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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1965

Page

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Progressive Dinner Party Fetes 1924 Study Club Members

Active and associate members of the 1924 Study Club met December 16 for a four part progressive dinner called Infacade of the Yuletide. The evening featured festive decorations, cocktails, a Hibachi themed appetizer round, a main course at the Chester Fires home, and a dessert course at the Bob Goforth home with a gift exchange and a surprise program including song and poetry performances.

B. M. Sims Chester Fires Home Sandie White Bob Goforth Edward White Sharon Saied Joe Ed White Santa Claus Allen Saied

Fidelis Class Christmas Dinner At First Baptist Church

Members of the Fidelis Class met Tuesday evening December 14 for their Christmas dinner in the church dining room. Guy Clement presided with Mrs. Bruce Hite and the class hosting. Rev. Allen B. Earnest Jr. sang and Mrs. Charles Cason Sr. gave the devotional on Christ’s birth. Gifts were exchanged from the tree as recreation director Mrs. Ben Wilhelm organized activities. Numerous class members attended including Mrs. A. B. Clark Mrs. Homer Ingram Mrs. Bruce Hite Mrs. Ben Wilhelm Mrs. E. M. Cook and many others.

First Baptist Church Guy Clement Bruce Hite Allen B. Earnest, Jr Charles Cason Christ Ben Wilhelm A. B. Clark Homer Ingram E. M. Cook Jerry Earnest T. B. Wilkins John Ingram Ernest Maxwell Ray Clubo

Birth of Sam Lloyd Edwin Harper at Edwards AFB

Airman 2/c and Mrs. Clif ford J. Harper of Edwards Air Force Base California are the parents of Sam Lloyd Edwin born Friday December 10 Airman Harper is a former Wellington resident and son of Mrs Lloyd Harper Mrs Harper is a former Dodson resident and daughter of Mr and Mrs Doyle Sain

Clifford J. Harper Edwards Air Force Base California Sam Lloyd Edwin Airman Harper Wellington Lloyd Harper Harper Dodson Doyle Sain

Prices Hold Holiday Reunion Scenes and Guests

The Price family hosted their annual Christmas gathering on December 18 and 19 with extended relatives from Clarendon Abilene Amarillo Memphis and local church members. A Mary Martha class party at Mrs Slay's home featured a silver tree gifts prayers and an upcoming meeting January 8.

W. N. Price Harvey Price Clarendon Jim McKelvy Abilene Leon Bettis Amarillo Kate Browning Memphis C. A. Terry David Baumgardner Price

Murray Couple Celebrates 50 Years in Southwest Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs N W Murray marked their Golden Anniversary with a Sunday reception at 1105 Belton hosted by daughters Mrs W T Williams and Mrs Lois Cudd. The event featured a This Is Your Life presentation and a life story montage recalling 1915 Dodson to Wellington marriage details and family notes across several states.

N. W. Murray Belton W. T. Williams Abilene Lois Cudd Odessa Talmadge Murray Merchantville New Jersey Texas Oklahoma Kansas California Williams Cudd Lydia Stultz Rolla Guy Davidson Wolfforth Walter Murray Hooker Okla Aubrey Christian Vera Carolyn Cudd Sanford Albany Calif Nancy Cudd Los Angeles Truman Murray Fresno Dan Buchanan Guymon Carl Matheson Alonzo Murray Oklahoma City Farrell Kent the Rey Howard J. Jones Greenville Frank de Hart Hillsboro C. C Murray Claude Hunt Grover Hunt

Guild Holds Annual Christmas Party at Baumgardner Farm

The Wesleyan Service Guild held its annual Christmas party December 9 at the Baumgardner farm. Mrs. David Baumgardner hosted with aid from Mrs. Joe Baumgardner and Juliana Baumgardner. Luther Kirk of Pampa led the opening prayer as members sang carols and discussed service for the coming year. A decorated tree and gifts adorned the living room while secret passes for next year were drawn and refreshments served to a long list of attendees.

Baumgardner Farm Wesleyan Service Guild David Bumgardner Joe Baumgardner Juliana Baumgardner Luther Kirk Pampa Gorman Owens Stim C. B. Wilson Jennie Holcomb Joe Thompson Fred Watkins C. £. Dodson Barney Glenn W. C. Reeves Jack Davis Byron Duncan Guy Owens A. L Elliott Frank Anderson Lloyd Wooldridge Bryan Denley Calvin Aaron R. H. Isbell J. F. Michael John Forbis Ellis Todd Arlon Williamson Bernice Welch Kirk

Family Ties Grow as Murray Clan Expands

The Murray family, long tied to the Panhandle A&M College area, extended their lineage with three new children before moving from Goodwell to Wellington in December 1933. At present they count seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren alongside their three offspring.

Frank Kennedy Visits Vega for Medical Treatment

Frank Kennedy, a vocational age instructor at Vega, spent Saturday receiving medical care. He previously taught at Quail.

Frank Kennedy Vega Kennedy Quail

Wellington TWU group aids USO shows in Europe

Sammie Thompson of Wellington and The Serenaders from Texas Woman's University perform two shows daily over the holidays in Europe under USO auspices. They describe life on bases, food variety, travel between towns, and the challenges of language and morale while entertaining service members from France to Germany.

Wellington Sammie Thompson the Serenaders Texas Woman's University Denton Europe Ike Sammie Sam Thompson France Tours Orleans Germany Belgium TWU

Christmas Party Entertains 1954 Study Club Members

Mrs. Lynn Courtney hosted the 1954 Study Club Christmas party on December 16. Gifts from a decorated tree, secret pals revealed, and new pals drawn. Plans formed for a basket for a needy family and candy for a rest home. Attendees listed include Mrs. Spillman and fifteen other members.

Lynn Courtney Paul Spillman Sam Adams L. B. Bratten E. W. Clement A. J. Fires Harley Hatch Leon Hartman Calvin Hurst Denzil Lacy Don Lacy Sam McGill Jimmy Moates Spillman R. L. Templeton Glen Warrick Fred Cox Virgil Patterson Wayne Cudd

Rain-Making Plans Studied by Texas Official

John Carr of the Texas Water Commission discusses rain making and hurricane control in Texas. He has been visiting other states and sharing findings from his research and talks on weather modification.

John Carr Texas Water Commission Air Force Weather Service Carr Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Study Club Fidelis Mary Martha Chas. Slay W. W. McClaskey M. L. Lynn PB. FE. Lowrie E Clement Doshia Dix McClaskey S. R. Davis Je. W. Brantley Mattie Balch J. A. Lowe Kate Estes W. M. Horton W. F. Roberts Lynn Lowrie V Simpson Slay C. E. Caldwell Real Estate St. Joseph's Hospital Mary Adele Hos Virginia Robby Mrs N. W. Murray Oere Guild Scop Cn Boa Parra The C. O. Wilkersons
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