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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1963

Page

2

Sherry Crownover Weds Billy Hudspeth in Home Ceremony

Miss Sherry Crownover married Billy J Hudspeth Friday June 28 at her parents Dodson home. Minister J M Ginn officiated beside a lemon leaf and red gladiola mantel. Bride wore white nylon lace gown and pearl accessories. groom is son of Mr and Mrs Bill Hudspeth Ny of Hollis. They plan to reside in Amarillo after a short wedding trip to Clinton Oklahoma.

Sherry Crownover Billy J. Hudspeth Mrs. Thurman Crownover Dodson Bill Hudspeth Ny Hollis J. M. Ginn Amarillo Church Ted Crownover Dumas Mr. Hudspeth Ricky Crownover Pride Edith Lemons Linda Ward Jan Gulley Clinton Okla Dodson High School Altus Beauty School Hollis High School Santa Fe Railway Amarillo

Diana Britton celebrates first birthday in Ellison Park

Diana Lynn Britton celebrated her first birthday on Monday July 8 with a party at Ellison Park hosted by Mrs Billy Britton. About 25 guests included small children and their mothers. Gifts came from Kevin Hall and relatives of Diana as grandparents Mr and Mrs Weaver attended from Mantrum.

Diana Lynn Britton Ellison Park Billy Britton Mike Judy Preters Derrell Leeanne Layton Glenda Norman Nathan Karen Ray Grege Neeley Connie Carol Ann Lisa Daves Jimmy Rickey Bullington Mines Tony Layton W. L. Ray Lugart Velman Warrick Badge Duncan Tan Howard Lyn Carter

Miss Crownover Honored at Shower in Dodson Cafe

Sherry Crownover of Doodson, bride elect of William Hudspeth III of Hollis, was honored at a shower in the Robert son Cafe dining room. Hostesses included Brewster, Wynn, Bowling, Lannon, Robertson, Roberson, Vann, Roberson, Swift, Roberts, Orr, Jame son, Painter and Lewis. red zinnias and Belles of Ireland adorned tables. Sixty-seven friends visited as gifts were opened with Crownover and her mother present alongside Mrs Thurman Crownover and Mrs Hill Hudspeth.

Sherry Crownover Doodson Wiliam Ireland

Langford and Harrison Families Announce Newborn Daughters

Mr and Mrs Lilly Lee Langford announce birth of daughter Marie Diane at St Josephs Hospital on July 4 weighing five pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs Johnny Ray Harrison announce birth of daughter Rhonda Renee at St Josephs Hospital on July 7 weighing seven pounds eight ounces.

Lilly Lee Langford Marie Diane St. Joseph’s Hospital Rhonda Renee Johnny Ray Harrison St. Joseph's Hospital

DKG State Meeting Honors Chapter Presidents in San Antonio

Mrs Rufus Sweat president of Kappa Gamma chapter of Deltas Kappa Gamma and Miss Maudie Coffee attended the Alpha State Convention in San Antonio. Keynote speaker Dr Dorothy Johnson principal of a Washington DC elementary school spoke on The Beyond of What We Are. Mrs Sweat was honored at the dinner. Mrs Velme Wezver of Clarendon led music for the convention.

Rufus Sweat Kappa Gamma Deltas Kappa Gamma Maudie Coffee San Antonio Dorothy Johnson Washington, D.C Sweat Velme Wezver Clarendon Kappa Gamma Chapter

First Reunion in 30 Years Brings Nine Keesee Children

The Keesee siblings held a Wellington reunion on July 6 7 bringing together nine children for the first time in about 30 years. About 70 attended the community gathering and picnic at Ellison Park with visits and memories shared. Family members, mostly former Wellington residents, traveled from Missouri to Granite Indian Territory for the event.

Keesee Aryl J. T. Keesee Wellington Ellison Park Bowie Street

Betty Valentine to wed Lester Montgomery August 23

Betty Valentine daughter of Mr and Mrs T R Valentine of Lubbock will marry Lester Lee Montgomery son of Mr and Mrs G A Montgomery of Wellington. The bride attended Madras Union High School and graduated from Lubbock Christian College. She works as a secretary for Zumwalt and Winther engineers. The groom is a Wellington High School graduate, attends Texas Tech. The wedding is set for August 23 at 7 30 at Broadway Church of Christ Chapel.

T. R. Valentine 23Nd Street Lubbock Betty Valentine Lester Lee Montgomery G. A. Montgomery Wellington Madras Union High School Madras Oregon Lubbock Christian College Zumwalt and Winther, Consulting Engineers Wellington High School Texas Tech Broadway Church of Christ Chapel

WAMU Circles Meet in Homes

The Nina Hawkins Circle of the Women's Missionary Union met at Mrs. Silas Crawford's home for a circle program with meditation by Mrs. Charles Cason Sr and program chair Mrs. D. Cc Powell. Other circles met in members' homes for prayer and aide, including Mrs. Rene Brewer and Mrs. Rolan Bryan.

Nina Hawkins Women's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church Silas Crawford Charles Cason Sr D. Cc. Powell Mmes Loyd Holloway Doshia Dix J. A. i Lowe Hazel Craighead Eurene Brewer Circle Wanna Ann Fort Rolan Bryan Estelle Freeland Circle Charles Cason, Jr Orie Scott Jess Cook J. K. Porter Eddie Slay Cason Porter Virginia McKay Milburn Derryberry Circle Proiram J. C. Whisenant J. F. Elliott I. G. Finley Bill Harbin W. A. Murcow J. G. Finley Derryberry Harbin

Vaughan Family Holds July Fourth Reunion at Ellison Park

The Vaughan family reunion occurred July 4 at Ellison Park with 65 attendees. Out of town guests included Mesars, Mines, I P Vaughan, Arthur Vaughan and family, Tom Foster, and Corinne Wyatt from Amarillo, plus Plainview and Wellington visitors. Numerous friends from Hollis, Wellington, Hobbs, Fort Worth, Dallas, Lawton, Oxnard, Newport Beach, Pecos, Austin, Artesia, Clovis, Portales, and Pecos joined in.

Vaughan Elson Park Mesars Mines I. P. Vaughan Arthur Vaughan Tom Foster Corinne Wyatt Amarillo Davis Lewis Hobbs G Stenhaus Fort Worth Leonard Vaughan Charles Reeves Dallas Ernnest Winters Lawton Okla Ira Vaughan Rita Garland Gertrude Webber Oxnard Calif John Thompson Newport Beach Raymond Vaughan Pecos Ted Vaughen Teddy Austin Odis Moore Amherst Mary James Clovis N.ml Howard James Por‘tates Pearl Vaughan Cleburne Don Vaughan Plainview Wellington Henry Vaughan Coy Vaughan Maude Vaughan Dick Sweat Lnd Ray Chubb

HD Council Plans Events For County Home Demonstration

The Collingeworth County Home Demonstration Club Council met in the county courtroom on Monday July 8 with Mrs Carl Crosnoe presiding. 4 H leaders are sought for next year. An August 12 regular meeting is planned in the Green Belt Electric Cooperative building. A Sullivan Hardware mattress demo will be part of an August furniture program. Clubs will select county fair displays and July 18 Lugert meeting attendees should bring a cot and food for a possible overnight, with a Quick Meal Workshop set for July 17 23 24 and 25. Allecoba will elect August officers and submit names for yearbook finishing. Nominating committee is Mrs Crosnoe Mrs Ralph Coburn Mrs Jess Deer and Mrs Della Bogle. Homemakers Contest entries due February 12.

Collingeworth County Lugert Robert Barjenbrech Allecoba Crosnoe Ralph Coburn Jess Deer Della Bogle

Slay Family Reunion Held in Amarillo Thompson Park

The Slay family reunion gathered at Thompson Park in Amarillo on Sunday, July 7. Attendees included E. B. Slay and spouse, Charles Slay and Jack, Eddie Slay and son, Temple Slay and spouse, and the Temple Slays’ daughter. Fort Worth visitors Dick Knox and Dixie Knox with Jo Ann joined the weekend event, and Jo Ann will stay with her grandparents for the week.

Slay Thompson Park Amarillo E. B. Slay Charles Slay Jack Eddie Slay Mr. Temple Slay Temple Slays Dick Knox Dixie Jo Ann Fort Worth

Local Socials Note Includes Mrs Thompson and Families

Mrs Joe Thompson hosts a gathering with Mr and Mrs J S Thomas and Mr and Mrs Bob Bowen joining Mrs Robert Karnes and Mr and Mrs Bris bane for a community social event.

Joe Thompson J. S. Thomas Bob Bowen Robert Karnes Brisbane

Trinity WSCS Program on Prayer at Trinity Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service met July 3 at Trinity Methodist Church. Miss Karen Waters led the program Let Us Pray with talks on Prayer, Following the Lord in Prayer, and Power of Prayer from James 5 16. Miss Leola Ammons elected secretary treasurer. A School of Missions will be at St John's Methodist Church in Lubbock July 22 to 26.

Women’s Society of Christian, Service of the Trinity Methodiat Church RR. H. Knight Louise Isbell Karen Waters Billy Waters Leola Ammons C. A. Kesler James Miss Ammons St. John’s Methodist Church Lubbock

Plunkett Family Holds Reunion At Waters Home

Plunkett family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Waters with members from BRIL and Plunkett lines attending. Out of town relatives included James Plunkett and family of Denison, Frank Plunkett and son from Los Angeles, J R Perry of Pampa, Darwin Selley family of Las Vegas, Keith Jesze of Amarillo, and Kenneth Savage family of Pampa. First full reunion since 1957. Sel ley and son and Frank Plunkett to visit a week longer before returning home. Levis Madden of Liberal visited uncles Charley and Cleve Graham and Grady Graham over Sunday.

BRIL Plunkett Billy Waters James Plunkett Denison Frank Plunkett Los Angeles Calif J. R. Perry Pampa Darwin Selley Las Vegas Nev Keith Jesze Amarillo Kenneth Savage Plunkets Levis Madden Liberal Kan Charley Graham Cleve Graham Grady Graharm

Dont Scratch That Itch In Just Fourteen Minutes

An old timey drugstore ad touts quick relief for insect bites ringworm and surface rashes with a fast drying antiseptic. It promises germ killing action and relief in 14 minutes available at Parsons Drug Store.

Parsons Drug Istore

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Billy Hudspeth Diana Britton The Madge Addie Bynum Livingston Bill Gafford Crowell Charley Hill Burn Handrey Bessie Winter Myra Keesee A. T. Randall Jan Farnsworth W. F. Martin Artesia N.M Lowell Ke Jimmie D. Brock Edith Tramel Donald Lillian Tramel Ollie Winters John Winters Crystal City E. BR. Sevle Paul Winters Kennedale June Chapman Rock Springs Kenneth Lamkin Kenny Harry Lamkin Brent Josephine Scaggs Harold Lamb E. G. Sanders Samnorwood School Charles Durr Kerrick Samnorwood Sanders Norwood Amarillo High School Tascosa High School Amarillo Air Force Base George Keesee Walter Randall Odell Riley Zeb Wilhite Floyd Wilhite Holts Joe Simpson Arie George Peeks Velma Jones Pete Chandler Patricia Cindy Seale Ed Crawford Jewel Snider Vinson Bill Hill Nancy Raymond Ward HD Council Trinity Wscs Goerance & Sale Childrens the Fashion Shop Mrs. Herman East Side Square
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