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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
6
Historic space mission coverage notes three astronauts planned to orbit the moon on Christmas Eve circling Earth then ten times before returning. The piece reflects on public reaction to rapid achievements and the momentous nature of viewing the moon’s far side from human eyes.
Collingsworth County banks including City State Banks Wellington State Bank and First State Bank Dodson will close at noon Tuesday December 24 for Christmas. They will reopen at 9 a.m. Thursday. Customers are urged to complete transactions before the noon shutdown.
Johnny Brown explains the Kiwanis-Ritz Show is a 35 year Collingsworth County Christmas Eve tradition. The event provides entertainment for children and gives parents a chance to finish Christmas shopping as it was noted.
Wellington Skyrockets dominate 2-AA All District selections with two players on the first team and four honorable mentions. The roster highlights include end Andy Lowe and guard Chuck Wilbur leading the offense and defense, with Iowa Park and Seymour among districts with multiple honorees.
The Wellington Leader will close at noon Christmas Eve and remain closed December 26 and 26. Customers with printing, book, or gift subscription orders should contact the office by Tuesday morning. The Christmas Edition will publish Monday, December 23 featuring Santa Claus letters from local children and former residents.
Kelso Funeral Home announced its election to membership in the Golden Rule Order by registrar B D Hunter. The order grants membership to high standing funeral directors and requires service, wise counsel, and moderate charges. The Kelso firm, formed in 1936, has long served the city with dignity and comforting efficiency led by Jimmie Kelso and Gladys Kelso.
A roster of senior and junior players across Shamrock Wellington Seymour Childress Iowa Park Quanah and Quanah with positions including back lineman linebacker and quarterback. Key names include Jim Clapp Andy Lowe Richard Smalstrala Randy Barber James Eke Champ Davis Steve Martin Nolan Raphelt Craig French Billy Harmon Mike Moore Bruce Morey Joe Lindsey Kenneth Rhodes Kenneth Williams Steve Nunn and Mark Thompson.
Boy Scouts of Troop 31 under new Scoutmaster Leroy Belew will go caroling Thursday night December 19. Those wanting carolers to stop should leave porch lights on. They begin between 7 and 7 30 p.m. with about a dozen boys, including a stop at Thomas Nursing Home.
Mr and Mrs Trusten Thom as and Tommy Thomas were in Shamrock to attend the church dinner of St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. Both men are members of the Ves try.
Kenneth Johnson 62 of Sayre died at home Monday December 16 from a heart attack. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church Sayre with burial at Fairview Cemetery. He was a mechanic born in Roundup and moved to Sayre in 1952. Survived by wife Naomi and three daughters Roberta Gobard Oklahoma City Bonnie Sanders Shamrock and Frieda Delwarte Los Angeles along with stepchildren, a sister Ethel Pitcock Amarillo and eight grandchildren.
The Price Dukeminiers of West Charleston Ohio visited family in Houston and El Paso with sister Mrs W W McClaskey and niece Mrs Keith Smith and Ann. Lloyd Patterson Dodson superintendent notes 18 students absent Wednesday and an early dismissal for Christmas holidays is under consideration due to illness and absenteeism.
Mrs Chandler of Wellington dies with survivors including husband Pete Chandler a son Billy Chandler and siblings E B Seale Malcolm Seale Billy Joe Seale Mrs Richard Beall and Mrs Roland Smith in Vega Amarillo Sweetwater and others. Four grandchildren.
The district Christmas dinner, an annual event, featured Dr. Leon Hill of Amarillo as speaker. Award presentations were by Doug Cunningham, area conservationist from Pampa, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Reed, Courtney, and Hagan, joined in Pampa by Mr. and Mrs. Qualls and Mr. Gunter.
Wellington Leader reports Town Park girls star Scotta Lavender, an all district forward for two years, and strong Wellington boys and girls as contenders. Coach Stavenhagen notes early season strength and potential for district titles. Thomas family visited Amarillo over the weekend.
The Texas Pacific Oil Co. filed two drilling intents with the Texas Railroad Commission in Pampa. One targets No. 3 Gideon Bell at 165 feet from the north and 2310 feet from the east lines of section 6, block 13, at an estimated depth of 2150 feet. The second Gideon Bell well lies 2310 feet from the north and 2348 feet from the west lines of section 6, block 13, with the same depth.
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