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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1980

Page

12

The Four Runners In Service Here

The Four Runners bring a gospel concert to Church of the Nazarene Wellington December 14-16 with sermons in song. Services are 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, featuring film slides, chalk artistry, and varied instruments. The group from Dimmitt, led by Jeannine Alice Nelda and a fourth member, performs nationwide since 1966 and offers a new album at the event. Admission is free. all are welcome.

Church of the Nazarene Wellington United States Dimmitt Jesus Jeannine Alice Nelda J.D. Henson

Episcopalians Consecrate New Bishop in Lubbock Service

The Rev. Sam B. Hulsey of Midland was consecrated as the third bishop of the Northwest Texas diocese. Co-consecrators were the Rt. Rev. George H. Quarterman of Amarillo and the Rt. Rev. Willis R. Henton of Alexandria. The ceremony Saturday December 13 occurred at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Bishop Hulsey was born in Fort Worth in 1932 and previously served in Pampa Corsicana Dallas Perryton and Midland. Northwest Texas spans the Panhandle and South Plains with Lubbock hosting the bishop’s office.

Scott Turner St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church Clarendon Sam B. Hulsey Midland Northwest Texas George H. Quarterman Amarillo Willis R. Henton Alexandria Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Hulsey Fort Worth St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Pampa Corsicana Dallas Perryton Wellington Lubbock

Notable Readers and Officials List From Various Cities

A roster of leaders and readers includes Col. Philip W. Handley of Newport News Virginia Jim Gillespie of Ft. Worth Texas Myrtle Seale of Houston Texas J R White of Phoenix Arizona Sylvia A Clarkborne of Hollis Oklahoma Craig Holton of Elk City Oklahoma and Lucille Blevins of Childress Texas.

Philip W. Handley Newport News Jim Gillespie Ft. Worth Myrtle Seale Houston J.R. White Phoenix Arizona Sylvia A. Clarkborne Hollis Okla Craig Holton Elk City Lucille Blevins Childress

Dodson Community Notes Include Rain, Visits, and Funeral

Dodson residents report about 1.5 inches of rain from Sunday to Monday. Johnny Roberts frequents Dodson Cafe for five years. Guests include the Lowry and Lewis families with mentions of Mann, Schopka, Pitmas, Locke, Jefferson, Coley, Williams, and Sayre's Leon Lowry. Multiple church and social events noted alongside hospital and travel updates.

Dodson Monnday Johnny Roberts Dodson Cafe Clifford Lowry Iva Lewis Steve Mann Bethany Oklahoma V.F. Schopka Charlita Round Rock Emma Lee Pitmas Hollis Robert Locke Wichita Falls Bobby Jefferson Justin Coley Weatherford Raymond Williams Erick Leon Lowry Sayre Maggie Webb Altus Howard Hunt Eddie Zee Hunt Tommy Howard Hunt Dallas Oliver Huffines Jay Carlson Melvin Cardwell D.D. Miller Illinois Chicago Springfield Ohio S.L. Harrison S.L

Senior Citizens Quilt Gifts At Wellington Party

Wellington Senior Citizens Group hosted a Christmas party on December 4. Two quilts were awarded as part of a fundraising drive with J D Coleman returning one quilt to boost funds, and Diane McGarry of Oklahoma City receiving the other. A pie auction led by Alvin Horton followed as Santa visited to help merchants with the promotion. The group plans to buy a kiln for ceramics work.

Wellington Senior Citizens Group J.D. Coleman Diane McGarry Oklahoma City Alvin Horton Santa Claus Senior Citizens Center

Local names listed in scattered notices across Oklahoma and Texas

Names including Luther T Edwards Amarillo Leta May Grayson Glenn Ketchum Channel View J L Forrester Paradise CA Hardy B Deger Ft Worth Mrs John M Morgan Shamrock Joe Bailey Shamrock Dean Johnson Wheeler Mrs W L Wilson Hollis Okla Mrs Roy Ginn Hollis Okla Mrs Carrol Ray Okla City Mrs Frank Prince Lubbock Mr and Mrs I L Long Dumas Leo Wyrick Childress Lewis Watkins Dripping Springs Belle Bradford League City appear in a fragmented OCR segment.

Luther T. Edwards Amarillo Leta May Grayson Glenn Ketchum Channel View J.L. Forrester Paradise Hardy B. Deger Ft. Worth John M. Morgan Shamrock Joe Bailey Dean Johnson Wheeler W.L. Wilson Hollis Okla Roy Ginn Carrol Ray Frank Prince Lubbock I.L. Long Dumas Leo Wyrick Childress Lewis Watkins Dripping Springs Belle Bradford League City

Banquet for Junior High Athletes Set

An informal Christmas sports banquet for Wellington junior high athletes will be held Monday December 15 at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Cheerleaders will hostesses and Bob Allen the principal will be master of ceremonies. Seventh and eighth grade football and basketball teams will have their athletes recognized by coaches.

Wellington James Williams Bob Allen

Holcomb Remains AAFP Member

Dr. Carter Holcomb has completed required continuing medical education to keep active membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians. The AAFP, founded in 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri, requires at least 150 hours of accredited study every three years for re election eligibility. The academy helped establish family practice as a primary specialty in 1969.

Kansas City Carter Holcomb American Academy of Family Physicians National Association of Family Doctors American Academy of General Practice The Academy National Medical Association

First Christian Church Garage Sale Set for Saturday

The First Christian Church will hold a large garage sale in its fellowship hall at 9th and Childress Streets on Saturday, December 13, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds go to the church improvement fund. Items include clothing, candles, silverware chests, fishing gear, mimeograph machines, a 16 mm projector, toys, clocks, irons, and a ping pong table.

First Christian Church 9Th Childress Streets Church Improvement Fund Bob Odle Odle

Rhode Island Tops U.S. in Silverware and Jewelry Making

Rhode Island leads the nation in the manufacture of silverware and jewelry, showcasing the state as a dominant center for these industries. The ranking highlights significant production capacity and regional concentration of firms in this sector.

Rhode Island U.S

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Episcopalians Leader Readers Rich Little Patrick Macniken Chas John Wane Nelley Y Cabbecgm West Ageny of Wellington Hindenbure Black Rock Wanda Hightower Cardwell Missouri Arkansas Texas Granvel Bill Jones Bill Opal Miller Home Extension Club Clara Boyd T.J. Bogle Boley Tabor Crysta Caswell Church of the Nazarente Denns Hayes Bob Garton Tinister Church of Christ Guymon Norman Christian Center Clarence Black Missionary Baptist Church Donna Holt Sweden Mary Gibbs Borger Oren Rogers Freeport Clifton Lee Wilbur Depauw Freddy Poteet Albert G. Denney Grass Valley W.C. Cummings Austin James Gollihugh Long Beach Mt. Reading Service Provo Utah George W. Davis Rayburn Hightower Lynn Fulcher Ansel T. Atkinson Eddie Smith Everett Fain Anita Roberts Andy Howard R.R. Crawley Celia Johnson Lena Lindsey Ellis LaHue Wellington Industries, Inc Opal Martin W.M. Willis Alfred Saldana, JR American National Insurance Company Ave. C. N.E P.O 8Th Holcomb AAFP Christian C.L. Harrison Childrens
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