Wellington Stars Highlight Southwest Conference Banquet
Notables from Wellington and the Southwest Conference gathered for a banquet featuring Texas A and M, Texas Longhorn stars, and former Wellington players. Speakers emphasized football’s role in education, character, and citizenship, with reminiscences from RF Curry and Mike Brumbelow on coaching ideals and athletic heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Brumbelow
T. GC. U
L. R. Meyer
Marquette
A. E. Kelly
Banquet honors cheer squad as 1936 squad receives letters
At the banquet Coach Brumbelow praised guest stars and the Tex as Longhorn team while noting the host school’s defeat of A&M and a tie with LSU. Distinguished guests State Rep. Bob Alexander and Father Dailey were introduced as letters were awarded to the 1936 squad. Honorary letters went to school officials and cheerleaders. Actual letters and jackets were presented to multiple players, with special trophies for season tackles awarded to Henry Sullivan and R. W. Estes. The benediction closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Todd
Texas Longhorn
Clint Small
Brumbelow
U.marquette
Bob Alexander
Father Dailey
Childress
Wells
L.A
John C. Harper
Jimmie Gillentine
Wellington
G. L. Farrar
Miss McFarland
Ariel Burt
Virginia Glenn
Texanna Wooldridge
Mr. Manzer
J. P. Clark
Bill Parker
Richard Bailey
C. E. Jackson
R. V. Estes
Buford Clement
Woodrow Blassengame
Leroy Holley
Toxie McClure
Ralph Fulton
Henry Sullivan
Earl Shields
Woodrow Ham
Pete Moulton
Don Austin
Billy Rainer
Austin O'Neil
F. C. Fuson
J. E. Warrick
Joe Langford
R. J. Parker
Glenn Moore
Wesley Green
Arnold Parish
Raburn Holton
Robert Howard
Robert Balew
Walter Nelson
Kenard Smith
Joe Coleman
Layer
R. WY. Estes
Skyrocket team banquet features unique decorations
Rev Wesdy Hicks pastor of First Methodist Church presided as Unique Decorations highlighted the event. The banquet, served by Wellington Parent-Teacher Associations and city clubs, showcased lamps shaped like Skyrockets and a speaker's table train depicting each Skyrocket game from 1936 including the district championship station. Season record for the Skyrocket eleven listed with scores: Wellington 89 Community Center 0. 87 MOBectie 0. 7 12 Wheeler. 18 0 Clarendon. 21 6 Estelline. 40 6 Lefors. 12 6 Lakeview. 24 0 McLean. 40 21 Memphis. 12 17 Shamrock. total 245 to 58 for opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesdy Hicks
First Methodist Church
Wellington
Community Center
Mobectie
Wheeler
Clarendon
Estelline
Lefors
Lakeview
McLean
Memphis
Shamrock
Opponents
Club Leaders Show Supplies For Home Garden Framing
Club Leaders describe cleaning equipment and home food supply demonstrators will see varieties of garden seed pictures of vegetables classified new equipment for canning and a frame garden.
Baptists To Open Campaign in District This Week
C S Hopkins State Sunday School Missionary leads the drive in this district with L E Payne directing in Wellington. The plan includes a religious census in each town. The campaign starts Sunday Jan 3 and runs through the week with daily study courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Hopkins
L. E. Payne
Gladewater
Preliminary work begins on new highway project this week
Contractors report initial site preparation underway with concrete pouring likely between January and February depending on weather. If conditions stay favorable the project could finish by June, but cold weather may push work to March 1 or later and extend the 12 week concrete pour with possible delays from freezing conditions.
New County Officials Outline Continuation Of Past Methods
A county office will be run along lines similar to the past as the new officials settle in. The statement reflects satisfaction with continuing established procedures and management style in the local government.
Local Court Office Listing Names Agents and Officials
In this county clerk's office fragment several agents are listed alongside staff including Percy Mims Miss Virginia Phillips Lyn Holley and Miss Thelma. The incomplete text implies a roster of names tied to a county office.
New Machinery On Display At Local Plant
Company official invites the public to view the latest cleaning equipment in operation at the plant. He claims the modern machinery represents the newest type and urges visitors to come without cost or obligation to see it firsthand.
State Won Cottingham Assumes Post in Kingsworth County
A Kingsworth County agent appointed to start duties early in January announced his move in the county. The notice urged readers to watch the Want Ads for further details and job postings.
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Cottingham
Kingsworth
Assum
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