Wellington New Zealand mayor to visit Wellington Texas
December 30 to January 1 Wellington Texas prepares to host F J Kitts mayor of Wellington New Zealand His Worship will arrive about noon December 30 and depart January 1 Mayor Hiram Cudd will greet him in Amarillo and accompany him on a visit to ranches cotton gins and a cotton field for harvesting A joint Kiwanis Rotary lunch is planned December 31 Plans coordinated by N M Higdon with involvement from Jim Alrutz of the Personnel Exchange Program Washington D C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Texas
New Zealand
F. J. Kitts, Esq
N. M. Higdon
Chamber of Commerce
Hiram Cudd
Amarillo
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Higdon
Jim Alrutz
Washington, D.C
Final Trades Day Drawings Set for Dec 23 24
The Cham ber of Commerce announces two Merchants Trades Day drawings at 4 p.m. on Thursday and Friday December 23 and 24. A $100 cumulative script prize requires ticket holder presence to claim. If absent, the final $125 rolls over. A $35 prize is also awarded with contingency drawings if needed, with three past $35 winners Connie Bearden Jan McGill and Leslie Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Higdon
Chamber of Commerce
Higdon
Connie Bearden
Jan McGill
Leslie Moore
Canadian visitors hunt quail in Collingsworth County
F E Motley of Hollis hosted visitors from Illinois Wisconsin and Manitoba at a quail hunting run in Collingsworth County. Guests included J F Edwards Genese George Bauer Madison and Glenn Coulson Godslake who runs a hunting camp 145 miles from ground transport. Motley said the later travel distance must be by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Canada
F. E. Motley
Hollis
Wellington
J. F. Edwards
Genese
Illinois
George Bauer
Madison
Wisconsin
Glenn Coulson
Godslake
Manitoba
Coulson
Motley
Lorene Jenkins
Collingsworth Chamber Banquet to Feature Texas Official
The Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce names Harry W. Clark executive director of the Texas Industrial Commission as guest speaker for the annual banquet. N. M. Higdon announces plans. event set for Thursday February 3 at Burn Handley Community Center. Don Raburn, formerly of Wellington, works under Clark and will be back for the banquet during the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
Harry W. Clark
Texas Industrial Commission
Austin
N. M. Higdon
C-C
Burn Handley Community Center
Don Raburn
Wellington
Clark
Raburn
Kiwanis Ritz Kiddies Show Set Friday
Kiwanis Club and Ritz Theatre announce the annual Kiddies Christmas Show for Wellington children Friday Dec 24. The event starts at 10 a.m. and lasts one hour with prizes of candy and fruit for attendees. All area boys and girls are invited.
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Kiwanis Club
Ritz Theatre
Wellington
Mack Saied, Jr
Troy Region
Ritz
Kiwanians
Wellington Trade Area
Saied
Water Board Election Set for January 11 in Collingsworth
Three Wellington area men filed to run in the Collingsworth County Water Control and Improvement District election, with two director terms to be filled. Incumbents Heward and George Roberts seek re election, joined by Jerry Nix. Voting will occur at two precinct boxes in Wellington and Samnorwood with judges and clerks named. The strong turnout is urged to influence future Water Board funding requests for Salt Fork Dam and related projects.
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Collingsworth County Water Control and Improvement District
Dan Howard
Heward
George Roberts
Wellington
Roberts
Jerry Nix
Dodson, Quail
Marella
John Coleman
C. FE. Caldwell
Joe Terry
Lutie
Samnorwood
Dozier
W. R. Breeding
Gus Gooch
Ross Taylor
Howard
Water Board
Temple Slay
Cortez Barnett
Louis Patterson
Dodson
Salt Fork
Two Dodson Firms Burglarized in Monday Night Break-Ins
Sheriff Rainey reports two Dodson business firms burglarized Monday night with others entered. Homer Massey Lumber Company lost 50 to 60 dollars and merchandise including a portable Skilsaw and saber Skil saw. Floyd Teutsch Insurance and other locations showed back door access and a tampered Post Office lock. no clues yet.
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Dodson
Dodson Post Office
John Rainey
Homer Massey Lumber Company
Floyd Teutsch Insurance Office
First State Bank
Rainey
Babson Forecast to Be Published in Wellington Leader
The Wellington Leader will publish Babson's Business and Financial Forecast for 1966 on December 30. The forecast shows a long history of accuracy, with past20 year averages around 86 percent or higher, and will cover topics such as business volume, tax cut impacts, profit trends, East crisis prospects, and farm prices.
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Wellington
Babson
U.S
Amarillo Man Charged Here For DWI Incident
Lloyd D. Nicholson of Amarillo was charged with driving while intoxicated after Police Chief Donald Nunnelley pursued him at speeds up to 100 mph. Nicholson pled guilty in county court and received a $10 fine, three days in jail, and a six month license suspension.
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Amarillo
Lloyd D. Nicholson
Donald Nunnelley
Nunnelley
Nicholson
Wellington
Wellington Youths Sent to Gatesville for Theft
Three Wellington youths ages 15 and 16 were sentenced by Judge C C Bishop to the State Training School at Gatesville after a juvenile court hearing on December 14. Two boys admitted taking two trucks from the Wellington Giz yard without permission and damaging them. A third youth linked to stealing gasoline was also involved. The group was picked up December 13 by Sheriff John Rainey and Deputy Troy Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Gatesville
C. C. Bishop
Ernest Maxwell
John Rainey
William O'Rear
Rainey
Troy Marsh
Marsh
Wellington First Methodist plans $80,000 building fund
First Methodist Church in Wellington aims to raise 80 000 for an education wing to start in summer 1966 with 40 000 already pledged or given. The plan includes three units the education block, a fellowship hall kitchen and classrooms, and a new sanctuary. Parking lots were purchased in 1963. Donations may be cash or notes over three years.
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First Methodist Church
Wellington
Henry Sullivan
9Th
10Th Streets
Childress Street
Building Fund
Sullivan
Pardue-Reed
Christmas Mass Schedule Announced by Father Burke
Our Mother of Mercy Church releases a Christmas plan with confessions on Christmas Eve from 7 30 to 8 30 p m and Midnight Mass at the mission church in Shamrock starting with a Nativity procession at 11 45 p m Christmas Day Mass in Wellington is at 9 a m as on Sundays The priest notes his third Christmas in Wellington and fondly recalls country life after London with friendly townspeople and holiday warmth.
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Patrick Burke
Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church
Mission Church
Shamrock
Ington
Pat
Wellington
London
Homes Sought for Christmas Puppies
Five puppies suitable for Christmas giving await new owners on Christmas morning. Women in the southwest neighborhood worry about a stray mother dog and her just weaned puppies at a vacant house. Mrs. Jones Singley says they should find loving homes to ensure the puppies are cared for and loved by children.
Chicken Pox and Mumps Epidemic Hits Local Schools
County health officer Dr. Carter Holcomb reports the worst mumps and chicken pox outbreak in ten years driven by Wellington Elementary where about 900 students were absent on Monday December 20. Affected include high school absentees and some adults with mumps and pink eye cases noted among pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Holcomb
Wellington
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Kiwanis
Wellington Kiwanis Club
John Holton
Clyde DeMoss
Denver Powell
Lonnie Dement
Dick Pendleton
Hunter
Lisa Nix
Lisa
Leader
Babson Report
Methodists
Our Mother of Mercy Church
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