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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1968

Page

2

Shower Friday Evening Honors Mrs Ralph Owens Bride

A Wellington bride Mrs Ralph Owens was honored at a Friday evening shower June 7 in the Farm Bureau building. Hostesses included Mrs Danny Davis Mrs Doug Seal and others. Guests greeted Mrs Owens her mother Mrs Horace Holliman and the bridegroom's mother Mrs Steve Owens. A white tulle umbrella centerpiece and blue carnation arrangements adorned the refreshment table as friends called from eight to ten in the evening.

Ralph Owens Wellington Farm Bureau Danny Davis Doug Seal Benson Long Wayne Cudd Henry Rogers R. C. Pattick Tiffin Young Dee Burba Emitt Cook George Hodten Henry Wolf Wayne Parker

Home Demonstration Council Plans Fair Activities

Collingsworth County Home Demonstration Council members met on June 10 to outline fair booths parade entries and a Make It With Cotton show. They received a Governor's Committee on Aging certificate for sponsoring Senior Citizen of the Year and discussed THDA conventions and a county chairman election for 1968 69.

Collingsworth County Governor’s Committee On Aging Council Hill Donna Johnson A. M. Saunders Texas Home Demonstration Association McAllen THDA W. A. Morrow Haskell Manuel Ike Rogers Saunders H. W. Redeker Wayne Laycock J. W. Tatum Joe Terry Gus Gooch Charley Bradley Emmitt Cook J. B.killian

Newcomer Mrs Jimmie Stuart Introduced at Wellington Coffee

A newcomer to Wellington Mrs Tommie Stuart from Haskell attended a Saturday afternoon coffee at the Cherokee Inn dining room. Her husband is the new office manager of Rolling Plains Production Credit Association. Hostesses included Mrs Richard Nall Mrs Herbert Bearden Mrs Wayne Cudd and Mrs John Barton. About forty women visited between three and five. Relatives of Mr and Mrs Joe Simpson visiting during illness were Mr and Mrs Walter Harrison of Muleshoe Janetta Prequer and Michael of Larbuddie.

Wellington Tommie Stuart Cherokee Inn Stuart Haskell Rolling Plains Production Credit Association Richard Nall Herbert Bearden Wayne Cudd John Barton Bearden Bar Joe Simpson Walter Harrison Muleshoe Janetta Prequer Michael Larbuddie

Dorcas Class Luncheon at First Methodist Church

The Dorcas Class met in the church parlor for a monthly social with a covered dish luncheon. After dinner guests played forty two and dominoes. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Forbis and several other couples, with Mrs. Jennie Holcomb and Mrs. Winfiel Vaughan as hostesses.

Dorcas First Methodist Church John Forbis Earl Alexander Raymond Dyess Ruby Ball Robert Karnes Pearl Aaron Mayme Somerville Beatrice West Walter Franks Mattie Lindsey Emma Jones John Howard Jennie Holcomb Winfiel Vaughan

Glenda Hightower and Randell Caswell Wed in Dodson Church

Miss Glenda Kay Hightower and Randell Lee Caswell married at six Sunday evening in the Church of the Nazarene Dodson. Rev. Howard Smith officiated. The couple, with parents Garland Hightower Dodson and Herbert Caswell Hollis, exchanged vows surrounded by lace arches, gladiolas, and candlelight.

Glenda Kay Hightower Randell Lee Caswell Weatherford Oklahoma Church of the Nazarene Dodson Howard Smith Garland Hightower Herbert Caswell Hollis Mr. Hightower Sherrill Beanland Janice Harwell Grandview Missouri

Owens Irwin marry in Lubbock church rites

Aleta Joyce Owens and Ray Doyle Irwin pledged marriage Friday afternoon in Oakwood Methodist Church Lubbock in the presence of immediate family. Rev. Davis B. Edens officiated. The couple will reside at 10038 Avenue X Lubbock as they complete degrees at Texas Tech.

Aleta Owens Ray Irwin Lubbock Aleta Joyce Owens Ray Doyle Irwin Oakwood Methodist Church Davis B. Edens Gorman Ovens el Paso Street Dresden Drive San Antonio Major Irwin Owens Wellington High School North Texas State University Texas Technological College Robert E. Lee High School Lubbock Auto Glass Avenue X Tech Irwin Mr. Irwin

Friends honor Mrs Safed with surprise farewell party

Mrs. De Holliman honored Mrs. Fred Safed with a surprise farewell gathering on Thursday afternoon June 6 on Park Lane Drive. Neighbors served refreshments and presented a gift to Mrs. Safed as she and her family plan to move to Elk City. Attendees included Mrs. Silas Crawford and several others. Balconies were mentioned as having defense origins.

de Holliman Fred Safed Park Lane Drive Bobby Langford Ed White Creed Hill Saled Holliman

Wedding reception details for Dodson and Hollis High School graduates

A church fellowship hall wedding featured a white net cloth table setup with white organdy roses and satin. The bride, a 1963 Hollis High School graduate, and the groom, a University of Oklahoma attendee now at Southwestern State College, plan to live at 1020 North Bradley Weatherford Oklahoma after their trip.

North Bradley Weatherford Oklahoma

Arkansas City Couple Welcomes Daughter Felicia Rae Cox

Mr and Mrs Marvin Cox of Arkansas City Kansas announce the birth of daughter Felicia Rae born in May weighing six pounds four ounces The paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe Sanders and the maternal grandparents are named in the notice.

Marvin Cox Arkansas City Kansas Felicia Rae Joe Sanders

FHA Hes Annual Summer Party Honors Incoming Freshmen

The Future Homemakers of America held their annual summer party on Monday June 10 to honor arriving freshman girls. Guests included Mrs Mary Lous Scott and her daughter Kathryn, Mrs David Peters and Mrs Oford King, with several freshmen and FHA members in attendance.

Homemakers of America FHA Ronnie Hurst Mary Lous Scott Wellington High School Kathryn David Peters Oford King Marcia King Mary Lou Davis Frankie Moore Linda Ors Betsy Castleberry Kathy King Linda Williams Cathy Thomason Paty Thomas Sandra McGill Patti Lacy Karen Jones Sharon Gaston Barbara Wilbur Beth Peters Frances Hayes Becky Burba Rosie Sterling Bessie Sterling Kathy Armstrong Polly Browning Susan Coffee Brenda King Dee Coleman

Thomas Speaks at Wellington Homemakers Meeting

City YH County Judge Zook spoke at the Wellington Young Homemakers gathering on The Importance of a Will. Hostesses were Mrs. Benson Long and Mrs. Bobby Langford, with members voting to move the meeting hour to 8 p.m. for summer. Attendees included Dee Coleman, Troy Thomason, Selma Lee McAlister, Langford, Long, Mary White, Larry Gollihugh, Jimmy Forrester, Jack Neeley, and Glen Warrick. Some bamboo species reach 120 feet in height and three feet in girth.

Zook Thomas Wellington

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