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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1968

Page

10

Seamen and Sergeants Report to Duty from Riverside and Wellington

Interior Communications Technician Second Class Robert F. Plunkett of Wellington and Flight Sergeant Clifford J. Harper of Altus join active duty assignments. Plunkett sails aboard USS England in the 7th Fleet to support U S allied ground forces in South Vietnam. Harper reports for duty at March Air Force Base California with a Strategic Air Command unit. Harper is a 1980 Wellington High School graduate who has prior Vietnam service.

USS England Interior Communications Electrician Robert F. Plunkett USN Mary Plunkett Wellington Jane L. Ridley Flotidagh Lan Oem Seventh Fleet U. S South Vietnam

Local residents share visits and vacations across states

Gary Patrick returns home from Rut doso New Mexico to spend time with family. The Caterlins vacationed in California with their son and family. Visitors include Velman Warrick of Hereford with her new grandson Mark William, and Wayne Parker guests from Lubbock. The group, including Amarillo and Odessa connections, toured Six Flags Over Texas and visited relatives in Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Velman Warrick Hereford Bill Warrick Mark William Teresa Regina Kim Jesse Amarillo Thomas Jesse Joy Larry Jesse Texas Arlington Charlie Russell Janet Odessa W. M. Horton Oklahoma Arkansas Amarilla Robin Peach Ernest K. Peach

Bullington Transfer Brings Manager to Flamingo Drive In

Curtis Bullington transfers from El Reno Oklahoma to Hobbs New Mexico to run Flamingo Drive In. He travels with wife and two sons as they visit Wellington on route to Hobbs. Bullington has 32 years in Iba Theatres with posts at ellington Mangum and El Reno. Noted reference to Custer Massacre survived by none on June 25.

Curtis Bullington Video Theatres el Reno Okla Hobbs N.M Flamingo Drive-in

Calif Visitor in Needham Home

Mrs. Hazel Ray of Burbank California visits Needham family in Needham, spending a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Needham. Her brother and sister in Amarillo accompany her from Amarillo and join other relatives and guests over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Bill Clifton of Seminole Mr and Mrs Tom Needham of Plainview Mr and Mrs Richard Needham and Mr and Mrs Lonnie Needham plus Lonnie Jo Johnny and Ricky.

Hazel Ray Burbank Calif Walter Needham Audrey Needham Amarillo Ray Lillie Needham Bill Clifton Seminole Tommy Needham Plainview Richard Needham Lonnie Needham Lonnie Johnny Ricky

Groves Family Attends Annual Reunion Across States

About 70 Groves relatives gathered at Vernon City Park on Sunday July 28 for the annual reunion dating back to 1950. Attendees came from Houston Wichita Falls Dallas Mineral Wells Stephensville Burkburnett Stinnett Fritch Sumnerwood Sayre Elk City Headrick Snider Elkhart and Massachusetts. The group plans a reunion July 27 1989 in Ellison Park Wellington.

Groves Vernon Houston Wichita Falls Dallas Mineral Wells Stephensville Burkburnett Stinnett, Fritch Summerwood Sayre Okla Elk City Headrick Snider Elkhart Kan Massachusetts Ellison Park Wellington

Trinity United Methodist Women Plan August Activities

Members met Wednesday morning July 23 with Mrs. Billy Waters in charge and her daughter Miss Rob in Waters reading scripture. Plans for August church activities were discussed. Visitors included Mrs. Zack Lowrie returning from Floydada and her daughter Miss Rita Lowrie of Amarillo. S. Baird of San Bruno California spent two weeks with his daughter, visiting another daughter in Amarillo. The McGills hosted relatives including W. C. Baird of Ringling Oklahoma. Sam McGill and family toured Palo Duro Canyon to see Texas.

Trinity United Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Billy Waters Robin Waters Zack Lowrie Floydada Rita Lowrie Amarillo Baird San Bruno Calif Sam McGill Mack Boytt McGill W. C. Baird Ringling Okla Palo Duro Canyon Texas

Mrs Norman Earns Teaching Masters at Southwestern

Mrs. Clinton Norman of Dod son received her master of teaching degree from Southwestern State College at Weatherford Oklahoma on Friday July 26. Her major is English. She is a Wellington School faculty member and has studied at West Texas State University and Bethany College Bethany Oklahoma.

Clinton Norman of Dodson Southwestern State College Weatherford Okla Norman Wellington School West Texas State University Bethany College Bethany

Mrs Cristy Undergoes Major Surgery at Harmon County Hospital

Mrs Cristy underwent major surgery at Harmon County Memorial Hospital on Friday July 26. Her condition is improving, according to her son in law E W Clement, and she is expected to be released late this week. Mr and Mrs Clement have been with her much of the time since admission.

Jack Cristy Harmon County Memorial Hospital E. W. Clement

McBrayers Relocate from Lubbock to Amarillo

Mr. and Mrs. Jody McBrayer and three children Diane Ernie and Eddy move from Lubbock to Amarillo where he serves as a Baldwin Piano Company dealer. Their older daughter Mrs Harold Wright and former Denise McBrayer stays in Lubbock. Denzil Minyard of Petersburg visited relatives Vera Coffee and John Coffee family in Sumnerwood area last week.

Alonzo Cartwright Jason John Cartwright Amarillo Jeffrey Jody McBrayer Diane Ernie Eddy Lubbock Baldwin Piano Company Harold Wright Denise McBrayer McBrayer Tom Cunningham Sumnerwood Denzil Minyard Petersburg Vera Mrs John

Cudd Enters Flight School at Mineral Wells

Capt. Dennis Cudd is assigned to the Army Flight School at Mineral Wells to begin helicopter flight training. He is currently at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and plans to visit family in early August before reporting to Mineral Wells around August 5 with his wife Judy.

Dennis Cudd Army Flight School Mineral Wells Ft. Leonard Wood Cudd Judy Hiram Cudd C. A. Crawford

Legion Officers Leave August 8 for Texas Convention

Bill Brady of Claude 18th District commander and Dennis Holland of Dodson 18th District vice commander will depart Thursday August 8 to attend the Texas Department American Legion convention in Houston. Holland serves on the state membership and organizations committee and Brady on the committee to select the 1980 convention city.

Bill Brady Claude Dennis Holland Dodson Texas Department American Legion Houston Holland Brady

City Group Visits Charlerson After Southern States Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Sweat and Miss Karen R toured the southern states ending in Charleston 5 C. They stayed in Anniston Alabama with Mrs. Sweat’s niece and linked families. In Charleston they visited their son Petty Officer Gene Sweat at the Navy base.

Dick Sweat Karen R Charleston 5.C Anniston Ala

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Gary Patrick R. C. Patrick Rutdoso, N.M Tom Caterlin California Tommy Caterlin Wayne Parker Pearl Parker Jerry Ford Cristy, Kelly, Curtis Ronnie Lockney Roy Ennis Parker United States Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Jean Wilson Southwestern Medical School J. D. Wilson Sam Warrick Ell Warrick H. L. Jenkins Wayne Cudd Jim Lindsey Corpus Christi Cudd Brothers Billy Aselton Red River Monument Lake Colo R. H. Isbell Perry Andrus Hagerman, N.M Bullington Hss Custer Mrs. Waters Trinity Mrs. Norman Masters McBrayers Flight Legion Charlerson L. L. White of Childress Glen McLain Ted O. B. Raburn Poteet's Highway 83 North Collingsworth H. A. Marchbanks Cleve Marchbanks Joplin Piano South Léth Waco Ray Canada Quail IRA Self Graham St Williams Sip C. E. Caldwell Real Estate Corsicana Street Seeking Martin Whespasse Retell Petroleum Business Pampa, Texas Tom’s Red Top Cafe Belgium Cedar Post Pabrieht Freezer U. S. Bolton Singer Machines T.v.’S Cleveland Tfc Nix Farm Troy Marsh Tom Montgomery Moore Addition el Paso Graham Streets Leslie Moore Buford Riley R. E. Little Ponderosa Otis Grill West Side of Square Bearden Farm D&m Carroll Daves Jim Morgan Wilkins Furniture Browning Shoe Shop Harold Yeager West Ave Kenneth Colwell Haskell Peggy Harrell Rolla Circle Bar Claude Carson Dip Rawleigh Childress Counties Memphis Tennessee Tindall Gin Twitty J. M. Tindall Dean Woodard Rambler Motel Shamrock Quail Rural E. P. Haynie Quail Schools Republican Party Congress 18Th Congressional District Bob Price Democratic Party Dick Brown Hartley County Terracing Harold Elbert Langford Bros Conoco Billy Jimmy Bobby Webber Willis-Pellow Granite Monument Works Frostemp Savage Motor Clinic Tiny Pe Ea Whites Auto Store Wellingtes, Texas
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