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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1968

Page

3

Miss Glenda Hightower Planned June Wedding Shower

Miss Glenda Hightower was honored at a bridal shower in the Dodson Nazarene Church fellowship hall in Hollis. Hostesses from Dodson Kelley and Hollis welcomed guests including her mother Mrs. Garland Hightower and the mother of her fiancé Mrs. Herbert Caswell.

Glenda Hightower Bani Lee Caswell Hol- Thry Gah Fly Bill Holder Thurman Crownover Jess Bogle Howard Smith Louis Patterson Charles Grimes Dodson- Kelley Area Harold Moore A. D. Lewis Sherrell Beanland Hollis Mrs. White Miss Hightower Garland Hightower Herbert Caswell Webb Cynthia Hightower Janie Smith

Belles Lettres Club Hosts Meeting and HemisFair Insights

Mrs Louise Vaughan hosted the Belles Lettres Club on Tuesday April 23 with Mrs A B Clark presiding. The group donated to the American Red Cross and voted to sponsor Mrs Lynn Carter's school room next year. Bernice Welch shared her HemisFair trip noting its theme Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas and describing the HemisFair complex and nearby San Antonio features. Attendees included Mrs Joe Thompson Mrs J M Stowell Mrs F A Hatch Mrs Bryan Denley Mrs R R Hightower Mrs Welch Mrs Hurshel Tyler Mrs E F Bartlett guest Mrs J F Michael and the hostess.

Louise Vaughan Belles Lettres Club A. B. Clark American Red Cross Lynn Carter Bernice Welch HemisFair Americas San Antonio Joe Thompson J. M. Stowell F. A. Hatch Bryan Denley R. R. Hightower, Welch Hurshel Tyler E. F. Bartlett J. F. Michael

Corpus Christi couple welcome baby girl Sherry Lyn

Mr and Mrs Jerry Gassiot of Corpus Christi announce the birth of their daughter Sherry Lyn born April 15 in Corpus Christi. The infant weighed seven pounds two ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs C T Hubbard.

Jerry Gassiot Corpus Christi Sherry Lyn C. T. Hubbard

Herb and Spice Lesson at Sumnerwood Home Demonstration Club

Sumnerwood Home Demonstration Club held a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Velma Hiett’s home with six members. President Mrs. Geneva Alexander led the business session while Mrs. Jess De Ger reported from the council and Mrs. Hiett demonstrated herbs and spices. Refreshments followed. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jackson of Hobbs New Mexico and relatives in Fort Worth and Poolville. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Layton of Fort Worth stayed with Hezze Jones and family, then traveled to Colorado and Nebraska to check wheat.

Sumnerwood Home Demonstration Club Velma Hiett Geneva Alexander Jess Deger Council Hiett Roy Jackson Hobbs N.M Henry Langford Bill Langford Haskel Boyer Fort Worth Tony Layton Hezze Jones Hezze Tony Colorado Nebraska

Party Honors Darryl Vernon Fifth Birthday

Mrs. Eugene Vernon hosted a birthday party for her son Darryl on April 18 at their home. Balloons and cake decorations filled the area while each guest received a small favor. Refreshments included birthday cake ice cream and punch for a group from Amarillo and relatives.

Eugene Vernon Darryl Cynthia Rhonda Gollihugh Dennis Howard Mark Weir Donnie Vernon Amarillo Charla Crump Larry Crump W. F. Howard, Jr Albert Gollihugh Bessie Vernon Darryl Vernon

Coffee Honors New Wellington Resident at Cherokee Inn

A coffee event at the Cherokee Inn on Saturday April 27 welcomed Mrs. Paul Hawkins and her family as they relocate from Turkey to Wellington 1310 El Paso Street. Mr. Hawkins becomes manager of the West Texas Utilities Company in Wellington.

Paul Hawkins Cherokee Inn

Festival of Arts draws crowds and top prizes in Wellington

The first Festival of Arts in Wellington drew large crowds around the courthouse Saturday afternoon with 247 paintings plus sculpture and crafts on show. Bob Goforth won best of show for a portrait of his wife, with Opal Sanders and Opal Hunter among top landscape entries. The event highlighted local talent from Wellington, Pampa, Amarillo and Lovington. The season also features Man of La Mancha at HemisFair68 from May 22 to June 1 with a National Company cast headlined by Keith Andes and Tony Martinez.

Hubert Bowen Sagebrush Arts and Crafts Association Billy Moseley Bob Goforth Wellington Chris Bowen Opal Sanders Pampa Earl Hunter Dorothy Robertson Pines Ray Toft Childress Frances Hall John Sherman Henry Sullivan Hook Elliott Grady van Pelt Celia Meadors Rosalee White Amarillo Patricia Cleveland Jimmy Meeks Bill Hughes Frankie Sue Campbell Dick Elbert Lovington N.M John Harper Chas. B. Jones Frank Anderson Hunter Petty Parmetier Clyde Drake Ed Campbell Frankie Sue) Campbell Hiram Cudd HemisFair New York Theatre For the Performing Arts Dale Wasserman Don Quixote National Company Keith Andes Tony Martinez Sancho Panza Carolyn Maye Sandy Kenyon Earle MacVeigh Dale Malone Natale Costa

Colorado Hunter Safety Bills Move Through Legislature

The Colorado Legislature will consider two hunter safety bills this year. One requires hunters to wear fluorescent blaze orange in the field, and the other mandates a hunter safety course and written exam for anyone under 21 seeking a hunting license.

Colorado

Brantleys Welcome Kin From Jacksboro For Weekend

Mr and Mrs Heber Brantley and Mrs R W Brantley hosted their sister and daughter Mr and Mrs Harver Sikes and her son Mr and Mrs R W Patton Janet Carol and Susan of Jacksboro for the weekend.

Service man R. E. Nelson visits grandparents in San Diego

R. E. Nelson of Om 2 Lev Naval Support Activities San Diego Calif visits his grandparents Mr. and Mrs Co Barnett. He lived with them and attended local school before entering the Navy in 1962 and will be remembered by friends as JOR.

R. E. Nelson Lev San Diego Calif Co, R. Barnett Nelson Navy Jor

Ninos Cantores to perform at HemisFair 68 concerts

The Ninos Cantores de Monterrey a 20 voice boys chorus will sing Easter Sunday at HemisFair 68 as guests in the Theatre for the Performing Arts. They will present two concerts on April 14 in the 2,890 seat venue. Founded a decade ago by Padre Jose de Cortes, the group hails from Monterrey's industrial poor.

Los Ninos Cantores de Monterrey Singing Boys Monterrey HemisFair Padre Jose de Cortes Mexico

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Belles Lettres D. E. Fulton Oscar Pierce Poolville Monty Davis Ralph Fulton Davis W. E. Warrick John Stroud Austin Mr. Warrick Clifton Warrick Rusty S. B. Jackson Ruby Parker J. H. Harmeyer Marlow Oklo Edyth Jackson Joe Terry Kermit Herman Claude Terry Mark Carolyn Phillip Trew J. B. Trew RITZ Wale Sun Fei Sat. Sun Mon Dodson Faia Pol. Adv Festival of Arts Collingeworth County Southeast Panhandle Leta Flint Peggy Parmetier Hug Bowen Frank Jones Ben Ratliff la Mancha Rita Owens Collingsworth County Bill Owens Ninos Cantores Bibowsl Saied Claussner Mother Lady Pepperell Miralux Shaheen Honolulu Stacy Ames & Others Dacron Catalina
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