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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
14
Mrs. John Wolf and cousin Mrs. Leroy Belew organized a community Christmas project to hang local art in Thomas Nursing Home. Donations from Wellington artists included oil paintings, watercolors, prints, and a metal sculpture, with more works expected before and after Christmas.
A local club celebrates its portrait year by placing numerous musical origin pictures in public placesschools studios and homes. Betty Stone of Las Vegas NM donated a painting to nursing home figures Forehand of Dalhart and Grando. it was sent onward by Mr and Mrs Dwane Scott for framing. Ben Ratliff crafted a metal chicken sculpture from horse shoes and chain hooks arriving at suppertime drawing amused reactions. Mrs Wolf describes the Christmas drive drawing support from Melvin Seale and Paricila Sullivan as plans grow with volunteers donating framed and unframed works and frames from a wide list of donors.
Two pints were given by Me and Mrs. Dwane Scott with other paintings donated by Mrs. Weldon Cleveland Jr and Sr Mrs. Paul Bell Miss Bonnie Willis Henry Sullivan and families of Forehand Francis Roberts and J Frank Johnson plus Bill Estes and Mrs. Jones Singley. Mrs. Wolf praises Christmas as giving of oneself to bring happiness.
A child writes a holiday request listing toys Sam wants and mentions family members and relatives. The note includes names Janet Daves Greg Daves James Stavenhagm Setay Trapp and Hensley family, plus a plan to visit relatives in Fayetteville Atk. and a note about Aleutian Islands having 80 small islands.
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