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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1973

Page

2

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Vickie Mayhugh Bride-To-Be

Miss Vickie Mayhugh fiance of George Potter was honored at a Friday evening bridal shower May 4 in Heritage Room. Hostesses included Mrs Barbara Williamson and others. guests greeted by Mrs Henry and presented to the honoree with her mother Mrs Roland Mayhugh and prospective groom’s mother Mrs JK Porter in attendance.

Vickie Mayhugh George Potter Barbara Williamson Kenneth Minatrea Gas Montgomery Bessie Ftaffier Ja, Bowen, Jr Gene Witers Anita White Raymond Fike Bill Harbin Dorthy Robertson V.K. Ord, Dé George Henry

Birthday Party Honors Dorma Tyler in Heritage Room

Miss Dorma Lee Tyler was honored with a birthday party on Saturday afternoon May 5 in the Heritage Room. The cake and punch were served from a blue clothed table with iris centerpieces as friends arrived between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. to present gifts.

Dorma Lee Tyler

Risley Heads Puckett Place Garden Club Amarillo

Mrs. Deimo L. Risley of Wellington is the new president of the Puckett Place Garden Club in Amarillo. The club founded in 1966 has 24 members and sponsors the Puckett Place Litter Kids, a group of neighborhood children ages 5 to 12 who pick up trash to keep the area clean.

Wellington Deimo L. Risley Puckett Place Risley Risleys

Daughter born to Needham and Neal families in May

Mr and Mrs Richard Needham of Quail are parents of Jeanne Renee born May 1 at Callingsworth General Hospital weight seven pounds eleven ou nces A daughter Melanie Dawn to Mr and Mrs John Neal of Hollis born May 2 at Callingsworth General Hospital weight eight pounds four and one half ounces

Richard Needham Quail Jeanne Renee Callingsworth General Hospital Melanie Dawn John Neal Hollis

Supper Honors Wellington Seniors and Sponsors

Wellington seniors and their sponsors were honored at a ham burger dinner on Tuesday evening May 1 in Ellison Park. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sullivan and Mrs. Mary Belew with multiple sponsors attending.

Wellington Ellison Park Henry Sullivan Mary Belew Nancy Shumate Joy Jesse Edith Black Lillie Rogers Elena Ramo Rex van Meter Cecil Parker Gary Wright Leslie Bailey Dennis Powell Randy McKinney Rocky Hitt Barry Long Rosell Quifey Kim Waller Katy Sullivan Jan McGill Bruce Oney Alton Belew Sandi White Steve Hunter Bill Long Charles Floyd Rodney Myrick McGill Mrs Oney Sullivan Belew

Midway Home Demonstration Club Hosts Consumer Education Program

Mrs. Terry hosted the Midway Home Demonstration Club to a program on consumer education by Mrs. Cecil Masten who spoke on guarantees fraudulent advertising and similar issues. She urged contacting the Attorney General Consumer Practice Division or the Consumer Credit Commissioner in Austin for help. Local law agencies were listed as contacts.

Joe ‘Terry Midway Home Demonstration Club Cecil Masten Consumer Practice Division Attorney General’s Office Office Consumer Credit Commissioner Austin

BYW to Work At CAC Center Event

The Baptist Young Women met May 1 at the CAC Center. The group studied Gracious Women after the business meeting and planned member service for the Community Action Center. A salad luncheon was served to attending members and hostess Mrs. Porter Lambert.

Baptist Porter Lambert Rodney Myrick John Barton Kay Gasslot Mary Bearden Danny Greenway Bobby Langford Eddie Maxwell Denzil Lacy Susan Langford Billy Wilkerson Lambert

Happy Homemaking Tips From Barbara Baker

A homemade height hook is made from a wooden handle and a two inch nail bent into a hook. A vinegar solution can remove kitty odor by applying it to the spot and blotting after five minutes. An old skillet can double as a baking pan by removing the plastic handle. A contour sheet should be placed car­ ty cornered to cover a bed. A small button sewn inside pant cuffs prevents cuff wear against shoes.

Family Gathering Honors Erma Jones in Heritage Room Seunion

The Jones family held a seunion in the Heritage Room on Sunday April 20. Attendees included Mrs Emma Jones and her brother Jess Hobbs of Amatitto along with numerous relatives from Hollis Atlatillo Childress and other nearby towns.

Erma Jones Heritage Room Jones Jess Hobbes Amatitto Hobbs Oklahoma Homrestending Jess Hobbs Atlatillo Ota Groves Oscar Abernathy Frank Burns Zana McFall Hollis Gus Barton Emma Jones Buddy Carter Deny Billy Stacey Wiley Fites Childress Don Jones LaDonna

Belles Lettres Club Hosts Special Education Program

Mrs Lynn Carter led a May 1 Belles Lettres session in the Heritage Room for Special Education students. Hostesses Mrs EF Bartlett and Mrs Bob Hightower assisted. Eleven children performed songs readings and rhythm activities with Donnie Lewis and Darren Jones among participants.

Lynn Carter Belles Lettres Club Heritage Room EF. Bartlett Bob Hightower Bill Harbin Darren Jones Dean Outley Ann Outley Joseph Thomas Lennox Archie Donnie Lewis David Castillo Jean Oatley Angel Lewis Debbie Trimble David del Bosque Ruben Granados Darel Thomas

Young Women to Be Honored at Public Tea

Local women named for Outstanding Young Women of America will be honored at a public tea in the Heritage Room on May 20 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The specific names and tea details will be announced later.

Heritage Room

Nunnelley sisters visit Amarillo grandparents over weekend

Tina Pat and Donna Nunnel sey of Amarillo visited their grandparents Mr and Mrs Ernest Nunnelley and Mr and Mrs A C Pendergrass for a weekend gathering.

Tina Pat Donna Nunnelsey Amarillo Donald Nunnelley Ernest Nunnelley A.C. Pendergrass

Wellington nuptial engagement announced for Alice Romo and Paul Gollihugh

Mr and Mrs J M Romo announce the engagement of their daughter Alice to Paul Gollihugh son of Mr and Mrs W A Gollihugh of Quail The couple plan to wed at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church on Saturday July 7 with only family present Miss Romo a Wellington High School and 1971 Clarendon College graduate The groom also graduated Quail High School and attended Clarendon College

Alice Romo Paul Gollihugh J.M. Romo Dalhart Street Alice W.A. Gollihugh Quail Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Romo Wellington High School Clarendon Junior College Quail High School Clarendon College

Samnorwood PTA Installs Officers at Dress Revue by FHA Members

Samnorwood Parent-Teacher Association held an April 30 meeting to install officers for the coming year. Mrs. Rudie Tate was named president with Mrs. James Oren as vice president, Mrs. Leon Myers secretary, Mrs. Charles Roberts treasurer, and Mrs. Carl Stages reporter. Rosa Oldham emceed and Connie Knoll played piano as eighteen girls modeled dresses from homemaking class. A tea to honor retiring teachers Velma Hiett Jack Lowry and Rama Camp was planned for May 14. Visiting guests from Farmington New Mexico Big Springs Dumas Burkburnett and others joined the event.

Rudie Tate James Oren Leon Myers Charles Roberts Carl Stages Rosa Oldham Connie Knoll Sumnerwood Velma Hiett Jack Lowry Rama Camp

Retired Teachers Name Officers And Committees for Coming Year

Members of the Cashingsworth County unit of the Retired Teachers Association elected officers and appointed committee chairmen for the coming year at their meeting on Tuesday May 1 in Greenbelt Electric cooperative hall. Charley Hill president and Mrs Bill Hill secretary hosted with others including Mrs Lowell Wells vice president and Mrs Dee Coleman secretary.

Cashingsworth Agaoelation Charley Hill Bill Hill Greenbelt Electric Co Lowell Wells Dee Coleman

Wellington OES Members Attend School of Instruction

Fourteen members of the Wellington Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star attended a school of instruction in Childress hosted by the local chapter. The event began with a dinner honoring Katherine Harbour of Shamrock, and the following day featured a session led by Louise Copeland of Childress with attendees including multiple Wellington members and guests. A banquet in the evening concluded the program.

Wellington Order of Eastern Star Childress Lowing Louise Copeland of

Mexican Supper Honors Quail Seniors

A Mexican supper honoring the Quail High School graduating class was held Friday May 4 in the homemaking cottage with red and white decorations. Supt. James Stavenhagen and principal Mrs Isla Mae Morris were guests. seniors Sandra Sullivan Nancy Pendergraft Janet Patterson Sherri Canada Terry Canada Joe Ross Calvin Green Jimmy Green Jerry Alston Gary Alston attended along with sponsors and parents. A surgical patient in Mangum, Oklahoma hospital from Sunday until Tuesday.

Quail Quail Homemakers Club Mexico James Stavenhagen Isla Mae Morris Sandra Sullivan Nancy Pendergraft Janet Patterson Sherri Canada Terry Canada Joe Ross Calvin Green Jimmy Green Jerry Alston Gary Alston Bil Wilson Raymond Ross Roy Canada Joyce Pendergraft Haskell Baggett B.d. Patterson Ray Alston Delbert White Dan Guthrie Harold Caldwell Donald Langley Loyd Langley Carl Wischkaemper Carl Brammer

Wellington YH Elects Officers for the Year

Wellington Young Homemakers elected Mea Bani Hiett as president and other officers including second vice president Fortis Wood third vice president John Heward secretary Harris treasurer Jiddie Maxwell parliamentarian Hitt Spillman. A bake sale May 5 supported the Donel Davis fund.

Wellington Young Homemakers Bani Hiett Fortis Wood Mas John Heward It Mesdoe Harris Meaty Jiddie Maxwell Mit Hitt Spillman Bobby Grotewald Harris Ellen Neeley Donel Davis Wellington State Bank Joe Wood Dait Hiett Nicky Watts Benson Long Joe Montgomery Ronnie Hartimatt Bill Lindsey Maxwell Charles Waugh Jamie Dan Henard, Jr Billy Colson Marlin Felts Don Welch Tommy Powell Glenn Warrick Spillman Kenny Brown Dick Hamilton John Henard II Reed Louder Leamon Bawcom Dan Langford Gary Killian Perry M. Scott Farris Wood Glenn Thomas Gronewald

Troop 196 All Day Camp near Memphis Park

Girl Scout Troop 196 enjoyed an all day camp on Saturday April 28 at Memphis Park. The patrols did camp chores helped prepare meals hiked played games and held a badge ceremony. Attending were Liz Brewer Kathleen Reeves Lynna Nunnelley Taramy Hiett Tracey Gassiot Tina Jenkins Toni sanecs Sharon Trimble Debbie Trimble Mary Ann Clark Karen Goforth Terry Thomason Patricia Turner Barbara Reynolds Lori Watts Sandy Morris with leaders Mrs Lynn Jenkins Mrs Dan Hiett and Mrs Kay Gassiot Dana Hiett visiting.

Memphis Park Liz Brewer Kathleen Reeves Lynna Nunnelley Taramy Hiett Tracey Gassiot Tina Jenkins Toni [Sanecs Sharon Trimble Debbie Trimble Mary Ann Clark Karen Goforth Terry Thomason Patricia Turner Barbara Reynolds Lori Watts Sandy Morris Lynn Jenkins Dan Hiett Kay Gassiot Dana Hiett

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