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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1933
Page
3
Readable sections show University of AUS women clubs planning a fall schedule with varied projects and club activities. Officers, committees, and yearbook details are listed for the Domestic Science Club and other groups, including upcoming topics, shipm ents, and community service goals.
Recent bride Mrs Velman Warrick, formerly Miss Dora Fern Durfey, wed Sunday. The couple left for Chicago after the ceremony.
Miss Lorene Hall of Gladstone New Mexico was honored Tuesday evening August 29 with a farewell party at the home of Mr and Mrs W T Duke before departing Wednesday for her home Games and contests filled the night and guests enjoyed watermelon outdoors with a long invitation list of locals including Nellie Sims Lou Fuson Rosa Lee Driskill and many others in attendance
A Thursday afternoon bridal shower at the Templeton home celebrated Miss Dora Fern Durfey, bride of Velman Warrick, with gifts and a bridge game. Guests included Mrs Walter Campbell, Mrs Lavinnia Olive, Mrs H F Weir and many others, while Mary Frances Templeton and Mayme Weir hosted.
Pauline Payne hosted the No-Tramp Club gathering at her home on Friday evening. Guests included Mrs. Raymond Powell and Miss Rozelle Work, with members such as Mrs. Carroll Logan and Mrs. Dempsey Harrell. A high score prize went to Mrs. Carroll Logan and Pattie Lee Lewis will entertain next.
Silas Henry marked his fourteenth birthday with a slumber party and a breakfast hosted by Mrs Henry the next morning. Attendees included Clifford Dickerson D M Blanton Lt Hill Henry Sullivan Bobo Castleberry Junior Glasgow and the honoree at the Ritz Preview event.
Miss Tone Lucas hosted a Thursday bridge gathering complimenting Miss Dora Fern Durfey. Miss Margaret Nell Crews of Matador won high score and received the prize. Players included Durfey, Crews, Edith Monroe, Virginia Curry, Donna Downey, Mary Frances Tempeton, Mayme Weir, Tony Lucas, with additional players listed afterward.
Friends of Pauline Starr hosted a Friday afternoon party at Mrs. Walter Starr’s home in Quail at 2:30. Guests enjoyed entrance exams and gifts, with prizes in model animals, observation tests, and bridge high scores.
The Wood family expresses gratitude to friends who cared during Oljean Wood’s illness and death. They pray God blesses each helper. Signed by Mrs. J. C. Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Morton and Mr. and Mrs. Rudell Wood.
Gladine Sweetser of Seattle will be Miss Washington in the Atlantic City bathing beauty pageant. Benny McCoy, 17, star shortstop for a semi pro team, has been offered a tryout by the Detroit Tigers.
Chaperoned by Misses Helen Powell and Helen Houston, the Girl Scouts enjoyed a weiner and marshmallow roast at City Park Friday evening. A picnic of weiners buns marshmallows and pickles followed with games.
Miss Dora Fern Durfey wed Velman Warrick in a 9 oclock ceremony at the bride s home in Loco performed by Rev T M Johnston of the Methodist Church. The bride, daughter of W D and Durfey, Wellington area native, graduated Wellington High School class of 1982 and pursued music and home economics clubs. The groom son of J E Warrick works with J E Warrick Feed Company. he finished Wellington High School class of 1920 and studied at Jaubhock Tech Amarillo Junior College and West Texas State Teachers College. The couple left for a three week honeymoon visiting St Louis and Chicago before returning to Wellington to reside with many friends awaiting them.
Miss Wilma Ruth Forbis entertained a few friends Friday evening with a lawn party at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. John Forbis. After games, guests enjoyed a watermelon feast. Attending were Misses Francis Stevenson, Patricia Sullivan, Jean and Louise Anderson, Edna Joyce Gribble, Betty Ellis, Martha Jeanne Henry, Masters Frank Mitchell, R. L. Templeton, A. M. Fires, John Billy Bailey, Denzil Beavers, Jimmie Cochran, E. A. Combs, Misses Dorothy Margaret Fortis and Wilma Ruth Fortis.
Mrs. A. Cocke hosted playing and centist gatherings for granddaughters Miss Winifred Terry and Miss Mary Elsie Terry who moved from Lamesa. Tuesday featured Winifred as honoree with Nancy Sullivan and others. Wednesday included a 6 pm buffet and Jig-saw puzzle activities.
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