Christmas rush and fire safety notes in Wellington
A Wellington Leader holiday column reflects a busy Christmas season with last minute shopping, a focus on holiday photos for the December 18 issue, and concern over halogen lamp fires. It honors local fire departments and recalls Shamrock firefighters Lynn Mills and Barry Sanders, who suffered burns, while sharing family milestones and local newspaper banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Leader
CNN
Wellington
Lynn Mills
Barry Sanders
Shamrock
Lynn
Lubbock
Marvin Knoll
Donnie
Marvin
Mindi
Texas Tech
Wellington Whirlwinds rout Florada in district showdown
Wellington High School overwhelmed Florada 38 to 7 at home, led by quarterback J D Russell and versatile back Junior Orr who scored on punts while strong defense and key plays by Robert Fulton, Gerald Copeland, Winter, Walter Johnson and others fueled the big win. The night also featured a high school play preview and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabid
Wellington
Florada
Rockets
J. D. Russell
Junior Orr
Robert Fulton
Gerald Copeland
Winter
Walter Johnson
Sam Raburn
Jackie McPherson
Wayne McClendon
Strickland
Jerry Bollen
Delia Cowans
Nell Davis
Logan Cummings
Wellington High School
Sadie
Joyce Hightower
Peggy Riggs
Joyce Wood
Ezhra Jean Norman
Richard McCluskey
Ben Karnes
Peggy Yarbrough
Teddy Joe James
Virginia Clark
Zora Dell Austin
Ansel McDowell
W. C. Saied
John Rainey
R. D. Miller
Beatrice McKinney
Justice of Peace
Wellington Lumber Company
Leo Popwell
Steve Vines
Wilson Porter
Rainey
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West Avenue
Texas
Henry Wells
Virginia Robey News
Melanie Oren
Priscilla Sullivan
Panhandle
Texas Press Association
Neil Wilbur
Betty Winslett
Kathy Southerland
Ronnie Johnson
Darkroom
Collingsworth County
Ney
Nancy's Place
Duke
Amarillo
Amarillo Society For the Prevention of
Terry M. Hightower
Church of Christ
P.O
E. W. Moss
Collingsworth
Mission
Dr. Moss
Moss
Quail
United States Army Medical Corps
MKT
N.M. Hi Arnd
Paul Spillman
Floyd Teutsch
Dodson
Em Crow
Raymond Barry
Hollis
Dub Carmack
Gould
Claude Brown
Mattie Williams
Ross Rutherford
Altus
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas Group
Railroad Commission of Texas
Singley Mill
Monroe
Singleys
Bill McCarver
Pan- Fork Baptist Encampment
First Baptist Church
Russell Pogue
North Fork
Palo Duro
State Health Department
William Barjenbruch
Barjenbruch
Texas Water and Sewage Works Association
Interstate Comierve
Fort Worth
Denver
Dallas-Fort Worth
Fw&d
Dallas
J. T. Slay
East Avenue
Town & Country
Town and Country
Wellington Independent
Thomas and Brown
Municipal Finance Consultants
Abilene
Seaies To
Kiwanis Club
Ritz Theatre
Mary Bearden
Ritz
Lyman Daniels
Kiwanis
Kiwanis and
The
Aie
T Auto Dealer
Wilmes Superstore
N. Kellwood Altus
Oaeha
Wellington State Bank
Wheeler Banking Center
Wheeler
Memphis Banking Center
Memphis
Childress Banking Center
Childress
Clarendon
Methodist Church
We & Varsity
Holiday
Church OF
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