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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1935

Page

6

Bride Durfey Receives Honeymoon Express Shower in Loco

Mrs Merritt Durfey new Mrs. J E Baker and helpers hosted a first anniversary style shower at her Loco home. Guests enjoyed iced punch cookies and a program. The Honeymoon Express presented gifts to the bride from Tommie Ann Campbell and Alline Elbert. A guest book listed many locals including Margaret Petty Virginia Petty Ruthell Lemley and more.

Merritt Durfey L.F. Cox Glenn Thompson Loco Honeymoon Express Duffey Tommie Ann Campbell Alline Elbert Margaret Petty Virginia Petty Ruthell Lemley Mesdames Ura Scott Mary Scott Belew Wiley Temleys Stafford Velman Warwick J. Frank Johnson Frank Prince B. F. King W. Elbert and Alling R. R. Crawley Tom Campbell Tommie Ann W. C. Winter Susie Crawford Frank ‘C. Pollitt Opal Roberts W. L. Harris B. W. Beaird J. F. Gibson Baker Cox Thompson Walter Campbell J. 2. Roady Vance Roady Bonnie Willis

Mrs. R. K. French Hosts Jolly Club Bridge

Mrs. R. K. French hosted the Be Jolly Bridge Club on Tuesday afternoon. High score prizes went to Mrs. H. M. Dudley and Mrs. Ross Wilkerson. Winners of cuts included Mrs. Ray Goodson, Mrs. R. K. French, and Mrs. L. Z. Cone. Seated guests included Mrs. Calvin Jones and others.

R. K. French Be Jolly Bridge Club H. M. Dudley Ross Wilkerson Ray Goodson L. Z. Cone Calvin Jones E. W. Jones Charles Jones E. W. Moss E. Wi Alley Morris Wells Bob Glenn

Patsy Clo Roark Birthday Celebration Report

Honoring Patsy Clo Roark and Wilma Jarreson birthday Sunday a dinner was hosted by Mr and Mrs Lee Roark of Lutie. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Rountree and daughters Joan and Joyce Mr and Mrs Ike Rogers Miss Lelia Savage Miss Betty Gene Sanders and Roark family members.

Patsy Clo Roark Wilma Jarreson Lee Roark Lutie Rey Joe Rountree Joan Joyce Ike Rogers Lelia Savage Betty Gene Sanders Wilna Jarrell Roark

Modena Shaw And Naomi York Honorees At Birthday Party

Miss Modena Shaw and Naomi York were named honorees at a birthday party at Mrs. Dollie Fletcher’s home on Saturday June 1 celebrating their twelfth birthdays. Following hours of entertainment refreshments were served to the honorees and guests including Mildred Todd Lee Shaw Pansy Graves Fred Waller J B Brown Raymond Wilder James Shaw Lavern and Vernal Shinell of Shamrock.

Modena Shaw Naomi York Dollie Fletcher Shaw York Mildred Todd Lee Shaw Pansy Graves Fred Waller J. BD. Brown Raymond Wilder James Lavern Vernal Shinell Shamrock M Modena Shaw Nauimi York

Lutie Students Enjoy Elm Creek Picnic

Lutie students and teachers joined by several parents held a picnic on Elm Creek on Friday May 1. A shower honored Miss Wilma Jarrell who is leaving for school and received many gifts. Coleman Jolley of Los Angeles is visiting his parents in town.

Los Angeles California Grant Jolley Earl Alexander Cecil Isbell

Wellington Dog Vaccination Tags Due June 15 1936

Notice to residents that all dogs must wear vaccination tags by June 15 1936 or face compounding. City official Jack Knight secretary of the program warns enforcement for dogs running at large in Wellington.

City of Wellington City of Wellington Jack Knight

Mrs. Emmitt Sumner Hosts Lucky Thirteen Club

Mrs. Emmitt Sumner hosted the Lucky Thirteen Club at her mother's home with contract bridge lessons by Mrs. Arthur Bailey. After the session guests, including Ramona Mitchell and June Marian Alley, were invited to the Sumner Cafe for a Duleh Lunch. Ramona Mitchell will host the next meeting on Wednesday, June 12.

Emmitt Sumner Lucky Thirteen Club H. F. Weir Arthur Bailey Sumner Cafe Ramona Mitchell Mary Miles Kern June Marian Alley Fritz Moses Leeda Jo Thompson Gerta Lou Bonner Gra Moore Virginia Weber

Y. W. A. Girls Hike To Tucker Home For Weiner Roast

Y W A girls visited Florence and Blanche Tucker's home on Tuesday for a mission study and a weiner roast. Attendees included Larlut Myra Hay Merle flays Cleta Knowles Beth Caentles Lane Bennett Pauline Elliott Megge Graham Anna Lee Graham Josephine Wilson sponsor Mrs Jobert Oldham Proevence and Blanche Tucker. The group planned another church meeting next Wednesday.

Florence Blanche Tucker Weiners Larlut Myra Hay Merle Flays Cleta Knowles Beth Caentles Lane ‘Eile Bennett Pauline Elliott Megee Graham Anna Lee Graham Josephine Wilson Jobert Oldham Pro

Aberdeen School Close Marks Year End Picnic

Mrs J H Hobbs and Hardy B Dever returned from Mineral Wells with Mrs Dever staying for health reasons. Families including Baker Wiginton Goodson and Sweat travel or visit around Aberdeen as school year closes with a picnic and teachers plan to resume studies in Canyon.

J. H. Hobbs Hardy B. Dever Mineral Wells Dever Walter Baker Shamrock Burt Shaw W.T. Wall Rio Grande Valley Joe Wiginton Lasco Wiginton J. A. Goodson Lecn James and Raymond Austin Deger Vinson Oklahoma E.W. Miller Searcy Arkansas Cora Bliss Olson Sweat Aberdeen Canyon Mgr

Wellington Boy Scouts Plan Pale Duro Camp Trip

The Wellington Boy Scouts organize a trip to Pale Duro, with safety teams on duty all week. A memorial school event led by Roy Harrison will be held Wednesday evening at 7 for junior police and scouts to attend. The outing promises a enjoyable experience after several back injuries earlier.

Wellington Pale Duro Tratenar Ralion Roy Harrison Poy

Pardon Granted to Convict Who Led Eastham Prison Break

Homer Parker aged 28 from Houston, wounded during Eastham prison break, has received a full pardon from Gov. James V. Allred. Parker, who was near completing a ten year sentence for robbery by assault in Harris County, helped push a guard during the escape while Jack Peddy led other inmates. Peddy was later killed by a guard. Parker is convalescing in a hospital in Sville, Texas, after receiving the pardon upon recommendation of Lee Simmons, Eastham prison manager.

Sville Texas Homer Eastham James V. Allred Lee Simmons Parker Jack Peddy Pedldy Peddy Ffouston Harris County

Man Admits Setting Twenty Fires in Five Months

Two New York detectives when observing an apartment fire were approached by Francis McHugh aged 20 who surrendered and confessed to setting twenty fires over five months. He said the act gave him a devilish happiness. The article also notes a 3,000 year old Egyptian throne in the British Museum as the oldest known piece of furniture.

New York Francis McHugh Hetshepsu British Museum

Farmer predicts world war after torpedo shaped eggs

Bowie County farmer Settles claimed a Brown Leghorn in 1912 and a Buff Minorca 1934 laid torpedo shaped eggs predicting wars two years ahead. He noted eight torpedo eggs and four artillery shaped eggs in 1912 and that the Minorca produced only torpedo eggs, each two inches long, with a knot like a warhead.

Thexaarkana Charles Settles Bowie County

Overwork Not Main Cause of Health Decline Says Doctor

In Austin Dr. John W. Brown, state health officer, argues overwork is a myth used as an excuse for avoided social commitments and failures. He asserts health issues stem from air, diet, auto intoxication, worry, poor sleep, and lack of exercise, not normal or above average work. He urges balanced health practices, including air, exercise, moderation, and sufficient sleep. A Milwaukee pursuit scene ends with Officer Walter Kuhlman being knocked from his motorcycle as he trails a motorist, then notes a street sign reading East Fall.

Austin John W. Brown Milwaukee Walter Kuhlman East

Windbreak Trees and Garden Upgrades in Local Notices

Mrs. Beach plants windbreak varieties including elm red willow and shrubs while installing a 1600 barrel water tank. Mrs. Roach cans eight varieties of meats totaling 000 pounds and plans poultry supply. Keokuk outage ends with owl and rabbit fatality. Roosevelt campaign button missing draws for a Los Angeles resident.

Preryton Marie Tadwick

Cattle Diplomacy Aims at Russian Breeding Tricks

Diplomatic clash over bovine eugenics unfolds as Argentina seeks details of Russia's artificial breeding scheme. Argentina, rival of Russia in cattle, cannot officially engage due to lack of recognition of the Soviet Union, yet uses an American intermediary to obtain information from Moscow.

Argentina Russia Union of Sovviet Socialistic Republics Washington

Knoxville woman testifies in court over fatal shooting

In court Miss Johnnie May Lee of Knoxville Tennessee testified that she shot and killed Walter Montgomery because she did not like his fcoles. The Want Ads Get Results.

Johnnie May Lee F Knoxville, Tenn Walter Montgomery

Tenn. Fishermen Find $500 Diamond In Bass

Knoxville duo Lacy Kilgore and John Gentry reported catching a large bass that yielded a $500 diamond inside its stomach.

Lacy Kilgore John Gentry Knoxville, Tenn

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Mrs Deskins Wells Nie Jolly Club Lutie By Aline Isbell Missional Hall Lillie B. E. Thompson Jimmie Navasota Mrs. Emmitt Sumner Lucky Thirteen Tucker Home Weiner James L. Light Jack In the Box Rockefeller Control BOY Scout News Ula Keokuk Cut Euta Roosevelt Wiliam Perez West Point Wat Poli Folger’s Coffee Lie Defiance United Cash Stores H. D. Snell Pearson Bros Thompson Grocery
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