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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1968

Page

2

Reception for Mrs Jennings Wells Held Sunday

Mrs J W Wells hosted a Sunday reception for her daughter in law Mrs Jennings Wells following their April 13 Odessa wedding. Guests included Mrs Page Greene Odessa and aunts Mrs Roy Horn and Mrs Mortis Wells. The couple, students at University of Texas at El Paso, plan to fly to Honolulu Hawaii for the University of Hawaii summer session.

Mrs. Jennings Wells J. W. Welle Jennings Jennings Wells Odes Wells Page 0. Greene Odessa Roy Horn Mortis Wells Deskins Wells Jones Singley Cal Hurst Elvis Crawley Neo Sullivan Jamies Sullivan University of Texas At el Paso Honolulu Hawaii University of Hawaii

Strickland and McConnel Wed in Pampa Chapel

Jimmie Strickland and Glen McConnel of Pampa wed Saturday afternoon May 25 at three o clock in the First Methodist Church chapel. Rev. Dan Cameron officiated. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Light with groom’s parents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Roger McConnel. Reception followed at Cherokee Inn dining room.

Jimmie Strickland Glen McConnel Pampa First Methodist Church Dan Cameron First Baptist Church, Pampa Frank Light Amarillo Street Roger McConnel Pam Jim Little Light Cherokee Inn Joe A. Coleman Nita White McConnel Wellington High School Wellington State Bank Ti Ica Kemper Military School University of Kansas

Mrs Sullivan Speaks on Youth at Guild Meeting

The Wesleyan Service Guild of First Methodist Church met in the chapel on May 23. President Mrs Owens presided while hostesses Mrs Anderson and Mrs Owens served. Guest speaker Mrs James Sullivan argued that parental stability supports youth and that adults seek a personal Christian faith.

Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Frank Anderson Gorman Owens Owens Jack Davis Amarillo James Sullivan Calvin Aaron Byron Duncan Davis George Jones Jennie Holcomb Lloyd Wooldridge Guy Owens Ollie Wilson John Forbis Barney Glenn David Baumgardner Anderson Sullivan

1954 Study Club Closes Year

Members of the 1954 Study Club held their final meeting of the year on Thursday May 23 at Cherokee Inn dining room with Mrs. Bob Goforth as hostess. Mrs. Paul Spillman spoke on The Outmoded State Constitution explaining long state constitutions and the choice to modernize laws or risk federal overreach. Attending were Mrs. Lynn Courtney Mrs. Thayne Amonett Mrs. R. L. Templeton Mrs. L. B. Bratten Mrs. Glen Taylor Mrs. Harold Caldwell Mrs. Sam McGill Mrs. E. W. Clement Mrs. Don Lacy Mrs. Wayne Cudd Mrs. Fred Cox Jr. Mrs. Leon Hartman Mrs. Harley Hatch Mrs. Cal Hurst Mrs. Virgil Patterson Mrs. Spillman and Mrs. Goforth.

Cherokee Inn Bob Goforth Paul Spillman Lynn Courtney Thayne Amonett R. L. Templeton L. B. Bratten Glen Taylor Harold Caldwell Sam McGill E. W. Clement Don Lacy Wayne Cudd Fred Cox, Jr Leon Hartman Harley Hatch Cal Hurst Virgil Patterson Spillman Goforth

Groves Family Attend Wellington High School Graduation

Mr and Mrs Barton Groves Curtis and Jennifer of Corpus Christi visit Joline and David Lynn in the Groves home to attend David Lynn's graduation from Wellington High School. Mr and Mrs Fred M Griffin Jr of Cloudcroft NM spend the weekend with relatives. Ora Trotter returns to Cloudcroft with them.

Barton Groves Curtis Jennifer Corpus Christi Claude Groves Joline David Lynn Wellington High School Fred M. Griffin, Jr Cloudcroft N.M Mary Jo Havens Ora Trotter C. E. King Elizabeth, Penna Wellington

Shower Honors Phyllis Garner Bride Elect

Miss Phyllis Garner of Verdon was honored at a May 25 shower in Vernon. Hosts Mrs. Bill Hill and others greeted guests, introduced honoree and her mother, with blue and white decor, mixed spring flowers, and garden arrangements throughout the home.

Truman Estes Wayne Cudd Phyllis Garner Verdon Ray Floyd Bill Hill 18Th Street Hill W. L. Green Dick Judd K. ¢. Thomason Roy Thomason A. L. Duncan Chester White Cecil Shanks Earl Hunter Charley Hill L. C. Tyson L. A. Davis Clifford Christian Jack Needham Buddy Yarbrough Jimmie Kelso Frank Light Velman Warrick David Peters Buddy Carter Cecil Browning

Rebecca Barnett and Ralph Owens Wed in Home Ceremony

Mrs Rebecca Ruth Barnett and Ralph Dudley Owens were married Sunday May 26 at four PM in the home of the bridegroom's parents 1901 East Avenue Borger Texas The Rev Amos R Meador officiated The couple will reside at 1803 East Avenue after a wedding trip to Colorado The bride is the daughter of Horace and and Mrs Holliman The groom is owner of Owens Butane and a farmer with prior Army service

Rebecca Ruth Barnett Ralph Dudley Owens Steve Owens East Avenue Horace Holliman Amos R. Meador First Church of the Nazarene Borger Robert Owens Benson Long Danny Davis de Holliman Owens Colorado Quail Wellington Parsons Drug Clarendon Junior College United States Army Owens Butane

Lillie HDC Hosts Hymn Study Session

Mrs. Lowell Wells hosted the Lillie Home Demonstration Club meeting on May 23 and led a program on Hymns of the Past. Mrs. Mack Horton led the business session and refreshments were served to listed members.

Lowell Wells Lillie Home Demonstration Club Wells Mack Horton Haskell Manuel L. M. Bartlett Dudley Phipps Elmer Haralson

Maxwell Family Hosts Eighth Grade Party At Home

Mr and Mrs Jake Maxwell honored the eighth grade class with a party at their home on Friday May 25 Karen Maxwell is in the class About 55 students attended Games were played and refreshments served The note also mentions Lewiston Idaho as home to the worlds largest lumber mill

Jake Maxwell Karen

Th i ca Chub Installs New Officers

The Tica Chub held its senior appreciation and officer installation on Sunday May 2 at 2 30 p m. Incoming officers were Melinda Williams president June Popwell vice president Debbie Carson secretary treasurer reporter Linda Belew historian sergeant at arms Outgoing seniors honored were Nancy Thomas president and Joy Chandler vice president A meeting followed the installation and summer plans were discussed.

Tica Chub Melinda Williams June Popwell Debbie Carson Linda Belew Nancy Thomas Joy Chandler

Mrs Estes Hosts Mary Martha Class at First Baptist

Mrs Estes hosted the Mary Martha Class of First Baptist Church for the monthly social and business meeting. W A Bennett gave the invocation, W J Simpson presided, and R W Brantley led the program with prayers by P E Lowrie and Estes.

Willie Estes Mary Martha First Baptist Church W. A. Bennett W. J. Simpson R. W. Brantley P. E. Lowrie Estes Lowrie Simpson W. W. McClaskey Chas. Slay

Winter Family Ties Highlight Local Graduation Plans

A Texas family network centers on Ronnie Rogers graduation in Wichita Falls as relatives from Tyler Amarillo and San Diego gather. The Wilkerson Phipps and Bell clans plan visits, with Mrs Arvezen Winter and the late J A Winter noted among family roots and hometown ties.

C. C. Wilkerson Eufis Phipps Jim Jan Amarillo Wichita Falls

Junior High Beta Honors Host Mrs Sweat for Salad Supper

Mrs. Rufus Sweat hosted the Junior High Beta Club at her home on Wednesday evening May 22. Members enjoyed a salad supper after playing ball and games. Attendees included Leigh Nall Mary Saied Karen Maxwell Pam Kersten Vickie McAdams Jane Campbell Jennifer Bouchelle Carole Cochran Judy Jones Marcia King Debra Jones Ann Smith Denny Carter Joey Manuel Steve Hunter Gary Wright Sue Wolf Lillie Rogers Mitzie Pendleton Jan McGill Debbie Denny Nancy Shumate Peggy Young.

Rufus Sweat Leigh Nall Mary Saied Karen Maxwell Pam Kersten Vickie McAdams Jane Campbell Jennifer Bouchelle Carole Cochran Judy Jones Marcia King Debra Jones Ann Smith Denny Carter Joey Manuel Steve Hunter Gary Wright Sue Wolf Lillie Rogers Mitzie Pendleton

Mrs Martin Earns Associate Art Degree At Clark Junior College

Mrs J Stephens Martin of Lakeview received an Associate of Arts degree from Clark Junior College at the commencement on May 24. Dr Kenneth Vaughn president presented diplomas to 25 graduates. Also noted were Royce Mitchell Linda Peters Connie Bearden Sandi White Joy Jesse Dan Fires Ma Sullivan Alton Belew Nelda Thomas and Earl Hartman from Quail.

Jeth Stephens Martin Review Clark Junior College Tommyartin Lakeview G. T. Stephens Quail Kenneth Vaughn Martin Quail High School West Texas State Univrsity Clarendon Claradon College Royce G. Mitchel Linda Sue Peters Connie Bearden Sandi White Joy Jesse Dan Fires Ma Sullivan Alton Belew Nelda Thomas Earl Hartman

Global wind patterns shape weather and climate

A description of how surface winds move gently westward while the jet stream at 31 000 feet travels eastward at about 300 miles per hour, illustrating the contrasting air currents that influence weather systems worldwide.

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Mrs. Sullivan Guild Johnny Nash Sie Rebecca Barnett Ralph Owens Lillie Hdc Maxwells Lewiston Idaho I-Ca Mrs. Estes Everett Wilkerson Greenbelt Lake Sun Bronco Sat Ritz TS Ae Nobel Bates Hatch Dry Goods B. Shelborne Church of Christ Africa The Dodson Tunes Winter Tyler Arvezene Winter J. A. Winter Everett Bell Raymond Bell San Diego Calif Mrs Herman Bell Memphis Seton T Fundamental Bay Faith Baptist Junior High Jan McGill Debbie Denny Nancy Shumate Peggy Young Mrs. Martin Aan Ay NG Hazlewood Ema Mme Woodbury Dorothy Gray Elizabeth Arden Ouraby Ey Parsons
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