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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1964
Page
5
The column reflects on politics and farming, noting farmers may call for action to raise prices and discussing the Texas School Boards Association warning on school segregation funding. It also shares moonrise observations and local notices about licenses, quail season, bug catchers, and community member lists.
The dove hunting season begins Tuesday September 1 and runs through October 30 in the North Zone. Daily bag limit is 12 mourning doves with a 24 possession limit. Hunting hours are 12 noon to sunset. Landowner permission required where protected by game preserve rules. Shotguns limited to three shells and not larger than 10 gauge. Rifles not allowed for dove hunting.
Mrs Burn Handley visited Plainview this past weekend to see her daughter and to return granddaughter Linda Ann Bonneau to her home with Mr and Mrs Leland Bonneau.
Roger Collins of Chicopee Falls Massachusetts returns to his birthplace with his son in law Sgt. Joe Rader and brother in law Ernest Cahn. He recalls family roles, brick-making for the first courthouse, and his father’s county clerk service while visiting Mrs. Otis Ball and longtime friends in the county.
State Banking Commissioner J. M. Falkner warns against rapid expansion as about 100 new state and national banks have been chartered in Texas over the past three years.
Tommy Thomas, injured in a July 31 car crash, lies in St Joseph's Hospital. doctors restrict visitors for his safety while he attends a Texas Tech summer program. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Trusten Thomas.
Sen candidate Bush critiqued U S failures abroad citing Cuba Guatemala and Southeast Asia and warned against a war we cannot win He touted fiscal restraint and free enterprise while joking about being called a Yankee Carpetbagger Price attacked Rogers on his voting record referencing wheat sales to Russia and shipments to Cuba and Vietnam. David Baumgardner led the GOP meeting with about 35 attendees.
A study titled Food Preferences of Men in the U.S. Armed Forces highlights top foods. Fresh milk leads, followed by hot rolls and biscuits, strawberries, shortcake, grilled steak, ice cream sundae, fried chicken, fried potatoes, and roast turkey.
The 4 H and Future Farmers clubs of the county will show beef cattle dairy cattle and hogs in three sections at the Youth Project Show. Total premiums amount to 375 with ribbons first through fourth in each group. Beef cattle dairy cattle and swine will have grand and reserve champions with champions earning rosettes.
Wellington high school band directed by James Larson will perform its first open air concert at Ellison Park on Thursday evening August 27 at 7 30 P M The 55 piece ensemble will play light music including marches and Broadway numbers in a casual setting with options to sit in cars or on the grass audience may bring picnics and supper while listening to the program.
Mr and Mrs Earl Keller traveled to Clovis New Mexico on Friday for the funeral of Rev Billy Joe Rowland and his wife both killed in a S car accident near Rogerstown Tennessee They lived at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia Rowland age 38 was a pastor who had served in Floyd County Ohio and West Virginia before moving to Georgia six months ago The Rowland elder daughter and son in law were in a following car also involved in the crash They had just attended the wedding of their younger daughter Linda to Bill Brown in West Virginia.
M. W. Paschall of Lutie attended the 17th annual reunion of the First Armored Division Association held in San Antonio and Fort Hood August 20 to 22. He noted the division’s WWI milestones and that reunions rotate to different cities each summer.
The Texas Liquor Control Board reports earnings of 332.5 million dollars more than its expenses over the last eleven years. Expenses total 18.2 million dollars in the same period.
Sammie Lou Thompson, representing Collingsworth county, placed third in the National Wheatheart Contest in Perryton Saturday. Wheatheart of the Nation was Marsha Reynolds of Berger, with Barbara Massey of Guymon in second. Thirty four girls from five states competed in formals and bathing suits judged on poise, personality and facial beauty.
Ray Henry son of Mr and Mrs George Henry graduated from West Texas State University Canyon with a bachelor of business administration degree in the Friday evening August 21 commencement. Dr David Mullins president of the University of Arkansas was speaker. Henry a Lambda Chi Alpha officer and Honor Boy also served on the inter fraternity council for three years. He is employed by the Texas Highway Department in a state wide traffic survey. Mr and Mrs Henry and their younger son Kenny attended the commencement.
Quail Young Farmers met Monday night August 24 with Malcom McDonald and James Massey from Humble Oil Company Amarillo as guest speakers. Carl Wischkaemper, president, presided. John Holton of Wellington Humble dealer attended. Norman Wilson of SCS Wellington joined the club.
The Norwood water project represents a development in recent years and has shown high satisfaction in use. A preliminary application for a water loan received approval last week from the State FHA office.
The district will offer driver education in the second semester taught by high school coach Ray Kauffman. Miss Peggy Randle resigns from Booker T. Washington to join Houston schools. Yearbook sponsor Dee Coleman announces senior and junior high faculty photos for the annual on August 27. A $5 deposit is noted for a chain-stitch sewing machine.
A studio representative will begin work at 8 a.m. at the high school to assist seniors with a required project.
H Deskins of Wells Wellington Chevrolet lists a 2 door sedan and a Rambler from Harold C Scott of Wellington Chevrolet. Sam White of Childress Chevrolet also advertises new cars and pickup trucks in the Wellington area.
Gov. Connally's Committee on Aging headed by Sen. Walter Richter of Gonzales publishes its own newspaper to aid efforts to improve living conditions for older Texans.
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