Edith Cook and Mel Lawhon to wed in Amarillo
Mrs. Edith Cook and Mr. Mel Lawhon announce their upcoming marriage on December 24 in Amarillo. Edith, from Wellington, is a 1935 high school graduate and works at Colonial Beauty Shop. Mel, an Amarillo native class of 1933, works at Amarillo Laundry and Dry Cleaning. They will reside in Amarillo after wedlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyes
Edith
Melghon
Amarillo
Polk Street
Ride
Wellington
High School
Lawhon
Amarilo
Minnie Lawhon
Christmas Party for First Baptist Class Held at Mrs Dukeminier’s Home
The Home Makers Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs J A Dukeminier’s decorated home on Wednesday December 16 for their annual Christmas party. Hostesses Mrs Riley Danson Mrs D G Ellis and Mrs Dukeminier led a brief business session with class president Mrs Frank Gallagher presiding. The program featured the Bible story The Christ Child read by Mrs Ray Morgan and The Three Wise Men told by Mrs J C Whisenant. Stella Mattox received a gift as teacher and each member received a tree gift. A handkerchief shower greeted departing member Mrs J R Davenport and a birthday shower honored Mrs H S Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. A. Dukelinier
Riley. Danson
D. G. Ellis
Dukeminier
Frank Gallagher
Ray Morgan
J. C. Whisenant
Lee Fortenberry
Peggy Jean Riggs
Santa Claus
Stella Mattox
J. R. Davenport
Breckenridge
H. S. Riggs
Mesdames
F. D. Kersten
Jap Smith
Riley Danson
D. G
Bilis
J. A. Dukeminier
Miss
All Day Christmas Party At Aberdeen Club
The Aberdeen Home Demonstration Club held an all day Christmas gathering at Mrs. J Light's home. A noon luncheon preceded a short business meeting. With the council delegate absent, the president reported on two council meetings. Mrs. W C Ketner and Mrs. Bob Glenn were named home food supply and kitchen improvement demonstrators respectively. Ruby Mashburn spoke as district agent. Gifts were exchanged among members and visitors. Attending were numerous members and guests including Mrs. J L vere and Misses Ruby Margaret and Eva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Home Demonstration Club
J Light
W. C. Ketner
Bob Glenn
Ruby Mashburn
J. F. Bishop
Ike Rogsy
J. D
Jen- Elmer Smith
Erman Waller
Bhew
Tom . Walls
Dollie
As. Nelson
Bob
Eldin- Smith
Eva Hostess
Miss Ernestine Scott Pledged To Delta Zeta Chi
Miss Ernestine Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Scott attending West Texas State Teachers College was pledged to the Delta Zeta Chi sorority. She was among twelve pledges welcomed Tuesday evening December 15 at Cousins Hall by Miss Helen Gilmore as old members extended invitations at a called meeting Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Clark Anderson
Lee O'Neil
Bob Holtzclaw
Dick Wiles
Ernestine Scott
E. C. Scott
West Texas State Teachers’ College
Delta Zeta Chi
Miss Scott
Helen Gilmore
Cousins Hall
Christmas Party Hosts In North Wellington Club
Mrs. H L Pierce hosted the North Wellington Home Demonstration Club Christmas party at her home on Tuesday December 15 after a brief business meeting. Guests received gifts from a decorated tree and refreshments were served to members including J W Masten Bob Bagwell A B Smith Mollie Kelso T T Fain Bob Oldham E A Box W D Aldridge T E Graham R H Eads R A Talley E M Gulley W R Brantley Ed Estes P E Williams W J Boykin J G Gardner Miss Byrnes and the hostess. The next meeting will be at Mrs Eric Eads on Tuesday January 5 with an all day gathering and potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Wellington
H. L. Pierce
Eric Eads
Mesdames J. W. Masten
Bob Bagwell
A. B. Smith
Mollie Kelso
T. T. Fain
Bob Oldham
E. A. Box
W. D. Aldridge
T. E. Graham
R. H. Eads
R. A. Talley
E. M. Gulley
W. R. Brantley
Ed. Estes
P. E. Williams
W. J. Boykin
J. G. Gardner
Miss Byrnes
Aberdeen 4 H Club Elects Officers for Coming Year
Aberdeen 4 H Club met December 17 at Mrs Bert Shaws home for a Christmas program and vote. New officers elected include Lou Ella Webb president Mary Lee Bishop vice president Bennie Gulley secretary Guendle Ratliff reporter Desaie Webb recreation leader Mary Lee Bishop garland demonstrator Guendle Ratliff among those present Bennie Gulley Mary Lee Bishop Desaie Ratliff Li He
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen 4-H Club
Bert Shaw
Lou Ella Webb
Mary ‘Lee
Bennie Gulley
Guendle Ratliff
Desaie Webb
Mary
Lee Bishop
Gari
Guendle
Vende Ratliff
Mrs Lee O Neil Hosts Excelsior Club Xmas Party
Mrs Lee O Neil sponsored the Excelsior Club Xmas gathering on December 15 with a blue and silver theme. A three course dinner and bridge games followed by gift exchanges hosted by Ted O N as Santa, assisted by Mrs Davis Robinson, with guests including Hattie D Wells Minnie Atchley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Club
Lee O'Neil
O'Neil
Ted O'N
Santa Claus
Davis Robinson
Hattie D. Wells
Minnie Atchley
Mildred Hulsey
Lila Allred
Lona Mae McFarland
Effie Lee Richards
Lota Price
Dydabei Aaron
Mesdames Cecil Leggitt
Floyd Bond
W. F. Decker
Esdel Bartlett
J. F. Johnson
Ruth Barton
Verya Clark
Theatre Christmas Party Enjoyed By Seniors
Wellington High School Senior Class enjoyed a theatre party on Friday evening December 18 hosted by four mothers Mrs W W Mc Claskey Mrs J B Castleberry Mrs Pink Sullivan and Mrs C D Holton. The event continued at Miss Mildred Hulsey’s home with music games and seasonal refreshments as classmates exchanged gifts led by president Carter Holcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington High School
W. W. McClaskey
J. B. Castleberry
Pink Sullivan
C. D. Holton
Castleberry
Mildred Hulsey
Carter Holcomb
Dorothy Margaret Forbis
Virginia Glenn
Mary Nell Scruggs
John Holton
Dara Elizabeth McClaskey
Willie White
Evelyn
D. M. Blanton
Linna Mae Thompson
Lois Langley
Louise Whisenant
Joe Langford
Toxie McClure
Miss Mildred Hulsey
Dodsonville Seniors Hold Santa Party at High School
Martha Roberson reports a well attended Dodsonville High School Santa party for the senior class on December 16. After games and a play hour, refreshments were served to Mrs J Leon White, Mrs W B Aselton, Rachel Deahl, Herschel Johnson, Johnnie Dowdy, John Hram Forbis, Curtis Clement, Edith Copeland, Martha Roberson, Lewie Spencer, Nadine Hudson, Vivian Worrell, Abigail Balch and Alene Lytle. Santa Claus, played by Curtis Clement, distributed gifts with Lewis Spencer assisting. The event capped a season of enjoyable senior class entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Roberson
Dodsonville High School
J. Leon White
W.B. Aselton
Rachel Deahl
Herschel Johnson
Johnnie Dowdy
John Hram Forbis
Curtis Clement
Edith Copeland
Lewie Spencer
Nadine Hudson
Vivian Worrell
Abigail Balch
Alene Lytle
Santa Claus
Lewis Spencer
Pauline Starr Visits with Father in Canyon Wyoming
Mias Pauline Starr, a student in Wyoming, is visiting Canyon with her father Peon Starr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias
Pauline Starr
Wy. T
Canyon
Peon Starr
Mrs JM Hayhurat Visits Kin in Quanah
Mrs JM Hayhurat spent the week end visiting her parents in Quanah with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jm.hayhurat
Quanah
Beatrice Lasater Weds J Y Pollard in Wellington Chickasaw
Miss Beatrice Lasater daughter of Mr and Mrs S A Lasater became the bride of J Y Pollard of Wellington. The vows were spoken by Rev W B Hicks on Thursday evening December 10 at the Methodist church. The couple will reside in Clarendon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Cook
J. J. Cook
Melvin Lawdon
Amarillo
Polk Street Methodist Church
Beatrice Lasater
S. A. Lasater
J. Y. Pollard
Wellington
W. B. Hicks
Methodist Church
Curtis Allison
Pollard
J. W.pollard
Dallas
Clarendon
Mrs P W Allred Visits El Reno Family Guest
Mrs P W Allred of El Reno Oklahoma visits as guest of her son R L Hoffman and family, staying with relatives and enjoying the family reunion in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Allred
el Reno
Oklahoma
R. L. Hoffman
Josephine Moulton Weds Floyd Chandler in Hollis Oklahoma
Miss Josephine Moulton and Mr Floyd Chandler married on Saturday December 12 at 6 oclock in Hollis Oklahoma. Reverend T A Patterson pastor officiated with attendants Frances McClure and G W Po teet. Mrs Chandler daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Moulton Wellington High School senior and club member to form her home in the Fresno Community with the groom farming there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Moulton
Floyd Chandler
Hollis
Oklahoma
T. A. Patterson
Frances McClure
G. W.’. Poteet
Frank Chandler
Fresno
Wellington High School
Velda Lockhart Honored At Birthday Party
A surprise birthday gathering honored Velda Lockhart Monday night December 21 at the Lockhart home. Friends and relatives enjoyed games and contests with a group of gifts presented to Velda, followed by a dessert course for numerous attendees including Joe Thomas, LaVerne Tollison, Paul Fielding, Mary Poff, J. W. Mauldin, Maudine Lockhart, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velda Lockhart
Lockhart
Joe Thomas
LaVerne Tollison
Paul Fielding
Mary Poff
J. W. Mauldin
Maudine Lockhart
Hubert Mauldin
Laferne Lockhart
Olen Lowe
Jessie Mae Langford
Olyn Turner
Domestic Science Christmas Party At Mrs Benge Home
Domestic Science Club members enjoyed a Christmas luncheon and gift exchange at the home of Mrs. T E Benge on Wednesday December 16. The event featured a lace table with a silver blue tree, readings by Mrs Lester Benge and a review of Queen Victoria by Mrs Pink Sullivan. Guests included charter member Mrs C C Small Amarillo and several club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Benge
Domestic Science Club
Lester Benge
Pink Sullivan
C. C. Small
Amarillo
Club
Mesdames
J. B. Stevenson
W. R. Orr
Lee O'Neil
R. Pinkston
L. E. Gribble
Quilting Held In Theo Parker Home Tuesday
The Plymouth Community ladies met at Mrs Theo Parker’s Sumnerwood home Tuesday December 15 and quilted two quilts for the Baptist and Methodist orphan homes. One quilt nearly finished for Mrs Parker. A noon lunch was served to S J Glazner B H Welker Dave Johnson G Sanders Lee Thompson C A Rudy Herschel Glass Tom Whitfield J W Garrett James Garrett John Daf fron Clyde Steelman Jim Jones E H Powell Cassie L Murray Luther Thompson Odis Bradley Tom Cunningham Charlie Bradley Harry Jones S J Carrell Carrell Jeffries Jack Tinkle W H Montgomery C W Fritts and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Theo Parker
Sumnerwood
Parker
Mesdames
S. J. Glazner
B. H. Welker
Dave Johnson
G. Sanders
Lee Thompson
C.A. Rudy
Herschel Glass
Tom Whitfield
J. W. Garrett
James Garrett
John Daffron
Clyde Steelman
Jim Jones
E. H. Powell
Cassie L. Murray
Luther’ ‘Thompson
Odis Bradley
Tom Cunningham
Charlie Bradley
Harry Jones
S.J. Carrell
Carrell Jeffries
Jack ° ‘Tinkle
W. H. Montgomery
Reapers Christmas Party At Manzer Home
Mrs Don Manzer hosted the Reapers Sunday School Class Christmas gathering on Wednesday December 16. Guests exchanged gifts beside a decorated tree and read the birth of the Christ Child. Attendees included Mrs Clyde Hall and other named participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Manzer
Leard Roy
the Christ
Clyde Hall
Dale Watson
Emily Berryman
Ab Breedlove
Leonard Karnes
Hayden Rogers
Hardy Sweat
le Ia Mary Ballone
Zelma Langford
Lula Woods
Earl Epps
Ernest Harwell
Clifton ‘Stafford
Miss Lora Mae McFarland Visits Friona for Christmas
Miss Lora Mae McFarland traveled to Friona last week to spend Christmas with her family and return home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Mae McFarland
Friona
Oleta Mae Graham Returns Home for Holidays
Oleta Mae Graham, a student, came home Saturday to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs T B Graham in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Oleta
Mae
Graham
Denton
Mr. Sand
Nellie Lee Fike Marries George Thompson in December
Nellie Lee Fike, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Fike, wed George Thompson of Memphis on Saturday afternoon December 19. Rev. John W. Hawkins officiated at the Hawkins home. The couple will reside in Memphis where Thompson works. Attending were D Ett Farrar and many local guests. A bridal shower honoring the Thompsons followed hosted by D Ett Farrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Lee Fike
A. J. Fike
Lillie
George Thompson
Memphis
John W. Hawkins
Hawkins
Lillie and Quail
East Texas
D’ Ett Farrar
Lynn Murrell Humphrey
Josephine Hall
Lillie Cantrell
Mildred Chambliss
Louella Dobbs
Willie Carter
R. Farrar
Lilie Cantrell
Otekia Brock
Lillian Gosnell
Edith Riley
Irene Gosnell
Winnie Murrell
Beulah Mae Alexander
Wellington
Johnnie Allen
Charles
Bob Snowden
Marshall Sheler
Stephens Host Bridge Party for Bakerfield Guests
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Stephens hosted a bridge party honoring guests Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stephens of Bakersfield, California. The evening featured a seasonal theme and a decorated Christmas tree. Test prizes went to the hosts, while high scores went to Mrs. Sandy Parsons Jr. and Tom Campbell. Seated guests included Mrs. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Nowlin, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Le Veque, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moffett, and the honorees Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stephens and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stephens
Bakerfield
California
Stephens
Sandy Parsons, Jr
Tom Campbell
Sandy Parsons
A. L. Nowlin
W. B. le Veque
Bill Moffett
A. E. Stephens
Helen Holloman Hosts Wellington Sophomore Party
The Wellington High School Sophomore Class party at Helen Holloman’s home featured games like monopoly and refreshments. Attendees included Jo McKinney Ginna Faye Ford Lora Dawson Laura Helen Ford Dorothy Stephens Moneta Stewart Alice Wilks Sonny Scott Dennis Holland Derwood Jackson Howard Went Truman Lewis and hostess Helen Holloman. Special guests were Marie Seymour Harvey J Campbell Tolbert Painter Maurice Smith Charlie Reaves and Miss Beasley the class sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington High School
Helen Holloman
Jo McKinney
Ginna Faye Ford
Lora Dawson
Laura Helen Ford
Dorothy Stephens
Moneta Stewart
Alice Wilks
Sonny Scott
Dennis Holland
Derwood Jackson
Howard Went
Truman Lewis
Marie Seymour
Harvey J
Campbell
Hollis
Truman Stephens
Tolbert Painter
Maurice Smith
Charlie Reaves
Miss Beasley
Misses Amoreile and Clement Visit Canyon Friends
Misses Amoreile and Nina C Clement, attending W T S T C in Canyon, are visiting with homefolks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoreile
Nina C. Clement
Canyon
Homefolka
Mrs Harry Gilbert Visits Altus and Gould Friends
Mrs Harry Gilbert visited friends and relatives in Altus and Gould on Friday, sharing time with local acquaintances and catching up on family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gilbert
Altus
Gould
Mrs Ada Thompson and Daughter Visit College Station
Mrs Ada Thompson and her daughter Dorothy from College Station are in town to spend the Christmas vacation. Mrs Thompson serves as the house mother for the Collingsworth County boys at A And M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Thompson
Dorothy
College Station
Thompson
Collingsworth County Boys
Christmas Visit From Trouston Family
Mrs Ralph Love of Trouston is the house guest of her sister Mrs Chester Fires and family. Mr Love will be here to spend Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Love of
Trouston
Mrs. Chester Fires
Mr. Love
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Ook
Vielvin Lawdon
Mas
Byberdeen Club
Legion
Aberdeen
4-H
Dodsonville
Reapers
Manzer
Study Club
Ritz
Morris Wells
Jimmie Gillentine
Frank Anderson
W. H. Lynn
John W. Harper
Deskins Wells
Fred Decker
Kelly Pigg
Frank Eikenburg
Bennett Bond
Clifton High
Cass
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