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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1943

Page

4

Achievement Day Open House And Tea At WHS

The Summer Project girls and sponsors Mrs Abbie Burch and Mrs Irene Harris host an Achievement Day Open House and tea at WHS on Thursday June 24 from 2 00 to 4 00 pm in the Homemaking rooms. Visitors may see home and school projects including kitchen and room improvements. students must submit project plans and stories. About sixty girls take part and one hundred hours of work can earn half credit toward graduation with projects evaluated.

Abbie Burch Irene Harris

Reaper Class Entertained By Mrs Bill James

The Reaper Class of the First Baptist Church met last Friday evening at Mrs. Bill James home. Mrs. Earl Smith gave the devotional, rooms featured cut flowers, followed by business, informal games, and refreshments for guests Mines C C Rector V P Cate Ben Allford Panny Lindley Orval Couch Matt Johnson Cicero Gul fey Fletcher Curry Earl Smith Claude Groves Cecil Leggitt B A Zorns Newt Butler Clifton Stafford L V Moore and the hostess.

Reaper First Baptist Church Bill James Earl Smith Mines C. C. Rector V. P. Cate Ben Allford Panny Lindley Orval Couch Matt Johnson Cicero Gulfey Fletcher Curry Claude Groves Cecil Leggitt

Family Reunion At Home Of Mr And Mrs Clay

An unexpected family gathering occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs E D Clay on Sunday June 13 Reda Brickey recently home from Camp Pickett and awaiting her C D D from WAAC arrived in the morning after convalescing in Walter Reed Hospital Washington and Hines Hospital Chicago

Mrs. Clay E. D. Clay Reda Brickey Camp Pickett C.D. D WAAC Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D Hineo Chicago

Porter Dinner Honors Two Sons in Community Gathering

Rev and Mrs R L Porter hosted a June 13 dinner honoring their sons Sgt R L Porter of Ogden Utah and Pfe Hollis Porter of March Field California. Guests included family relatives and friends from Shinnery Wellington Pampa Bowie and Sheppard Field with extensive flowers and photos after a noon chicken meal.

R. L. Porter Sgt Ogden Utah Pfe. Hollis Porter March Field California L. J. Crawford Shamrock EB. L. Hively Dale Hively Bonnie Gay Hively Shinnery Eilig Luther Crawford Newlin Fred Browning Kenneth Browning LaQuita Browning Pampa Mitchell Winegeart Bowie Pyt Wilmer Manney Sheppard Field Elder Melvin Porter la Wanda. Porter Fred Porter Dorothy Porter Marlene Porter Wellington

Barbara Ruth Shanks Honored On First Birthday

Barbara Ruth Shanks was honored on her first birthday June 8 by her mother Mrs. C. L. Shanks. The party was at her grandmother Mrs. A. T. Lentz home with guests Elizabeth Ann Hurst Mary Ann Hunter Dan Temple Reed Vivian Lee Thomason Sandra Kay Cooper Mike Gray Cager Wilkins Mary Jane Hiett Glenda Lou Brewer and the honoree served ice cream and pink and white cake.

Barbara Ruth Shanks C. L. Shanks A. T. Lentz Elizabeth Ann Hurst Mary Ann Hunter Dan Temple Reed Vivian Lee Thomason Sandra Kay Cooper Mike Gray Cager Wilkins Mary Jane Hiett Glenda Lou Brewer

Miss Leota Ammons Leads Aberdeen W S C S Meeting

The Aberdeen Methodist Church hosted the Woman's Society of Christian Service on June 14. Miss Leota Ammons led the program, with talks from Mrs. H D Shaw Mrs M T Fletcher Billy June Bodine and Miss Ammons. A business meeting followed as attendees included Mrs H H Gulley and Mrs S D Shaw.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Aberdeen Methodist Church

Norman visits Floydada with L I Norman family

Mies Ethra Jean Norman spent the week in Floydada staying with Mr. and Mrs. L I Norman.

Mies Ethra Jean Norman Floydada Mrs. L.I, Norman

Summer desserts to stretch sugar in tight times

Readable notes outline honey and fruit based desserts to reduce sugar use. Recipes include Honey Cake Orange Cake Apple Pie style crust with graham crackers and marshmallows, using honey dried fruits and molasses to sweeten. Emphasizes moistness and longer freshness with honey.

Wellington social notes highlight regional visits and travels

Mrs. Leon White of Hollis Oklahoma and family visit Wellington relatives while Bennie Graham, Sheri Graham, Mildred Walker and Cora Elizabeth Clark also spend time with local families. Numerous trips unfold to Borger Amarillo Hobart Shamrock Denison Lubbock and Oklahoma City with kinfolk and service members noted.

Leon White Hollis Oklahoma

Missionary Story Reviewed At WMU Meeting

Circle 4 of WMU met Monday with Mrs J O Wella reviewing Convalescing Under Shellfire by O T Quick. Mrs Winter led a business meeting and Mrs Clifton Stafford gave the opening prayer. Attendees included Mines Wells Brantley Earl Smith Arvezene Winter Jack Ball Jess White Clifton Stafford and Cliffa Nell Stafford.

Circle 4 WMU Mra J. O. Wella O. 2. Quick Winter Clifton Stafford

Homemaking Class Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Hutcherson

Mrs A N Hutcherson hosted a 1:00 luncheon at her home for the Baptist Church Homemakers Class. Business was led by Mrs C C Bishop with readings by Mrs Raymond Raillard and prayers by Mrs I W Williams and Mrs G T Austin. Attendees included Mrs Lee Fortenberry Mrs Chas Slay Mrs E W Williams Mrs Bill Whit ley Mrs M A Berton Mr Tom Berry HW H Kinkeade Mrs J C Whisenant a guest Miss Princes Blalock of Longview and the hostess.

A. N. Hutcherson The Baptist Church C. C. Bishop Raymond Raillard I. W. Williams G. T. Austin Mmes. Lee Fortenberry Chas. Slay

Myra Hays Hosts Barbecue and Friendly Evening

Miss Myra Hays invited a group of friends to East Avenue for a barbecue steak supper on the lawn followed by ice cream cake and group singing. Attendees included Mrs. B. P. Clark and family, Olan Alexander family, T. J. Jones, Lee O'Neil, Newberrys, J. J. Mays, Merle and Larry Hays, Virginia Hays, and Larth Doyle who recently returned home after a major operation in Hollis Oklahoma. Mrs. J Heahy of Wellington visited Dalhart districts last weekend.

Myra Hays East Avenue B. P. Clark Juanita Vivian Ruby Virginia Cecil Clark Olan Alexander T. J. Jones Lee O'Neil Newberry J. J. Mays Merle Hays Larry Hays Virginia Hays Larth Doyle Wellington Hollis, Okla

Wellington Bride to Wed Dalhart Air Base Officer Set

Announcement from Wellington records the marriage of Miss Erma Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs BE W Jenkins to Sergeant Robert Antoon of Dalhart Air Base. They wed in Amarillo on June 2 with Sgt Murray Jones as best man. The bride studied at Wellington Schools and Fleming Business College Amarillo. The groom son of Mr and Mrs Robert Antoon Sr of Uniontown Pa trained as aerial gunner in the Army Air Corps. They plan a New York Niagara Falls honeymoon after further training at Dalhart.

Wellington Erma Jenkins BE. W. Jenkins Set Robert Antoon Dalhart Air Base Amarillo Sgt Murray Jones Flemings Business College Antoon Afr Afra Uniontown Army Air Corps New York Niagara Falls Dathart

Red Cross Surgical Dressing Room Moves to Community Hall

The Red Cross surgical-dressing room moves from upstairs above the First National Bank Building to the Community Hall main auditorium. Supervisors say the new location is more convenient and the meeting days and hours stay the same. All women not engaged in other Red Cross work are urged to attend.

Red Cross First National Bank

Mrs Whitson Ill After Dalhart Visit

Mrs J M Whitson of Lutie and her daughter Mrs E Day visited in Dalhart. Upon returning Friday Mrs Whitson fell ill. Another daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs D W Kelley of Oklahoma City also visited Saturday night.

J. M. Whitson Lutie Dalhart E. Day

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