Rockets win Paducah tourney sweep December event
Wellington's Skyrockets claim first place at the Paducah Tournament held December 16 to 18. They beat Crowell 60 to 43, Spur 69 to 57, and Paducah 53 to 46, with James Smith 23 points and Johnny Maxwell 21 leading their scoring. Coach James Stavenhagen praised team effort and rebounding.
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Wellington
Paducah
Rockets
Crowell
Spur
James Smith
Mike Smith
Bulldogs
James Stavenhagen
Johnny Maxwell
Andy Howard
Stavenhagen
George Leathers
Greenbelt District FFA Banquet Honors and Talent Winners
The Greenbelt District FFA Banquet at Paducah High School drew about 140 attendees led by Carl Houston. Rodney Sams presented a state Honorary Farmers Degree to Dr. Robert Jones. Turkey edged Childress in the talent contest. Sherry Rehieta of Paducah was named district sweetheart with runner-ups Carolyn Henderson and Rhonda Gafford. District officers announced quiz and radio awards for Quail, Memphis, Turkey, Hedley, and Childress, plus junior farm skill honors.
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Paducah High School
Rodney Sams
Lakeview
Carl Houston
Robert Jones
Childress
Sams
Barons
Turkey
Knights of Childress
Quitaque
Hedley
Sherry Rehieta
Paducah
Carolyn Henderson
Rhonda Gafford
FFA
Memphis
Dr John W Coy Named Senior Operations Research Analyst
The Wellington native Dr John W Coy is appointed senior operations research analyst at Sandia Base Albuquerque NM. His wife is former Jim Mae Clark daughter of Mrs J B Clark. Coy grew up in Amarillo and attended area schools with top honors in several chapter conducting and farm skill contests. The Greenbelt District awarded 12 chapters at the annual banquet.
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Wellington
Sandia Base
Albuquerque
N. M
John W. Coy
Jim Mae Clark
J. B. Clark
Coy
Amarillo
Local Educator Advances From Amarillo to UT Degree
The article notes a local man from Amarillo College earning a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas in 1933. He pursued advanced work at Michigan State University and later served as special assistant to the commanding general at White Sands Base Range in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Wellington Rockette Team Wins Paducah Tournament
The Wellington High Rockettes won the Paducah Tournament with a 35 to 29 victory over Matador. Nancy Holton led scoring with 18 points in the opener and 15 in the later game, as Wellington also beat Crowell 57 to 23 and Locker 40 to 31. Stavenhagen praised the team’s effort, bench depth, and defense, while noting room to improve free throw accuracy.
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Wellington High Rockettes
Matador
Wellington Girls
James Stavenhagen
Wellington
Crowell
Rockettes
Stavenhagen
Nancy Holton
Locker
Locket
Rockette
Becky Brewer
Regina Ferguson
Lou Helen Moore
Nancy Sanford
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Susan Striet
Austin
R. S. Halliwell
Plant Sciences Department
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