Quail School Announces Faculty Changes This Week
E P Haynie superintendent announces staff moves at Quail School. Albert Walker resigns to become grade 1 principal in Rhome. Doyle Messer of Hedley will join as vocational agriculture instructor next year. Walker transfers to school administration with 18 years experience and degrees from East Texas State University. Three new teachers elected John Masten joins to teach Spanish and English. Wellington resident and West Texas State University graduate.
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Quail
E. P. Haynie
Albert Walker
Rhome
Hedley
Doyle Messer
Voag
Walker
Brisco
East Texas State University
Commerce
Haynie
John Masten
Dodson
Wellington
West Texas State Uni—Seo
Wellington Names First Resident Highway Patrolman
Wellington introduces its first resident Highway Patrolman Douglas Wright who began duties July 20. A Shamrock native and Sumnerwood High School graduate, he recently came from Pampa with two years’ service and lives with wife Rosie Baker and their son Creed at US 8 and State 203. He will work from the courthouse with Sheriff John Rainey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Douglas Wright
Wright
Pampa
Shamrock
Howard C. Wright
Sumnerwood High School
Department of Public Safety Academy
Austin
Rosie Baker
Creed Baker
Quail High School
Creed
Church of Christ At
Pearl Harwell
US 8
State 203
John Rainey
Court House
Auston Wadley Dies Retired Dodson Farmer at 8
Auston Wadley a longtime Dodson farmer died at 6 30 p m Thursday July 18 in Lancaster He had lived in Dodson since 1947 Born September 33 1884 in Floral Arkansas he was the son of John T Wadley and Julia Gentry Wadley He married Sybil White in October 1911 Funeral services were held at Tims Barnett Chapel Hollis with Rev Hoyt Ellis Baptist minister from Shamrock officiating Burial was in Dodson Cemetery Time Barnett Funeral Home Hollis Also survived by a wife four sons five daughters 26 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren one sister Mat tie Sawyer of California and numerous relatives.
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Auston Wadley
Dodson Farmer
Lancaster
Mr. Wadley
Dodson
Floral
Ark
John T. Wadley
Julia Gentry Wadley
Mississippi
Sybie White
Tims-Barnett Chapel
Hollis
Hoyt Ellis
Shamrock
Dodson Cemetery
Time-Barnet Funeral Home
I Ir Wedleys
Mr. Y
Wadley
Fred
A. D. Wadley
Dallas
Ua Blankenship
Wolfe City
Zadie Billensley
Sherman
Maymie Long
Bessie Raper
Ft. Worth
Haze Norman
Amarillo
Alan
Mattie Sawyer
California
Total Cost 230000 FM Highway Approved in Northwest Collingsworth
The Texas Highway Commission approves 5.6 miles of Farm to Market road expansion in Collingsworth County with an estimated cost of 230,000 dollars. The project is part of the 1968 FM Road Program, overseen by District Engineer WY. J. McGee and Senior Resident Engineer C. V. Johnson.
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Texas Highway Commission Today
Collingsworth County
WY. J. McGee
Childress
Texas Highway Department
C. V. Johnson
Wellington
Abra
Donley County
Texas
Miral
St Joseph’s St Perpetua Named New Hospital Administrator
Sister Perpetua, former director of nursing services, becomes administrator at St. Joseph’s Hospital Wellington succeeding Sister Mary Adele who finishes a seven year assignment. Perpetua recently returned from Fayetteville Arkansas after biology studies at the University of Arkansas and takes over immediately. Sister Adela will stay about two weeks while Sister Catherine of Springfield remains at the Mother House.
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Perpetua
St. Joseph's
Mary Adele
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Dominican Sisters of
Springfield
Fayetteville
Ark
University of Arkansas
Adela
Wellington
Ate Catherine
Dominican Sisters
Loco Artie Reunion Set for August in Burn Handley Building
Mrs. George Patterson announces the annual Loco Artie reunion will be held August 11 at Burn Handley Community Building. Hosts are Mr. and Mrs. Reece for Mrs Hollis, with invitations extended to present and former residents of Loco, Artie, and Fresno communities.
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Loco-Artia
Burn Handley
George Patterson
Reece
Hollis
Artie
Fresno
Patterson
Second Sing Out Set August 27
Dr. Chas. B. Jones announces the second in a series of county wide singings to be held Tuesday August 27 at Ellison Park if weather allows. County residents of all ages will participate. He notes many have asked when another event would occur.
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Chas. B. Jones
Ellison Park
WHS Ex-Students Plan Biannual Reunion August Third
Ex-Students of Wellington High will hold a reunion on Saturday August 3 with registration at 9 a.m. at Burn Handley Community Center and a barbecue at Ellison Park starting 6 p.m. Tickets cost 150 for adults and 100 for children. The group voted to switch reunions to even years and will not elect an Ex-Student Queen this year. The 1953 class plans a meeting in the Green See back page club room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Rainer
Burn Handley Community Center
Ellison Park
Wellington
Dr. Glenn Hickey to Speak at First Baptist Sunday
Former pastor and missionary in Brazil, Dr. Glenn Hickey, arrives on furlough with his wife and son Danny. He will preach at 10 a.m. and present work films at 7:30 p.m. A reception follows in the church hall. all are welcome.
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First Baptist Church
Brazil
Glenn Hickey
Danny
United States
North Brazil Baptist Theological Seminary
Recife
Pernambuco
Hickey
SBA Approves Loans to Disaster Victims in Wellington
The SBA designated Collingsworth County a disaster area after flooding that hit Wellington and surrounding areas. Applicants may obtain 30 year disaster loans at 3 percent interest, with about 150000 dollars in loans anticipated. James M. Wood of the Lubbock SBA office set up in Wellington courthouse, accepting applications weekdays.
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Collingsworth County
Small Business Administration
Wellington
Bob Price
John G. Tower
Ralph Yarborough
SBA
Washington
James M. Wood
Lubbock
Wood
Zook Thomas
John Coleman
Hooten Resigns as Collingsworth County Deputy
George Hooten, deputy sheriff for two years in Collingsworth County, resigns effective August 1. Sheriff John Rainey said no replacement has been named. Wellington Jaycees named the year’s “Man of the Year” for 1968.
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George Hooten
Collingsworth
John Rainey
Rainey
Wellington Jaycees
Aay
Nazarene Revival to Feature Swaziland Missionary Russell Human
Rev. Russell Human, missionary to Swaziland, will lead revival services at the Church of the Nazarene from July 29 to August 4 with James Main directing singing. Services are 6 p.m. nightly and 10 a.m. Tuesday through Friday. Human, staying in Bethany, Oklahoma, previously pastored in Kansas and Missouri.
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Swaziland
South Africa
Church of the Nazarene
Russell Human
Ronald Crosley
Wellington Church
Human
Bethany
Oklahoma
United States
James Main
Bethany Nazarene College
Crosley
Africa
Rev
Stillwater
Er Human
Kansas
Missouri
District Attorney John R. Gillham Shot Dead in Clarendon
John R. Gillham 60, district attorney for the 100th Judicial District, was shot and killed Monday afternoon in front of his Clarendon office. Clyde Gilbreath, 60, is charged with murder with malice. Gillham, a former Clarendon teacher and long-time resident, leaves wife Clara and daughter Beth, plus siblings. Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church Clarendon with burial in Citizens Cemetery.
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John R. Gillham
100Th Judicial District
Clarendon
Clyde Gilbreath
Gillham
Collingsworth
Baylor University School
Clara Gillham
Beth
First Methodist Church
Carl
Farm Bureau Wischkaemper Chosen for Youth Seminar
Kenneth Wischkaemper son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Wischkaemper will attend the sixth annual Texas Farm Bureau Citizenship Seminar at Baylor University in Waco from July to August 3. The program includes lectures from four national speakers and focuses on American government and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farm Bureau
Baylor University
Wacocording
Jimney
Samrwoog
Callngsworth County Farm Bu
Kenneth Wischkaemper
Edgar Wischkaemper
Samnoraad, Oe
Samnorwood
Nior
Jim Ray
Ennet
Gaid
County Farm Bureau
Waco
Cliftog L. Ganus
Harding College
Searcy
Ark
C. L. Kay
Lubbork Christian College
John Noble
Russia
W. Clean Skousen
FBI
USDA Designates County for Emergency Farm Fund Aid
The Department of Agriculture named Collingsworth County among three Texas counties eligible for emergency assistance after May and July floods. A total of 85,000 dollars is allocated to farmers in Collingsworth Frio and Garza Counties for cost share and restoration of conservation practices. Local ASCS office will administer the funds and a supplementary request of 54,720 dollars is being filed for July 15 flood damage.
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Department of Agriculture
Collingsworth
Texas
Frio
Garza
Austin
Ralph Yarborough
ASCS
Millard Brown
Crowell Band Director Named for Wellington Schools
Jerry Floyd, Crowell Schools band director for three years, is elected to direct Wellington School bands. Wellington Superintendent J L Harper announced the appointment. Floyd, a Paducah native, is a Midwestern University bachelor of music graduate who previously taught at Wichita for one year before Crowell. He is married with an infant daughter.
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Jerry Floyd
Crowell
Wellington
J. L. Harper
Mr. Floyd
Paducah
Midwestern University
Wau- Tika
Methodists Set Three Day Youth Activity Service
The First United Methodist Church youth plan a three day event from August 1 to 3 led by Pastor Rev. Raymond Dyess. Activities include bowling skating devotional periods and a picnic with guest speaker Rev. Weldon Si of Amarillo. Donations will be accepted.
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First United Methodist Church
Raymond Dyess
Weldon Si
Amarillo
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Doug Wright
Farm Bureau
Billie
Tanya Horton
Purkey
B. A. Purkey
St. Perpetua
Sister Perpetua
Dominicus
Augustine
Laradine
Loco
WHS
Dr. Hickey
First Baptist Sunday
Robert E. West
The
Jack Boone
Memphis
John Gillham
Charles Reynolds
Hooten
Main
Mid-America Nazarene College
Olatha
John R. Gilham
Wischkaemper
USDA
Welington
Methodists
Fue
Mt Wee
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