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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1964

Page

2

Fort Worth Couple Celebrate Long Marriage Anniversary

A large family gathering honors Mr. and Mrs. Killingsworth at a multi state wedding anniversary. Relatives from Fort Worth Hereford Amarillo Greensburg McLean and Dimmitt attend with guests from several towns. The couple's life includes wartime service building projects then a long Mission in Wellington and Dimmitt churches.

M. C. Kuykendall Amarillo J. A. Muncie Las Altos Calif Claude Taylor Greensburg Kansas J. R. Bain Fort Worth Howie Owens Jimmie Killingsworth Jerry Killingsworth Dimmitt Don Killingsworth Jean Killingsworth Berger Killingsworth Mabel Muncie Altus Oklo A. C. Muncie Hedley McLean Wellington Dallas Lubbock Air Force Base Amarillo Air Force Base Hereford Marfa Roswell Deming Las Vegas N.M Colorado Pueblo Springfield Greeley Fort Collins Boulder Trinidad Durango Leadville

Killingsworths Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Killingsworth Sr. observed their 50th anniversary Sunday December 20 with a reception in the community building. Hosts were their sons and daughters in law Woodrow Killingsworth of Dimmitt and Dr. C. E. Killingsworth of Borger. About 150 friends attended between 2:30 and 5:00. The table featured a white net cloth over satin and a bronze chrysanthemum centerpiece with gold accents in a green and gold bowl.

Woodrow Killingsworth Dimmitt C. E. ‘Killingsworth Borger J. R. Bain

Eastern Star Christmas Dinner and Deputy Visit Planned

Wellington Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a Christmas dinner at the new Masonic Hall with hostesses G L Jones Melvin Seale Troy Marsh and Ola Wall. After a regular meeting the group sang Silent Night and gifts were exchanged. The next meeting is set for January 12 with district deputy matron A V Lowrie of Dodson to make an official visit.

Wellington Order of Eastern Star New Masonic Hall G. L. Jones Melvin Seale Troy Marsh Ola Wall The Eastern Star Eva Starr Ethel Lowrie Ola A. V. Lowrie Dodson

Hays Family Reunites After Six-Year Gap for Holidays

Mrs. J. L. Hays hosts a holiday gathering as all her children and their families unite for the first time in six years. Attendees travel from Odessa Pueblo Colo Wichita Falls Plainview Borger LaVeta and other towns including Hays relatives Wellington and out-of-town kin join the reunion.

J. L. Hays H. L. Pollard Odessa D. R. Biter Merle’ Hays Wichita Falls Emmett Thornton Pueblo Colo Myra Hays Plainview Wellington Larry Hays Hays Kate, Pitts Borger Hugh Sager LaVeta

Cochranes Welcome Son Arthur December Birth

Mr and Mrs J W Cochran announce the birth of a son named Arthur on December 28 at St Josephs Hospital. The family reports the baby is feeding well.

J. W. Cochran Arthur. Scott St. Joseph's Hospital

Reunion Held by Telephone Brings Aaron Family Together

A continental split was bridged by a telephone reunion as eight extensions linked 13 participants from five homes in three states. Mrs. G L Jones described the event, organized through a conference hookup offered by telephone companies. The participants were the children of the late Mr. and Mrs. J S Aaron, including Juliette Riddle of Ontario California Ruth Roberts of Shreveport Elmer Kannenberg and George Aaron of Dallas, with John Aaron of Vinson away.

Hall G. L. Jones Wellingston J. S. Aaron Jones John Riddle Juliette Ontario Calif Ruth Roberts Shreveport Elmer Kannenberg George Aaron Dallas John Aaron Vinson

Christmas Dinner Reunion at Owens Home

Mr and Mrs Steve Owens hosted a Christmas dinner for family on Christmas day with attendees including Shelton Nash of McLean J T Thomas and Ann of Lawton Oklahoma J M Dickson James Dickson of Garland Buddy Cornelius of Dumas Farris Cornelius J A Dickson Ralph and others. Holiday visitors also in the homes of Joe Thompson Emory Hunter and Steve were land Floyd Dickey of Din mitt Jim Axe of Canyon and Leigh Ann Brent of Amarillo.

Steve Owens Shelton Nash McLean J.T. Thomas Ann Lawton Okla J. M. Dickson James Dickson Garland Buddy Cornnelius Dumas Farris Cornelius J. A. Dickson Ralph Joe Thompson

Rountrees Hold Family Reunion

Mrs. M. E. Rountree hosted a large family reunion at her home on Sunday December 27. Attendees included Rountrees from Hereford Littlefield Marysville Oklahoma City Dallas Pine Bluff Wellington and Texas Tech students. Also present were relatives from California Arkansas and Oklahoma with numerous children and grandchildren.

M. E. Rountree California Ruben Ernest Rountree Joe Rountree Pete Melton Jo Lynn Kevin Pine Bluff Ark Bill Jones Wellington Joel Lowry Texas’ Tech

FTA Holds Carol Sing at Wellington High School

The Wellington High School Future Teachers of America chapter gathered on the stairs to sing Christmas carols before noon on December 22. At 12:45 they met in the Band Hall, exchanged trick gifts, and brought food for a needy family. Don Sweat gave a Christmas devotional titled The Story of Christmas followed by refreshments for 31 members and sponsor Mrs. Bernice Welch.

Wellingotn The Future Teachers of America Don Sweat Bernice Welch

Lockharts Welcome Holiday Guests From Several Towns

Mr and Mrs Edgar Lockhart hosted holiday visitors including out of town guests Mrs Morris Brown Chalmer Wilgman from Bethany Oklahoma and Eddie Carol Riley and Douglas and Kimberly from Paducah. Also attending were Gary Brown Beverly Oklahoma Buck Judd Stevie Regie Judd Stephanie Eldon Lockhart Ernest Jerry D E Herring Jane Delores David Russell Panhandle Buford Riley Travis Lockhart Calvin Faron and Doris Wellington.

Edgar Lockhart Morris Brown Chalmer Wilgman Bethany Okla Eddie Carol Riley Douglas and Kimberly Paducah Gary Brown Beaver Buck Judd Stevie Regie Judd Ernest and Jerry Amarillo D. E. Herring Jane Delores David Russell Panhandle Buford Riley Kent Travis Lockhart Calvin Faron and Doris Wellington

Obie White Family Christmas Reunion Held in Quail

Mr and Mrs Obie White of Quail hosted a Christmas Day gathering with six of their seven children present. The group included Dale Farris and Tommy of Amarillo H L White and Tanya Renee Bob Shawna of Hedley Jim Cabbell Jimmy Jobie of Kermit Elvis White Ricky Tammy P J White Janice Rodney Pat and John Alf Thomas Lavanda who reside here.

Obie White Quail Dale Farris Tommy Amarillo H. L. White Tanya Renee Bob Shawna Hedley Jim Cabbell Jimmy Jobie Kermit Elvis White Ricky Tammy P. J. White Janice Rodney Pat John Alf Thomas Lavanda

Baumgardner Family Reunion Reflects Holiday Crowding

The Baumgardner family gathered at the farm for a holiday reunion with many members visiting from Plainview Tulsa San Antonio Brownfield Adrian Grapevine and other Texas towns. Marion Baumgardner lives in Buenos Aires Argentina.

Baumgardner Marion Buenos Aires Argentina J. H. Baumgardner Plainview F. G. Baumgardner Tulsa Okla H. M. Baumgardner San Antonio R. W. Baumgardner Brownfield R. L. Jacobson Adrian C. M. Gordon John Francisco Ethel Maxwell Grapevine David Baumgardner Wellington

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JD. Owens Top Patterson Don Patterson Richard ‘Mauldin Oklahoma ‘State University Stillwater Hubert ,Mauldin Charles Mrs. C.E. Killingsworth Mrs. Killingsworth Ares Owens Home Rountrees FTA Carol Sing Lockharts the Fair Store Brassieres West Side Deskins Bobo Castleberry Setsy Susie J. B. Castleberry Jimaiié Gillentine
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