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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1966

Page

9

Wellington Rockets Sweep Double Win On Eagles And Hedley

Wellington girls beat Sumnerwood 80 44 led by Mary Lou Holton 15 and Nancy Holton 13 while Norwood alma Susie Bentley injured. Rockette score 44 23 over Norwood and 36 28 over Hedley with Lorene Ward 15 for Hedley and Mary Lou Holton 15 leading Wellington in the late game. Hedley boys topple Wellington 61 40 as Jimmy Barber 16 and Andy Howard 12 pace Wellington defense.

Wellington Sumner- Wood Rockettes Norwood Susie Bentley Eaglettes Mary Lou Holton Nancy Holton Hedley Jed Wellington Lorene Ward Loretta Hill Eagles Andy Howard Sandy Covey Jimmy Barber Danny Tate Summerwood Nelson Dwyer Steve Trapp Howard Mike Smith Barber Covey Ace Boyd Paul Clark Tate Dwyer Ron Wormack Rockets Hedley Boys James Stavenhagen Rocket M. Chessier David Spier Trapp James Smith Kent Clark Gary Killian Alfred Allred Paul Jones Marvin Roland Doyle Stewart Harold Jones Bowden Jones Calvin Culpepper

Lunchroom Menu for December Week

Dec 12 to Dec 16 offers daily meals with main dishes like barbecued beef on a bun chicken fried steak turkey salad sandwich hamburger patty and salmon croquettes. Each day includes sides such as salad vegetables potatoes soup crackers rolls carrot sticks spinach beans and a choice of half pint milk or chocolate milk.

High School Graduates Eligible for Army Officer Candidate School

High school graduates may now apply for Army Officer Candidate School at any U.S. Army reception station, joining college graduates in eligibility. After testing at Fort Polk or Fort Bliss and completing required exams, candidates undergo interview and if selected begin a 23 week program, earning a second lieutenant commission after about a year with a two year active duty obligation.

U.S. Army U.S. Continental Army Command Fourth Army Fort Polk Fort Bliss Tex

Army officials point to large future increase

Army officials stated that the program will lead to a greatly increased number of personnel and units in the near future, signaling expanded military capacity and readiness across multiple branches.

Real estate transfers and Army OCS update

Real estate transactions list transfers: A L Elliott et al to Drucy C Lacy for NE4 4 14. Juanita Dodson McCullough and husband to Melvin Card for WwellE2 SE4 43 10. Rufus A Williams to Balde Gonzales and wife for lots 1 2 3 block 195 Wellington. OCS program progress notes Fourth Army exceeds October quota at 120 percent with 653 applicants. Fort Polk 120 percent Fort Bliss 114 percent Fort Hood and Fort Sill 100 percent. Army plans to enroll 41 957 men in OCS this fiscal year.

A. L. Elliott Drucy C. Lacy Juanita Dodson McCullough Melvin Card Rufus A. Williams Baldehag Gonzales Wellington Fourth Army Continental Army Command Fort Polk Fort Bliss Fort Hood Tex Fort Sill Okla U.S. Army

Funeral Held Friday for Mrs Clyde Dwight Sr

Mrs Clyde Dwight Sr 69 of Truth or Consequences NM died 2 25 am Wednesday Nov 30 in Baylor Hospital Dallas Funeral services were Friday at First Baptist Church McLean officiated by Rev C R Hawkins and Rev Lewis Ellis burial Hillcrest Cemetery McLean Born Whitesboro former Lena Ruth Gray married 1917 Gainesville survived by husband three sons two sisters three brothers seven grandchildren

Clyde Dwight, Sr Truth Or Consequences Baylor Hospital Dallas Robert Dwight Sumnerwood St. Joseph's Truth O Consequences First Baptist Church McLean Truth of Consequehtes Clyde Dwight Sr Truth of Consequences Samperwood Clyde Dwight Jr Pampa David Dwight Richardson Maud Black Seminole Okla Helen Kunkel Healdton Jack Gray Amarillo Woodrow Gray Electra B. R. Gray Stinnett

Wells Enrolled in San Marcos

Wellington native Jennings Wells, an English major and sophomore, is among 6580 students at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos this fall. He is the son of Mrs. J W Wells of 1504 El Paso Wellington and a 1964 Wellington High School graduate.

San Marcos Collingsworth County Jennings Wells Wellington Southwest Texas State College Wells J. W. Wells el Paso Southwest Texas Wellington High School

Cecil Pendergrass Dies at 46 in November Tragedy

Cecil Pendergrass 46 of ae an died Tuesday November 29 from a heart attack. Son of the late H C and Mrs H C Pendergrass he spent youth at Quail and was brother of C Pendergrass of Wellington. Funeral conducted at the Baptist Church Nolan December 1. Survived by wife and a daughter. Family and relatives attended from Pampa and nearby towns.

Ceciil Pendergrass Ae ‘An H. C. Pendergrass Quail C. Pendergrass Wellington Baptist Church Nolan A.C. Pendergrass

High Flyers Soar From 150 To 1000 Feet

Pocahontas burial at Gravesend England noted with her death in 1617. article contrasts legendary flying fish with famed native figure.

Pocahontas Gravesend England

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