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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1933

Page

2

Seniors Enter Sullivan for St Patrick's Night Party

Guests gathered at the Sullivan home for the annual Senior Class Party with a St Patrick's motif. Miss Mildred Hulsey supervised games and refreshments while host James Sullivan welcomed attendees. Registered guests included Marie Fulmer Mary Manzer Donnitta Blain Virginia Curry Louise Champion Ruth Smart Dorothy Strong Mary Frances Templeton Jewell Kelly Allene Johnson Mary P Clements Leta Mae Chastain Nadyne Goodson Garth Robinson Ione Lucas Imobene Wynn Florence Phillips Leida Jo Thompson Elizabeth Fleming Pauline Coe Grace Moore Hugo Hayter Barney Glenn Estes Jones John Ben Castleberry Homer Willoughby J N Cook Joe Shields Wayne Parker Clyde Plemons Richard Carter Dwight Robertson Olan Alexander Lester Campbell Dysart Holcomb Elmer Knox Jones H A Holcomb Cliff Campbell Ray Peeples Henry Sullivan and others.

Marie Fulmer Mary Manzer Donnitta Blain Virginia Curry Louise Champion Ruth Smart Dorothy Strong Mary Frances Templeton Jewell Kelly Allene Johnson Mary P. Clements Leta Mae Chastain Nadyne Goodson Garth Robinson Ione Lucas Imobene Wynn Florence Phillips Leeda Jo Thompson Elizabeth Fleming Pauline

Baptist Y W A girls meet at church for Exodus study

On Friday March 8 the Y W A girls of the Baptist Church met at the church for Bible study and a business session. Miss Myra Hayes led a prayer and song to open, with an outline on Exodus and plans to have twenty five members and guests at the next meeting. Attending were Iva Mae King Beatrice King Ruth Roy Beth Combs Blanche Tucker Myra Hayes Imozel Clement Leta Mae Chastain Mozelle Graham Josephine Wilson and sponsor Mrs Bob Oldham.

Y. W.A. Girls of the Baptist Church Myra Hayes Iva Mae King Beatrice King Ruth Roy Beth Combs Blanche Tucker Imozel Clement Leta Mae Chastain Mozelle Graham Josephine Wilson Bob Oldham

Billie Ben Sugg Honoree At Grandmother’s Birthday Party

A sixth birthday celebration for Billie Ben Sugg took place last Saturday at her grandmother Mrs. B. F. Snell’s home. Friends Katherine Lynn and Owen Gilmore organized games, then joined in a cake and refreshments after a family style dining room gathering.

Billie Ben Sue Billie Ben B. F. Snell Katherine Lynn Owen Gilmore Tillie Ben Helen Sue Casin Dorothy Jane Riggs H. B. Gilmore C. E. Coleman Jr Joe Reed Clyda Coleman Wilson Mahan Jr Dorothy Bess Braxton Helen Sue Sugg Swankie Miesels Neva Clay Sarah Elizabeth Lowerie Billie Ben Suge

Mrs. Douglas Dozier Hosts Bridge Party Honoring Miss Wood

Mrs. Douglas Dozier entertained the younger set last Thursday afternoon March 9 naming her sister Miss Margaret Wood the honoree. Bridge games provided the evening’s amusement with refreshments served to Edythe Monroe Lucyle Martin Vera Kirby Pauline Starr Helen Childress Jewell Frances Somerville Oma Robertson Margaret Wood and hostess Mrs. Douglas Dozier.

Douglas Dozier Mildred Slough el Paso Street Vera Kirby Rose Strecker Pauline Starr Kathleen Leggitt Helen Childress Margaret Wood Jewell Frances Somerville

Mrs Annie Wall Leads Missionary Society Meeting

Mrs Annie Wall conducted a Bible study at a Methodist Ladies Missionary meeting. She led a study of well known Bible characters and gave a devotional that was followed by a song. Attendees included Mrs R S Rogers Mrs ML Phillips Mrs Roy Worn Mrs LJ Campbell and others.

Annie Wall Methodist Ladies Missionary Wall T. M

No Trump Bridge Club Meets With Lois And Lucile Miller

A regular meeting of the No Trump Bridge Club was hosted by Misses Lois and Lucile Miller on Wednesday evening, March 8. Mrs. Orval Couch won high score in auction bridge. a salad course followed for an assembled group including Mesdames Thelma Lucas Wade Mahon and guests.

No Trump Bridge Club Lois and Lucile Miller Orval Couch Thelma Lucas J. W. Masten Carrie Nola Campbell Pauline Payne Patti Lee Lewis Faye Bell Margaret Goforth Marianna Scott Bula Bess Bell Argen Ilix Wade Mahan Carroll Logan

Mission Circle meets at First Baptist Church

Circle No. 3 of the Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. W. S. Puryear’s home on Monday March 13 to discuss a lesson from All the World in All the Word. Attendees included Mesdames Morgan Oldham Ballew Breedlove Pritchard Baxter Baxter Riggs Lang ford Glasgow Star key Bradford Moulton Beverie Johnson Puryear and Miss Rollins. The next meeting will be March 20 with Mrs. A. C. Baveric as hostess.

Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church W. S. Puryear Mesdames Ray Morgan Robert Oldham B. R B. Ballew al Breedlove John Pritchard J. L. Baxter J. W. Baxter Riggs Frank Langford Howden Howden Glasgow, Oran Starkey A. Bradford Joe Moulton A. C. Beverie Marshall Johnson W.S. Puryear

Jig-Saw Puzzle Party Supports Texas Shelf Effort

The Ex celsior Club and 1924 Study Club invite the public to a Jig-Saw puzzle party at the American Legion Hall to aid the Texas Shelf project in the county library. Admission 50 cents per couple. children 10 cents. Two-couple tables compete for a prize. music and dancing planned. date set within two weeks.

Excelsior Club American Legion Hall

Miss Mildred Slough Hosts Friday Bridge Party

Friday evening Miss Mildred Slough entertained with a bridge party at her El Paso Street home. Guests played bridge and enjoyed refreshments after the games.

High School P T A Reflects On 1932 33 Year

Wellington P T A High School unit closes a successful year with 105 paid members the largest in history. Led by Mrs R C Dryden and other officers the group undertook Library Extension Beautification of School Campus and a six week Study Course. Activities included State Birthday celebration Book Week Spanish program Christmas play Founders Day and Texas Day with fundraisers like candy sales and a mascot contest.

Wellington Parent-Teacher Association P. T. A. Chain R.C. Dryden Er Fir Preston Secomd J. A. Moore Henry Helecnb T. T. Fain S. G. Henry Standard Association Warren Earl Goforth Connecion Louise Harle S. G. Terry

St Patrick's Bridge Party At Sullivan Home

Mrs. Pak Sullivan hosted the Thursday Bridge Club last Thursday with St Patrick's decorations and clover leaf tokens. Mrs. Morris Wells won the slowest time prize while high scores went to Mrs. W. Alley and Mrs. Roy Horn as refreshments were served to a long list of guests.

Pak Sullvan Sullivan Thursday St. Patrick’s Morris Wells W. Alley Roy Horn Fi. OW. Jones S. P. Busher al L. Cochran J. W. Alley FE. F. Lewis Morris, Wells Desiring Wells J. TG. Stevenson Joy Florn W. OR. Orr S. R. Pinkston No Or. Corke Pink Sullivan

Doubling Dozen Meets With Mr and Mrs Wiley

Mr and Mrs Wiley hosted a Friday dinner bridge party for Dove Dogzen club members. Guests enjoyed dining room service and table decor with St Patri Peay coverings. Later several attendees traveled to Mounts farm for a women event and honored hosts Mr and Mrs Wiley.

Doubling Dozen Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Dick Wiley Dove Dogzen Dinner Bridge Lab Dridge Farm Sud Tel Sul Morn M. Roo Orr Wchran Mise Hattie Thek Wiley

March Meeting Elects Officers For Local PTA

March meeting of the PTA elected officers Mrs Mink Sullivan as president Mrs Chester Fires as vice president Mrs Mee Templeton as secretary and Mrs WOW McClaskey as treasurer A library and playground additions were funded and ten World Book volumes added to Wiech School The High School PTA supported the Dean of Women's salary with City Federation An endowment gift was sent to the endowment chairwoman Attendance notes and a list of volunteer mothers and students were recorded One delegation attended the Galveston state convention

Delia Cowan Lula Masten Mink Sullivan Chester Fires Mee Templeton Wow. McClaskey Wiech PP. T. A W. James Walter Campbell Cecil Cre E. J. Winn S. G. Henry John Forbis Lee O'Neil Galveston

Bynum Family Fetes T M Bynum’s 78th Birthday in Hollis

Friends and relatives gathered Sunday to honor T M Bynum of Hollis as he turned 78. The reunion saw 53 guests share lunch and a large noon meal, with gifts from children and grandchildren and a cheerful houseful of cousins and in laws.

J. EF. Tivnam Kelley Entertenay Sumitay Mr. Bynum Bynum Tollis Henry Sublett Paducah Mr. and

Dodsonville P. T. A. Reports Record Year of Service and Growth

The Dodsonville P. T. A. closes a successful year 1932-33 with improved services, a 142 member group, and a focus on Child Welfare. Led by President Mrs. C. D. Hill and others, the association raised funds totaling 210.93 through events like tournaments and a quilt drawing, while buying 25 new library books and supporting teachers and parents in health education and thrift efforts.

Dodsonville P. T. A PLTLA National Congress Dodsonville 1. A

Miss Hulsey Hosts Sunday School Party at the Ritz

Miss Mildred Hulsey entertained her Sunday School class with a Ritz theatre party on the Mezzanine floor. Punch and cookies were served before a showing of Pace in the Sky starring Spencer Tracy. Guests included Ione Lucas Florence Phillips Burnatee Beaird Marie Fulmer Lorena Carson Grace Moore Mary Frances Templeton Dorothy Strong Louise Champion Cliff Campbell Dale Watkins H. A. Holcomb Dysart Holcomb Ested Jones Elmer Goforth Lester Campbell Hiram Cudd and the hostess. Wortha Tarter visited here after teaching at Wheeler. Dr. E W Moss and Joe Hardy attended a medical meeting in Clarendon with Moss returning Friday. Mrs. T C Hite returned home to Midland after visiting her seriously ill mother.

Mildred ‘Hulsey Ritz Spencer Tracy Ione Lucas Florence Phillips Burnatee Beaird Marie Fulmer Lorena Carson Grace Moore Mary Frances Templeton Dorothy Strong Louise Champion Messrs Cliff Campbell Dale Watkins H. A. Holcomb Dysart Holcomb Ested Jones Elmer Goforth Lester Campbell Hiram Cudd Mildred Hulsey

Mrs. T. T. Pain Hosts North Wellington Club Meeting

The North Wellington Cluh met March 7 with Mrs. T. T. Pain for an all day session. Regular business occurred. Mrs. J. G. Gardner demonstrated the starting of the depression plant. An asparagus discussion followed. The meeting date moved to the first Tuesday each month. Next gathering will be April 4 at Mrs. W. D. Aldridge's.

North Wellington Cluh T. T. Pain J. G. Gardner W. D. Aldridge Masdames M. E. Bales Chas. J

Change in Singing Contest Judges for PTA

The County PTA Singing Contest judges for the County Meet are changed. W P Robertson will judge in place of J L Burt, with Rev T M Johnston and J W Payne remaining. Judges will assess harmony time and articulation. Mrs W W McClaskey, PTA president, organized the event and aims for winners to enter the district contest.

P. T. Oa W. P. Robertson J. L. Burt Rev. T. M. Johnston J. W. Payne W. W. McClaskey

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James Sullivan Billie Ben Sugg Miss Wood Missionary Society No Trump Misses Lois Texas Ples Masten G. L. Farrar Sullivan Home Rufus Benson Shamrock Robbie Wells Lacey B. Wells J. F. Bynum T. M. Bynum Hollis Tt. T. Bynum B.J. Nynum W. EL Tynum TL OM. Merrin C. T. Dynum W. OH. Bynum W. EL Hightower D. A Hanks M. A. Tanks C. D. Hill Roberts Miruth Boarman Jarvin Wynn Seble Camp Roy Newton Tobe Deahl H. P. Scott Moniters Dolsonville Ream Reamn O. Heale Terman Miss Hulsey Wortha Tarter Wheeler E. W. Moss Joe Hardy Clarendon Moss T. C. Hite Midland City Federation Cocke Hlome Tom Thumb Celia South Dodsonville School Bertingen Eport Gradde Denny Mangum Estella Cocke John W. Harper E. L. Winn Winn Harper Court House Clifton Meigh Cork S. P. Buster W. H. Lynn Lynn Afra Cynn Tom Canpled Ana Mya Danny Maother Machroe Mies Mary Lew Lewis H Lynn Oceho A. Cocheon Hoe. Merrow 8. K. Parsons Callie Chrtner Misa Lewik R. W. Miller Walter Starr Quail M. E. Foster N. i. Cocke R. C. Dryden L. A. Manger W. A. Porter Deskins Wells Clifton High E. W. Alley Tom Campbell Davis Robinson W. H. Lama Austin O'Neil Aubrey Dobbs L. Winn R. E. Morrow Mary Lewis K. Parsons Misa Callie Curtner Desking Wells Mrs. Tucker Tucker WRAA Sherman
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