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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1965
Page
3
A discussion on how heredity, hormones, and exercise influence weight, alongside the common view that calorie intake and energy use drive obesity. The piece notes no single answer exists, with multiple factors shaping individual body fat and health. A court gag closes the segment with a courtroom exchange.
A reader letter-essay mocked proposed compulsory union membership and a federal wage cut policy. It satirizes labor, air pollution, military procurement, Great Society promises, riots, and hijacking tactics, ending with signature D. E. Scott.
Sheriff John Patney reported two nonfatal crashes over the Christmas weekend. A 1956 Chevrolet driven by Ray Wooldridge overturned on a county road two miles south of town after hitting a low spot, causing major damage. Another collision on the Fresno FM road involved Mrs. E C Clement and her daughters Inez and Mabel. a steer was killed and the car damaged as they hit the animal near Jim Wood farm. Highway Patrolman Dave Crosslin led the investigation.
Texas ranks first among states with about 21 560 000 railroad track miles, leading the national tally and highlighting the vast network spanning the state and nation.
Mr. and Mrs. Deskins Wells and son Henry visit Perryton for an early Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. Ansel McDowell and children. The group then travels to Lake Kickapoo with relatives from Wichita Falls and San Antonio, returning to Iowa Park to celebrate with more family at Mrs. Wells' daughter China Smith's home. The piece adds a note that the U.S. Capitol building covers 14 acres.
County visitors include students from Texas Tech Lubbock West Texas State University North Texas State University Clarendon Junior College Nazarene Christian College Southwestern State College and other campuses. Names listed show attendees from Abilene Christian College Baylor University Oklahoma State University and more as families reunite for Christmas break.
Several children of Mr and Mrs W R Ward visited during the holiday season. The Rev and Mrs J H Ward Joy Lynna and Melissa traveled from Grand Saline to visit his parents, with Wesley who attends school nearby. They are now in Dumas visiting Mrs C E Roberts and other relatives. Wesley will return home with them for the rest of the holidays. Mr and Mrs Johnny Barnett Greg and Charlotte came from Amarillo to visit the Wards and with his parents Mr and Mrs C R Barnett Here from Tulsa were Mr and Mrs Neal Powell and family who also visited his parents Mr and Mrs John Powell.
Freddy Peters of Lubbock's Christian College joins Frances Hill and Ralph Coburn of The University of Texas in the same context.
Visiting with Mr and Mrs William O Rear for ten days over Christmas were her parents Mr and Mrs E W Jenkins of Afton Oklahoma The Jenkins moved to Afton five months ago after years in California Prior to Christmas Lance Cpl Bobby Antoon stationed at El Toro California Marine Base had a two week leave and returned December 21 Other relatives including Mr and Mrs James Richardson Karen and Linda visited Plainview Christmas Day with their parents Mr and Mrs J J Richardson and Mr and Mrs Paul Williams Mr and Mrs J K Porter and sons spent Christmas in Girard with her parents Mr and Mrs George Willis They were joined by her sister and family Mr and Mrs B H Hurley and daughters Sandra and Anette of Eagle Lake
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