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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
4
The piece cites Babson’s optimistic 1965 US prosperity forecast and urges local effort to match national gains. It notes strong moisture, expected better January to March retail activity, and ties community welfare to the paper business, gins, banks, and retailers. It also mentions proposed lakes and a sugar beet project near Hereford and Dodson with substantial beet gross.
Merritt Duffey and Pat Bouchelle discuss their beet experiments while charting a season of sunny skies. They contrast broad US weather woes with Alaska’s extreme cold and Anchorage wind chill, noting the “chill factor” and urging praise for the favorable days. A Medicare quip ends the piece.
Edd Biggs engineer for Sumnerwood Water Supply Corporation conducts field notes and line surveys through Thursday. The firm secured a 225000 loan from Farmers Home Administration for a domestic water system serving Summerwood Dozier Lutie and areas west to the county line. Directors emphasized it is a loan not a grant and repayment with interest is planned, meeting Tuesday included Willie Knoll W R Breeding Jim Ray and Don Jennings county supervisor.
Amarillo man Jim Thomas was stabbed once between the lower ribs during an affray with brother Bobby Thomas on Christmas Day near Wellington along Highway 83. Deputy Troy Marsh identified Bobby as the assailant. Dan Dowdy reported to Sheriff Rainey. Jim Thomas stayed hospitalized at St. Joseph's overnight awaiting condition improvement before questioning. Bobby Thomas and Billy Ray McDanel were charged with drunkenness. other holiday visitors from Norman, Oklahoma joined the scene.
A long list of holiday guests visits across towns from Andrews to Oklahoma. Family groups travel to see relatives including Lindleys in Sumnerwood, Wilsons in Pasadena, and Duckworths in Norfolk. Several Texans from Hereford, Dallas, Amarillo, and Odessa join relatives for Christmas gatherings.
The St Josephs Hospital notes list patients admitted in late December including Mrs Eulice Murdock Mrs Horace Powell W L Van Jim Thomas of Amarillo Saundra Hale and others also show admissions for Lee Davila Trinidad Cantu and Barbara Reynolds with details of dates and relation statuses. Several named patients are recorded with admission dates from December 6 through December 29 and earlier discharges noted.
Lt Col Frank C Fuson Jr retires after 22 years of service. He and his family live in Norman Oklahoma where he attends the University of Oklahoma. He entered the Air Force in 1942 and flew 35 bombing missions in World War II in Europe aboard B 24 Liberator.
Fort Clayton Canal Zone Army Specialist Robert F. Morris 35 wife Lorette Route 1 Grandfield Okla assigned to Tropic Test Center Fort Clayton Dec 15 entered Army 1952 medical aidman son of Mr and Mrs William P Morris Wellington graduate of Lubbock High School. Leigh Carter Electronics Mate Third Class USN son of Mr and Mrs Lynn Carter Wellington promoted to present rank Nov 16 aboard destroyer USS Bryce Canyon Pearl Harbor Hawaii based on time in service rank appearance and passing Navy wide exam Bryce Canyon handles minor repairs and supplies for destroyers in Pearl Harbor area.
Relatives report Mrs. Ervin Kersten of Springfield Oregon is improving after a serious illness at the University of Oregon Medical School in Portland. Former spouse Laudine Roberson, siblings Otis and Loyd Roberson of Amarillo, Raymond Mitchell, and Curtis Winton joined group members in Portland before narrowly escaping northern California floods on the return trip.
Judge Bishop notes unresolved matters as Grisham says he cannot predict when another agent will be found for Collingsworth county. Regier cites commissioners' action driving his departure from the Extension Service. He plans to pursue other work but stays in agriculture and may pursue several options. His resignation dated December 18 was submitted to the district agent. Mrs Barjenbruch, wife of Robert Barjenbruch, is in Oklahoma for several days and unavailable.
Funeral services for A M Bourland were held in Vernon with attendees including Mr and Mrs Earl Hunter and other relatives. Bourland, aged 90, was a brother in law of P E Starr and had visited Vernon many times. Rev Alvin Squyres and Mrs Squyres from Los Angeles were visiting J A Lowe and family for Christmas.
Officials Joe Ford of Elk City and Dub Woolworth of Reed coordinate a full bracket for the WHS tournament at Skyrocket gym. Thursday matchups include Hedley vs Wellington B girls at 9 30 a m Altus vs Hedley boys at 10 15 a m Clarendon vs Altus girls at 1 p m Quail vs Clarendon boys at 2 15 p m Paducah vs Quail girls at 3 30 p m Wellington vs Dodson girls at 5 45 p m Memphis vs Paducah boys at 7 p m Wellington vs Dodson boys at 8 15 p m. Consolation begins Friday mornings with 9 30 a m girls and 10 45 a m 1 and 2 15 3 30 5 45 7 and 8 15 a m sessions. Saturday will decide the boys and girls third places and the girls consolation winner with night finals for champions.
Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Morton of Oklahoma City spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Starr. Mrs. Morton is a sister of Mrs. Starr.
Parsons organized a local Chamber of Commerce unit with J. W. Wells, inviting business men to join for a $2 fee. Parsons was elected president as government offices began arriving to address Selective Service and defense duties. Financing later improved after the war and a paid manager was hired.
Mrs. Owens wife of Dodson merchant will succeed Hubert Mauldin as tax official. She names deputy Ray Thomas former ASCS worker Judy Harrison. Sheriff John Rainey Woodrow Wood and J C Emmert begin new terms with Bruce Hite returning as Precinct One constable.
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