One Man's Vision at a Siberian River Burial
The obituary notes Joseph Polowsky, Chicago taxi driver and WWII Elbe linkup veteran, buried in Torgau near the Elbe. His life-span campaign forged US Soviet friendship, with yearly Elbe anniversary vigils and letters to leaders. The piece cites William Sloane Coffin Jr and calls for crossnational dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sloane Coffin, Jr
Joseph Polowsky
Torgau
Elbe
Mr. Polowsky
Chicago
Polonsky
United States
Soviet Union
Moscow
Coffin
Comeuppance for Turkey Tales Recalled at Thanksgiving
A family Thanksgiving recollects Uncle Howard Frost of Nocona who bragged of shooting eight ducks with one shot beside a pond. The note recalls Paris Eiffel Tower costs recovered from sightseers' fees in its first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Frost
Nocona
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Roll Call Report on Congress Votes in First Session 98th
Weekly roundup of area members in major votes including House tax hike defeat 204 214 against HR 4170 and debt limit increase to 1.49 trillion, with names like Hance Stenholm De la Garza and Hightower noted alongside Senate actions on deficits Clark IMF and military appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
HOUSE
Kika de la Garza
Jack Hightower
D-13
Charles Stenholm
D-17
Kent Hance
D-19
Senate
Hightower
de la Graza
Stenholm
Hance
de la Garza
Lloyd Bentsen
John Tower
Clark
William Clark
James Watt
Bentsen
Tower
IMF
U.S
International Monetary Fund
Hospital Admissions and Visitors Log With Dates
Visiting Hours listed with two daily blocks. Admissions span November 22 to November 29 for many patients including Effie Patterson Emmett Johnson Lettie Hanna Maria Garcia and others with discharge dates through November 26. Note on older admissions and historical trivia about rail tracks and February’s naming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Patterson
Emmett Johnson
Lettie Hanna
Maria Garcia
Carol Wells
Ethel Ray
Trudy Baker
Ethel Hicks
Correction to All District omissions in Wellington players
This notice lists omitted names from last week's All District story. Honorable mention includes tight end Mark Hunni cutt and wide receiver Bill Reeves. Defensive players include Kacy Davis, Michael Breedlove, James Benton, Dwayne Culpepper, and Rosendo Villanueva, all from Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hunnicutt
Wellington
Bill Reeves
Kacy Davis
Michael Breedlove
James Benton
Dwayne Culpepper
Rosendo Villanueva
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westvonannes
Texas
Deskins Wells
Henry W. Wells
Texas Press Association
Panhandle
Aaasaba
National Newspaper Association
Frank Broaker
New York
Charity Gray
LaVonie Doneghy
Trina Baker
Farris Cornelius
Guyon Norman
Pauline Patterson
Cliff Kramer
Susan Ford
Carl Shumate
Mary Ruth Booth
Domingo Herrera
Albert Cooper
Charles Mathis
Evelyn Campbell
Ozette Rainey
John Coleman
Alpha Hayes
Howard Jones
Amanda Bell
Elena Garcia
Lillie Mae Green
Frank
Dr. Kumar
Perry Foster
Frank Fourmentin
Schooler- Gordon
Chester L. Harrison
Optometrist
AO Soft
Metro & Aqualfex
Wellington, Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Johnny Nash
Jeff Langford
Rosey's Jeans
iWilkins Furniture ‘Doodling
Dodges
the Fair Store
Parson Drug Duncan Chevy/Olds
Lyman’s Automotive
Wellington Lumber Co
Farmer's Coop Gin
Saied’s
Sear
Montgomery Ward Livestock Supply & Western Wear
Langford Conoco Gary Lemons Appliances
D.C
Jim's OK Tire
C&h Pharmacy
Holton’s
House of Jewelry
Dairy Queen West Texas Utilities
Purple Wellington Florist
Ok-Tex Bronco Seed
Hatch Dry Goods
Owens Farm Supply
City TV & Fabric’ Harrell’s
Ben Franklin
Federal O'Hair Plumbing
Nash
Texaco Hartman Electric
Wells & Wells
Sullivan Hardware
Wellington Agency
Jake's Cycle Shop
Lone Star Gas
I Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
Margret Vines
Baptist Dodson Film
Christian Board Meeting
Dodson
Church of God In Christ
Ist Baptist Deacons
1St Methodist
St Methodist
Ist Baptist
Ist Christian
Samnorwood Baptist
Abundant Life Miracle
National Guard
Mystery Santa
Norwood Lions
Wellington Lions
ASCS
la Paisana Dar
Childress
Commissioners Court
Norwood
EHC Council
Jr. Hi-Briscoe
Samnorwood Lions
Childress Mobeetie Jr. High
Samnorwood
Quail Homemakers
Fire Department
Friends of the Library
WHS
Allison
Fmha
Excelsior Club
Women's Council
Ministerial Alliance
Hedie
1St Baptist GA
Salt Fork
Drs
Housing Authority
Eastern Star
Dodson City
B&pw
Hedley
1St Baptist
1St Baptist Mission Friends Party
Green Clover
Methodist
Sabine Pass
UDC
Abundant Life Morning Prayer Meeting
Willow Creek
Abundant Life A.M
PTO
Senior Citizens
Baptist
Abundant Life
Jr. High
Geneva
Ist Baptist Church
Farm Bureau
Ist Baptist Assembly Meeting
Ist Methodist Board
Sumnerwood
WHS JV
EHC
Masonic Lodge
Dodson Amer. Legion
Wheeler Jr. High
Memphis
Wellington State Bank
Kiwanis Club
Dodson Civic Club
ASOS
1St Baptist 6Th
Wheeler
Good Neighbor
Ist Baptist Faithful Workers
Ist Methodist
Quail
Boosters
Allison JV Tourney
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