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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1963

Page

8

Chamber of Commerce Adds 9 New Members in Campaign

Nine new members joined the Collingaworth Chamber of Commerce during a recent membership drive led by manager N. M. Higdon. New members include Walter Williams of Dairy Mart, Huston Furniture, Mill Tron Ranches, Roger Sherry, Shampburger Lumber, Strong's Flowers, Kut and Karl Beauty Shop, OK Motel, and Clyde NeMo es of the Ben Franklin Store. Three others joined before the campaign opened: Traders Compress, Eddie Slay Clothiers, and Thomas Nursing Home.

Collingaworth Chamber of Commerce N. M. Higdon Walter Williams Dairy Mart Huston Furniture Mill Tron Ranches Roger Sherry Dr. Pepper Shampburger Lumber Co Strong's Flowers Kut and Karl OK Motel Clyde NeMoes Ben Franklin Traders Compress Eddie Slay Clothiers Thomas Nursing Home Fred Saied Charles Allen Higdon

Weekend Family Visits Across Oklahoma and Texas

David Jewell of Altus Air Force Base spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harris. Their Virginia home is noted. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Taylor and their granddaughter Karen visited in Bighr, Oklahoma, with Karen’s sister Mrs. Willingham. France Halley and James Halley left for Abilene to visit Ralph Gray's family. Patsy and Charles, Mrs. Claude Hall’s relatives, are visiting Utbek this week. Buster Froughs flew to Denver for a Motorola dealers convention. Linn Kirby and Leigh Kirby of Littlefield visited Mr. and Mrs. John Forbin. Danny Dunivan, son of Cooper’s Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Dunivan, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Danny Garcia. I F Evans left for Charleston, D. C. Don and Amarillo Moore visited their parents and the Moores. Leslie Moore’s visit to Pampa brought home grandchildren Debbie and Dickie Moore. The Gill family hosted visitors from Vallhira, with Mrs. Ball and sister Mrs. King and their kin in Pottsboro.

David Jewell Altus Air Force Base Jim Harris Virginia France Halley James Halley Abilene Ralph Gray Danny Dunivan Bobby Dunivan Coopera Danny Garcia Garvia Mra Leslie Moore Pampa Debbie Dickie Moore Harold W. Moore

Ponies Down Norwood in Five Innings

Wellington Pony League defeated Sumnerwood 14 to 6 in five innings as the game ended early under league rule. Pitcher Spillman earned the win with 3 2/3 innings of relief, while Don Paul Jones started and Tiian and Danny Tate pitched for Norwood. Veterans Jones, Spillman, Tate and Dean are noted with stat lines. the report also lists visiting guests from Bryan, Alamogordo, Clinton-Sherman AFB, and Austin relatives visiting on the Plains.

Wellington Pony League Sumnerwood Don Paul Jones Spillman Tiian Tate Danny Tate Norwood Dean

Freeway Driving Reminders From Texas Safety Association

The Texas Safety Association urges drivers that freeway driving differs from city driving. Enter high speed roads to blend with traffic, maintain pace with others, keep ample space to prevent chain reactions, and never stop on the road. If stopped pull into the shoulder. Mr and Mrs Oliver Young recently returned from a Colorado vacation.

Austin The Texas Safety Association Mrs. Oliver Young Colorado

Bye Bye Birdie film unit meets on set at Columbia

Dick Van Dyke and co stars Janiet Leigh Ann Margret Maureen Stapleton and Bob by Rydell gathered on the Columbia sound stage to begin Bye Bye Birdie. Van Dyke recalls panicking at first performing for a camera rather than a live audience and using the crew as his audience until comfortable. The film, a Colum bia Pictures release, features music by Johnny Green and hits like Put on a Happy Face with Fred Kohlmer producing and Sidney directing. The Ritz Bronco Drive In shows Sunday at 6 pm and runs Saturday through Tuesday.

Dick van Dyke Jlanet Leigh Ann-Margaret Maureen Stapleton Bobby Rydell Columbia Studios Bronco Theatre Birdie Columbia Pictures Irving Brecher Johnny Green Rosie Fred Kohlmer George Sidney Thelm Onna White Edward Padula I. Slade Brown

Texas ranch on Rio Grande features in 1790 settlement

A San Ygnacio Ranch near the Rio Grande between Laredo and Zapata is highlighted as the original Texas subject. The stone two story building shows builder’s name and construction date in its ceiling seams. Nearby lies Fort San Yrmario, erected in 1835, with a long row of one and two story structures and a prominent overhanging balcony.

Library Con- Etecas Texas San Ygnacio Ranch Rio Grande Laredo Zapata Fort San Vymario

Texas Retail Sales Rise in May After April Slump

Texas retail sales increased in May, reversing April weakness. May sales were 4 percent higher than April and 16 percent above May 1962, signaling a stronger consumer demand after the prior month’s dip.

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