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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1972
Page
11
The Junior Auxiliary held its annual capping and pinning ceremony at the Heritage room on May 4 to recognize volunteer work at Collingsworth General Hospital. Mothers attended as guests.
The Dodson Home Demonstration Club honored Mrs. Gilbert Hunt as Mother of the Year at the May 9 meeting hosted by Mrs. C E Hightower. The program included a poem and a wool pillow top demonstration, with officers for the coming year installed and a soft drink party announced for May 18.
A group of senior boys and their dates were honored by their mothers at a merry mix up supper in the Heritage Room on Monday evening in May. Hostesses included Mrs Elmer Carter Mrs Ernest Maxwell Mrs Herman Belew Mrs Don Manuel and Mrs King Bowen. Guests listed include Renee Mitchell Denny Carter Patti McAlister Benny Stallings Debra Long Mike Belew Sue Wolf Kenneth Porter General Welch Joey Manuel LaNeal Minatrea Jerry Maxwell Kathy Manuel Jerry Bowen Andrea Lowe Danny Waters Kenny Stallings.
A surprise on the creek bank of the J B King farm north of Wellington honored Miss Carolyn Nicholson on Friday May 12 hosted by Miss Marcia King. Attendees presented a gift to the honoree from Miss Vikki Saunders Miss Vickie Mayhugh Miss Zanna Jenkins and Miss Doris Tingle and the hostess.
The Quail Homemakers and families honored Quail High School graduates and parents at a Western themed supper May 15 in the school cafeteria. Supt. James Stavenhagen, N.E. Childers, and Janes R. Ross led the event with a western motif and homey serveware. Attendees included Loyd Langley, Susan Langley, Karen Peters, and several families, sharing barbecued hamburgers, beans, and relishes.
Mrs Jimmy Bohannon was named honoree at a baby shower Saturday afternoon May 13 in the Heritage Room. Hostesses included Mrs Jim Henard, Mrs Lynn Morris, Mrs Jimmy Black, Mrs John R. Henard II, Mrs Ronnie O Rea, and Mrs Willie Grayson. The refreshment table had a gold cloth and pink carnation centerpiece. A stork decoration marked the registration table.
The passage lists Mrs Donald Langley and children, Mr and Mrs Roy Canada and family, Mr and Mrs Cave Wischkaemper and sons, Mr and Mrs Ross Oatman and family, and Mr and Mrs Raymond Ross and Joel. Assisting in serving were Janet Patterson, Sandra Sullivan, Sheri White, Hope Louder, Doris Peters, and Judy Gosnell.
In the final Samnorwood PTA meeting of the year on Monday May 15 new officers were installed Mrs Joe Knoll becomes president succeeding Mrs Noah Stice Mrs James Oren is vice president Mrs Rex Peeples secretary Mrs Billy Waters treasurer and Mrs Richard Bentley reporter Installing officer was Mrs Robert Baxter with Mrs Stice presiding The group approved a net purchase for tennis courts and a donation to the Satellite training and work center in Wellington Oren's class won the room count Meetings resume in September on the fourth Monday each month
The junior class hosted seniors for a prom after the annual banquet on Saturday night May 13. Music by Ox from Amarillo. A large crowd of high school and college students attended. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Sam McGill, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Oney, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed White.
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