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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1938

Page

12

Edgar-Bridge marriage solemnized in Amarillo

Miss Altha Tom Bridge of Memphis and Mr. Aaron Edgar former Wellington editor were wed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Campbell in Amarillo on Saturday December 17 by Rev. H. C. Smith. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bridge of McLean. she worked as bookkeeper at Green Dry Goods in Memphis. The groom son of Mr. and Mrs. FE. M. Edgar of Wellington, previously edited the Collingsworth Standard and Eldorado Success. he will assume editorship and management of the Monday Times after Grady Sobris leaves for Austin. The couple plan to visit relatives in Wallington and McLean during holidays.

Altha Tom Bridge Memphis Aaron Edgar Wellington Monday Times L. D. Campbell Amarillo H.C. Smith San Jacinto Methodist Church W. J. Bridge McLean Green Dry Goods FE. M. Edgar Collingsworth Standard Eldorado Success Munday Texas Grady Sobtris Austin Edgar Dourime Wallington McLaun

Mrs. Starr Hosts Quail Garden Club Meeting

Mrs. W. C. Starr presided at the regular Quail Garden Club meeting to plan for a newer playground fund for Guail School. A Christmas program followed, with carols, gifts from a decorated tree by Santa, and a refreshments plate for members and guests.

Phas Regenr Wat Guail School Woo Starr Co Hyde A. Smith J. L. Forrester Grap Santa Claws James Mesdames

Christmas Social Held by W M U Circle No 4 at Gunter Home

Mrs Chester Gunter hosted Circle No 4 of the Baptist Church Woman’s Missionary Union for a December 19 Christmas social. Devotional by Mrs Karnes, prayer by Mrs Dix, with a Billy Elliott Christmas reading and a story by Mrs McClure. Santa gave Pollyanna gifts to attendees. Refreshments served to listed members and hostess. Earlier on December 12 Stella West hosted the circle with a devotional by Mrs Dix and a mission lesson by Mrs McClure.

Circle No. 4 The Baptist Church Chester Gunter Karnes Dix Billy Elliott McClure Santa Claus Ware Mra. Stall W. d. McClure John Dix Harris Robeta Holloway

Christmas Party at Edmond and Yvette Sehaded Home

Edmond and Yvette Sehaded hosted a Christmas party Tuesday afternoon from 4 30 to 6 at their home for friends and children. Decorations featured a Christmas theme with games and accordion music by Johnnie Marie Wallace and Charlie Jones. Refreshments were served and candy gift bags given to numerous children including Jack C Boverie John Boverie Marian Taylor Barbara Jo Baumgardner and many others.

Edmond Yvette Sehaded Johnnie Marie Wallace Charlie Jones Chrismmas Jack C. Boverie John Boverie Marian Taylor Barbara Jo Edwin Edgar Mack Saied Dr. Vi C. Saied Frederick Saied Charles Caldwell Howard Meore Be Jo Williamson Bobby Jack Messer Renny Jas Moore Martel LeVeque Sam Raborn Batty Jean Richards Ted Oneill Sunny Graham Lara Begs John Jones Charles Jones Jonal Dakil Doris Akers Masian Akeath Wayne Jones Hilly Joe Hajek Edward

Busy Bee Quilters Christmas Party Hosted at Mrs Webber Farris Home

Busy Bee Quilters held their annual Christmas party Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Webber Farris. The event featured a program with accordion numbers readings songs and Christmas carols performed by members including Mrs Jese Purvis Mrs Alvin Winter Mrs Jesse Purvis and Lee Ella Bowen. Attendees listed include Mesdames Alvin Winter Bob Bowen F F Pupwell N Lon Kino M Winter J I Thomas A G Tyler Ralph Heng Claude Neese J J Cook Ve L Long W J Simpson S B Bowen Paul Stardy J A Lowe Jesse E Purvis Haseo C M Terry Tom Parker Jake Black Jimmie Kelso and Misses Lila Lee Thomas Ella Bowen Dorothy Sharp Marhard Black and the hostesses Mrs Webber Farris and Keith Leon Winter.

Drevinker Busy Bee Cigho Amet Webber. Farris Farris Lee Ela Bowen Maricarol Black Mra C. M. Terry Jese Purvis Alvin Winter Jesse Purvis Lee Ella Bower Bob Bowen F. F. Pupwell Agh N. Lon- Kino M. Winter J. I. Thomas A. G. Tyler Ralph Heng Claude Neese J. J. Cook Ve L. Long W. J. Simpson S. B. Bowen Paul Stardy J. A. Lowe Jesse E. Purvis Haseo Tom Parker Jake Black Jimmie Kelso Lila Lee Thomas Lee Ella Bowen Dorothy Sharp Marhard Black Hosters Webber Farris Kieth Leon Winter

Goforth Roberts Wedding Vows for December II

Miss Stella Roberts of Oklahoma City and Firman Goforth of Oklahoma City married Sunday December 11 at El Reno. The ceremony was by Rev. Ray M Fawkion with attendants Mildred J Tarpley and Eugene Wynn. The couple will reside at 1742 West 7th Street Oklahoma City.

Stella Roberts Oklahoma City Firman Goforth W. H. Goforth el Reno Ray M. Fawkion Mildred J. Tarpley Eugene Wynn Edmond Soroom

Box Family Attends Reunion and Anniversary in Archille

Mr and Mrs W A Box along with Mr and Mrs W M Hayhurst and Mr and Mrs Webber C Farris and son attended a family reunion and fiftieth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs W J Thomas at Archille Oklahoma. Sixty three relatives were present for the day. Mrs Aubery Reinhison left last week for Guthrie Oklahoma to join her husband they will make their home there.

W. A. Box W. M. Hayhurst Webber C. Farris W. J. Thomas Archille Oklahoma Aubery Reinhison Gutherie

Birthday Party Honors James Alvin Winter

Mrs. M. Winter hosted a birthday gathering Tuesday December 13 at her home for her son James Alvin Winter. Assisted by June Thomas and other guests, games were played and refreshments served with a Noahs Ark cake as centerpiece.

J. I. Thomas M. Winter Mary Katherine Dyson Marian Taylor Jimmie Lee Darrow Bettye Evelyn Curry Tommie Jo Moulton Zell Higdon Virginia Thomas Evin Lee Powell Bettye Jean Richards Peggy Neal Peggy Neal, ‘Ted O'Neil Dick Elis Howard Moore Herman Claude Terry Don Smith Edmond Schaded O. B. Raburn Earle Wayne Jones Jap Thomas Charles Caldwell Kenneth W. Winter J. W. Clark James Alvin Winter

Legionnaires Hold Christmas Dinner and Dance

Legionnaires and families attended their annual Christmas party last Thursday evening with hosted by Elzie White Rolla Fisher Dod son Jones Lee Gragg and Ola Wall. The hall sparkled with garlands lights and raised candles. Buffet dinner fed about a hundred guests as Humes family accordion band provided music and Diane Wells performed a Russian dance with Mrs Willines on accordion. Skeet Reed and his orchestra then played for dancing.

H. K. Humes Diane Wells

Mrs Dee Coleman Hosts Jolly Workers Club Christmas Party

Mrs Dee Coleman hosted the Jolly Workers Sewing Club at her home on December 15. Plan are made for a Christmas party for members and families after an afternoon of work. Attendees included C H Caperton W W Parker J A Coleman L M Tucker Blackie Sechrist W R Coleman Bill Balkinsley Effie Rankin Willie Massey Belva Tucker and others with the host and her sons. The next meeting is set for December 29 with Mrs Haskell Sewell. Mr and Mrs W J Rocket of San Marcos are visiting Wellington for Christmas with her parents J B Sasser Ila Sasser formerly Mrs Ila Sasser.

Dee Coleman Jolly Workers Sewing Club C. H. Caperton W. W. Parker J. A. Coleman L. M. Tucker Blackie Sechrist W. R. Coleman Bill Standifer Roy Billinksley Misses Effie Rankin Willie Massey Belva Tucker W. J. Rocket San Marcos Wellington J. B. Sasser Rocket Ila Sasser

Lila Lee Thomas Hosts Dinner in Honor of Zelda Nored

Miss Zelda Ruth Nored of Uvalde honored with a formal dinner at Mrs. M. Winter Momlay’s home on December 19. After dessert, games and dancing followed at the Pullman Cafe banquet room with attendees including Zelda Ruth Nored, Tela Lee Longino, Ruby Thomas, Georgia Marie Jones, Wanda Hunter, Lila Lee Thomas, and several listed gentlemen.

Tila Lee Thomas Zelda Ruth Nored Uvalde

Y W A Holds Meeting At Willoughby Home

The Y W A gathering met last week at Miss Edna Earl Willoughby home to hear a program on Baptist missionary work in China. The group reorganized and will meet regularly. attendees included Oxett Jolly Jessie Ways Opal Barnes Mauryen Hunt Rava Gray Oneta Graham Ruth Willoughby Mrs W H Willoughby and Merle Hays.

Y.W.A Edna Earl Willoughby China Oxett Jolly Jessie Ways Opal Barnes Mauryen Hunt Rava Gray Oneta Graham Christine Boggs Ruth Willoughby W. H. Willoughby Merle Hays

Card of Thanks for James W. Scott

We express deep appreciation to friends and neighbors for aid during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father James W. Scott. Your kindness and sympathy inspire us to live nobly. Mrs. Jas. W. Scott and family.

James W Uncle Jim) Scott Jas. W. Scott

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. C. Starr Iyostess Quail Garden Club Busy Bee Quilters East Sige Goforth- Roberts Box John Alvin Winter Legionnaires Mrs. Dee Coleman Jolly Workers Club Collingsworth County Long's Lila Lee Thomas Zelda R. Nored Willoughby Vada Peggy Loving Georgia Hardy Jewel Sanders Dona Mae Hall Vada Willis Merry Christmas Xmas Ise Viennas Gheese Armour’s Veal SOE Duckworth’s
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