Marriages Rise as Xmas Nears in Wellington
Seven marriage licenses issued in Wellington last week, total nine for December, with several couples from Wellington and nearby areas. Notable rites include Sparlin Darnell, Wright Bolton, Nellie Trimble and Buster Bounds, Hazel Bearden and Ozell Byrd, Willie Johnson and Fred Cummings, and Margarette Oyler and Austin Skinner.
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Wellington
Hollis
Herman L. ‘Osborne
Alta Barber
Woodrow “Woods
Ellen Mae Williams
Mildred Hulsey Hosts Excelsior Club Christmas Party
A Christmas party for the Excelsior Club was held Monday evening December 16 at the Stevenson home hosted by Miss Mildred Hulsey. Blue and silver decorations framed bridge games won by Miss Nannie Laurence who also helped distribute gifts from the tree. Attending were Misses Lila Allred Mae Wes Bell Opal Bratton Delia Cowan Inez Leach Hattie D Wells Wisdom Austin Leah Smith Nannie Laurence Mildred Hulsey Mesdames Esdel Bartlett J W Clark J F Johnson Davis Robinson Lee ONeil C R Leggitt W W Henderson and the hostess.
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Excelsior Club
Mildred Hulsey
Stevenson
Nannie Laurence
Lila Allred
Mae Wes Bell
Opal Bratton
Delia Cowan
Inez Leach
Hattie D. Wells
Wisdom
Austin
Leah Smith
Mesdames Esdel Bartlett
J. W. Clark
J. F. Johnson
Davis Robinson
Lee O'Neil
C. R. Leggitt
W. W. Henderson
Program for Third Grade Christmas School Day
West Ward School announces a Friday December 20 Christmas tree and program by the third grade. Santa is expected as the teacher Mrs. Bill Henderson notes. The lineup includes Christmas Wishes by Harold Maddox Hoy Wood Alvin Sutton J. G. Finley Othal Leo Knowles Cecil Terry and others with songs and short skits featuring students such as Don Johnson Bobbie Kennedy Billie Kennedy Emile Bayouth and Mary Bess McCleskey among many names.
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West Ward
Santa
Bill Henderson
Harold Maddox
Hoy Wood
Alvin Sutton
J. G. Finley
Othal Leo Knowles
Cecil Terry
Santa Claus
Don Johnson
Bobbie and
Billie Kennedy
Emile Bayouth
Wenty
Charles Jones
Sophomore Class Christmas Party Friday Evening
Members of the Sophomore class enjoyed a Christmas party Friday December 13 at the Methodist Church. Mrs. Lee ONeil directed games and gifts were exchanged as a finale with attendees including Beth ONeil Loraine Gray Olive Marie Seaberry Tommie Barton Exa Yarbrough Ida Lean Boutcher Evadna Holley Glendell Dickey Theo Eiland Eddie Jo Gilbert Oneta Graham Nadine Parsons Texanna Wooldridge Louise Whisenant LaVerne Clark Glynn Moore Edmund Sanders G IL Farrar Jr Jack Wood Wayne Jackson Woodrow Ham Odella Riley Kelley White Glenis Keen Haynes Baumgardner Billy Rainer James Coe Phillips J B Warrick Jr Glen Goodson and several teachers.
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the Methodist Church
Lee O'Neil
Beth O'Neil
Loraine Gray
Olive Marie Seaberry
Tommie Barton
Exa Yarbrough
Ida Lean Boutcher
Evadna Holley
Glendell Dickey
Theo Eiland
Eddie Jo Gilbert
Oneta Graham
Nadine, Parsons
Texanna Wooldridge
Louise Whisenant
LaVerne Clark
Glynn Moore
Seedmund ‘Sanders
G IL. Farrar Jr
Jack Wood
Wayne Jackson
Woodrow Ham
Odella Riley
Kelley White
Glenis Keen
Haynes Baumgardner
Billy Rainer
James Coe ‘Phillips
J.B. Warrick Jr
Glen Goodson
J. R. Whisenant
Mrs Wanda Mask Attends McLean Birthday Dinner
Mrs Wanda Mask, primary teacher at Lone Mound School, attends a family birthday dinner in McLean on December 1 honoring her aunt Mrs W Morris on her sixty third birthday. Family and relatives gather at home for the celebration.
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Wanda. Mask
McLean
Wanda’ .Mask
Lone Mound
W. Morris
Morris
Melean
Mrs. Ansel McDowell Hosts Round Dozen Club Christmas
Mrs. Ansel McDowell hosted the Round Dozen Club Christmas party at her home on December 11. After bridge, members exchanged gifts with high score gifts awarded to Mrs. Chester Fires and Mrs. Richard Cocke. Attendees included Calvin Jones L A Manzer Ray Goodson Aubrey Dobbs Richard Cocke J D Glenn Walter Starr J N Wallace Jimmie Gillentine Chester Fires Vernon Morris J H Starr and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Dozen
Ansel McDowell
Chester Fires
Richard Cocke
Mesdames
Calvin Jones
L. A. Manzer
Ray Goodson
Aubrey Dobbs
J. D. Glenn
Walter Starr
J. N. Wallace
Jimmie Gillentine
Vernon Morris
J. H. Starr
Shower for Mrs Pierce Downer Honored by Mrs Joe Ham
Mrs Joe Ham hosted a 2 o’clock Friday shower at her home for Mrs Pierce Downer. Guests were surprised with a stork shower and Bunco games followed by a salad course for the listed ladies and gentlemen including Mrs Buster Ham and guests from Quanah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ham
Pierce Downer
Downer
Bunco
Buster Ham
W. E. Jordon
D. A. Alexander
Jack Henderson
Connor Smith
Lee Dillard
Jack Hurst
Iona O'Hair
J. W. Payne
Fred Ham
Quanah
Clyde Tapley
H. K. Humes
Robert Breedlove
Margaret Goforth
Joe Han
S K Parsons Sr Honoree On Birthday Friday
Wellington cotton buyers honored S K Parsons Sr on his birthday with a Friday banquet at Welcome Cafe. Ansel McDowell Jr served as master of ceremonies and W M Liddell spoke for Freirson Bros of New Orleans. A turkey dinner was served to guests including Bill House Neil Clark T J Lane J H Higginbotham W M Liddell J O Fisher Ansel McDowell and son Ansel Jr Sandy Parsons Jr Sandy MII and the guest Sandy Parsons Sr.
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Wellington Cotton Buyers
S. K. Parsons Sr
Ansel McDowell Jr
Vast
W. M. Liddell
Freirson Bros
New Orleans
Bill House
Neil Clark
T. J. Lane
J. Kohn and Co
J. H
Culture Club Christmas Party at O'Neil Home
Culture Club held its Christmas gathering at the O'Neil residence on Tuesday afternoon December 17 with a 1 o'clock luncheon. Hostesses Mrs. C. Bishop and Mrs. Austin O'Neil oversaw red and silver decor and centerpieces, Mrs. Bishop telling the Christ child story before gift exchanges. Attendees included Mrs. Harry Gilbert, Mrs. Mart Lee, Mrs. E. F. Lewis, Mrs. A. Manzer, Mrs. J. C. Harper, Mr. C. C. Bishop, and Mrs. Lee O'Neil.
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C. Bishop
Austin O’neil
Culture Club
O’neil
Bishop
Harry Gilbert
Mart Lee
E. F. Lewis
A. Manzer
J. C. Harper
C. C. Bishop
Lee O'Neil
Birthday Party at Holton Home Held for O D Holton Jr
On Thursday December 12 O D Holton Jr celebrated his birthday with a party at the Holton home Mrs Holton hosted for her sons O D Jr and Lawson. Guests arrived at 4 30 entertained until 6 30 with games refreshments included sandwiches apples candy and coca cola. Balloon favors were given to each guest. Attending were Jerry McCauley Betty Lou Blanton Nancy Sullivan Dick Wiles Nellie Bly Slay Winifred Terry Calvin Hersten Conrad Melton Junior Montague Billie Damron Deward Cook Ciara Frances Danson R L Porter Lawson and O D Holton Jr.
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O. D. Holton Jr
Holton
Williams Fielding Wedding Solemnized in Hollis
Miss Johnnie Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs N S Williams of Wellington and Otis Fielding son of Mr and Mrs A Fielding were married Friday December 6 in Hollis Rev J H McCuistion of the Baptist Church read the vows. Attendants were Miss Mary Peters and N S Williams brother of the bride. The bride educated at Wellington Lille and Aberdeen graduating in 1933. The groom came to Wellington four years ago from Eldorado and they plan to live near here.
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Lila Mae Wright
U. S. Bolton
A. V. Jones
Lillie
Salt Fork
G. C. Wright
Nellie B. Trimble
Buster Bounds
S. L. Wood
Nazarene Parsonage
A. R. Junod
Wellington
W. T. Bounds
Willie Johnson
Fred Cummings
C. D. Camron
Damron
Less Morgan
W. W. Johnson
J. P. Gummings
Oyler-Skinner
Margarette Oyler
Cooper
Texas
Austin Skinner
Dodsonville
Enloe
John’ ‘Oyler
Enloe High School
J.W. Skinner
East Texas
West Texas State Teachers College
Texas Tech
Chilounty
Dodsahe
Cee
Will
Johnnie Williams
Lille
Aberdeen
Eldorado
Here
Mrs Winn Hosts U S Class Dinner and Club Reorganization
Mrs E L Winn hosted a Sunday School class Christmas party with Santa Claus and gift exchanges. The Houselog 4-11 girls met to reorganize with new officers Jilly Smith president Vara Simpson vice president Alma Scally secretary and treasurer Leta Roberts reporter. Plans include bedroom and garden demonstrations and club history writing. The January 3 meeting was set. many members attended the December 17 event.
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Margaret Moser
Ruby Lee Roberts
Jilly Smith
Vara Simpson
Alma Seally
Leta Roberts
Bobbie Ella Holton Hosts Christmas Party At Home
Tuesday afternoon friends of Miss Bobbie Holton were entertained at the O. D. Holton home with a Christmas party. Guests arrived at 4 30 o clock and exchanged gifts after Christmas games. Refreshments were served to Zula W Porter Claudine Melton Zonetta Moore Ruby Thomas Ethel Ball Velma Rose Miller Mary Dell Longino June Thomas Cora Elizabeth Clark Bobbie Ella Holton hostess and Mrs 0 1 Holton.
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Bobbie Holton
O. D. Holton
Zula VW
Porter
Claudine Melton
Zonetta Moore
Ruby Thomas
Ethel Ball
Velma Rose Miller
Mary Dell Longino
June Thomas
Cora Elizabeth Clark
Bobbie Ella Holton
Holtors
Memphia Visit By Mrs Frank Anderson And Daughter
Mrs Frank Anderson and her daughter Virginia Sue visited last week in Memphia with relatives and friends.
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Frank Anderson
Virginia Sue
Memphia
Miss Nan Weir Visits Kingfisher Family
Miss Nan Weir of Kingfisher Oklahoma spent Sunday visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs H F Weir.
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Nan Weir
Kingfisher, Oklahoma
Mrs
H. F. Weir
Visitors at L A Hunt home Sunday
Mrs W M Alexander and Mr and Mrs Teddy Jefferies and children of Childress were visitors in the L A Hunt home Sunday.
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W. M. Alexander
Teddy Jefferies
Childress
L. A. Hunt Home
Aberdeen 4-H Club Meets Thursday
The Aberdeen 4-H Club gathered last Thursday December 18 with sponsor Mrs A B Shaw leading a history discussion. Naomi York was named bedroom demonstrator and Fae Dodd garden demonstrator, as nine new members joined, including Nadine Dodd.
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Aberdeen
A. B. Shaw
Naomi York
Fae Dodd
Garden
Modena ‘Shaw
Naomi
York
Bennie Galleys Bey
Lee Bishop
Pansy Htwe
Dodd
Nadine ‘Dodd
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Sparlin
Darnell
Susie Darnell
Leonard. Sparlin
Lutie
Gladney Bruns
Ira Lee Sanders
Miss
Leona Bruns
Bert Gladney
Mr. Gladney
J. L. Gladney
Cottonwood
Wright-Bolton
Bearden-Byrd
Hazel Bearden
Kirkland
Ozell Byrd
Rev
S. T. Greenwood
J. A. Mahan
W. A. Bearden
Arlie
H. P. Forbis
Byrd
Johnson-Cummings
Ley
Sam Holcomb
Mary Bess McCleskey
Peggy Jo Paine
Blanch Parker
You All
Jack Boverie
WW. W. Johnson
Fred Oenktahl
Ellen Mae Williama
Woodrow Wood
Williams Fielding
Misses Vara Simpson
Alma Scally
Billy Smith
Nellie Mae Karner
E. L. Winn
The
Baptist Church
Winn
Fred LeDerer
Ray Wells
Billie McReynolds
Gicoro Gulley
Dick Richards
Juanita Watson
Earl Epps
Dale Watson
Lee Hawkins
Robin Fillpot
G. A. Bradford
W. S. Puryear
Earl Bowen
Leonard Karnes
Frank Langford
Mitdell Wood
Ernest Lance
Dick Sweatt
John Pritchard
RL. Monroe
CG. W. Pearson
Ab Breedlove
L.a.wilkins
Roy Spencer
Sean Piland
Don Manzer
Oran Starkey
Mra. Ell. Winn
Coats
Leather House
Balbriggan
West Side Square
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