Youngest a Big Surprise at Holiday Band Concert
A Sunday afternoon Christmas concert featured three school bands conducted by James O. Larson. The elementary group debuted with Joy Old Saint Nick and We Wish You a Merry Christmas, while the junior high and high school bands performed Creole Lullaby and A Christmas Fantasy. The director praised the young players, noting many were beginners and that the concert marked the first appearance of the high school band this year.
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James O. Larson
Larson
Ritz Theatre Showings This Weekend and Weeknights
Ritz Theatre opens Sunday at 1 45 p m and Saturday at 1 15 p m with daily shows Monday through Friday at 6 30 p m as listed for the week.
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Ritz Theatre
Former City Man Heads New Bank at Clayton New Mexico
Durant Melnnis, a former Wellington resident, is named president and chief executive of the newly organized First National Bank in Clayton NM. He will move with his family in January and currently serves as vice president of the First National Bank in Las Vegas NM.
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Durant Melnnis
First National Bank
Clayton
N.M
Las Vegas
McInnis
Barney Cook
Tie
Hich School
Draughen’s Business College
City National
Yuletide Festival Concert by Skyrocket Band
The Skyrocket band presented an eight day Christmas concert with a large audience. Laurson announced the schedule and the program included Yuletide Festival Ingle Bells The Christmas Suite Christmastime and Twas the Night Before Christmas with a segment featuring a First Period Speech class. The performance showcased many named students and instrument groups as the audience enjoyed the show.
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Laurson
Moore
Sandra Metsill
Phillip Hughey
Santa Claus
Christmas Drive Safely Message From Texas DPS
AUSTIN Col Homer Garrison Jr urged Texas motorists to awaken their consciences beyond simply driving safely during the Christmas holiday period from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day. He warned of about 96 traffic deaths and urged motorists to drive legally and report reckless drivers to police.
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Austin
Texas Department of Public Safety Today
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Col
Homer Garrison Jr
Garrison
School Band Rosters Add Future Talent Across Sections
The list details a long roster of student and adult players across woodwinds brass and percussion, naming instrumentalists for tenor saxophone clarinets flutes trumpets trombones French horn and bassoon plus an elementary band with multiple names in each section. It reads as a comprehensive enrollment update with adults and students represented in each instrument.
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Becky Burha
Kirk Edens
Danny Gray
Mark Hoffarth
Wayne Jones
Brad Kopp
Jerry Lewis
Teddy McTain
Jimmy McEwen
Sandra McGil
Heth Peters
Linda Telew
Rosett
Hrewer
Debbie Carson
Sammy Coffee
Glenda Chandler
Lena Hall
Debbie Millsap
Eranda Needham
Debie Neeley
Linda Orr
Susanna Peters
Adelie Burquist
Cnorey Lewis
Lora Martin
Cathy Singley
Kenneth Pluck
Tommy Campbell
Kenny Hunt
Carlos Hateh
Mark Kilman
Paulette Cole
Shirley Hicks
Deathwatch safety drive forewarns of 180 holiday fatalities
DPS Statistical Services projects 180 deaths during Operation Deathwatch from December 24 to January 1, split into 96 traffic deaths 4 personal crisis reports and homicides and 44 other accidents. Col. Garrison notes speeding intoxication and inattentiveness as top factors and urges driver caution aided by 150 extra patrolmen and media cooperation. The piece recalls the first Texas State forest established in 1924 in Newton county.
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DPS Statistical Services
DPS
Department of Public Safety
Garrizon
Crong
Col. Garrison
Newton County
Bradford Dies Suddenly Former Wellington Resident
C A Bradford also known as Shorty died of a heart attack Saturday at Harlin General Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday in Raymondville with burial there. He longtime worked at Traders Compress and retired last year. Survived by wife Belle, son Clifton Bradford, and grandson. Texas Highway Commission approves 18.1 million FM road program. funds 2,056 miles with major recon and safety upgrades across 506 projects.
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Shorty) Bradford
Wellington
Harlingen
Raymondville
Henry Kinkeade
First Baptist Church
Irving
Bradford
Red River County
Traders Compress
East Avenue
Belle McInnis
Clifton Bradford
Rufan Sweat
Texas State Highway Commission
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