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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1963

Page

2

Elaine Yarbrough Weds Tony White in Church Ceremony

Elaine Yarbrough and Tony White married in a double ceremony at West Avenue Church of Christ. Officiated by Miss Ruther Jones, the couple resides in Canyon after graduations from Wellington high and West Texas State University. The bride wore white satin with lace, carried white gladioli, and the wedding party included several relatives. A reception followed at the Yarbrough home before their wedding trip to Raton, New Mexico.

Elaine Yarbrough Job Anthony Tonys White West Avenue Church of Christ Mis. Ruther Jones Buddy Yarbrough Graham Street J. W. White Kelley Yarbrough Duwehter Benor Taffeta Calress Tomei Mrs. Yarbrough Jolenr Groves Jane Ann Griffis Carolyn Kroner Andrea Carter Raton Nal District Farm Bureau

WMU Circles Meet July 22

The WMU Circles gathered July 22 at various homes for mission study and prayer. Women led meditation, taught lessons, and joined in prayer as circle members shared in studying and devotion. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Thomas returned Monday from a trip through the Badlands and the Black Hills of South Dakota via Colorado.

Wanna Ann Port Chuir Women's Missionary Union Oofie Leonard Karnes Huth Werele TD Withbard Elraeh Craighead Henry Pavilean Tauelit Ody Eugene Hrewor Wei Abeen Mes TM Lani Fered Leo Thomas Badlands Black Hills South Dakota Colorado

Couple welcomes first child and another birth announced

Mrs Phi Trews and Mr. Sher ri of Grand Dunellon, Cole, greet their daughter born July 9. Liang Chisting is listed as the godparent with a pealide weight. Mrs Brown, formerly Chen Teruttan, shares news of a son born July 1% weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Ira Morgan and Mrs Morgan are mentioned as grandparents with Mrs Morgan visiting.

Phi Trews Hort Liang Chisting Ain Peatide Brown Chen Teruttan Jack Sherri Grand Dunellon Cole Kelly Ira Morgan Morgan

G T Austin Family Reunion Held In Clapp Park Lubbock

G T Austin family members gathered July 21 at Clapp Park in Lubbock for a reunion. A devotional opened led by Lucilie Ledbetter with singing, followed by a sermon from Don R Smith. Attendees included multiple Austins from Wink, Garland, Lubbock, Olton, Amarillo, Dalhart, Wichita Falls, Morton, and others, with several unable to attend.

G. T. Austin Clapp Park Lubbock Lucilie Ledbetter Don R. Smith Austin Don Austin Wink Robert Cole Garland Don B. Austin Tommy Austin la Parte Allen Austin Af Duthart Etta Moore T. A

Guild Members to Conference at Northwest Texas Wesleyan Meet

The Northwest Texas Conference of the Wesleyan Service Guild met at...Cern Canyon July 20 and 21 with Miss Ta Pool guiding conference secretary and Miss Lucy Gist from Bethlehem Center and Mrs. L. L. Chapel of the Indian Mission as guest speakers. Local attendees included Miss Jeanie Holcomb, Jack Davis, Ester Bartlett, Gorman Owens, and Many Jones, with Miss Pool in charge.

Northwest Texas Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist Churches Cern Canyon Wellington Guild Mies Jeanie Holcomb Jack Davis Ester Bartlett Gorman Owens Many Jones Ta Pool Pampa Lucy Gist Bethlehem Center Charlotte N. C L. L. Chapel

Quail Club Luncheon Meeting Featured by Plaques Demo

Members of the Quail Friendship Club enjoyed a covered dish luncheon at the home economics cottage on Thursday July 11. Laurel Simpson of Amarillo presented piano numbers followed by group singing. Mrs John Bishop led the business session and Mrs Ray Godbey demonstrated making plaques from molding plaster attended by Mrs Herbert Field Monty Mitchell Tom Wilson T Johnson Vada Vaughan Tra Morgan Bishop Godbey Laurel Simpson Lennie Morgan.

Quail Friendship Club Laurel Simpson Amarillo John Bishop Ray Godbey Herbert Field Monty Mitchell Tom Wilson T. 13 Johnson Vada Vaughan Tra Morgan Bishop Godbey Lennie Morgan

Annual Coleman Family Reunion Held in Wellington

The Coleman reunion met July 21 at the Wellington Community Building with J. P. Coleman presiding. New officers: Oscar Layenek president, Mario Coleman vice, Anne Coleman secretary. Prizes awarded for oldest, youngest, and greatest traveler. Lula Layerek of Shamrock oldest, Carrie Coleman 14 months youngest, Sally Wall Lenox of Seattle traveled farthest at 2071 miles. Various families from Shamrock, Seattle, Amarillo, Fort Worth and other towns attended.

Wellington J. P. Coleman Oscar Layenek Shamrock Mario Coleman Amarillo Anne Coleman Jess Coleman McLean Lula Layerek Shamerock Carrie Coleman Spencer Coleman Fort Worth Sully Walli Lenox Seattle Wash Lula Layegeke Sally Wall Jaliux Mary Juan Bassett Dpitrie

Gibbs Family Reunion Draws 34 to Byers Home Here This Week End

Gibbs family descendants and relatives gathered at Rudelf Byer’s home for a county reunion. Attendees listed include Mr and Mrs H Beecher of Dal Ate, Mrs Tiabney Peters of abubbuck, and many Gibbs kin from Amaritart, Sau Ton, and Griedy. Event marks a long tradition with arrival starting Friday into the weekend.

Rudelf Byer Gibbs Penton Owuptien Tiadeen Parecare Bethania Iene Ate Tiabney Peters Abubbuck Mir Afrs HA. M. Alexandey Derinda Vion Svt Map Miss Vdove Langford Amaritart Herbert Gibbs Sau Ton Som Misael Burney Griedy Map Cordier Gibs Asi Ape Pavelithe Mire Milbien Gibbaral Elgilebria Ees Ahed Chavbokte Ftodeli Belay

Shower Honors Theda Martin Bride-Elect of Charles Wright

Miss Theda Martin bride elect of Charles Wright was honored at a Friday evening shower at Mrs. Leonard Karnes home 1301 West Ave. Guests included the honoree her mother and the brides future mother in law along with registered guests and several hostesses. Jolene Groves played piano, a pink net serving table held a White pom pom arrangement and a silver ring centerpiece. Pam Bearden of Paducah poured punch and Molly Denley served cakes. Guest list featured numerous local ladies and the event ran from eight to nine thirty.

Theda Martin Charles Wright Leonard Karnes Wast Ave Karnes Martin Gene Martin C. A. Wright Mary Martin Jolene Groves Nina Pamela Bearden Paducah Molly Denley Mrs. Karnes Mmes Zooky Thomas Russell Yates Elmer Haralgan Grande Groves Joe Terry Blaabell Manuel Claude McKinney Frank Thomas R. J. Tibell Woodrow Wilson Dudley Phipps Henry Langford Keith Smith Bryan Denley

Engagement of Donna Sherman and William Scurry

Announcement from Dallas parents of Donna Sherman and William Clarenes Scurry Jr. that the couple will wed after Sherman completes a history degree at Texas Christian University and Scurry earns a business degree from the University of Texas. The engagement was announced at a party in Fort Worth. The wedding is planned for January 5 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Worth.

Donna Sherman William Scurry Dallas John Sherman Donn William Clarenes Scurry Jr William Clarence Scurry Winston Court Cross Keys Fort Worth Sherman Misa Sherman Lee Sherman Scurry All Saints Episcopal Church Miss Sherman Texas Christian University Wellington High School Colorado Womens College Denver Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Bach

Wedding Invitation for Mise La Quinta Flollingsworth and Jury Manuel

Friends are invited to the wedding of Mise La Quinta Flollingsworth and Jury Manuel at First Hapitat Church on Sunday July 28 at 8 jam. Mr. and Mrs. David Kersten of Oklahoma visited at the home of Afr. and Mrs. A. Winton during the week. The Kersten son and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Kersten, formerly of Wallington, now of Bupene Ore, were guests along with Sir. and Mrs. Holby Winton of Amarillo.

Mise la Quinta Flollingsworth Jurry Manuel Hapitat David Kersten Oklahomnity Afr A. Winton Ervin Kersten Wallington Winton Holby Winton Amarillo

Family Honors Mrs Homer Holton on Her Seventieth Birthday

Mrs Homer Holton was honored on her seventieth birthday with a family reunion Sunday July 21. Four daughters and one son led a gathering of relatives including 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, with many present for movies and visiting.

Homer Holton Holton Wolligston Mies Me. Farland Prairie Hill J. Johnson Thalon Mars Sam Lester Sketlytown J.C. Uairtow Shantock Thomas Holton Chiciago

Lowry Rountree Reunion Brings Out Stateside Family

A Sunday July 24 reunion at the American Legion building in Wellington brought together seven Lowry brothers and their families from Washington Oklahoma Kansas California and Texas. Relatives included Henry Lowry Spokane Roy Rasmussen Yaki ma Washington BOF Lowry Tarbhock CG LL Lowry and others with extended kin from Hereford Childress Lubbock and Wichita Falls. Guests and friends such as Will Bennett Lloyd Wooldridge Selba Rainey Rufus Sweat Newt Price and many more attended for informal visiting and a noon dinner.

Lowry and Rountree American Legion Wellington Lowry Brothers Magic Rountree Henry Lowry Spokana Wash Henry Lavery Spokane Roy Rasmussen Yakima Bof. Lowry Tarbhock Ll. Lowry Cal Hurst H. 1 L Lowry Hico Mars Lowry San Marcos Troy Lowry Lubbock Buf Ammons Wichita Falta S. B. Lowry San Tego Calif Jack Lowry Joel Neal Paul Sthaub Ah Bock Jalen Herb Lowry Davidson Annies Rountree Wathapton Mira B.C. Rontree Littlefield Parle Rountree Gerald Laslie Lennox Seattle, Wael Cicero Gulley

Dinner Honors Wedding Party For Sullivan Cleve land

Mr and Mrs Walden Cleveland hosted a rehearsal dinner for the wedding party of Miss Patricia Sullivan and Weldon Chevaland on Wednesday night July 10 in the club room of the Wellington Community building. The centerpiece featured white lilacs hydrangeas and delicate heart shapes. attendees included Lannda Ory Colin Anderson Susan Sullivan Vicky Glenn Jerry Sullivan Phylis Ann Sullivan Mary Keay Sullivan Mr and Mrs Hill Bates Jerry Oncan John Alvin Horton Mr and Mrs Damon Sullivan Mr and Mrs Alvin Horton Mrs Davis dene and others.

Walden Cleveland Patricia Sullivan Welden Wellington Apresent Lannda Ory Colin Anderson Susan Sullivan Vicky Glenn Jurey Sullivan Phylis Ann Sullivan Mary Keay Sullivan Mary Keay Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. Hill Bates, Jerry Oncan John Alvin Horton Air and Airs Henry Sullivan Hes Davis Dene Damon Sullivan Alvin Horton Misa Sullivan Weldon Tr. Cleveland

Wellington BEPW Hears of Conventions

The Wellington Business and Professional Womens Club met on July 2 for an insular meeting and luncheon. Mrs Raymond Panton led the program on National BEPW Conventions reports while many members discussed highlights and workshop groups.

Wellington John Coleman

Travels and visitors fill weekend in Floydada area

A long list of weekend visitors and relatives from Floydada and surrounding towns visited family gatherings across Oklahoma Arkansas Texas and Colorado. The notes mention Mr and Mrs Russell Strain, Janes Richardson, Howard Riggs, Kula Hicks, Don Hicks, Min Hicks pastor in Sayre, and many relatives visiting from Arlington Memphis Vian Burnet Ada Amarillo and Denver with several trips and reunions noted.

Don Hicks Sayre Okla Min Jones Moway Min. Hicks Church of Chetel

Open House to Honor Mr and Mrs Bill Clay on 40th Anniversary

The Clay family hosts an open house Sunday August 4 from 3 to 6 pm at their Hedley area home to celebrate the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr. W. H. Bill Clay. Surviving children include Addie Rene French of China Lake California Alvin Clay of Amarillo Mildred Langley and Delbert White of Quail Peggy Dawson of Amarillo. Families and friends are invited.

Bill Clay W. H Bill) Clay Clay Hedley John French Addierene China Lake Calif Alvin Clay Amarillo Loyd Langley Mildred Delbert White Avgrilte Quail Lynd Dawson Peggy

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