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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1968

Page

2

Notable Dalhart to Hollis Social Notices Listed

Mrs William Graves and Mrs Ileta Thomas of Dalhart join Capt and Mrs Dennis Cudd of Ft Leonard Wood. Mr and Mrs C R DeArmond of Lubbock. Mrs Minnie Beck of Mobee te. Boyd Beck of Sunray. Rev and Mrs Odell Brown of Plainview. Mr and Mrs Vernon Sivage. Mrs Annie Sivage. Mr and Mrs Piermon Martin of Wheeler. Mr and Mrs John Kizer of Hollis.

William Graves Ileta Thomas Dalhart Dennis Cudd Ft. Leonard Wood C. R. DeArmond Lubbock Minnie Beck Mobeete Boyd Beck Sunray Odell Brown Plainview Vernon Sivage Annie Sivage Piermon Martin Wheeler John Kizer Hollis

Golden Wedding Reception Honors Earl Yarbrough and Wife

Mr and Mrs Earl Yarbrough celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday May 19 at Burn Handley Community Center hosted by their daughters and sons in law The couple long time residents near the Texas Oklahoma line were married May 18 1918 in Wellington They reside in the Shinnery area and attend Wellington Church of the Nazarene Relatives from Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico attended the reception and offered congratulations

Earl Yarbrough Burn Handley Community Center Hiram Cudd Buck Carter Amarillo Robert Johnson Albuquerque N.M Tony White Butler Oklahoma Mary Lou Holton Dan Howard, Jr Dennis Cudd Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri Cindy Carter Yarbrough Texas- Oklahoma Dixie Mabel Ann Peters Union Grove Erath County John Yarbrough Wellington

Mrs Henard Hosts Informal Cherokee Inn Coffee

Mrs John Robert Henard Jr hosted a morning coffee at the Cherokee Inn dining room on Friday May 17. The informal event gathered about forty friends for an hour of relaxing conversation from 9:30 to 11 o'clock.

John Robert Henard, Jr Cherokee Inn Dining Room

Williams Family Reunion Spans Mother's Day Weekend

The Mother's Day weekend gathering brought together Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Williams and their children at 1202 East Avenue along with many grandchildren and other relatives. Attendees included Mrs. W. E. Bennett, Bill Bennett, Mrs. Melba Lacy of Wichita Falls, John H. Williams and Johnny of Dallas, Lois Clark of Long Beach, Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan of Amarillo, Billy Williams and family, Pearl Aaron, O B Raburn, Woodrow Wood and family, Joe Wood, and Farris Wood's group.

W. E. Bennett Bill Melba Lacy Wichita Falls John H. Williams Johnny Dallas Lois Clark Long Beach Calif John Duncan Amarillo Billy Williams Linda Mike Dee Ane Pearl Aaron O. B. Raburn Woodrow Wood Joe Wood Farris Wood Debbie, Channy Vanda

Byers Host Reunion Sunday

Mr and Mrs Rodell Byers hosted a relatives gathering over the weekend Attendees included Mrs Leona Fales of Bethany Oklahoma and her two daughters and families Jack Campbell Bruce of Tampa Florida and Richard Emerson of Bethany Sharon Fales and Patricia Emerson were the former names Mrs Campbell and Mrs Emerson Amaryllo Amarillo Pampa Dallas and other local attendees attended.

Rodell Byers Leona Fales Bethany Oklahoma Jack Campbell Bruce Tampa Florida Richard Emerson Campbell Sharon Fales Emerson Patricia Fales H. M. Alexander Manda Dorinda Amarillo Eddie Davis Dell Pampa W. H. Beechem Dallas Bobby Langford Milburn Gibbs

Condras Visit Johnson Family in Texas Tour

Mr and Mrs Lytton Condra of Dunlap Tenn visited their uncle Dr and Mrs J Frank Johnson last week. The group toured Canyon and its museum and later went to Amarillo to see Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson and Drew.

Lytton Condra Dunlap, Tenn J. Frank Johnson Canyon Museum Amarillo Walter Johnson Drew

Semnorwood Honors Eighth Grade At Promotion Program

The Semnorwood School held a May 20 promotion program honoring eighth grade students with perfect attendance and honor roll certificates. Loyd Stephens led remarks with Sandra Gowin and Feliciano Segura sharing honors, and ministers gave invocation and benediction.

Semnorwood Loyd Stephens Sandra Gowin Feliciano Segura Johnny Christner Kay Snead Moyt Ellis Sham Tock Dick Roehr Sumnerwood Baptist Church Nelson Dwyer Kyle Jones Rosa Oldham Hoyt Ellis Anna Oldham Debra Deger Brendan Bentley Gladys Bryant Ruby Kirkland Dale East Rocky Deger Joe St Christine Paschall Mark Simpson Larry Randy Breeding Richard Martinez Lowry Schaub Elaine Bentley Michael Bentley Deann Brittain Dottie Brutton Tammy Clark Dianna Schaub Margaret Sanderson Leitha Martindale Mark Tarver Mary Pendergraft Tonya Kincannon Arvel

Couple Recovers From Illnesses Near Electra

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lowry are convalescing after illness. They visited their daughter Mrs. Peggy Taylor in Electra. Mr. Lowry had surgery in Amarillo while Mrs. Lowry was treated at St Josephs Hospital. Also with them were daughter Mrs. Bill Sammons of Kamay and son Troy W. Lowry of San Marcos.

J. E. Lowry Peggy Taylor Electra Lowry Amarillo St. Joseph's Hospital Bill Sammons Kamay Troy W. Lowry San, Marcos

Wellington Girls Named Contestants in 1965 Miss Childress Pageant

Three Wellington High School graduates Tanya Horton Patricia Thomas and Jacqueline King are contestants in the 1965 Miss Childress Pageant announced by the Childress Jaycees. The event on June 8 at Childress High School auditorium advances winners to Fort Worth for Miss Texas and Miss America preliminaries. Jacqueline plans an art and band influenced talent. Tanya will sing. Patricia has not announced her talent.

Wellington Childress Jaycees Wellington High School Tanya Kay Horton Patricia Ann Thomas Jacqueline Janette King Miss Horton Raymond Horton Tanya Miss Thomas Beatrice Thomas Dalhart Miss King J. B. King Box 887 Jacqueline Fort Worth Childress High School

Clarendon Guests Celebrate 50th Anniversary in town

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Self visited Clarendon Sunday to attend the 50th wedding anniversary of friends Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Price. The couple previously lived in Clarendon. Mrs. Twila Blanks of Amarillo visited Mish Duckeminier this week. J R Godbey has returned home from Hall County Hospital in Memphis to Quail. Mr. and Mrs. James Coley spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Sweat.

Ira Self Clarendon Lawrence Price Mrs. Self J. R. Godbey Hall County Hospital Memphis Quail James Coley Mrs Ruf

Sth Grade at Quail Ninth Grade?

Nine boys and girls graduated from Quail eighth grade in a program held Monday night May 20. Laton Peters and Karen Peters were valedictorian and salutatorian. E P Haynie spoke and awarded diplomas.

Quail Laton Karen Peters Sort Richard Peters E. P. Haynie Quail School Brenda Childers Jerry Barton Susan Langley Walter Long Reggie Souder Jerry Susan Walter Karen Laron Redgie Cecil Montgomery Mallie McCann Lonnie Needham

Seniors embark on annual class trip with Texas itinerary

The Sanmnorwood seniors depart after commencement for a five day journey through Texas. They spend Wednesday and Thursday in San Antonio visiting HemisFair, then Galveston for beach time, followed by Houston for major city sites. Students include Nelson Dwyer and Stanley Oldham among others. accompanying parents listed.

Sanmnorwood San Antonio HemisFair Galveston Houston Nelson Dwyer Stanley Oldham Carol Garner Billie Purkey Ron Warmack Janice Colson Frankie Green Sherrie Latham Helen Oldham Mattie Garner B. A. Purkey John Dwyer

Amarillo visitors spend weekend with local relatives

Mrs. T. M. Mayhugh and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fletcher with Katrina and Chad of Amarillo spent the weekend here with Mr. and Mrs. Roland Mayhugh and other relatives.

T. M. Mayhugh Robert Fletcher Katrina and Chad Amarillo Roland Mayhugh

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Earl Yarbrough STUDI Golden Sun Society News Texas Mrs. Henard W.M. Williams Byers First Baptist First Methodist Nazarene Trinity Methodist Tree Faith Baptist Assembly of God Quail Baptist Ree Reneeaeenes Jan Bentley Douglas Coleman Lee Ann Bruton Mike Oldham Johnny Morgan Harald Hill Daniel Martinez Dennis Pendergraft Ben Segura Paul Pat Guthrie Furniture & Carpet RITZ Ailday Stephen Boyd Rauel Welchmand O'Brien Pertals Laurel & Hardy Richard Burton Elizabeth Taylor Alec Guinness Peter Ustinov In “the Comedians Bronco Walton Zook Thomas Nancy Sue Billy Wayne Lindsey First Baptist Church Wellington, Texas Area Schools And Homer Howard Holton
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