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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
6
Estimators now project a cotton crop of 35,000 to 40,000 bales, with the higher figure favored, as much remains in fields near Quail, Dozier and Dodson. The piece recalls hog killing days, a nostalgic talk about E M Hunter and Wheeler County, plus rural hints on lawn watering, poll taxes, literacy tests and upcoming 1964 elections.
Memphis Tennessee Tommy Pendergrass airman apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs Anson C Pendergrass of Wellington graduated on November 1 from the aviation mechanics fundamentals school at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis. In four weeks he studied mathematics physics electricity atomic structure static and dynamic electricity magnetic theory and the theory and construction of aircraft batteries. The program provides basic qualifications for entrance to the Aviation Machinist's Mate School and the Aviation Structural Mechanic School.
Wellington area youths competed in the Greenbelt District Sweetheart contest during the Memphis banquet on Monday night December 9. Jane Orr was runner up and Margie Kennedy placed third in the district event won by Lynn Foxhall from Memphis FFA. Harry McEwen of the Soil Conservation Service received the Honorary Chapter Farmer degree for his work with land judging teams and contests chaired by Salt Fork Soil Conservation District. The banquet took place at Travis Cafeteria with Bill Wischkaemper as district president and Lynn Wolf as district vice president.
Pastor Glenn Hickey of First Baptist Church attended the Executive Board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Dallas on Tuesday December 10. He is a member and the board handles statewide church affairs. A key topic was plans for the Latin American crusade in 1964.
Explorer Scouts of Post 31 collected 106.98 in fines from errant drivers in the business district. Under Police Chief Don ald Nunnelley and Explorer Advisor Gus Allen the youths aim to fund bus tires and annual trips, noting traffic rules and courtesy tickets.
Collingsworth County 4-H members placed high at the State Line Heel Calf Show held in Shamrock last Saturday. Leigh Nall won Grand Champion in the dry lot division, light weight class. Ricky Nall took second in heavyweight, Brenda Childers of Quail won sixth in light weight Nurse Calf division. Exhibitors received ribbons and silver dollars. Calves from Gray Wheeler and Collingsworth counties were entered.
Wheeler Mustangs visit Rockets for a Friday double header at 7 p.m. Coach James Stavenhagen says Wheeler is stronger than in recent times after a Shamrock Tournament loss to the Rockets. The Rockettes face Wheeler girls next, and Wellington and Wheeler B teams play Thursday at 7 p.m. Student passes at $2 grant access to home A B and junior high games except Wellington tournament.
The Freshman class of Wellington High School plans a turkey dinner on Saturday December 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Elementary Cafeteria to raise funds. Menu includes turkey dressing peas pie and beverages.
Housin downtown completed in early December and decorations go up in offices this week. Vacant buildings in Ip cachiuba are being decorated. Office and store windows will be judged for originality on December 21 with cash prizes for winners. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
A 14 year old boy was arrested after a roadblock at highways 88 and 208 for stealing a 1962 Ford from a funeral parking lot. He admitted stealing 11 cars in Wichita Falls and surrounding towns, said to be hungry and claimed he would be sent to Gatesville, but was released to attend school. He was held until Sheriff Elmer Clark of Paducah took custody.
From page one a junior play features Suzie and Cindy as friends of Judy with Glenna and Bob in roles. Backstage members include Kenneth McClendon as manager and assistants Cleland Stallings Mike Hughes Graham Bowen and Norman Tray. Proceeds will boost the junior clan fund and curtain fund to aid the speech ban in helping raise funds.
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