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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1971

Page

3

Five Wellington Scouts to Earn Eagle at Court of Honor

Five Wellington youths will attain Eagle Scout at Troop 32 Court of Honor on Monday evening December 18 at First Christian Church. Promoted will be to second and first class, Life and Star awards issued, with merit badges presented. Eagle candidates are Steve Hartman Randall Sims Richard Sims Jim Bob Nall and Barry Long.

Wellington First Christian Church Clas Plana Glenn McLain Steve Hartman Leon Hartman Randall Sims Richard Sims B.M. Sims Jim Bob Nall Richard Nall Barry Long Bill Long Eart Hartman Steve Mike Cummings Neal Cochran Larry Adams Mickey Vassey Donnie Settle Tim Cummings Zook Thomas Roger Baker Ernest Moody Tony Martinez

Comanche District Fellowship Set for December 16

The Comanche Boy Scout District fellowship will be held Thursday evening December 16 at 7 p.m. in First Christian Church fellowship hall. Dr. Byron Range says unit leaders and families, den mothers, district committee members, officers, and notable scouters will attend for awards and to form a nominating panel for a new district including Collingsworth and Wheeler Counties.

Comanche Fellowship First Christian Church Byron Range Shamrock Range Collingsworth Wheeler

Quail News Highlights Thanksgiving Visits and Snow

Mrs G T Stephens reports Thanksgiving visits in Tyler by Monty Mitchell H G Mitchell and families. Mary C Boyett marks her 90th birthday on Dec 5 with calls and gifts. The W L Ray family plans to move from Quail east to White Deer. Various relatives visit A L Robinson and others from Ft Leonard Wood Amarillo Hereford Pampa Clovis Air Force Base. Snow cover remains six inches as farmers await sun for cotton harvest delays. Mrs W A Gollihugh spends week in Mobeetie with daughter W F Howard and children.

Mary C. Boyett A.B. Boyett A.L. Robinson Claude Jett Vicki Sandi Eli Neada Ft. Leonard Wood Eugene Brown Rhonda Byron Gina Amarillo Leroy Robinson Pampa Sesse Robinson Lee Otis Jess Arthur Ira Lynn Hereford Jodie Claude Jett Clovis Air Force Base Cleo Robinson

Rice Hulls May Help In Oil Spill Cleanup

Cleveland based pipeline superintendent Lyle Bertram tested ground rice hulls as oil spill absorbents. He bought a quarter worth at three cents a pound and found hulls highly absorbent, offering a potentially valuable environmental protection tool. He noted hulls are a disposal byproduct of rice with two hulls per grain, scarce in availability.

Cleveland Ohio Standard Oil Company Lyle Bertram Bertram

Quail Teams Down Memphis in Double Header

The Quail girls beat Memphis 55 to 46 on home court as Lenora Oatman scored 31 and Gloria Johnson added 18. Gary Brown led Quail boys with 19 in an 83 to 74 win after a tight fourth quarter.

Quail Quails Bobwhites Memphis Cyclone Cyclonettes Quail Girls Lenora Oatman Quai Gloria Johnson Memphis Quail Boys Wiete Gary Brown Quail Seaiing

New ASCS Committee Members Named in Collinsworth County

Carl Wischkaemper elected to Collingsworth County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee with term starting January 1 after December 1 vote. Other members include JW Thomas, Troy Thomason. alternates Travis McGuire and Gary Tarver. Awards by Charles Carter to Stephen Settle and others. merit badges and Star Scout awards announced by Sam Adams and County Judge Zook Thomas.

Carl Wischkaemper Collingsworth County Agricultural Bob Weatherly ASC Wischkaemper Roy Canada JW. Thomas Sariotwood Troy Thomason Wiselkaemper Travis McGuire Gary Tarver

Careful planting tips for trees and shrubs in College Station

County agent Don Reeves outlines steps for fall planting of bare root and balled plants. Prepare large enough holes, match depth to nursery conditions, backfill with peat and topsoil, water thoroughly, and avoid fertilizer until established. In dry areas build a soil ridge to catch rainfall.

College Station Don Reeves Reeves Moses Don

Local residents report a mix of classic cars and pickups

Coleman McLean and Ford drive a three fourths ton pickup from Wilson of Quail. Weldon Cleveland Sr. lists a Chevrolet El Camino. Robert Posey from Wellington shows a Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. Danny Watts and AJ Fires in Wellington own a Ford half ton pickup. Mrs J J Hurst and Erma Botineau also appear with Ford models and a Mercury Fordot.

Coleman McLean Ford Fom Wilson

Agricultural jobs drive private sector share nationwide

One in five private sector jobs involve agriculture from farming to retail. Over 26 million people receive social security checks totaling more than 2.6 billion dollars each month.

Pate Pink Dragon Play Set for Wellington Elementary

The annual children’s Speech I class presentation, The Pale Pink Dragon, comes to Wellington Elementary Wednesday December 15 at 1 00 p.m. A fairy tale styled show features Leigh Nall as Princess Pinkie and Jane Campbell as the Wicked Witch with a full cast and stage crew.

Wellington Pinkie Leigh Nall Wicked Witch Jane Campbell King Clement Jerry Bowen Queen Contemtua Kathlynn Scott Pex Green Mary Sred

Curtain Play Cast Noted for Dragon Props and Welcoming Audience

Judy Jones and Janie Cherat designed and built the dragon with Paula Riker assisting. Speech II students contributed to props and costumes while Mrs. Bob McAlister directs. Adults and preschool children are welcome. a small charge applies. Rear meat is described as savory.

Shrubte Judy Jones Janie Cheratoph Paula Riker Bob McAlister

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Troop Court of Honor Bronco Pain Dave Agnew Ao Parsons David Bailey Adobe Walls Council Philmont Scouting Bill Anders Gary Reed Agnew Mile Swim Joe Baumgardner Lynn Kions Comanche District Panhandle G. T. Stephens Monty Mitchell H.G. Mitchell Tyler Mike Mitchell W.L. Ray White Deer W.A. Gollihugh Mobeetie W.F. Howard ASCS Kountry Hunt Carnation S&h Franks FFLA James J.C.H City Grocery Phose Jacnesy Danhy Waters Princess Pinkles Ladies In Waiting Valerie Vanessa Veronica RoseMary Popwell Zanna Jenkins Marcia King Prince Hal Benny Stallings Edward Thrush Leon Parker Jerry Maxwell Hannibal the Cat Kenneth Porter Poutchiekin Doris Tingle Dragon Fly Dale Thomas Mike Belew Danie Christoph Don Dudd Teddy Lange Denny Carter Johnny Holton Eddie Lee Ray South Moss Stiamrock, Texas Chester L. Harrison Optometrist West Avenue
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