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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1973

Page

5

Four Team Football Schedule Released for Local Leagues

Wellington announces a 35 game football schedule spanning Sept 7 to Nov 46 for Sky Rockets Junior Varsity Eighth and Seventh grades. Matches list Hollis Shamrock Clarendon Wheeler Silverton Memphis Claude McLean Childress Valley and more with varied home and away dates and times.

Supt Thayne Amonett Hollis Clarendon Wheeler Silverton Childress Memphis Claude McLean Valley

Former Vinson Resident Dies in Shamrock

Clint Seymour aged 68, a former Vinson resident and brother to Wellington locals, died after a long illness in Shamrock on Monday August 6. He lived in Shamrock many years, was born in Mitchell County, and was a Baptist. Funeral services were at 11th Street Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Rushing and burial in Plymouth Cemetery. He leaves wife Hazel, two children, and several siblings, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Vinson Wellington Clint Seymour Shamrock Riverside Calif Mitchell County 11Th Street Baptist Church Bill Rushing Sumnerwood Baptist Church Bur Ial Plymouth Cemetery Seymour Hazel Robert Steve Williams Corona Edna Birchfield Melton Seymour Jack Pritchard R.L. York Wichita Falls C.C. Seymour

Reeves Visit World's Largest Space Exhibit

Mr and Mrs W C Reeves of Wellington visited the Alabama Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville during a trip. They viewed ships used by astronauts, a full size moon rocket, a simulated moon crater, space food, a rocket engine and a lunar landing computer. The center, five miles west of Huntsville on Highway 26, houses the world’s largest rocket collection and is open to the public daily. Also noted is a brief historical mention of William Quantrill and his 1863 raid on Lawrence.

Huntsville Alabama W.C. Reeves Wellington Reeves Alabama Space and Rocket Center

DPS Applicants Now Recruited For September Training

The Texas Department of Public Safety announces a September 25 1973 recruit school for uniformed personnel in Austin. Major C W Bell says the DPS seeks minority and female applicants, with requirements including ages 20 to 35 height 68 inches weight minimum and education. Training pay starts at 625 monthly rising to 848 with tenure. Applications distributed via DPS offices with exams held in Lubbock Amarillo and Wichita Falls.

Phe Tesas Department of Public Safety Fng C.W. Bell DPS DBS Bell Lubbock Amarillo Wichita Falls Austin DPS Academy James R. Ross Quail Dodge City Homer Hoss Texas Highway Patrol Motor Vehicle Inspection Service Criminal Law Enforcement Division Texas Ranger

Covey to Teach Art at Vernon High School

Sandy Covey has been hired to teach art at Vernon High School and the Covey family recently moved to the area. He will teach five classes including sketching drawing and painting. Covey graduated from West Texas State University in 1972 with an art major. He and his wife Sharon have a two year old son Scott. The next Cub Pack activity is September 7 with Collingsworth County Parade participants marching in uniform.

Sandy Covey Ih Vernon High School Covey West Texas State University Sharon Scott

Pack 31 Has Swim Party at Marian Pool

Cub Pack 31 held a swimming party at Marian pool on August 7 at 7:00 PM. Cubs listed include Den 1 members Eddy Trimble Darr en Hall Drury Lacy Roy Male Jim Warrick Scott Cochran Eddie Langford along with Mrs Hall Den Leader Den 2 Steven Vassey Den 4 Kevin McClendon Sidney Herring Mrs James Herring Den leader Mr Herring Den Dad and Webbs Darryl Vernon Craig Carter Jerry Lee Neal Van.

Cub Pack Marian Swimming Pool Cubs Den Eddy Trimble Darren Hall Drury Lacy Roy Male Jim Warrick Scott Cochran Eddie Langford Bill Hall Steven Vassey Kevin McClendon Sidney Herring James Herring Herring Webbs Darryl Vernon Craig Carter Jerry Lee Neal van

Oil and Gas Mineral Deed Filed for Hill Couple

Oner CG Hill and wife Lodames C Hill convey 64.7 acres SE quarter of section 26 and 120.65 acres west half of section 14 and 404.4 acres west half and northeast quarter of section 16 all in block 19. The note mentions a Travelers Tree and a drinking water pocket reference and a leader Want Ads claim.

Oner CG. Hill Lodames C. Hill

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