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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1971

Page

2

Christmas Dinner at Quail High School Honors Students

Quail High School hosted a Christmas dinner and gift exchange for students and special guests including Supt. James Stavenhagen and Mrs. Lewis Morris. Attendees listed include Sara Peters Karen Peters Susan Langley Jerry Barton and many others as part of a traditional holiday feast with turkey and ham and festive decorations.

Quail Hi Faical James Stavenhagen Lewis Morris Sara Peters Karen Peters Susan Langley Jerry Barton Redge Souder Lonnie Needham Maisie McCann He Souder Judy Gosnell Debra Culpepper Joe Barton Jimm Kennedy Ola Mae McCann Sheri White Clifton Sullivan Doris Peters Lonnie Green Sherri Canada Terry Cana Joel Rosa Sandra Sullivan

Mrs Ingram Hosts Family For Christmas Gathering

Mrs John Ingram welcomed her children and grandchildren for Christmas including J C Ingram and family Amarillo. W S Ingram family. Robert Osborn and son. Teresa Chris and John Ingram of Friona. Cindy Ingram Canyon. Clyde Ingram and family of Stinnett.

John Ingram J.C. Ingram Terry Ingram Amarillo W.S. Ingram Robert Osborn Small Teresa Chris Friona Cindy Ingram Canyon Clyde Ingram Ron Arnie Pamela Vanessa Scotty Stinnett

Christmas Guests Fill Homes Across the Area

A long list of holiday visitors from Canyon Perryton Panhandle Baytown Lubbock Mineral Wells Vidalia Georgia Laurel Mississippi and Abilene gather for Christmas and New Year celebrations with local families. Notables include the Hollimans Slays Cummings Gosnells Langley Williams Hutson and many more relatives and friends.

Happy Homemaking Tips From Barbara Baker

Simple kitchen tips on breading meat freezing portions and reheating meals. Use empty milk cartons to freeze fruit portions and place war paper between servings. Sugar and flour mix keeps pie juices from soaking the crust. Freeze hash in cupcake cups for quick meals.

Cunningham Matthews Wed in Christmas Eve Church Ceremony

Karen Lynette Cunningham and Gary Lynn Matthews were married at the Prayer Chapel of First Baptist Church Abilene at 11 AM Christmas Eve. Officiant Dr Peter Flamming, bride a 1968 Cooper High and Hardin-Simmons student, groom a Western Washington State College senior. reception followed at the couple’s home.

Karen Cunningham Gary Matthews First Baptist Church Abilene Karen Lynette Cunningham Gary Lynn Matthews Peter James Flamming Orville W. Cunningham Ivanhoe Sumnerwood Asa J. Matthews 6Th Avenue Puyallup Washington Cathryn Sittes Doug Wood Leon Garcia Samnorwood Cunningham Samnorwood School Cooper High School Hardin Simmons University Texas Student Teachers Association Sigma Tau Delta Epsilon Eta Phi

Officials Hold Holiday Dinner

County officials and employees hosted a Christmas dinner on Thursday December 16 in the Community building. The event featured candy and ornaments arranged in a U shape with visiting and fellowship after the meal. Attendees included numerous couples and individuals such as Mr and Mrs Owens Gollihugh Isbell Brewer Lindley Adams Jones Williamson Saunders Harper Thomas Poteet Parker Seale Vaughan O Hair Reeves Rainey Richardson and others.

Mel Bill Owens Larry Gollihugh R. Isbell Yvonne Brewer Carmen Lindley Sam Adams Author Jones Barbara Williamson Vikki Saunders J.L. Harper Zook Thomas Kenyard Poteet JL. Parker Melvin Seale Orville Vaughan Pat O’hair Don Reeves John Rainey James Richardson

Girl Scouts Sing Carols at Thomas Nursing Home

Junior Girl Scouts sang Christmas carols at Thomas Nursing Home on Monday December 13. Afterward they exchanged gifts at the American Legion Hall with attendees including Verna Rudy Susie Chandler Catherine Kopp Patti Gray Jeanne Morris Lynda Brooks Rosa Benton Irma Aguilar Karen Goforth Patricia Turner Cris ty Moseley Lesa Johnson Beverly Orr and others. Family visitors joined Mrs W E Thomas son Olen Thomas and Margala of Los Alamos N M and Dale Thomas from Dallas Baptist College along with relatives from Amarillo Shamrock Houston Groom and Yukon Oklahoma.

Thomas Nursing Home American Legion Hall Verna Rudy Susie Chandler Catherine Kopp Patti Gray Jeanne Morris Lynda Brooks Rosa Benton Irma Aguilar Karen Goforth Patricia Turner Cristy Moseley Lesa Johnson Beverly Orr Neal Gray Bill Moseley

Linda Williams elected vice-president of Zeta Tau Alpha

Linda Williams, sophomore at West Texas State University, was elected and installed as vice-president of Zeta Tau Alpha. As pledge trainer she will instruct pledges in the goals and ideals before initiation. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy D Williams.

Linda Williams West Texas State University Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity Zeta Linda Billy D. Williams

Phipps Family Celebrate Christmas in Amarillo

The Phipps family gathered in Amarillo at the home of a daughter, joined by relatives including Denzil Phipps and David Phipps, with Gay Phipps of Lubbock and others from Boys Ranch and Dodson. Visitors included Campbell family members from Nashville and Borger.

Dudley Phipps Ray Daugherty Amarillo Denzil Phipps David Phipps Gay Phipps Lubbock Eddie Riley Boys Ranch Kent Riley Mr. Daugherty R.L. Daugherty Dan Ruby Batts Dodson

Staff Yearbook Honor Fetes The Skyrocket Staff Members

Mrs. Raymond Hodges of The Skyrocket Wellington High School yearbook hosted the annual staff party at her home on Monday December 30 after classes dismissed. Assisting was Mrs. Bill Wilson. Guests shared sandwiches cookies candy and punch and exchanged gifts. Several staff members attended including Dan Fires Connie Lewis Dian Brooks Jan McGill Ann Smith Joey Manuel Roy Jeme Zanna Jenkins Judy Peters Paula Howard and Tim Jones. Holiday visitors gathered at different homes in the area including the Bounds and McNabb families and relatives from Amarillo El Paso Albuquerque and the Panama Canal Zone with many plans to be on leave through the New Year.

Raymond Hodges Mponder Wellington Bill Wilson Dan Fires Connie Lewis Dian Brooks Jan McGill Ann Smith Joey Manuel Roy Jeme Zanna Jenkins Judy Peters Paula Howard Tim Jones Earl Yarbrough Buck Carter Ronnie Cindy William Carter Amarillo Tom Squyres el Paso Audrey Johnson Albuquerque N.M C.R. DeArmond Lubbock Hiram Cudd Dennis Cudd Panama Canal Zone

Wells Family Christmas Gathering Brings Guests to Wichita Falls

Mr and Mrs Deskins Wells and Miss Bonnie Willis with Mac Willis visited their sister Mr and Mrs Howard Frost in Wichita Falls for Christmas. They were joined by Henry Wells of Austin Mrs Jean West of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Ronny Flowers and Tim of Lubbock.

Wayne Cummings H.E. Mac Donald Baytown Janis Gosnell Lubbock Stanley Gosnell Mineral Wells Ronald Cummings Texline Billy Fred Cummings Vidalia Georgia Robert Gosnell Deskins Wells Bonnie Willis Mac Willis Howard Frost Wichita Falls Henry Wells Austin Jean West San Antonio Ronny Flowers Tim

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Quail High School Loyd Langley Mra White Jim Kennedy Roy Alston Rove Oatman Richard Peters Robert Gaenell Raymond Ross Bill Witson Woodrow Witton John Masten David Knox Sue Pride Mrs. Ingram J.B. King Marcia Jacqueline King James Norris Perryton Jacqueline Dee Holliman Panhandle Horace Holliman Emma Tate Eddie Slay Joe Carolyn Houston Newton Crain J.T. Slay Dan Langley Sally Gray Will Williams Melinda Doug Laurel Mississippi Mrs. Williams Langley Guay A.V. Atkinson Groom Hospital H.C. Templeton Malicia John E. Hutson John M. Hutson Gene Sweat Bob Moorhouse Benjamin Baylor University Gary Mike Gulley Cicero Gulley Truett Holton Howard Holton Barry Johnson C.V. Johnson Gary Reed Alva, Oklahoma Bobby Gronewald Scott Littlefield Robert Gronewald Ethel Logan Les White John Tribble Terry Carol Tommy Min Alfred White Steve Roach Mattie Childress Ft. Worth Levi Needham Christine Scott Collinsville Oklahoma John Ford Greenville Jack Ford Lanny J.L. Burt D.C. Thomason Ron Thomason David Jimmy Howell Janet Jennifer Clovis Olin Moore Larry Pipins Stephanie Arlington R.T. Dyess J.T. Dyess Boyd and Tonya Todd Dyess Dumas Sam Dyess McMurry College Mack Saied, Jr McKay Lafette McKay Dallas Barbara Baker Lindy Longacre Betsy Orr Roy McCharen Timmy Little Brownwood David Peters Beth David Kendall Ronnie Ressel Dickens Ernest Kendall Hereford Kyle Kendall Odessa Mrs Texas Girl Scouts W.E. Thomas Lowe Stanley Brownlee That City Richard Line Kelli Mike Liner Memphis Geoff Barth Shamrock Janie Lowe Bill Lowe Andy Susan Mary Belew Tom Belew Doyle Winegeart Yukon Donnie Belew Groom Kenneth Patterson Marl Phipps Kyle Helms Ricky LaVonda Lyndie Lancaster Phipps George Scott Dale Pedigo Machelle George Bill Bradley Jeff Jackie Todd Kelly Childress Mickey Kendrick Dimmy Campbell Nashville, Tenn B.V. Stewart Borger Cliff Campbell City State Bank Jimmie Kelso Kelso Funeral Home Burn Handley Community Center John Caleman John Goleman Weslington Russell Yates Buster Bounds Don Bounds Balls Ernest McNabb Angel Quinton Lee Curtis Don Tom Cunningham George Cunningham Lorenzo James Allen Cunningham Spearman Jody McBrayer Toma Sou Teaia WTU West Lexas Uchties
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