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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
13
Accessories used in preparing Christmas decorations are tied to family heirlooms. Melvin Seale recalls a wooden bread board gifted by his future father in law, once used for baking and now displayed with a porcelain pedestal as part of a holiday arrangement in the Seales’ new home.
The article notes a Creche with a cedar wreath gifted by Mr and Mrs Bowen after a marriage, a festive Christmas tree with years of ornaments, and an Amaryllis in bloom. It mentions Texas joining the Confederate States on March 2, 1861, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Texan independence.
The J F F Club gathered Thursday December 19 at Mr and Mrs R L Mahery home for their annual Christmas party. After a steak dinner at Whiteway Cafe and a 42 game back at the Munberg residence, gifts were exchanged and coffee and cake served. Members and spouses listed include Mr and Mrs Herman Heelen Mr and Mrs Allen Wilkins Mr and Mrs Howanl Holton and others.
The Domestic Science Club featured Rev. John Fitzgerrell of Crowell as guest speaker with the theme Our Journey in Time to Bethlehem. Mrs. J Frank Johnson and Mrs. Deskring Wells hosted at Wells home on December 19 with gifts exchanged, a decorated table, and a brief business session led by Mrs Clydebrake.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Trinity Methodist Church met on Wednesday December 18 with Mrs. R H Knight as hostess at the parsonage. The rooms were decorated for the Christmas season. The program featured a silver tree and a reading of If We Had Been in Bethlehem by Mrs. Willy Waters. Four members presented poetry as If I Had Been naming Joseph the Innkeeper a shepherd a wise man and Mary. The meeting closed with a prayer led by Mrs. Waters.
Miss Patricia Sue Mitchell of Spade and Kenneth Max Brandenberger of San Saba plan to wed January 24 at 7 30 p m in First Baptist Church Spade. Mitchell is daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Mitchell and granddaughter of Mrs H G Mitchell of Quail Brandenberger is son of Mrs Nila Brandenberger of San Saba and Dayton Brandenberger of San Angelo He graduates Texas Tech in January with a B S in home economics education and is president of the Black and Bridle Club. Mitchell is a Texas Tech education student and Spade High School 1960 graduate.
The Lydia Sunday school class of First Baptist Church held its annual Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs. J. L. Hays on Thursday December 19. A short business session followed led by president Mrs. W. A. Morrow. The group exchanged gifts under a Christmas tree and prayers were led by Mrs. Beatrice Jenkins and devotional by Mrs. Henry Davidson.
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