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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1973
Page
6
The Senate approved a two year daylight saving plan amid fuel savings claims while opponents doubt any gain. The piece notes gas supplies from Lone Star Gas and discusses warming norms, children riding to school in darkness, and local recollections of early 1900s travel.
Wellington Pack 31 Cubs sailed self built boats in a rain gutter regatta held Thursday November 29 at the American Legion Building. Den champions were Kim Wartick Den One Wade Williams Den Two and Darryl Vernon Webelos Darren Hall won best design and Ed Tom Campbell took second. Additional awards listed for Den 1 and Den 2 include Gold Arrow One Year Service Star and multiple titles for Webelos and Scouts. Next Pack meeting set for December 13 at 6 00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall with caroling.
Bobby Tucker, state president of the Texas Association of Future Farmers of America, visited three Collingsworth County FFA chapters Monday. The 18 year old Mineola High School graduate urged students to seize today and pursue goals. He plans to defer college for a year, then enter Texas A M University, and later spoke at Shamrock and the Greenbelt District Banquet in Memphis. Ag teachers Rodney Myrick Doyle Messer and Jimmy Brown assisted with plans.
Mrs. Arla Felts led the final talk on Good Nutrition Can Be a Gift for Christmas with Home Decorating Ideas at the Community Action Center on November 27. Twenty eight people attended, including Miss Bonnie Willis and Dora C. Castor among many others.
The County Four H Council met November 30 at the county extension office to plan the 4 H Awards Banquet set for December 17 at 7 00 p m in the Community Building. Attendees included Kathy Patterson council chairwoman and committee heads Kay Coffee entertainment and dim Bob Nall publicity. Other members present were Catrina Atkinson Silvia Hunnicutt and Mrs Arla Felts county extension agent. The City Cafe will reopen December 11 in its new square location with buffet service at noon and breakfast and a la carte unchanged.
Jimmy Campbell a student at Vanderbilt University School of Law Nashville was injured when struck by a bicyclist after returning to campus with his wife. He suffered extensive facial and mouth cuts and was taken to Vanderbilt University Hospital by university security.
Mr and Mrs James Havron held a Thanksgiving dinner for a large gathering of relatives and friends. Attendees included multiple Havron family members from Amarillo Dallas Oildale Mountain View Borger Abilene Tulsa and San Antonio with visits from the Irwins and DeArmonds recently in town.
Bettys Cate on Highway 83 near Wellington Co-Op Gin opens serving breakfast and lunch with short orders and cafe options. Hours 6:00 am to 9:30 pm daily except Thursdays. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Chet Gibbs and Mrs Louise Robinson, plus Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson.
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