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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1934

Page

2

Local residents share Christmas visitors and holiday travels

A long list of neighbors and relatives from across Texas and nearby states are noted visiting families in Shamrock during the Christmas holidays. Texas Tech and McMurray College students, Baylor and Arlington attendees, and travelers from Oklahoma City and Wichita Falls are listed with brief greetings and locations.

Pete Boverie Texas Tech Lubbock Bess Boverie Katherine Boverie

Luce Opens Radio Repair Shop in LeDerer Hardware

Frank Luce son of Mr and Mrs W S Luce announces he will operate a radio repair shop in LeDerer Hardware He is a local high school graduate and studied at the First National Television and Radio course in Kansas City He has worked at a Dallas radio service plant and invites friends to visit the new location.

Frank Luce LeDerer Hardware Frank W. 5. Luce Kansas City Dallas

Green Pastures to Open at Amarillo Auditorium

The Pulitzer prize play The Green Pastures arrives in Amarillo for a City Auditorium premiere on a Saturday in January. Written by Marc Connelly and adapted from Roark Bradford’s sketches, the production has run in New York since February 26, 1930, with most of the original Broadway cast, led by Richard B. Harrison as de Lawd, still in place apart from two vacated roles.

Amarillo City Auditorium Marc Connelly Roark Bradford New York Green Pastures Richard B. Harrison de Lawd

Roberson Owns Two Rare Coins

E. R. Roberson holds two rare coins, a Civil War era half dime from 1861 once owned by his grandfather and an 1890 Mexican five cent piece.

Roberson E. R. Roberson United States

Mrs Sims Moved Home After Fall From Church Steps

Mrs. Hunter Sims who recently broke her leg when she fell from the steps in front of the First Christian Church was moved from the hospital to her home this week. She is recovering from the accident as rapidly as could be expected.

Hunter Sims First Christian Church

Christmas Party At Jones Home Delights Fifty Five Children

On the Jones lawn a large evergreen tree decorated with rainbow lights held gifts and candy for about fifty five children. Dr E W Moss played Santa distributing gifts while Dr and Mrs Jones handed out fruit and candy to each guest.

Jones E. W. Moss Santa Claus Mrs. Jones

Murray Burns Foot in Harsh Vat Accident

Noble Murray of Harley Kern sustained a seriously burned foot after stepping into a large vat last Thursday. Doctors described the injuries as extremely painful but noted his recovery is progressing rapidly.

Noble Murray Harley Kern

Christmas Tree At Jones Home Brightens Wednesday Evening

On Wednesday evening December 19 Dr and Mrs E W Jones entertained a large group of children at their home with a Christmas celebration detailing games and festive activities for the youths.

Jones Mrs. E. W. Jones

Mrs Carrell Honors Mrs Thompson With Shower

Mrs C W Fritts reports a quilting shower at her home on Wednesday afternoon December 19 honoring Mrs Nathan Thompson. The event featured a quilt pledged for Buckner Orphans Home by Plymouth community ladies and presented Mrs Thompson with many beautiful gifts.

Mrs. Carrell Thompson C. W. Fritts S. J. Carrell Buckner Orphans Home Plymouth Nathan Thompson

Social gifts presented at kitchen shower event

Mrs Woolf, Mrs McDaniels, Mrs Glazner, Mrs Rudy, Mrs Reasoner, Mrs Brown, Mrs Tarvin, Mrs Turner, Mrs Clem ent, Mrs Craggson, Mrs Neeley, Mrs Thompson, and hostess and honoree Mrs Carrell and Mrs Nathan Thompson received gifts.

Bill Woolf Leroy McDaniels S. J. Glazner C. A. Rudy Oscar Reasoner Donald Brown Harley Tarvin Sam Turner Charlie Clement Arvin Craggson Paul Neeley Lee Thompson J. Carrell Nathan Thompson

Lucky Thirteen Club Hastmas Tree At Weir Home

Members of the Lucky Thirteen Club gathered at Miss Mayne Weir's home on Wednesday evening December 19. The group played Pokeenno with Mrs. Tiny Pearson winning the high score prize and Mrs. Eugene Wright the second high. After refreshments, gifts were distributed. Attendees included Mrs. Tiny Pearson and Miss Grace Moore.

Lucky Thirteen Club Hastmas Tree Weir Mayne Weir

List of ladies and hostesses at event

Mrs Harold Watkins Miss June Marian Alley Mrs Eugene Wright Mrs Robert Lucas Mrs Velman Warrick Mrs Fritz Moses Miss Leeda Jo Thompson Miss Virginia Weber Miss Gerta Lou Bonner and hostess Miss Mayme Weir.

Leeda Jo Thompson Virginia Weber Gerta Lou Bonner Mayme Weir Shamrock Harold Watkins June Marian Alley Eugene Wright Robert Lucas Velman Warrick Fritz Moses

North Wellington Club Christmas Meeting

The North Wellington Club gathered December 20 at Mrs. J. E. Admire’s home for a Christmas program. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. The next meeting is January 8 with Mrs. T. T. Fain hosting an all-day session. attendance requested for prospective members.

North Wellington J. E. Admire T. T. Fain J. G. Gardner H. L. Pierce P. E. Williams E. M. Gulley K. A. Wood Mollie Kelso J. E. Jones J. W. Masten Ed Estes C. D. Slay Gordon Johnson Alice Johnson Henri Weir

Dorothy Sullivan Honored by Yellowjacket Team

The Yellowjacket Team showered Dorothy Sullivan after their game with Hedley on Thursday night. An active member, she will be missed and make her home in Paris. Present were Misses Bessie Belle Wallace Ina Mae Killingsworth Willie Johnson Juanita Scott Jonnie Lee Barton Louise Wright Jackie Holton Juanita Bayouth Ina Mae Yarbrough and coach Mrs Jimmie Kelso.

Yellowjacket Dorothy Sullivan Hedley Dorothy Paris Bessie Belle Wallace Ina Mae Killingsworth Willie Johnson Juanita Scott Jonnie Lee Barton Louise Wright Jackie Holton Juanita Bayouth Ina Mae Yarbrough Jimmie Kelso

Reverend J I McCuiston at Rock Rooming

Baptismal chaplain offers sermons speeches and lectures with Bibles books and gospel literature. Cheerful at weddings tender at funerals box 892 hollis ok phone 281.

Cali J. I. McCuistion Rock Rooming Hollis

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