Veterans Return Home For Christmas From Wellington
Group of Wellington servicemen and sailors come home for Christmas. Elmer Heitt released from 281st Combat Engineer Battalion at Fort Sam Houston on December 6. J P Cody discharged after 42 months aboard LSTs with invasions at Tunisia Sicily Salerno and Normandy. Othal Knowles discharged from RAF after two years seven months in the B 29 program with five missions and two battle stars. Denzil Ingram honorably discharged after ten months overseas with 389th Field Artillery. Hezze Jones returns after Belgium Ardennes Germany battles with three ETO stars. Willie M Pate, WAVES Yeoman 3e, discharged at Alameda. husband Whit Pate also in Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Heitt
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Elmer
D. Shamburger Lumber Co
Camp Buckner
N. C
United States
Cherbourg
France
Europe
Cpl. Heitz
Rhineland
Ardennes
Germany
Cpl. Heitt
Shamburger Lumber Co
Heitt
J. P. Cody
Wellington
Texas
Little Creek
Navy
LST
Tunisia
Sicily
Salerno
Normandy
Othal Knowles
Rebecca Knowles
Lowry Field
Air Forces
Set
Knowles
20Th Air Force
Amarillo
Donald Lee
Tillery
Normandy Beach
ETO
Ingram
889Th Field Artillery
le Huavre
Monterrey
Long Island
New York
Ft. Sill
Okla
Camp Carson
Colorado
California
Army
Denzil Ingram
Denny
Thy
Oklahoma City
Hezze Jones
Newport News
Camp Fannim
Belgium
Jones
Willie M. Pate
San Francisco
Naval Personnel
Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
Hate
J. H. Walters
Whit Pate
SS Board Member Plans Regular Wellington Visits
John R. Sanderson, manager of the Social Security Board Field Office at Amarillo, said in Wellington Thursday that a representative will make regular monthly trips here though the exact date is not yet announced. The notice invites anyone seeking information or advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Sanderson
Social Security Board
Amarillo
Wellington
Colorful Homemade Decorations for Christmas Wreaths
The article outlines crafts for family wreaths using greens such as holly pine and ivy with fruit like crabapples cranberries and tangerines. It covers frame options from coat hangers to wire, assembly method, and finishing touches like pine cones and berries.
Real Estate Transactions Across Wellington Area
Sheriff s deed transfers several Wellington lots including EH Walker and others to CG A Harrell and Glenn property changes list parcels 3 4 6 6 block 167 Wellington and more. Transactions include multiple couples naming spouses and new owners in Wellington Swearingen addition and blocks 14 22 60 with corresponding lot numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. L. Walker
Wellington
R. H. Royal
Bessie Royal
Tom Royal
Mittie Lee Abbott
Alton Abbott
Mary C. Spinks
Carl Spinks
Harris Royal
CG. A. Harrell
Verner T. Glenn
Madge Glenn
W. A. Devenport
T. W. Devenport
Missouri
Rufus C. Sweat
Wife Tol
State
Claude Groves
E. H. Harwell
EB. L. Ellis
Marvin J. Beck
J. L. Tanner
Alvis Derryberry
Ruth E. Essman
Elbie R. C. Essman
Ina V. Essman
Norwood Future Farmers Slaughter 31 Hogs This Season
Samnorwood Future Farmers butchered 31 hogs this season for local farmers to gain experience and raise funds for the chapter. In a December 4 meeting members reviewed yearly projects and discussed a livestock show before the county event in spring. They also sold a hay load to regional farmers. Results via Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood Future’ _ Farmers
Samnorwood
Nightly Posadas Drama Of Nine Day Christmas In Mexico
The article describes the nine day Posadas tradition in Mexico. Pilgrims journey with Mary and Joseph guided by an angel, carrying candles and singing. Innkeepers refuse shelter until Mary’s need is explained, then they are admitted and pray at an improvised altar. Refreshments follow the devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mary
Joseph
Bethlehem
Prisoner of War Camps and Public Service Updates
The report notes social security inquiries at the Old Age Assistance office on the court house second floor to learn when the board member will appear in Wellington. It records Lt (jg) Sanderson’s release from active duty in the U S Naval Reserve after leading the Paris field office and teaching in Borger and Tulsa. It also states Texas hosts twenty base POW camps and twenty branch camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court’ House
Wellington
Sanderson
United States
Naval Reserve
Paris
Borger
Tulsa
Texas
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San Luis Obispo
389Th Field Ar
Bey
West Texas Utilities Company
J. C. Cason
J. E. Warrick Feed Co
Dean Duffey
Lewis & James Grocery
Oliver
Donley County
Hedley
Rosco Land
Flyers
9Th St
Olan Alexander
Ford
Allis Chalmers
South Swearingen School
C. BE. Pitt
Rt. 2
M. BE. Rountree’s
Bowie St
Fresno Methodist Church
Donald Black
Childress
Fairbanks-Morris
Gas
Electrolux
Maytag
Zenith Radios
Starkey Appliance CO
John Deere
Ford Tractor
B. E. Ratliff
N. W
Council
J. F. Mathews
H. P. Dick Richards
George Keller
Lester Hunter
J. H. Rogers
East Avenue
Claude Savage
Elmer Earl Shanks
Sugg Farm
R. H. Stringer
Childress St
M. A. Barton
Hub
Perfection Steel Body Company
Call
Floydada St
J. L. Simmons
Quint County Co-operative Creamery
North
Oklahoma
Mangum
Cliff Leggitt
Clark’s
SC Case Tractor
Loyd Langford
Lucky Corner
Cliff B. Leggitt
P. S. Darlington
Collingsworth County
Will Crow
John Bullington
Graham
E. J. Cooper
Remington
Shamrock, Texas
G. F. Wheeler
Rt. 1
Dodson
Whites Auto Store
Man
J. B. Clark’s
Sheriff's Office
M. H. Pierce
Otis Jesse
Thompson Grocery
Sam Moore
McNess Company
Dept. T
Freeport
Illinois
Watkins
City of
J. R. Watkins Co
Iowa
Memphis
Tennessee
LeDerer Holwe
Furn
B. A. Bledsoe
Worth
T. B. Starkey
South Side Square
J. D. Aaron J
Heber Brantley
Sandown Smith
Wellington Lodge
AF & AM
Arthur Hennard
W. M. Frank Anderson
Sec’y
J. E. Hewett
Optometrist
Shamrock
Meeta
Wayne Cudd
Noble Grand
C. A. Smith
American Legion
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