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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
3
Friends invited to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Al Bettis on Sunday December 28 in the Farm Bureau Hospitality Room from 2:30 to 4:30 PM. The Bettises are longtime Wellington area residents who raised their family there.
The Dodson Eastern Star celebrated a Christmas dinner on Thursday December 19 with a short program and gift exchange. Mrs. J C Howell read inspirational thoughts themed around keeping Christmas year round and Nancy Graham recited a modern version of The Night Before Christmas. The dinner featured a table centerpiece of silver candelabras and red tapers with an open Bible, wreaths, and a white Christmas tree for gifts. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Howell and numerous local members and guests.
Notes from Your County Home Demonstration Agent describe a festive December scene with warmth and togetherness. An Instant Spiced Tea recipe is shared, detailing ingredients including instant breakfast drink mix, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves, to be mixed with hot water for serving.
The Fidelis Sunday School Class hosted husbands for a Christmas party and turkey dinner in the First Baptist Church dining hall. Mrs. Howard Riggs welcomed guests, with Mrs. Leroy Gaston delivering the Christmas story and guiding holiday music and carols. Attendees included numerous couples and the Rev. and Mrs. Gaston.
The primary class children of the Church of Christ Sunday School were entertained with a Christmas party on Saturday December 14. Teachers in charge included Mrs John Coffee Mrs J L Louder Mrs Dick Judd Mrs Dp C Thomason and Miss Kathy Thomason. Attendees included Charlotte Hicks Rex Paschal Kevin Needham Greg Neeley Jennifer Pendleton Cristi Barton Eric Thomason Kristi Moses and David Tarver.
A fragment notes that Mr and Mrs Aplonia arrived Saturday for Christmas festivities. The terse line hints at a family gathering during the holiday season.
County officers and employees gathered Thursday night at Cherokee Inn for the annual Christmas dinner. Gifts were given to retiring officials R L Templeton Woodrow Wood and J C Emmert and to Johnny Parker who oversees courthouse maintenance.
Wellington Classroom Teachers Association held its annual Christmas breakfast on Tuesday morning December 17 at the Cherokee Inn Restaurant. Special guests included Supt. J L Harper E W Clement High School principal A A McQueary Junior High principal and Thayne Amonett Elementary principal. Mr and Mrs Thomas B Huff of Dallas visited Wellington Friday en route to Albuquerque to see their daughter Mrs Rodney Phillips.
The Long brothers and sisters held their annual Christmas dinner on Wednesday December 18 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Olin Cook. A home cooked meal with trimmings followed, and after dinner they drew names for next year. Guests included Miss Dona Owens of Borger and Miss Malicia Juno.
Mr and Mrs Danny White and their baby daughter from Pasadena arrived at noon Saturday to spend Christmas with Gracie White, his mother. The note adds that air conditioning was first used in a cotton mill in 1906.
Gamma Kappa Chapter met at the Big O Cafe in Memphis on December 7 for a Christmas lunch and business session. They approved a $5 donation to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch and an $11.45 donation to the State Hospital in Wichita Falls, endorsed Velma Weaver for state first vice president, and featured readings by Lady Belle Walker and Esta McElrath. Attendees from Wellington included Mrs. Charley Hill, Mrs. Rufus Sweat, and Miss Maudie Coffee.
The Wellington Federated Music Club hosted its December meeting at Mrs. D. C. Lacy’s home with co host Mrs. A J Peters. Guest artist Mrs. Truman Estes presented vocal duets and organ numbers while members sang carols around a revolving musical tree.
Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Rogers of Affington recently visited her mother Mrs. H C Templeton and her sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs Buster Bourids.
The Rev and Mrs Ronald Crosley visited Elkhart Kansas to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Barnes and other relatives, sharing time with family during the holiday season.
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