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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1968

Page

2

Mrs. Billy Long Reviews Silent Spring for 1954 Club Members

The 1954 Study Club met May 9 at Cherokee Inn with hostess Mrs. Thayne Amonett. Mrs. Billy Ray Long reviewed Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring noting dangers of pesticides and the need for individual protest to government. Debra Denny and Jan McGill performed flute solos. The club voted $100 for the junior high library and set the next meeting for May 23 with hostess Mrs. Bob Goforth.

Billy Long Cherokee Inn Thayne Amonett Billy Ray Long Rachel Carson Long Debbie Denny Jan McGill Lynn Courtney Glen Taylor R. L. Templeton Sam McGill Harley Hatch L. B. Bratten W. Clemens Fred Cox, Jr Leon Hartman Bob Goforth A. J. Fires Virgil Patterson Bill Long Amonett

Patty Overton Brown Senior Voice Recital at Southwestern

Patty Overton Brown, a Southwestern State College student under Dr. Merle Taff, presented a senior voice recital on May 16 featuring 13 arias and songs in German French Italian and English. She graduates May 24 with a BA in vocal music and plans to teach in Butler Oklahoma next year. She and husband Edd Brown will reside in Butler while he continues college work in Weatherford.

Patty Overton Brown Southwestern State College Weatherford Oklahoma Merle Taff

Talley Family Reunion picnic honors Kansas to California guests

A May 7 Dodson City Park reunion honored Mr. and Mrs. Jim Talley and son Robert as they traveled from Kansas to California. Attendees included Charley Tyler of Irving and many Talley family members with games, music, and visits at the Talley and Sain households.

Kansas California Dodson City Jim Talley Robert Charley Tyler Irving Dodson Otho Talley Clarence Talleys Robert Talley Barton Talley Wilson Talley Debra Talley Stephen Talley Randy Talley Janice Talley Haskell Talley Mary Talley Billy Talley Peggie Talley Douglas Talley Clarence Talley Doyle Sain Oran Sain Mort Sain LuVana Sain Ada Sain Ramona Tyler LaVanda Curry Gary Curry Clinton Crow Lynda Crow Carolyn Crow Larry Crow Donald Holt Ricky Holt Donna Halt Kenny Derrick Mike Teutsch

JFF Club Ends Season With Salad Supper

Members of the JFF Club closed the year at a salad supper May 10 at the Farm Bureau building. Following the meal, games of 42 were played. Attendees included numerous couples and family members, with Mrs. George Clark of Long Beach visiting for two weeks to attend Wellington High School graduation where her grandson Nat Holton graduates.

JFF Club Farm Bureau Lloyd Wooldridge Alton Wilkins Hubert Leach Woody Wood R. T. Savage Herman Belew Drury Lacy Dick Sweat Becky Sweat Howard Holton R. L. Mabery Raymond Hodge Howard Crosby George Clark Long Beach Calif Ham Holton C. W. Peepies W. M. Williams C. B. Raburn Wellington High School Nat Holton

Mrs John Harper Presents Piano Students Recital

Mrs John Harper leads a piano recital at First Methodist Church on Thursday evening May 16 at 8 o clock. Participants include Luanne Berg Patti McAlister Gaynor Cheryl Spillman Nancy Graham Gwen Lewis Juliana Baumgardner Mickye Ann Kendrick Ramona Ford Mickye Ann Kendrick Cherry Lewis Barry Johnson Mickye Ann Kendrick Cherry Lewis and others performing pieces by Beethoven Chopin Liszt Schubert Schumann and McDowell among others.

John Harper First Methodist Luanne Berg Morning Call Hanson Patti McAlister Gaynor Bentley Cheryl Spillman Daniel Nancy Graham Scher Gwen Lewis Andre Juliana Baumgardner Fur Elise Beethoven Dickie Johnson Koelling Connie Lewis Elvin Schubert Barry Johnson Schumann Mary Lou Holton Chopin Cherry Lewis Scharwenks Mickye Ann Kendrick The Lavalle McDowell Leibestraum Liszt

Belles Lettres Club Hosts Music Study Evening

The Belles Lettres Club met on May 7 with program chair Mrs. H S Riggs guiding a music themed night. Bill Tyler performed on guitar and sang while Mrs. Riggs outlined the hymn How Great Thou Art and its 70 year literary history. Guests shared a salad plate and visiting relatives from Fritch joined the gathering.

Belles Lettres Club Hurshel Tyler Henry Vaughan City Federation H. S. Riggs Tyler Bill Tyler Shady Grove Sweden America Coy Vaughan F. A. Hatch Daisy Owen Louise Vaughan A. B. Clark Joe Stowell Bryan Penley R. R. Hightower FE. F. Bartlett Riggs

Wesleyan Guild Re Elects Officers At Meeting

The Wesleyan Service Guild of First Methodist Church met in the chapel on May 9 with Mrs. Gorman Owens presiding. Officers were re-elected: Mrs. Owens president, Mrs. Barney Glenn vice president, Mrs. Byron Duncan secretary and publications, Mrs. Barbara Williamson treasurer, and Mrs. Ellis Todd coordinator.

Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church John Forbis Gorman Owens Owens Barney Glenn Byron Duncan Barbara Williamson Ellis Todd Clark Anderson United Methodist Church Forbis Fred Watkins Anderson J. F. Michael Frank Anderson Glenn Bernice Welch David Baumgardner Duncan

Texas Nursing Home Week Observed Here

Texas Nursing Home Week is observed with Gov. Connally designating May 12 to 16. Mrs. Beatrice Thomas notes the week invites visits to residents at Thomas Nursing Home, which is at capacity. The observance is sponsored by the Texas Nursing Home Association with 19 chapters and 600 homes statewide providing most of Texas beds. The theme is Nursing Homes: For the Better Life. Residents and staff reflect modern therapy services and facility upgrades.

Texas Texas Nursing Home Week Nursing Homes Thomas Nursing Home Thomas Said Denson Burkhalter Ross Chance Grace Clement Laura Coats Beulah Eads Emma Elder Claude Foshee Walter Franks Susie Fulcher Mollie Garretson W. R. Hill Grace Johnson Rose Keller Will Klihr Florence Ward

Quail News Highlights Local Visits and Hospital Admission

Quail residents report Lloyd Rice of San Angelo visiting friends and former students at the school. Mrs. G T Stephens notes R Godbey admitted to Hall County Hospital in Memphis on May 13 as a medical patient. Guests for Mother's Day include families from Spearman Memphis Plano and Amarillo with gatherings at the homes of Blevins Godbey and Phillips.

of. R. Godbey Hall County Hospital Memphis Lloyd Rice San Angelo Quail Mr. Rice Quail Church of Christ Bill Clay Alvie Lynn Dawson Jill Amarillo Delbert White Mark Sherry Lloyd Langley Paula Pam Susan Lee Phillips Toby Terry Spearman James O. Miller Myliia Tommy Martin Angela Lakeview Gary Hoffiman Paige Fort Worth Carroll Blevins John Blevins Betty Blevins Mickey Karen Idalou Robert Blevins

Jaycees Attend State Convention in Austin

Wellington Jaycees sent four members to the State Jaycee Convention in Austin on May 16 and 17. Don ald Settle and Carl Daves represented the group at the political rally and business session. Jim Antell of Vermont spoke at luncheon urging members to volunteer locally. Bob Buck of San Antonio was installed as state president at the inaugural banquet.

Wellington Jaycees Austin Donald Settle Carl Daves Settle Wellington Jaycee Jim Antell Jaycee Vermont

Phipps Family Vacation Ties Lubbock for Mother’s Day

Mr and Mrs Dudley Phipps spent Mother's Day weekend in Lubbock with their children Miss Gay Phipps and Denzil Phipps. Also visiting were two Amarillo families including Mr and Mrs Raymond Daugherty and three children and Mr and Mrs Eddie Riley with two children.

Dudley Phipps Lubbock Miss Gay Phipps Denzil Phipps Amarillo Raymond Daugherty Eddie Riley

Wellington Students to Graduate at WT

Eight Wellington residents are among 686 spring degree candidates at West Texas State University convocation May 19. Emil Rassman of Midland will speak at 4 40 p.m. in the Fieldhouse.

Canyon Wellington West Texas State University Emil Rassman Midland Board of Regents Texas State Senior Colleges Amelia Rose Goodrow Mrs. Morgan Virginia Long Billy Long Loretta M. Wright Lynn Wright Linda M. Bishop Leonard Kames John B. Duncan Byron Duncan Lavelle Harper J. L. Harper Anne H. Langford John R. Howard

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Talley Family Shamrock Telephone Swuap Ssoesesplummer Wise Gstar Hammerstein Ernest Lehman Ildren Noah Texas Nursing Home Beatrice Thomas Lena Miller R.S. Montague Catherine Turner Mattie Armstrong Ralph Barton Pearl Hammons Emma_ Aldridge Margaret Yates Belles Lettres Roy Brinson of Fritch J. L. Burt Jack Ford Wesleyan Guild Newt Price Harvie Price Clarendon Jim McKelvy Abilene Leon Bettis Joe Phillips McKelvy Bettis Eddie Slay G. T. Stephens Obie White John Alf Thomas LaVonda Los Alamos N.M Jimmy Cabell Morgan Rigdon Gary Joe Tipton Jackie Stradley Amarillo Air Force Base Larry Barlow Kimberly Borger J. R. Godbey Korea Jaycees Phipps First Baptist Faith Baptist Quail Baptist Nazarene Sapees Trinity Methodist Fundamental Baptist Assembly of God Kimgoford Shurfresh Rath Blackhawk Crisco Na - Weeee
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