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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1967

Page

9

Wellington and Quail Battle In Tight Norwood Tourney Final

Wellington wins boys championship 64 62 over Quail in a back and forth final. Wellington girls claim third place 42 40 over Sumnerwood with a late drive. Shamrock boys take consolation with 58 53 over McLean as Lakeview and Dodson split other placements.

Shamrock Wellington Shamrock Girls McLean Samnerwood Lakeview Wheeler Quail Norwood Wellington Girls Shamrock Boys Rockettes Sumnorwood Dodson Wheeler Boys Lakeview Girls McLean Boys Rockets Sumnerwood

Lunchroom Menu for Mon Dec 18 to Fri Dec 22

Daily school lunch offerings listed with main items such as Spoonburger buns, roast beef, baked ham, corndogs, and creamed diced turkey. Each day includes sides like vegetables, potatoes, bread, fruit salad, desserts, and a choice of half pint milk or chocolate milk. Christmas trees are mentioned in relation to the menu.

Great Plains Program Aids Salt Fork District Farmers

In ten years the Great Plains Program cost shared over $400000 in the Salt Fork Soil and Water Conservation District. This funding created economic benefits exceeding $1,000,000 to the district and established more than 20000 acres of grass. Farmers seeking Great Plains contracts should submit their applications as they are on hand.

Gary Reed Great Plains Salt Fork

Great Plains contracts cited in Conservation District update

N E Childers of Quail completed one livestock well and two livestock water facilities under the Great Plains Program. Donald Ray of Sumnerwood finished new terraces under the Great Plains Program. Fred Bourland northwest of Quail installed additional irrigation pipeline under ACP program.

N. E. Childers Donald Ray Sumnerwood Great Plains Fred Bourland Quail

Elementary Christmas Play Presented by Fourth Grade

Children of Mrs Byron Dun can's fourth grade at Wellington Elementary School will present a Christmas program Friday afternoon December 15. Two plays The Pied Piper of Hamlin and The Cross Princess will be performed with Christmas carols. The class has painted life size cardboard figures of Santa reindeer carolers and elves. The full class will participate including Diana Wilson Janet Brock Randall Sims David Null Jeff Hanna Karen Jeffrey Debra Brinkley Donnie Settle Raymon Romo Debra Reynolds Jackie Black Freddy Chambers Neal Cochran Sammy Gonzales George Tipton Mickey Vassey Evelyn Grayson Cindy Seale Pamela Vines Doris Thomas Patricia Nunnelley Mark Tyson Edward Thomas Douglas Green Sylvia Vela Frankie Lemon Larry Pinnon Lia Garza Craig Holton Patricia McMillan Rose Gonzales

Byron Duncan Wellington Hamlin Santa Diana Wilson Janet Brock Randall Sims David Null Jeff Hanna Karen Jeffrey Debra Brinkley Donnie Settle Raymon Romo Debra Reynolds Jackie Black Freddy Chambers Neal Cochran Sammy Gonzales George Tipton Mickey Vassey Evelyn Grayson Cindy Seale Pamela Vines Doris Thomas Patricia Nunnelley Mark Tyson Edward Thomas Douglas Green Sylvia Vela Frankie Lemon Larry

Phi Theta Kappa Formed At Clarendon College

Linda Peters led the Tata Phi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa to form the national junior college honor society at Clarendon College. Officers elected include Hedley Glyndal Holland president Emily Neece Claren don vice president Rita Tros per Clarendon secretary Martha Brown McLean treasurer. Eligibility requires upper ten percent of the student body and nomination by a faculty committee based on character citizenship and scholarship.

Clarendon College Tata Phi Phi Theta Kappa National Junior College Glyndal Holland Hedley Emily Neece Clarendon Rita Trosper Martha Brown McLean Linda Peters Quail

Soil Conservation Service Chief Receives Rockefeller Award

Donald A. Williams who led the Soil Conservation Service for decades was named one of five outstanding federal careerists to receive the 1967 Rockefeller Public Service Award. The Washington Hilton event on December 6 awarded a tax free $10,000 to Williams and the other honorees, recognizing long service from the Dust Bowl era to modern soil and water programs.

Donald A. Williams U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service John D. Rockefeller Princeton University Williams Washington Hilton Hotel South Dakota South Dakota State University Washington Ford Foundation Agency For International Development Latin America Asia India National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts U. S. Department of Agriculture

Williams Recognized for Soil Conservation Service Leadership

Goheen lauds national officials guiding government work and boosting efficiency across departments. Williams, head of the Soil Conservation Service since 1952, led growth from erosion control to flood control and urban conservation, emphasizing soil and water protection as essential to daily life.

Goheen Williams SCS Clark South Dakota State College University

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rockettes Third Wellington Boys Sammerwood Jan Christner Nancy Gulley Gary Norman David Yarbrough Conda Hatley Judy Tucker Brad Dalton Norman Miller Wayne Wright Terry Deck Pam Bailey Don Rives Andy Howard Mary Lou Holton Paula Langley Marsha Hunt Donald Reeves Richard Gilbreth Stella Johnson Summerwood Gary ‘Norman Robbie Dwight Benny Carson Martin and Yarbrough Tony Richardson Samnorwood Karen Waters Wheeler Dodson Ike Shipman Quail Jarrell Fielding Brenda Ervington Carolyn Kilgore Terri Deck Tonda Hatley Conservation District News Sam Helmers Texas Miles By Linda Peters Robert F. Goheen Princeton Turkey Philadelphia Wilson Bakers Brenner Kimbell Indian River Gladiola Best Maid Maryland Club Coffee Mary Sarah Brera S&h City Grocery Raymond Patton Luther Sullivan
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