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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1967
Page
4
Didactics notes outline cautious economic optimism after Christmas, with Babson predicting gold stock losses, steady farm income and profitable cattle raising. Gene Morrow to launch ground school January 9, plus a push for aviation interest and a busy basketball schedule ahead of conference play.
Wellington Civil Air Patrol Squadron held a Christmas themed dinner on December 18 in the Farm Bureau building with Judge Thomas Zook as guest speaker on Civil Defense duties including communication and education. Maps showing public fallout shelter locations are being prepared for distribution to interested residents. A salad supper preceded the program marking CAPs 26th anniversary. Attendees included Squadron Commander Cliff Hartman and numerous local residents and families.
Future Teachers of America from Wellington High substituted for teachers across elementary, junior high and high school to spread Christmas cheer. Cookies and coffee were served by Tanya Horton, Susan Coffee, Deborah Peters and Cherry Lewis. Carolers accompanied by guitars, narrated by Nancy Sikes, with Mary Bearden and Carol Burba on guitar duties. refreshments at Carol Burba’s home hosted by Vickie Sherman and Wauleen O’Hair after the carol sing.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones Singley hosted their daughters for Christmas along with Cathy. Cathy’s sisters Navy Stansbury and family from Monterrey included Alex Mike Jeff Tim and Chris. Also present were John Burdette from Lubbock Beverly Singley a Texas Tech student and Mrs. Singley’s mother Mrs. W H Goforth of Amarillo. Lt Stansbury's parents Jack and Mrs. Stansbury, also of Amarillo, joined.
A compact reflection notes tennis and swimming as continuous sports amid a population with millions who cannot hike ten miles. A college student asks parents for financial reassurance, saying no contact for a month and requesting a check to confirm they are well.
Bill Spillman a pre law student was elected president of the Baylor University junior class with 144 votes to 42. He ranks in the top 25 percent of his class and works for the Baylor Lariat while planning to enter Baylor Law School next year.
The Fundamental Baptist Church held a Christmas program during the Wednesday service on December 20. Danny Watts read scripture as boosters and junior departments led carols and gifts were distributed to children present.
In a Skyrocket gym double header Tuesday Wellington's girls rout 34 6 led by Cindy Saied and Bobby Skidmore with 9 each while Cathy Singley also scored 9 Memphis trio Johnson Butter two each. The Wellington boys prevail 46 33 with Nicky Watts 8 Danny Watts 7 and Don Martin 5 leading. second unit and freshmen see extended action.
Bob Price ly from pageom frames the GOP contenders by ideological leanings. He labels Roosevelt Lindsey and Percy as liberals while Nixon appears a moderate and Reagan a conservative. Price favors a Nixon Reagan ticket as the most electable in his district and beyond after touring thirty Panhandle communities.
Vickey Sherman daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sherman traveled to Charlottesville Virginia to visit sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Bill Scurry Sherman They plan time in New York before Vickey returns to Wellington around December 30 The trip includes family visits and a brief stay in the city.
Sp5 Lonnie Wayne Oldham, after sixteen months in Germany, arrived home Tuesday December 19 for leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Bill Oldham of Lutie. He serves at the US Army Base Furth Germany with the 504th Supply and Transportation Headquarters Company. He enlisted January 13 1966 and prior to overseas duty was stationed at Fort Monmouth New Jersey and Fort Lee Virginia. Oldham says another Sammonwood area man Bryan Stafford is stationed at Furth with a different unit. He will return to his unit in Germany January 14.
A Social Security Administration field representative will visit Wellington every Tuesday in January February and March 1968 from 8 30 to 11 30 a m at the courthouse. Additional dates and locations include Clarendon Memphis Shamrock and Denton. Also notes family visits of the Daves family with relatives and a Fort Sill connection.
The Sumnerwood Eaglettes fell 40 to 34 to Clarendon with Karen Waters scoring 12 and Jan Christner 9 for the Eaglettes. The Eagles lost 45 to 2? against Clarendon with Ron Warmack leading 18 points as both teams prepare for upcoming games in McLean and Wellington tournament.
Mrs. Harold Wheat of Amarillo resigns as executive secretary at Mary E. Bivens Library to enroll at West Texas State University. She aims to complete an education degree. Wheat is a Wellington High School graduate who attended Clarendon College.
Four Wellington men Dick Pendleton Thayne Amonett Richard Hamilton and Jim Forrester attended the Southwest Football Officials Association meeting in Childress on Wednesday December 21 A dinner for officials and coaches preceded the business meeting where officers were elected Bob Yager of Quanah was named president The group viewed highlights of the Dallas Cowboys and the 1966 Southwest Conference.
Household guests at the Roscoe Land home included Hazel South and Bobby Walls from Lawton Oklahoma and many Land relatives from Clarendon Hedley ChilDress Perryton Pampa and more. Additional visitors were Bea C Cason and A A Sass with Clovis New Mexico relatives, sharing holiday time.
Wellington lunch menu lists daily offerings from January 2 to January 5 including fish sticks and catsup, orange juice, whipped potatoes, corn bread, plain cake, and milk on Tuesday. Wednesday features meat salad sandwich, potato onion soup, plums in syrup, and cookies with milk. Thursday offers barbecued wieners, oven fried potatoes, green beans, stewed raisins, oats hot rolls and butter with milk. Friday serves roast beef with gravy, green pea salad, mashed potatoes, jello, and hot rolls with butter and milk.
D. E. Wisdom from pPigdone Deal, Mrs. Mamie Rains of Mt Pleasant, Mrs. Maude Hill of Wellington and Mrs. Essie Shrum of Denison are named in an obituary. The deceased has 30 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren listed.
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