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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1935

Page

3

Salt Fork Couples Are Wed In Double Ceremony

In Salt Fork on May 1 a double wedding united Ruby Lee Jones with Kenneth Gass and Ione Cass with J Garroll Jones. Rev T M Johnston officiated at the parsonage ceremony at 3 p m. The pairs, both Salt Fork residents, plan to make their home in the community.

Ruby Lee Jones Kenneth Gass Ione Cass J. Garroll. Jones T. M. Johnston Salt Fork Kenneth Cass Carroll Jones Donard Cass Ruby Lee’ Jones L. J. Jones Carroll Jim Jones

Reapers S. 8 Class Holds Get Acquainted Party

Members of the Reapers Sunday School Class of the Baptist Church hosted a Get Acquainted Party at Mrs. I. M. Hutlen’s home on Thursday evening. Group No.4 entertained, with a talk on How To Make a Better Sunday School Class by teacher E. L. Winn. Songs were sung by each group and refreshments served by a long list of ladies.

Reapers The Baptist Church I. M. Hutelens E. L. Winn Mesdames Dick Richards Kade West W. S. Puryear Ab Breedlove Ernest Lance Donnie Reeves Hershell Hopper L. F. Tennison Otis Ball Bob Allford John Pritchard L. H. Tucker L. T. Roy Cicero Gulley A. &. Stephens Sam Woodside W. Pearson A. A. Bradford J. G. Rogers Fleet ‘Yyuden L. A. Manzer R. L. Monroe Lee Hawkins Don Manzer R. 8. Scott Billie McReynolds J. M . Hatchens Hostess

Miss Louise Harle Honored At Benge Home Party

Friends gathered at Mrs. J. E. Benge's home Saturday evening to honor Miss Louise Harle hosted by Mrs. Richard Cocke and Mrs. Benge. Guests included Mrs. Morris Wells Mrs. Wade Mahan and several others. Harle plans to spend the summer in New York attending Columbia University summer school. A black and white decor theme featured in tallies prizes and a gift display.

Louise Harle J. E. Benge Richard Cocke Morris Wells Wade Mahan Clifton High E. W. Moss Deskins Wells Harold Hite Pauline Chaudgin Aubrey Dobbs Charles Crews Lester Benge Opal Bratton Hartley. Wells Ansel McDowell Jack Deahl T. E. Benge

Crossroads Home Demonstration Club Meeting Recap

Mrs. George Keller hosted an all day Crossroads Home Demonstration Club session on May 7 focusing on mattress and spring cover making and pillow protectors. A May 11 market and apron sale was planned with C. M. Aaron named wardrobe demonstrator.

Crossroads Home Demonstration George Keller C. M. Aaron E. W. Carter Jim Clark

Mrs J S Stewart Hosts Quail Club Meeting

Mrs J S Stewart served as hostess for the Quail Home Demonstration Club on Wednesday May 8 at 2 30 p m. A talk urged proper storage of clothes to prevent damage with tips on cotton silk and woolen fabrics and careful handling of starch.

J. S. Stewart Quail Home Demonstration Club L. Hy Brigess Forrester T. F. Simmons Depauw B. Blevina oMrs Annie Mae Donaghey

Mrs Henry Pearson Hosts Lucky Thirteen Club

Mrs Henry Pearson entertains the Lucky Thirteen Club at the Arthur Bailey home last Thursday. Four tables of four played for ee prizes with Mrs Robert Lucas winning high and Miss Ransom Mitchell second. After games, refreshments were served to eighteen guests.

Arthur Bailey Henry Pearson Robert Lucas Ransom Mitchell Virginia Curry Virginia Weber June Marian Alley Leeda Jo Thompson Mary Miles Kern Alabam Sumner Gene Wright Jack Hurst Bob Ritch‘ey Ramona Mitchell

Storage Of Woolen Materials Discussed At Lillie H D Club

Lillie Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. J L Smith on May 3. Mrs Clyde Brown urged cleaning airing sunning and pressing woolens before storage. Demonstrations included bound button holes by Mrs E H Harwell. Plans were made to quilt a fund raising quilt for Miss Wade. Next meeting set for May 22 at Mrs Malcolm Horton’s home.

Clyde Brown Lillie Home Demonstration Club J. L. Smith E. H. Harwell Miss Wade Club Messdames L. D. McMinn E. Brown L Otto Bartlett Mack Horton V. M. Brown J. T. Horton Tom Harwell H. Harwell G.D. Waters J. W. Grey Robert Queen Chester Cloyd Helen McMinn Virgie Langford J. B. Smith P. Bartlett J.L. Smith Malcolm Horton

Mrs E M Gully Hosts North Wellington Club

North Wellington Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs E M Gully's home on May 7. Miss Annie Mae Donaghey demonstrated patterns while Mrs C D Slay presented a history lesson on the Blue Bonnet. The group voted to send a delegate to the A M Short Course.

Annie Mae Donaghey North Wellington E. M. Gully C.D. Slay Messie K A. Wood T.T P. Re Williams Ey M. Gully Misa Annie Macaghey W. Ay -Bads

Colorful Old City Of New Orleans Hosts Editors

The National Editorial Association visits New Orleans to study its food, architecture, and history. Highlights include the Vieux Carre with St. Louis Cathedral and Napoleon House, Canal Street, and Gulf Coast resorts from Bay St. Louis to Biloxi.

National Vieux Carre New Orleans Bienville Jackson Square Place d'Arms Old City St. Louis Cathedral Napoleon Louisiana America Pontalba Archbishopric Mississippi Valley St. Helena Louisiana Purchase France Old Spain Canal Street Mississippi AMDB Chalmette Audubon Motairie National Editorial Association Bay St. Louis Pass Christian Woodrow Wilson Gulfport Biloxi Iberville Mississippi Sound Gulf of Mexico Cat Island Swan Island Mississippi Highway Commissions Mississippi Gulf Coast

Orval Clark Honored At Shower Hosted By Friends

Mrs. Orval Clark bride of last week was honored at a Saturday evening shower hosted jointly by Mrs. Gerald Hardy Miss Louise Wilks and Miss Frankie Scruggs at the Hardy home. Gifts and a blindfolded surprise display followed games and tea. Attending were Mary Alice Wallace Fannie Mae Haning Oleta Ruggles and others.

Orval Clark Gerald Hardy Louise Wilks Frankie Scruggs Hower Mary Alice Wallace Fannie Mae Hanning Oleta Ruggles Jack Harper Ray Woods Alpha Youree Frankie Serums Sandy Parsons Faye Messick Roy Bounds Vane Wood Edith Nipper Jettie McClure John Hi. Starr Vada

Pauline Coe Represents Las Seales Club At Cotton Carnival

The third annual cotton Carnival opened last Wednesday in Lubbock. Six girls' social clubs formed the cotton court with Miss Pauline Coe of Wellington representing the Las Seales Club in the ceremony. Edwin Parker visited for the Xemas men’s social club festival dance last week.

Lubbock Cotton Court Pauline Coe Wellington Las Seales Club Edwin Parker

Mary Miles Kern Hostess On Friday Evening Dance

Miss Mary Miles Kern and Jack Alley hosted a Friday evening dance at the Cone home with a negro orchestra providing music. Attendees included Harold Hite Ramona Mitchell Charlotte Gone Grace Moore Dorothy Strong Virginia Curry June Marian Alley Mrs Pauline Chaudoin Mary Miles Kern Tom Royal Freeman Moore Frank Campbell Joe Alley Lester Campbell J N Cook John H Parker and Jack Alley.

Mary Miles Kern Jack Alley Cone Harold Hite Ramona Mitchell Charlotte Gone Grace Moore Dorothy Strong Virginia Curry June Marian Alley Pauline Chaudoin Tom Royal Freeman’ Moore Frank Campbell Joe Alley Lester Campbell J. N. Cook John H. Parker I. Z. Cone

Home Makers Class Hosts Mothers Of Baptist Church

The Home Makers Class entertained Baptist Church mothers with a May 8 Mother's Day program at the church. Readings, solos, a devotional, prayers, a talk on Mothers of Yesterday Today and Tomorrow, and a dessert course for attendees were featured, honoring the oldest mother present.

Home Makers Mothers of Baptist Church The Baptist Church Mothers of the Baptist Church Morgan Mattox H.S. Riggs O. L. Couch John C. Harper D. D. Sumrall Porter Cochran J.C. Whisenant W. W. McClaskey Mra. Wimbly W. ‘E. Hall Mae. Morris R. S. Montague Stella West Hugh “Longino J. B. McKnight Jack Ball Ray Morgan John Hagar Joe E,. Mattox Joel Moulten Frank Gallagher H.C. Fike Edward Brown W.W. McCluskey Chas D. Slay C. Woodruff J. ©. Short Dennie’ Sullivan H. 8. Riggs D.L

Miss Elva Haynes Marries Myron Messar of Rolla

Miss Elva Haynes wed Myron Messar on May 7 at 7 o clock in Memphis. Attendants were Melba Haynes and Howard Rankin, with Elva daughter of Joe and Mrs Haynes of Rolla and Myron son of J W Messar. The couple will reside with J W Messar in Rolla.

Elva Haynes Myron Messar Melba Haynes Howard Rankin Memphis Myron Messar J. W. Messar Rolla

Mother's Day Dinner Honors Mrs. W. R. Melnnis

Mrs. W. R. MeInnis was honored at a Mother's Day dinner hosted by her children and grandchildren at the Melnnis home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Blanton and Frankie of Claude, O C Blanton of Wichita Falls, H C Blanton of Waco, Mrs. George McDow of Kansas City, Russell Blanton of Waco, Evelyn Bagwell and Maurine Gunter of Claude, Alma Blanton, and D. M. Blanton of Wellington.

W. R. MeInnis Melnnis R. E. Blanton Frankie Claude O. C. Blanton Wichita Falls H. C. Blanton Waco George McDow

Market to Be Held Saturday at C. I. Slay Store

The North Wellington Home Demonstration Club announces a market on Saturday May 18 at the C I Slay Grocery Store. They will sell copies dressed chickens fresh eggs and home made jelly. Proceeds fund a delegate to the A M Short Course at College Station in July.

North Wellington C. 1. Slay College Station

Oklahoma Couple Marry in Wellington Last Week

Miss Toby Lee Beanan of Carnegie and Mr. L. A. Shuster of Carnegie were united in marriage in Collingsworth County last week. The couple will reside in Carnegie, with both sets of parents also residents of Carnegie.

Oklahoma Wellington Toby Lee Beanan Carnegie L. A. Shuster Collingsworth County

Clara Frances McDougald Receives Senior Awards

The 1935 Lorenzo high school senior class honors Clara Frances McDougald from Salt Fork for an enviable scholastic record. She wins a cash prize from the Chamber of Commerce for top average, plus business college and state college scholarships. Clara Frances also represented the school in tennis singles spelling and debate at the Intere ...

Wellington Lorenzo High School Collingaworth ‘County Clara Frances’ McDougald Salt Fork Chamber of Commerce Clara’ Frances Clara Frances Tac Thay

Picnic at Country Club Honors Miss Thweatt and Guests

A Sunday afternoon outing at the Country Club drew a younger set. Honor guest Miss Virginia Thweatt of Chickasha visited with sister Mrs. Bennett Bond. Attendees included Miss Jamons Mitchell Mary Miles Kern June Marian Atey Virginia Wend and Messrs Jack Alley Tom Royal Freeman Moore and John Vaughan.

Virginia Thweatt Chickasha Bennett. Bond Jamons Mitchell Mary Miles Kern June Marian Atey Virginia the Wend Messrs Jack Alley Tom Royal Freeman” Moore John Vaughan

Demonstration Council To Hold Meeting May 25

The County Home Demonstration Council will meet May 25 at 2 15 in the county court room to discuss planning the program. Reported organizers include Mrs Jewell Roberts and Mrs Frank Thomas with club leaders from Fresno and Aberdeen.

Court Room North Wellington Jewell , Roberts Chad Frank Thomas Fresno Aberdeen Club

Mrs Adams Hosts Jotly Twelve Sewing Club

Mrs Adams hosted the Jotly Twelve Sewing Club Tuesday afternoon. Members enjoyed embroidery and various needlework projects and a delectable salad was served. Attendees included Mrs Jo J Stowelle Sigler Mrs Harry Gilbert Mrs Vi A Porter Mrs J C Jones Mrs Earl Hunter Mrs C C Bishop Mrs L G Campbell.

Adams Jo J. M. Stowelle See” "Sigler Harry Gilbert Mra A. Porter J. CG. Jones Earl Hunter L. 3. Campbell Adama

Also Mentioned on This Page

Reapers S Benge Crossroads Club J.S. Stewart Quail Club Mrs. Henry Pearson Lucky Thirteen Club Lillie H. D. Club North Wellington Club Baton Rouge New Capitol Standard Oil Company Louisiana State University New Iberia Longfellow Newsy A Round Dozen Club J. N. Wallace J. N. Wallas Round Dozen Bridge Club Vernon Mortis J. C. Hill Galvin Jones E. W. Alley Farl Hunter Dick Wiley L. ©. Hill H. MM. Dudley Calvin Jones Vernon Morris Walter Starr Lb. A. Manzer Miss Bess Royal W. R. Melnnis C. D. Slay Clara Frances McDougald Mart Adams Sewing Club
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