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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
2
A long, detail filled Wellington social column lists numerous residents and guests visiting the area. It notes Miss Cornelia Noble of Temple and others returning from visits, a party attending a musical recital by Robert Scott, and several families hosting relatives from Shamrock, Fort Worth, Memphis, Hollis and more.
A column critiques church splits over baptismal forgiveness and praises big business mergers as a model for church unity. It cites Coolidge on corporate growth, calls for adjourned theology to advance Christianity, notes Chicago gangland policing and Prohibition, and comments on China’s ancient civility and modern stagnation.
Hosts Mr and Mrs Walter King entertain a group for a June 20 picnic at Mangum bridge. Dancing on the pavilion followed a supper served to guests including Miss Juanita Osborn honoree and several local residents and couples.
The Thursday Luncheon Club enjoyed a bridge luncheon at Mrs S P Buster's home on Fl Paso Street on Thursday June 19 at 1 04 after a three course lunch. Five games were played with Mrs Ernest Lewis winning high score and Mrs Al J Cochran second high. Attending were Mines R Pinkston J B Stevenson A Cochran E L Woolley Morris Wells Pink Sullivan Fren t Lewis Gene Levis Roy Horn Creed Hill guest Mrs To AL Hudson and hostesses Miss Jimmie Werick visited Wichita Falls Sunday. Mrs R F Curry and daughter Virginia visited Plainview Sunday with sister Mrs George Richards.
Bulletin column sketches Winfred Payne Deacon Blanton and a host of locals including Johnnie Wallace Ben Boston S R Pinkston Lowell Wells and many others as they chat over errands and refreshment. The piece then shifts to a politicalreflection warning that rigid habits breed lawlessness and communism, urging wise conduct by state and church.
The First Baptist Church class met at Mrs. R C Dryden's home on Wednesday June 14 for business and social hour. Mrs Dick Richards led, with devotional by Mrs A L Cochran who read Romans 12 and prayed with Mrs J E Mattox. Charlie Slay kept roll as members shared verses. Plans for class work were discussed and a twilight picnic for husbands and children at the park on July 10 was approved. A committee was named to arrange entertainment after the picnic supper. Attending were Mines Frank Goforth Otto Buerger Tom Berry J E Mattox E White A N Hutcherson J E Moulton R Young Charlie Silay Dick Richards Jess Cook A T L Cochran Lucile Russell and the hostess.
The Excelsior Club closed its summer meetings and held a picnic hosted by Mrs. Marguerite Bartlett and Mrs. Veryl Clark. Members gathered at the Methodist Church at 7:00 pm and drove to Willow Creek three miles east of Wellington for contests, games, and amusement. Attending were Miles Loeva Pierce, Vivian Pierce, Tnez Leach, Callie Curtner, Hattie D. Wells, Robbie Wells, Gladys Slough, Ruth Boarman, Lenore Sherwood, Messrs. W. Y. Burden, Davis Robinson, W. F. Decker, plus the two hostesses.
The Little Club gathered at Mrs V M Brown’s home on Tuesday, June ET, with twelve members and two visitors present. The lesson topic was Education in Texas and each member contributed by answering the call with a number.
After a lesson a business meeting was held and the club decided to send its president to the short course. Refreshments were served for Mines, d lL. Gladney, L. D. Mc Minn, Bill Carreker, M. L. Mitchell, S. E. Smith, P. L. Bartlett, M. J. Bartlett, M. G. Horton, W. E B. Oeff, Co. 8. Graham, and Miss Oleta Gladney.
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