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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1946

Page

3

Double wedding unites Hix and Neal in Abilene and Roswell

Two ceremonies tie Miss Margaret Hix of Collingsworth County to Kenneth Neal of Roswell New Mexico in a dawn home service in Wel lington area and a campus Abilene Christian College wedding for Miss Nora Hebbard and Roy Willingham Jr. Attendants and out of town guests from Amarillo Roswell Panhandle and Tohoka attend.

Margaret Hix Kenneth Neal Nora Hebbard William Hebbard Milan Kansas Roy Willingham Jr J. R. Willingham Corsicana Wellington Abilene Christian College Abilene Paul C. Witt Department of Science Florence Luther San Angelo John Scott Shawnee Oklahoma Margaret Walton Shreveport Louisiana Imogene Carr Raton N. M George D. Tipps Jr Mrs. Tipps Miss Carr E. M. Hix Collingsworth County Roswell Henry Neal C. C. Armstrong First Methodist Church John C. Harper Tom Draper Tohoka Tolly Jones Amarillo Amarillo High School Amarillo Junior College U. S. Army New Caledonia Espiritos Santos Guadalcanal Hawaiian Islands Wanda Kimbrell Panhandle C. A. Bradford Ted Rogers J. B. Baumgardner Neal Builders Supply Store Ut-Of-Town M. C. Ingalls C. Petruccone Percy Merrick Childress Jack van Bebber Robert Draper Mellie Foster Mat Lowe Barbara Priscilla Baumgardner Clarendon Beverly Strickler Courtney Brooke Grady Brooks

Dinner Honors Fresno Pastor at Surprise Home Event

Friends of Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Nipp honored them with a surprise dinner Sunday June 9 at the Kesler home after a church visit. Attendees included Mrs. Tommie Judd Mrs. Marjorie Roy Henry Bea Lowrie Green Hodges P E Lowrie Tom Harwell T C Clement Wess Morrow Lester Harwell W C Harwell Joan Nipp Alice Faye Lowrie Tommie Jerrel Lowrie Tommie Nipp Barbara Lee Lowrie Billie Nipp Herman Judd Sheron Roy Joan Judd Raymond Roy Athan Lowrie and Mr. and Mrs. C A Kesler.

T. L. Nipp Fresno Baptist Church C. A. Kesler Kesler Tommie Judd Marjorie Roy Messrs. and Mines Henry Bea Lowrie Green Hodges P. E. Lowrie Tom Harwell T. C. Clement Wess Morrow Lester Harwell W. C. Harwell Joan Nipp Alice Faye Lowrie Tommie Jerrel Lowrie Tommie Nipp Barbara Lee Lowrie Billie Nipp Herman Judd Sheron Roy Joan Judd Raymond Roy Athan Lowrie

Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Billie Poling at King Home

Shown are details of a June 6 shower in the King home honoring Mr and Mrs Billie Charles Poling. Co hosts were Mr and Mrs Loyd King and Mrs Kenneth Henderson while Jo Ann Darby Gy Younger Earlenearrison Frances Sue Lawrence and Dorothy Harbin contributed a musical program.

Mrs Billie Charles Poling King Home Loyd King Kenneth Henderson Jo Ann Darby Gy Younger Earlenearrison Frances Sue Lawrence Dorothy Harbin M Ray Scott B. F . Jake Lawrence Fannie Belew W. B. Wyrick Earlene Harrison Gypsy Younger Betty Fae Crawford Mary Sue Crawford Leo Wyrick Kenneth Garland Covey

Midway Club Plans War Relief Shipping

The Midway Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Earl Gibbs home on June 5 deciding to send a case of baby food to Philippine Relief and two boxes of clothing to European Relief. Miss Joy Riley spoke on saving food and canning.

Midway Home Demonstration Club Earl Gibbs Miss Joy Riley Misses Joy Riley Caldwell Gibbs Mmes. Johnson Clarence Cason Nelson Cleveland Sam Berryman Chas. Cason

Parties Honor Miss Margaret Hix Bride-Elect

Recent gatherings celebrate Miss Margaret Hix, fiancée of Kenneth Neal, with a June dinner hosted by Mrs. John Lee and a bridge party hosted by Mrs. Darwin Nix and Mrs. Clyde Drake. Guests included Mrs. Ted Rogers, Mrs. Jack Van Bebber, Sally Beth and John Scott, and other friends.

Margaret Hix Kenneth Neal John Lee Darwin ‘Nix Ted Rogers Darwin Nix Jack van Bebber Miss Hix Lee Sally Beth John Scott iNix Clyde Drake Hattie D. Wells Dick Rapp Borger Pat Swift Nix

The Kings General Book Review At The Study Club

The 1924 Study Club heard a review of Daphne du Maurier’s best selling novel The King’s General. Miss Katherine Beverie led the discussion with Mrs Kelly Pigg as hostess at the June meeting.

Study Club Daphne du Maurier Katherine Beverie Cornwall England Charles I Manabilly Castle

Tommie Ann Campbell Hosts Dragonette Club Meeting

The Dragonette Club met at the home of Tommie Ann Campbell on Wednesday June 5. Business was discussed and refreshments were served to Neeta Ball Wanda Jo Estes Helen Jo Holder Lynn Moore Peggy Riggs Ethra Jean Norman Barbara Wilkins Jeanne Way and the hostess.

Dragonette Club Tommie Ann Campbell Neeta Ball Wanda Jo Estes Helen Jo Holder Lynn Moore Peggy Riggs Ethra Jean Norman Barbara Wilkins Jeanne Way

Kiwanis Directors Hold Early Breakfast Meeting

Kiwanis Club directors and committee members met at Goat's Cafe at five o'clock on Saturday June 8 for breakfast and a business session. Seventeen members attended a long table discussion of policies for the upcoming year.

Kiwanis Club Goat's Cafe J. W. Holder Howard Riges Truman Jones Claude McKinney Ernest Lewis Horace Clark Clark Anderson Guy Clay Joe Terry James Sullivan Cameron Beam Fleet Pruden Morris Reed Charlie Harrell J. W. Thomas Austin Moore Goat Hopper

Sunday School Class Picnic At City Park

On Thursday June 6 the six year old girls Sunday School class of First Baptist Church enjoyed a picnic at the city park hosted by teacher Mrs. Charles Holman. Games preceded lunch with attendees Sallie Jo Murphy Helen Gardner Billie Diane Puryear Sandra Joyce Faulkner Elicia Gail Ham Brenda Joyce Young and Betty Belew. Absent were Carolyn Couch Jerry Nell Ringgold Cissy Bell and Rita Gayle Thomas. Mrs. Holman was assisted by Mrs. H S Riggs and Peggy Riggs.

First Baptist Church Charles Holman Sallie Jo Murphy Helen Gardner Billie Diane Puryear Sandra Joyce Faulkner Elicia Gail Ham Brenda Joyce Young Betty Belew Carolyn Couch Jerry Nell Ringgold Cissy Bell Rita Gayle Thomas Holman H. S. Riggs Peggy Riggs

Community Visitors Converse Across Towns

A series of visits and travels links Oklahoma City, Conway, Fort Worth, Amarillo, Sudan, and other areas as residents and relatives spend time with family. Notable stops include Mrs. Dudley Humphrey with Mrs. S. M. Morris, Loyd Cook, and gatherings at the homes of the Moore and Austin families, and attendance at two weddings in Clarendon. The flow crosses Texas and Oklahoma with multiple family connections.

Leslie Ledbetter Cole Ledbetter Conway G. T. Austin L. A. Moore Mattie Moore Fort Worth Loyd Cook Amarillo Jim Cook Lucy Cook Martin and Meil Fresno Calif Albert Cleveland

Boyett Shanks Wedding At Quail

Miss Dorothy Marie Boyett and J. D. Shanks of Quail wed Sunday June 2 at 2 p.m. in the Baptist parsonage with Rev. Guy Killian officiating. The couple, attended by the grooms brothers and Billy Glenn Ivey, plan to reside in Quail after the ceremony.

Dorothy Marie Boyett J. D. Shanks Quail the Baptist Parsonage Guy Killian Elmer Earl Shanks Herbert Shanks Billy Glenn Ivey Ab Boyett

Aberdeen H D Club Holds All Day Session at Irwin Home

Aberdeen Home Demonstration Club met for a full day session June 6 at Mrs. Luther Ray Irwin's home. Miss Joy Riley demonstrated home canning foods after a business meeting. Net proceeds from peck sack auction totaled 3.59 dollars. a June 14 party was planned at Mrs. Bill Mayberry's with a noon covered dish luncheon for members and guests.

Aberdeen Luther Ray Irwin

Mrs H B Lowrie Hosts Good Neighbor Club Meeting

The Good Neighbor Club met at Mrs. H B Lowrie’s home on Friday June 7 for an all day quilting session. Members from the area including Mrs. W A Morrow and others celebrated Mrs. Morrow’s birthday with a cake at noon. The next gathering is set for Friday June 14 with Mrs. Wilton Ketchum.

Good Neighbor Club H. B. Lowrie Inez Mabel Clement Norma Gray Snider Anna Lee Gray W. A. Morrow Wilton Ketchum

Mrs Curtis Brewer Hosts Arlie Demonstration Club

The Arlie Home Demonstration Club met on Wednesday June 4 with Mrs Curtis Brewer as hostess Roll call featured a favorite salad or dessert Plans were set to attend the Chil dress County Fair in October Virginia Henderson led games during recreation hour Names listed include Mines D J Poling Ted Poling H C Norman Kenneth Henderson The Younger Jack Darby Herman Belew Jake Lawrence Earl Harrison C B Balch J L King Roland Mayhugh Hershel Mayhugh D Stogsdle and hostess Curtis Brewer.

Arlie Home Demonstration Club Curtis Brewer Childress County Virginia Henderson D. J. Poling Ted Poling H. C. Norman Kenneth Henderson Younger Jack Darby Herman Belew Jake Lawrence Earl Harrison C. B. Balch

Miss Frances Collier Visits G T Austin Home

Miss Frances Collier of Balls Texas called on the G T Austin residence last Sunday, sharing call and greetings with the household.

Frances Collier Balls Texas G. T. Austin

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Willingham-Hebbard Wellington High School Texas Tech East Ward School United States Employment Service Midway Club Kelly Pigg Katherine Boverie Sam Gholson Joe McWilliams Sam Moore W. O. Richards Annie Wall Tom Campbell Ansel McDowell Deskins ‘Wells John D. Glenn Lawrence Taylor Indianapolis Indiana M. M. Kern Pigg Kelly Kern Pigg Celia Ray Anderson Kiwanis Dudley Humphrey S. M. Morris Oklahoma City J. B. Floyd Paul Peters of Austin John E. Puryear Haskell Muncie Patsy Debord Hedley Martha Muncie David B. Armstrong Monahans W. W. McClaskey Riley Dunson St. Joseph's Hospital Shirley Sudan Gregg Sida Johnson Dodson Jack Whisenant Betty Sue Glenda Dwight Dearmead Dan Debbie Cunningham Ed Cherry New London Conn W. W. Sugg Jewel Sugg Price Dukeminier Mack Wood J. M. Shelton Cleburne Mrs. Shanks Aberdeen H. D. Club Irvin Arlie
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