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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
6
The piece blends news on the Apollo like space mission with personal musings about faith science and everyday joys. It notes public interest as astronauts near Earth on return and praises kindness in the community while citing a heartwarming story about Bethune Atkins Wolf.
Wellington’s football year, with multiple players on the all district team, is praised for its strong showing against Iowa Park. The piece notes several “ifs” about other teams and injuries, mentions the Astrodome spectacle of Oklahoma versus SMU, and previews a December 30 conference game against Memphis if flu allows. Wellington and Memphis both won their respective tournaments.
Wellington wins both boys and girls district 2-AA openers over Iowa Park on Friday night. Boys win 61 to 54 after a fast start led by Glenn Barber and Clark Lemond each with 18 points. Mary Lou Holton scores 32 for Wellington. Iowa Park’s top scorer is Scotta Lavander.
A child asks Santa for gifts including a Gleaner Baldwin combine, Allis Chalmers tractor, Johnny West toy, fruit, huts, candy, and a B B gun tape recorder. Names Randy Langley Scott Porter appear in a festive plea.
Quail School will resume classes Monday December 30 following the Christmas holidays, says Superintendent E. P. Haynie. The county’s other schools are due to start January 2.
Mr and Mrs David C Lindlay of 2010 North Manhattan Amarillo recently adopted two sons Robert Earl Botey aged five and Brian aged four Welcoming the boys are three sisters Lonna Jean thirteen Sudan Dawn ten and Melanie Chioe two
About 25 478 acres will come out of the soil bank on January 1 with grass cover not seen since it was plowed. The ACP program paid owners 2 277 102 68 dollars annually. Wildlife including quail and turkey has rebounded on soil bank land and nearby ranges.
Thomas Nursing Homes Inc plans a 150000 expansion adding a combined treatment and examination room. The project, designed by Thomas and Associates Amarillo engineers, will subcontract to Collingsworth County firms. Administrator Trusten A Thomas Jr notes staffing will double to meet capacity. More info from the Chamber of Commerce.
Youth Director and pallbearers are listed as Sandy Parsons Raymond Neeley Jim Wood and Billy Williams. Survivors include the parents a sister and brother Maudine Reed and Grady Reed Jr of Wellington and a grandmother Maude Reed of Cement.
Two farm program deadlines come Thursday December 31 urges Millard Brown ASCS office manager. Farmers who lease cotton acreage allotments for 1969 must act by Dec 31. ACP pay roll for the county totals 61129 this year matching 1968. New practice home gardens for low income families listed. information available at the ASCS office. Payment limits will be set at the next county committee meeting Jan 3 1969.
Hospital notes list multiple patients admitted from December 18 to 21 including Mrs Jimmy Ray John Rainey LaSandta Ray and twins LaSanya Faye McIntosh Me and Mrs Charles McIntosh Sherman Lowe Mrs Orville Vaughan Mrs Bob Thomas Murray Dodson Bryant Harris John Coffee Hezze Jones Leonne L Fine Grady Van Pelt and others with several discharged since December 18.
County health officer notes no confirmed Hong Kong flu cases based on a blood study as of now. Dr. Charles B. Jones says flu patient numbers are down from a week ago and urges that those who had early flu vaccine may escape current illnesses.
The Olmec Indians of Mexico are presented as the oldest known cultural group in America according to the article. The piece highlights their antiquity and significance in early American history.
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