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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1963
Page
5
A reflective column recalls 1916 Wheeler Texas baseball with Dick Richards as catcher and a misplayed moment at bat. The writer plans a Fort Worth Dallas trip, critiques Mississippi politics, and threads in local life, travel plans, family ties, and farm notes amid a stream of anecdotes and memories.
Mr and Mrs John Coleman depart for Fort Worth to attend the American Legion Department convention August 9 to 11. Mrs Coleman serves as department vice president of the 4th Division Auxiliary and will join a board meeting. The 4th Division leads in membership for the first time, an honor noted by Mrs Coleman. The couple will visit their son Swea rer Coleman and family in Fort Worth.
Millard Brown, office manager for the county ASC office, is much improved after a heart attack two weeks ago and is slated for discharge from St. Joseph's Hospital later this week, per his daughter-in-law Mrs Millard Brown Jr. Even after returning home he will be unable to have company for a while.
Mrs. Wynn, co owner of the Davis Gin at Dodson, announced she will manage the gin during the 1963 84 season and has retained the veteran crew who served patrons for years. The late Mr. Wynn previously ran the gin and was well known for his expertise. Ginners Hubert Polder and Robert Smith, with Fred Boyd head bookkeeper, are preparing the plant to deliver the best turnout and sample, a Davis Gin hallmark.
Burba announced rules for the Queen's contest stressing three judging points appearance poise and personality. Contestants will be interviewed from prepared questions and must speak about why they are glad their family belongs to Farm Bureau for roughly one minute.
Mrs Hicks Pall benrera associated with A J Fires Bill Hatch John Ford and others in a late 19th century county context. The deceased was daughter of the late Judge and Mrs P W Myers born February 27 1893 in Wellington. Surviving children include J W Longino Odessa J R Longino Columbus Ohio and Mrs Louise Wilson Amarillo. Also listed are five sisters and brothers including Mrs Riggs Longino Wellington Mrs Ida Karnes Las Vegas NM C BR Myers Melrose NM and Ed C Myers Morristown AZ.
The Quail board seeks bids for gasoline oil and butane deliveries due by August 24. Bus drivers for the nine month term include Johnny Parker W F Howard Sammy Byrd and Trabert Russell. First semester drivers include Carrol Kennedy and Don Langford. Wellington schools reopen August 26 under J L Harper with registration plans to be announced. Tubal Cain resigns as band director to join Mangum. his wife Mrs Cain also to teach there.
An ad promising rapid cure for athlete’s foot asserts skin sloughing stops as wet skin is replaced by healthy skin. It claims instant drying action and urges purchase at Parsons Drug with a money back guarantee if not pleased.
Cain holds bachelor and master degrees from West Texas State as the school board seeks a Cain replacement. A new teacher, Mrs Lonnie Roberson of Dodson, will join to teach commercial subjects, giving two commercial instructors alongside Mrs Ruth Hightower. Mrs Jack Davis returns to junior high to teach math, replacing Donivan Bounds who resigned. James Stavenhagen and Ralph Ward will also teach math. Booker T Washington School opens Monday Aug 12 with last year’s staff unchanged, Supt Harper said.
The Wellington Leader notes enrollment will start at 8:30 pm with an expected turnout of children from last year. It also reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Austin to Tell homecoming and travels of Mrs. Austin and relatives to Amarillo to visit grandson Rusty Bevers and later to Philadelphia when he returned home.
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