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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1971
Page
7
County clerk Carmen Lindley announced the last day to vote absentee is 4 p.m. Tuesday December 14 for a proposed Hinpitil hospital district. The election, held December 18, features two propositions including creation of the district and authority to levy a tax up to 75 cents per $100 valuation.
Nine members of That Skyrocket Band earned spots on the All-Regional Band after Panhandle try-outs on December 4. Altogether three others were named alternates, with JR McIntyre as clinician directing the clinic and massed bands on December 14 to 16 in Dallas.
Wellington Independent School District in Texas has been continued as an accredited school by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. The action was announced by Principal E W Clement and Superintendent Thayne Ammonett after the association’s Miami Beach meeting, highlighting self study and voluntary compliance with standards for ongoing school improvement.
The Chancel Choir of Piast United Methodist Church presents its annual cantata Music of Christmas on Sunday evening December 12. An organ prelude at 6 00 p m by Granvel Kien precedes the 6 36 p m cantata directed by Mya Hiram Cuda with pianists Mrs Robert Owens and Mrs Dan Howard. The Earl Wilson work blends carols into a modern telling of Christ birth lasting about an hour. Soloists include I L Bratten Come Thou Long Expected Jesus duet by Mrs W C Vaughan and Austin Luther. Good Tidings by Mrs Richard Nall. Glory Be to God. The Living Song. and other numbers with the choir joining in various sections. Choir members listed include Mrs Bob Hightower Mrs Cliff Campbell Mrs James Sullivan Mrs BM Sims Mrs Raymond Ford Mr A Lawrie of Dodson Mrs E F Bartlett Mrs Richard Nall Mr Richard Campbell Mrs Tommy Lewis and others.
The free speech and hearing testing clinic has been postponed to Friday December 10. Mrs. BM announces limited appointments and urges those needing tests to call for scheduling and arrangements with the county judge’s office handling the matter.
One Wellington Skyrocket earned a berth on the 2-AA All-District football team with two more named honorable mentions. Bill Hepith joined the 16 man offensive unit, while Denny Carter and Charlie Taylor received defense honors. Carter contended for first team after balloting.
Wallace D. Lawson outlined options for Wellington to obtain ambulance service with state help available for setup and training at no cost. Jimmie Kelso, who plans to discontinue his service, supported continuing coverage. Options include funeral homes, private firms, fire or police departments, volunteers, and Hospital Districts or Lions Clubs. training via Red Cross or state health, two attendants required per ambulance in future.
Ten inch snow covers Collingsworth County at the start of December halting harvests. The storm brings moisture to pastures and wheat, with no accidents or road closures. Law officers report a quiet weekend and highway crews encountered few issues. Schools closed Thursday.
O R Spear 64 longtime engineer for Traders Compress died unexpectedly at 9 45 a m Wednesday at his home 1010 East Avenue Wellington born February 20 1907 in Honey Grove son of the late W C Spear and Tommie Hall Spear married Annie Mae Baker September 12 1926 in Honey Grove funeral at First Baptist Church Friday at 2 00 p m burial in Fairview Cemetery Kelso Funeral Home in charge pallbearers listed
Wellington appoints dim King as new police chief starting December 8 after council meeting. He transfers from Panhandle where he served two years as police chief and lived seven years in Hereford. He and his wife Netlie move with six children. King family origins include Logansport Indiana.
The First Baptist Church choir of over 40 voices will sing the cantata Love Transcending Sunday evening at 7:00. Buddy Carter narrates with instrumental accompaniment by Mrs. Truhaan Bates and Mrs. Don Van Pelt. Soloists and choir members listed include Roger Mire, Danny Waters, and Mary Golis among many others.
Daniel Edgar Stephens of 803 Calhart Street died in Har won County Hospital in Hole on Wednesday December 1 at 12 01 am. A retired farmer aged 67, he lived in Cement Oklahoma before moving to Wellington. Born March 4 1884 in Oklahoma, he married Mita Rosie Payne October 19 1909. He was a member of the An son Trem group.
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