Teachers honor guests at rural party in Wellington
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wilson were named honor guests at a rural teachers party held last Saturday at the Methodist Church. The couple received a quilt featuring blocks from each school district and embroidered teacher names, plus a gladstone bag as tokens of esteem. A letter of thanks from the couple to the Wellington Leader followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Wilson
Methodist Church
Wilson
J. W. Clark
Rufus Sweat
Jack Lowry
Charlie Hill
Logan Cummings
Vance. Swinburn
B. W. Beaird
Arthur Wells
W. E. Aselton
D. M. Jarrell
Morris Ledger
J. A. Leach
L. D. McMinn
B. W. Boarman
Raymond Powell
G. Dallas Waters
C. F. Carmack
Mildred Clement
Maudie Coffee
Maude Brown
Fred Cagle
Neil Muse
Lewis Morris
Dollie Mae Brown
Dorothy McMinn
Evelyn Lowe
Katherine McMinn
Mineus Jackson
Ben Baldwin
Olson Sweat
Hardy Sweat
Joe
Play Given By Teachers At Samnorwood School
Samnorwood school faculty and community stage the play Covered With Blush es on Friday December 14. Miss Joyce Harvey directed the production and earned praise for its execution. The event featured a district financial report by E W Miller, accordion solos by Mrs C E Meredith, vocals by Katherine Hutcherson, tap and acrobatics by Billie Voca Brickey, and music by Carl Whitfield. Proceeds totaled 40 dollars for the athletic fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samnerwood
Joyce Harvey
E. W. Miller
Aberdeen
C. E. Meredith
Dodsonville
Katherine Hutcherson
Billie Voca Brickey
Wellington
Carl Whitfield
Shamrock
Athletic Fund
Thursday Club Entertained At Lewis Home
Mrs. E. N. Lewis hosted the Thursday Bridge Club at her home on December 13. Four tables of players played for guest and club prizes won by Mrs. Ben Boston, Mrs. Creed Hill, and Mrs. Roy Horn. Christmas colors decorated the event with refreshment service. Attendees included E. W. Alley S. P. Buster Pink Sullivan E. N. Lewis Roy Horn W. R. Orr J. B. Stevenson Morris Wells E. R. Pinkston Ben Boston E. W. Jones M. M. Br. Cocke Pearl Caldwell R. D. Wiley 8S. G. Henry Creed Hill and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Lewis
Thursday Bridge Club
Ben Boston
Creed Hill
Roy Horn
Mesdames
E. W. Alley
S. P. Buster
Pink. Sullivan
W. R. Orr
J. B
Donnetta Blaine Participates in Oklahoma College Program
Miss Donnetta Blaine daughter of E W Blaine of Wellington takes part in the Oklahoma College for Women Christmas program at Chickasha. The event Wednesday December 19 in the Physical Education building features advanced class dance numbers and musical selections from the Fine Arts department as a standout pre holiday festivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasha
Okla
Donnetta Blaine
E. W. Blaine of
Wellington
Oklahoma College For Women At
Ollege
Christmas Party Honors Sunshine Class At Mrs Benge Home
Mrs T E Benge hosts annual Sunshine Class Christmas party with Holy Night reading a decorated tree gifts distributed at a buffet dinner. Attendees include Miss Jewell Polk Delia Downs Mildred Pigg Bonnie Willis Opal Bratton Louise Willis Margaret Hix Bess Royal Mae Rainer Mrs Lester Renge Ruth Barion Burn Handley and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Benge
Sunshine
Benge
Jewell Polk
Delia Downs
Mildred Pigg
Bonnie Willis
High School Girls Enjoy Thursday Campout Hike
The Wome Ee. WT girls from Mangum high school hiked to Mr. Hite's farm on the Mangum highway after school on December 7. They camped, toasted weiners and marshmallows, and sang by a campfire. An accident involved Oleta Mac Graham who ran over a jersey cow and Miss Alfred becoming hung in a fence. Attendees included Dorothy Harrison Lurlene Bird Oleta Mae Graham Faye Handley Johnnie Graham Edna Earle Willoughby Allois Van Pelt Virginia Holland Erma Lee Gunstream Juanita Tucker and Miss Allred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hite
Mangum Highway
Oleta Mac Graham
Alfred
Dorothy Harrison
Lurlene Bird
Oleta Mae Graham
Faye Handley
Johnnie Graham
Edna Earle Willoughby
Allois van Pelt
Virginia Holland
Erma Lee Gunstream
Juanita Tucker
Miss Allred
Morris Couple Honored With Shower At Harris Home
Friday December 14 guests gathered at Mr and Mrs D W Harris home to honor Mr and Mrs Lewis Morris on their forthcoming marriage to Isla Mae Johnson. Music games and gifts followed with cake and hot chocolate served to attendees including J L Cummings W W Johnson Browning Brewer O B Wilson W M Bolton Walter Pearson L Wilson Jr Carrie Jane Wade Ruby Johnson Nona Mae Hilsie Bolton Lila Mae Wright Lucille Cockrell Zora Belle Morris Marcella Fike Lynn Murrell Humphrey Hazel Pearson Esta Johnson Delmas Brewer Huison Fred Wayne Cummings Russell Brewer U S Bolton Duard Harris Less Morgan Seburn Morris Herman Mitchell and Trenton Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W.] Harris
Lewis Morris
Isla Mae Johnson
J. L. Cummings
R. B
Lynn Murrell Humphrey
Hazel Pearson
Esta Johnson
Mesers
Delmas Brewer
Huison
Fred
Wayne Cummings
Russell Brewer
U. S.bolton
Duard Harris
Less Morgan
Seburn Morris
Herman Mitchell
Trenton
Humphrey
Christmas Gift Buying Simplified This Year
Shoppers crowd stores as the air buzzes with Christmas excitement. Plan and know your list to avoid impulse buys and find fitting gifts for sisters and friends. For the Frivolous, silver fox muffs and clever compacts are tempting yet practical options. Scarves and hosiery top wish lists for Miss 16 to 21, with gloves and jewelry completing the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Sally
Jim
Belles Lettres Club Enjoys 42 Games and Gift Exchange
Members of the Belles Lettres Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Star key home for 42 games and a Christmas tree event. Mrs. Howard Riges won high score, Mrs. Joe Ham of Childress took the traveling prize, and Mrs. J. M. Stowell earned low score. Gifts were exchanged during the social hour, followed by a plate lunch hosted by Mrs. Leggitt and Mrs. Starkey, with attendees including Mesdames Riggs Hurst Watchfens Stowell Laggitt Richards Warrick Ham Puryear Sigler and the two hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belles Lettres Club
Bert Starkey
Cecil Leggitt
Starkey
Howard Riges
Joe Ham
Childress
J. M. Stowell
Mesdames Hoa Riggs
Jack Hurst
I. N. Watchfens
J. Mo Stowell
Bob Laggitt
Perryton visitor and Pecos native visit relatives
R. C. Johnson of Perryton is here this week transacting business and visiting with his brother Dr. D. Frank Johnson and family. Marvin Robinson of Pecos is here visiting his father R. L. Robinson and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Johnson
Perryton
D. Frank Johnson
Marvin Robinson
Pecos
R. L. Robinson
Home Ec Club Hosts Evening Wedding Ceremony
The Home Economics Club entertained at Miss Oleta Mae Graham's home on December 17. A wedding ceremony conducted by Ora Allen Hall was the highlight, with Dorothy Harrison and Edna Earle Willoughby as flower girls and Faye Handley as maid of honor. Franc es West served as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleta Mae Graham
Louise Harle
Velma Smith
Ora Allen Hall
Dorothy Harrison
Edna Earle Willoughby
Faye Handley
Frances West
J. E. Graham Jr
Mary Elsie Terry
Marie Harrison
Margaret Willoughby
la Verne Savage
Patty Smith
la Juana McClure
Pansy Holland
Dovie Lou Easter
Opal Boutcher
Viola Moody
Mary Peters
Merle Hays
Shirley Stafford
Mary Emily Taylor
Dona Mae Keen
Juanita Tucker
Sunday School Party At Hix Home Recalls Christmas Cheer
Mrs J W Harper hosted a Thursday evening Sunday School Class gathering at Misses Margaret and Argen Hix home. Christmas colors games and refreshments highlighted the party with a decorated tree and gifts for all attendees including Evelyn Joy Burt Dela B Burt Bessie Rain er Lutie Akard Veda Clement Mildred Gardner Edith Hammock Margaret Ann McWilliams Ruth Roy Pearl Goodnight Viola Hud gon Mrs Bud Warrick and the Hix sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Harper
Margaret
Argen Hix
Evelyn Joy Burt
Dela B. Burt
Bessie Rainer
Lutie Akard
Veda Clement
Mildred Gardner
Edith Hammock
Margaret Ann McWilliams
Ruth Roy
Pearl
Church Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Ernest Elliott
A Baptist Church shower Tuesday honored recently married Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Elliott. About sixty friends attended, presenting ornamental and useful gifts. A Christmas program featured duets readings and solos. Junior Montague played Santa and distributed gifts from a sleigh. Attendees included numerous local families and church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Elliott
Culture Club Christmas Luncheon At Campbell Home
Members of the Culture Club enjoyed a Christmas luncheon at Mrs. L. J. Campbell's home on December 18. Each guest brought a covered dish and a buffet meal followed roll call and a decorated tree gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clu
L. J. Campbell
Mesdames Felf Lewis
S. P. Buster
Harry Gilbert
D. M. Blanton
C. C. Bishop
Rk. C. Dryden
O. Adams
W. A. Porter
Austin O'Neil
John (. Harper
G. M. Terry
Four Daughters of Driskill Join DRT Members
Mr and Mrs J S Driskill celebrate four daughters enrolled as DRT members Mrs Austin May Driskill Vaughn and Rosilee Vaughn join existing members Mrs Eda Wendell of Hamlin and Mrs Ola Gughs of Wellington The lineage traces to Col D J Woodlies grandfather on his mother side who fought at the Battle of San Jacinto and moved to California in 1849 for the gold rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Driskill
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Austin May Driskill Vaughn
Rosilee Vaughn
Eda Wendell
Hamlin
Ola Gughs
Wellington
Driskill
Col
D. J. Woodlies
Mrs Loren Thompson Hosts No Trump Club Meeting
Mrs Loren Thompson hosted the No Trump Club at her home on December 12. Contract bridge was played with Mrs Charles Crews winning high score and Miss Argen Hix second high. A plate lunch was served to members and guests including Margaret Gofarth Rebecca Robinson Carrie Nola Campbell Bula Bell Thelma Master Margaret Hix Argen Hix Mary Manzer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Thompson
No Trump Club
Charles Crews
Argen Hix
Missea Margaret Gofarth
Rebecca Robinson
Carrie Nola Campfbell
Bula Bess Bell
Thelma Mas‘ten
Margaret Hix
Mary Manzer
Balkman Honored At Eighty Second Birthday Celebration
On December 14, Mr. Balkman and Walter Bradley were surprised with a birthday dinner at the Balkman home. The event honored Balkman on his eighty second birthday and Bradley on his fiftieth with a Christmas meal prepared by Balkman’s daughters and granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkman
Walter Bradley
Plymouth
Mr. Balkman
Mr. Bradley
Mershel
Henry Balkman
Layfette
Clyde Clement
Guy Linley
Elmer
Oran Balkinan
Vernon Fritts
Mr. Balkinan
East Ward P T A Christmas Social Held
East Ward Parent-Teacher Association met Friday afternoon December 14 at 2 30 for a Christmas program. Mrs W W McCluskey led songs followed by two Yuletide numbers by Miss Burt's room. Gifts from the tree, refreshments for about forty members, and a prize for the most mothers present marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ward
Parent-Teacher Association
W. W. McCluskey
Misa Dela B. Burt
Miss Burt
Mrs Ola Wall Initiated To Eastern Star
The Eastern Star held a December 17 ceremony to initiate Mrs. Ola Wall into membership. About twenty members attended and a salad course followed the ceremony. Attendees included Mesdames Gillentine Watton Campbell Bartlett Richards Richards Dryden Hix Harper Corry Bird Wall Wallace Somerville Hutchens Hurst and Miss Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Ola Wall
R. L. Gillentine
Walter Watton
L. J. Campbell
E. F. Bartlett
Dick Richards
W. O. Richards
R. C. Dryden
B. M. Hix
John C. Harper
G. T. Corry
Annie Bird
Mrs. J. B. Hauter Hosts 1924 Study Club
The American Home study group under Mrs. M. M. Kern gathered with hostess Mrs. J. B. Hauter last Thursday. Members answered roll with home item ideas for low cost use and charm, followed by dainty refreshments to BE. L. Winn W. H. Lyon Deskins Wells Clifton High Chester Fires M. M. Kern L. 2. Cone Annie Wall Aubrey Dobbs and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hauter
M. M. Kern
BE. L. Winn
W. H. Lyon
Deskins Wells
Clifton High
Chester
L. 2. Cone
Annie Wall
Aubrey Dobbs
Doreas Sunday School Christmas Party Recap
Members of the Doreas Sunday School Class attended a Christmas party at the church parlors last Friday evening hosted by Mrs. G L Farrar Mrs BE R Goforth Mrs J T Hancock and Mrs C B Brooks. Gifts from a decorated tree were distributed after games and contests. Attendees included several named couples and individuals from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreag
G. L. Farrar
BE. R. Goforth
3. T. Hancock
C. B. Brooks
Winifred Yerry
BR. Brooks
F. Andersen
J.B. Mattox
John Forbis
T. M. Johnston
AL OV. Ce
G. M. Terry
CW. Preenal
Clea Templeton
M. CG. Sonerville
11 Pall
A. Bo Smith
J.F. Hanenek
Richard Goforth
Winifred Terry
A. B. Smith
Afra. J. YT. Haarens
G. J. Farrar
Roy Mims
J. J. Campbell
Bonnie Lee Schrifp
Billy Roy Mina
J.T. Hancock
Christian Ladies Hold Christmas Party in Mrs. Graham’s Home
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Christian Church gathered last Monday at Mrs. T. FE. Graham’s home for a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Graham Mrs. RR H Huds and Mrs. Bob Leggitt A program featured Kathleen Leggitt Oleta Mae Graham and Betty Louw Blanton with readings and songs Gifts were exchanged after the program Attendees included George Corry Bert Newman A C Boverie Wade Arnold Ennis Schaded R H Eads Ernest Lewis D M Blanton J Leggitt Q L Barnes B R Lowrie Robert Leggitt Hill Marie Smith J D Thomas J M Strong Jr Tollig McKinney J C Langford Inex Lewis Underwood Bolin Brown A Y Bell and others TL EL Graham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxilary of
the Christian Church
T. FE. Graham
Graham
RR. H. Huds
Bob Leggitt
Kathleen Leggitt
Bert Newman
A. C. Boverie
Wade Arnold
Ennis Schaded
R. H. Eads
Ernest Lewis
D. M. Blanton
J. &. Leggitt
Q. L. Barnes
R. Lowrie
Robert Leggitt
Hill
Marie Smith
J D. Thomas
J. M. Strong, Jr
Tollig McKinney
J. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. J. D. Wilson
Samnorwood School
Lewis Home
Home Ee
Mrs. Morris
Harris Home
Belles Lettres
Home Ec
Hix
Mrs. Elliott
Culture Club
Haskmas
Campbell Home
DRT
High School
Farrar
Otthe
Cocette
Victor Hugo
Silas Henry
Lee O'Neil
Commercial Arts Department
Funiary High School
Flass
Doreas
Pineial
Wwestatey
Maida
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