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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1965

Page

14

Eastern Star Honors Three Members at Christmas Dinner

A Christmas dinner and meeting at the Masonic Hall honored Mr. and Mrs. Rosco Land and Mrs. Ralph Coburn of Petrolia. Jack Davis narrated the Nativity, with piano by Mrs. Davis and carols while gifts were exchanged from a silver tree. A previous visit by Deputy Grand Matron Hazel Braden of Clarendon was noted.

Masonic Hall Rosco Land Ralph Coburn Petrolia G. L. Jones Nora Parker Mack Saled Sr Melvin Seale Jack Davis Land Merle Parker Davis Johnnie Parker Mack Saled Jr Jennie Holcomb Ethel Lowrie Annie Clark J. M. Strong Elzie White Walter Williams Vernon Rudy W. £. Brewster Paul Starr Eastern Star Hazel Braden Clarendon

Auxilians Celebrate Caps and Pins at St Joseph's Hospital

The Junior Auxiliary of St. Joseph's Hospital held a festive awards ceremony in the staff room with Nancy Sanford presiding. Volunteers Susan Coffee and six others received caps for twenty five hours and Carolyn Christian Linda Richardson and Sanford earned pins for fifty hours.

St. Joseph's Hospital Nancy Sanford Lyndon Crelia Don Nunnelley B. M. Sims Jeff. Wilson Mary Adele St. Joseph’s Hospital Crelia Susan Coffee Marsha Elbert Rhonda Kersten Glenda Riker Delores Moody Debra Peters LaJuanda Peters Carolyn Christian Linda Richardson Sims Parsons Drug

Party Honors Good Neighbors Club Christmas Party

The Good Neighbor Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. C. A. Riker's home. Mrs. Kenneth Wyatt of Paducah gave the program. Gifts were exchanged and revealed the members secret pals. Attending members included Mrs. Lloyd Holloway, Mrs. Bob Stephenson, Mrs. Nell Cook, and others with hostess Mrs. Riker. Guests included Mrs. Kenneth Wyatt and her daughter Jill.

Good Neighbor Club C. A. Riker Kenneth Wyatt Paducah Lloyd Holloway Bob Stephenson Nell Cook Merritt James Willie Smith Doshia Dix John Trew Paul Hardy R. L. Karnes Day Vaughan

Turkey Trot Christmas Tale At Excelsior Club Evening

A Christmas story by Kate Dyer titled Turkey Trot was reviewed by Miss Bonnie Willis for Excelsior Club members on Thursday December 16. Hostess Mrs. E F Bartlett oversaw a program that included decorations and refreshments for guests including Miss Willis and several Mrs. and Miss attendees.

Kate Dyer Bonnie Willis Excelsior Club E. F. Bartlett Willis Robert Bar Jenbruch Marie Shadid J. F. Michael Rose Shadid Sara Jones Ellis Todd Bartlett

Lutie Baptists Hold Christmas Party Evening

The First Baptist Church of Lutie hosted a Christmas program on Saturday December 18 at Mrs. Jack Lowry’s home. Carols and a Jesus birth themed program preceded gift exchange and refreshments for attendees including the Seales Hillds Boyd Leeper and others, with plans for Christmas charity boxes for shut ins children and the Buckners Orphan Home in Dallas.

First Baptist Church of Lutie Jack Lowry Jesus Marvin Seale Bill Hill B. J. Boyd Acie Johnny Verrell Leeper Dennis Jennifer Hostes Lowry Buckners Orphan Home Dallas

Builders Hold Christmas Party at Mrs Finley Home

The Builders Sunday School Class held its annual Christmas party on December 7 at Mrs. J. G. Finley home. President Mrs. Roscoe Land led the meeting and announced plans to provide Christmas baskets to three shut-ins. Nora Parker presented a program on the coming and birth of Jesus with Luke readings, followed by gift exchanges. Attending members included Mrs. John Trew, Mrs. Jack Ball, Mrs. Noble Murray, and others. one visitor, Mrs. Ball's mother from Hollis, attended.

Builders J. G. Finley Roscoe Land Nora Parker Jesus John Trew Jack Ball Noble Murray Head Johnson D. C Powell Theo Parker Yj. €. Cason Ruth Wyrick J. F. Isaacs E. W. Carter Bertha Roberts Alice Wall Grif Finley Ball Ilollis

New Cars and Trucks in Wellington Auto Listings

W. R. Crawley lists an Oldsmobile sedan. T. H. Elbert advertises a Chevrolet half ton pickup. R. T. Savage offers a Ford half ton pickup. Billy Waters promotes a Chevrolet 4 door sedan in Wellington.

W. R. Crawley Wellington T. H. Elbert R. T. Savage Billy Waters

Quail YH YF Holds Christmas Party

The Quail Young Homemakers and Young Farmers held their annual Christmas party with 16 in attendance. Members brought covered dishes for supper and exchanged elfts after a business meeting. Advisors received gift certificates.

C. H. Long Donald Langley Donna Loyd Langford Carl Wischkaemper Rae Morgan N. E. Childers Herman Ward Lonnie Neeley Otis Emmett Johnny Birkey Woodrow Wilson Doc Johnson Dick Campbell Judy Marvin Blevins Delbert White Garth Priddy Roy Canada

Wellington Leader Publisher and pricing notice

The Wellington Leader lists edition details at 91g West Ave Wellington Texas. Editor and publisher H Deskins Wells announces subscription rates four dollars a year inside trade territory five dollars outside. The paper is entered as second class mail August 25 1909 under the act of March 3 1879.

West Ave Wellington Tex Texas H. Deskins Wells

Domestic Science Club Meets at Mrs. Jerry Nix Home

The Domestic Science Club gathered at home of Mrs. Jerry Nix on Thursday December 16 with Mrs. John Coleman presiding. Mrs. Nix led a devotional and led the Pledge of Allegiance while Mrs. J B Stevenson reported on the City Federation. A musical program titled Amanda's Repertory was presented by L E Ward. Afterward the group exchanged gifts.

Domestic Science Club Jerry Nix John Coleman

WTU Personnel Attend Party

The West Texas Utilities Company annual Christmas party for personnel was held in Childress on Thursday evening December 16. Santa arrived for the children after dinner and Christmas music concluded the program with attendees from the Wellington office listed.

West Texas Utilities Company Childress Santa Wellington Denver Powell Jim Sikes Beth Sikes Nancy Sikes W. T. McAdams Glenn Vicky John Brown Earl Ford Dewey Chris Lora Martin Garry Lora Jean

McLean Guests Visit Mrs George Jones Family

Mrs George Jones hosts Sunday visit from her son Harvey Jones and family Harvey and Lynn of McLean. A year equals more than 31 million seconds.

George Jones Harvey Jones Harvey and Lynn McLean

Instructors of the Deaf Trained at University of Texas

The Speech Department at the University of Texas is the state's sole training center for teachers of the deaf and is approved by the Conference of Executives of the American Schools for the Deaf. Only 35 centers exist in the U.S. Prospective teachers take nine specialized courses beyond standard degree work. The Texas School for the Deaf cooperates as a demonstration school in the trainee project.

Speech Department University of Texas Conference of Executives of the American Schools For the Deaf U.S Texas School For the Deaf Austin

Automation May Slow Automation

Washington report quotes John Diebold president of the Diebold Group as saying automation could slow if worker displacement is not managed. He warns long term unemployment must be avoided and retraining offered to keep automation moving despite displacements. He calls automation sift to mankind and sees net job gains overall.

Washington John Diebold Diebold Group, Inc U.S Diebold

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