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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1968

Page

8

Wellington Rockets Open Football Schedule for Three Teams

Wellington announces 10 game Skyrockets season opening September 13 at home against Hollis with all games at 8 p m and a time change to standard time October 1. Junior High and Rocket B schedule begin September 19 against Clarendon with several conference games listed.

Wellington Thayne Amonett Texas High School Coaches Association Hollis Rocket Clarendon Paducah Childress Shamrock Memphis

Whites Move to Haskell New Merchants Association Owners

Mr and Mrs Elvis White and family relocate to Haskell to take over the Haskell Retail Merchants Association and Credit Bureau He formerly owned White's Insurance Agency in Wellington and is linked to Collingsworth County roots His wife Betty Patterson White managed Wellington Credit Bureau and is a former County Clerk The family includes children Ricky 8 and Tammy 4 They reside at 1302 N Avenue G

Elvis White Haskell Haskell Retail Merchants Association and Credit Bureau White White’s Insurance Agency Wellington Obie White Quail Betty Patterson Fred Patterson Dodson Credit Bureau of

County Winners in 4-H Revue

Wellington group attended the District 4-H Dress Revue in Amarillo at the Holiday Inn West. Entrants included Debra Deger of Sumnerwood in the 12 to 14 year old group and June Popwell in the senior division.

Wellington Amarillo Holiday Inn West Kim Goforth Bob Goforth Debra Deger Sumnerwood Collingsworth County Denzil Deger June Popwell Leo Popwell District District 4-H Council Leta Hill Dan Langford

Quail News Highlights Local Visits And Travel

Quail News outlines visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chaney of Dimmitt with J. I. Morgan, Dr. Beatrice Kalka from Raleigh, UNC teacher, staying with her Panhandle relatives, and various family gatherings. The group toured HemisFair in San Antonio with stops in San Marcos Odessa and San Antonio while relatives vacationed in Red River and Fortaleza.

Earl Chaney Dimmitt J. I. Morgan Beatrice Kalka Raleigh N.C J. J. Morgan Kalka University of North Carolina Sheis Panhandle Kafka Quail Herbert Willingham Cecil Vaughan Childress Ham Holton Patti Tommy Craig Wellington Gary Holliman Paula Paige Fort Worth Robert Blevins Dallas T. C. Crabtree Cordell Okla James C. Miller Mylvia Carol Foxhall Memphis G. T. Stephens Texas San Marcos San Antonio HemisFair Alamo Stevie Miller Huntsville Seguin Odessa James Stephens Lonnie Neeley Cary Don Red River

Group Attends Church Camp With Local Youth

Nine children from First United Methodist Church attend the annual Ceta Canyon Methodist Camp. Names include Debbie Long Ramona Ford Juliana Baumgardner Patti McAlister Lucy Sullivan Edi Watkins Toni Taylor Steve Marsh Steve Kane. counselor Leslie Covey serves at the camp.

First United Methodist Church Ceta Canyon Debbie Long Ramona Ford Juliana Baumgardner Patti McAlister Lucy Sullivan Edi Watkins Toni Taylor Steve Marsh Steve Kane Leslie Covey

Sinking Coast Across Atlantic Lowering at Century Pace

Coastal scientists warn the Atlantic coastline of North America is sinking gradually with sea levels rising an estimated one to two feet per century. The finding suggests ongoing geographic change affecting shores and communities.

Atlantic North America

Dodsons Triumph at Plainview Trapshoot

Alice and Buddy Dodson won prizes at Plainview's first registered trapshoot with Mrs. Dodson netting the ladies trophy by hitting 86 of 100. Buddy Dodson scored 97 and 95 of 100 to place second and earn two medals at the event sponsored by Hi-Plains Sportsmen's Club.

Alice Buddy Dodson Plainview

Norwood School Set Opening Date for 1968 69

Norwood School will open Monday August 26 with a regular day and lunch served. All first year entrants must show birth evidence. transfers require a parent for entrance information. The 1968 69 faculty includes Dwight Rainey Barber and Dwyer among others. holidays set for Thanksgiving Christmas Easter and spring break. duties combined at district level to streamline records.

Sumnerwood Texas Education Agency R. E. Dwight Ozette Rainey Rama Camp Velma Hiett Mittie Lowry Darlene Smith Mary Morgan Nancy Dwight Paul Schaub Billie McClellan Judy Barber John Dwyer Kenneth Martindale TSTA

FHA Goes to Lugert Encampment At Craterville Park

The Quail Future Homemakers of America chapter held its annual encampment at Lugert Lake on August 1 and 2. Attendees and sponsors stayed at a lake cabin hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Parker and visited Craterville Park at night.

Quail Future Homemakers of America Lugert Lake Craterville Park Johnny Parker Reta Ann Cummings Pam Langley Paula Langley Jenis Gosnell Brenda Childers Marie McGill Donita Pitts

Wellington Girls Attend Duke Miller Baton School at SMU

Four Wellington high school girls Marcia King Pam Guthrie Mary Lou Holton and Kay Taylor joined about 500 students at the Duke Miller School for Baton Twirlers July 21 26 on Southern Methodist University Dallas campus. Enrollment included 35 boys and drew participants from Colorado Alabama Oklahoma Louisiana California and Montana.

Wellington High School Duke Miller School For Southern Methodist University Dallas Marcia King Pam Guthrie Mary Lou Holton Kay Taylor Twirling School Colorado Alabama Oklahoma Louisiana California Montana

Canyon Visitors Share Weekend With Wood and Dun Families

Mr and Mrs John Duncans of Canyon visited over the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wood and Mrs and Mrs Byron Dun can. They also visited with her brother Mr and Mrs Fattis Wood and family.

Pat O'Hair Quail Debbie Fletcher Amarillo Sheila Timmons Perryton O'Hair Bill Fletcher Delbert Timmons Jim Ingram Heath Lonnie Neeley Cary Don E. V. McClendon J. D. McClendon Patsy Jean Longview Wash Pete Thomas Gee Holis John Duncans Canyon Woodrow Wood Byron Duncan Fattis Wood

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