Wedding Planned at Camp LeJeune for Local Couple
Miss Laluanda Kay Peters and Ronnie L. Ressel wed Sunday at the Church of Christ in Wellington. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Peters, wore a white taffeta gown with Chantilly lace and a veil, with attendants in orchid gowns. The groom, a U.S. Marine at Camp Pendleton, is son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ressel.
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Church of Christ In
Wellington
Laluanda Kay Peters
Ronnie Lawrence Ressel
Grandol
David Peters
Ft. Worth Street
United States Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Theodore Ressel
Floydada Street
Raymond Horton, Jr
Peters
Parker Installed as Wellington Eastern Star Matron in June
Mrs Mearl Parker was installed as worthy matron of the Wellington chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in the Masonic Hall on June 7. She succeeds Mrs Rosco Land with her husband as Worthy Patron and a full slate of officers including Mrs Elzie White as associate matron and Jack Davis as associate patron. The installation featured Hazel Brandon of Clarendon as installing officer, with other officers named and a program that included Bible and flag presentations, vocal selections, and refreshments. Separately, Mrs R T Savage hosted the Midway Home Demonstration Club meeting with a furniture antiquing demonstration by Francis Roberts and family, followed by a business session and social attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Parker
Mayme Somerville
Land
Marshal
Jack Davis
R. T. Savage
Adah
Bryan Denley
Ruth
W. E. Brewster
Esther
Johnny Parker
Martha
P. E. Lowrie
Electa
Dessie Scott
Vernon Rudy
Sentinel
Hazel Brandon
Clarendon
Rosco Land
J. B. Clark
Clyde Hudson
Anne Kennedy
R. J. Mitchell
Johnnie Parker
Donald Nunnelley
Vera Jean Parker
Midway Home Demonstration Club
Francis Roberts
Ronny
Jess Motsenbocker
Ben Brewer
Russell Hill
Home Demonstration Club Council
Billy Williams
Hill
Brewer
Joe Terry
Savage
Roberts
Ronny Roberts
Wedding at church honors couple with large family cast
The ceremony included groom’s brother Wally Ressel of Las Cruces and groomsman Charles Murry of McAdoo with junior Terry Cartwright of Benjamin. Usher Freddy Peters of Lubbock and Bobby Carson assisted. candles by Beth and Linda Peters. Tina Jenkins weddings’ flower girl. Tracy Cartwright ring bearer. Patricia Wilson registered guests. reception in church parsonage hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Peters. The couple plans a home at Camp LeJeune NC after a short trip. The bride aims for a Wellington high school diploma and works at Dairy Mart. the groom, a Crowell high school graduate, studied at Clarendon College and serves in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Ressel
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Charles Murry
McAdoo
Terry Cartwright
Benjamin
Freddy Peters
Lubbock
Bobby Carson
Beth Peters
Linda Peters
Tina Jenkins
Tracy Cartwright
Patricia Wilson
Peters
W. T. Cartwright
Margaret Howard
Camp LeJeune
North Carolina
FHA Freshman Girls Honored by Wellington Chapter
Wellington Future Homemakers of America members hosted a party for freshman girls at Ben Ratliff Creek with sack lunches shared. Attendees included freshmen Jan Philley Pam Guthrie Susan Oney Kathy Tyler Betsy Trapp Kathy King Cathy Thompson Frances Hayes Lilian McKinney and members Jennifer Leeper Joye Hudspeth Brenda King Tanya Horton Rhonda Kersten Susan Coffee Freida Minatrea Karen Jones Nancy Thomas Mitzie Hartman Judy McClendon Becky Brewer Carolyn Christian and sponsor Mrs Dee Coleman. Also noted is the funeral of Cecil Coe in Lubbock with attendees Mildred Starr Don Harrington and his wife and son visiting afterward.
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Wellington
The
Future Homemakers of America
Ben Ratliff Creek
Jan Philley
Pam Guthrie
Susan Oney
Kathy Tyler
Betsy Trapp
Kathy King
Cathy Thompson
Frances Hayes
Lilian McKinney
Jennifer Leeper
Joye Hudspeth
Brenda King
Tanya Horton
Rhonda Kersten
Susan Coffee
Freida Minatrea
Karen Jones
Nancy Thomas
Mitzie Hartman
Judy McClendon
Becky Brewer
Carolyn Christian
Dee Coleman
Miss Crager Weds Billy Bratten in Heavener Oklahoma
Thelma Dean Crager married Billy Wayne Bratten in a June 4 ceremony at the First Methodist Church Heavener officiated by Rev Roy Gene Edge. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Crager and the couple will teach in Bartlesville after a Colorado trip.
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Miss Crager
Mr. Bratten
Heavener, Okl
Thelma Dean Crager
Billy Wayne Bratten
First Methodist Church
Heavener
Oklahoma
Roy Gene Edge
George W. Crager
East Avenue
D.heavener
L. B. Bratten
Childress Street
Peggy Miller
Danny Maloy
Beverly Edge
Wayne Brooks
Joyce Thaine
Tulsa
Carol Hertwig
Strigler
Stanley Bratten
Wellington
Leon Bartlett
Ft. Smith
Ark
Melton James
Corpus Christi
John Alvin Horton
Richardson
Judy Turman
Jan Jackson
Crager
Colorado
Crestview Drive
Bartlesville
Northeastern State College
Tallequah
Bratten
North Texas State University
Denton
Elaine Peeples Appears on West Texas Honor Roll
Elaine Peeples of Wellington is among 132 undergraduates named to the West Texas State University spring honor roll by Dean Walter H. Juniper. Students listed earned at least a 2.5 GPA of 3.0 and carried 15 or more semester hours.
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Canyon
Elaine Peeples
Wellington
West Texas State University
Walter H. Juniper
White Family Moves from Amarillo to Denver City
Mr. and Mrs. Butch White depart Amarillo for Denver City with son in tow. The Peck White’s son will be a dispatcher and bookkeeper for an oil company. Mrs. White, Mary Beth Aaron, will work for a Denver City doctor over the summer. Also noted are visits by Beverly Singley and John Burdette party, Navy Lt Ted Stansbury and family, and multiple Colson families visiting in local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch White
Amarillo
Denver City
White
Peck White
Kelley
West Texas State University
Mary Beth Aaron
J. D. Aaron
Canyon
Kathi Singley
Lubbock
Beverly Singley
John Burdette
Navy
Ted Stansbury
Jacksonville
Fla
Jones Singley
Mr. Burdette
New Arrivals in Wellington Area Births
Mr and Mrs Charles Richard Seely welcome Alfie Doll born June 14 at St Josephs Hospital weighing seven pounds three ounces. Terry Lynn arrives to E H Kirkland at Sam Josephs Hospital weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Timothy Wayne born to Eddie Sam Maxwell at St Josephs Hospital on June 16 weighing seven pounds one ounce. Tommy Beam and wife of Amarillo announce daughter Linda Ferne born June 12 weighing six pounds six ounces. baby’s great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Richard Seely
Alfie Doll
St. Joseph's Hospital
Terry Lynn
E. H. Kirkland
Sam Joseph’s Hospital
Timothy Wayne
Eddie Sam Maxwell
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Tommy Beam
Amarillo
Linda Ferne
Joe Thompson
Mr and Mrs C C Jones Attend VFW Youth Rodeo
Mr and Mrs C C Jones of Flamet attended the VFW Youth Rodeo Saturday night. Their presence highlighted the event honoring young riders and featured in local coverage alongside other participants including Mrs Richard Nall.
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C. C. Jones
Flamet
Richard Nall
VFW
Wellington Leader Publisher and publication details
Wellington Leader published every Thursday at 983 West Ave Wellington Texas. Entered as second class mail Aug 25 1908. Editor and Publisher H Deskins Wells. Subscription rates four dollars a year inside trade territory five dollars outside trade territory.
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West Ave
Wellington
Tex
Texas
H. Deskins Wells
Also Mentioned on This Page
Society New the
Ronnie Ressels
Mearl Parker
Eastern Star Chapter
Donna Nunnelley
Cecil Parker
Midway Club
Tlington
AYS
United States
aTrAtTe
Ellington, Texas
FHA
W. A. Colson
Billy Colson
Cecil Coe
Mildred Starr
Don Harrington
Lowell Wells
John Coleman
Herbert Duncan
Eniatiny
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