Family Reunion Beld At Adaddell Home On Sunday
On Sunday May 28 the G T Adaddell family met at the Buck Creek home for a reunion. Eight children and their families attended with about forty guests for noon dinner. Afternoon photos captured many generations including Mr and Mrs Frank Sturgill and family and others from California Borger and Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Adaddell
Buck Creek
Frank Sturgill
Leroy Stafford
George Aduddell
Phillip Aduddell
California
Earl A. Reed
Billy Joyce
Borger
Jeoffrey Aduddell
Wellington
Dinner Bridge Meeting Hosted by the Wileys
Friday evening the Dinner Bridge Club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wiley’s home for a buffet style dinner and bridge. Winners of high score were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Horn while Mr. and Mrs. E L Winn took consolation for low score. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A L Cochran Dr and Mrs W R Orr Mr and Mrs Roy Horn Mr and Mrs J N Wallace C L Masie and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wiley
Dick Wiley
Dinner Bridge Club
Roy Horn
E. L. Winn
A. L. Cochran
W. R. Orr
J. N. Wallace
C. L. Masie
Thursday Club Meets At Cocke Home Last Week
Mrs. N. R. Cocke hosted the Thursday Bridge Club for the season finale. Prizes went to Mrs. A. L. Cochran traveling, Mrs. A. L. Nowlin high, Mrs. E. N. Lewis second, and Mrs. Desiring Wells low. Decorations featured carnations and roses as iced punch circulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Cocke
Thursday
A. L. Cochran
A. L. Nowlin High
E. N. Lewis
Desiring Wells Low
J. N. Wallace
Morris Wells
Stella West
Deskins Wells
T. E. Benge
W. R. Orr
Pink Sullivan
A. Hudson
E. W. Moss
E. W. Alley
R. W. Miller
B. N. Lewis
E. F. Lewis
S. K. Parsons Sr
John Sledge
Creed Hill
A. L. Nowlin
B T S Of New Hope Social Friday June 2 In New Hope
The B T S of the New Hope Baptist Church held a social at Salt Fork bridge on Friday night June 2. After games refreshments of ice cream and cake were served to a long list of members and chap erones including James Young Bon Mooney Buford Young Ellen Sweat Selba Rain ey Estelle Pruett Fred Thompson Aldah Young Thellie Lee Sweat Margaret Cook Orville Young Florence Hall Cleoma Rainey Estelle Lee Catherine Jolly Laney Sweat Martin Cook Robert Hall Austin Wickman Omon Sweat Madelene Young Myra Hays Teena Deger Richard Wischkaemper Ozette Bennett Mahotah Wilson Hollis Rainey Elsa Wischkaemper Coleman Jally Robert McWhirter and leaders Rev and Mrs W R Lawrence and others.
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New Hope
Berryman and Box Wed in Hollis Ceremony
Miss Emily Box daughter of Wellington residents and Mr Bill Berryman son of Wellington were married Saturday at 3 pm in the Hollis Baptist parsonage officiated by Rev. Crouch. The couple planned to reside in Wellington after a family dinner at the Box home.
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Emily Box
Bill Berryman
Hollis
The
Baptist Church
Crouch
Ed. A. Box
Wellington
Co. R. Berryman
Wellington High School
Rosenthal
Texas
LaVerne Trimble
Tom Dean
Berryman J
Will
Woman's Missionary Society Meets At Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met Monday afternoon June 6 with a program on God of the Open Air led by Mrs Templeton. Mrs Pink Sullivan spoke on SAY Day in the Life of a Rural Deaconess and Mrs Co D Damron read What It Is to be a Circuit Rider. A short business meeting followed. Next Monday Quest Day will be observed and a church social is planned for 4 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
John Forbis
Hardy
Missionary Society
Sunshine Class Picnics At Buck Creek
The Sunshine Class of the First Baptist Church enjoyed a Friday evening picnic at Buck Creek with teacher Mrs. T. E. Benge. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred LeDerer and others listed, plus Miss Mae Armstrong and Miss Mittie Lee Royal.
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Sunshine
First Baptist Church
Buck Creek
T. E. Benge
Fred LeDerer
Benge
Cecil Leggitt
Bill Henderson
Harris Royal
Mae Armstrong
Vernon
Anna Belle West
Mittie Lee Royal
Loraine Curry
Mae Rainer
Jewell Polk
Rock Lowrie
Frank Fikenberg
Ralph Royal
Woodrow Wilson
Mrs. N. R. Cocke Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club May 31
Mrs. N. R. Cocke hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club and guests on May 31 with eight bridge tables. High score went to Mrs. A. L. Nowlin, while guest prizes were awarded to Mrs. Dick Wiley, Mrs. Bess Owens, and Mrs. Vernon Morris. A traveling prize circulated to Mrs. A. L. Nowlin. Materials included garden flowers and seed punch was served. Many members attended the afternoon event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Cocke
Wednesday
A. L. Nowlin
Dick Wiley
Bess Owens
Vernon Morris
R. W. Miller
Melba Cadenhead
S. K. Parsons Sr
R. E. Morrow
Bob Glenn
Roy Horn
Richard Cocke
John Sledge
Tom Campbell
Pink Sullivan
E. W. Moss
Cone
Arthur Bailey
John French
Bill Mosely
Earl Hunter
Joe Fieming
Julius Haralson
Estella Cocke
Fred Taylor
Bart Starkey
Bess Oweng
Walter Starr
Quail
Ross Wilkerson
Winchester man records cigar history total 645,987
C. E. Marshall of Winchester Tl notes he has kept a running tally of every cigar smoked, reporting a grand total of 64,987 cigars. The quirky chronicle highlights his long habit and precise personal record keeping.
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C. E.marshall
Winchester
Edna Atwood Graduates From Sul Ross College
Miss Edna Atwood graduates as part of Sul Ross College’s largest spring class. Degrees awarded include one B A and one B S for the student and twenty seven certificates. She is daughter of Mrs J C Atwood and plans to teach.
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Edna Atwood
Sul Ross College
Sul Ross
H. W. Morelock
Miss Atwood
J. C. Atwood
City
Scholarship Society
Sachems Literary Society
Pioneer Club
Queen of Hearts Club Meets With Vivian Porter
Miss Vivian Porter hosted the Queen of Hearts Club at her home on Thursday evening June 1. Guests enjoyed bridge games and a delightful social with members including Carrie Nola Campbell Mayme Weir Dorothy Strong Ramona Mitchell Leeda Jo Thompson Marie Fulmer Florence Phillips Virginia Curry Grace Moore Mary Frances Templeton Virginia Weber and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Porter
Queen of Hearts Club
Porter
Carrie Nola Campbell
Mamye Weir
Dorothy Strong
Ramona Mitchell
Leeda Jo Thompson
Marie Fulmer
Florence Philllips
Virginia Curry
Grace Moore
Mary Frances Templeton
Virginia Weber
French Security To Bring Peace In A Concurrence
A brief article notes France seeking an international pledge to abandon Roosevelt diplomacy and secure concrete national security assurances from the United States. A Japanese delegation races to discuss economic and military tensions. a tariff concession bill faces rapid progress in Congress awaiting final talks with Hull.
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Roosevelt
Orient
China
Congress
Hull
British Knight Sells Home Made Ties To Friends
Sir Francis Acland, a member of Parliament, makes and sells hand woven neckties to friends for about 500 cents each, earning roughly 100 dollars yearly. He weaves them in various colors and patterns, spending about an hour per piece, and wears self made ties when not in formal attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Francis Acland
Sir Francis
I Saw People on the Square in Warm Weather
A lively street scene recounts neighbors and visitors in summer heat, including Mrs. Orval Couch Annalu Harper and Elizabeth Gillentine enjoying drinks, shoppers, walkers, and casual chats around the square with many named locals. The narrative captures a town’s social minuet as residents seek relief from the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Orval Couch
Annalu Harper
Elizabeth Gillentine
W. L. O'Rear Celebrated 75th Birthday With Family
W L O'Rear was honored on his seventy fifth birthday with a Sunday gathering in his home. A dinner for children and relatives was served by Mrs. O'Rear assisted by Mrs. Felix Handley and Mrs. Wallace O'Rear. Afternoon guests included multiple local families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. O’rear
W. L. O'Rear
Felix Handley
Wellington
Local Church Notes and Community Ole Events
Sunday services held with Rev Damian Swearingen and Rev Demos Foster filling appointments. Local students travel to Canyon and Oklahoma City for school. Several residents visit family and attend events at Brice and Buck Creek. Sunday School plus singing well attended. invites extended for Sunday worship.
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Vera Sons
Verdun Johnson
Hedley
Ruby
Ina Mac
Pauline Yarbrough
Lorene
Marie Shields
Sibyl
Wynona Johnson
Myrtle
Hetheax
Edwin Parker
Tom Parker
Edwin
Lubbock
J. H. Harton
Gainesvile
Mr. Harton
J. B. Sons
L. G. Yarbrough
Johnnie Ruth
E. 0. Johnson
Gentry
Buck Creek
Frair
Ralph Messer
Brice
Herman Yarbrough
Almeda Jarrell
Canyon
D. M. Jarrell
Ina Mae
Pauline
Joe Parker
Vernon- Lewis
Fred Hamilton
R. N. West
Laibbock
West
Rev. Foster
Winifred Johnson
Roy Hethcox
Williams .Shields
Raymond Jarrell
Herman ‘Yarbrough
Gunday
District Epworth meeting caravan departs Wellington for Abilene
Rev and Mrs T M Johnston lead eight League members to Abilene for a district Epworth League meeting at McMurry College with dormitory housing. The group left Wellington Monday and will return Friday after a three day trip. The Abilene delegation includes Virginia Curry Helen Houston Lucille Houston Mary Frances Templeton Reba Longino Mamye Weir Barney Glenn Richard Carter and the Johnstons.
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T. M. Johnston
Abilene
Epworth League Association
McMurray College
Wellington
Virginia Curry
Helen Houston
Lucille Houston
Mary Frances Templeton
Reba Longino
Mamye Weir
Ritz Theatre Presents Week of Stage and Screen Attractions
The Ritz announces a diversified bill with Jimmie Allard and Southern Brevities returning for a new show, plus The Mystery of the Wax Museum on screen. Saturday features Telegraph Trail with John Wayne, Clancey of the Mounted, and a cartoon. Sunday and Monday spotlight the Barrymores in Rasputin and the Empress.
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Ritz
Jonmie Allard
Jimmie Allard
Bonner
Vwo
Wellington
Jimmie Award
John Wayne
United States
Talking Screen
The
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Adwaddell
Cocke
Berryman
Box
W. M.S
Charles Coles
Chicago
Michael Goldsmith
St. Louis
Charles West
Burnham, U1
C. N.C
Hildred Murry
Pearl Goodnight
Billy Price
Venus Gillespie
J. L. McCracken
R. H. Cocke
R. L. Scott
Don Campbell
M. D. McInnis
Bil Wilhelm
E. B. Amburn
J. E. Leggitt
Verle Clark
Jess Barton
George Creed
W. W. Breeding
J. W. Tlite
R. L. Wood
A. J. Hill
J. W. Langford
Ora Lee
Thansy Cagle
Rube Crawley
Joe Hardy
W. T. Ferrell
C. EB. Stone
Ed Pryor
Bert Miller
June Marian Alley
Rev. W. C. Hankina
Glen Anderson
Helen Childress
Garth Robertson
Elmer.Earl
Goforth
Hissmall
Harold Leach
Bob Keller
Crossroads
Ritz“Theatre
BE. M. Trew
E. M. Jr
Thad
Phillip
John Trew
Nell
Dan
A. . Kelly
Loyd
Bill
Lora Frances
Jean
W. V. Wuffman
Fern
Callie Jean
John Huffman
Helen
Doro
W. R. Shumate
R. E
Alene
Mattie Mae
James Lee
Imogene
Mary Jo
Brown Amburn
Jiyron
Clois Duncan
Aubrey Hudson
John Sheppard
Mises
Juanita Gibson
O'Rear
Collingsworth “S
Swearingen
Damian
Jack Jarrell
Wilma
Sumer
Sibyl Johnson
Bes
Oklahoma City
Demos Foster
Ell
Dorothy Margaret Cocke
Fay Bell
Epworth
Faye Bell
Bell
Pauline Payne
Charles Crews
Peggy Page
Wheeler
Etta Shelton
Ada
Shelton
Odell
Ruth Faton
Canon City
Colorado
Archie Copeland
Memphis
John Herman Starr
Faye Anderson
Julia Slough
Oletha Vaughan
Patti Lee Lewis
Lois Miller
Lucile Miller
Marianna Scott
Margaret Hix
Misa Argen Hix
Effie Lee Richarte
Loren Thompson
Carroll Logan
Mittie Bee Royal
Erlys Manzer
Wade Makan
Wehard Cocke
Clara Castleberry
Nora Cocke
Ritz Theatre
Fitz Attractions
Bonne
Homner
Litle Doria Jui Bayless
Banner
Uath
Lee
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