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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1968

Page

2

Arnett Headstart Graduation Completes 24 Students

Graduation exercises at Arnett Headstart Readiness School honored 24 youngsters. Perfect attendance certificates went to Elton Argo Steddon Sikes Steven Williams Margaret Lindsey Terry Lindsey Carol Bogle and Glen Lewis. Volunteers assisted daily and extras helped with dental and medical checks and a speech therapist.

Arnett Headstart Readiness School Elton‘ Argo Steddon Sikes Steven Williams Margaret Terry Lindsey Carol Bogle Glen Lewis Dana Wood Morris Bennefield Beesareesey San Juan Davila Susanna Davila Irene Sharon Argo Edwina Argo Naomi Argo Richard Day Elizabeth Ray Janice Ray Nancy Holder Kay DeFoor Jan Powers Cathy Carter Donna May Larry Pendley Edith Carter Edna Argo

Amarillo Firm Names Brisbin Director of Purchases

Jack Brisbin formerly of Wellington was named director of purchases at Morrow-Thomas Inc. in Amarillo. He joined the wholesale firm in August 1959 after 14 years in local retail hardware. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Brishin and a Quad High School graduate. His wife Bennye Dodson is the former Bennye Dodson. They have a son, Collin, eight.

Jack Brisbin Wellington Morrow-Thomas,Inc Amarillo Morrow-Thomas L. E. Brishin Quad High School Bennye Dodson C. E. Dodson Collin

Letters from the People near Wellington and Collingsworth

A reader from Wellington Collingsworth County expresses concern over flood damage delaying Homecoming. The writer wishes to renew acquaintances and asks after Pat O'Hair Gladys Farrar Deck Wells Claude McKinney and others while recalling Helvey Caperton 1924 and the post fire school era.

Wellington Collingsworth Ole Pat O’hair Gladys Farrar Deck Wells Claude McKinney Justice of the Peace Helvey Caperton

Rev Loyd Futch Attends SMU Summer Session

The Rev. Loyd Futch pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church attends the summer session at Perkins School of Theology SMU and plans to return around Aug 3 His family visits relatives during his absence He arrived as pastor in June

Loyd Futch Trinity United Methodist Church Perkins School of Theology Southern Methodist University Futch

Remodeling underway at church as progress reported

Rev Elvis Pitts, pastor, announced remodeling including new auditorium carpeting in avocado color, new exterior office doors, acoustical tile ceiling, window replacement, painting, and roof repair to address damage.

Elvis Pitts

Horns Return From Reunion in Arkansas

Mr and Mrs Roy Horn recently returned from a Horn family reunion in Winslow Arkansas near Sunset where they were born. Accompanying them were their son Dr and Mrs Joe Horn and family from Plainview and Seth Horn of Iraan. Mrs Seth Horn and brother Elzie Sherwood from Iraan joined but could not make the Arkansas trip due to Elzie recovering from a broken hip.

Roy Horn Horn Winslow Ark Sunset Horns

Texas Legislature Eyes Tax Exemption Amendment

A proposed constitutional amendment would allow the Texas Legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain equipment or improvements installed to reduce air and water pollution. The measure seeks voter approval in a November 1968 election with the ballot language outlining the exemption and standards.

State OF Texas Toe Reacted Weil

Public Notice Constitutional Amendment Tex State Proposals

Fragmentary text describes a Texas constitutional amendment about Article VII provisions on state ad valorem tax limits for 1976 and a trust fund for widows of veterans. Mentions Section 51 limits on public money grants to corporations and favorable provisions for indigent veterans and widows.

State OF Texas Arielorem Thia Gislature

Weekend Visits From Various Families Across Texas and Nearby States

Residents welcomed relatives from Alexandria Louisiana and Dimmitt Texas. Carol Blain a Texas Tech graduate student visited Lubbock with her parents Mr and Mrs L Ward. Mae Frerichs remembered as Ella Mae Lowe receives attention in Amaville. Johnny Snider and John D visit Curry family while moving to Alden Kansas to coach basketball. Pamela Vines returns home after 10 days with grandparents in Clarendon.

Carol Blain Texas Tech Lubbock Mrs. L. & Ward Cecil Masten Bob Bagwell Dimmitt New Orleans Tom Cunningham Sumnerwood Amaville Mae Frerichs Plymouth Ella Mae Lowe Johnny Snider John D Donald Curry Weatherford Oklahoma Southwestern State Alden Kansas Pamela Vines Loyd Vines G. A. Robertson Clarendon

Pastor Sam A. Thomas Dies at 72 in Dalhart

The Rev. Sam A. Thomas, 72, retired Methodist minister, died Saturday in Dalhart where he had lived 10 years. He once led Dodson Methodist Church for about four decades and was active in the Dodson Masonic Lodge. Funeral services were at Central Methodist Church in Dalhart, with burial in Claude. Survivors include his wife Naomi, two daughters, three brothers and sisters, 16 grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Sam A. Thomas Dalhart Thomas Dodson Claude Naomi’ Thomas

Wellington Leader Publication Notice

The Wellington Leader announces its weekly Thursday edition published in Wenve, Wellegren. It is entered as second class mail, with registration at the Pont.

Os Wenve Wellegren the Pont

Financial Facts from City State Bank

The article recalls early coinage from Lydia to India with remarkable sizes and weights, noting the smallest gold pinheads of Colpata and a mid 17th century Swedish copper coin. It mentions a 5% inch diameter 70 ounce coin valued at 2462 dollars and closes with a bank ad for City State Bank offering loans, accounts, and securities services in Wellington.

Colpata India Sweden City State Bank City State Wellington

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Arnett Leone Briscoe Brisbin Rev. Futch SMU Colorado South Fork Dick Pendleton Jackie Mitzie Jennifer Melanie Tiny Taylor Lea Ann Charles Toni Annie Janie Carl Don Lacy Clay Don Lana Kay Phien Becemiera Ghee Lao Patsy Segura Pam Black Teresa Ray Ida Stice Della Shumate Standing Pam Karsh Molly Martinez Kay Coffee la Donna Denes Kimberly Goforth Linda Coffee Kathy Wills Billie Norman J. P. Robertson Kim Alexandria V. P. Robertson Dorothy Robertson L. W. McClure Wichita Falls Rudy Miller O. W. Pendleton Jess Moore Wheeler By Jeff Wilson Lydia Turkey Shah Zehan Security Friendly City State Bank Wellington High School My Lake At Dozier John Holton
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