Samnorwood FFA Hears Templeton and Members
R. L. Templeton, state representative elect, spoke at the Samnorwood Future Farmers meeting along with Lee Carter and Donald Coleman. The group plans to display Lone Star Farmer degree pictures and a committee was named to lead the effort. A progress report on the chapter butchering program as a community service and fundraiser was presented. Refreshments were served and 42 played after the business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Templeton
Samnorwood Future Farmers
Lee Carter
Donald Coleman
FFA
Kansas City
Lone Star Farmer
Ernest Overcast
Bill Sewell
Wellington Plans New Municipal Airport At Site
The city talks of moving operations to a new field, acquiring a house and farm improvements, and building an office complex. Officials say the airfield will start as second class with goals to reach class 5, with potential future additions like a swimming pool and a beautified air park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handely
Wellington
Handiey
Mr. Handley
Mrs Dobbs and Winkler Return from Boise City Visit
Mrs. T. W. Dobbs and her daughter Mrs. T. H. Winkler returned Monday from Boise City Oklahoma where they visited their daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Dobbs
T. H. Winkler
Boise City
Okla
Skyrockets Seek Bulldogs In Big Panhandle Matchup
Wellington fans anticipate a large crowd as the Whirlwinds host the Bulldogs in a 26 to 0 score from last week. Carmack and Hagood pace the backfield while a strong line backs 60 minutes of play. Tim Hatch’s absence due to mumps will be filled by Bill Combs and others as Rocket football continues. The Whirlwinds boast a solid season including wins over Tulsa and many teams, with a probable starting lineup listed and local families attending in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
Wellington
Carmack
Hagood
Tim Hatch
Hatch
Bill Combs
Duncan
Rockets
Panhandle
Floydada
Rocket
Crowell
Tulsa
Balls
Petersburg
Abernathy
Paducah
Lockney
Matador
Crosbyton
Spur
Grigsby
Nixon
Bunch
Amburn
Hart
B. Womack
Bill Womack
Hale
Jones
McLean POW Camp Sale Opens December 16
The former World War II prisoner of war camp at McLean will host a major WAA sale starting December 16 with 500000 dollars in lumber and vast quantities of plumbing heat wiring and pipe. HH priority certificate holders from NHA or OPA may buy first five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mclean
War Assets Administration
John M. McGee
WAA
NHA
OPA
McGee
Federal Housing Agency
Agricultural Extension Service
McLean Pow Camp
Education plan outlines costs and reforms for state schools
Dr Woods calls for a 12 month education program with nine months schooling and three months supervised recreation. He argues crime costs seven times education and urges expanding junior colleges, kinder garten work, adult education, and services for exceptional children. He envisions FM radio in classrooms and a unified state department of education backed by ballot electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Woods
Department of Education
Dodson School Beavers Elect Staff For Annual
Beavers club officers Ruby Cornelius president Jimmy Wynn secretary treasurer and Lora Beth Kellison reporter. High school students elect Maurine Keefer editor in chief Harold Darby business manager Wilma Jean Powers assistant editor Edwin Bonneau sports editor T F E Lennon chief faculty advisor Wynn executive secretary. Judge C C Bishop and Mr Mrs Brantley attended funeral of their nephew T B Furgerson in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
Ruby Cornelius
Jimmy Wynn
Lora Beth Kellison
Maurine Keefer
Harold Darby
Wilma Jean Powers
Edwin Bonneau
T. F E. Lennon
Thanksgiving Visits and Family Gatherings Across Town
Capt and Mrs Kenneth L Allen and son visited in the home of his parents the Allens during Thanksgiving. Mrs Allen accompanied them back to Fort Worth for a three week visit. Dobbins of Grand Prairie and the Shores family joined services with local kin over the holiday weekend. A social at the Allen home featured 42 and rummy games and an apple treat for multiple families including the DeBord, Mote, and Casey households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Kenneth L. Allen and
W. EH. Allen
Phillips
A. G. Hook
Childress
Kenneth Allen
Fort Worth
Clarence Shores
Lawrence DeBord
A. V. Mote
Bill Casey
Public to Participate in Shriners Work for Crippled Children
The Shriners of North America invite public support for their Crippled Children program. Alustin O Sweat notes increasing cases treated regardless of race creed or color. A voluntary contributing life membership is now available to non-members with a certificate issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriners of
North America
Alustin O. Sweat
Shriners Hospitals For
Mr. Sweat
Texas Tech Students Host Holiday Visit
Robert and Miss Barbara Baum of Texas Tech in Lubbock hosted fellow students for the holidays. Guests included Miss Charlene Bucy of TohoKa, Miss Mary Jo Morrison of Nashville Tennessee, and R V Boyles of Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Barbara Baumgardner
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Charlene Bucy
Tohoka
Mary Jo Morrison
Nashville, Tenn
R. V. Boyles
Junction
Phoenix Family Plans Wellington Business Purchase
The Cain family from Phoenix including Jack Cain his wife and their son have relocated to Wellington to buy a local business and are currently residing with J A Beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cain
Phoenix
Wellington
J. A. Beard
Bing Crosby and Others Sing Classic 78s
A list of mid century record titles and performers including Bing Crosby Blue Eyes Texas Tornado and The Warsaw Concerto. Other entries feature Eddie Heywood and Ernest Tubb with songs like Too Many Irons in the Fire I Guess I’ll Get the Papers and Go Home and You Were Only Teasing Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Crosby
Texas
Jimmy Wakely
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samnorwood Ffa
Templeton
Allis Chalmers
Holton Auto
Eli Wolf
J. B. Floyd Auto
J. B. Floyd
Hess Ranch
Dozier
Uncle Jim
Mary
Eb Ae
Keith Smith
Phone
Elmer Turner
Francis Turner
Collingsworth
Arlois Holtman
Herschel Lee
Hollis
McLean PW Camp Sale
Melvin Kiker
McMurry College
Dodson School
C. C. Bishop
Heber Brantley
T. EB. Furgerson
Wellington State
Ring
J.L. Hays
Myra
Merle, Mary
Virginia Hays
Wichita Falls
Larry Hays
Fort. Worth
Harold Pollard
James Hays
Shriners
Sioux City
Sue
Mills Brothers
South America
Eddie Heywood
Plains Electric
Encludsiue
This
Diamond
Jewel
Gents
West Side Square
Parsons Drug Company
S. K. Parsons, Jr
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