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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1985

Page

13

Willis Wyrick 75 dies after heart surgery in Lubbock

Willis Price Wyrick of Big Spring 75 died Friday July 19 in Methodist Hospital Lubbock after heart surgery He lived in Loco Arlie Wellington Lubbock and Big Spring and served in the U S Army Air Corps During World War II Services were held July 22 at Sanders Funeral Home with burial at City of Lubbock Cemetery Survivors include his wife two sons two sisters and a brother plus four grandchildren and five great grandchildren

Willis Price Wyrick Big Spring Methodist Lubbock Loco Arlie Wellington Sanders Funeral Home Memorial City of Lubbock Kirk Wyrick Don Lynn Haskell E. Lynn Jimmy Lynn Vernon Roy Dale Jones Wyrick W.B. Wyrick Willis Wyrick Dale Ellison Midland Odessa U.S. Army Air Corps Joe Bob Wyrick Kalls Drue Wyrick Leta Baird Della Lawrence Paonia Cole Leo Lyrick

Beer for Llamas Tied to Annual South American Rite

A yearly practice among certain South American Indians involved giving beer to llamas to ensure their strength. The tradition reflects cultural rituals and livestock care in the region.

Obituary of Carl Sherrill 83 Vinson farmer dies

Carl Sherrill 83 of Vinson dies Sunday July 28 in Hollis. Services held Tuesday July 30 at 10 30 a.m. in Patterson Memorial Chapel Eldorado officiated by Rev Elbert Shumaker. Interment Independence Cemetery east of Wellington Oklahoma. Pallbearers Bill Holder Todd Bloom Carl Robinson Johnny Berry W Robinson and Larry Hammons. Born December 18 1901 in Granite Indian Territory now Oklahoma he was a retired farmer and former Harmon County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee member and a Baptist. Survivors include wife Hester Sherrill of Vinson daughter Fern Robinson of Spearman two grandchildren and nephew Larry Hammons of Wellington.

Carl Sherrill Vinson Patterson Memorial Chapel Elbert Shumaker Eldorado Independence Cemetery Wellington Oklahoma Bill Holder Todd Bloom Carl Robinson Johnny Berry W. Robinson Larry Hammons Sherrill Granite Indian Territory Hollis Harmon County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Hester Sherrill Fern Robinson Spearman

Mrs Lala Dunson Dies A Wellington Area Figure

Mrs Lala Dunson 8&4 died in her sleep at 804 El Paso Street Sunday morning July 28 after 44 years in Wellington and earlier girlhood there. She and her late husband Riley Dunson were active in veterans affairs and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survived by son R J Dunson, four grandchildren, four great and one great great grandchild, two brothers, a sister, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Schooler Gordon Chapel with Rev Keith Bruce officiating. Burial in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Lala Dunson el Paso Street Danson Lala Moore Ardmore Indian Territory J.W Sue Willingham Moore

Tarzana Named After Tarzan Creator Burroughs in California

The town of Tarzana California derives its name from the fictional Tarzan character and Edgar Rice Burroughs who lived there for many years shaping local lore and identity.

Tarzana Calif Tarzan Edgar Rice Burroughs

Eddie B. Jones Dies Saturday in VA Hospital

Eddie B. Jones, 63, died Saturday morning July 27 at Veterans Administration Hospital in Amarillo. Born March 4, 1922 in Richland, he was a retired production worker and Navy veteran of World War I. Survived by wife Ella Mae Jones of Wellington, four sons, two daughters, 20 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and other relatives. Funeral was July 31 at Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church with burial at North Fairview.

Eddie B. Jones Veterans Administration Hospital Amarillo Ft. Worth Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church Robert Robinson Church of Christ North Fairview Cemetery Schooler Gordon Claude Walker Tommy Davis R.L. Hunnicutt L.B. Archie Robert Coffee Jimmy Thomas Harvey Washington Clea Robertson Mr. Jones Richland Eddie Jones Matilda Carroll Jones U.S. Navy Elia Mae Dawkins Wellington Ella Mae Jones Eddie Marie Meadows Esther Mae Allen Houston T.J. Jones Ricky Carl Jones Bowdon Jones Colorado Harold Ray Jones

Free Clinic Slated Aug 12 Immunizations for children

Immunization clinic offering vaccines to protect against polio diphtheria tetanus whooping cough measles rubella and mumps is scheduled for Monday Aug 2 from 1 30 to 4 p m at the Community Action Center 612 East Avenue no charge public notice about free clinic for childhood diseases with broader protection through vaccines.

Community Action Center East Avenue

Albatross Uses Desalinization Apparatus Against Salt

Some say lions fear roosters while the albatross drinks sea water and relies on a special desalinization device to strain out excess salt for survival.

Albatros

Burial Here Tuesday For M F Breedlove

Marion Frank Breedlove Jr a 61 year old retired Texas highways employee died at his Silverton home Sunday July 28 He was born September 7 1923 in Wellington a World War II veteran He will be buried Tuesday July 30 at 2 30 p m in Memorial Gardens Wellington with Rev R L Porter officiating Pallbearers include Leonard Cain Lloyd Hayes Duane Tice Bill Holder Mickie Breedlove and Wilton Jones Survivors: his mother Annie Breedlove of Silverton three sisters and four brothers plus a Wellington nephew

Marion Frank Breedlove, Jr Silverton Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation Amarillo Mr. Breedlove Wellington Annie Breedlove M.F. Breedlove Dodson Arnett High School Europe George Patton Patterson Memorial Chapel Hollis R.L. Porter Arlington Memorial Gardens Patterson Funeral Home Leonard Cain Lloyd Hayes Duane Tice Bill Holder Mickie Breedlove Wilton Jones

Calorie burn estimates for cheese pizza slice

A single slice of cheese pizza burns about nine minutes of running or sixteen minutes of swimming or thirty five minutes of walking depending on pace and rider body weight. This highlights how long it takes to offset pizza calories with different activities.

Dood Haragan Sudan artist dies at 65 in Lubbock hospital

Dood Haragan 65 of Sudan, born April 5, 1920 in Fox Oklahoma, died July 11 at Lubbock Methodist Hospital after a career as a barber landowner and painter famous for windmill scenes. Survived by wife Marble Kent, daughter Sandra Baker and two grandchildren. Funeral turnout included Dodson area and Sudan residents.

Dewey (Dood) Haragan Sudan Lubbock Methodist Hospital Dodson Thurman Crownover Fox Okla Ira T. Haragan Jesse Cassity Haragan Haragan U.S. Air Force Plains Marble Kent Sandra Baker Lubbock James Humphrey Greg Humphrey Brownwood Crownover Howard Hunt Vance Hunt Amarillo R.L. Daughterty Fibert Sledge

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