Local Notes on Business Pace and Garden Tales
The column reflects brisk business ahead of Christmas with stores staying open later and a strong winter to spring outlook. It mentions a late harvest, lambs quarter volunteers in Mrs Creed’s garden, and German Shepherds accompanying mail carrier Gorman. Also covers memories of Mrs Claude Wells and thanks to Eva Baumgardner and Billy Castleberry for column support. The piece blends community life, pets, and personal reminiscences.
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D’ette Creed
Friends Share Hospital Room at St Anthony’s Hospital
Two longtime friends Mrs. C. C. Taylor of Wellington and Mrs. Buck Judd of Amarillo shared a hospital room at St. Anthony's Hospital for surgery. Both women underwent procedures on November 26 and reported they are doing fine.
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St. Anthony’s Hospital
C. C. Taylor
Wellington
Buck Judd
Amarillo
Funeral for Mrs. Floyd Hood Held Sunday
Wellington resident Mrs. Floyd Hood died December 4 in Amarillo after a weeklong illness. Born December 29, 1910 in Alex Oklahoma she lived in Wellington most of her life before moving to Amarillo in 1958. Funeral services were at First Baptist Church Wellington Sunday at 2 30 p m with Rev A B Earnest Jr and Rev Richard Hyde officiating. Burial in West Wellington Cemetery. She is survived by her husband three sons her mother two sisters and seven grandchildren.
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Floyd Hood
Wellington
Amarillo
North Grant
Hollis
Short Expectancy and Conditions Cited in Text
The text notes life expectancy at birth rising from 18.2 years in the 17th century to about 58 60 years in the 20th century. It also warns that skin blisters form above 125 degrees Fahrenheit. Kentucky Blue Grass grows best in limestone soil.
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Kentucky
Jr Class Play Crew and Cast Coordination Noted
The Jr Class Play details a large crew with Tommy Yarbrough Jim Rudy and Doyle Stewart involved in acting and stage work. Jimmy Campbell serves as master of ceremonies and sound effects chief as Sydney McGill handles properties Gary Martin oversees stage management assisted by Jim Rudy and Joe Wood. Leslie Covey and Speech II oversee makeup Mrs Bernstein Welch directs sound and lighting Set builders include Louis Graham Junior Gonzales Gary Killian Zeldon Jenkins Neal Roberts Freddie Mayhugh and others Sponsored by Graham Mrs Eddie Stay Mrs Welch and Ralph Word.
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Page One
Tommy Yarbrough
Jim Rudy
Doyle Stewart
Jimmy Campbell
Sydney McGill
Gary Martin
Joe Wood
Leslie Covey
Bernice Welch
Louis Graham
Junior Gonzales
Gary Killian
Zeldon Jenkins
Neal Roberts
Freddie Mayhugh
Graham
Eddie Stay
Mrs. Welch
Ralph Word
Comedy of Errors Marks Hunt Scene
A car stops near a deer checking station and a rifle discharges. Lead smoke and shattered engine parts follow as the vehicle’s flywheel is splattered and the engine ruptures. Game warden supervisor Charles Burnette oversees the incident in Jacksonville.
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Jacksonville
Charles Burnette
Norwood Cubs Hold Christmas Pack Meeting
Samnorwood Cub Scouts Pack 39 meet Friday December 18 at 6 p.m. at Mrs. J H Oldham home for a Christmas party with over 30 Cubs expected. Each Cub will bring a gift. December also marks charter renewals.
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Cub Scouts
Samnorwood
J. H. Oldham
Samnorwood Pack
Improve Cotton Defoliation Practices for Higher Grades
Extension specialists urge cotton farmers using mechanical harvesters to enhance defoliation. They recommend selecting proper chemicals, applying at recommended rates, ensuring equipment is well maintained and calibrated, and monitoring current and upcoming weather for optimal results. Certain American boas need to eat only once every six months.
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Extension Service
WHS Band Names in Page One Risk of Breakdown
A long list of individuals including Paige One Ris and coordinator names such as David Groves Dwight Bowen and Sandra Carter appears in a school band context. The roster includes John Abernathy Bunny Sherman Delores Moody Kathy Tyler Billy McAlister Nancy Holton Lynn Derryberry Barry Johnson Nancy Thomas Gary Mike Gulley Regina Ferguson Peggie Crawford Judy Porter Vickie Sherman Janie Thompson Kay Taylor June Popwell Mike Davis Jacquelyn King Jan Earnest Joy Chandler Alfred Saldana Kathy Riker Carol Burba Linda Moore Jackie Barton Patricia Thomas Orval Tyson Cleland Stallings Jamie Lar Chris Hubbard Wayne Reynolds Allen Blunt John Bartenchurch Sammie Hicks Billy Isbell Sharon Daves George Porter Ricky Motsenbacker Elaine Karnes Deborah Peters Wanda Whitten Ronnie Roberts Kathy Davis Karen Jones Becky Brewer.
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Paige One Ris
David Groves
Dwight Bowen
Sandra Carter
John Abernathy
Bunny Sherman
Delores Moody
Kathy Tyler
Billy McAlister
Nancy Holton
Lynn Derryberry
Barry Johnson
Nancy Thomas
Gary Mike Gulley
Regina Ferguson
Peggie Crawford
Judy Porter
Vickie Sherman
Janie Thompson
Kay Taylor
June Popwell
Mike Davis
Jacquelyn King
Jan Earnest
Joy Chandler
Alfred Saldana
Kathy Riker
Carol Burba
Linda Moore
Jackie Barton
Patricia Thomas
Orval Tyson
Cleland Stallings
Jamie Larson
Chris Hubbard
Wayne Reynolds
Allen Blunt
John Bartenbruch
Sammie Hicks
Billy Isbell
Sharon Daves
George Porter
Ricky Motsenbacker
Elaine Karnes
Deborah Peters
Wanda Whitten
Ronnie, Roberts
Kathy Davis
Karen Jones
Becky Brewer
Simon Bolivar Compared to George Washington Figure
An article notes Simon Bolivar is often called the George Washington of South America highlighting his role in leading independence movements and shaping regional history.
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Simon Bolivar
George Washington
South America
Land Bank Plans 50th Anniversary Nationwide Drive
The Federal Land Bank Association of Shamrock joins a 50th anniversary program with about 700 associations and 12 Federal Land Banks to raise public awareness of agriculture. Rayburn L. Smith says urban readers overlook farmers' role in national strength as celebrations build toward 1967.
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Federal Land Bank Association of
Shamrock
Federal Land Bank
Shamrock Association
Federal Land Banks
Rayburn L. Smith
America
Smith
Federal Land Bank Association Welcomes Participation
The Shamrock based Federal Land Bank Association extended welcome for all people to participate in the effort. The statement highlighted broad accessibility and encouraged widespread involvement in the initiative.
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Federal Land Bank Association of Shamrock
Spurgeon Morgan Rites Held At Shamrock Church
The Rev A B Earnest Jr officiated at the funeral service for Spurgeon Morgan at the Shamrock Church. Burial followed at Shamrock Cemetery under Kelso Funeral Home direction with pallbearers named including Oran Starkey and Rufus Sweat. Surviving are wife Eula Mae Morgan of Wellington, son William Bryan Morgan of Morgan City LA, sisters Winnie Leggitt and Bonnie Eoff, and brothers Duke Henry Neylon and Bryan.
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A. B. Earnest Jr
Shamrock Cemetery
Kelso Funeral Home
Oran Starkey
Rufus Sweat
Grady Fenley
Cicero Gulley
Bill Langford
Bobby Langford
Zook Thomas
Emmett Cook
Keith Smith
Morgan
Eula Mae Margan
Wellington
William Bryan Morgan
Morgan City
Winnie Tleggitt
Bonnie Eoff
Shamrock
Duke Morgan
Henry Morgan
Neylon Morgan
Bryan Morgan
Houston
School Lunch Menu for Dec 20 and 21
School lunchroom offers on Monday December 20 wieners in a bun with chili sauce lettuce and tomato salad whipped potatoes half pint milk or chocolate milk. On Tuesday December 21 creamed diced turkey with cornbread dressing fruit salad seasoned green beans hot bread yellow cake with pink icing and half pint milk or chocolate milk.
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German Owens
Gorman
15Th Street
Gertrude Stein
Claude Wells
Panhandle
Memphis
J. Claude
Cousin Pearl
J. Claude Wells
Eva
Godfrey) Baumgardner
Billy
Tennison) Castleberry
4-H Club
Bart Patterson
Dan Fires
Jim Bob Nall
Chuck Chappell
Jimmy Chappell
Tim
Virginia Robby Jones
James Howard Jones
Johnny Holton
Keith Davis
Paul Wilbur
Kyle Jones
Panhandle Press Association
Allen Hodges
Hershel Combs
Lester Campbell
Wells
Deskins Wells
Norwood Cubs
OK Tire Shop
Mirra
Geyee Lee Stores
Sullivan Furniture & Home
Les Brown
Billy Butterfield
Ray Conniff
Skitch Henderson
Andre Kostelanetz
Lester Lanin
Norman Luboff
Patti Page
Stafford Jerry Vale
Bobby Vinton
WHS
Land Bank
Spurgeon Morgan
Dik
Jack L. Rose
Contarh
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