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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1966

Page

2

Baumgardner Home Near Wellington Hosts Yuletide Family

The Baumgardner home south of Wellington hosted a large Yuletide gathering during Christmas with relatives from Plainview Tulsa Randolph AFB San Antonio Brownfield Lafayette Ind Grapevine Adrain Quanah and Quanah visits noted. Several Baumgardner family members and friends joined Mrs. Baumgardner and Mr. and Mrs. David Baumgardner for holiday festivities on December 26.

Baumgardner Wellington Joe Baumgardner Joe Lawrence Louise Tulsa Okla Haynes Baumgardner Haynes Jr Jan Randolph Air Force Base San Antonio Robert Baumgardner Barbara Bobby Carl Sherrie Brownfield Marion Baumgardner Timothy Jonathan Mary Susan Lafayette Ind

Wellington Music Club Presents A Christmas Program

The Wellington Federated Music Club held its Christmas meeting at president Mrs. Lowell Wells home on December 20. Adele Burquist played flute with Mrs. Sam Thompson at piano. Patricia Thomas performed Christmas Chimes on piano and received the Junior Musicians of the Month certificate.

Wellington Federated Music Club Lowell Wells Adele Burquist Sam Thompson Patricia Thomas Jean Navarro Hiram Cudd Patricia Wellington High School Future Beta Club National Fraternity of Future Homemakers Methodist Church MYF Bernard Hamblen Claude Groves Jolene Groves Mack Bush Cudd B. M. Sims Harry Patterson J. J. Morgan D. C. Lacy Groves Don van Pelt A. J. Peters Bush Thompson John Holton Truitt Holland Roland Jenkins Oleta Burquist Trusten Thomas Thomas Glen Lacy Wells

Belles Lettres Dinner Yields Christmas Games and Prizes

The Belles Lettres Club held its annual Christmas dinner in the Greenbelt building on December 20 with buffet service. Gifts were exchanged from a lighted tree after dinner. Forty two was played. men high Pick Bartlett low Bob Hightower. Ladies high Mrs S B Owen low Mrs Jim Wood. Traveling prize Bob McAlister. Attendees included numerous couples and hostesses.

Belles Lettres Club Greenbelt Pick Bartlett Bob Hightower S. B. Owen Jim Wood Bob McAlister FE. F. Bartlett Joe Thompson Coy Vaughan Frank Hatch A. B. Clark J. M. Stowell Bryan Denley Henry Vaughan Owen A.B. Clark F. A. Hatch

Family Gathers at Finley Home for Christmas

In Finley residence, a Christmas Eve and Day gathering included Rev. John L. King of Amarillo, Ollie and Nancy Quisenberry, Angelia of Houston, Becky and Frank Jones of Quanah, Mae Hatch of Amarillo, Ed Nuss and Mike, Ricky Young of Amarillo, Joe King and family of Guymon, Bobby Joe King and relatives of Perryton, John Souther party from Amarillo, Don Briggs and children, and Dr. Bill McCue family, among others.

J. G. Finley John L. King Amarillo Ollie Quisenberry Nancy Quisenberry Washington, D.C W. R. Quisenberry Angelia Houston Frank Jones Becky Quanah Mae Hatch Ed Nuss Mike Kathy Bill McCue Melissa David Kirsten

Christmas Party for JFF Club at Cherokee Inn

The JFF Club held a Christmas party at the Cherokee Inn on December 22. After dinner gifts were exchanged from the tree with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Herman Belew, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Holton, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Leach, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Savage, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Wilkins, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cudd, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Sweat, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams, Mrs. D. C. Lacy, Mrs. Jim Chappell, and Howard Crosby.

Cherokee Inn JFF Club Herman Belew Howard Holton Hubert Leach R. T. Savage Alton Wilkins Wayne Cudd Dick Sweat Fred Williams D. C. Lacy Jim Chappell Howard Crosby

Nazarene Church Hosts Christmas Party for Teens

The Church of the Nazarene held its Christmas party on Tuesday night December 20 under Rev. Ronald Crosley. Teens performed a skit The Night Before Christmas, followed by carols and a visit from Santa Claus for gifts. Sandwiches cake pie and candy were served and about 50 attended.

Church of the Nazarene Ronald Crosley Santa Claus

Johnsons and relatives visit during the holidays

Mr and Mrs Jon Johnson of Waco Jamie Johnson and Mr and Mrs J R Berryman of Matador visited during the holidays with Mr and Mrs O V Johnson. Mrs Don McCeig of satsre NL vigied her mopkher q ville during the holidays.

Jon Johnson Waco Jamie Johnson J. R. Berryman Matador O. V. Johnson Don McCeig Satsre NL

R. A. Williams Family Reunited for Christmas

Mr and Mrs Rufus A Williams had all eight of their children home for Christmas for the first time in years. Attending were C L Morris of Salome Arizona Zack Clark Alvin W T Williams Abilene Austin Williams Borger James Williams Pasadena Roy Snyder Twitty Rufus A Williams Jr White Deer Ray Wooldridge Liberal Kansas with several grandchildren from Wellington and many friends visiting.

Rufus A. Williams C. L. Morris Salome, Ariz Zack Clark Alvin W. T. Williams Abilene Austin Williams Borger James Williams Pasadena Roy Snyder Twitty Rufus A. Williams Jr White Deer Ray Wooldridge Liberal Kaw Wellington

Deger Family Holds Reunion

Mrs. J. W. Deger hosted a Christmas Eve reunion dinner for her family. Attending were four children and many grandchildren including Joe and Rountree, Austin Deger and Rockey of Lutie, Walter Deger, Denzil Deger, Debra and David of Dozier, Hardy Deger and Sandy of Fort Worth, Conrad Melton with Jo Lynn Kevin and Jimmy Lord of Pine Bluff, Ark, Bill Jane, and Joel Lowry of Houston.

J. W. Deger Joe Rountree Austin Deger Rockey Lutie Walter Deger Denzil Deger Debra David Dozier Hardy Deger Sandy Fort Worth Conrad Melton Jo Lynn

Party Honors Frieda Minatrea at Wellington Home

Miss Nancy Thomas hosted a surprise birthday and Christmas party for Frieda Minatrea at the Thomas home northwest of Wellington. The honoree received a gift as Christmas music played and holiday refreshments were served. Attendees included Rhonda Kersten Susan Coffee Patricia Thomas Jan Blain the honor guest and hostess Frieda Minatrea and Miss Thomas.

Nancy Thomas Frieda Minatrea Thomas Wellington Rhonda Kersten Susan Coffee Patricia Thomas Jan Blain Miss Minatrea Miss Thomas

Four Generations Gather for Christmas Visit

Mr and Mrs M C Cleveland hosted a four generation gathering over the Christmas holidays with all their descendants present. Attending were C W Rousser of Kress J D Clay and Jeffery of Dallas Clinton Roy Cleveland Clint Debbie Tommy Cleveland Troy Harold and Byron Cleveland of Childress Marsha Elbert home from West Texas State in Hollis.

M. C. Cleveland C. W. Rousser Kress J. D. Clay Jeffery Dallas Clinton Roy Cleveland Clint Debbie Tommy Cleveland Troy Harold Childress Byron Cleveland Hollis Marsha Elbert West Texas Buster Hughs Connie Mike Mangum Okla H. L. Parker Hughs Otis M. Holliman Fort Stockton H. Lewis Holliman Tanya Stacy

Newark couple visits with James Richard's family

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schuler and Lance of Newark Delaware visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. James Richard, son.

Walter. Schuler and Lance Newark Del James Richard

Social roundup of holiday visits across Fort Worth and beyond

Area families and friends shared Christmas and holiday greetings visiting relatives in Fort Worth, Odessa, and surrounding towns. Notable stops included McBride and Stephenson households, Peeples, Reeves, Orr, Lindley, and Wright families, plus McBride teaching at Central State College Edmond. Family movements spanned Hereford Canyon Lubbock Dallas Houston Mangum and Edmond.

Hardy Wright Gene McBride Vickie and Kenny Edmond, Okla Sandy Parsons III Dimmitt Lynn Wright McBride Central State College Edmond

St Josephs Hospital Notes Readouts of patient admissions

St Josephs Hospital notes list multiple patients admitted Dec 19 through Dec 28 across departments including surgical obstetrical medical and traumatic surgeries. Names include Vickie McAdams Linda Orr Bonnie Orr and many others with dates and discharge info where available.

Vickie McAdams Jimmy Black V. K. Orr W. O. Vaughan Linda Louise Orr Tommy Steve Hernandez Vicente Hernandez Clyde Dwight Sumnerwood Nell Poteet James Richardson Jackson Alonzo Price W. R. Crawley Debra Ann Culpepper Jessie Culpepper Nevis Campos Jewell Gosnell Lewis Green Harold Scott Michael Roberson Robertson Lionel Ray Robertson Broken Arrow Okla Mary Burkhalter Jess Burkhalter W. T. McKinney Medical J. W. Carrell Gibbs Glenn

Christmas Visit Figures in Amarillo Families

Christmas greetings move through Amarillo as Mr and Mrs Pete Smith visit relatives including Mr and Mrs Selba Raney of Lutie and Mrs Allen I Smith in the county. The group also includes Mr and Mrs C O Wilkerson Billy Wilkerson and Miss Jackie Barton visiting from their daughters and sisters, with Boris Phipps Jim Jan K V Willard and Vance among the family.

Amarillo Pete Smith Selba Rainey Lutie Allen I. Smith

Christmas Guests Visit Torrington Family

Mrs. Dorothy McKinney and David and Sherrell of Torrington Wyoming spent the Christmas holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hedger. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. O R Spears were Mr. and Mrs. W C Boykin from Amarillo with Stanley, Paula and Susia, and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Revis and Herb Jr. from Texoma Oklahoma.

Dorothy McKinney David and Sherrell Torrington, Wyo Gene Hedger O. R. Spears W. C. Boykin Stanley Paula Susia Amarillo Herbert Revis and Herb Jr Texoma Okla

Holiday guests visit Thomason and relatives from Tyler Fort Worth Shamrock

Guests over the holidays include Mrs Marie Schaub and Mary of Shamrock with Deb bie Schaub of Fort Worth. Mrs Jimmy Henegar and Karen of Tyler join the visit with Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson’s family during the holidays.

Roy Thomason Marie Schaub Mary Shamrock Schaub Debbie Schaub Fort Worth Jimmy Henegar Karen of Tyler Frank Anderson

Christmas Guests Stay With Smiths Through Week

Christmas guests of Mr and Mrs Willie Smith included Maurice Smith Gary Don and Kim of Amarillo and Pat Bowden Lisa and Dennis of Fort Worth staying through the week.

Willie Smith Maurice Smith Gary Don and Kim Amarillo Pat Bowden Lisa Dennis Fort Worth

Yule Visitors From Amarillo and Dumas

Yule time visitors included Mr and Mrs Claude Caison with Mr and Mrs Dug Carson Caffery Lynn and Douglas and Mr and Mrs C H Jones Claude and Jackie all of Amarillo. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Bill Stansell and Billie Sue of Dum as.

Claude Caison Dug Carson Caffery Lynn Douglas C. H. Jones Claude Jackie Amarillo Bill Stansell Billie Sue Dumas

Hereford Visit From Castleberry Family Over Christmas

Mr and Mrs Bobo Castleberry Betsy and Susie and J B Castleberry visited in Hereford with Mr and Mrs James Gillentine and other relatives over the Christmas weekend.

Bobo Castleberry Betsy Susie J. B. Castleberry Hereford James Gillentine

Christmas Visitors Spread Across Borger and Amarillo

Mrs. Louise Kendrick and Mickye Ann spent Christmas in Borger with B. B. Stewart and family. Other visitors included Douglas Raburn of Houston and extended Raburn households from Marlow, Dumas, and Austin. In Amarillo, Lena Mae Treton’s family and Janice and Walter were joined by Jim Harris’s family. Herman Childress hosted guests from Arlington and West Texas State University. Spencer Coleman and family from Fort Worth joined the Coleman parents in their home.

Louise Kendrick Mickye Ann Borger Mrs B. B. Stewart C. B. Raburn Douglas Raburn Houston Randall Raburn Robin Marlow Okla Don Raburn Austin Joe Raburn Janice Tommy Dumas Jim Harris Austin Harris Lena Mae Treton Walter Amarillo Herman Childress Don Langford Arlington Herman Clyde Childress West Texas State University Spencer Coleman Kellye, Carey and Kyle of Fort Worth John Coleman

Susan Sullivan Visits Austin During New Year Holidays

Susan Sullivan spending time in Austin through the New Year with her roommate Susan McKever, staying near Texas Tech as part of their visit.

Susan Sullivan Austin Texas Tech Susan McKever

Christmas Visit From McClaskeys and Smiths

Mr and Mrs William W McClaskey and Suzanne of Angleton visited his mother Mrs W W McClaskey and his sister Mr and Mrs Keith Smith and Ann during the Christmas holidays.

William W. McClaskey Suzanne Angleton W. W. McClaskey Keith Smith Ann

Holiday visitors list from wide Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico region

Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. V. P. Robertson over the holidays were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Warren and family of Knox City plus Joe Warren and sons Ricky and Rod. Also guests included Mr. and Mrs. John D. Ingram and family and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Robertson of Amarillo, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Abernathy of Medicine Lodge Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Rayburn McKee and Susie and Angilele of Tulsa, Mr. and Mrs. Gage Robertson and children of Pampa, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Whiden of Clovis New Mexico.

Grant Wooldridge J. C. Warren Joe Warren Ricky and Rod Knox City John D. Ingram Dwight Robertson Amarillo F. C. Abernathy Medicine Lodge Kan Rayburn McKee Susie Angilele Tulsa Okla Gage Robertson Terry Tonie Tamey Pampa Bob Whiden Clovis N.M V. P. Robertson

Christmas Holiday Visitors From Across The State

Families from Pueblo Corpus Christi Amarillo Altus Borger Denton Arlington gathered visiting relatives in Tiffin and nearby towns over the Christmas holidays. Notables include Keith Young a University of Oklahoma student and numerous siblings and spouses staying with Mrs. A T Smith Mrs S L Lindsey and other hosts.

Christmas Visit Highlights Shield Family in Texas

Here for Christmas with their mother Mrs Pat Shields were Mr and Mrs Joe Shields of Amarillo, Mr and Mrs Louie Herbert of Canadian, and her son Pat Frost a student in West Texas State University Canyon. Mrs Joe Shields also visited her sister Mrs Harold Watkins and family.

Pat Shields Joe Shields Amarillo Louie Herbert Canadian Pat Frost West Texas State University Canyon Harold Watkins

Hajek and Roberts Families Join Holiday Visit in Childress

Mrs. Frank Hajek spends Christmas with son and family in Childress along with Mr and Mrs Archie Roberts and their children from Beeville visiting Mrs A T Smith. Mr Roberts serves as superintendent of Beeville schools.

Frank Hajek Bill Hajek Archie Roberts Beeville A. T. Smith Roberts

Christmas Guests of Mrs Emma Tate

Christmas guests of Mrs Emma Tate were her son and family Mr and Mrs Rudy Tate and sons of Dumas.

Emma Tate Rudy Tate Dumas

Christmas Visits by Harper and Perryton Guests

Mr and Mrs J L Harper and children visited in Fort Worth for a few days after Christmas. Mr and Mrs Jack Dyer and children Don and Kallie of Perryton joined Christmas with her parents D E Scott. Dyer is a vocational agriculture teacher in Perryton schools. Lee Scarberry and family visited, including Mr and Mrs Joe Deger and family of San Marcos and Mr and Mrs Cloye Scarberry of Snyder. The Degers also visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jess De Ger at Samnorwood.

Don Morton Gary and Byron Houston Lloyd Wooldridge Alamogordo N.M Lockheed Aircraft NASA J. L. Harper Fort Worth Jack Dyer Don Kallie Perryton D.E. Scott Dyer Lee Scarberry Joe Deger San Marcos Cloye Scarberry Snyder Degers Jess Deger Samnorwood

Terry Family Holiday Visit From Kermit to Wellington

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Terry and children Carolyn and Mark of Kermit visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Terry and Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Scott in Wellington over the holidays.

Earl Clement Pueblo, Colo A. T. Smith Mrs. T. Cc. Clement H. C. Terry Carolyn Mark of Kermit Wellington Joe Terry D.E. Scott

Mrs. Nettie Walker Visits Padu Cah With Karnes

Mrs. Nettie Walker of Paducah is visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Karnes.

Nettie Walker Paducah Robert Karnes

Meredith Gets More Catfish in Meredith Reservoir

An extra 8 000 blue catfish fingerlings from Sheldon State Fish Hatchery were released into Meredith Reservoir on the Canadian River. Fishery workers also released 146 000 channel catfish. Biologist Jack Crabtree of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department notes blue catfish can exceed 150 pounds and channel catfish may reach 30 pounds, with 20 pounds being unusually large.

Canyon Sheldon State Fish Hatchery New Meredith Canadian Rivr Jack Crabtree Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Crabtree

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. E. Norman Janet Cathy Ray Morris el Reno Herschel Combs Memphis J. A. Dickey Belles Lettres Finley Nazarene Church France Nina Ricci R. A. Williams Deger Oscar McBride R. C. Stephenson M. B. Parrigan Ray Peeples A. C. Gray Brad and Shane Kent Peeples D’ray Durwood Henderson Tawny Marriage Billy Patti Bill Reeves Odessa E. B. Dempsey Glenn Reeves Commerce V. H. Lindsey Herbert Lindsey Lubbock Vesta Lee Orr V. K. Orr Jr Wayne Lindsey Southwestern State College Weatherford Guy Lindley Summerwood M. J. Holland Decatur J. E. Parsons Virgil James Sullivan Phyllis Ann Henry Sullivan Susan Katie Lucy Vernon Ratzlow Linda Russell Phillips J. W. Dickens Jerry Pink Big Spring St. Joseph’s Hospital B. E. McKinney Karen Maxwell aNne Angela Lee Nell Cook E. Lennon Reggie Lewis Timoy Ye Morris Fice Jim Lowe Mirs Pian Henry Aughan Igursred Wedemart Lucre Wander Ecsiat Tiffin Young Mrs. Tiffin Young Irene Corpus Christi Howard Fike Trena Kay Renda Youngs S. L. Lindsey Joe A. Coleman Jess Young Jess Young Jr Keith and Beverly Altus Keith Young University of Oklahoma J. L. Burt Jack Ford Lanny Johnny Ford Denton Roy Brinson Burt Brinson Brooks and Boyd Jack Johnson David Fry Joe Bullock Jay Hancock J. L. Burt Jr Bob
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