Dodson Civic Club Christmas Party in Rollings Home
The Dodson Civic Club held a December 31 Christmas party at Mrs. L. A. Rollings home with Yuletide decor and a large gift tree. The group approved sponsoring two new girl scout tutors and ordered over a hundred Crepe Myrtle shrubs for service members’ areas. Peppy Scutt acted as Santa with Ven Woyin assisting in distributing gifts followed by a salad course to members and hostesses.
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Dodson Civic Club
L. A. Rollings
Peppy Scutr
Bye Ven Woyiin
Rachael Deahl
Mmes
Lorene Smith
Edith Painter
Rubin Rovd
Annabelle Muntone
Peggy Scott
Olivia Batd
Georgia McKinney
Helen Howell
Vey Wynn
Annalee Kellison
Rosa Lee Robinson
Esther Bowrie
Maggie Weatherill
Mines
Mary Robins
Carrie Estes
Francis Marin
North Wellington H D Club Christmas Party at Franks Home
The North Wellington H D Club held its Christmas party at Walter Franks home on Tuesday January 2. President Renee Minn presided with Mes. doc West in charge of games. Santa Claus visited after noon with refreshments. Members listed include Jesse Conk Joe West Aldridge J L Laws J L Hays W A McClure and Morgan Tucker. Next meeting set for January at Mrs Bruce Hites.
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Noth Wellin Varne Whan
Walter Biante
Renee Minn
Doc West
Frye
Santa Claus
Jesse Conk
C. A. Nudy
G. Jj. Hite
Wo TD
Aldridge
W. G. Hite
J. L. Laws
Joe West
J. L. Hays
W. A. McClure
J. L. Warrick
Morgan Tucker
Franks
Bruce Hite
Ruth Stiles Weds Vernon H Witherspoon in Dallas
Ruth Coffee Stiles of 4200 Junius Dallas and Vernon H Witherspoon of 4906 Gaston Ave Dallas were married December 14 at the Hatcher Street Church of Christ Dallas. The ceremony was conducted by Minister C MacAhren with few relatives present. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Della Mae Coffee and Billie Witherspoon. After a reception at 4200 Junius the couple left for a brief trip and will reside at 4426 Lemon Ave Dallas. Witherspoon, a Marine veteran and law student, plans to practice law in Ellis County after graduation.
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Ruth Coffee Stiles
Junius
Dallas
Vernon H. Witherspoon
Gaston Ave
Hatcher Street Church of Christ
C. MacAhren
Witherspoon
W. R. Coffee
Quail
Pacific
Saipan
Wither- Spoon
Veteran Administration
Ellis County
Gordon Phillips
Mollie Phillips
BR. A. Burns
Bill Harris
Lemon Ave
W. L. Witherspoon
Loree Witherspoon
Johnny Wight
Lynn
Wright
Cordell Coffee
Weldon Sullivan
Wellington
TR. A. Burns, Jr
Jo Juan Watson
Muriel Lucas
Christeen Massey
Lular Ford
Eastern Star Holds Christmas Party Fun and Gifts
The local Eastern Star Chapter met December 10 with Mrs. Besse Slay and Bob Wilder officiating. Mrs. Slay read The Babe of Bethlehem as members sang Silent Night, then gifts were drawn from a Christmas tree and delivered by pages Evelyn Faulkner and Sarah Howard to attendees listed among the dance participants and other members.
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Besse Slay
Bob Wilder
Reaper S S Class Dinners at First Baptist Church
The Reaper Sunday School class held a chicken dinner in the church parlor on Thursday evening December 12. The program featured Christmas carols and Mrs. Howard Jones read The Star story. Gifts were distributed from the tree and baskets for needy children were approved at a meeting led by Mrs. Frank Eikenburg. Numerous members attended.
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Reaper
First Baptist Church
Howard Jones
Frank Eikenburg
Mmes
Troy Gardner
Curtis Savage
Bill Melton
Johnny Cagle
Fletcher Curry
A. Bradford
Claude Groves
Frank Aikenburg
Jack Minter
Cicero Gulley
G. Weaver
Florence Roberson
Fred Cagle
J. B. Faulkner
R. T. Savage
John Lee
Logan Cammines
Winifred Payne
Mandel Cleveland
Dick Richards
Effie Thompson
Ola B. Tite
Otis Killingsworth
John Rainay
H. E. Craig
G. R. Leggitt
Floyd Nipper
Truman Estes
Tris G. Prestidge
Dick Sweat
Orval Couch
E. H. Harwell
Claude McKinney
L. V. Moore
Jack Hurst
Bill James
Chesley Boykin
Raymond Patton
Mildred Thomas
Clinton Epps
Cecil Elbert
Shep Crouch
IOOF and Rebekahs To Hold Christmas Party
The IOOF and Rebekahs announce their annual Christmas Party on Friday December 20 at the IOOF Hall. A Christmas tree and Santa will attend with a special program planned. A covered dish dinner starts at 7 30 and members and families are urged to attend.
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Rebekahs
I. O. 0. F. Hall
Samnorwood H D Club Christmas Party at Jones Home
The Samnorwood Home Demonstration club enjoyed a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Harry Jones. Members exchanged gifts and played games, with refreshments served to a long list of attendees. The next meeting is slated for January 10 at Mrs. Alfred Koll's home.
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Samnorwood
Harry Jones
F Ap Prover
Me C. Bradles
Odis Bradly
Mo AL Beckman
S. G. Glazher
Toa. Jones
Jim Jones
Willie Roel
Vin Simpson
Nath Thompwi
BP. Lips
Alfred
Young Patient Henrietta Lowrie Admitted at St Josephs
Henrietta Lowrie six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Lowrie is a patient at St Josephs Hospital.
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Henrietta Lowrie
Jack Lowrie
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Business Women's Class Covered Dish Dinner at Teacher's Home
The Business Women's Class of First Baptist Church held a covered dish dinner Sunday at 5 pm in teacher Mr J L Burt's home. Decorations featured Christmas candles and miniature trees. gifts were exchanged. Attendees included Missey Myra Hays Viola Hudson Dora KN McClaskey Bessie Jean Willis Nel Davis Delia Cowans Trene Parker Inez Clement Mabel Clement Mmes Ruth Barton Odelle Finley William Bartenbruch Mary K Rogers and J L Burt. Betty Berry had a tonsillectomy at St Joseph's Hospital this week. Mrs George Arthur remains a medical patient there.
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First Baptist Church
J. L. Burt
Missey Myra Hays
Viola Hudson
Dora KN
McClaskey
Bessie Jean Willis
Nel Davis
Delia Cowans
Pink And Blue Shower Honors Mrs Bill Hunt
Mrs. Bill Hunt was honored with a pink and blue shower on Wednesday December 11 at the home of Mrs. J L Branch with co hostess Mrs. Felix Hunt. Gifts were displayed and refreshments served. Attendees included Mines. Lloyd Branch F Branch Dorothy Baker Herschel Anglin Virginia Stevens M C Hood Curtis Marchbanks E M Fletcher Mason Renton S E Branch H K Mather Royce Campbell Lloyd Sutton J H McNabb Lewis Tingle J H Harron Lola Ward Bill Ward Martha Molton Oscar Molton Misses Marie Hunt Byrel May Miller Vernis Jo Harron and the hostesses. Gift givers included Mmes Ralph Martin Chester Montgomery Floyd R Hood Gene Jenkins A J Fike Virgie Atkinson Jack Cristy Ruby Bullington John Degger D M McNeill Nettie Tilford Frank Johnson Bill Fincher R J Branch Bill B Miller Paul Ester Gene Waters J F Hornsby Paul Browning Otis Jesse Ray Crownover L B McNeill C WN Allison Thomas Jesse Frank Hatch F A Hatch Rolly Fisher Billie Jo Essman Raymond Horton Lester Dodd Ray Homer Ola Boyd J C Bush and Miss Opal Boyles.
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Bill Hunt
J. L. Branch
Felix Hunt
Lloyd Branch
F. Branch
Dorothy Baker
Herschel Anglin
Virginia Stevens
M. C. Hood
Curtis Marchbanks
E. M. Fletcher
Mason Renton
S. E. Branch
H. K. Mather
Royce Campbell
Lloyd Sutton
J. H. McNabb
Lewis Tingle
J. H. Harron
Lola Ward
Bill Ward
Martha Molton
Oscar Molton
Marie Hunt
Byrel May Miller
Vernis Jo Harron
Mmes. ‘Ralph Martin
Chester Montgomery
Floyd R. Hood
Gene Jenkins
A. J. Fike
Virgie Atkinson
Jack Cristy
Ruby Bullington
John Degger
D. M. McNeill
Nettie Tilford
Frank Johnson
Bill Fincher
R. J. Branch
Bill B. Miller
Paul Ester
Gene Waters
J. F. Hornsby
Paul Browning
Otis Jesse
Ray Crownover
L. B. McNeill
C. WN. Allison
Thomas Jesse
Frank Hatch
F. A. Hatch
Rolly Fisher
Billie Jo Essman
Raymond Horton
4 H Club Sponsors Plan Christmas Party for Girls
The 4 H Club Sponsors met November 30 to plan a Christmas party for county 4 H girls. The event will be Saturday December 21 at 2 50 in the Community Building with a tree program by the girls and refreshments. Mrs John Groves presided. Mrs Ike Rogers was elected chairman. Attendees included Mines John Groves Pat O Hair E Chaudoin R R Kellison Marvin Wynn and Ike Rogers.
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Ohn Groves
Ike Rogers
Mines
John Groves
Pat O’hair
E. Chaudoin
R. R. Kellison
Marvin Wynn
Hattie Mae Kersten Weds in Houston ceremony
Miss Hattie Mae Kersten of Houston formerly Wellington married William Robert Whitaker of Jackson Mississippi in a December 7 double ring ceremony at Wiggins Street Baptist Church Houston Rev G C Maines officiated in front of a small group The bride wore a pink suit with white carnation corsage maid of honor Wanetha Debault wore a sushi suit best man was Jack Whitaker They will reside at 10145 Wiggins St Houston and the bride is a Wellington High School graduate from the class of 1944
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Wellington
Hattie Mae Kersten
Houston
William Robert Whitaker
Jackson
Wiggins Street Baptist Church
G. C. Maines
Wanetha Debault
Jack Whitaker
Fred Kersten
Wellington High School
Wiggins St
American Legion Auxiliary Social Thursday Night
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a Christmas social on Thursday, December 10. A covered dish dinner will be served at the Legion hall. All veterans are invited regardless of legion membership. Hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Riley Danson, Bryan Denley, C. B. Anderson, and John Bevers.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hat
The
Legion
Messrs. and Mmes. Riley Danson
Bryan Denley
C. B. Anderson
John Bevers
Eva Mae Wilkins Engaged to Charles Cason Jr
Announcement from the bride elects parents states Eva Mae Wilkins will wed Charles Cason Jr. on January 5 at 2 PM in First Baptist Church Wellington. Eva Mae, salutatorian of 1946 Wellington High, works with the county agent. Charles Cason, a Wellington High graduate, attended Hardin Simmons and farms. Attendants are Betty Jean White and Carl Wischkaemper. They will reside near Wellington.
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Eva Mae Wilkins
Charles Cason, Jr
T. B. Wilkins
First Baptist Church
Wellington
Cleet
Wellington High School
Charles Cason
Hardin Simmons University
Abilene
Betty Jean’ White
Carl Wischkaemper
W M U of First Baptist Holds December Church Study
The W M U of the First Baptist Church met Monday at 3 o clock for a Bible study led by Rev. Howard Jones on Jeremiah the Prophet. Seventeen members were present. No meeting December 23. next gathering in January includes a business session and aRoyal service program. Mrs Molly Reily of Shamrock is a patient in St Josephs Hospital.
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W. AM. U. of the
First Baptist Church
Howard Jones
Jeremiah the Prophet
Molly Rieely
Shamrock i
St. Joseph’s Hospital
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Texas State College For Women
Pres. Lee Hubber
PSO
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San Antonio
Hollis Kiwanis
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S. Tolbert Painter
Janet Hunt
Clinton Norman
R. I. Nouchtry
Horton Rollins
Joe Hunt
Marie York
Tresia Doolittle
Oris West
Zelda Painter
Nadine Birchfield
Margaret Nell Birchfield
Elaine Douglas
Mrs. Painter
Ton Birchfield
Johnnie Fern Norman
Wilma Prewster
Doris Sue Painter
R. R. Doughtry
Erna Faye Rollins
Kiwanis
Hollis
Oklahoma
J W. Holder
Wellington Club
Cameron
Hollis High School
M. M. O’rear
J. E. Legegzitt
Lennie Lou Coleman
Paul Hart
Truman Jones
Frank Anderson
Wilson
James J. Craddock
Wm. C. Wood
Morris Reed
J. M. Orr
Bill Hurd
Elmer Hiett
Jimmie Kelso
Cameron Beam
North
Rollings
North Wellington
H. D. Club
Franks Home
Ruth Stiles
Eastern Star
Reaper S. S
IOOF
Samnorwood H. D. Club
Jones Home
Betty Berry
George Arthur
American Legion
Joan Tompkins
Wellingston
First Baptist
Church
Rubinstein
Heaven
Dubarry
Richard Hudnut
Sparker
Nunnally’s and
McDonald'‘S
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