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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
7
A December 18 election on creating a hospital district and a $150000 bond issue draws support from a representative group of locals who collected signatures and promote emergency services as vital. Absentee voting is underway, with no vocal opposition yet, while other notes discuss wheat pastures weather and cinema listings.
Scouts from Samnerwood's Troop 39 attended the District Camporee at Green belt Lake on November 19 and 20. They competed in monkey bridge, first aid, canoeing, rope rescue and fire building earning a blue ribbon with 38 points, third highest among troops. Participants included Ricky Bentley John Birkey Jr Mike Bentley William Thompson with adults John Birkey Sr and Richard Bentley.
Notes discuss the pet food industry expanding to a billion dollars annually as dog and cat populations grow, owners avoid table scraps, and over 400 pet food types appear in supermarkets. Dogs dominate production at about three quarters, with cats receiving around 10 percent and specialty feeds filling the rest.
Mrs. Wilson Williams, 78, formerly of Wellington, died November 28 in Colgate Oklahoma. Burial was in Pine Cemetery after services in Colgate. Survived by husband and 10 children including Billy Gene Williams of Wellington and several with addresses in McAllister Colgate Seattle and Ada. Numerous nieces and grandchildren attended.
Wellington JV fell 57 53 to Childress as Bobby Shrubs led with 19 points followed by Keith Davis 12 and Dickie Johnson 11. Wellington trailed 30 18 at halftime and mounted a late push in the fourth period amid roster changes and mixed play. Coach Jim Forrester noted the close contest and listed Nall Bueno Maxwell Davis Shrubs Johnson as scorers and contributors.
A Wellington Future Farmers of America delegation will attend the Annual Greenbett District banquet on Memphis Monday evening December 6. Leigh Nalt will compete for District Sweetheart while leaders from Junto Chapter and farm табio groups vie for banners. Rodniey Myrick leads the Wellington group.
Holiday visits span Overton Amarillo Abilene Childress Friona Memphis Clovis Dodson Brownfield Dallas and Dallas with family connections. Names include Welch McClendon Cass Lindley Hawkins Howell Clement Lowrie Harwell and Morrow. A note mentions piranha feeding in the Amazon Basin and Death Valley as the continent’s lowest point.
A sequence of pre convention events unfolds in San Antonio and surrounding areas beginning Sunday with key figures attending. Monday features a reception by Senator Glenn Rothmann and speeches by Congressmen Gonzales and Purcell. Tuesday includes Ben Barnes greetings, Ben Radcliffe keynote, Jay Naman's report, and Hubert Humphrey address. Awards are presented to Bedford Forrest and Monk Vance. Wednesday includes Faulk humorist Faulk and greetings from 4-H FFA Young Farmers and Young Homemakers. The Green Thumb luncheon and banquet cap the meeting with Tony Dechant address.
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