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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1933

Page

2

Donna Downey Honoree at Picnic and Swim Party

Miss Donna Downey of San Antonio formerly of Wellington was the honoree at a Monday evening picnic and swimming party hosted by Miss Jane Lucas. Guests drove to Children for a swim then enjoyed a picnic supper at the Lucas home before returning to Wellington for dancing. Downey plans to accompany the Lucas family on a Colorado vacation. Attending were Virginia Curry Dorothy Strang Imogene Wynn Donna Downey Tom Royal Hugo Hayter J N Cook Lester Campbell Dwight Robertson and hostess Ione Lucas.

Donna Downey San Antonio Wellington Jane Lucas Lucas Childress J. A. Lucas H. A. Wynn Miss Downey

Picnic Honors Out-Of-Town Guests At River Crest Club

A Thursday evening picnic at River Crest Country Club honored George Vance of Refugio and several guests hosted by Mrs. Frank Mitchell Mrs. E W Alley and Mrs M M Kern. Attendees included Vivian Porter Virginia Thweatt Grace Moore Maggie Jean Phillips Rozelle Work June Marian Alley Ramona Mitchell Mary Miles Kern Gene Wright Tom Royal Freeman Moore Joe Hill John Vaughan Glenn Anderson Jack Alley and Joe Alley.

George Vance Frank Mitchell Mitchell E. W. Alley River Crest Country Club Vivian Porter Virginia Thweatt Chickasha Grace Moore Maggie Jean Phillips Rozelle Work June Marian Alley Ramona Mitchell Mary Miles Kern Messrs Gene Wright Tom Royal Freeman Moore Joe Hill John Vaughan Glenn Anderson Refugio Jack Alley Joe Alley Virginia Curry Pauline Coe Imogene Wynn Dorothy Strong Ellen Mae Williams Florence Phillips Virginia Weber Marie Fulmer Harold Hite Winfred Payne Floyd Bailey Frewen Moore Tiny Pierson Jack Henson Lester Campbell Hugo Hauser Luther Williams Kenneth Roger Shamrock Robert Lucas Cliff Campbell Elmer Knox Jones John Ben Castleberry J. N. Cook Conrad Bonner Gerta Lou Bonner

Virginia Glenn And Dorothea Gray Host Lawn Party

Miss Dorothea Gray and Virginia Glenn were joint hostesses last Saturday evening entertaining numerous friends with a lawn party at the Glenn home. Guests enjoyed outdoor games and a salad plate was served to sixteen attendees including Dora Elizabeth McClaskey Vernene Franks Irma Karnes Jo Frances Fain Alice Johnson Mary Jo Coe Jack Powell John Albert Holton Henry Sullivan Burton Love John Powell L C Hill Paul Coe and John Robert Howard.

Dorothea Gray Virginia Glenn Glenn Dora Elizabeth McClaskey Vernene Franks Irma Karnes Jo Frances Fain Alice Johnson Mary Joe Coe Jack Powell John Albert Holton Henry Sullivan Burton Love John Powell L. C

Singers Visit Calcote Home for Sunday Entertainment

Mr and Mrs T Le Calcote hosted friends and relatives at their Calcote residence on Sunday evening to enjoy song and companionship. The gathering featured vocal performances by invited singers in a warm family setting.

Calcote T. le Calcota Lonor Assis of

Marianna Scott Hosts No Trump Club Bridge Party

A lawn party at the Buster home Friday honored the No Trump Bridge Club. Hostess Marianna Scott served iced punch as guests arrived and bridge prizes went to Thelma Lucas Patti Lee Lewis Mary Lewis Mary Miles Kern and J C Roberts.

Buster No Trump Bridge Club Marianna Scott Jawards Thelma Lucas High Patti Lee Lewis Mary Lewis Mary Miles Kern J. C. Roberts Carrol Logan Faye Bell Pauline Payne Virginia Thwreatt Rozelle Work Bula Bess Bell June Marian Alley Carrie Nola Campbell Bessie Hunt Dempsey Harrell Carroll Logan Charles Crews Thelma Lucas Wade Mahan

Telephone Employees Picnic At Nell's Swimming Pool

The local telephone company employees held a picnic and swimming party on Thursday evening July 20 at Nell's Swimming Pool near Hollis. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J C Daly, Mr and Mrs Hugh Autrey, Mr and Mrs Ray Morgan and daughter Barbara, Mr and Mrs Gerald Hardy, Mr and Mrs H P Moses, S G Henry, Jeff Harrison, Buster Hare, Edna Daly, Mrs Jack Harper, Mr and Mrs Loe Fleming, Faye Messick, Margaret Shields, Sylvia Walker, Marie Reid, and Willie Mac Wilkinson.

Nell’s Hollis J. C. Daly Hugh Autrey Ray Morgan Barbara Gerald Hardy H. P. Moses Jeff Harrison Buster Hare Edna Daly Jack Harper Loe Fleming Faye Messick Margaret Shields Sylvia Walker Marie Reid Willie Mac Wilkinson

Gerta Lou Bonner Hosts Young Couples Event

Miss Gerta Lou Bonner hosted a Thursday evening gathering for the Queen of Hearts Club. The event began with bridge at the Bonner home, then a Ritz Theatre show with Robert Montgomery, followed by iced punch and refreshments for attendees.

Gerta Lou Bonner Queen of Hearts Club Bonner Ritz Theatre Robert Montgomery Queen of Hearts

Legion Auxiliary Picnic Draws Large River Crest Crowd

A joint Legion and Auxiliary gathering on Friday evening July 21 at River Crest Country Club drew about 100 guests for swimming, a picnic supper, and dancing. Attendees included numerous couples and children such as Mr. and Mrs. Deupree, Mr. and Mrs. Cochran, Miss Adele Brunet, and many others from Dodsonville Vernon Dallas and surrounding areas.

The Legion and Auxiliary River Crest Country Club Legion Orchestra Deupree Dodsonville A. L. Cochran Id Pryor W. F. Lynn Adele Brunet Dallas Lee O'Neil Luther Vandergriff John Bevers Bill Seaherry

Mrs Dobbs Hosts Morning And Afternoon Parties

Mrs Aubrey Dobbs entertained guests with two lawn parties last Thursday. Morning breakfast featured three contract bridge tables with high scores awarded to Mrs Ray Goodson Mrs Jack Desh and Mrs Richard Cocke. In the afternoon Miss Marianna Scott won the high score prize. Attendees included Mesdames Ben Boston S R Pinkston Jeff Greer Bill Mosely Joe Hemphill A L Cochran Richard Cocke Dick Wiley Jack Deshi Ray Goodson J N Wallace and Mrs Charles Crews Marianna Scott Mrs Sandy Parsons Jr Ansel McDowell Lowell Wells Richard Cocke J C Roberts Wade Mahan.

Aubrey Dobbs Ray Goodson Jack Desh Richard Cocke Marianna Scott Mesdames Ben Boston S. R. Pinkston Jeff Greer Bill Mosely Joe Hemphill A. L. Cochran Dick Wiley Jack Deshi J. N. Wallace Charles Crews Sandy Parsons Jr Ansel McDowell Lowell Wells J. C. Roberts Wade Mahan

Revival Meeting at First Christian Church Opens September

The First Christian Church will begin a revival meeting on the first Sunday in September, announced by Pastor Rev. W. S. Deathrage. Further announcements will follow regarding the event.

First Christian Church The W. S. Deathrage

Hassie Bounds Weds Arthur Love in Hollis Parsonage

Miss Hassie Bounds daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Bounds wed Arthur Love in a Hollis Baptist church parsonage ceremony on Saturday July 22 attended by the bride’s aunt Mrs Jim Cunningham. The couple will reside north of Wellington and the groom works with his father at the Wellington Poster Company.

Hassie Bounds W. T. Bounds Arthur Love Hollis Auit Jim Cunningham W. T. Boundsworth Wellington Ray Love

Miss Curry Hosts Theatre Party at Ritz

Tuesday evening Miss Virginia Curry entertained friends with a theatre party. Guests included Miss Dorothy Strong Imogene Wihnan Tone Tucas Pauline Coe Donna Downey and gentlemen J N Conk Dwight Roberson Lester Campbell John Williams Flugo Autor and hostess Miss Virginian Curry.

Virginia Curry Ritz Curry Dorothy Strong Imogene Wihnan Tone Tucas Pauline Coe Donna Downey J. N. Conk Dwight Roberson Lester Campbell John Williams Flugo Autor Chester Ham Virginian Curry

Brooks Family Return From World’s Fair Visit

Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Brooks and son Howard returned this week from trips to Witness and Clare. They visited relatives and attended the World's Fair in Chicago.

Ford Family Reunion Highlights Townwide Gathering

The Ford family reunion at the old home place drew over twenty five relatives with B P Ford and daughters Olene Pearl and Maxine among attendees. Among those present were J C Ford and family C O Kesler and children Hale Center Tom Wood and children Jett Okla R L Davidson and children Grady N M and Bascom White of Amarillo. Mr Ford active in Collingsworth County since 1905 and former Precinct 1 commissioner.

Ford B. F. Ford Old Home Place Collingsworth County Precinct 1 B. P. Ford Olene Pearl Maxine J. C. Ford J Family Frank Ord T Hale Center Tom Wood Jett, Okla R. L. Davidson Grady, N. M Bascom White Amarillo Collingsworth County Home Protective Association

Roll Call Charms Dozier Woman's Club Meeting

Mrs. Herschel Glass hosted the Dozier Women's Club last Thursday afternoon. Members answered roll call with a dramatization of a current event, creating much amusement and refreshments were served to named members.

Quail Garden Club C. E. Dodson Mesdames Florence Houser J. 8 Stewart J. B. Parker W. W. Love Geneva Love Rudelf Wood E. Mayfield Iva Morgan D. D Herschel Glass Dozier Women's Club Alex Coleman Clyde Brown A. F. Wischkaemper John Coleman Claude Brown Dee Coleman Effie Rankin Frank Coleman Jim Clark James Murry Wond Coleman Johnnie Biggers Claude Caperton

Miss Wilkinson Hosts Class Picnic Evening

Miss Wilkinson entertained her Sunday School class on Tuesday evening with a picnic and party. The group consisted of fourteen year born girls of the Methodist Church and included Misa Tha Hue Longines, Mise Karlytte Gone, Ailis Tneva Cuda, Woodrow Ham, John Powell and teacher, Mise Willie Mae Wileran.

Wille Mace Wilkerson Methodist Church Misa Tha Hue Longines Mise Karlytte Gone Ailis Tneva Cuda Woodrow Ham John Powell Mise Willie Mae Wileran

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