Surprise Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Lee Hughey
Mrs. Susie Patrick and Mrs. Lucille Bond hosted a surprise stork shower for Mrs. Lee Hughey at Mrs. Patrick’s home. Guests enjoyed mini pink and blue nut cups, sandwiches, cookies, and hot chocolate. Attendees included Etta Walker, J. J. Jones, Aline Mitchell, Cora Vernon, Elyn Chandler, Pearl Reeves, G. C. White, L. Hively, Fred Yarbrough, and many others. Gifts were sent by Nell Peeks and others. For results, use the Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Patrick
Lucille Bond
Lee Hughey
W. W. Peeks
Wilma Land
Dorothy Smith
Gladys McPherson
Steve Owens
Myrtle McClenney
Claudia Gentry
Bessie Lee Ashley
Pauline Estes
Wayne Parker
Ralph Gray
Helen Adkins
Frankie Talbot
Nell Peeks
Frances Verney
Mmes
E. L. Walker
Walter Langford
Buddy Yarbrough
R. L. Porter Jr
Barney Glenn
J. T. Slay
Gene Hedger
Beulah Gentry
L. M. Bartlett
Seventh Grade Christmas Party At Community Hall
Seventy grade students enjoyed Christmas games and carols at the Community Hall last Thursday evening. Mrs. N A Brock and Mrs John Coleman led decorating while mothers assisted with refreshments and chaperoning. Visitors Mr and Mrs Jack McClure of Fullerton California plan to return to Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Brock
John Coleman
Mmes
Esdie Bartlett
Robert Posey
Morris Wells
S. G. Weaver
I. O. Ruby
Darvin Nix
Temple Slay
Earl Hunter
Harper
Kennard Smith
Clyde Hardin
Jack McClure
Fullerton
Calif
Wellington
H D Club Women Entertain Monday At Xmas Party
Home Demonstration Council members and their husbands plus Commissioners' Court couples gathered at the Community Building for a Monday Christmas party. Decorations by council members and seventh eighth grade class mothers featured a Christmas tree and greenery. hot date pudding and spiced tea served after games. Attendees included E M Trew and wife, Bob Stephenson and wife, Judge and Mrs Howard Riggs, W R Brooding, Nathan Thompson, Miss Viola Hudson, Mrs Lawrence Warrick, Mrs W A Morrow, Mrs Dora Ryan, Miss Doris Leggitt, and Miss Charline Hyer. The Idaho nickname is Little Ida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Council
Commissioners’ Court
E. M. Trew
Bob Stephenson
Howard Riggs
W. R. Breeding
Nathan Thompson
Viola Hudson
Lawrence Warrick
W. A. Morrow
Dora Ryan
Doris Leggitt
Charline Hyer
Leonard Tennison Marries Ohio Girl Saturday
Mrs. Angela Dambroski of Cleveland Ohio and Leonard Tennison son of Mr. and Mrs N C Tennison of Wellington wed Saturday December 18 at 4 o clock in Childress Justice of the Peace performed the vows. The bride wore navy crepe with white trim and fur hat. The groom returned from 31 months in the European Theater of War and has worked at Winters Confectionery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Dambroski
Cleveland
Ohio
Leonard Tennison
N. C. Tennisson
Wellington
Childress
Justice of the Peace
Tennison Hag
Birthday Dinner Honors S. K. Parsons Sr.
Mrs. S. K. Parsons Sr. hosted a birthday dinner Saturday for her husband S. K. Parsons Sr. Dec 13 was his birthday. Christmas decorations and a central holiday arrangement set the scene for a buffet turkey meal with attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Parsons Sr
S. K. Parsons
Paul Starr
J. M. Strong
Tom Campbell
Gene Lewis
R. Pinkston
J. B. Castleberry
T. E. Benge
Joe Terry
These Moving Times Study Course Finished By W S C S
The Women s Society of Christian Service held a Christmas party at Mrs Walker Todd s home to finish their study course These Moving Times about uprooted America. Attending were Cleo Tomlton Lelia Roberson J A Gordon Frank Anderson L E Gribble Ted Rogers W C Richards J A Leach C C Armstrong Noel Cudd Sam Gholson Hook Elliott and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Walker Todd
America
Mmes
Cleo Templeton
Lelia Roberson
J. A. Gordon
Frank Anderson
L. E. Gribble
Ted Rogers
W. C. Richards
J. A. Leach
C. C. Armstrong
Noel Cudd
Sam Gholson
Hook Elliott
Mrs.Todd
Fresno Baptist Honors C. A. Kesler For 19 Years Service
Fresno Baptist Church presented a bound Bible to C. A. Kesler at a surprise basket dinner on December 9 to honor his 19 years as Sunday School Superintendent. Rev. T. L. Nipp spoke about Kesler’s work while family and church members joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno Baptist Church
C. A. Kesler
Fresno
Kesler
Rev
T. L. Nipp
L. C. King
W. C. Har
Dragonette Club Party at Miss Peggy Riggs Home
Dragonette Club members attended a Christmas dinner at the home of Miss Peggy Riggs on Tuesday evening December 11. The group exchanged gifts beside a tree, with red and white monogrammed napkins and a menu including tuna rolls, fruit jello salad, pickles, cake and hot chocolate. Guests included Lynn Moore, Tommie Ann Campbell, Helen Jo Holder, Jeanelle Lowe, Nita Ball, Ethra Jean Norman, Lennie Lou Coleman, Wanda Estes, Sue Anderson and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dragonette Club
Peggy Riggs
Lynn Moore
Tommie Ann Campbell
Helen Jo Holder
Jeanelle Lowe
Nita Ball
Ethra Jean Norman
Lennie Lou Coleman
Wanda Estes
Sue Anderson
Pegey Riggs
Dont Wait Until Pyorrhea Strikes Gums Ad
A vintage advertisement urges readers to check their gums for signs of pyorrhea. It promotes Le To’s product sold by Palace Drug Store with a refund offer if the first bottle fails to satisfy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leto
Palace Drug Store
Denton Woman Chosen Cover Girl for 1946 Yucca Yearbook
Josephine Bridges from Denton age nineteen was selected as the Cover Girl by Movie Star Van Johnson from twelve coeds at North Texas State College and presented to students and the public for the Yucca yearbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Johnson
North Texas State College
Josephine Bridges
Denton
The
Yucca
F H A Girls Entertain F F A Boys At High School Gym
On Monday night December 10 Wellington F H A girls hosted F F A boys in the high school gym for a party and bean supper. Naomi Blasingame and Betty Jean Alexander led games before a buffet supper. Guests included sponsors Mr and Mrs Todd and Miss Nell Davis. About 60 students attended. Reporter Lona Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
F.H.A
F.F.A
Naomi Blasingame
Betty Jean Alexander
Walker Todd
Nell Davis
Lona Chandler
Miss Evelyn Ball Hosts S S Class Christmas Party
Members of Miss Evelyn Ball's Sunday School class at the Methodist Church held a Christmas party Monday evening at the Community Hall. They exchanged gifts and received pencils imprinted with their names. The event included games, cookies, hot chocolate, and a movie outing for attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Evelyn Ball
Methodist Church
Miss Ball
Helen Caldwell
Joyce Duncan
Jeanne Way
Diane Wells
Edith Lindsey
James Stevenson
Sandy Parsons IH
Newell van Pelt
Richard Rapp
Donald Joe Terry
Gene Todd
Rosemary Jones Pledges Sans Souci Sorority At Tech
Miss Rosemary Jones daughter of Dr and Mrs C B Jones and a Texas Tech student was presented at the Sans Souci Sorority ball at the Hilton Hotel. She was escorted by her brother Charlie Jones and joins 39 new members. Dr and Mrs Jones attended. other campus sororities will present after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Jones
C. B. Jones
Texas Tech
San Souci Sorority
Hilton Hotel
Miss Jones
Charlie Jones
Jones
Christmas Eve Bake Sale by Eastern Star
Eastern Star Chapter hosts a bake sale Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at West Texas Utilities with sugar available at Magonic Hall. For details contact Mrs. Temple Slay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Eastern Star Chapter
West Texas Utilities
Magonic Hall
Christmas Party For Eighth Graders
The Eighth Grade class held a Christmas party Wednesday night in the Community Building. Forty-one students attended after two hours of games, with cookies, pop, apples, and sandwiches served. Mothers present were Loren Thompson, Walker Todd, Joe Terry, Glenn Brickey, Dale Watson, A. O. Riker, Chas. B. Jones, and Bill Smith. Class sponsors were Ruth Barton and Dorothy Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmes
Loren Thompson
Walker Todd
Joe Terry
Glenn Brickey
Dale Watson
A. 0. Riker
Chas. B. Jones
Bill Smith
Ruth Barton
Dorothy Stevens
Local Residents Host Visitors Amid Holiday Travels
Mrs Lena Rogers returned from Houston after weeks away. The Tices and Killingsworth families hosted Sgt Edward Tice and relatives visiting from Bellville Illinois and San Diego California. Other guests included Frank Moore’s Albuquerque trip for Christmas and Mary Barrack’s Canadian visits before Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Rogers
Houston
Laura Campbell
Tom Salem
Mr. Salem
Mary Barrack
Marjorie Barrack
San Diego
Calif
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Mary Goodfellow
Community Hall
Thurs
H. D. Club
Idaho
Little Ida
Derry
City State Bank
W.S.C.S
Riggs
S. S
Tech
W. C. Killingsworth
Edward Tice
Sgt
Tice
Wesley Tice
Judy
Bellville
IL St
Holbrook, Ariz
Sam Russell
Frank Moore
Albuquerque
N. M
Jimmie Richards
Hardy Driskill
Dennis Fink of
Clarendon
Mrs
Hugh Longino
Merry Christmas
J.T. Slay Grocery
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