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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1963
Page
3
A double ring ceremony at 7 o clock Saturday evening May 25 united Miss Rose Tet Bradley of Amarillo and Bill Bentley of Dozier. Minister Joe Duke of Allison officiated.
Miss Theda Martin and Charles Wright announce their engagement and wedding set for Saturday at seven o clock in the First Methodist Church chapel. Theda, a West Texas State College graduate in mathematics, will marry Charles, a West Texas State University business student. The couple plan a Six Flags Dallas Fort Worth wedding trip and will reside at 408 South Virginia Street Amarillo after the ceremony.
Lora Dobbs was named president of Unit 65 of the Texas Association of Accredited Beauty Culturalists at a Childress meeting. Elected were Jo Lane as vice president Joy Aselton as secretary treasurer and Edna McNabb as historian and reporter. Unit 65 serves Wellington Quanah Paducah Memphis Childress Hedley Quail and Sumnerwood. Virgie Huile district chairman installed officers and presented the program.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Elbert of Lubbock announce the birth of daughter Shelli Jtyune born May 14 in Lubbock. She weighed six pounds five ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Seber Brantley and Mr and Mrs Elbert now of Abernathy.
A recipe shower honored bride elect Flaine Crawley at Vicki Glen’s home on Monday afternoon June 4 with mint green and white decor. Guests clipped favorite recipes to mint ribboned branches forming a recipe tree. Hostesses presented a recipe and the casserole dish used for preparing their Theype, as guests viewed photos from Crawley’s parties and gatherings.
The Women's Missionary Union of First Baptist Church met June 3 to hear Mildred Crabtree, a missionary on furlough from Africa. She described missionary work, showed slides, and spoke on racial prejudice hindering progress. Crabtree, Panhandle native, noted African girls’ intelligence but education barriers due to color. Also reports on Royal Service program at Mrs. Rufus Sweat’s home with prayer calendar and program participants.
Girls of the summer home unit will entertain incoming freshmen with a picnic on Monday June 17 led by Mrs Dee Cole Man instructor. They meet at the high school at 6 80 p m and proceed to a designated county site for supper and games. Sheri Barker Jackie Barton Laverne Hennett Marilyn Byers Sandra Carter Carolyn Christian plan to attend.
Collingsworth county Home Demonstration Council meets Monday June 10 at 1 30 p m in the county court room announced by Mrs Kathryn Barjenbruch home demonstration agent Delegates and council chairmen urged to attend clubs to bring suggestions for yearbooks Three delegates will be elected to attend the Texas Home Demonstration Association state convention in San Antonio September 18 and 19 Nominees will be presented by clubs Plans are made for the annual Lake Altus outing on July 18 stated by Mrs Barjenbruch
The Wellington Book Club gathered at Mrs. Creed Hill's home on Tuesday May 27. Hostess duties were shared by Mrs. A L Elliott Cheater Fires J Frank Johnson Sara Jones and Inez Leach. President Mrs J B Stevenson led the meeting with members Mrs Frank Anderson Mrs Gus Barton Elvis Crawley Mrs J 3B Stevenson Bernice Welch Mrs J W Wella Mrs J D Wilson and Miss Bonnie Willis in attendance.
Mrs Bernice Welch traveled to Arlington from Wednesday to Saturday to visit her brother and sister in law and attended Russell Workman s Arlington High School graduation. Accompanying Mrs Welch were Mrs A A McQueary and visits extended to Grand Prairie Perrin and Guea earth note.
Miss Blaine Crawley bride elect of Kent Peeples was honored with a bridal shower on Saturday June 1 at Mrs J W Wells home. Hosts were Mrs John Holton Jones Singley Frank Campbell J M Orr Henry Sullivan and Wells. Guests were greeted by Mrs Wells and introduced to the bride elect her mother Mrs KE Crawley and the groom's mother Mrs Ray Peoples. Nancy Crawley registered guests. Tables featured white Haven cloth and a silver service with a miniature umbrella centerpiece showing blue and white bridal colors. Misses Patricia Sullivan Layn da Orr and Celia Anderson served refreshments. Gifts were displayed in the den. Guests called between 3 and 6 p.m.
Mothers and fathers of the Quail baseball team honored the boys with a buffet supper in the homemaking cottage on Friday night May 24. A chocolate iced cake centerpiece featured miniature baseball players in positions, crafted by Mrs. Sam Russell, mother of Robert Russell. The team presented coach Herman Moleley with a shirt as the evening included music by Paul and Jerry Boyce.
Mr and Mrs George W Howard announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Venita to James Walter Poteet son of Mr and Mrs W A Poteet of Wellington The ceremony will be Sunday June 16 at 3 pm at the Assembly of God All friends invited The notice also lists recent guests and visits among local families and relatives from Clarendon Reydon and California.
Mrs Zook Thomas hosted a Tuesday evening fish fry for the Christian Crusaders of First Christian Church taught by Sandy Parsons Jr. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J M Strong Mr and Mrs Sandown Smith and many others from Lubbock Plainview and nearby towns. Visiting relatives and guests joined the event while others traveled from Amarillo Dimmitt Hillsboro and Pecos.
Mrs. Dock Harrison and Mrs. J. H. Savage hosted visiting sisters and brothers from Fort Worth Mineral Wells and Spearman during a week. Roy and Till Kyle with Amarillo relatives visited on Memorial Day. Mrs. Heber Branley returned from Lubbock where her daughter Jerry Elbert and family hosted. John Peter Smith Nursing student Misa Ann Graves plans November graduation. Harold Holland and family moved to Altus Oklahoma for Wood Chemical Co employment. Reece Norman and children Cindy and Jimmy of Grandfield Oklahoma visited. Norman now Grandfield mayor.
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