Christmas visitors from many Texan towns and beyond
Personal Miss Caroline Ellis and brother Dick visit during Christmas with Baylor students. Numerous relatives and friends from Lubbock Amarillo Port Arthur Dallas Wichita Falls Fort Worth and other locales spend holidays with families in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Ellis
D. G. Ellis
Baylor University
Waco
Virginia
Merle Hays
Wichita Falls
J. L. Hays
Mary Frances Hays
Hereford
Harold Pollard
Goldsmith
Texas
Gums and Letos Promise Refund at Palace Drug Store
An old advertisement notes that gums spoil looks with a snappy line about gums and a druggist refund offer. It claims the first bottle of Letos may fail to satisfy and promises money back.
Medic Veteran Recalls World War II Service and Okinawa
Strong describes his war path from Corsica to Southern France and Dijon, then Epinal, Marseilles, and Okinawa. He earned the ETO Ribbon with three stars for Foggia Naples, Rome Arno, and Rhineland campaigns along with Good Conduct and Victory ribbons. He plans to remain in Wellington after returning to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Strong
Corsica
France
Cannes
Dijon
7Th Army
Epinal
Europe
Marseilles
Pacific
Okinawa
Seattle
Foggia- Naples
Rome-Arno
Rhineland
Wellington
Rites For C. T. Ogletree Held In Wellington
Funeral services for C. T. Ogletree owner of the Marella store were held in Wellington on Wednesday December 19 at the Church of Christ. Ogletree died after a brief illness on Monday December 17. He was a 45 year Church of Christ member and longtime local resident with seven children. Interment was at Quail Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Glover
Mt. Vernon
Texas
J. L. Hays
Navy
Norman
Oklo
C. T. Ogletree
Marella
Wellington
Church of Christ
Mr. Ogletree
W. H. Riley
Dozier
V. D. Schofner
Charlie DePauw
J. P. Cummings
Ben Farmer
N. E. Childress
Frank Coleman
Ben Morris
Noel Pierce
Austin O'Neil Jr
Vona Gray
N. E. Childers
Viola Morris
Frances Vernon
Quail
Kelso
Arkansas
James William and
Mollie Ballinger Ogletree
Paris
Indian Territory
Mrs. Ogletree
Ogletree
Toof Lodge
David Peters
J. F. Ogletree
J. H. Pierce
Richmond
Calif
C. L. Young
D. J. Childress
Phillips
O. B. Scott
Long Beach
W. E. Ogletree
Sanford
Obie White
Henry Carter
Hollis
Farm Program Listings by Community and Officials
Farm Program page lists communities A to J with designated officials and members. Entries include Community D Wellington E Crossroad Fy Quail and others with named individuals such as O’Rear John B Trew Marvin R Long Al len Peters James R Bowen Travis C McGuire Harold Keller Charlie Graham John G Barton and more across Fy G FH I J Aberdeen El mer Smith W N Price H C Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’rear
John B. Trew
Marvin R. Long
D.” Wellington
Allen J. Peters
James R. Bowen
Travis C. McGuire
E.” Crossroad
Harold Keller
Charlie Graham
John G. Barton
Jap Code continues tale of life in war era India
Brown recalled his India station between Barrackpore and Calcutta as the world’s densest, with poverty and unrest. He described riots after leaving Calcutta, blamed GI friction, and noted his Pacific route home via Suez. He returned December 5 and was discharged December 13 after three years and 10 months served. He plans to live in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Barrackpore
Calcutta
Brown
G. I
Pacific
Australia
Suez Canal
New York
C. L. Brown
Route 1
Hollis
Wellington
Morris Brown
Oklahoma City
Obituary for M. L. Roberson and Survivors noted
The list of bearers includes Merkie Kersten Hat tie Mae Kersten Helen Kersten and Elsie Faye Burkhalter plus Billy Joe Essman and Faye Wilkerson. Interment was at Old Wellington Cemetery with Kelso Funeral Homes handling. Roberson is survived by his widow Lou Roberson of Wellington and three sons and four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merkie Kersten
Hattie Mae Kersten
Helen Kersten
Elsie Faye Burkhalter
Billy Joe Essman
Faye Wilkerson
Old Wellington
Kelso Funeral Homes
Peters
Ce LaHue
Roberson
Lou Roberson
Wellington
School District Sealed Bid Sale Of Enterprise School House
Trustees of Enterprise School District offer the 24 by 60 school house for sale by sealed bid. Cash terms with 25 percent certified check due with bid. Bids due December 31, 1945 by 5 p.m. in the County Superintendent’s Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees of Enterprise School District
Enterprise School House
Local Wellington Names Listed in Obituary Snippet
The fragment lists Otis Roberson Lloyd Roberson son Mrs Loyd Langford Mrs R W Mitchell and Mrs Ervin Ker sten of Wellington Mrs R M Riddle of Quanah and Weldon Roberson of Oklahoma City as referenced relatives in a Wellington obituary notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Roberson
Lloyd Roberson
Loyd Langford
R. W. Mitchell
Ervin Kersten
Wellington
R. M. Riddle
Quanah
Weldon Roberson
Oklahoma City
Texas Tech Students Spend Christmas Break at Home
Texas Tech students in Lubbock visiting for Christmas include Amy Sue Way Margaret Bumpus Betty Jean Richards Ruby Clark Pollyanna O Neil Rosemary Jones and Charles Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Moore
L. A. Moore
Johnnie Collin
Floydada
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Amy Sue Way
Margaret Bumpus
Betty Jean Richards
Ruby Clark
Pollyanna O’neil
Rosemary Jones
Charles Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Fred Gribble
Frank A. Hatch
Tim
Francis Leach
Mary Frances
Napa
J. A. Leach
Sue Leach
WTSTC
Don Leach
St. Louis
Wtstc Basketeers
Pink Sullivan
James Sullivan
Borger
Vernon Ratzlow
Clarence Blevins
Johnnie
Bonnie
Marine
Roberta Blevins
Amarillo
Edna Joyce Reily
Austin
Harriet Emerson
University of Texas
Margaret Hix
Argen Hix
Er. M. Hix
Aubrey Poff
Tulsa
Mrs. W. T. Poff
Jim Richards
California
Henry Sullivan
Patricia Ann
Port Arthur
A. B. Clark
Shirley Liorente
Dallas
Percy Wells
Riley Danson
R. J
Keith Smith
Amarilla
John Mauldin
Sandra
Wanda
Lott
Mary Mauldin
Tom Bryant
Tommy
Fort Worth
H. D. Boyer
R. L. Atkins
Longview
H. H. Kinkeade
W. E. Hall
Ora Stafford
Virginia B. Evans
Amarillo Army Air Field
Bethlehem
Sisters of
St. Joseph's Hospital
Cardus
M. L. Roberson
Quail District
Quail School
W. H. Scott
Patie
Seale
Hattie ‘Clifton
Kilmer
City Planing Mill
Simmons Gin & Salvage
ZANT
Evern
Gladiola Flour Fant Milling Company
Sherman, Texas
Nant
Aviola Santa
SAE Glaviola
DR. J. M. Oar
West Ave
Wellington Motor & Tractor Co
Elmer Hiett
Clifford Harris
Shamburger Lumber
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