Wellington Bands to Open Holiday Season Concert
Wellington High School and Junior High bands perform their sixth Christmas Concert under Wayne Tucker in the high school auditorium at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 8. The program features the Junior High Band first with Our Own March and Christmas Fantasy, then That Skyrocket Band with Sea Songs Nimrod and Nutcracker Suite. The roster lists numerous flutes clarinets saxophones brass and percussion players from both bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wayne Tucker
Wellington High School
Howard
Akers
John Verrall
John Stewart
Vaughan Williams
Edward Elgar
Alfred Reed
John Krance
Tschalkowski
Mrs Calcote Dies Sud denly in Amarillo Heart Attack
Mrs John Calcote died suddenly in an Amarillo hospital Monday night December 2 after 8 p.m. Born Nora Jewell Young February 7 1899 in Bowie she lived in Arne Quail Aberdeen Wellington and other communities. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Baptist Church.
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John Calcote
Amarillo
Calcote
Nora Jewell Young
Jim Young
Bowie
Arne
Arle
Twitty
Quail
Aberdeen
Wellington
Full Gospel Church
Faith Baptist Church
Patriotic Art Contest Opens in Wellington Elementary
A patriotic art contest titled Color the Flag begins this week at Wellington Elementary School. Jointly sponsored by the 1924 Study Club and the American Legion, the event uses posters supplied by the Legion and prizes of American flags. Judging focuses on neatness, correctness and coloring, with Mrs. Sam Adama and Riley Danson directing. A second contest will follow in the higher grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Study Club
American Legion
America
J. B. King
Robert Gosnell
Sam Adama
Riley Danson
Wellington District FFA Banquet Honors Leaders and Sweetheart
Wellington hosts the Greenbelt District FFA banquet on Monday December 9 at 7 am in the school cafeteria. District president Gary Oldham of Sumnerwood oversees events including selection of the District Sweetheart and entertainment. Leaders are to be honored with honorary memberships and banners awarded for senior and junior farm skills by district winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Greenbelt
FFA
Dodson School to Crown Queens in Friday Coronation
The Dodson School coronation and major event will crown three queens this Friday at 7:30 p.m. in a night featuring a box and pie supper and merchandise sale. Local merchants donate items, community women bring boxes or pies for auction, and a girls chorus will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Queens
Dodson School
Wellington
Sheila Lewis
Randy Sanderson
Sandra Sexton
Wayne Sanderson
Mary Talley
Stephen Talley
Hillye Norman
Kim. Tabor
Nancy Vann
Harold Norman
La-Deana Jefferson
Tommy Jay Roberson
Santa Letters Sought From Collingsworth County Children
The Wellington Leader invites boys and girls to write to Santa Claus from Collingsworth County. Letters should be mailed or brought to the newspaper and will be printed in the Christmas issue. North Pole Air Mail facilities will expedite delivery to the toy factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Santa Claus
Collingsworth County
Wellington
Santa’s
The
Wellington Leader
Lefty Thomas Honored at Extension Banquet for 25 Years Service
J W Lefty Thomas retired after 25 years with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service receiving honors at the annual Honor Banquet held Nov 21. He served as Collingsworth County agricultural agent, contributed to alfalfa seed production and insect control, and mentored 4 H Club livestock projects while influencing farmers, ranchers, and youth. He previously worked in Deaf Smith and Carson counties and spent time as a pro baseball player before settling in Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thomas
Collingsworth County
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Alpha Zeta
Epsilon Sigma Phi
J. W
Lefty) Thomas
Extension Service
Alpha Zeta Chapter
Thomas
Jack
Sumnerwood
Hanerges
Conesonore Association of Texas
Lefty Thomas
Waxahachie
Panindie
Pamapa-Borger-Amarillo
Wellington
Deaf Smith County
Carson County
Turkey Shoot Set Sunday at Wellington Gun Club
The Wellington Gun Club plans a Turkey Shoot on Sunday December 8 sponsored by president Mickey Breedlove. The event starts at 1 p.m. and runs until dark or until shooters are finished, located 1.75 miles north of Wellington on Highway 83. Prizes include turkeys and ham, following a successful prior event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Salvation Army Drive Nearing Finish in Wellington
The Salvation Army finance drive in Wellington moves toward closing as campaign chairman John Sherman announces near finish. At kickoff on November 25 at Cherokee Inn, Ronald Crosley was named Service Unit Chairman, with Fred Saied moving to Elk City and Billy Moseley as Treasurer. The drive funds welfare programs for Collingsworth County. ninety percent stays in state.
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Salvation Army
Wellington
John Sherman
Cherokee Inn
Ronald Crosley
Service Unit
Fred Saied
Elk City
Oklo
Billy Moseley
Murray Dodson
John Rainey
Donald Nunnelley
Henry Sullivan
Buster Hughs
Howard Holton
Lloyd Patterson
Dodson
E. P. Haynie
Quali
Setha Rainey
Sumnerwood
Cai Sugg
Leroy Gaston
Collingsworth County Service Unit Committee
Douglas Bortnem
Wellingon Group
Sherman
Bobo Castleberry
Wayne Cudd
Carroll Daves
Jim Martin
V. K. Orr, Jr
Robert Posey
Roy Tisdale
Don van Pelt
Lynn Hagan
Raymond Hodges
Billy Langford
Jimmy Langford
Nancy McAlister
Annie Hill
Quinton
4 H Awards to Honor Gold Star Recipients in Wellington
Collingsworth County 4 H awards program set for December 7 at 7 30 p m at Burn Handley Community Center in Wellington. Gold Star Girl Carol Burba and Gold Star Boy Rod White will be honored along with 44 H members excelling in projects and activities throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Burn Handley
Wellington
Carol Burba
Rod White
Loleta Hill
Don Reeves
M C Pigg 84 Retired Farmer Dies in Bowie Hospital
M C Pigg aged 84, a longtime farmer who moved to the area 50 years ago, died at 10 20 p m Thursday November 28 in a Bowie hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday November 30 at First Baptist Church with Rev Leroy Gaston officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Pigg
Bowie
First Baptist Church
Leroy Gaston
Memorial Gardens
Kelso Funeral Home
Fleet Pruden
E. J. Lemons
Robert Baxtenbruch
George Scott
King Bowen
Ed Smith
Monta Clayton Pigg
Casey County
Kentucky
Moody
Texas
Southwest
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Lucile Sims
Mangum
DWI Charges Filed After Car Rear-Ends Vehicle Injuring Four
Four injured including a woman and her 11 month old son when a 1968 Cadillac driven by Sgt. John A Meade Sr rear ended a 1969 Plymouth. Meade charged with driving while intoxicated. The crash occurred near Elm Creek Hill as both cars traveled north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spt
John A. Meade, Sr
Lawton
Oklo
Patcalman Wright
Sgt. Meade
FHA Emergency Loans for 1969 Available in Collingsworth
Collingsworth County is designated by the Farm ers Home Administration as eligible for emergency operating loans for the 1969 crop year. Raymond Hodges says the designation is effective immediately and loans aid current operating expenses, not capital improvements. Banks refer eligible farmers to FHA, with no competition with local lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Farmers Home Administration
Raymond Hodges
DWI Charges Filed for Shamrock Man After Highway Crash
Patrolman Doug Wright reports DWI charges filed against Ed die Pena after his 1954 Plymouth ran off Highway 83 striking a highway sign. The Thursday November 28 accident occurred about 2 45 p m one half mile north of Wellington with approximately 60 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Wright
Eddie Pena
Wellington
Pena
Plymouth
Samnerwood Tourney Opens with 16 Teams in Samnerwood
The 1fth annual Samnerwood Invitational Tournament starts Thursday December 12 at 9 a.m. and runs through Saturday with finals that night. Wellington boys and Shamrock girls defend their titles among 16 teams including Summerwood Quail Briscoe McLean Lakeview and Wheeler and Shamrock squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Boys
Shamrock Girls
Kenneth Martindale
Collingsworth
Summerwood Eagles
Eaglettes
Wellington Skyrockets
Rockettes
Quail Quails
Bobwhites
Shamrock
Martindale
Quail
Wheeler
Summerwood
Wellington
Briscoe
McLean
Lakeview
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Jane Thompson
Carey Lewis
Kathy Singley
Leigh Nalt
Jennifer Bouchelle
Jane Campbell
Adelle Burquist
Jan McGill
Kathy Scott
Patti Lacy
Pam Guthrie
Linda Orr
Mary Sajied
Susan Peters
Marcia King
Debbie Neeley
Sidney Duncan
Karen Maxwell
Carole Cochran
Lille Rogers
Mary Lou Holton
Lillian McKinney
Carlos Hatch
Karen Jones
Gary Mike Gulley
Judy Jones
Joe Peters
Carol Sue Barba
Glenda Chandler
Linda Belew
Pam Kersten
Judy Porter
Sandra McGill
Joy Jesse
Katy Sullivan
Becky Burba
Tommy Campbell
Wayne Reynolds
Kenneth Porter
Barry Long
Bill Isbell
Jerry Bowen
Danny Waters
Kathy Tyler
Bill McAlister
Brad Kopp
Benny Stallings
Mike Belew
Juliana Baumgardner
Phyllis Sullivan
Cynthia Clement
Edi Watkins
Jean Ann Owens
Betty Burba
Della Shumate
Debra Long
Dale Blakes
Lonnie Blakes
Sherry Gray
Nancy Graham
Angela Mitchell
Tina Nunnelley
General Welch
Sharon Robertson
Kathy Kersten
Pam Black
Beth Derryberry
Pam Mitchell
Renee Mitchell
Geney Morrow
Sharon Pease
Janie Reynolds
Lucy Sullivan
Connie Lewis
Patti McAlister
Lennie Morgan
Brent Wade
Gwen Lewis
Glending Sange
Dickie Johnson
Dian Brooks
Keith Davis
Paul Gonzales
Steve Kane
Paul Wilbur
Jim Bob Nall
Steve Hartman
Gary Brown
Judy Chandler
Mike Cummings
John O’rear
Joe Porter
Toni Taylor
Larry Wright
Ray Jeffrey
Eric Thomas
Robert Wolf
Gary Scott
Genilse Ingram
Mary Thomas
Pacucah
Clarendon
Childress
Paducah
Quet
College Station
County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
Navarro County
Kenneth Douglas
Patterson
Santa
Turkey
Salvation Army Drive
Elm Creek Hill
Shamrock Hospital
Clara M. Sexton
Liberal
Kan
Ruth Braswell
Barbara Drake
Broomfield
Colo
David
Wright
Sexton
Meade
John Thompson
Ted Poling
FHA
Rockets
Samnerwood
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