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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1968
Page
4
Eighty members and guests gathered for a reunion luncheon marking the 40th anniversary of the 1928 class and the 1929 cohort at Wellington High School. Attendees shared updates from former classmates including teachers, doctors, and residents, with notes on rings and costs reflecting the era's affluence.
Texas Football Magazine surveys 1968 District 2AA contenders. Town Park anchors the region with 14 lettermen and strong backfield depth led by QB Jim Clapp. Quanah Seymour Shamrock Memphis Wellington Electra and Childress show varied strengths and returning veterans as they chase winning seasons.
A list of attendees includes Jake Curry Babe Mon tague Leach Loren Eva Glenn Thompson Dollie Mae Brown Wilson Jess Coleman Jimmie Kelso Merritt Curfey Dan and Nan Henard pointing to a social notice in the society column.
About 1200 vocational agriculture teachers and FFA advisors from Wellington and Sumnerwood will converge in Austin August 13 to 16 for the annual Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas meeting and in service workshops. Ben Barnes, J W Edgar, and John Guemple scheduled talks. awards breakfast set for Wednesday morning. Approximately 1425 attendees expected. entertainment planned. includes area meetings and nine workshops. Also notes that North Dakota and South Dakota joined the Union on November 2, 1889.
Mrs Betty Welch of Watauga and her son Charley Welch of Hurst stayed with Mr and Mrs Alvin Horton after attending the Wise County Reunion in Decatur and the Welch Family Reunion in Childress They plan to visit the Grand Canyon Las Vegas Carlsbad and El Paso before returning by Aug 14 Mrs Welch will teach second grade in Birdville School System Charley coaches at Richland Hills High School Both have long teaching and civic community ties in Wellington and nearby areas.
The obituary notes Bernice Welch's husband died on September 17, 1967 after operating the B and B Newsstand for eighteen years. The notice records his business and the date of death.
Dr Delbert Long and his wife Roberta join the University of Alabama Birmingham campus staff after five years teaching abroad in Asia and Europe They previously lived in Munich Prague and Kathmandu and earned doctorates from Oklahoma University He will teach history and philosophy of education while she teaches educational psychology
The Panhandle Oklahoma Primitive Baptist Association will meet at the National Guard Armory Shamrock from Aug 8 to Aug 11 hosted by Wellington Primitive Baptist Church. Hundreds of Baptists from the region will attend and a Wellington driveover is invited. Adolf Hitler became absolute dictator of Germany on Aug 2, 1934.
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