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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1968

Page

8

Missionary Tour Highlighted by Rev Garner at Fundamental Baptist

The Rev M O Garner pastor of Grace Baptist Amarillo and his wife returning from a five week mission tour will speak at Fundamental Baptist Church Thursday August 22 at 8 p.m. Slides will illustrate visits to Hawaii Japan China the Philippines India Ethiopia and Lebanon. The talk aims to stress patriotism and personal experiences from the countries. Public invited to the 9th and Floydada church service.

Fundamental Baptist Church M. O. Garner Grace Baptist Church Amarillo Garner Hawaii Japan China Philippine Islands India Ethi Opia Lebanon Stael 9Th and Floydada J. E. Young

Brims Publish First Childrens Book The Magic Train at Sad Monkey

Dr Burl Brim and wife Mary of Canyon have issued their first children's book The Magic Train at Sad Monkey based on Palo Duro State Park's real train. Autographed copies are available in Wellington at The Wellington Leader.

Burl Brim Mary Canyon Sad Monkey Palo Duro State Park Wellington Texas Palo Duro Canyon Ing Bill Prairie Dog Town Red River Dr. Brim Department of Education West Texas State University Burl Mary Brim Palo Duro The Panhandle Brims John Brim Bart Jr Shelley Shannon Katrina Heather Bary Wellington High School Brim Marine Corps Denver, Colo

Local residents share visits and trips across states

The column lists multiple families and relatives visiting from Garland Fort Worth Ablene Lubbock Columbia Mo Hereford Dodson and more. Travelers include Ozarks trip to Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma with gatherings in Garland and Meadow Lake and Colorado Springs.

Travel plan for Texas tours including bus rides and hotel stays

The itinerary leaves Wellington at 2 PM Sunday September 22 and returns Saturday September 28. It includes six nights with stops in San Antonio Corpus Christi and San Marcos. Bus tours feature San Antonio Mustagne Island and a ferry ride. Ac air conditioned bus. Rooms with two twin beds.

Wellington San Antonio Corpus Christi San Marcos Mustagne Island

Kiwanis Club Elects Burba New President

Dee Burba manager of the Collingsworth County Farm Bureau was elected president of the Wellington Kiwanis Club during the annual balloting Friday August 16 He will succeed Rev Ronald Crosley at the club year end installa tion Burba now serves as first vice president Sam Adams rose to first vice president Jeff Wilson became second vice president Raymond Hodges was elected treasurer Lonnie Dement remains secretary by appointment New directors named are James Sullivan Corky Walker Coy Vaughan Millard Brown Gary Reed John Brown and Paul Hawkins

Dee Burba Collingsworth County Farm Bureau Wellington Kiwanis Club Ronald Crosley Burba Sam Adams Jeff Wilson Raymond Hodges Pat McAlister Lonnie Dement James Sullivan Corky Walker Coy Vaughan Millard Brown Gary Reed John Brown Paul Hawkins

Mrs. King Bowen Undergoes Emergency Surgery Away From Home

Mrs. King Bowen was rushed to Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck Oklahoma on Sunday August 18 for emergency surgery. Gra ham Bowen said she is recovering satisfactorily and will remain hospitalized for at least a week, possibly longer, as family members visit from Perryton Amarillo and Fort Worth.

King Bowen Newman Memorial Hospital Shattuck Okla Graham Bowen Perryton Freddie Ford

4-H Girls Compete In Better Bake Show

Collingsworth County youths enter the 4 H Club Better Bake Show at the Farm Bureau building on Friday August 23 starting at 2 p.m. Youths bring yeast loaf bread or refrigerator cookies and complete a D 312 form. The County Bake Show Queen will advance to the District 1 Bake Show September 14 at the Tri State Fair in Amarillo.

Collingsworth County Leta Hill Farm Bureau Collingsworth Amarillo Hill

Local families return from weekend trips across Texas

Mr. and Mrs. Austin Cantrell and children Dianna and Jerry of Summerwood have returned home from touring Austin HemisFair San Antonio the Astrodome Astro World Houston Galveston and Six Flags Over Texas near Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. James McDanel hosted this weekend their daughter Mr. and Mrs. Danny Ammons and daughter Diane of Dumas. Mrs. Nita White Mrs. Dortha Coleman and Mrs. Barbara Williamson took a weekend trip to Raton New Mexico.

C. C. Bishop H. C. Christian Karen Bob Albuquerque The Navy Paul Bell Andy Dana Barbara Sherman Paul Bell, Jr Kay Clarendon San Antonio HemisFair Alamo Breckenridge Park Cal Hurst Lynn George Brewer San Marcos Capitol Austin Austin Cantrell Dianna and Jerry Summerwood Astrodome Astroworld Houston Galveston Texas Dallas James McDanel Danny Ammons Diane Dumas Nita White Dortha Coleman Barbara Williamson Raton, N.M

Weekend Visitors and Local Travel Notes in Wellington

Weekend visitors included Mrs. Oney and family from Wellington with Mrs. Oneys sisters and friends from Albuquerque and Georgia. V K Ot Jr and family visited relatives in Sweeny and toured Six Flags HemisFair and the Astrodome. J D Gibson and family hosted relatives from Lubbock, Pat McAlister attended National Guard duties in Mangum Oklahoma, plus a Lugert picnic. Jimmie Kelso hosted his daughter and grandchildren from Austin.

Six Flags HemisFair Joy Hudspeth J. L. Thomas Seguin J. B. Oney Moa Pat McAlister Mangum Okla National Guard

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Rev. M. O. Garner City Church West Texas State Denver University WTSU Bremerton, Wash Colorado Woman's College Denver Herman Childress Ozarks Arkansas Oklahoma Garland Don Langford Tracey Phyllis Royalston, Mass A. T. Lentz John Bray Wes Fort Worth James Leach Ablcene C. L. Shanks Ansel McDowell Hereford Sandy Parsons 5. B. Owen Pete Nipper Dodson Raton N.M Larry Gollihugh Pam Black John Gibson Lubbock Meadow Lake Colo Ft. Cobb Derel and LeAnn Layton Arlington Hezze Jones Tony Layton Tim Jones Keith McMillin Laura and Mark Columbia, Mo Claud McMillin J. A. Poteet Ruby Nell Killough Gloria Pampa J. H. Oldham and Sons Mike, Clifford and Clinton Sumnerwood Lake Isabel Colorado Springs Nara Wise Arleigh Hobbs Kiwanis Club C. J. Motsenbocker Jesse Motsenbocker Jessica and Vernon Ritchie A. A. McQueary Ted Amburn Michael Shane Amburn C. C. Cook Tommie Teddy Amburn Cook Home Bronco & Ritz Bronco Matinees Sat & Sun Ritz Walt Disney Paver John D. Gibson J. D. Gibson Jimmie Kelso Robert Fleming Debbie and Darron Austifi Wellington Leader J. B. Stevenson Allis Diesel Com Call Granvel Killian Amarillo Street Childress St Lelia Lake Richard Finch Williams John Birkey Dozier Rt Shamrock Tex Park Addition Willie Smith Stte Okra For Sale J. Finley Rt. 2 Box 120 Lillie Church Haskell C. E. Caldwell Real Estate Es E. Caldwell Real Estate Tfe King and Martin Sealey Weat Moore Addition el Paso Graham Streets Leslie Moore Pat Bouchelle D.C George Creed Singer Machines T.v.'s Cleveland Tom Montgomery J. H. Hale Bearden Farm Wilkins Furniture Browning Shoe Shop Harold Yeager West Ave Kenneth Colwell Peggy Harrell Pampa, Texas Terracing Harold Elbert Wellington ED Lockhart West Avenue Rawleigh Childress Memphis Tenn Mel. Turner Turner Nursing Home Quail Dozier Rt. Shamrock Webber Willis-Pellow Granite Monument Works Call Collect TINY Commissioners’ Court Lorene Jenkins Callingsworth County Republican Party Cath District Rob Price Democratic Party Dick Brown Hartley
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