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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1930

Page

5

Christmas Calendar Bridge Dinner and Games Night

Christmas calendar dinner and bridge event hosted at Royalhome featured a merry dinner with green candles and holiday decor. Miss Vivian West received high score honors among a guest list including Mildred Howard Claudia Griffin Nora Cocke Lois Sherwood Mittie Lee Royal and several gentlemen such as Lester Benge John Wilson Bill Dryden John D Glenn Ralph Lewis and Harris Royal.

Mittie Lee Royal Nias Lois Sherwood Royalhome Vivian "West Claudia Griffin Nora ‘Cocke Vivian West Mittie Lee ‘Royal Messrs Lester Benge John Wilson Bill Dryden John D. Glenn Ralph Lewis Harris Royal

Be Jolly Bridge Club Hosts Holiday Afternoon

Mrs. E W Alley entertained the Be Jolly Bridge Club on Tuesday afternoon December 9 at her home. Members arrived at 2 50 for bridge, with Mrs Te W Wee winning high score and Mrs E W Moss second. Decorations and refreshments reflected the holiday season.

W. Alley Be Jolly Te. W. Wee E. W. Moss Arthur Bailey Byron Little R. H .Cocke J. N. Wallace A. L. Cochran Yack Deahl Ben Boston Ray Goodson BE. W. Moss BE. W. Jones Budeo “Harle E.W. Ji Fey

Misses Miller Host Christmas Bridge Party

Misses Lois and Lucille Miller entertained the Me Tromp Bridge Club and guests with a Christmas party. Prizes went to Mrs. Lottie Edwards and Miss Dotry West Tow, refreshments in holiday colors, gifts from a brightly lit tree, and a seating list of fourteen attendees.

Lois and Lucille Miller Me Tromp Dorsay West Bessie Hunt Aye Bell Ruby McDonald Lota Price Hattie ‘Mounts Allen Helm Bettie Frances Edwards Alma Jem Jones Jean Phillips Frances Phillips

Local Social Notices Mention Mrs Mundson and Mrs Lowrie

Mrs Mundson Mrs W H McClelland Mrs J B Johnson Mrs J OL Hayes and Mrs Bud Lowrie are listed in a local social notices section likely detailing attendees or participants in a community event or gathering. The fragment hints at a group of women tied to a society or club activity without specifying event details.

Aberdeen Club Meets Wednesday December 3

The Aberdeen 4-H Club girls met Wednesday December 3 at 10 30 am with Miss Brock presiding. The house was called to order with songs, the secretary's report was read and approved. Five new members enrolled, bringing the total present to eight. Miss Brock gave instructions on how to make pillow slips. The club cleared 22 62 dollars from a pie supper at Aberdeen Church that evening. Miss Clara Virginia Brock was a guest. Miss Juanita Bacon was chosen sponsor for the Aberdeen Club girls.

Aberdeen Brock Wight Clara Virginia Brock Juanita Bacon

Missionary Society To Send Gifts To Orphans Home

Baptist Womens Missionary Society met at the church for a quilting and shower for Mrs. Jim Cook who moves to Muleshoe. Three quilts were made and a barrel of cookies and a box of toys and clothing for Buckners Orphan Home for Christmas. Members urged to bring homemade cookies and toys by Sunday or Monday. call Mrs. T. V. Fain to collect. Refreshments served to many members.

Baptist Womens Missionary Society Jim Cook Muleshoe Buckners’ Orphan Home Fain Mesdames FF J. Kelly Bula Longino J. W. Harper J. L. Burt Vo AL Porter Della Royal W. M. Tucker Bud Lowrie O. L. Couch A. 2. West J. P. Simmons J. G. Gardner Mollie Kelso C. R. Joyner J. I. Mattox F. B. Haralson J. A. Dukeminier T. T.fain J. C. Skaggs A. S. J. Lockhart T. M. Stansell J. F. Elliott G. A. Richards J. B. Susser M. L. Hogan Gene Moore J. A. Box Bob Wilder S. E. Chastain Joe Moulton Jess Cook Nora Martin R. J. Oldham J. G. Doyle A. N. Hutcherson Lee Fortenberry W. A. Cook W. H. McClellan J. B. Johnson J. §. McClure J. W. Payne Mrs

Domestic Science Club Meets With Mrs Stevenson

Domestic Science Club at the first Baptist Church hosted by Mrs. A E Smallwood with Christmas decor and a business session noting care for the sick and baskets of food. A later report shows Mrs J B Stevenson hosting a follow up on December 10 with program participants from the Literary Digest and current events.

A. E. Smallwood First Baptist Church Dick Richards J. E. Mattox J. T. Slay Bert Starkey A. B. Clark H. A. Phillips A. N. Hutcherson W. M. Tucker Ray Love G. A. Richards John Jones Bill James Bob Wilder Mae Rainer A. L. Cochran M. L. Hogan Austin O'Neil Jim Cook W. A. Porter S. E. Chastain Lloyd Holloway Frank Goforth J. B. Stevenson Cleo Templeton Pink Sullivan S. R. Pinkston E. N. ‘Lewis Literary Digest W. Y. Burden Lee O'Neil T. EB. Benge C. CC. Small E. ON. Lewis Pinksuingan S. BR. Pinkston

Couples Club Meets With Mr. and Mrs Wells

Members of the Couples Club met with Mr. and Mrs. Deskins Wells last Friday evening. Dinner was served at 7 40 followed by bridge games with Mrs Jack Deahl high for ladies and Mr Byron Little high for men. Christmas colors decorated the tables.

Deskins Wells Jack Deahl Byron Little J. N. Wallace Morris Wells Ray Goodson

Round Dozen Club Hosts Mrs Aubrey Dobbs Evening

Mrs Aubrey Dobbs hosted the Round Dozen Bridge Club with guests attending. Red and green decorations matched the season as high score prize went to Miss Bess Royal and second to Mrs Arthur Bailey. Attendees included Mrs C G Bower Mrs J N Wallace Mrs L A Manzer and others.

Aubrey Dobbs Bess Royal Arthur Bailey C. G. Bower J. N. Wallace L.A. Manzer John French Vernon Mortis Ray Goodson Mary €. Lain Sandy Parsons, Jr Ansel McDowell J. D. Wilson FE. W. Moss S. G. Henry Travis Heatly

Miss Pollyanna O'Neil Honored At Fifth Birthday

Pollyanna O'Neil celebrated her fifth birthday on Tuesday December 9 with a delightful afternoon of games and contests. Guests included Jo Mac Payne Beth O'Neil Jean Manzer Charline Goodson Biddy Morris J W French Dan and others who enjoyed refreshments and favors at the close.

Pollyanna O'Neil Jo Mac Payne Beth O'Neil Jean Manzer Charline Goodson Biddy Morris J. W. French Dan

East Ward P T A Program by Children Tonight

East Ward P T A hosts a children’s program Thursday December 18 at 4 PM. Fifth grade pupils perform a Xmas play and sing Silent Night. Fourth grade sings Little Town of Bethlehem. Tommy Barton and Corinne Stinson read. A Dolls Parade by first grade closes. Santa Claus bag donations urged for unfortunates. Trees for school grounds and free show tickets offered this week. Chinese hair-bobbing laws noted as court decree makes bobbing a crime without husband consent.

East Ward Clarice Harper Corinne Stinson Bethlehem Tommy Barton PP. U. A

Ball's Recovery After Ruptured Neds Operation

Lloyd Ball, who underwent an operation for a ruptured neds at Wellington Hospital on December 10, is recovering rapidly and deemed well out of danger by his physician.

Lloyd Ball Wellington Hospital

Newman Recovers After Appendedicitis Operation

Bert Newman is recovering rapidly from an appendicitis operation performed at the local hospital December 1. His condition was serious for a time, but doctors expect he will leave the hospital in the near future.

Bert Newman the Lots Hospital

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E. W. Alley Be Jolly Club Cross Roads Cross Roads P. T. A Evelock Ty E. L Inias Aberdeen Club A E. Smallwood A. Bailey Couples Club Mr. and Mrs. Wells Round Dozen Club Pollyanna O’neil Eugene Reer Vera_Camp Elizabeth Watkins Cosme Lena F Heiderson Ade Urdergoes Newman Recovering Gillentine Oil Co Collingeworth County Stone’s C.E. Stone’ Company Wellington Collingsworth County Poe
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