Christmas sales look strong in Wellington despite slow fall
The Wellington business scene shows Christmas shopping bustle as stores stay crowded through Christmas Eve. Slow fall is blamed on late cotton crops and delayed payments, with big gains expected in January to March. Governor Connally's bluebonnet seed gift spurs talk of holiday politicking and regional humor about Navy, Army, and future jet travel.
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Wellington
Kathryn (Potter) Bartenbruch
Morning Mail
State of
Texas
John Connally
Gov. Connally
Norwood Six Weeks Honor Roll Lists 74 Students
Sumnerwood High announces seventy four students named to the second six weeks honor roll. Ed Davyer, principal, notes twenty nine on the A roll with detailed listings by grade and roll type across all classes from First to Senior, including multiple students per line.
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Norwood
Sumnerwood
Ed Davyer
Jan Bentley
Maria Chapa
Sheryl Twayer
Elaine Purkey
Teresa Ray
Kim Stephens
Robin Waters
Douglas Coleman
Ramona Lara
John Morgan
Joel D. Rainey
Mark Simpson
Phillip Wischkaemper
Michael Oldham
Bradley Carter
Ralph Graves
Harald Hill
Kim Martindale
Daniel Martinez
Larry Stages
Mary Zermino
Ben Segura
Rose Oldham
Connie Knoll
Ann Tywyer
Dianne Cantrell
Feliciano Segura
Lena King
Kyte Jones
Randy Garner
Lynn Coleman
Debra Deger
Stephen Rankin
Brenda Bentley
Pete Chapa
Rocky Deer
Ray Kirkland
Anna Oldham
Joe Stice
Deborah Huntley
Mary Schaub
Larry Oldham
Larry Waters
Arell
Johnny Breeding
Larue Whitson
Betty Coleman
Gary Oldham
Karen Waters
Kenneth Wischkaemper
Janice Colson
Karen Cunningham
Joyce Alexander
Chaudine Conner
Linda Ward
Bill Wischkaemper
Barbara Hill
Poll Tax Warning Sparks Voter Acquiescence Demand
A terse notice urges readers to pay the poll tax and vote accordingly. It warns there will be many measures to oppose and perhaps others to support, framing participation as essential to shaping upcoming ballots.
Wellington Rockets Trockettes Travel to Paducah Tourney
Wellington Rockets and Trockettes head to Paducah for a weekend tournament as Coach James Stagenhagen notes late entries. The Rockettes open against Paducah B at 2 PM, the Rockets meet Chillicothe at 3 30 PM with a Monday doubleheader against Shamrock, shifting from the usual Tuesday slot.
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Wellington Rockets
Trockettes
Paducah
James Stagenhagen
Rockettes
Rockets
Chillicothe
Shamrock
Oil and Gas Transactions and a Glasgow Family Reunion
Basement transfers and easements involve El Paso Natural Gas Co. and Shell Oil Co. with multiple map references in sections and blocks. Assignments and division orders cover numerous NW/4 and SW/4 parcels. Bob Jones and Mrs Langford attended a Glasgow family reunion in Mangum on Sunday December 15.
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Milt. Williams
el Paso Natural Gas Co
R. A. Burrell
Ewell Darrow
O. H. Hammer
W. J. Devine
Hilliard P. Scott
Bari M. Henderson
J. L. Deger
Carthel Lewis’ and Wife
Shell Oil Co
Bob Jones
Bill Langford
Mangum
Glasgow
Horns Visit Relatives in Three States
Mr and Mrs Roy Horn and siblings traveled through Arkansas Oklahoma and Illinois visiting family members in Van Buren Salem and Waggoner They planned a festive program with a decorated tree and treats for local children inviting public participation led by Mrs Delbert White Mrs N E B Childers Mrs Kennedy and Rev Porter
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Roy Horn
Seth Horn
Iraan
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Tninois
van Buren
Ark
Oren Horn
Salem
Jil
D. M. Horn
Raymond O. Horn
Waggoner
Oklo
O. L. Hutchings
Claus
Delbert White
N. EB. Childers
Kennedy
Rev. Porter
County Churches Program Continues With Music and Pageant
Rev Porter narrates scripture as Dionne Moseley plays Mary and Bill Tyler portrays Joseph. The audience sings Christmas carols while a cast including Herman Moseley Shirley Horton Margie Kennedy and others enacts angels inn keeper and wise men. Four children perform poems after the program.
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Porter
Frank Kennedy
Dionne Moseley
Mary
Bill Tyler
Joseph
Herman Moseley
Shirley Horton
Margie Kennedy
Pastor Michael Seeks New Leg After Amputation
Rev. Michael, a retired Methodist pastor now serving Dodson Methodist Church, participates in a new leg learning process after amputation. He and Mrs. Michael live at the Michael House in Wellington, supported by community members and younger colleagues. Opening bids drew county officials Judge C. C. Bishop and precinct leaders, plus county clerk Lorene Jenkins and other officials and bidders.
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Conliniea
Michael
Dodson Methodist Church
Michael House
Wellington
Commissioners’ Court
C. C. Bishop
Woody Wood
Alfred Knoll
J. ¢. Emmert
W. R. Breeding
Lorene Jenkins
J. D. Anren
John Rainey
Spillman
Former Resident Aids Johnson Story From Albuquerque
A Wellington connection ties in with President Johnsons 1960 campaign incident in Albuquerque where Irene Tenkell, the auditoriums recreation supervisor, stitched up a torn outfit after a Palomino incident. Lady Bird Johnson thanked her for her quick needlework in a letter.
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Lyndon Johnson
Wellington
Irene Tenkell
Albuquerque
N.M
Albuquerque Journal
A. N. Wiseman
Johnson
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