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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1939

Page

5

Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Sees 380 Enrolled

Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church underway with 380 pupils taught by 26 teachers and assistants. The two week program features Bible stories supervised play and handiwork as Rev. J. P. Neal serves as principal and Miss Larry Hays as general secretary.

First Baptist Church J. P. Neal Larry Hays Clarence Bobo Jozette Jolly Don Manzer Robert Mills J. L. Hays Oneta Graham R. W. Dent Leonard Karnes Jessie Hays Mabel Clement L. A.moore J. W. McCracken Kenneth Barker L. T. Roy J. C. Short Lester Benge Leota Finley Dallas Alford J. C. Whisenant B. B. Ballowe Ernest Elliott F. G. LeDerer Bert Roberts Raymond White Jimmie Leggitt Bobby Bobo Jo B. Raburn James H. Murry LeDerer Waymon Martin Temple Slay Tommy Beam Jerry Jones Elizabeth A. MecReynolds Betty Finley Peggy Riggs Fanice Rankins Betty L. Edwards Jack Williams Dorothy J. Scott Margaret Vaughan Neta Ball Joyce McPherson Charline Neal Barbara Jean Martin Helen Jones Jean Roy Zeddl Austin Rose M. Strong Mary B. Dent June Curry Jean Chastain Peggy Langford Johnnie Clark Loyd Deering Jove L. Moore Bill Spraggins

Mrs Otha Winegeart Honored In Bridal Shower

Mrs Hill entertained last week honoring Miss Edith Hall before marriage as Mrs Otha Winegeart. Guests played Chinese checkers and gifts followed a treasure hunt. Punch served to Mesdames Hart Walker Kramer Hall Reynolds Walker Hill and Hall sisters Kimbro Ruth Ella Ruth Hall and others.

Charley Hill Otha Winegeart Edith Hall

Tea And Shower At Wells Home For Mrs. Watkins

Mrs. Sandy Parsons Mrs. John D Glenn Mrs Tom Salem and Mrs J W Wells entertained Thursday with a tea and stork shower honoring Mrs Harold Watkins at Mrs Wells home Guests were received by Mrs Salem and Mrs Wells who led the way to bedroom where the many lovely gifts were displayed Roses deep rose colored decorated the entertaining suite Mrs Parsons and Mrs Glenn presided over the tea table centered with a bowl of roses and baby breath and covered by a lace cloth Four silver candle holders with white candles formed a background for the floral centerpiece Those attending included Mesdames Benge Lowrie Deskins Wells Kelly Pigg Troy Hill Pink Sullivan Campbell Harrell Stevenson French Eikenburg Orr Goforth Singley Lewis Watkins and Misses Lydabel Aaron Margaret Argen Hix Elizabeth Gillentine Sending gifts came from Mesdames Benge Jones Horn Manzer Wells Pinkston Baldwin VanBebber Jones Campbell Cochran Schaded Crawford Lewis Morris Wells Powell Oma Robertson Slough

Sandy Parsons John D. Glenn Tom Salem Turkey J. W. Wells Harold Watkins Mrs. Wells Mrs. Salem Mrs. Parsons Mrs. Glenn A. L. Cochran Enis Schaded Guy Crawford Shamrock E. F. Lewis Percy Wells Morris Wells Raymond Powell Misses Oma Robertson Mildred Slough

Mrs. Jack Bomar Hosts Abra Club Meeting

Mrs. Jack Bomar hosted the Abra Home Demonstration Club on Wednesday May 24 at her home. Talks by Mrs. Joe Laycock and Mrs. John Groves covered Wives and Mothers of the Bible. Laycock and Bomar received compliments, and a shower honored Mrs. Lay Harvey. Members present included Fred Bradley Jackie Tate Wayne Laycock John Groves Hal Bradley Gooch Joe Laycock Buck Breeding Lay Harvey and hostess Bomar with visitors E A Tate M E Hudson Dave Kincannon Cleo Davis Painter L T Cornell Woodrage Betty Joe Davia Ruby Laycock.

Jack Bomar Abra Home Demonstration Club Joe Laycock John Groves Lay Harvey Mesdames Laycock Bomar Mesdames Fred Bradley Jackie Tate Wayne Laycock Hal Bradley Gua Gooch Buck Breeding E. A. Tate M.E. Hudson Dave Kincannon Cleo Davis Painter L. T. Cornell Woodrage Betty Joe Davia Ruby Laycock

List of Names Appears in Damaged Local Text

A fragmentary OCR passage lists numerous individuals including E Lowe Mary L Williams Marie Radford Helen Caison Vivian Clark Pearl Ball Ethel Clem ent Fayd Moore Florence Lang ford and others with garbled punctuation and misspellings suggesting a damaged local notice or roster.

E. Lowe Mary L. Williams Marie Radford Helen Caison Vivian Clark Pearl Ball Ethel S. Clement Fayd. Moore Florence Langford Louisery Pollyanna O'Neil Christine Lingley Billy D. Cunningham James Williams George Keller, Jr Elmer ‘Roy G.D. Caigon Gleny Dyson Gilmer Glasgow Burt Tye J. Ry Louise McNeill Hugh

Mrs. Farrar Honored at Farewell Shower by Missionary Group

Ladies of the Methodist Missionary Society hosted a farewell shower for Mrs. G. L. Farrar at Mrs. W. Richards home with joint hosting by Mrs. R. H. Cocke and Mrs. Clifford Quaid. Program included talks on Broadening Horizons of Rural Communities and songs by Mrs. A. B. Mears.

The Methodist Missionary Society G. L. Farrar W. ©. Richards R. H. Cocke Clifford Quaid Richards John Forbis A. V. Cocke J. B. Stevenson A. B. Mears Janie Quaid

LaVerne Eiland Hosts Cottonwood Party for Friends

Miss LaVerne Eiland of Cottonwood entertained a large group at her home on Wednesday evening May 25. Guests included Chrystine Carmack, Jake Roan, Vida Lee Koen, Denzil Carreker, Ada Lee Gladney, Roland Roan and many others.

LaVerne Eiland Cottonwood Chrystine Carmack Jake Roan Vida Lee Koen Denzil Carreker Ada Lee Gladney Roland Roan Claudia Cummings Cletus Coldiron Zelma Hall Brock Brewer Verna Lee Harris Duard Harris Elvis White Velman White Monroe Hardin Athen Harkins Marian Harkins Finnis Hall Leroy Allen Jack Allen Joe Thomas G. C. Isabell Lester Heckard Herschel Hardin Delmas Brewer Jack Black Lee Heckard Freda Stuth J. L. Gladney Mat Eiland Miss Eiland

Rebekahs Hold Regular Session and Nominate Officers

The local Rebekahs chapter met in regular session on Monday May 29 with nineteen members present. Nominations of officers for the next term were the order of business and all members are urged to attend Monday June 5 when special business will be taken up.

Rebekahs

Willis Girls Entertain Friends With Breakfast

Miss Louise, Miss Bonnie and Floy MacWillia hosted a breakfast Tuesday morning for a small group of friends. Cinesta arrived at 9 o clock and guests were served at four tables with rose centerpieces. Names listed include Mrs. Burn Handley Miss Argen Hix Miss Margaret Hix Miss J C Harper Mrs Bryan Denley Miss Minnie Leigh Edmiston Mrs Ruth Barton Mrs Ernest Elliott Miss Dela Ree Burt and the hostesses.

Louise Bonnie Floy MacWillia Cinesta Burn Handley Argen Hix Margaret Hix J. C. Harper Bryan Denley Minnie Leigh Edmiston Ruth Barton Ernest Elliott Dela -Ree Burt

Dozier Club Seeks Quilt Top For Upcoming Meeting

Mrs H M Glass hosted the Jolly Workers Club Thursday as Taine pieced a quilt top. Members planned an all day session to complete the quilt and refreshments were served to Mesdames Fanskin, Ez Weschkamper, Coleman, Caperton, Phillips, Billingsley, Coleman, Dee Coleman, McKinney, Miss Rankin, and the hostess. The next meeting will be with Mrs Jim Clark.

H. M. Glass Jolly Workers Club W .W. Fanskin Ez Weschkamper TA Coleman C. Caperton P. W. Phillips Ee "Billingsley Woaed Coleman Dee’ Coleman McKinney Miss ‘Effie-Rankin Ess Mra Glass Jim Clark

Seated Tea At Home Honors Mrs Templeton’s Guests

Mrs. Cleo Templeton and her daughter hosted a seated tea last Wednesday afternoon for a group of friends. The program featured Mrs. Cabot Brannon as reader and musician with Miss Donnitta Blain at the piano, while lime freeze and cakes were served.

Mrs. Templeton Cleo Templeton John Walker Shamrock Velman Warrick Alkins Wells

Lawn Party At Reeves Home Wednesday Evening

Mr and Mrs W C Reeves hosted a lawn party at their home with outdoor games and refreshments of ice cream and cake Attendees included numerous local families and children from the Reeves circle and neighbors in a social evening

Reeves Home W. C. Reeves Lee Hughey Reta Jane Billy Wayne Junior Bettis Bouise Jeynell Sharon Leon Elbert C. M. ‘Blandford C. L Stella Mae Loretta Joy Janis John “Brock Mary Joe Wilburn Calvin Baby George Peeks Orville J.P. James Owen Elmer Virgie Peeks Kenneth Wayne Exrma Dean ‘Keesee Bertie Keesee Hervel: Keesee Carol Keesee Dutch Preston Arthur Wells Mrs. Reeves Darry Nelland-Gay

Couple Honored With Shower For Weldon Minyard

Mrs. Fred Johnson Mrs. Lee Minyard and Mrs. Arthur Anglin hosted a Friday May 27 shower at Mrs. Johnsons home for Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Minyard. Guests enjoyed various games including dominoes and refreshments.

Fred Johnson Lee Minyard Arthur Anglin Weldon Minyard Johnson Cecil Johnson Ocie White Frank Lindsey Roy Burdine Charlie Amerson Ray Pegeram Fred Cagle Darrell Roy Judy Coffee Marvin Manuel Ola Winegeart Melvin Anglin Virgie Duckworth Mason Winegeart Charlie Parker Ethel Stephens Gloria Ann Quinn John Coffee Willie Jo Minyard Herman Anglin Della Mae Coffee Thurman Anglin Morena Amerson Virgil Anglin Alene Amerson Billy Joe Peggram Mabel Peggram Paul Allred Margaret Craig Cordell Coffee Reatta Burdine Annetta Burdine Gracie Belle Flora Mae Ila Lee Peeves Dorothy Stephens Wayne Johnson Qpal Mae Peggram Eloy Burdine M. Davis Wellington W. BR. Coffee Minyard Mesdames Johnson Anglin Mesdames Haskell Manuel Sam McFall Samnorwood

Mrs Templeton Complimented On Thursday at a Scrapbook Party

Miss Alberta Gray and friends gathered Thursday at Miss Bille Voen Brickey's home to honor Mrs John Templeton before her marriage. Guests unwrapped gifts and helped create a scrapbook for the bride with cut magazine illustrations and pastel refreshments served to the honoree and attendants.

John Templeton Alberta Gray Bille Voen Brickey Miss Brickey Patricia. Sullivan Frances Parker Clara Frances Danson Betty Jane Ellis Frances Stevenson Martha Jeanne Henry Barbara Morgan Minges Louise Whisehant Curiatine Gray Linna Mae Thompson Jean and Louise Anderson Katherine Lynn

Wedding Bells for VanBebber Slough in May Ceremony

Miss Julia Eleanor Slough wed Jack F. VanBebber at the First Baptist Church on May 25 in a ceremony read by Rev. J. P. Neal. The couple will reside in Kellerville after June 17 following a California honeymoon tour to the exposition and coast venues.

Julia Eleanor Slough Jack F. VanBebber J. P. Neal First Baptist Church Lee Fortenberry Mary Katherine Flutcherson Joanna Hilroses Mildred Slough J. T. Baldwin Wellington High School Texan Tech Lubbock W.T.S.C Canyon VanBelcher Collingsworth McLean McLean High School Sigma Gamma National Speech Association Ila van Bebber Perry Oklahoma Texas

Cozette Zone WM S Meet Set at Sumnerwood June 7

The Cozette Zone meeting of the Women’s Missionary Societies in the Clarandon district will be held at Sumnerwood Methodist Church on Wednesday June 7 at 10 a.m. Zone leader Mrs Floyd W Thompson asks each auxiliary to attend and welcome new district secretary Mrs John Hessey of Pampa. The Cozette Zone auxiliaries include Aberdeen Dodson Dozier Freano Kelley Kelton Quail Sumnerwood Shamrock and Wellington.

Women's Missionary Societies Cozette Clarandon Sumnerwood Methodist Church Floyd W. Thompson John Hessey Pampa Cozette Zone Aberdeen Dodson Dozier Freano Kelley Kelton Quail Sumnerwood Shamrock Wellington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Otha Winegeart Gwen Shower Mrs. Hill Wells Abra Club Willis Dozier Club J. A. Leach Lee O'Neil W. F. Decker W. R. Orr Henry Womack W. O. Richards EH. W. Moss S. K. Parsons Creed Hill P. E. Starr Shamrock Visitors W.Y. Burden B. F. Cain Earl Kramer VanBebber Shad Miseea Argen Margaret, Hix California San Francisco Mrs. VanBebber Kellerville W.M.S Samnerwood Thrifty Chillun Burera
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