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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1968

Page

2

Christmas Piano and Organ Recital by Mrs Harper Students

Piano and organ students of Mrs J L Harper performed a Christmas program at First Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon December 18. Narration by Carroll Daves linked carols and contemporary pieces. selections featured numerous students including Connie Daves Pam Shumate Sonya Scott Edith Black and others with pieces such as O Come All Ye Faithful Silent Night Jingle Bells White Christmas Silver Bells and Up on the Housetop.

Carroll Daves Connie Daves Tammie Lavell Jackie Seitz Bethlehem Pam Shumate Kathy Manuel St. Nicholas Lanell Minatrea Wrald Angels King Wenceslas Debra Tallings Edith Black Bebra Stallings Sonya Scott

Troop 32 Christmas Party Held at VFEW Hall

Boy Scout Troop 32 held its annual Christmas party on Friday evening December 13 at the VFEW Hall. The event featured social activities and refreshments with a decorated tree and festive table decorations.

Boy Scout Troop 32 VFEW Dan Fires Pam Patterson Dana Bell Randall Sims Diana Wilson Steve Marsh Genarah Welch Richard Sims Karen Jeffrey Jim Bob Nall Renee Mitchell Larry Wright Kathey Kersten Gary Wright Patti McAlister Billy Carter Atgie Mitchell Ricky Norman Janet Bowling Steve Hartman Toni Taylor Alton Belew Jan McGill Glenn McAdams Mitzi Pendleton Barry Long Sandi White Earl Hartman Joy Jesse Grant Gragson Pam Marsh Larry Adams Janee Taylor Bill Havens Evelyn Gragson Steve Hunter Connie Bearden Jimmy Saied Lana Lacy Connie Settle Ranee Taylor George Brewer Kimberly Go

Property crime climbs in Western Europe since 1955

Since 1955 property crime rates surged across West Germany the Netherlands Sweden and Finland by over 200 percent and rose over 100 percent in France England and Wales Italy and Norway.

West Germany Netherlands Sweden Finland France England Wales Italy Norway

LCC Phi Theta Kappa Initiates 18 Sophomores at Dec Meet

The Nu Phi Chapter at Lubbock Christian College held a initiation in Katie Rogers Hall on Thursday December 12 at 6:30 p.m. Eighteen eligible sophomores were introduced and initiated, including Jay Wischkaemper son of Mr and Mrs A F Wischkaemper Route 2 Slaton. Eligible sophomores must hold a 3.5 GPA and freshmen entering after fall must average 3.75.

Nu Phi Phi Theta Kappa Katie Rogers Lubbock Christian College Jay Wischkaemper A. F. Wischkaemper Route 2 Slaton Phieta Kappa

Christmas Meeting of Dodson Civic Club Highlights Gifts of Bible

The December 12 meeting at the H W Redeker home featured Mrs. T J Bowling presenting gifts of the Bible with a program on religion and Christmas. Hostesses included Mrs. J C Howell and Mrs. B B Martin with festive decorations and a holiday salad plate.

Dodson Civic Club H W. Redeker J. C. Howell B. B. Martin T. J. Bowling Christ Redeker Floyd Teutsch Nancy Raymond Dearley B. T. Webb Thurman Crownover J. T. Bogle Purl Tippie

Greenbelt Elect Co operative Holds Annual Christmas Dinner

The Greenbelt Electric Cooperative staff hosted the annual Christmas dinner on Thursday December 12 at Burn Handley Community Center. Attendees included numerous couples from the Wellington office and other towns served by the cooperative. Also noted is a Vietnam era veteran statistic: 14,000 under 20 among 1.7 million veterans.

Greenbelt Electric Co-operative Burn Handley Wellington Co-Operative George Henry Gene Waters Pat McAlister Bud Higginbotham Dick Pendleton Jackie Barnett Doyle Pond Bennie Reeves Donald White James Davis Dennis Pepper Jimmy Bowen Dorothy Robertson Bessie Rainer Vickey Mayhugh Shirley | Motsenbocker Raymond Fike Sam Shaffer Wheeler Bill Land Phaylin Watson Clarendon

Notes from Your County Home holiday advice and recipes

Demonstration Agent notes discuss Christmas date history and December 25 as observing day since 354 AD. They include holiday recipe ideas Heaven Sauce with pineapple marshmallow cream, gelatin mix, whipped cream and fruit. Polka Dot Ice Cubes using juice and berries. cranberry peanut butter sandwich tip. nut yields and freezing butter up to two months.

Club Sees West Coast Slides at Belles Lettres meeting

Mrs. Joe Thompson chaired the Belles Lettres Club session as Mrs. Ray Clubb showed travel slides from September travels with their son and the Clubb family to Los Angeles Pacific Coast sites. Highlights included Golden Gate Bridge Redwoods Butchart Gardens and city stops in Oregon and Seattle.

Joe Thompson Belles Lettres Club Ray Clubb Mr. Clubb Jimmy Clubb Los Angeles Pacific Coast Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco Redwoods California Oregon Seattle Washington Portage Victoria Canada Clubb Butchart Gardens Joe Stowell Bob Hightower Bell I Believe

Sunday School Attendance Report

Attendance figures compiled by the Ministerial Alliance for Sunday December 18 reflect participation levels across local churches. The report lists reported numbers for congregations and highlights overall attendance trends for the period.

Ministerial Alliance

Mrs Baumgardner Hosts Wesleyan Service Guild

Mrs David Baumgardner hosted the Wesleyan Service Guild of First United Methodist Church on December 12 at Baumgardner Farm. Guests included Mrs Joe Baumgardner and children David Joe Julie, Phillip and Melodie Moreman. The group toured a festively decorated yard and living room as Mrs Gorman Owens welcomed members and summarized the year’s accomplishments.

David Baumgardner Wesleyan Service Guild First United Methodist Church Baumgardner Farm Joe Baumgardner David Joe Julie Phillip Melodie Moreman Gorman Owens Anita White Frank Anderson

Community gathering lists attendees at secret Pal a for 100

Names were drawn in a private event with many attendees present. The list includes Mrs. Barbara Williamson, Mrs. Lloyd Wooldridge, Mrs. Jack Davis, Mrs. Bil Reeves, Mrs. Joe Thompson, Miss Jennie Holcomb, Mrs. White, Mrs. G L Jones, Mrs. J K Michael, Mrs. Barney Glenn, Mrs. Gorman Owens, Mrs. Ollie Wilson, Mrs. Roy Horn, Mrs. John Forbis, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Fred Watkins, Mrs. A L Elliott, Mrs. B C Duncan, Mrs. David Baumgardner, Mrs. Joe Baumgardner, Joe, Juliana, and David Baumgardner, Phillip and Melodie Moreman.

Anderson Fred Watkins A. L. Elliott B. ¢. Duncan David Baumgardner Joe Baumgardner Joe Juliana Phillip and Melodie Moreman

Ups and Downs from Jerusalem to Jericho

The journey from Jerusalem to Jericho near the Dead Sea spans 40 miles and crosses from 2,300 feet above sea level to 1,300 feet below sea level.

Jerusalem Jericho Dead Sea

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J. L. Harper Troop 32 LCC Man In Honor Society Mrs. Bowlings Club Greenbelt Treflan AlLea Lebertus Rome Alice E. Kennelly Mrs. Ray Clubb NEW Frigidaire Frigidalia Helpmobile West Texas Utilities West Texas Msc West Coast Fira Baptist Church First United Methodist Nai Fundamental Baptist Trinity United Me Co Faith Baptist Bebweenee ’ Assembly of God Mt. Sinai Baptist Mission Quail Baptist Eran Nerenaes Total Mrs. Baumgardner M. W. Cobb Shamrock, Texas Leeds Ronson Polaroid Shetland Ladies Remington Portable Typewriter Louise Templeton Cal Hurst Ruth Keller Electric Blender Merry Christmas
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