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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1964

Page

8

Rockets Rally Past Dragons for 71 29 Victory

Wellington Rockets exploded for their best offensive night of the season to down the Paducah Dragons 71 to 29 in Rocket gym. Wayne Barton led with 16 points on 8 of 9 shooting, while Gary Moran topped Paducah with 19. The Rockets also defeated Shamrock 65-24 and beat Paducah girls 71-61 in a later tilt.

Wellington Paducah Dragons Rocket Gym Rockets Shamrock Rockettes Irish Lassies Paducah The Dragons Wayne Barton Freddy Peters Gary Moran Dragonettes James Stavenhagen Betty Courtney Joyce Holton Beverly Singley Paula Rogers Shirley Rekita GI Paducah Sally Coffman Stavenhagen Bill Spillman Phillip Hughey Clell Tarbet Trish Billy Don Rives Dickie Reeves Shamrock Hl

Rocket Team Entertained at Hamburger Feed

Wellington high school football players were treated to a hamburger supper at Mrs. Ernest Maxwell's home on Monday night December 7. Seniors listed include Wayne Barton Phillip Hughey Skippy Duncan Jackie Duncan Adam Garcia Ray Floyd Lynn Wolf Chester McLain Olan Moore Gary White and others with managers Allen Fires and Harry Patterson and coaches Raymond Kauffman Don Beck Mrs Beck Cindy and Brad. Coaches Stavenhagen and Nunnelley were unavailable due to basketball games.

Wellington Ernest Maxwell Wayne Barton Phillip Hughey Skippy Duncan Jackie Duncan Adam Garcia Ray Floyd Lynn Wolf Chester McLain Olan Moore Gary White Freddie Bobo Andy Bell George Leathers Tommy Yarbrough Mike Smith Jim Rudy Steve Trapp Don Sweat Danny White

Quails and Bobwhites in Sumnerwood Tourney

The Quails and Bobwhites prepare for the Sumnerwood tournament spanning Thursday to Saturday December 10 11 12. Bobwhites open against Clarendon at 12 30 pm while Quails meet Shamrock B Thursday night at 9 00. Wellington and Quails set rematch doubleheader December 15 at 7 00 with results noted 61 43 Wellington girls over Shamrock and 77 56 Quails over Rockets.

Quails Bobwhites Sumnerwood Clarendon Shamrock B Quail Rockets Rockettes Wellington Wellington Girls The

Firemen Quell Bathroom Blaze In Vacant House

Firemen flushed out a small fire started by youths in a commode bowl in a north town vacant house Friday. The bowl broke spreading flames to the floor. neighbors alerted the fire department. The house was unlocked with no known owner and only minor damage reported.

Buster Hughs Hughs

Pantherettes Take Second in Quanah Tourney Finals

The Pantherettes placed second at the Quanah tournament losing 48 to 34 to Boyd high from Frederick Oklahoma in the finals. Mary Ingram led scoring in multiple games with 15 22 and 18 points while Lou Helen Moore and Carolyn Kilgore contributed strong totals. The squad will host Frederick Ohio Wildcats and Kittens on December 9 with next action at the Paducah Invitational on December 12.

Washington Tettés Quanah Boyd Frederick Okla Mary Bram Pantherettes Morningside Memphis Mary Ingram Lou Helen Moore Carolyn Kilgore Tigerettes Childress Joyce Nickelberry Sally Meadows Mae Frances Moore Law Helen Moore Panthers Childress Tigers Terry Jones Wildcats Kittens Ohio Booker T. Washington Francine Childs

Lunchroom Menu December 14 18

The menu lists daily meals from Monday December 14 to Friday December 18. Items include ground beef beet patty on bun pinto beans onion mustard lettuce tomatoes pineapple tidbits and milk. fried chicken with gravy mashed potatoes green pea salad hot rolls jello milk. roast beef with gravy sno-flake potatoes tossed salad hot rolls peach milk. diced creamed turkey with rice dressing asparagus candied yams hot rolls cranberry salad ice cream. fish sticks mashed potatoes mixed greens carrot sticks cornbread banana pudding with whipped topping.

Demographic Ratios and Early Bicycle History Noted

The 1960 census reports 139 Chinese males per 100 Chinese females and 172 Filipino males per 100 Filipino females in the United States. It also mentions that the first bicycles in England were known as dandy horses.

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Storm Window DIY With FLEX-O-GLASS Savings

Start now to close winter drafts with Warp FLEX-O-GLASS. Cut with shears and tack over screens or frames for snug warmth. Save up to 40 percent on fuel costs. durable crystal clear panels cost 90 cents per square yard at local hardware or lumber dealers.

Sailor William Gollihare Serves Aboard USS Mount Katmai

Seaman William Gollihare USNG, son of Mr and Mrs Charley Gollihare of Dodson, serves aboard the ammunition ship USS Mount Katmai based in Concord California. The ship ferries ammunition to Pacific Fleet units enabling longer at sea deployments away from land bases.

Uss Mount Matmai William Gollihare USNG Charley Gollihare Dodson Mount Katmai Concord Calif

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