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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1968

Page

9

Ralph Lewis 86 Dies in Arizona After Long Lumber Career

Ralph Lewis 86 of 2342 East Holmes Tucson Arizona died Sunday August 4 following a heart condition. He was born in Caldwell Kansas and lived in Blair Oklahoma before moving to Tucson 20 years ago. He worked in lumber and hardware in Wilcox Arizona until retirement about 30 years ago. He was a Mason Rotary Club and Methodist Church member. Survived by wife Olivia Tucson son Gene Tucson four grandchildren brother Ernest Wellington sister Edna Boyd Tucson. Funeral Tuesday August 6 Adair Chapel Tucson with burial in Wilcox Wednesday.

Ralph Lewis East Holmes Tucson Arts Mr. Lewis Ernest Lewis Gene Lewis Wellington Wilcox, Ariz Blair Okla Lewis Masonic Lodge Rotary Club Methodist Church Caldwell Kan Adair Chapel Ray Ragsdale Catalina Methodist Church Wilcox S. Murford Joe Shields Amarillo Robert Lewis

Pastor's Family Returns After Visiting Relatives

Mrs. Lloyd Futch and children Terry Larry and Tammy returned home after weeks with relatives while Rev. Futch attended Perkins School of Theology in Dallas. They visited her parents in Amarillo and Abilene and stayed two weeks in Dallas with her brother and sister in law. Twenty five percent of the population of the South American republics is illiterate.

Lloyd Futch Terry Larry Tammy Rev. Futch Perkins School of Theology Dallas E. D. Abbott Amarillo Abilene

ASC Elections Set for September by Mail

ASCS manager Millard Brown announced community committee elections will run a 12 day period in September. Ballots to be mailed around Sept 6 with a Sept 18 deadline for return. Communities are A North Wellington B Dodson C South Wellington D Quail Ee Dozier Sumnerwood and R Lutie.

Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Community Committee Millard Brown ASCS North Wellington Dodson South Wellington Quail Dozier-Sumnerwood

Morgan Joins Lewis Grocery Staff

Jim Morgan, formerly with 2aburn Grocery for four years, joins Lewis Grocery staff per owner Robert Lewis. He comes from Mangum, Oklahoma and has about seven years of grocery experience.

Jim Morgan 2Aburn Grocery Lewis Grocery Robert Lewis Mr. Morgan Mangum Okla

Summer Reading Ends August 28 in Texas Club

Thirty six Collingsworth youths join the Texas Reading Club this summer under librarian Mrs. R H Isbell. Those reading 12 or more books by the August 28 closing date will receive certificates from the Texas State Library. A county library party will honor the group. eighteen have already achieved the 12 book goal.

Beverly Orr Collingsworth Texas State Library Association Beverly V. K. Orr Texas Reading Club R. H. Isbell Texas State Library Don Lewis Len Hurst Connie Sue Langford George Brewer Wendell Burge, Jr Dodson Mike Burge David Null Tammie Lovell Diana Wilson Jeanie Morrow Susan Kimbro Jean Ann Owens Betty Nanette Burba Kent Riley Linda Renee Wolf Loco Jennifer Bouchelle Della Shumate Kay Chance Stephen Settle Ray Jeffrey Kathy Mote

Ministers Plan Booth at Collingsworth County Fair

The Collingsworth County Ministerial Alliance met for breakfast at Cherokee Inn on Monday August 5 led by Rev. James Jackson. They voted to set up a booth at the Collingsworth County Free Fair September 6 and 7 and outlined display plans. Attendees included Rev. Raymond Dyess Rev. Lloyd Futch Rev. J E Young Rev. Leroy Gaston Rev. Elvis Pitts Rev. Ronald Crosley and Rev. Jackson.

Collingsworth County

Service member travels through training to Vietnam assignment

Major Dudley Coleman attends Army Civil Affairs School at Fort Gordon Ga after Ft MacArthur California. He will study at the Army Language School Fort Bliss El Paso then serve in Vietnam. The Coleman family visits Dozier with relatives while Sidney extends a stay. Sp/5 William H Littlejohn Sr arrives in Vietnam July 17 for a 10 to 12 month tour as Brenda stays with her parents.

Dudley Coleman Army Fort Gordon Ft. MacArthur California Ft. Gordon Fort Bliss el Paso Vietnam Coleman Sidney Sabrina Wood Coleman Douglas Coleman Dozier Mrs. Coleman Dallas William H. Littlejohn, Sr Brenda Mrs Donald

Coleman of Samnetwood Specialist Littlejohn 18

Coleman of Samnetwood notes Specialist Littlejohn stationed in Saigon assigned to military intelligence with the 24 Aviation Detachment.

Coleman Samnetwood Littlejohn Saigon

Directory of Church Services Posted in Area

The Collingsworth County Ministerial Alliance distributes 4x11 inch placards listing member churches in Wellington and Quail. Rev. James Jackson, president, says placards will be displayed in motels restaurants service stations and various business houses for travelers. Each church entry includes service schedule church phone number and the cleric’s address and phone.

Collingsworth County

City State Bank Promises Service on the Sunny Side

An advertisement urges readers to open a checking account at City State Bank. It touts convenience security and a record of money with over 50 years of service. The copy references gold policy history and Fort Knox while promoting standard bank hours and contact details.

City State Bank P.O

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