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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1963

Page

2

Quail Future Homemakers Honor Mothers at Salad Supper

The Quail Future Homemakers chapter held a Mother's Day salad supper on Friday evening May 17 at the home making cottage. Agatha Wright performed a piano piece What Is a Mother, Lonetta Neeley read A Parable to Mother, and Nancy Emmert also read. Attendees included numerous members and guests led by advisor Mrs. Monty Mitchell and FHA president Mrs. Richard Gilbreth.

Quail Future Homemakers Agatha Wright Lonetta Neeley Nancy Emmert Mis J. C. Emmert Nancy Malcolm Horton Shirley Pat Kimbro Patricia Herman Moseley Dianne A. M. Saunders Sue Haskell Baggett Anne Jerry DePauw Margie Jackie Opie FHA Beau Lewis Morris Annie Russell Dee Bolliman

Quail Friendship Club Names Mrs Monty Mitchell Citizen of Year

Mrs Monty Mitchell was honored at the Quail Friendship Club meeting on May 16 as Citizen of the Year. She received a carriage and has long been active in community and civic affairs, serving as a homemaking teacher and holding several district offices.

Quail Friendship Club Mrs Monty Mitchell Mitchell Quail School

Howard-Poteet Vows Planned

Mr and Mrs George W Howard announce the engagement of their daughter Wenita to Jomen Walter Poteet of Wellington The wedding will be Sunday July 16 at three o clock in the Assembly of God Church Friends of the couple are invited The advisory council of Homemaking Teachers area and treasurer of the District Vocational Association attended the club meeting The program focused on Citizenship and Mrs John Bishop was chairman Others attending included Mrs Royles Mrs Morgan Mrs Godbey Miss Mary Lindsey and James Pletcher Refreshments were served to many local residents.

George W. Howard Childress St Wenita Jomen Walter Poteet W. A. Poteet Wellington Assembly of God Church District Vocational Association Quail Mitchell Fort Bend Burleson John Bishop Royles Jack Morgan Kay Godhey Mary Lindsey B. Johnson Ira Morfan Boge White Frank Lindsey Herbert Fields Pat O'Hair Tom Wilson Godbey Pegfram James Pletcher

Economists Talk Pantry to Party at Study Club

The 1924 Study Club concluded the year with Marthe Harmon from Lone Star Gas presenting From Pantry to Party, detailing a clever pantry to party table transition. Guests enjoyed tastier foods and insights, with co host Mrs B O Sims welcoming attendees and introducing the speaker.

Marthe Harmon West Texas Lone Star Gas Company Abilene B. OM. Sims Mmas Iron Beck Ed Lawcom Mack Bush 9. F. Cook R.R. Crowley Davis Edens Chester Pires L. E. Gribbie

Senior Girls Kids Party to honor Percy Shanks

Mrs Cecil Shanks honored daughter Percy and the senior girls with a Monday evening party on May 26. Guests enjoyed candy pipes soap bubbles games and a jam burger supper. Attendees included Alvina Roberts Vs Romo Mary Ann Vieree Vicki Glenn Gayla Courtney Sylvia McQueary Mary Cr ham Anne Goleman Linda Milleap Latiannta Hollingsworth Frances Hill Janet West Peggy Shanks.

Cecil Shanks Percy Tedeby London Bridge Alvina Roberts Vs Romo Mary Ann Vieree Vicki Glenn Gayla Courtney Sylvia McQueary Mary Craham Anne Goleman Linda Milleap Latiannta Hollingsworth Frances Hill Janet West the Honorer Peggy Shanks

Red Handed Thief Clogged Church Box in Kersal

An alarm buzzer is installed in a church poor box at Kersal England and soon after a man is caught with his hand in the box. The incident highlights a security measure amid parish collection concerns.

Kersal England

Party Honors Pam Mitchell on Seventh Birthday

Mrs KR J Mitchell honored her daughter Pam with a party at the park on Tuesday May 1st. Attending children included Verna Rady Stevie Marsh Tim Jones Rusty Temps Joe Whitten Beth Iveryberry Candy Cason Ede Atkins Lyanda Ward Cynthia Harrigan Mike Cummings Tim Cummings Angie Mitchell Renee Mitchell Denise Mitchell and Don Mitchell.

KR. J. Mitchell Pam Sendime Yette Verna Rady Stevie Marsh Tim Jones Rusty Te Mpss Joe Whitten Beth Iveryberry Candy Cason Ede Atkins Lyanda Ward Cynthia Harrigan Mike Cummings Tim Cummings Angie Mitchell Renee Mitchell Denise Mitchel Don Mitchell

Mrs Whisenant Iris Garden First 1963 Beauty Spot

The Wellington Garden Club selected the iris garden at Mrs J C Whisenant as the first 1963 Beauty Spot in Wellington. Fourteen varieties bloomed together with many iris labeled by Whisenant who grows Plicatas selfs variegatas and ameenas. The selection committee praised the sight and noted an unusual year with early blossoms.

Wellington Garden Club Wellington J. C. Whisenant W. R. Franks BR. W. Brantley J. M. Stowell Garden Club

Reeves Tate Wedding Set for June 7

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reeves of Twitty announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Paulette to Butch Tate, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Tate of Dozier. The couple has set Friday, June 7 as their wedding date.

Roy Reeves Twitty Paulette Butch Tate Otis Tate Dozier

Baptist GA 50 Years Old Celebration Marks H0th Anniversary

The Girls Auxiliary of First Baptist Church observed the fifty year milestone of a Southern Baptist group with a May 15 gathering in the church dining room. Mrs Dee Burbs directed the program with assistants Mrs Jimmy Wilson Mrs Norman Wilson and Mrs Charles Cusan Sr guiding about forty girls and women in the event titled History Comes to Life.

First Baptist Church Southern Baptist Organization Dee Burbs Jimmy Wilson Norman Wilson Charles Cusan Sr Ueten

Tea Honors Mrs Fleming at Oates Tea

Mrs Cecil Shanks hosted a tea at Oates Thursday afternoon May 11 to honor Mrs Robert Fleming who has just returned from Korea. She will live in San Antonio where her husband Carl Fleming will be stationed. They recently visited her parents Jimmie Kelso and wife. Guests included Jack Nelson Gribble Earl Hunter A T Lentz Travis Buske Farris Wood B M Sima Elmer Hiett Jimmie Kelsay and Mrs Shelton Nunnelley supervised the event.

Cecil Shanks Oates Robert Fleming Korea Fleming San Antonio Carl, Fleming Jimmie Kelso Shelton Nunnelley Mmes Jack Nelson Father Gribble Earl Hunter A. T. Lentz Travis Buske Farris Wood Msima Elmer Hiett Jimmie Kelsay

Sure Way to Keep Bait Alive

To keep minnows shrimp crayfish or other bait alive over long periods place them in a galvanized bucket under an outdoor tap and set the faucet to a slow drip. The drip provides a steady water change and oxygen. Add small amounts of corn meat at frequent intervals to ensure ample food.

Tea Honors Miss Madelyn Eikenburg of Dallas Bride Design

Miss Madelyn Eikenburg of Dallas, soon to be Mrs William L Brooks, was guest of honor at a tea and recipe shower hosted by Mrs Clyde Drakes and Mrs William Barjenbruch at Mrs Barjenbruchs home on May 18. The Dallas schoolteacher will wed Lt. Brooks on June 8. attendees included family from Dallas and Brownfield with Francis Drake pouring.

Margaret Rose Sisk Mike Deason Grandel Madelyn Eikenburg Dallas Dahna Clyde Drake William Bar Jenbruch Eikenburg William L. Brooks Barjenbruch Mick Eikenburg Frank Eikenburg Francis Drake Livonia Eikenburg Cheryl McWilliams Brownfield Joe McWilliams

Mrs. Sanford Presents Spring Recital by Speech Students

Four junior high students of Mrs. Jack Sanford performed a Tuesday May 14 recital in a school setting. Jacqueline King Polly Browing Beth Smith and Cherry Lewis delivered readings by Marie Irish and Mary Sharpe then acted in a self written skit A Day in Speech Class. The program closed with a comedy playlet The Superstitious Maid and gifts were given including best notabonk to Cherry Lewis and makeup help to Linda Richrdson.

Jack Sanford Jacqueline King Polly Browning Beth Smith Cherry Lewis Marie Irth Mary Marie Irish Mary Sharpe

McLains Honor Senior Boys at Wellington High School

Mr and Mrs Glenn McLain honored the Wellington High School senior boys at a breakfast Sunday morning May 19 Their son Lynn is a senior and individual gifts with each boy s name served as place cards A sausage and waffles breakfast was served The boys present included Craig Bergvall Charles Floyd Johnny Ford Gary Holliman James Poteet Don Roark Raymond Sanders Billy Tyler Bly Wilkerson and Lynn McLain The McLains other two sons Chester and Teddy were also present

Glenn McLain Wellington High School McLains Lynn Lynn McLain Chester Teddy

Man Hammers Car After Poor Performance

Anaheim police report says the owner of a 1966 sedan, angered by its poor performance, damaged the vehicle beyond repair. The incident describes a man angrily hammering the car to pieces, authorities stated.

Anaheim Calif

GA to Wheeler House Party

On Friday night May 14 the Girls' Auxiliary attended a Wheeler Baptist Church house party for the Auxiliaries of the North Fork Baptist Association. A banquet and breakfast were served the next morning. Missionary Mildred Crabtree spoke to the girls before lunch and the group returned home. About 70 girls and 11 sponsors attended.

Wheeler Wheeler Baptist Church North Fork Bapiisl Association Mine Mildred Crabtree Nigeria

Texans in Majority at Texas University

Approximately 93 percent of the University of Texas student body hails from Texas, according to the university registrar. The finding underscores the state’s strong regional enrollment in the flagship institution.

University of Texas Tumna

Circle of the First Baptist Women Meet in Members’ Homes

Several Baptist circles held Bible study at members’ homes this week. Meditations and prayers were led by various lay leaders including Mrs. Rolan Bryan Mrs. Vada Vaughan Mrs. Coy Vaughan and Mrs. J C Whisenant. Lessons covered John 16 and calendar of prayer was read.

Wanna Ann Fort John Nash Rolan . Bryan Henry Stall Hazel Graighead Bill Langford Vada Vaughan Langford Nina Hawkins Lloyd Holloway Coy Vaughan Doshia Dix Virginia McKay Estelle Freeland Circk J. K. Porter Eddie Slay Porter Charles Coston Sr Josephine Scaggs Billy Joe Thogmartin George Sparkman Aareld Wilson

Derrel Layton Party Honoree at Birthday Celebration

A birthday party honored three year old Derrel Wayne Layton on Saturday April 27. Attending children included Stacey Neeley Tammy Lavell Donna Langtry Glenda Norman Odn rie Carrol Ann Lise Davies Tim Jones Nancy Pam Shumate Stacy Neeley DeAnn Layton and other friends at the park with cake and pops.

Mra Tony Leyton Derrel Wayne Sa Hring Maxwell Danny Kenny Terry Jaskie Fowler Tammy Lommie Lavell Donna Langtry Glenda Normaen Odnrie Carrol Ann Lise Daves Tim Allen Jones Nancy Tielin Pam Shumate Stacy Neeley DeAnn Layton the Honerte

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Venita Howard Red Pam Mitchell Sisk Boyd Derryberry L. J. Courtney Ralph Tennison Bob Crawford P. E. Starr Clyde Alexander Harry McEwen Gorman Owens Hershel Tyler Gracie White Alton Wilkins Milas Sisk E. A. Singley Owens Shanks Derryberry Jamie Ross Clarendon High School FFA Jamie James R. Ross Baptist GA Mrs. Fleming Samnorwood Pta Samnorwood Parent-Teacher Association F. Wischkaemper Jr Austin Cantrell J. M. Morgan Noah Stice Allene Beauty Shop Dallas Street Altus Beauty School Allene Johnson Derrel Layton Bible School Fabric & Hobby Shop East Side Square John Ingram W. L. van
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