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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1934
Page
2
Mrs Walter B Hester, formerly Miss Jane Lucas, honored at a Friday evening bridal shower at the Lucas home. Guests enjoyed bridge, dancing, and gifts, with attendance including Imogene Wynn Mayme Weir Pauline Coe and others, plus dancing guests Cliff Campbell Lonnie Watkins Harris Phillips Hugo Hayter and more.
Miss Patti Lee Lewis entertained the No Trump Club last week with pastel decor and refreshments. Mrs. Charles Crews won high with Miss Pauline Payne second. Elizabeth Gillentine had the low score. Members approved summer meetings on Wednesdays with a list of attendees including Mrs. Sandy Parsons and many others.
Moxsiers of the Queaf of Hearts enjoyed a dance given by Virginia Curry on Thursday May 7. A pleasant evening featured refreshments and a gathering of many guests including Walter B. Hester Hasty Baldwin Harry Womack Tiny Pear Lester Camphbell Richard Dale Watkins Estes Jones Gofferth Hugo Hauter Alarshay Wells Elmer Knox Jones Cliff Campbell Red Kemp J N Cook Dwight Robertson Tom Royal John Ben Castleberry Imogene Wynn Dorothy Strong Leeda Jo Thompson Marie Fulmer Tone Hester Ruth Smart Pauline Coe Florence Phillips and Virginia Weber.
Mrs J G Gardner hosted the North Wellington Club on June 6 with eighteen members quilting and a noon lunch. Miss Donaghey spoke on furniture and interior decor and Pollyanna gifts were exchanged before names were drawn for the Pollyanna friends for the year. Next meeting slated with Mollie Kelso on July 3.
Mrs. G. L. Parrar hosted a birthday afternoon on Tuesday June 5 honoring Harold Smith Farr who turned nine on Sunday June 3. Guests enjoyed outdoor games from 4 to 6 pm with punch cake ice cream and small gifts for Harold presented by a list of friends.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Margie Needham to Alford Gollihugh. The ceremony took place in Memphis on Thursday May 24. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C Needham of Salt Fork. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gollihugh of Marella. Both are well known with many friends in the county.
Round Dozen Club held a Wednesday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs. H. D. Wells. Yellow and orchid decor complemented refreshments and prize wrappings. prizes went to Mrs. R. K. French and Mrs. Ansdl McDowell for high and six high. Guests included Mrs. Calvin Jones and others.
Miss Blanche Saied and Charles Shaker Dakil announced engagement. Mrs. Henry Bird hosted Tuesday shower and bridge at her home with Bobbie Small winning high and Miss Gerta Lou Bonner low. Traveling prize went to Miss Erlys Manzer. many gifts given to the honoree and guests.
Bobbie and Chester Blackwood are in Memphis this week visiting relatives.
A playful guide to summer quenchers highlights tomato drinks plum and apricot mixtures and tropical spins. Recipes include Sparkling Tomato Beverage, Tomatoade, Irish Flipp, Golden Goblet, Pineapple Nog, Hawaiian Chocolate Drink, and a citrus fruit tea blend.
Mrs J G Gardner attended the church wedding of Alma Lee Fields of Shamrock and John W Stevens of Livingston. The bride is Gardner’s second cousin and Ferguson’s niece. Rev Ed R Wallace read the ceremony as family and Wellington guests looked on.
Miss Ramona Mitchell returned last week from Belton where she has been attending Baylor Selton. She was active in all school affairs especially in the Speech Department.
On Sunday June 10 a group of young people visited Luger Lake near Granite Oklahoma for an all day outing. Attendees included Alma Hlanton Rebecca Robinson Margaret Shields Mara Lowa Oak Jack Henderson Dee Le noir Norment Sambra and Bryan Denley.
Friends of Miss Blanche Saied are invited to a dance to honor her this Thursday evening hosted by her sisters Gladys and Jennie Saied. The event location was changed to LOQ O F Hall from the Sajed theme. attendees with invitations are urged to attend.
The Homemakers Class of the First Baptist Church held their regular monthly social on June 6 at the home of Mrs. Charles Slay. Mrs. Howard Riggs led the business meeting and the group voted to host a July picnic and entertain their husbands. Mrs. Lee Fortenberry read the devotional and Miss Naomi Slay performed a piano solo while Miss Helen Hudson gave a reading. Refreshments were served to numerous members including Mesdames Scott Sigler A. B. Clark J. E. Mattox Dona M. Tucker J. C. Whisenant A. N. Hutcherson Frank Gallagher J. A. McCommas Hale Center Bert Starkey E. W. Jones H. S. Riggs Lee Fortenberry Ray Morgan Ril ey Danson Joe Moulton Charles Slay and Misses Louise Whisenant Laverne Clark Naomi Slay.
A Stall family reunion conducted at the Curry home featured breakfast and a brunch with attendees including Mrs. Calvin Jones and Mrs. J. D. Wilson among others. Husband R. F. Curry hosted the gathering with eight years since the last Stall reunion noted. Family members from Memphis Shamrock Big Springs and Giten joined, sharing stories and meals.
The Thursday Tin ner Bridge Club and guests dined June 7 at Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Orr. A buffet was served amid summer flowers. Raymes and Mrs. Pink Sullivan won high ladies score, while dec r Stevenson led men. Attendees included the Stevensons and several couples from Amarillo Hereford and surrounding areas.
On Friday evening last, Mr and Mrs Clyde Miller entertained a number of friends with an ice cream supper at the Stall home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fletcher Carry and family, Mr and Mrs Gerald Hardy, Lucille Stall, Lewis Stall, and the Stall family plus the Millers.
Miss Lucile Martin became the bride of L A Gilmore in Hollis Oklahoma on Saturday June 1 at 10 o clock. The couple will reside in Wellington where the bride studied at Wellington High School and the groom recently moved here from Bates City Florida. The ceremony followed by a reception attended by local friends.
The county public library hosts the third series of Ina Louise Nowlin’s one man show featuring seven pastel and twenty oil paintings. The artist, a recent entrant to local art circles, paints Western landscapes and has exhibited nationally. Her study includes C T A Denton and Taos study under Alexander Hogue.
Miss Anne Mae Donaghey gathers Kelley community ladies at the school last Friday to form a Woman's Home Demonstration Club. Officers elected include Rama Camp president H A McWhorter vice president Preeulah Mae White secretary treasurer F L White reporter Maa G RR Lewis and Mrs Wily Vaughan among others. Meeting adjourned to June 22 at Mrs W E Brewster home for a canning lesson.
The Kelley sisters hosted a quilting session at Mrs. W L White Sr home on Thursday afternoon. The Bucery group met again Monday to finish the quilt and present a program with prayers led by Mrs G Lewis and remarks by several members.
Mrs. John Russell hosted a surprise shower for Mrs. E. L. Wood at her Quail home on Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Mesdames Gilbert Gutherie Clarence Adcock Bob Fuson Omer Parker Herschel Brisbin I. L. Hammutt Melton Aycock Mike Gausneil Jens Forrester C. L. Lester Wayne Melton Haskell Brisbin Wilson Debose John Stevens Preston Gilbreth J. Hunt Froyd Lester E B Ward Rudell Wood Sam Russell Bob Armstrong Bill Wing Charley Love Barton Houser and hostess Mrs. John Russell. Presenters included Mrs. Hazel Aycock Mrs. Witbur Depauw Mrs. J. W. Stevens Mrs. George Stevens and Mrs. HB Bet.
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