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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1966

Page

4

Looking Ahead on Internal Security and a Central Security Office

Dr George Benson argues Supreme Court rulings cripple U S internal security laws as FBI chief Hoover cites Communist claims while bar leaders urge Congress to rebuild safeguards. Wright and Kitchel back a centralized security office with nine reform steps including registration of Communist members and fingerprinting passport applicants.

U. S. Supreme Court J. Edgar Hoover FBI Congress Communist Party U.S.A Hoover Gus Hall U. S Supreme Court Bar Association American Bar Association Internal Security Senate Judiciary Committee Loyd Wright Los Angeles Association Commission On Government Security James O. Eastland Judiciary Committee Wright Commission On Government Security Legislative Branch United States Eastland

Fire Destroys Chair At 106 Childress Street

Firefighters responded to 106 Childress Street at 12 29 p m Sunday December 4 to a blaze started in an overstuffed chair. The chair was moved outside before fire crews arrived. authorities led by Police Chief Donald Nunnelley are unsure if the fire began from a cigarette or proximity to a lit stove. The Gilbert Estrada family occupied the home.

Childress Street Donald Nunnelley Gilbert Estrada

Sigma Tau Delta installs officers at West Texas State

At the Sigma Tau Delta monthly meeting in Canyon West Texas State, a new slate of officers was installed and pledges were admitted. Amelia Morgan Goodrow, daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Morgan of Wellington, joined as a pledge, and Bruce Goodrow was initiated into Beta Beta Beta. Membership is granted to undergraduates with high scholastic averages in biology and overall university work.

Sigma Tau Delta West Texas State University Canyon Amelia Morgan Goodrow R. C. Morgan Wellington Bruce Goodrow International Biological Society West Texas State

Two Cars Crash Through Fence on West Avenue

Police report a 1956 Chevrolet driven by Juan Jiminez pushed a 1959 Chevrolet with Ezekial Reynolds at the wheel. Both vehicles left the scene after the crash at about 8 p.m. Sunday. They were charged with leaving the scene and appearance of intoxication. Damages totaled about $300 to the cars and $40 to $50 to the fence. No injuries reported.

West Avenue Donald Nunnelley Juan Jiminez Ezekial Reynolds Justice Court Nunnelley Cal Sugg

Real Swinger London clock Big Ben with long pendulum

The Big Ben clock in London features a pendulum 13 feet long weighing 700 pounds, described as the world’s most famous timepiece.

London

Norwood Hosts Estelline Basketball Dec 13

Norwood Eagles and Eagl ettes prepare for a home doubleheader on Tuesday December 13 against Estelline. In prior meeting Norwood girls fell 24 to 45 and Norwood boys won 96 to 39.

Samnerwood Eagles Eaglettes Norwood Estelline

Dodson Church Holds Supper and Christmas Program

Members of the Dodson Nazarene Church gathered for a Christmas dinner on Monday December 5 after a Sunday school growth contest. Sun day School Superintendent Mrs Sherrill Beanland and program head Mrs Walter Camp led the event with entertainment by Elvis Sain and by Kloette and Jeffry Camp. About 50 attended. The moon weighs 81 billion billion tons.

Dodson Nazarene Church Sherrill Beanland Walter Camp Elvis Sain Dodson High School Kloette and Jeffry Camp

Graham to Work in Teheran Iran

Grover Graham a former Wellington man left December 6 for Teheran Iran where he was transferred by Western Geophysical Company. He will work in the Tehran office interpreting data and processing seismic work for about 18 months after a prior posting in Paris Tennessee and prior roles in Jackson Mississippi Oklahoma City Ada and Corpus Christi.

Wellington Grover Graham Teheran Iran Western Geophysical Company of America Paris Tenn Graham Nancy Kelley Western Geophysical West Texas State University

Respiratory Diseases Highlighted by Christmas Seal Drive

Chronic bronchitis flu common cold emphysema pneumonia tuberculosis are cited as major respiratory diseases. The Christmas Seal contribution helps fund efforts to fight these illnesses.

Christmas Seal Letter Urges Support for TB Sufferers

Answer your Christmas Seal letter today to help those suffering from tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases. Join the drive to fund treatment and prevention programs supported by the organization behind the annual appeal.

Hedley Teams Come Here December 13

Hedley Boys and girls basketball teams will face Wellington Rockets and Rockettes in the Wellington gym Tuesday December 13, announced coach James Stavenhagen. After a heavy loss in a prior doubleheader the Hedley squad expects a closer contest and notes Wellington will benefit from their earlier mistakes. Both Wellington teams also play in the Sumnerwood tournament this weekend.

Hedley Wellington Rockets Rockettes Wellington Gymnasium James Stavenhagen Wellington Stavenhagen

Denmark’s Flag Is The World’s Oldest Unchanged Banner

Denmark claims the oldest permanently used national flag a white cross on a red field in continuous use since the 13th century. The heraldic banner marks enduring national symbol status amid historical royal and maritime associations.

Denmark

Visitors abound as families gather during Thanksgiving weekend

Numerous relatives and in laws from Amarillo, Bovina, Wichita Falls, Roscoe, Mangum, Davis, and other towns visited the Harbin home and area residents over the Thanksgiving weekend. Attendees included Joe Whitten and Scott, E F Whitten and Bert, Sheila Erwin, Frances Flowers, Becky Flowers, Jack Meares and Jan Renae, Loyd Parker and family, Henry Francis, Herschel Combs, Nora Clay, James Col ey, Myra Hays, D L Biter, Harold Morrow, Venna Irwen, John Bevers, Don Scott, Larry Hammons, Boris Phipps, J L Courtney, Lyndel Martin, and many others.

W. F. Harbin Mr. Harbin Joe Whitten Scott Amarillo E. F. Whitten Bert Bovina Earl Whitten Bill Mobeetie Sheila Erwin Electra Frances Flowers Wichita Falls W. E. Flowers Becky Buggie Holiday Olean Bearden Carey Edgar McWhirter Robbie Debbie Winslow Jack Meares Jan Renae Roscoe

Puryear Returns from Dallas Kerrville Trip with Family

John Puryear came back Sunday from a three week journey to Dallas and Kerrville. In Dallas he met his daughter Mrs Margaret Peters and they shared Thanksgiving at the home of E C Puryear in Kerrville.

J. L. Courtney Hamilton John Courtney John Puryear Dallas Kerrville Margaret Peters E. C. Puryear

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