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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1932
Page
2
Miss Mary Frances Templeton hosted a shower for Miss Idabel Carter with pink and green decor. Guests enjoyed singing, readings, contests, and treasure hunt games leading to prizes and iced pop.
Members of the Dorcus Sunday School Class at the Methodist Church held a Kid Party at Mrs. Earl Goforth's home last Friday afternoon. Teacher A V Cocke attended as did Mrs. Goforth acting as old maid school teacher. Games included a spelling match with all participating and refreshments of soda pop and all-day suckers.
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Clement was celebrated with a family reunion at their Wellington home on Wednesday May 25 Friends and relatives attending included the Clements and their extended families as well as relatives from Vernon Memphis and Memphis area communities.
On Thursday evening May 26 Miss Emogene Wynn and Miss Pauline Starr hosted a treasure hunt for their group of girls at Wynn home. The event featured a playful search with clues and shared prizes, reflecting a light social gathering among friends.
The Y W A of First Baptist Church hosted a May 17 social honoring members' parents. A felexing program included songs, readings, duets, a toast to fathers, and tributes to missionary mothers, with Rev. C R Joyner giving the prayer to conclude for about fifty five guests.
Mrs J N Wallace hosted the Round Dozen Bridge Club last Wednesday at her home with sixteen players. Mrs Tick Wiley won high score and Mrs Vernon Morris won second. refreshments followed. Other attendees included Mrs L A Manzer and many named guests.
Miss Idabel Carter was named honoree at a Friday bridge party hosted by Misses Hattie D Wells and Robbie Wells. Her June 2 wedding to Glenn Williams at Wheeler was announced, and gifts were presented as pastel green and yellow refreshments and decorations accompanied the games.
Mrs Pink Sullivan and her husband entertained the Thursday Dinner Club last Thursday. Guests enjoyed buffet dinner and bridge with high score prizes won by Mrs E N Lewis and Dr W R Orr. Seated guests included Mrs E N Lewis, Mrs Ben P Bomar of Clovis NM, Mr and Mrs J B Stevenson, Dr and Mrs W R Orr, Mr and Mrs R Pinkston, Dr and Mrs E W Jones, Senator and Mrs C C Small, and the hosts.
Miss Mildred Payne Leona Banner and other Elk City guests join Miss Carrie Nola Campbell for a Thursday evening hay ride from Campbell home to Rty's pasture with a bonfire picnic. Attendees include Lois Lucile Miller Marianna Scott Julia Slough and more. Chaperones were Mrs Campbell Mrs Jones Mrs Davis and Lee N Gragey.
Mrs M C Somerville honored her daughter with a luncheon last Sunday for her twelfth birthday. Mis Helen Houston also celebrated with a birthday. Sunday School class members attended, and guests presented gifts to Jewell Frances Somerville and Helen Houston.
The Methodist Missionary Society met to study The Korean Churches Today with remarks on Christian tasks in Korea and profiles of leaders and educators. Speakers included Mrs. L Cone on A Leader in Church and Nation and Mrs. W. Richards on A Village Grandmother. Next meeting is a business session Monday.
The Sun Flower Sewing Club formed for the summer by junior girls. Miss Dorothy Margaret Forbis hosted last Saturday. Five members were initiated and four new members joined. Present were Olivia Templeton, Patricia Sullivan, Wilma Ruth Forbis, Jewel Frances Somerville, Margaret Ann Fires, Nell Marie Watkins, Leta Fern Wells, Mary Nell Seruges, Lois Glenn, and host Dorothy Margaret Forbis.
Dr. F E A Back of the Bureau of Entomology advises that moth proof bags do not kill moths but seal out intruders. Clean garments by laundering or dry cleaning, sun and brush, vacuum away eggs, then place in a bag on a hanger and seal the opening to keep moths out.
The Kesler family mourns the death of a pioneer settler. Survived by wife Mrs. John Kesler, four sons T W Kesler Wellington S C Kesler Wellington Fr H Kesler Wellington C C Kesler Hale Center, five daughters J W Skinner Enloe G W Chapman Henrietta W B White Wellington J W Chapman Wellington Arthur Ford Hale Center, one brother Norman Kesler Wellington, one sister Nannie Wray Booneville VA. Funeral services were at Kelley Church Monday afternoon with Rev A C Jones Dodsontville in charge. Interment in Wellington Cemetery.
A partial roster of Legion members is presented including Wilkins Robert Street Judge W A Davis Wesley Seale J G Wright John Winney J J Bowen Reece Bowen R H Cocke D W Alexander W B McClaskey A R Trimble J N Carson Isaac Strong R Byrum H O Ferrell John Shaddy Frank LaCasse and H Fuller J S Richards.
The wedding of Miss Ruby McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs G A McDonald is announced with arrival at 3024 E Tennessee Syracuse New York The couple will reside at home after the ceremony in Wellington High Schools background notes and travels are listed.
The Legion seeks names of service members not listed in the local host roster. R. S. Fisher, past historian, is asked to notify. Legion Auxiliary volunteers prepared grave sprays for decoration.
The county awarded a fine to Hud Weston and Work of Crosbyton Sumner 1 Bacon engineer expects paving on Highway 4 east of Childress to begin first. A graded stretch is ready from Wellington to a direct paved route into Wichita Falls Fort Worth and Dallas boosting tourist traffic and ties to state commerce.
The notice lists individuals from World War I and II, the Spanish American War, and the Texas National Guard with multiple misspelled names and uncertain records. Several entries include Isaac Bounds, W Thomas Barton, AH L Stoner, William W Whitten, Alvin Holloman, and others, noting some may be overlooked and asking for relatives or friends with burial records in the cemeteries.
Special Eastern proceedings continued from page one led by Mrs. Gregory. Deli cious refreshments followed. Out-of-town guests included Miss Helen Frossard and Mrs. Net Gregory of Turkey, Mrs Gladys R. Nisbett, Mrs. Christian M. Scott, Mrs. Hattie Scott, Mrs. Maury V. Rollins, Miss Flay Wynn, and Mr. H. Death and Ret tins of Dodsonville. Local chapter members attending were Mrs H.R. Gilmore, Mrs. Bennies Gamble, Miss Oletha Vaughn, and Mr. and (rest).
Dr EL O W Jones and Dr J Frank Johnson head free school physicals and dental checks. Examinations start at 2 PM on June 9 at West Ward and at East Ward, with Round-Up non mandatory but urged for all children to detect defects early.
Bert Conner a 17 year old student from Houston saved two girls from drowning and may receive a Carnegie Foundation bravery citation as recognition of his actions.
A long list of women and men including Mrs L J Campbell Mrs Aoy Cocke Miss Lois Sherwood Mr Johnnie Wallace Miss Effie Ler Richards Mrs E M Hix Fisher Somerville Mrs K H Ball Martha Aldridge Mr and Mrs C CG Balls Anni Bird 8 E Chastain O M Chittum Jamie Chittum Dick Richards Lenore Sherwood Worn FE Sherwood Cora Fisher De Dryden May me Somerville Irene Kennedy W O Richards Marguerite Bartlett Ethel Mefavid.
Federal soil erosion station tests at Guihrie Oklahoma show terraced slopes save soil. An unterraced area with rye cover and winter crops yielded 42.9 tons per acre, versus 125 tons on a level terrace with oats and cowpeas followed by winter wheat on the same slope.
Creed Hill has been recovering from aphasia and now shows signs of speech improvement. Local physicians say his condition remains serious but improving after several days of treatment.
A campaign update from Austin Texas states the effort has increased university representation totals to seven. Chairman Pr. lt. Wy Payne leads the campaign committee.
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