God in a Star Cantata Promises Christmas Music Night
First United Methodist Church Westinrgina presents its annual cantata God in a Star on Sunday December 15 at 5 30 PM The chancel choir with soloists Miss Carol Blain Miss Susan Sorrell and Mrs Richard Nall performs a candlelight processional and Handel Hallelujah Chorus The 1968 cantata recalls Balaam prophecy and Star from the House of Jacob with arrangements by James Denton and Frank L Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinrgina
First United Methodist Church
Frank L. Cross
James Denton
Carol Blain
Texas Technological College
Susan Sorrell
Dallas
Texas Tech
Catuogno
Jack Davis
Balaam
Jacob
Christ
Richard Nall
E. F. Bartlett
Judea
Bethlehem
Tommy Lewis
Orville Vaughan
L. B. Bratten
Dodson School Christmas Program Friday Evening
Dodson Schools plan a Christmas program Friday at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. More than 50 students from first six grades and some junior and senior high will perform. There is no charge and the public is invited to attend.
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Dodson
Lloyd Patterson
Patterson
Lonni
Close Call for McClendon as FBI Hunts Armed Robbers
Wellington resident Kenneth Ray McClendon picked up a hitchhiker near Childress on December 5. He provided a detailed description that helped arrest Donald Edward Lococo and Darrell Jerome, both charged with armed robbery and kidnapping related to Dr. William Robert Gee's abduction. Two women, Joyce Jeroms and Carolyn Lococo, were also detained as accessories.
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Wellington
Kenneth Ray McClendon
Childress
FBI
Donald Edward Lococo
Dress
J. &. Benham
Lococo
Darrell Jerome
William Robert Gee
Dallas
Jackson
Miss
McClendon
Fort Worth
Denver
Oil Company
Benham
Locaca
ACP Emergency Flood Program Gets Extension
The Collingsworth County ASCS office says emergency ACP flood reconstruction for 1968 is extended into 1969. Farmers with existing emergency ACP applications must refile by January 1 1969 if seeking federal aid. new applicants must file by December 31 1968. Unused 1968 funds cannot be carried to 1969 and must be exhausted before year end.
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Collingsworth County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Millard Brown
ASCS
Brown
Light Undergoes Lung Surgery in St Anthony Hospital
Light Undergoes Frank Light prominent Wellington farmer recovers from lung surgery at St Anthony's Hospital. He underwent the procedure Thursday and is much better and able to walk with his caregiver.
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Frank Light
Wellington
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Aie
Ralph Owens to Head Chamber of Commerce in ’69
Ralph Owens will be the Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce president for 1969 with a January start, following a December 9 canvass. Alvin Horton is vice president, Carl Daves secretary, Billy Hatch treasurer, and new directors are Earl Patterson Deskins Wells and George Henry.
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Ralph Owens
Collingsworth County
Duarte Dies at 50 in Saturday Night Homicide? No Not Stated
Joe E Duarte, 50, died at 10 p.m. Saturday December 7 in St Josephs Hospital. Born Uhland September 27 1918 he came here 18 months ago and worked as a farm hand. Funeral at Our Mother of Mercy Church conducted by Father Patrick Burke with burial at Fairview Cemetery. Survived by wife Marcelina Duarte of Wellington and six daughters and two sons including Lupe Rodriguez Terrell Mary Roch Juanita Rosa Lucia Maria Jesus and Joe Duarte Jr
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Joe E. Duarte
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Uhland
Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church
Patrick Burke
Fairview
Kelso
Lupe Rodriguez
Terrell
Mary Roch
Juanita
Rosa
Lucia Maria
Jesus
Joe Duarte
Cotton quotas approved by Collingsworth farmers in referendum
Collingsworth farmers voted 623 to 20 in the cotton marketing referendum, with Millard Brown of the ASCS office announcing final ballot counts Wednesday morning December 11. Peanut growers also approved marketing quotas 33 to 0.
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Collingsworth
Millard Brown
ASCS
Cotton harvest in Collingsworth County shows strong gains
Farm report details 15 400 bales ginned to Tuesday night and an estimated 31 000 bales for 1968. Long staple cotton, high micronaire readings, and two bales per acre in some irrigated areas highlight a crop touted as better than last year. Experts note weather and drought patterns will influence final output.
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Collingsworth County
Callingsworth
Wellington
Alonzo Cartwright
Wellington Gin
Dodson
Raymond Dearley
Dodson Coop Gin
Searley
Grover Graham
The
Davis Gin
Santa Claus visits Wellington for weekend at Chamber office
Santa will greet Collingsworth County youngsters at the Chamber of Commerce office on Saturday from 2 30 to 4 p m with a second Wellington visit announced later. Hundreds of children expected as merchants promote pre Christmas Trades Day and weekend drawings awarding script prizes on Dec 14 21 and 24 at courthouse square.
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Santa Claus
Collingsworth County
Santa
Chamber of Commerce
Pat Phipps
Wellington
Courthouse Square
All Region Band Honors For 16 Wellington Musicians
Sixteen students from That Skyrocket Band earned All-Region Band spots after Saturday auditions. The group will attend AA regional clinic at West Texas University with a final concert on December 14 at 8 p.m. Dr. Gary Garner leads the clinic. Alternate selections include Danny Waters Gary Mike Gulley and Glenda Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas University
Fine Arts Center
Gary Garner
West Texas State
Wellington
Wayne Tucker
Carey Lewis
Jennifer Bouchelle
Patti Lacy
Mary Saied
Carole Cochran
J J Orr Land Auction Set Near Dodson
Mrs J J Orr announces a 432 acre farm sale located 8 miles northeast of Dodson. Auction begins at 10 30 a m and land sells at 1 p m with the farm noted as a good agriculture and stock operation and a hunter s paradise. Cleatus Calloway of Frederick Oklahoma serves as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Orr
Dodson
Cleatus Calloway
Frederick
Oklahoma
One Injured in Truck Turnover Near Wellington
A semi-trailer overturned east of Friendship Baptist Church nine miles west of Wellington on FM 1056 injuring Willie Riley. Riley received care at St. Joseph's Hospital with initial reports noting no broken bones. freight was cotton seed owned by Cudd Brothers and driven by L. J. Slaughter. Deputy Alvin Minatrea described the crash as the truck veering off the pavement on a curve, jackknifing, and landing upside down with the trailer on its side. the cotton seed spilled across the ditch and field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Baptist Church
Wellington
Willie Riley
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Cudd Brothers
L. J. Slaughter
Alvin Minatrea
Riley
Minatrea
Mata Pre
McRae Deane
Sumnerwood Invitational Basketball Tourney Opens
The 11th Sumnerwood Invitational begins Thursday Dec 12 with sessions at 9 a.m 12:30 p.m and 5:30 p.m. Saturday features third place girls game followed by boys third place and finals at 7 p.m. Quail Briscoe seed 1 2. Wellington girls rising in standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumnerwood
Kenneth Martindale
Quail
Briscoe
Wellington
Baumgardner Named Alternate to National Cotton Council
Texas delegates and alternates to the first annual National Cotton Council meeting in Hot Springs Arkansas January 27 and 28 were announced December 2 Roy Forkner said Lubbock unit chairman David Baumgardner of Wellington was named an alternate to J B Cooper Jr of Koscaeia in the cotton producers division Delegates from 13 other safety programs outlined a program for the council’s meeting
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Lubbock
Texas
National Cotton Council
Hot Springs
Ark
Roy Forkner
Rt. 1
David Baumgardner
Wellington
J. B. Cooper, Jr
Koscae
Roarch
Drmitrin Becil
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Tance
Friendship Baptist
Methodist Church
Karen Richardson
Bartlett
A. V. Lowrie
Nall
Davis
Dan Howard, Jr
Kelly Pigg
Vikki Saunders
Tony Hurst
W. E. Marchant
Farmers Co-op
D. C. Thomas
Robin Maddox
Ochis Roberson
J.J. Orr Land Auction Set
Roy Qutley
Erma Cortez
Stanley Whitten
Cindy Roberts
Debbie Hicks
George Darton
J. B. King
Alfred Castor
Pennie Morgan
Karen Jeffrey
Rudy Cantu
Sam Adams
Riley Danson
Psi Ircite
American Legion
Norwood
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