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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1963

Page

3

American Legion Junior Auxiliary Unit Organized for Wellington

An organizational meeting for the American Legion Junior Auxiliary was held January 11 at Wellington High School library. Sponsored by local Unit 249, the group aims to teach Americanism, flag etiquette, parliamentary procedure, and leadership. Mrs. B. M. Sims leads as senior counselor with Vickie Glenn assisting. Officers to be elected February 6. Members listed include Lu Ann Berg, Vickie Bergval, Prgorie Crawford, Wauline O’Hary, Tanya Horton, Connie Hughes, Patricia Jones, Jacqueline King, Debbie Lewis, Pamela Marsh, Cheryl Spillman, Sue Saunders.

Wellington High School American Legion B. M. Sims Vickie Glenn Girls State United States Mar Vickie United State Lu Ann Berg Vickie Bergval Prgorie Crawford Wauline O'Hary Tanya Horton Connie Hughs Patricia Jones Jacqueline King Debbie Lewis Pamela Marsh Cheryl Spillman Sue Saunders

1924 Club Sees Hat Parade

The 1924 Study Club opened its January 17 meeting with a mad hatter parade. Hats featured hobbies and creativity, including garden gloves, flowers, a lettuce salad hat, and a Carmen Miranda example. Miss Sara Jones reviewed Mirror Mirror on the Wall, and Mrs. Jennie Holcomb was honored as Mother of the Year. The club planned a Cancer Society event and a March 14 style show, with attendees listed. John McGill continues recovering at Amarillo Veterans Hospital.

A. S. Riggs Carmen Miranda Sara Jones Gaylord Houser Jennie Holcomb B. M. Sims The Cancer Society Edd White Mines R. R. Crawley Mack Bush A. L. Eliott Chester Fires J. B. King White Edd Bawcom Don Heck Sims Holcomb Misses Hattier Wells Jones

Belles Lettres Club Hosts Myasthenia Gravis Fund Drive

Mrs. Wilton Ketchum hosted the Belles Lettres Club meeting on Tuesday January 15. Members read a letter from Mrs. Emory Hunter thanking the club for its donation to the Myasthenia Gravis organization. Officers for the year were elected and programs included a talk by Claude McKinney on the history of beauty culture.

Wilton Ketchum Belles Lettres Club Ketchum Emory Hunter Myasthia Gravis Riges City Federation Dick Richards Esdel Bartlett Cicero Gulley Jim Wood Howard Riggs Claude McKinney Mines Riggs Guilty S&s

Porter and Barnett Wed In Quiet January Ceremony

Miss Mildred Zonelle Porter and Jackie Wayne Barnett were married Saturday evening January 12 at seven o'clock in the Fundamental Baptist Church. Rev. John Henry Ward officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilson Porter. the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs C R Barnett.

Mildred Zonelle Porter Jackie Wayne Barnett Fundamental Baptist Church John Henry Ward Wilson Porter C. R. Barnett Connie Null Donne Tsanes Laraine Porter Donnie Barnett Eddie Sam Maxwell Rodney Porter Amarillo Wellington High School Space and Farm Beauty Whites Auto Store

Community Notes From Quail Area Jan 10

Local residents report moves and visits across Texas and neighboring states. Burns family relocated near Springfield Missouri, while Jerry Don Godbey visited family in Quail. The Hollands hosted Clifford Chace of Priest River after seven years apart.

Jessie Burns Springfield Jerry Don Godbey Dallas Ray Godbey Lonnie Neeley Lubbock E. L. Dennis Frank Coleman Dick Campbell Hlutchingen Kan Brad Holland Clifford Chace Priest River Thohs Hollands T. M. Lamb Jack Morgan Flintsville Ira Morgan Quail Pat McPhersons Houston G. R. Maresn Pat O’hair Jim Langley

Excelsior Club Explores Apache Wonder Land Program

Excelsior Club met January 17 at Mrs. Tubal Cain’s home with program chair Mrs. Claude McKinney. The discussion focused on Apache Wonder Land the Apache reservation in Arizona undergoing development to become a regional tourist attraction. Attendees named include Mrs. McKinney Mrs. Robert Barjenbruch Miss Thex Leach Miss Molyth Jackson Miss Marie Shadid Miss Trose Shadid Miss Sara Jones and Mrs. Cain. Nearby visitors and family members were mentioned in weekend visits and market shopping plans in Dallas.

Excelsior Club Tubal Cain Claude McKinney United States Apache Wonderland Arizona Apache Council McKinney Robert Barjenbruch Tnex Leach Molyth Jackson Marie Shadid Trose Shadid Sara Jones Dorothy Robertson Cain

Birthday Honor for Mrs Shields at Caperton Home

Mrs A J Shields was feted on her birthday with an open house hosted by her daughters Mrs Coleman and Mrs Caperton in Caperton home. Attendants included Mrs Hoffman Mrs Coleman and Mrs Wood Coleman. Guests delivered gifts as they called during the afternoon.

H. Caperton

School Lunch Menu for Colley Island Focused Week

Jan 20 menu features Barbecued pork with green salad glazed sweet potatoes hot rolls and butter applesauce and milk options. Jan 28 offers chili lettuce tomato salad buttered peas potato chips peach half and milk. Jan 30 includes Diced creamed turkey with cornbread dressing cranberry sauce seasoned beans hot rolls and fruit ambrosia. Jan 31 serves Pinto beans with pork carrot sticks stewed tomatoes potatoes cornbread and cookies with milk. Feb 1 features Fish sticks and congealed vegetable salad whipped potatoes hot rolls butter cherry cobbler and milk.

Colley Island Fhursday

Good Neighbors Hold Luncheon

The Good Neighbors Club met at Mrs. Leonard Karnes home on Friday January 18 for a luncheon and all day meetings. A. Wilbur presided over the business session. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. Guy Vaughan on February 15. Members and guests listed include multiple local ladies and two guests Mrs. Bill Langford and Mrs. W. Hall.

Good Neighbors Club Leonard Karnes Karnes A. Wilbur Guy Vaughan Mmes Jess Cook John ‘Row Paul Hardy Lloyd Holloway CG. EF. Roberts Willie Smith Robert Karnes Doshin Dix Bob Stephenson Wilbur Eugene Bawcom G. BE. van Pelt Bill Langford W. IE. Hall

Dozier News Local Health Updates and Moves

Mrs Bertie Bentley is convalescing at her son Phillip Bentleys home. Mrs J C Breeding remains in Shamrock General Hospital awaiting return home. Clarence Debordins in St Josephs Hospital Wellington after pneumonia. Phillip Wischkaemper ill at home. Todds move from Amarita to Veteran's Hospital Albuquerque. Mrs Ella Phillips ill at home.

Bertie Bentley Mrs Phillip Bentley J. C. Breeding Shamrock General Hospital Rod Clarence Debordin St. Joseph's Hospital Wellington Phillip Wischkaemper Mr. Todd W. A. Bentley Bee Tee Amarite Veteran's Hospital Albuquerque Ella Phillips

Citizenship Study for Norwood HDC

The Sumnerwood Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. J. L. Lackey’s home on a January day. Officers and committee chairs for the year were named, with Mrs. Jess Deger chosen as a Texas Home Demonstration Association chair nominee and Mrs. Bill Hill as a district meeting delegate candidate for Friena on April 11. The program titled Being a Citizen featured talks by Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Jack Lowry, Mrs. Jeans Deger, and Mrs. J. L. Lackey. Members were urged to pay poll taxes and received guidance on displaying fing. Next meeting on February 7, with Nutri tion on the agenda.

Sumnerwood Home Demonstration Club Jack Lowry Jeans Deger J. L. Lackey Pond

White Elected to Honor Society at NTSU

Neal Richard White of Wallington was initiated into Kappa Mu Lambda honorary mathematics society at North Texas State University. A senior mathematics major, he is son of Chester L. and Mrs. White of Wellington. Calvin Costhey of Canyon visited the Becks, schoolmates since high school and college.

Denton Neal Richard White Wallington Kappa Mu Lypailon North Texan State University NTSU Chester L. White Wellington Calvin Costhey Canyon Don Beck Omen

Applications for Merchant Marine Academy nominations open

Washington DC. Congressman Walter Rogers of Pampa announced a January 37 deadline for nominations to the U S Merchant Marine Academy covering the 28 county 18th district. Eligible applicants may seek nomination by June 81 and learn about the four year program leading to a BS degree and licenses. Contact Rogers office or the academy training rep at the Maritime Administration FO Box 2846 New Orleans LA for details. Mr and Mrs Bert LIdaman visited Vernon with relatives and friends.

Washington D.C Cantresaman Walter Rogers Pampa U.S. Mercchant Marine Academy Rogers Merchant Manior Academy U.S. Quasi Guard Naval Reserve Maurine Maritime Administration New Orleans

Alexander to direct massed chorus in Detroit May event

Detroit May 17 Magnic Auditorium will host a 600-voice chorus organized by Michigan Christian College. Fred J. Alexander, director of MCGA Capella Chorus, will lead rehearsals with representatives from North-Central area congregations, including teens and adults.

Rochester Minn Michigan Christian College Magonic Auditorium Detroit Fred J. Alexander McGa Capella Chorus Alexander Clyde Alexander Dodson

Service News of Men In United States Navy to Air Force Transfer

T/Sgt Donald Joe Terry and family of Key West Florida visit relatives here before relocating for his new Air Force assignment at Kincheloe AFB Michigan after eleven years in the Navy. The Terry family will depart Friday for the move.

Donald Joe Terry Key Weat, Flo Joe Terry Alton Abernathy Sgt Terry United States Navy Air Force Kincheloe Air Force Base Michigan

Misses Sha Attend Dallas Summer Fashion Show

Misses Rose and Marie Sha traveled to Dallas this week to attend a summer fashion show and shop for The Fair Store.

Rose Marie Shadidarg Dallas

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