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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1967

Page

2

Denton Couple Plans Home After Church Wedding

Miss Sylvia McQueary and Thomas Vernon Ritchie of Denton wed at First Baptist Church in Denton on Saturday June 10. The ceremony featured organist Mary Graham and vocalist Martha Rogers. After a Red River New Mexico honeymoon, the couple will reside at 2401 West Oak Street Denton. The bride is a North Texas State University graduate, employed by Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD. the groom, a North Texas graduate, teaches at Denton State School.

Sylvia McQueary Thomas Vernon Ritchie Denton First Baptist Church Gene Jorgenson Memphis Allen Amos McQueary Childress Street Andrew Roger Ritchie Vine Street Brownwood Martha Rogers Carrolton Mary Graham McQueary John David Brown Linda Tucker Fort Worth Jackie Brown Grand Prairie James Herndon Ray Russell Gerald Timpa Dallas Roger McQueary Corpus Christi John Garner James Ferguson Lubbock Vicki Glenn Don Hendrix Red River New Mexico West Oak Street Wellington High School North Texas State University Beta Sigma Phi Carrollton Farmers Branch Phi Upsilon Kappa Denton State School

Tea on Sunday Reveals Engagement of Vicki Glenn and Granvel Killian

The engagement of Vicki Diane Glenn and Granvel Keith Killian was announced at a tea hosted by Mrs. Glenn on Sunday. The event featured a yellow theme and music note decorations, with the couple’s names engraved on calling cards. The couple plan to marry at First Methodist Church in Wellington. Miss Glenn is a Texas Tech graduate and Killian attends Texas A&M Veterinary School.

Vicki Glenn Granvel Killian Vicki Diane Glenn Mr. O Barney Ryan Glenn Granvel Keith Killian Vicki and Granvel Texas Technological College Lubbock Glenn Killian School of Veterinary Medicine Texas A&m University

Davis Family Reunion at Lugert Lake Oklahoma

The Davis family of Hollis Oklahoma held a reunion at Lugert Lake, at the cabin of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis. Attendees included Ashley Davis, Clayton Nichols and guest, Sam Davis, Annie Davis, Julian and Don Farris, Jack Davis, Kesler Kennedy, James Farris, W. K. Davis, Owen Miller, Glynn Braden, Richard Ward, John Thomas and Wesley and Valaria Thomas, and Joe Pavis among others. Fishing swimming eating and visiting marked the weekend of June 10.

Family Reunion Honors Soldier Sp Billy Cummings

A June 4 reunion at 1000 Arlington Street honors Sp Billy Fred Cummings wounded in Vietnam then at Fort Hood on sick leave. Attendees include extended Cummings, Burney, Somerville, Driver, Isbell, Damron, and others. a daughter-in-law and son-in-law could not attend.

Fred Cummings Arlington Street Billy Fred Cummings Sp. Cummings Viet Nam Army Fort Hood

Lydia Class Meets Thursday at First Baptist Church

The Sunday School class of First Baptist Church met on Thursday, June 8 at the church for luncheon and a business meeting. Mrs. Jess Cook led the business portion, with Mrs. J. L. Hays giving the devotional and Mrs. Ben Ratliff closing in prayer. Attendees included Mrs. Hays, Mrs. W. A. Morrow, Mrs. Lela Haralson, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Beatrice Jenkins, Mrs. Ratliff, and Mrs. Ray Love.

Lydia Sunday School First Baptist Church Jess Cook J. L. Hays Ben Ratliff Hays W. A. Morrow Lela Haralson Cook Beatrice Jenkins Ratliff Ray Love

Wedding Guests Gather From Far and Wide Saturday

Out of town guests attending Betty Courtney and Larry Donalds wedding on Saturday included Mr and Mrs Sequayah Perry Mrs Vera Perry C H Courtney Larry Courtney Jerry Childs from Balls Mr and Mrs PD C Sechrist James David from Lockney Mrs Chester Elliff Mrs V L Harmon Mr and Mrs Foster Harmon and Joan from Tulsa Dr and Mrs Joe Horn Mark Steve Nancy Holly and Mrs Roy Donaldson from Plainview Mr and Mrs Harold Carpenter and Richard Mr and Mrs Robert White Mr and Mrs Sterling Donaldson Zelda Donaldson Farwell Mrs Luella White Mangum Mr and Mrs Wade Readhour Steve Shattuck Okla Darla Readhour Gage Okla Mr and Mrs Wendel Christian Lay and Tam Farwell Mr and Mrs Frank Edwards Bovina Ricky McEmurray Diana Lawton Linda Robertson Judy Taylor Madison Diana Lewis Trent and Gayle Nichols from Or

Betty Courtney Larry Donalds Sequayah Perry Vera Perry C. H. Courtney Larry Courtney Jerry Childs Balls PD. C. Sechrist James David Lockney Chester Elliff V. L. Harmon Foster Harmon Joan Tulsa Joe Horn Mark Steve Nancy Holly Roy Donaldson Plainview Harold Carpenter Richard Robert White Sterling Donaldson Zelda Donaldson Farwell Luella White Mangum Wade Readhour Shattuck Okla Darla Readhour Gage Wendel Christian Lay and Tam Frank Edwards Bovina Ricky McEmurray Diana Lawton Linda Robertson Judy Taylor Madison Miss Diana Lewis Trent Gayle Nichols Orton Betty Joyce Courtney Larry Dean Donaldson Wade Readnour Lynn J. Courtney Raymond Horton, Jr Wellington Wade Reudnour Oklahoma Judy Walluk Corpus Christi Jon Glenn Susan Sullivan Jon Cudd Joyce Holton Madison-Ridgeland Mississippi Olton Mr Johnson Cindy Courtney Canyon Holly Horn Richard Carpenter Steve Horn Tom

Delta Kappa Gamma Convention Attracts 625 Members

Gamma Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma attended the thirty-eighth annual convention at the Texas Hotel in Fort Worth represented by Maudie Coffee of Wellington and Inez Blankenship of Clarendon. The event featured 625 members, with leadership honors, scholarships, and awards including seven Delta Kappa Gamma scholarships presented by Dr. Lois Beth Green.

Gamma Kappa Delta Kappa Gamma Texas Hotel Fort Worth Maudie Coffee Wellington Inez Blankenship Clarendon Ruby Lee Lafferty Alpha State Gamma Kappa Chapter Lisa Sergio United State Lois Beth Green Delta Kanpa Francis White Margaret Flint Zelma Odle Ruth B. Walker Sumnerwood

Van Pelt Family Gathers Here for Reunion

The Van Pelt family held a reunion at Loyd Sutton's home bringing together G FE Van Pelt and spouses, children, grandchildren, and several relatives from Amarillo Wellington Tulia Denton and other towns with one grandson Dannie Alexander serving with the U S Navy in San Diego California. Nearby, Loyd Suttons gathered with their children and in laws including Ronald Sutton Sylvester Hardin Ronald Thomas and others from Hallis Shamrock Springdale Ark and Am.

G. FE. van Pelt Dannie Alexander Dannie U.S. Navy San Diego Calif Olan Alexander Tulia James van Pelt Jim John Amarillo den van Pelt Neil Valerie Wellington Newell van Pelt Sandi Joel Susana Alamosa Colo David Oates Denton Loyd Sutton Ronald RK. Sutton Sylvester Hardin Ronald Thomas Shamrock Hallis Sutton Baily Holman Springdale Ark Jim Holman Bud Holman Floyd Biggs

Borger Guests Visit Cason Family Over Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cason of Borger were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cason and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cason.

Lee Cason Borger Charles Cason Clarence Cason

Wedding Unites Betty Courtney and Larry Donaldson

Betty Joyce Courtney and Larry Dean Donaldson wed at First Methodist Church in a Saturday ceremony June 10. The couple, both from Oklahoma and Texas, plan to attend Southwestern State College next year.

Betty Courtney Larry Donaldson

Lockharts Hold Family Reunion in Wellington

E A B Lockhart family members gathered in Wellington for a weekend reunion with an ice cream supper at the Riley home. Attendees included members from Amarillo Elkhart Kansas and Bethany Oklahoma. Also noted were visits by Mrs Behan of Youngstown and California travel for Linn Kirby's graduation and upcoming wedding at Stanford University.

E.A. B. Lockhart Wellington Buford Riley Kent Amarillo Gary Brown Varla and Gregg Elkhart Kan Dee Herring Deloris Herring David Russell Tony Panhandle Travis Lockhart Calvin Faron Doris Edgar Lockhart David Behan Youngstown Ohio John Fortis Behan Forbis California Miss Linn Kirby Stanford University Miss Kirby

Golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Rosco Land observed in open house

An open house celebrated the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Rosco Land at 160 East Avenue with daughters hosting. Eleven Land siblings attended services at First Baptist Church. Mrs. Land, Nell Smith, hails from Collingsworth County and the couple married June 6 1917 in the church parsonage.

Rosco Land East Avenue Mr. Land Yen First Baptist Church Land Collingsworth County Leroy Johnson Lawndale Calif John E. Fisher Glendora W. BK. Wipeins Hedley Ellen Faye Land Jerry Tidrow Robby Wiggins Billy Wiggins Wellington Nell Smith Willie Jones Smith Waco Tell Chilaress County

Kitchen Shower Honors Bride Joyee Holton Hosts Retty Courtney

Miss Joyee Holton organized a kitchen shower Friday afternoon in informal style honoring bride elect Miss Retty Courtney. Guests included Jan Cudd Karen Richardson Alela Owens Judy Wallick Zelda Donaldson and Joyce Holton with cokes and cookies served.

Joyee Holton Retty Courtney Aride Larry Donaldson Jan Cudd Karen Richardson Alela Owents Judy Wallick Zelda Donaldson Joyce Holton

Families Gather for Am a ville Reunion of McKinney Branum Circles

A reunion in Amarillo drew about 75 people from the McKinney Terry and Branum families, with locals from Amarillo, Borger, Wellington and beyond. Attendees traveled from Monahans Canyon Midland Lewisville Fort Sill and other towns to share fellowship after visits at the Silver Grill and West Amarillo Church of Christ.

McKinney Terry Branum Collingsworth County Amaville Silver Grill Fellowship Hall West Amarillo Bill Ford Ronnie Jewel Branum John Branum Jack Stanley Cindy Ruel Alexander Adelle Mark Frank Glover Tommie Martin O. V. Vernon Harold Rhoades Terry Bouchelle Debra Dan Monahans Bill Branum Mike Ponnie Kenny Canyon Will

Longtime Hedley Family Active in Churches and Local Roles

Rev. Mr. Newman family timeline spans Hedley Knox City and Wellington from 1927 to 1957 with business ties to the Tied-Jey Mill and Feed Co. Mr. Land was Hedley mayor and school board member, Mason and Eastern Star leader. The couple maintained land, church involvement, and broad kinship ties across Hedley Wellington Clarendon Pampa and beyond.

Mr. Newman Hedley Knox City Mr. Land Tied- Jey Mill and Feed Co First Baptist Church Land Eastern Star Worths Wellington Hedley Pta WMU Lions Club Hedley Lodge J. C. Cason Hazel South Lawton Okla Jigas Land Perryton L. Land Rick Randy Reggie Pampa Pete Land Jack Land Bill Sexles Marjorie Bailey Tige Hill Millie Land Elen Fave Jerry Tidrow EL Paso Sharon Johnson Lawndale Calif

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Davis Lugert Bud Burney Darryl Jeanie Ronald Cummings Travis Somerville Delanie Texas City John Cummings Tracey Oklahoma City Bill Driver Jeffry Sharon Gary Bob Rob Isbell C. D. Damron Dave Brewer Sidney McGill Lewis Morris Hozze Jones the Rogers Wayne Cummings Duard Harris Lydia van Pelt Southwestern State College Weatherford Lockharts Raymond [Lorton Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Rosco Land Don Hood Luther Gribble C. E. Bairfield Glen Williams Hen Moreland Helen Land Bobby Wiggins W. B. Wiggins Phillip W. Jones Alva Simmons W. R. Harris W W. Wiggins Mabel Bridges Dee Franklin
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