisters Gene Bawcom and Guy Bumpas and to visit relatives in Amarillo. Their children span several states with noted roles in education religion and missions including Rev Clifton Tennison pastor in West Monroe Louisiana professor Bob Tennison in Ada Oklahoma and Rev Ike Tennison in Sherman Texas. Dr R C Cagle has retired after many years in ministry.

Gene Bawcom Guy Bumpas Amarillo H. J. Cagle Daisy Cagle Fred Cagle Otis Milton R. C. Tennison Clifton Tennison First Baptist Church West Monroe Eugene Tennison Will Bell Telephone Co Wichita Falls Grayson Tennison Portugal Lisbon Bob Tennison East Central College Ada Okla Ike Tennison Austin College Sherman Ramona Ferris Akins Ballinger R. C. Cagle

Jan Glenn Receives Honor in Queens Registry

Miss Janice Suzanne Glenn of Wellington has been accepted as a member of Who's Who in America through the National Honorary Queens Registry. She earned the honor after being named Miss Teenage Collingsworth County in 1965 and attends Wellington High School, daughter of Mr and Mrs Barney Glenn. Also mentioned is a visit by Mr and Mrs James Browning of Weatherford Oklahoma to see his sister Mrs R L Porter.

Janice Suzanne Glenn Who’s Who Queens America Collingsworth County Miss Glenn Wellington High School Barney Glenn Wellington

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Floyd Roberts, Jr J. T. Martin B. B. Martin T. E. Lennon Bynum’ Hightower Garland Hightower Purl Tippie Glen Lewis Judy Lewis J. C. Howell Grover Graham Ross Swift S. L. Beanland Roberts E. H. Ready Peyton Smith Bogle Chas. Grimes Hudspeth Ellis Luck Crownover Yuletide Party WMU Rolan Bryan Cicero Gulley Howard Riggs QO. R. Spear Riley Danson Ray Clubb Guy Clement W. F. Harbin Tom Caterlin Charles Cason Sr C. T. Hubbard Coy Vaughan Ben Wilhelm J. M. Stowell A. B. Clark T. B. Wilkins Homer Ingram J. L. Harper Norwood YH Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frank Luck of Mrs. Luck Mr. Luck Training Union Yule ST. Joseph’s Hospital Elaine White Alpha Chi Brownwood Jan Glenn James Browning Weatherford R. L. Porter Complete Chiropractic Health Service J. R. Coats D. C 12Th Street Coats Grocery Pete Fruit Arizona Naval Florida Colorado Pete and Allie Gothard Hales Jewelers Presents Holloware Corning Ware Watch Chains Reed & Barton Riviera Wyler Hales Jewelers Wellington and Shamrock
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