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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1963
Page
5
In July heat, medical bulletins advise early work, shaded hours, light clothing, hydration with salt if advised, and occasional showers. A humorist notes Earl Keller’s chigger remedy, garden spotlight on Luther Sullivan, and the cotton crop’s robust resilience amid heat and drought.
Tubal Cain, director of the Wellington school bands, will attend the annual Texas Bandmasters Association convention in San Antonio starting Monday July 29. Wellington's marching band will be featured in a color sound film shown to the delegates, a minutes long project by the Band Boosters Club from last year’s Canyon marching contest. The convention will include marching and contest demonstrations, clinics, and reviews of new music.
COLLEGE STATION Texas cotton producers earned 809 million for a 1062 crop, with total lint and seed income and production dipping slightly from 1961 levels but still ranking as a major output. State gains centered in the High Plains, while national ginning reached 14,869,000 bales on 15.56 million acres, with California and Arizona posting top per acre yields.
Forty miles northwest of Amarillo in Oldham county lies the Pueblo 4 Indian ruins known as a strange hotel size site with 33 rooms on staggered levels near Saddieback Mountain along the Canadian River. Once excavated in 1082 it has drawn tourists as a forerunner of multi level homes, while a dubious historical note claims the first Postal Savings Bank in America opened in 2011.
The attorney general told tax assessors to accept 1.75 poll tax payments starting Oct 3 for those who choose to pay now. If the repeal passes, residents over 60 in towns over 10,000 may face a 21 cent registration fee. rural and small-town over 60s remain exempt under both laws. The Oct 1 exemption date applies to those over 60 in larger towns with earlier relief.
National Institute for Mental Health awarded a $102,000 grant to the State Hospital Board of Texas for research and training in mental health. Houston State Psychiatric Institute received $114,878 for research in early clinical drug evaluation. The remaining funds went to Baylor University College of Medicine for various research projects.
Ike Smith of Aberdeen, an electrician apprentice in Amarillo, graduated from the company vocational school among 223 in the year. He won the Outstanding Trainee nomination 1961-62, posted an 8.6 average, and has three years with Southwestern Public Service. He is married to Mary Helen Daughtry and has two children, Shelly and Jeff.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lacey Ann Watson who died July 20 in Puente California were held in Kelso Chapel Wednesday July 24 at 10 am. Minister Granda Forehand of Bowie Street Church of Christ officiated. Burial followed at McLean Cemetery under Kelso Funeral Home guidance. Mrs. Watson widow of Tate W. J. Watson formerly lived in the area for 27 years before moving to California five years ago. Born Lucy Ann Bent February 23 1887 in Stanardsville Virginia. She leaves two sons Thomas E. Nelson Puente California and George B. Berry Stockton California. a brother George G. Bent and sister Mrs. Sadie Workman Shenandoah Virginia. five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Eight members of the Wellington high school band attend the annual Band Clinic at West Texas State University starting July 14. They study instrumental and concert work, ensemble playing, marching, twirling, and drum majoring, with a concert set for July 26 in the Fine Arts auditorium. Instructors include Orland Hutter, Dr. Houston Bright, James Matthews, and J. W. King. Also noted is a regional note on Texas cotton farming: 70,000 fewer acres planted than 1962, an 8.7 percent drop, implying a potential reduction of about 476,000 bales if yields mirror last year.
Airman Carl W. Adams, son of Mr and Mrs Louie C Adams of Shamrock, is reassigned to Greenville AFB Mississippi for technical training as a United States Air Force medical service specialist. He recently completed basic training and is a Shamrock high school alumnus.
Weldon E Day was appointed Dean and Registrar of Clarendon Junior College by the Board of Regents. A former head of the college math department, he is a Clarendon native with 14 years residency. He holds a BS from West Texas State and an MEd from 1962, served as a U S Air Force meteorologist, and worked as a forecaster in Korea and New Mexico. He attends First Baptist Church and Clarendon Lions Club. His wife Vat and two children Dobbie and Devid accompany him.
Nine Wellington high school athletes attended the Wayland College Basketball camp held in Plainview. Coach James Stavenhagen said sessions lasted ten days with six games daily and basketball fundamentals drills. Attendees included Larry Howard Benater Cason Ronnie Hurst Joe Henard Toger Weems Steve Trapp Andy Henard Jim Henard and Alfred Allred. Harley Redden led Wayland athletics and oversaw the camp. this is the last year under Interscholastic League rules varsity players may attend. The first subway opened to Boston in 1897.
Orville Cunningham reports Sumner wood youths excel in college work with Pete Smith on Texas Tech honor roll for second semester and 96 year points, Mike Wischkiempar on first summer term honor roll, Leon Garcia praised for algebra at Wayland College. A first Methodist Church group attends Youth Camp at Ceta Can and will return Friday.
George Admire 78 of Wichita Falls died in a hospital Sunday July 34 Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Montague and burial followed in Montague cemetery He was born July 22 1884 in Fannin County and raised in Montague County He moved here about 30 years ago then returned to Montague Survivors include his wife of 2001 Magnolia Wichita Falls three daughters two sons and extended family including the Navy serviceman George Admire Pallx Virgin Admire funerals attended by local neighbors and relatives
Mr and Mrs J C McKinney of Grand Prairie former city residents visited Monday to handle business. McKinney serves as Lone Star Gas Co district manager and is vice president of the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce. He is president of Methodist Men and a church steward board member and deputy Civil Defense director.
A Reading England man contracted mumps, claiming he thought he was safe from it. The case underscores persistent illness risk even after presumed immunity.
The piece argues readers often compare before purchasing, noting print ads persist as ads are seen by family and friends. It highlights print advertising aligns with buying habits, remains accessible, and offers information and samples through coupons and notices.
Water officials say boosters keep reservoirs full at all times with pumps running automatically until full. Handley stated the system operates without manual intervention to ensure continuous supply for the town.
In a discussion on peach orchards, Bearden notes per acre costs rise if production falls. An orchard can yield around six bushels per well-kept acre with about 85 trees, yielding $850 per acre. Harvesting is the main constraint, with one person able to manage most tasks except harvesting, and some growers avoid fertilizing.
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