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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1973

Page

5

Trail ride photos capture Salt Fork event during county history week

The report details a Salt Fork trail ride led by Mr. and Mrs. Edd Howard with a chuck wagon for non-riders. Participants include Richard Nall, Sandy Henard, Edd Henard, Mrs Henard, Tammy Henard, Mrs Wayne Cudd, Muffett Wagner, Mrs Richard Nall, Mrs John Holton, Ray Ruffin, John Holton, and Henry Sullivan. The piece also discusses recreation planning trends and ongoing updates to Texas outdoor plans.

Edd Howard Salt Fork Richard Nall Sandy Henard Edd Henard Henard Tammy Chuck Wayne Cudd Muffett Wagner Lubbock John Holton Ray Ruffin Amarillo Henry Sullivan

Wellington Trades Day Draws Offer Gifts for Youngsters

Two more drawings will award basketballs to youngsters under 12 with a parent present. Trades Day events continue December 15 22 and Christmas Eve with craft sets games and a tape recorder as prizes. Merchants of Wellington sponsor the program with 20 participants this year.

Vines Merchants of Wellington

Recreation Planners Forecast Texas Outdoor Needs

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department planners foresee rapid outdoor recreation demand growth led by urbanization and population rise. They project a 309 percent increase in facilities needed by 1980, concentrated in Houston Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth El Paso and Austin, urging coordinated planning across agencies.

Texas Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Land and Water Conservation Fund Texans Houston Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth el Paso Austin

Hatch Family Visitor From Texas Speaks At Thanksgiving

The Hatch home welcomed Carlos, son of Mr and Mrs Bill Hatch, during the Thanksgiving holiday. He is a student at the University of Texas in Austin.

Bill Hatch Carlos University of Texas In Austin

MastenDeath Notes Funeral Rites Held Kelso

Kelso funeral services honored Cecil Masten with pallbearers Bob Weatherly Glen Wartick Harold Caldwell Tommy Lewis Carl Wischkaemper and Billy Hatch. Survivors include wife Bonnie Masten of Walcott daughter Saundra Masten Amarillo two stepdaughters Melinda and Anjoni Masten Walcott parents Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Masten sister Patricia Conway Woerdsburg Germany brother Verdel Masten San Antonio.

Kelso Funeral Fame Bob Weatherly Glen Wartick Harold Caldwell Tommy Lewis Carl Wischkaemper Billy Hatch Bonnie Masten Walcott Saundra Masten Amarillo Melinda Masten Anjoni Masten Cecil Masten Patricia Conway Woerdsburg Germany Verdel Masten San Antonio

Miss Lubbock Pageant Draws Former Winners

Mr and Mrs Barney Glenn visited Lubbock to support their daughter Miss Dan Glenn of Houston who entered the 1974 Miss Lubbock Pageant. Dan Glenn is a former Miss Lubbock in 1967.

Barney Glenn Lubbock Dan Glenn Houston

Wellington Leader December 6 1973 front page item

The Wellington Leader dated December 6 1973 reports local news from Wellington Texas including community notices and brief updates on area activities and events.

Wellington Texas

Children Visit In Coffee Home

Visitors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Coffee. Attending were their daughter Linda and son-in-law Dee Green of Dallas, their son Sammy Coffee, and Kenda Hester of Pampa, both juniors at Lubbock Christian College. Mrs Green teaches home economics in Grand Prairie. Mr Green studies at Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Sammy Coffee studies medical technology at LOC.

John Coffee Linda Kay Dee Green Dallas Sammy Coffee Kenda Hester Pampa Lubbock Christian College Mrs. Green Grand Prairie Mr. Green Southwestern Medical School

Neeley Family Obituary Notice From Local Newspaper

Neeley of Hale Center and Lonnie Neeley of Wellington die with a large family surviving. Daughters include Mrs A D Wood Glenrose Mrs Willis Wood Muleshoe Mrs J C Norman Wellington Mrs Earl Albright Dumas and Mrs R E Bradley. Grandchildren 29 great grandchildren 56 and great great grandchildren 10. Also surviving brother Nat Moore Weslaco. Died January 13 1962. Louis Graham and Grady Graham spent Thanksgiving with sister Oneta Harkins in McLean.

Neeley Hale Center Lonnie Neeley Wellington A.D. Wood Glenrose Willis Wood Muleshoe J.C. Norman Earl Albright Dumas R.E. Bradley Nat, Moore Weslaco Louis Graham Grady Graham McLean Oneta Harkins

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Comprehensive Planking Division 18 The City Water Department Mallard Fajen Lyman Daniel Texas State Department of Health Peyton Mallard LOC Merchants of Parsons Drug Wellington Leader Montgomery Ward Lee Grocery & Station Wellington Lumber Co Wellington State Bank Town & Country Stores City State Bank Sullivan Hardware & Furniture D.C. Bargain Shop Ace Hardware Fabric & Ready-to-Wear Fair C & H Pharmacy Hatch Dry Goods Saied's City Grocery Lewis Grocery & Market Harrell's Ben Franklin Chamber of Commerce Ritz Theatre
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