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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1973

Page

2

Shower Thursday Evening Honors Miss Bearden

A bridal shower for Miss Connie Bearden was held Thursday evening June 21 in the Heritage Room. Guests at the event included Mrs. Owens and Mrs. Bearden’s mother, with table settings of white cloths, red and white garnet centerpiece arrangements, and crystal appointments.

Miss Bearden Misa Connie Bearden Bartell Fesminter Heritage Room Hostesea Mis Wayne Martin Mit Bil Owens Wade Min Woodrow Mts Truman Bites Mel P.M. Scott Jack Needham Wade Weich Berbert White Carl Wisehiteemper Herman Belew James Richardson Owens Herbert Bearden Anid Tie Elmer Feemater Judy Peters Min Susan Lowe Lillie Rogers Gueata

Tina Jenkins Honored At Park Weiner Roast

Tina Jenkins celebrated her tenth birthday on Wednesday June 20 with a weiner roast in Ellison Park. Her mother Mrs Lynn Jenkins hosted from 430 to 630 with games and refreshments. Attendees included Tracy Gassiot Kathleen Reeves Sandy Morris Patricia Turner Kandi Ford Doris Lockhart Sharon Lockhart Lauree Luger Kim Butler Liss Hartman Lynette Spillman Lor Watts Lynmore Jenkins Tina Jenkins and Mrs Jenkins.

Tina Jenkins Weiner Ellison Park Lynn Jenkins Tracy Gassiot Kathleen Reeves Sandy Morris Patricia Turner Kandi Ford Doris Lockhart Sharon Lockhart Lauree Luger Kim Butler Liss Hartman Lynette Spillman Lor) Watts

Brownies Enjoy Splash Day At Camp Cibola

Brownies from Troops 201 and 196 spent an all day outing at Camp Cibola for Splash Day. Activities included swimming hiking and cooking with list of attendees and leaders from both troops.

Brownie Scouts Camp Cibola Lisa Hartman Lisa Nix Danna Jameson Lynette Spillman Becky Saied Reneé Owens Carla Noonelley Janon Thomason

Party Honors Janice Hamilton

Mrs. Dick Hamilton hosted a birthday party for her daughter Janice celebrating her fourth birthday. The cake featured a doll design and guests included Kay Coffee Penny Morgan and numerous young friends such as Linda Lacy Janna Nunnel ley Paula Nunnelley Penny Wilkins Robbie Mabery Jeffrey Powell Alfred Forrester Derek Seal and Wesley Reeves.

Dick Hamilton Janice Kay Coffee Penny Morgan Linda Lacy Janna Nunnelley Paula Nunnelley Penny Wilkins Robbie Mabery Jeffrey Powell Alfred Forrester Derek Seal Wesley Reeves

Births in Collingsworth and Amarillo Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Lynn Kramer of Reed announce daughter Christi Lynn born June 24 at Collingsworth General Hospital weighing six pounds fifteen and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs dee Lee of Kress announce son Brent Light born June 22 in Amarillo weighing eight pounds one ounce. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Noel Cudd and great grandmother Mrs Frank Light are named.

Lynn Kramer Reed Christi Lynn Collingsworth General Hospital Dee Lee Kress Brent Light Amarillo Noel Cudd Frank Light

Esther Group of United Methodist Women Hostess Meeting

Mrs. J B King hosted the Esther Group of United Methodist Women on Friday June 22. Members voted to support two local rest homes with birthday cards and occasional entertainment. Mrs Earl Alexander gave the devotional. refreshments followed with several attendees listed. The group later toured the Herman C Terrys new house trailer and toured sites in New Mexico.

J.B. King Esther United Methodist Earl Alexander Power Unlimited Clark Allen Cal Hurst James Weekley Walter Frank W.E. Brewster S.L. Lindsey Hurst John Howard Ruby Ball Robert Kayne Cecil Masten W.F. Vaughan Alexander King Joe Terry Mra Herman Claude Terry Carolyn Mark Kermit Herman C. Terrys Guadalupe Mountains New Mexico

Mrs Brantley Hera Visits Jacksboro in Weekend

Mrs Brantley Hera and her daughter along with seminelaw Me Harvey Sikes from Jacksboro visited over the weekend to meet her daugh teritelaw Men Heber Brantley. They arrived Friday and left Monday morning as the 63 year old Mrs Brantley remained alert, receiving many visitors Saturday and Sunday at a retirement home in Jacksboro.

Mas Brantley Seminelaw Harvey Sikes Jacksbord Heber Brantley

Dorothea Group Meets For United Methodist Women

The Dorothea Group of United Methodist Women met on Thursday evening June 21 for a salad supper in the church fellowship hall with a patriotic table setting. Mrs Nita White chaired the guest night program led by Mrs Esta Glenn. Exa Cudd led songs and performed Nothing is Impossible.

Dorothea United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Nita White Esta Glenn Exa Cudd

Mid-July Wedding Announced for Miss Whitten and Breedlove

The engagement of Wanda Lorraine Whitten and Michael H. Breedlove has been announced by their parents. Whitten is a Wellington High School 1969 graduate and Breedlove also is a 1969 graduate who attended Clarendon Junior College and West Texas State University. A mid July wedding is planned.

Wanda Lorraine Whitten Amarilla Street Michael H. Breedlove Mloydada Street Ld. Whitten Vs. Breedlove 16Th Street Miss Whitten Wellington High School Clarendon Junior College West Texas State University

Quail and Wellington Hostess Group Honor Miss Romo Shower

Miss Alice Romo, fiancee of Paul Gollihugh of Quail, is honored at a pre nuptial shower at 1811 East Avenue hosted by Mrs Ratliff with co hosts from Wellington and Quail. Guests include Mrs J M Romo and Mrs Albert Gollihugh as mothers attend, with silver crystal decor and shasta daisies.

Quail Wellington Alice Romo Ben Ratliff East Avenue Paul Gollihugh Ratliff Eddie Saldana Carroll Blevins Kim Lowe Tom Crabtree George S Stephens Doyle Brown Kent Clark A.B. Boyett

Wedding Reception Honors Mr and Mrs Howard Jarvis of Dodson

Mr and Mrs Roy Tisdale hosted a reception Friday June 22 honoring newly married Mr and Mrs Howard Jarvis. Gifts were exchanged and guests sang and visited with attendees including Mrs C F Owens of Dodson and a long list of relatives and friends from Dodson Hollis Wellington and Honolulu among others.

Howard Jarvis Dodson Roy Tisdale Tisdale Mrs. Jarvis C.F. Owens Albert Adkins Vinson Archie Frazier Joe Orr Elboree Orr Sherrett Beanland Jon Hollis Bill Holder Nancy B.T. Webb B.B. Martin Owens G.M. Lewis C.L. Lewis Kate Smith Murray Dodson Howard Smith Chris Dod Walter Camp Clvette and Jeffrey D.C. Camp Wellington Lewis Patterson Greg Ventura Todd Honolulu Hawaii Jarvis Mrs. Tisdale

Midway Club Installs New Officers at June Meeting

The Midway Club installed new officers at the June 20 meeting in the Heritage Room. President Mrs. Cecil Masten and Vice President Mrs. David Peters head a slate that includes Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Jess Motsenbocker, Council Delegate Mrs. Jake Meadows, and Reporter Mrs. B T Savage._present members included Mrs. Meadows, Savage, Terry, Colson, Masten, Peters, and Peters’ granddaughter Sheena of Amarillo.

Midway Club Heritage Room Jack Colson David Peters Cecil Masten Jess Motsenbocker Jake Meadows BT. Savage B.T. Savage Joe Terry Sheena Amarillo

Happy Homemaking By Barbara Baker Tips for simple home fixes

Barbara Baker offers quick household hacks to protect hands from bucket handles with garden hose, improve ketchup flow with a straw, use ink color coding for recipes, and seam plastic materials with paper clips, avoiding puncture and ensuring a permanent stitch.

Four Former Wellington Schoolmates Meet in Reunions

Four former Wellington schoolmates gathered at The Cherokee Restaurant on Thursday June 24 for a reunion after years apart. The group included Mrs. Joe Shields Mary Lewis Mel Ray Wilson Laulee Longin of Amarillo Texas, Bob Affleck Wynnie Dickerson of Weep, Dela Lee Burt of Wellington and Mrs Rue Blanton of Claude, mother of Mrs Affleck. They surprised Mrs. Ford and her mother Mrs Burt at lunch and shared stories of families and past activities.

Thurday Dane Wellington Joe Shields Mary Lewis Mel Ray Wilson Laulee Longin Amatillo, Ma Bob Affleck Wynnie Dickerson Weep Mes Duck Ford Dela Lee Burt Rue Blanton Claude

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