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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1963

Page

2

Linda Elbert and Larry Sullivan Wed in Candlelight Home Ceremony

Linda Kay Elbert and Edward Larry Sullivan Jr were married in a candlelight ceremony at the Elbert home in Dallas on Saturday evening. The bride wore a white wool suit with a white mink collar and carried a yellow rose bouquet. Guests included family and close friends as minister Grendel Forehand presided. The couple will reside in Dallas after their reception hosted by the Elbert family.

Linda Kay Elbert Edward Larry Sullivan Howard Elbert Childress Street Edward J. Sullivan Jr Gladiolus Dalas Grendel Forehand Bowie Street Church of Christ Vicki Glenn Ton Moore James Braziel Quanah Elbert Dick Elbert Amarillo Ricky Sullivan Dallas Brazier Wellington High School Parkland Memorial Hospital Austin F. Kimball High School Baytor University Waco

Quail Club Names New Committees

Quail Friendship Club met Thursday afternoon January 17 in the home making cottage. President Mrs John Bishop appointed chairmen for Calendar Mrs T B Johnson Finance Mrs Tra Morgan Project Mrs Tom Wilson Social Mrs Ray Godbey Recreation Mrs Monty Mitchell. A Civil Defense film was shown by Mrs Bill Clay. Refreshments were served by hostess Mrs Delbert White. Jo Mmnes Mitchell Tom Crabtree Herbert Field Bishop Godbey Clay and Vada Vaughan noted as attendees.

Quail Friendship Club John Bishop Calendar T. B. Johnson Tra Morgan Tom Wilson Ray Godbey Monty Mitchell Bill Clay Delbert White Jo Mmnes Mitchell Tom, Crabtree Herbert Field Bishop Godbey Clay Vada Vauighan

Patti Holton Party Honoree at Her Tenth Birthday

Patti Holton was honored with a party at her home on January 9. Mrs Ham Holton hosted with games inside and outside and served birthday cake and drinks to Debbie Carson Beth Peters Retay Castleberry Kathy Scott Kathy Cox Sandra McGill Carrie Lewis Carol Ann Cochran Neal Cochran Tommy and Craig Holton.

Patti Holton Ham Holton Debbie Carson Beth Peters Retay Castleberry Kathy Scott Kathy Cox Sandra McGill Carrie Lewis Carol Ann Cochran Neal Cochran Tommy Craig Holton

Texas 41st in Welfare Costs and Public Aid

Texas ranks 41st in per capita welfare expenditures with 5.16 state and local dollars per person, and 37th in total public assistance at 17.85. Last year’s total public welfare outlay reached 171,559,000, with 49,498,000 from state funds and 122,071,000 from federal sources. Ashville Ohio residents J R Godhey and family returned home after two weeks visiting Ray Godbey of Quail, joined by relatives from Dumas Amarillo Dallas and other areas.

Texas Department of Public Welfare J. R. Godhey Terry Timmy Betsy Ashville Ohio Ray Godbey Quail Troy Godbey Dumas Morgan Rigdon Joe Tipton Picks Amarillo Jerry Godbey Dallas

WMU Circles Meet Monday At Five Homes

The Virginia McKay, Estelle Freeland, Mildred Crabtree, Betty Tennison, and Wana Ann Fort Circles of the Women's Missionary Union met Monday at five different homes. Nine to eleven members attended across circles. Bible lessons, meditation, prayer, and mission study were led by various circle members.

Virginia McKay Women's Missionary Union The First ‘Baptist Church Henry Davidson J. L. Burt Davidson Milburn Derryberry Estelle Freeland Circle C. T. Hubbard Doshin Dix Leonard Karnes Mildred Crabtree Theo Parker Sting Crawford M. Llynn Betty Tennison Billy Jo Thogmartin Eddie Slay Floyd Keller Wana Ann Fort Henry Stall Bill Langford Noble Murry S. St. Davis

Lydia Class Has Luncheon at First Baptist Church

The Lydia Sunday School Class met January 17 in the church dining room for a luncheon and business meeting led by president Mrs. W. A. Morrow. Devotional by Mrs. Oscar Peeples, class song sung, attendees included Mines, Peeplern, Vaughan, Cook, Brewer, Hays, and visitors the Neals of Bentonville en route to California.

Lydia First Baptist Church W. A. Morrow Oscar Peeples Jesus Mines Oscar Peeplern Vada Vaughan Jess Cook Ben Brewer J. J. Hays

Births and Grandparents in Lubbock and Hereford Areas

Mr and Mrs John Alf Thomas of Lubbock welcome daughter La Yona Tenn born January 18 weighing seven pounds eight and one half ounces with grandparents Obie White and Zook Thomas of Quail and Mr and Mrs Jim McDowell of Hereford as parents of another daughter Shawn Elise born January 16 weighing six pounds one ounce. The couple also includes Mr and Mrs Winfred Hair of Hollis with daughter LaDona Kim born January 18 in St Joseph Hospital weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Also an advertisement for Bukets kidney health supplement appears with claims of benefits and a money back guarantee.

John Alf Thomas Lubbock la- Yona Tenn Obie White Zook Thomas Jim McDowell Hereford Shawn Elise Ansel McDowell Sandy Parsons Winfred Hair Hollis LaDona Kim St. Joseph’s Hospital

St Josephs Hospital Notes From January Admissions

St Josephs Hospital lists patients admitted or treated from January 14 to 21. Named include Morris Barton G A DeBord Sumnerwood Mrs W G Tyler Newt Trout Mrs Joe Rountree Lenoy Archie Michael Thomas Mrs John Trew Willie Allison Mrs Winfred Hall Arlen Foater Donna Dae Miller Mrs Evan Harris W A Selton Ada Sange Ricky Hamilton and others with admission or discharge dates. Also notes visitors and extended family visits from Amarillo and Soquel California.

Morris Barton G. A. DeBord Sumnerwood W. G. Tyler Newt, Trout Joe Rountree Lenoy Archie Beatrice Archie Michael ‘Thomas Ruby Thomas John Trew Willie Allison Winfred Hall Hollis Arlen Foater Donna Dae Miller Billy Miller Shamrock Evan Harris W. 2 Aselton W. P. Robertson

Connally’s Inauguration Sets Texas Cheerful Early Tone

Governor John Connally and Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith took oaths of office before about 6,000 at the Capitol, pledging progress and spending restraint. A mass turnover followed a Victory Dinner, raising funds for the Democratic Committee, as Floresville and Fort Worth supporters joined the Austin ceremonies.

Austin Texas John Connally Elrct Jimmy Allred Floresville Fort Worth State Democratic State Capitol Cxpitol Connally Preston Smith Robert W. Calvert Supreme Court Smith Kth

Lower Voting Age Proposed in Texas

A bill filed by Berry of San Antonio seeks a constitutional amendment to lower Texas voter age from 21 to 18. If approved, the legislature could enact the change, shifting the current requirement to vote in state elections.

Austin Rad Berry San Antonio Texas

Water Board Adds to Staff Hydraulic Engineer Seward

Hydraulic engineer Lewis R. Seward has been added to the staff of the Texas Water Commission. Chief Engineer John J. Vandertulip said Seward will work with the water resources planning division.

Lewis R. Seward Texas Water Commission John J. Vandertulip Seward Water Resources Planning Division

Governor Connally Presses Family Sanctity And Education Plan

Governor Connally presented a progress plan at a joint Senate and House session, receiving strong applause. He urged strengthening family sanctity laws, including an end to common law marriages, a 90 day waiting period for divorces, a six month remarriage ban after divorce, and mandatory court appearances when children are involved. Upgrading higher education won broad support, while proposals to confine the Game and Fish Commission and the State Parks Board faced opposition centered on potential harm to the commissions.

Tunda Connally Senateeand Connadly Heommon Salx Game and Fish Commission State Parks Board

East Texas towns seek sales tax rebates to lure industry

U. CG Congressman Wright Patman and Reps Joe Cannon and H G Wells warn that small rural East Texas areas are in decline. They propose a plan giving counties under 45 000 population a two percent sales tax refund to be distributed by county judges to cities to attract new industries, with about 200 counties eligible and an estimated 1 000 000 dollars in the first year. The aim is to save counties hurt by highway bypasses and urban migration.

Wright Patman East Texas Joe Cannon Mexia H.G. Wells Tulsa Riral Wella

Land Promoter Conviction Upheld in Texas Court

Bradyland promoter A R R Sheffield loses another appeal as Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upholds his conviction tied to the Texas veterans land scandal. The report also notes visitors Winnie Dodge and Julia from Memphis at the Dodge home, and visits by Tommy Akin of Dallas to his mother, with Cape to Cairo Railroad completion dated 1918.

Bradyland A. RR Sheffield Texas Court, of Criminal Appeals Texas Veterans Land Winnie Dodge Julia Memphis John Dodge

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Larry Sullivan Verry Nix Quail Club Alaska Seward’s Dorothy Maddox Popper WMU Everett Neal Bentonville, Ark M. L. Lynn Elmo Duke Tommie Duke Danny Ammona Wellington St. Joseph's Hospital Ada Sange Surgical Ricky Hamilton Nathan Hamilton Wayne Gray Quinton Brewer Elizabeth Kay Brewer Ada Moe .Oliver Wilkerson Patsy Billy Eurfs Phipps Jim Hwoone Martin and Baby Mra Gene Martin Mary John W. Rogers Essie Lovelace Soquel Calif Earl Gibbs Governor Job Snap Water Board Tommy Akin of Dullax Clan Farris Cape To Cairo Jack L. Rose Ledgers Gilbert
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