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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1971

Page

2

August Wedding Planned by Janis Smith and Harry Garrison

Mr and Mrs William Lawrence Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Janis Elaine to Harry J Garrison of Shamrock. The couple will wed Saturday August 14 at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church Wellington. Both are students at West Texas State University Canyon.

Janis Smith Harry Garrison William Lawrence Smith Arlington Janis Elaine Harry J. Garrison Shamrock Garrison South

Bridal shower honors Miss Jill Donnell fiancée of Jackie Needham

Miss Jill Donnell of Dumas fiancée of Jackie Lynn Needham was honored at a Saturday bridal shower May 15 in Mrs. Gaylord Cook’s home. Hostesses included many local Republicans plus Mrs. L O Donnell of Dumas and Mrs. Jack Needham’s mother. Guests viewed gifts, enjoyed light refreshments, and signed a guest register.

Jill Donnell Jackie Needham Dumas Jackie Lynn Needham Gaylord Cook Cecil Shanks Jack Neeley Bob Weatherly Gracie White Wade Welch Bob Barton Elmer Feemster P.J. White Chester White L. A. Gilmore Buddy Yarbrough Troy Thomason C. A. Winton Cook Miss Donnell L.O. Donnell Jack Needham Kenny Brown

Lillie HDC Meets May 13 in Bill Langford Home

The Lillie Home Demonstration Club held its May 13 meeting at Mr. Bill Langford’s home. Devotion and prayer were led by members, plans were made for a Senior Citizens Tea on May 20, and Mrs. Manuel was named THDA chairman and chosen to attend state and national meetings in Dallas in September.

Lillie Home Demonstration Club Bill Langford Ata Haskell Manuel Home Demonstration Council Manuel THDA Dallas

Mrs J L Harper piano recital for First Baptist Sunday

Mrs J L Harper presents her piano students in a Sunday recital at the First Baptist Church at 2 30 pm. The program features varied pieces by multiple students including Pendleton Gosnell Guthrie Weddle Fielding Seitz Earnest Roberts Turner Shum and others with arrangements by Schum and Truax among titles like The Fairy Court The Snake Dance and Swing Low Sweet Chariot.

J.L. Harper First Baptist Church Jennifer Pendleton John Thompson Lee Scott J.W. Schum Jane Taylor Ralph Fletching Beryl Joyner Karen Gosnell A. Richter Kathy Guthrie Schum Teresa Weddle Rita Fielding Terrie Vassey Darla Seitz Olcott Jenny Earnest Neil Diamond Burt Bacharach Cindy Roberts Shepard

Father Burke Guild Speaker at Local Wesleyan Service

Father Patrick Burke pastor of Our Mother of Mercy Church spoke at the Wesleyan Service Guild in the First United Methodist chapel on May 13. Miss Carol Blain Memphis Schools band director led two bands and read Psalm 23 in German and French. Mrs. Gorman Owens closed with a modern Psalm reading. Mr. Barney Glenn announced the secretary’s resignation and both hosts served refreshments to 10 members and 5 guests.

Patrick Burke Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church Wesleyan Service Guild First United Methodist Church Misa Carol Blain Memphis Mitale Leindsey Cindy Maddox Miss Blain Gorman Owens Father Burke Barney Glenn Byron Duncan Glenn Frank Anderton

Shower Honors Helen Finley Bride With May Gathering

A pre-nuptial shower for Mrs. Helen Marie Finley, married last week to Kenneth Patterson, was held in the Farm Bureau building hospitality room. Hostesses included Mrs. Bill Lowe and Mrs. Ernest Blurieffey among others. Guests viewed gifts and were served from a pink table with carnations and daisies. Linda Belew poured. Also noted are Texas students Henry Wells and Clara Porter visiting Deskring Wells's family.

Helen Marie Finley Kenneth Patterson Farm Bureau Bill Lowe Ernest Blurieffey Proud Chandler Is Bak Cecil Lockhart Claude McKinney Joe Sanders Gene Morrow Charles Carson King Bowen Lowe Finley Arthur Belew Barbara Daves Glenn Norman Glenda Marie Norman Linda Belew Henry Wells Clara Porter University of Texas, Austin Mrs Deskring Wells

B&PW Honors Mothers Elects New Officers At Meeting

The Business and Professional Women's Club honored mothers at its May 11 dinner meeting. A skit titled Perfect Mother's Cake was performed by Mrs. Charles Carter and Mrs. Zook Thomas. A song Mother s Love with lyrics by Mrs. Ernest Harwell was sung by the B P W Chous. Officers for 1971 72 were elected: incoming president Mrs. Carter, first vice president Mrs. V K Orr, second vice president Mrs. Thomas, secretary, and Miss Myra Hays treasurer.

Business and Professional Women's Club Charles Carter Zook Thomas Ernest Harwell Jimmie Kelso Thomas Myra Hays Bill Lindsey Paul Schub W.R. Breeding Earl Alexander J.L. Burt H.L. Lowry J. L. Hays Harvey Wilson Rufus Sweat Hays Patton Carter Jack Lowry Kelso

Corpus Christi Visitor Travels with Family to Amarillo

Paul Graham from Corpus Christi visited last week with his mother Mrs. G C Graham. They met their daughter and sister Mrs Werby Gosnell of Overland Park Kansas in Amarillo and then traveled on the Orion to visit Mr and Mrs Lloyd Graham.

Paul Graham Corpus Christi G.C. Graham Werby Gosnell Overland Park Kansas Amarillo Orion Lloyd Graham

Vickie McAdams and Joe Montgomery Plan Summer Wedding

Miss Vickie Lynn McAdams of Spearman and Joseph Douglas Montgomery announce a summer wedding. The engagement was disclosed by her parents Mr and Mrs T McAdams of Spearman. The bride elect is a Wellington High School senior and her fiancé is a Wellington State Bank employee, a former Wellington resident.

Vickie McAdams Joe Montgomery Vickie Lynn McAdams Spearman Joseph Douglas Montgomery T. McAdams Wellington Mn. G.A. Montgomery

Officers of 1924 Study Club Install New Leaders at Coffee

At a May 3 installation coffee in the Heritage Room the 1924 Study Club installed its officers for 1970-71 led by incoming president Mrs. Bill Tyler. The meeting included reports on projects, fashion show, and National Library Week. a resignation letter from Mrs. Byron Duncan was read and a gift presented. Guests included Mrs. Clement and Mrs. Hattie D. Wells, with associate members present. The Nazarene World Missionary Society of Wellington Church also met, voting to name their society Elton Wood Chapter in honor of Rev. Elton Wood, with Rev. and Mrs. Wood serving as missionaries in the Cape Verde Islands.

Thunday Study Club E.W. Clement B.M. Sims Clement Bill Tyler Dennis Holland Charley Hill R.R. Crawley L.W. Wells Dee Coleman Sims J.B. King National Library Week Byron Duncan Coleman The Nazarene World Missionary Society Wellington Church of the Nazarene Joe Harris Department of World Missions Nazarene Church Nazarene Clyde Emmett Philip Daniels Elton Wood Wood Cape Verde Islands S.L. Wood

Mes John Harper Hosts Student Piano Recital May 20

Students of Mes John Harper perform a piano recital on May 20 featuring performers including Dickie Johawn Gwen Cheey Spiltman Patel Eaters Kathy Patterson Mike Cumming Lesa Johnson Revin Amonett Jattery Camp Ma Warrick Teress Es Kelly Covey Nancy te Camp and Satan Kimbeo.

John Harper Andaet Dickie Johawn Gwen Cheey Spiltman Patel Kathy Patterson Mike Cumming Lesa Johnson Revin Amonett Jattery Camp Ma Warrick Teresses Kelly Covey Nancy Te Camp Satan Kimbeo

Two Wellington Recitals to Feature Young and Advanced Students

This week two Wellington music teachers Frank Anderson and de Migs present recitals at Fier Methodist Church. Sunday program includes Don Lewis Ronnie Waan Valarie Van Pelt and many more with diverse classical pieces. Thursday recital at 6:00 p.m. will showcase older students including Phyllis Sullivan Lennie Morgan Kay Coffee Vicki Dement and others.

Frank Anderson de Migs “Peause Teejay Fier Methodist Church Wellington Amaillo Street Don Lewis Ronnie Waan Robinson Valarie van Pelt Mcdowell Gwenee Fletcher Kandi Ford Nevin Kathleen Arrde Nevin Terry Thomason Montague Weyprisht Kenehenbuehl Marc Hood Glover Karen Goforth Robbins Jon Sessions Schaum Tanja Alston Codly Ronnie Waters Thom Cindy Hernandez the Juggler Gillock Marc Hook Marine In Ecksteiny Connieford Sharon Childers Santina Sheri Lynn White Kerry Dance Carter Lee Ann Sessions Fiesta Deborah Wood Harmonica Rogue Guion Lenora Oatman Phyllis Ann Sullivan Lennie Morgan Pagannini Kay Coffee Adler Penny Morgan Kay Sher Penny Koehler Tchaikovsky Vicki Dement Burgmueller Vicke Ma. Pigg Sugarman Betty Burbs Thompson Nancy Graham Diane Brook Haydn Butterfly Merkel Deborah Long Detty Lennie Morgan

Dodson Civic Club Highlights May Meeting

The Dodson Civic Club's May gathering on Thursday May 13 featured hosts Thurman Crownover Garland Hightower and G M Lewis. Attendees planned the Dodson Cemetery workday May 28 and praised the Green Thumb program. Raymond Dearley and his wife were named Outstanding Couple for a June picnic. Mrs T J Bowling led a program on William Holmes McGuffy author of the school readers.

Dodson Civic Club Thurman Crownover Garland Hightower G.M. Lewis Roberton Cafe Club Hectie H. W. Redeker Dodson Cemetery Raymond Dearley T.J. Bowling William Holmes McGuffy

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Janis Elaine Smith Lillie HDC Mack Horton L.M. Bartlett Orro Bartlett Horton Henry Langford Bill Hill Dudley Phipps Lowell Wells Fred Yarbrough Ronnie Hurst Pampa Cal Hurst Ted Wheeler Buford Wheeler Lisa Randy Bill Sarrels Teddy Jeffrey Billy Kim Schouw Michael Childress Darren Forehand Min Jess Young Jess Young, Jr Beverly Oklahoma City Wayne Benson Lovington New Mexico Jess Youngs Jr Mr. Benson J. J. Hays Larry Hays Merle Hays D.R. Biter Jimmy Wichita Falls H. L. Pollard Odessa Barbara Pollard Colorado City Mike Pollard Lori Lubbock Lewis Watkins Aga Harold Watkins Edi Lewis Texas University Austin J. L. Harper Sy Mitler Nino Rota Geney Morrow Vaughan Horton C.K. Howell Sonya Scott J Long Ben March E. T Chariot Paull Father Burke Guild Helen Finley B&pw Alexander G. Bell House of Beauty M. J. and Peggy Holland G.M. Horne Baton Rouge Barbara Williamson Hattie D. Wells Sam Adams James Ross Mines J. W. Wells Truett Holland Don van Pelt Ralph Owens Benson Long George Henry Nazarenes Moore & Sons Texaco Newland Brad Kopp Heller Sartok Flayer Tion Evorah Diane Steffe Louis Patterson Dearley T.E. Lennon S.L Beanland J. ¢. Howell B.B. Martin Peyton Smith Grover Graham D M. Lewis Rede~t Ress O'Hair Owner
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