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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1963
Page
7
N M Higdon announced the committees for the 1963 Collingsworth County Free Fair to be held September 6 and 7. Dr Charles B Jones serves as fair superintendent with Charlen Allen as treasurer. George Shadid leads the committees and chairmen named.
Faith Baptist Revival at Faith Baptist Church runs Friday July 26 through Sunday August 4 led by Rev Kenneth Quaid with Rev Jack Badgera of Bethel Baptist Church preaching. County wide Crusade to be held at Powell Field Wellington on July 26. Public invited.
Mr and Mrs Robert Dwight submitted resignations to the Sumnerwood School board on Monday July 15 Orville Cunningham announced The Dwights leave their Norwood high school principal and science teacher positions to pursue new posts in Port Oklahoma He expects to receive applications to fill the vacancies and Mrs Dwight will attend Southwestern State College Weatherford while commuting daily for study
Roberta Poney Long and Delbert R. Long paused in Wellington on their way from New York to Kathmandu Nepal where they will establish education for children of the American embassy and mission hospital. They plan to live in Kathmandu for two years and teach at a new school serving U.S. children and local mission families.
County Judge C C Bishop proclaims July 21 27 as Farm Safety Week in Collingsworth County per Earl C Patterson president of the county Farm Bureau Texas and national leaders have designated this period to promote safety in farming. The program emphasizes daily safety themes from home to machinery and rural highways noting past farm accidents cause deaths and injuries and harm the agricultural economy. County bureaus partner with state safety groups to sponsor school demonstrations fire safety and safe driving programs across Texas during Farm Safety Week.
Dock Thompson a longtime Collingsworth County resident and former west Wellington farmer, died Friday July 12 at St. Josephs Hospital at 12 10 a.m. He was 74. Funeral services were held Saturday at First Baptist Church with Pastor Glenn Hickey officiating. Burial followed at North Wellington Cemetery. Born Ernest Lindsey Thompson on July 4, 1889 in Paris he came to the area four years ago from Cooper and lived in Fitzhugh, Oklahoma before returning to Wellington. Surviving are his wife Saphronine and three nieces and a nephew.
Jimmy Floyd Bartley about 43 was admitted to St Joseph's Hospital Tuesday July 9 for injuries after his pickup overturned at the Memphis intersection of US 62 and US 83, 12 miles south of town. Deputy Kenneth Hole said Bartley failed to make the turn. Matrotman Bobby Chaffin investigated with Deputy Hoda assisting. Bartley told officers he was en route to Altus. He was released from the hospital Wednesday.
The Roy family reunion and homecoming will be at the Tay Fork encampment from Monday July 29 to Wednesday July 31, according to Hydae Roy of Athena Town. Members will travel from distant points and friends are invited to call during the three days to visit.
Combined assets of Collingsworth three banks reported to the State Banking Commissioner on June 28 show a mid year record near seven and a half million dollars with deposits rising in step. Six year trends show steady growth in assets and deposits, with assets at 7.408 million and time deposits over 1.3 million and undivided profits totaling 173 thousand.
North county vocational teachers join a four day Dallas in service workshop to boost professional skills in homemaking trade and industrial and distributive education. Key speakers include Walter M. Arnold and Mo A Tyuwa ing with a Tri State FEA speaking contest for Texas teachers.
Elbert E elected Vernon high school coach for basketball and B team football. He will teach history and join the staff after graduating from Texas Technological College in Lubbock. He is the son of Cecil and Mrs. Elbert, married to Linda Brantley, and previously coached at Arlington junior high.
Jack Aaron assistant cashier of the City State Bank attends the Southwesterns Graduate School of Banking nominated for a short period each term. He has completed five years of study across the entire course. His wife and related bankers also pursue the program, with Roach, son-in-law of Myr, and Mrs. Gus Allen listed among attendees at Shamrock.
Window peeping incidents have been reported to the sheriffs department for the past week and a half. Deputy Kenneth Hodge reported on Tuesday July 19. The west half of the day has seen the activity. Residents are urged to keep window shades drawn and discourage peeping toms.
Norwood youth Mima Tullum suffers a broken arm after an incident at the Norwood Leaguine game. The injury occurs during a tense moment near the hospital, where hospital staff report the youth is stabilized.
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