Funeral Services Held Thursday for Dodson Janes
Funeral services for Dodson Janes a longtime Collingsworth County resident aged 73 were held Thursday at First Methodist Church at 10 a.m. The body was buried in Memorial Gardens under Kelso Funeral Home direction. Janes born October 17 1894 faced early family losses and eye illness that limited his activities in recent months.
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Collingsworth County
Dodson Janes
First Methodist Church
Janes
Ellis Todd
C. R. Hawkins
Glen Davis Memorial Methodist Church
Dozier
Memorial Gardens
Kelso Funeral Home
Mr. Janes
William and
Nannie Reynolds Janes
Elm Creek
China Grove
Dodson School Christmas Program and Coronation Friday
The Dodson School holds its annual Christmas program and coronation of queens on Thursday December 21. The fourth grade living nativity and choir performances feature a narrator and classic carols. Queens will be crowned at intermission with a later program of secular holiday songs and a community sing-along as children decorate the Christmas tree.
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Dodson School
Sherrell Beanland
Norwood FFA Finishes Fifth at State Meet
The Sam Norwood Future Farmers Chapter placed fifth in the state leadership contest at Sam Houston State College in Huntsville on Saturday December 9. More than 500 Texas FFA members and 60 teams from ten areas competed after district and area wins. Overton won first, Huntsville second, Welman third, Corsicana fourth. Summerwood team members included Nelson Dwyer Gary Oldham Ron Warmack Frankie Green Kim Jones Stanley Oldham and others with John Dwyer as advisor.
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Sam Norwood
Future Farmers
Sam Houston State College
Texas Association of Future Farmers
Huntsville
Overton
Welman
Corsicana
Summerwood
Nelson Dwyer
Gary Oldham
Ron Warmack
Frankie Green
Kim Jones
Stanley Oldham
Ken Wischkaemper
Sentinel
Johnny Breeding
Ray Dwyer
Gene Patton
John Dwyer
Norwood Lions Plan Community Christmas Tree Event
Summerwood Lions Club schedules the annual Community Christmas Tree at Sumnerwood High School auditorium on December 21 at 7 p.m. John H. Christner announces key roles for PTA leadership and staff directing carols, with transportation for shut-ins and senior citizens. Santa Claus will distribute treat sacks to children from the big tree as students perform carols.
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Summerwood Lions Club
John H. Christner
Lions Club
Santa Claus
Mrs Spillman Breaks Arm at Wellington High
Mrs. Spillman fractured her left arm when she fell from the Wellington High School bleachers on Tuesday December 2. The injury occurred during a basketball event at half time near the bleachers. She received medical care and was later returned to her home.
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Paul Spillman
Wellington High School
Sniftmean
Spillman
Care With Trees Fire Chief Warns of Danger at Christmas
Fire Chief J B Oney urges careful handling of Christmas trees as needles dry and presents are opened. He warns against accidents from lights and unattended décor, advising water-filled stands and turning off lights when homes are empty. Disposal of wrapping papers on Christmas Eve or morning is emphasized to prevent fires.
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Oney
Toy Drive Reaches 75 to 100 Needy Beneficiaries
Workers report a good response to the toy and clothing pick up on Sunday December nineteenth. Don Lacy vocational agriculture instructor says Future Farmers of America Tonington Jaycees and Rotary Club sponsor the drive. FFA members repair and refurbish toys to be distributed by Rotary and Jaycees on Christmas Eve. More toys accepted at the new vocational agriculture building.
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Don Lacy
Future Farmers, Wellington Jaycees
Rotary Club
FFA
Jaycees
Lacy
Vocational Agriculture
City School Becomes Official GED Test Center
Wellington Public Schools were named an official GED Testing Center by the GED Testing Service and the Texas Education Agency. Louis E. Graham is chief examiner. five tests comprise the GED battery and two applicants per session are allowed. People must contact Graham to arrange testing. diplomas are issued by the Texas Education Agency.
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Wellington
J. L. Harper
General Educational Development Testing Service
American Council On Education
Washington, D.C
Texas Education Agency
Louis E. Graham
Amarillo
Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Graham
ASCS Deadlines Set For Cotton Claims and Transfers
Millard Brown, County ASCS office manager, reminds farmers of three approaching deadlines. December 15 is the final date to file an appeal on cotton yields, December 3 is the final date for reporting ACP practices, and January 2 is the last date to transfer cotton acreage between farms. He notes there has been little interest so far.
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Millard Brown
ASCS
Mr. Brown
Kiwanis Installs 1968 Officers at Annual Dinner
Kiwanis Club of Friday installs 1968 officers at a dinner and guest night on December 8. Rev. Ronald Crosley becomes president succeeding Denver Powell, with W. Travis Aaron of Amarillo presiding as installing officer. Dee Burha is re elected first vice president and Sam Adams becomes second vice president.
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Kiwanis Club
Ronald Crosley
Denver Powell
W. Travis Aaron
Amarillo
Division
Southwestern Public Service Company
Crosley
The
Nazarene Church
Dee Burha
Sam Adams
Kiwanis
Wellington
Wellington Bands Set Christmas Concert in New Auditorium
The Wellington School Instrumental Department directed by James Larson will stage its fifth annual Christmas Concert on Sunday December 17 in the new High School Auditorium. One hundred fifty eight students from elementary junior high and high schools will perform starting at 2 p.m. to avoid clashing with cantatas later in the day. The program opens with the elementary band two pieces then the junior high band follows with four selections and the senior group closes with six numbers including Toccata for Bands and Yuletide Festival Medley.
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Wellington School
James Larson
Larson
Calvin A Hurst Named District Deputy of Masons
Calvin A Hurst of Wellington is named District Deputy Grand Master of Masons for Masonic District No 52. The district includes Donley and Collingsworth Counties and five Masonic Ladies. Hurst is a Wells & Wells Insurance agent and a past master of Wellington Lodge 763. The appointment was made by Grand Master J W Chandler during the Grand Lodge of Texas annual communication in Weea on Dec 7. District Deputies oversee each of Texas 142 districts.
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Calvin A. Hurst
Wellington
Donley
Collingsworth
Hurst
Wells & Wells Insurance Agency
Wellington Lodge
Methodist Church
Masons
Texas
J. W. Chandler
Houston
Grand Lodge of Texas
Weea
Grav
Harvese
Armenination
Christmas Music Planned in Wellington Churches and Schools
On Sunday December 17 Wellington will host three major Christmas music events. The First Baptist Youth Choir debuts a cantata Born a King at 7 p.m. in the new church, with Elaine Karnes and Mickye Ann Kendrick as soloists and Joe Lennon directing. The First Methodist Church choir presents The Beggar and the Star at 6 p.m. with Cherry Lewis and Dan Howard Jr. as organist and pianist, and a candlelight procession. Wellington school bands also perform their annual Christmas Concert in the afternoon.
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Carey Lewis
Jenny Bouchelle
Leigh Nall
Ray Taylor
Jane Campbell
June Popwell
Cathy Singley
Adelle Burquist
Lora Martin
Jane Thompson
Patti Lacy
Pam Guthrie
Cheryl Needham
Mary Saied
Debbie Lewis
Debbie Neeley
Mickye Kendrick
Lilian McKinney
Karen Maxwell
Sidney Duncan
Linda Orr
Susan Peters
Lena Hall
Paula Riker
Marcia King
Carole Cochran
Sammy Hicks
Bill Isbell
Jamu Larson
Chris Hubbard
Danny Gray
Jerry Bowen
Tommy Campbell
Wayne Reynolds
Danny Dixon
Pat Thomas
Delores Moody
Kenneth Porter
David Groves
Bill McAlister
Kath Tyler
Becky Burba
Brad Kopp
Debra Jones
Sandra McGill
Wayne Jones
Danny Waters
Mike Belew
Jerry Maxwell
Benny Stallings
Elaine Ka
Wellington
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
the Baptist Church
Joe Lennon
Jacob
Israel
Christ
Egypt
Elaine Karnes
Mickye Ann Kendrick
Mary
Lennon
Truman Estes
Jolene Groves
Ben Ratliff
Judy Porter
Carol Burba
Kathy Scott
Pam Smith
Denise Mitchell
Patti Laicy
Wanda Whitten
Jo Nell
New Methodist Hymnal
Jack Davis
Earl L. Bartlett
Cherry Lewis
Dan Howard, Jr
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Dodson
Coronation
Norwood Ffa
Norwood Lions
Southeast
Fanhandle
Sumnerwood
Douglas Coleman
Jack Lowry
J. B. Oney
Mr. Aaron
Fillmore
Hart
Coventry
Erickson
Warring
Popadd Crostes
Nagicate Chapel
Tdee Lush Vie
David
Tschaikowsky
Firecracker
Jan McGill
Debbie Denny
Juliana Baumgardner
Buck Pay
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