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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1964
Page
4
The Wellington ex-students reunion enjoyed pleasant weather and showcased a cache of old photos the Leader donated last year. A lighthearted food focus featured a chicken barbecue and Mrs Aaron’s beans. An eccentric aside notes Earl Keller slimming with modest meals and a humorous sandwich recipe built from beans.
Rotary District 573 governor H Hicks Allen of Snyder and his wife arrived for a conference with Wellington Rotarians on Aug 11. In a noon address he praised Rotary as a supplement to religion and outlined five district goals, stressing knowledge of rules, the rotary manual, reading the club magazine, and regular board meetings.
Mrs Williamson taught in Wellington before marriage and Mrs Hightower stayed in the system until last year. Mrs Garrison comes from Row schools and Powers graduates Southwestern State College Weatherford this spring. One teacher was added to Arnett this year when Row school was discontinued. Additional students are due in the school. Repainting and repairing of buildings is under way this summer.
The text notes the Jays performed poorly in destroying something while a page reproduces John’s letter in full to preserve his distinctive spelling for posterity.
Wellington 4 H Club girl June Popwell won with apricot nut loaf and brown ies and will represent Collingsworth in the district contest during the Tri State Fair. Other county winners and entrants are listed with prize money and judging parallels to adults.
Sam Kennedy announced a gospel meeting at the Church of Christ corner Fourth and Fort Worth Streets. R. L. Osbane of Galveston will preach and Ho sea Lewis of Memphis will lead song services. A fellowship is set for Aug. 23 at 3 p.m. with services at 8 p.m. nightly.
The Childress Dr Pepper Bottling plant ranked No 1 in Texas per capita sales for the period ending June 30 among 57 Texas plants and No 2 among 427 U S bottling plants. The facility serves Wellington and is distributed by Herbert Dunkan.
Funeral services for Jerry Wayne Seitz 20 son of J W Seitz were held at St Andrews Episcopal Church Amarillo with burial in Llano Cemetery He died after drowning Aug 2 while attempting to rescue a friend in Perdido Bay Alabama He served as a yeoman in the Navy stationed at Saufley Field Florida Survivors include his parents several half sisters and a step sister with listed local memorials and schedules for upcoming events and games
Mrs. Cecil Masten and Mrs. J B Killian representing First Methodist Church attended a five day leadership school in Abilene August 3 7 sponsored by the Northwest Texas Conference. The session focused on new literature for the Methodist child department and Wellington plans two similar schools in Quanah August 18 and Memphis August 20.
A list of graduates from many classes spans 1943 through 1964 with names and home towns including Amarillo Lubbock Wichita Falls and Pryor Okla. Guests and out of town visitors are named along with ex-students registering. Ornamental shrubs beautify the premises.
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