Eastern Star Names Officers For 47 48 In Meeting May 27
Wellington Chapter elects nine officers for 1947 48 at the May 27 meeting. Lucille Floyd is named Worthy Matron with Bob Wilder as Worthy Patron Marian Couch Associate Matron R Martin Williams Associate Patron Jennie Williams secretary Qia Wall treasurer Dorothy Nelson conductress Vera Wilder associate conductress Hattie Scott chaplain. Installation set June 3 at the Masonic Hall. Maybelle Plank transfers in from Lawton Chapter. The year ends with installations and a continued push to grow the Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asda Wynn
Wellington
CES
Lucille Floyd
Bob Wilder
Marian Couch
R. Martin Williams
Jennie Williams
Qia Wall
Dorothy Nelson
Vera Wilder
Hattie Scott
Lawton, Okla
Welington
Approaching Marriage Of Former Resident Is Announced
Announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Estella Grutzmacher of Orange Grove to James R. Maddox of Weatherford. The couple announced at a Weatherford home dinner. Miss Grutzmacher is Orange Grove High School alumna. Mr Maddox attended Wellington High School and Texas Tech. He served three years in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Grutzmacher
Max Grutzmacher
Orange Grove
James R. Maddox
W. E. Madox
Weatherford
Wellingrton
J. P. Jones
Miss Gratemacher
Orange Grove High School
Corpus
North Wellington Home Demonstration Cub Meets At McClure Home
The North Wellington Home Demonstration Cub met June 4 at 2220 in the McClure home with Mrs. Walter Franks presiding. Miss Riley gave a demonstration on frozen foods and the next meeting was set with Mrs. Walter Franke for an all day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Wellington
W. A. McClure
Walter Franks
Miss Riley
Walter Franke
Amarillo
Mmes
Jap. Smith
G. B. Hite
Jad C. Smith
Juniors Entertained In Tom Wilson Home
The Quail Junior Class held a Tuesday evening party at Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson's home on May 29. After a picnic supper, attendees included Sam Adams Eloise Aaron Bil Canada Barbara Dodson Joyce Neeley and several others with sponsors and class mothers present. The event concluded with a slumber party for the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quail
Tom Wilson
Sam Adams
Eloise Aaron
Bil Canada
Barbara Dodson
Joyce Neeley
Herbert Shanks
Beth Dodson
Roy Canada
Herman Adams
Marjorie Wilson
Jan Allen
Elmer Shanks
Atha Mae Boyett
Jack Morgan
Louise O’hair
Bob Lancaster
Jimmie Shields
Raymond Bryant
James Killian
Reba
Houselog H. D. Club Meets May 22 Reports T. H. D. A.
Mrs. Leonard Karnes hosted the last Houselog Home Demonstration Club meeting on May 22. Miss Riley reported on the T. H. D. A. meeting in Hereford and gave a cheese making demonstration. Refreshments were served to members and a visitor. The next meeting will be at Mrs. O. R. Wilson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Karnes
Houselog Home Demonstration Club
QO. A. Riker
Miss Riley
Hereford
D. A. Riker
Dick Lindley
B. Wilson
Sam Turner
Riley
J. W. Tarver
RB. Wilson
Ring Quilting Club Holds May Meeting in Creede Baker Home
Mrs. Creede Paker hosted the Ring Quilting Club in Creede on May 21. A noon covered dish luncheon was served and one quilt was completed. Attendees included Mrs. C. T. Hook Beatrice Mrs. A. V. Mote A. V. Mrs. F. E. Dobbins and Robert Mrs. J L O'Hair and the hostess. The next meeting will be at Mrs. O. L. Hartman’s on June 4.
PTA Officers Chosen For 1947 48 In East Ward
East Ward Parent Teachers Association elected officers for the 1947 48 school year on May 29. Mrs. Lester Benge named president. first vice president Mrs. Alvin Horton. second vice president Mrs. Jack Gibson. third vice president Mrs. Harold Watkins. treasurer Mrs. Kelly Pigg. secretary Miss Bessie Jean Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Benge
East Ward
Parent Teachers Association
Alvin Horton
Jack Gibson
Harold Watkins
Kelly Pigg
Bessie Jean Willis
PTA
Frank Campbell
J. W. Thomas
Paul Bell
Steve Owens
Myrett Henry
Gus Barton
Horton
Haskell Walters Vows Solemnized In Dallas Ceremony
Miss Willie Mae Walters of Oklahoma City and Morris B. Haskell of Oklahoma City wed at the First Presbyterian Church in Dallas in a noon Saturday ceremony. The bride wore grey crepe with a white picture hat and gardenia corsage. The couple will reside in Oklahoma City after a wedding trip to Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mae ,Walters
Oklahoma City
John H. Walters
Wellington
Morris B. Haskell
First Presbyterian Church
Dallas
Lloyd Gallagher
Haskell
Quail High School
The
WAVES
Moffett Field
Calif
Veterans Administration Hospital
M. B. Wright
Fort
4-H Club Girls Attend District Camp in Leaders Texas
Sumnerwood 4-H girls from Collingsworth County joined about 130 participants at the District NT 4-H Club Camp held May 26 to 29 at Leaders Baptist Encampment Leaders Texas. Sponsors agents and leaders attended with R B Callender and Garrett directing riflecraft and wildlife talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Beth Kellison
Wanda Kellison
Jimmie Wynn
Dodson
Helen Wischkaemper
Quail
Mary Carolyn Whitson
Sumnerwood
Collingsworth
Leader’s Baptist
Leaders
Texas
Alfred Knoll
Joey Riley
R. B. Callender
Garrett
Remington Company
Callender
Myrtle Y P. Negg
J. A. Scoffield
Joy Riley
Allene Raburn Receives Degree at Texas State College for Women
Among 823 candidates for bachelor’s degrees at Texas State College for Women Miss Allene Raburn daughter of Mr and Mrs O B Raburn of Wellington received a Bachelor of Music Education degree. Graduation ceremonies were held June 2 and 9 in the College Auditorium. The Ex-Student Reunion occurred May 31 with attendees from Texas surrounding states California and Illinois. Peatrice Field Tulane University was the reunion luncheon speaker. Dr J T Carlyon SMU spoke at baccalaureate services June 1 and President L H Hubbard delivered the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State College For Women
Allene Raburn
O. B. Raburn
Wellington
Texas
California
Illinois
Peatrice Field
Tulane University
J. T. Carlyon
Southern Methodist University
Pres
L. H. Hubbard
TSCW
Miss Raburn
Home Demonstration Council Holds May 24 Meeting
The Home Demonstration Council met in the Commissioner's Court Room for its regular session. Mrs Alfred Knoll urged full county participation on the reading list and Miss Riley announced pineapple arrival around June 10 with other commodities potentially secured through the marketing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Council
Commissioner's Court Room
Alfred Knoll
Bradley
H. D
Hereford
Riley
B P W Club Members Sail for San Antonio Mexico Tour
Miss Dora Elizabeth McClaskey and Miss Dortha Robertson of the Wellington B P W Club will attend the state convention in San Antonio June 6 and 7 and join a Mexico City tour returning mid June. McClaskey is past president and Robertson is secretary elect for 1947 48. They depart Wednesday night and travel by bus Sunday with a stop in Monterrey en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Elizabeth McClaskey
Dortha Robertson
San Antonio
Governor’s Palace
la Villita
Mexican San Antonio
Mexico
Monterrey
Hiett-Daniel Vows Read May Thirteen
Miss Clittene Daniel daughter of Mr and Mrs T L Daniel Shamrock and Will G Hiett son of Mr and Mrs Jack Hiett Lone Mound community exchanged vows May 13 at the home of Rev Hubert Bratcher Fire Methodist Church Shamrock The bride wore a gold suit with black accessories Beatrice Free served as maid of honor Marion Hawkins was best man They will reside in Lone Mound where Mr Hiett farms He is a Sumnerwood high school graduate and served 26 months in the Navy in the Pacific Theater
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Bratcher
Fire Methodist Church
Shamrock
Beatrice Free
Marion Hawkins
Hiett
Shamrock High School
Sumnerwood High School
Navy
Lone Mound
Mr. Hiett
Nellie Bly Slay
J. T. Slay
Wellington
Lawson Holton
H. L. Duncan
First Baptist Church
Howard Riggs
Fletcher White
Q. B. Raburn
Raymond Patton
Walker Todd
Assembly of God Children Enjoy Peanut Scramble
The beginners and primary departments of the Assembly of God Church met Saturday afternoon May 24 for a peanut scramble at the church. Mrs. Walter Lane directed the entertainment. Children sang then played games before the scramble. twenty five boys and girls attended and received candy and favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God Church
Walter Lane
Mrs Sam Moore Hosts May Coffee For Two Seniors
On Wednesday morning May 28 Mrs Sam Moore honored Misses Helenia Holder and Tommie Ann Campbell with a home coffee. Guests arrived greeted by Mrs Tom Campbell and spring garden flowers adorned the room. Mrs Campbell led the silver coffee service while Mrs J W Holder oversaw the tea service. Pigs in the blanket rolls sandtarts cinnamon buns and buttered pecans were served to about twenty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Moore
Helenia Holder
Tommie Ann Campbell
Tom Campbell
Campbell
J. W. Holder
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Quinton Brewer
S Yvonne Shields
Brewer
Mias Carra Beth Pall
Jonble
P. M. Shields
Johson
Aml
Eastern Star
Cub
H. D. Club
T. H. DA
Ring Quilting Club
Creede Baker Home
C.b. Anderson
Fons Museur
B. Anderson
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NCE
H. O. Council
B&pw
Clittene Daniel
T. L. Daniel
Will G. Hiett
Jack Hiett
Children of Assembly of God
Pepsi- Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Kelso Funeral Home
Mfiss
J.T. Slay
Slay
Miss Slay
Dick Knox
Gordon Mills
J. B. Floyd
Orval Couch
Wellington High School
Denton
Paradise
Ld S
Packard Shoes
F. A. Hatch Dry Goods
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