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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1972
Page
6
Deskins Weiss reflects on the 1972 Soviet wheat purchase and US trading choices alongside Houston developments. The piece covers the Shamrock Hilton renovation and Houston Endowment projects, plus local views from Marshall Wells and shifts toward auxiliary printing plants.
Hedley dominates the night with a 63-57 win over Wellington in the boys game and takes the girls game 49-33. Shauna White led Hedley with 25 points while Patti McAlister topped Wellington with 14. Wellington trailed 30-25 at halftime. the Rockets fought back in the third but couldn't close the gap. Senior and junior players listed include Ballie Bolin 22 for Hedley and Bobby Shrubs 20 for Wellington.
The Multi County Juvenile Probation Office reported 60 cases from October 1 to December 7, including referrals and truancy. Alvin Minatrea outlined case load progress with schools and counties, noting a sharp drop in absenteeism. The meeting, chaired by Judge Zook Thomas, included Rex Peeples, W.R. Cristal, G.W. Hefley, J.G. Freeman, and others.
Rudie Tate, longtime Enterprise area rancher, was elected as a new ASCS committee member in Collingsworth after the December 1 balloting. Lonnie Neeley and Ronnie Hartman won first and second alternates, with Tate taking office January 1 for a three year term. Holdovers are Troy Thomason and Carl Wischkaemper. retiree is J W Lefty Thomas.
A high school student who studied in Germany while her father was stationed there will represent the Greenbelt District in the Area I Sweetheart contest in Amarillo on May 12. A banquet preceding the event included Future Farmers and numerous attendees listed by name.
The list includes Mrs. Dee Burba Mrs. Rod ney Myrick Mrs. D.C. Lacy Mrs. Don Van Pelt Mrs. Rolan Bryan Mrs. T.M. Wil kins Miss Larry Hays Mrs. Johnny Mote Mrs. Jack Lowry and singers Tenor Danny Waters Gene Waters Dee Burba with bass Lyman Daniel Truett Holland Raymond Hodges Paul Schaub Weldon Cleveland Leon Martin and J.K. Porter.
Young People of the Dodson Church of the Nazarene present a Christmas play titled The World Needs a Saviour on Sunday December 17 at 7 00 p m The junior department offers Christmas readings and songs directed by Mrs Clinton Norman about 20 children participate Mrs Bill Holder leads the junior program Mrs Jerry Cummins will be organist
The Panhandle Regional Planning Commission elected Wellington mayor John Coleman secretary for 1973 at its annual Amarillo meeting. Coleman succeeds Dan Howard Jr. and will aid water development sewer facilities and law enforcement training under chairman John Colquitt Jr. and vice chairman Warren Jenkins.
Neal White formerly of Wellington has returned to Alice Springs Australia for a second government contract tour and is living in Dallas with his wife Ruth and their daughter Stacie. En route they will spend a few days in Hawaii as his parents My and Mrs Chester White visit Dallas for an early Christmas.
The chancel choir of First United Methodist Church at Shamrock will present the Christmas Cantata Night of Miracles on Sunday December 17 at 5 00 p m Mrs Frances Young directs with Mrs Lola B Brannon as organist and Mrs Martha Ramsey the pianist Public invited to attend
Frances Williams Collingsworth County tax assessor-collector announced the appointment of Betty Long as deputy assessor-collector. A Memphis High School graduate of 1964, she previously worked for the Farm Bureau and as an assistant in the county tax office. She is married to Benson Long and mother of Barry and Brad, living at 1902 Graham Street.
She was an active member of the Church of Christ. Funeral services were conducted at the Church of Christ at 2 00 p m Sunday, Gaylord Cook officiating. Burial was in the family plot in Dozier Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Bell Guy Bell Elmer Hiett Wilbur DePauw Tommy Coleman and Jimmy Coleman. Survivors include two daughters Della Faye O Neil of the county north part and Mazine Davidson of Rockville Maryland one son Frank Coleman Sr of Wellington a sister Lottie Yate of Beeville eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Bobby Saied a pre medical student at Texas Tech University pledged Sigma Alpha Epsilon the national fraternity with chapters in major colleges. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Mack Saied Jr and the pledge follows approval of state and local revenue sharing guidelines.
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