Final Services Held Friday for Claude McMillin
Funeral services for Claude McMillin 77 were held at First Christian Church with Minister Floyd O'Donnell officiating. McMillin died unexpectedly at 11 55 a m Wednesday May 25 after hospital admission. Burial followed at North Wellington Cemetery under Kelso Funeral Home. He was a longtime Wellington grocery businessman and civic leader. He is survived by his wife Beulah a daughter Sandy Parsons Jr a son Donald both of Wellington a brother Earl McMillin of Los Angeles a sister Dessie Monroe of Fort Smith Ark six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Two sons Dudley and Jack McMillin preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude McMillin
First Christian Church
Floyd O'Donnell
McMillin
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bowie Street
Herman Harris
Zaok Thomas
Jack Sanford
Paul, Guthrie
Raymond Neeley
John Carson
Wellington
Kelso
Mr. McMillin
Chicota
Lamar County
Beulah Bohannon
Huge
Okla
Sandy Parsons, Jr
Donald McMillin
Tulsa
Oklo
Earl McMillin
Los Angeles
Dessie Monroe
Fort Smith
Ark
Dudley McMillin
Jack McMillin
Services for J A Lowe Held Friday
Funeral services for J A Lowe longtime member of the First Baptist Church were held Friday May 27 at 4 p m with Rev Allen B Earnest and Rev Russell Pogue officiating Burial followed in North Wellington Cemetery with pallbearers Everett Bowen King Bowen Earl Bowen Cleo Lowe J R Lowe and Edward T Lowe Honorary pallbearers were church deacons Lowe died unexpectedly a few hours after admission to St Josephs Hospital from a heart attack He was 83 years old
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lowe
First Baptist Church
Allen B. Earnest
Russell Pogue
Petersburg
Wellington
Kelso Funeral Home
Everett Bowen
King Bowen
Earl Bowen
Cleo Lowe
J. R. Lowe
Edward T. Lowe
the Baptist Church
Mr. Lowe
St. Joseph's Hospital
McKinney Hired as Pan Fork Camp Caretaker
Panfork Baptist Encampment directors hired D. R. McKinney of Wellington as camp caretaker. He will move to the camp in early June succeeding Charlie Stevenson who moved to Albuquerque. Encampment runs July 11 for three weeks with Youth Camp first week Junior Boys second and Junior Girly third. Work day set for June 4 and a directors meeting on Saturday at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panfork Baptist
D. R. McKinney
Wellington
McKinney
OK Rubber Welders
First Baptist Church
Charlie Stevenson
Albuquerque
N.M
Panfork
Youth Baseball Opens Monday in Wellington June 6
Wellington starts youth baseball Monday June 6 at Marian Air Park diamond. Jeff Wilson, president of the baseball commission, says four nights weekly with doubleheaders. First game at 6 p.m. Dodgers meet Braves. Pony League and Peewees on alternate nights. Peewees pick sides Tuesday night June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Jeff Wilson
The
Baseball Commission
Marian Airpark
Twins
Mrs. C. E. Francis Dies After 20 Years In Wellington
Mrs. C E Francis a Wellington resident for 20 years died at St Josephs Hospital Tuesday May 31 at 7 pm Funeral services are pending with Kelso Funeral Home She was born Hattie May Lee in Eastern Oklahoma and married C E Francis on Oct 11 1911 in Benonine Survivors include her husband a daughter Novella Jones of Lubbock a son Hercel Francis of Wellington two brothers A H Lee Sundown and H E Lee Wellington six grandchildren and four more kin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Francis
Wellington
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Kelso Funeral Home
Oklahoma
Francis
Vinson
Hattie May Lee
Mr. Francis
Benonine
Novella Jones
Lubbock
Hercel Francis
A. H. Lee
Sundown
H. E. Lee
Rev Lewis Ellis Named Pastor of Sumnerwood Baptist Church
The Sumnerwood Baptist Church has called Rev. Lewis Ellis of Hollis as pastor after months without a clergy. Ellis has pastored in Hollis area churches and worked as partsman at the Chevrolet Agency since that pastorate merged with a town church. He and his wife Tula Coward Ellis and their three children Stan Debra and Gregory Lynn will move in June as members remodel the parsonage and the church meets nightly at 7 p.m. to prepare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumnerwood Baptist Church
Lewis Ellis
Hollis
Ellis
Chevrolet Agency
Tula Coward
Stan
Debra
Gregory Lynn
Arnett High School
Sumnerwood
B. A. Purkey
Tax Board Will Convene on June 20
The Commissioners Court will sit as a board of equalization on Monday June 20 at 10 a.m. in the commissioners courtroom. County clerk Lorene Jenkins announced the session to determine fix and equalize the value of taxable property in the county. All interested persons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Lorene Jenkins
Commissioners
Pat McAlister
Paul Spillman
Wellington
C-C Chamber Directors Meet Set for June 6
The Chamber of Commerce directors will hold a regular meeting Monday evening June 6 at the C-C office. The session starts at 7 30 p m. More than 20 new members will receive special invitations and all other members are invited. Routine business and reports on industrial prospects will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
C-C
N. M. Higdon
Higdon
Fair Committee Meeting Set for June 10
Chairmen and cochairmen of the 1966 Collingsworth County Free Fair committees will meet Friday evening, June 10, at the Chamber of Commerce building. Committee chairmen will present final reports before the fall catalogs are printed, according to N. M. Higdon, assistant superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Collingsworth 4-H Members Set for State Roundup at A&M
From Collingsworth County, one girl and five boys travel to Texas A M University College Station for the 4 H Roundup June 6 to 8. June Popwell leads as district food show winner. the Dodson Land Judging team includes Mike Gulley John Hightower Danny Lewis and Truman Lewis. Sponsors include Leta Rees Lynval Black and Sam Helmers. On return, the group tours Six Flags Over Texas. About 1,400 4 H participants from across Texas attend the state event with 30 demo and judging contests. The barbecue June 7 opens activities with a Kyle Field Stadium assembly. Ben Bamee will speak at the banquet honoring winners on June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Collingsworth
Texas A&m University
College Station
June Popwell
Leo Popwell
Dodgson
Mike Gulley
Frank Gulley
John Hightower
Bynum Hightower
Albuquerque
N.M
Danny Lewis
W. C. Lewis
Truman Lewis
Bill Norman
Leta Rees
Lynval Black
Dodson
Sam Helmers
Arlington
General Assembly
Kyle Field Stadium
Texas House of Representatives
Ben Bamee
Wellington Summer School Opens Monday for All Grades
Wellington public schools announce summer program starting Monday June 6 for pre school through sixth grade. Enrollment limits apply for high school courses and remedial reading based on demand. Staff includes counselor Louis Graham and nurse Mrs Cal Sugg. instructors Mrs Oleta Burquist Mrs Winnie Franks and possibly Mrs Sam Thompson. after lunch care provided for preschoolers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
J. L. Harper
Louis Graham
Cal Sugg
Oleta Burquist
Winnie Franks
Sam Thompson
Bernice Welch
Harper
Welch
Bill Beene
Wellington Man Hurt After Calf Rope Accident
Barney Glenn, of the China Grove area, was knocked unconscious when pulled from his horse while roping a 650 pound calf on Harald Hill farm. He rode his horse to his pickup and drove about 15 miles before being found by a friend Horace Small. Glenn suffered a broken right shoulder blade and rope burns, remembers little of the incident, and was treated at St Joseph's Hospital. He later returned to the scene to inspect saddle scuffs suggesting both horse and rider were flipped when the calf went over a terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Barney Glenn
Harald Hill
China Grove
Glenn
Horace Small
Lutie
Donald Nunnelley
St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Joseph’s
Short Ballot to Face Voters Here Saturday
Voters in Collingsworth County will face one of the shortest ballots in history on Saturday June 4. In three precincts the ballot includes county judge and attorney general races with Precinct Two also electing a commissioner. Abe names include C C Bishop and Knoll among others. Polls open 8 precinct locations statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Bishop
Zook Thomas
Melvin Seale
A. F
Alfred) Knoll
Collingsworth
Franklin Spears
Bexar County
Crawford C. Martin
Hill County
A. F. (Alfred) Knoll
Bishop
Knoll
Aged Wellington Resident Ruth Essman Dies
Ruth Essman 86 died at 101 West Ave Wellington about 1:45 a.m. Monday May 30 after several years of illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday Kelso Chapel Rev Kenneth Quaid of Boys Ranch officiating. Burial West Wellington Cemetery. Born December 28 1879 Joplin Missouri came to Wellington in 1938 from Walden Arkansas. Baptist Church member since early life. See back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Essman
West Ave
Kelso Chapel
Kenneth Quaid
Boys Ranch
West Wellington
Essman
Joplin
Wellington
Walden
Ark
The
Baptist Church
J D Wilson Shows Improvement After Brain Surgery
J D Wilson superintendent of Quail schools is improving after brain surgery at Baylor Hospital Dallas on May 12. A friend reports he has sat up and walked and may return home in 10 to 12 days with continued progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Wilson
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
B. W. Beaird
Wilson
Quail
Inter Community Visit Highlights Local Development talk
Samnorwood Lions Club hosts eleven Wellington men for a May 26 meeting. Henry Sullivan outlines Salt Fork dam plans and Collingsworth Chamber efforts to attract industry. Lions propose making the visit an annual event with Kiwanis support and list attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Samnorwood Lions Club
Henry Sullivan
Builders Club
Salt Fork
Jamnerwood
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
Sumnerwood
Lions Club
Kiwanis Club
Summerwood
Labor Survey Totals 364 Wanting Work in Wellington
Three hundred sixty four Collingsworth residents returned labor survey forms to the Chamber of Commerce seeking work in a Wellington thread mill if located there. Of these, 242 were women and 122 were men. More surveys are being collected and residents from nearby towns are also represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Chamber of Commerce
Wellington
N. M. Higdon
C-C
Collingsworth County
Proposed Game Rules Change Aired June 8
Collingsworth County sports men are reminded of a public hearing by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on Wednesday June 8 at 10 a.m. in the county courthouse. The hearing aims to gather information on proposed hunting fishing and trapping regulations for Collingsworth County and invites public comments. In the Panhandle District including Collingsworth County the antelope season would run Oct 1 to Oct 4 and the notificat season would run Oct 9 to Oct 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
County Court House
Panhandle
Stolen Car Incident Ends With Peaceful Resolution
A California man reported his car stolen to Police Chief Donald Nunnelley on Thursday May 25 but the claim dissolved when the vehicle and driver were found near Memphis. In routing to Oklahoma the pair argued south of Wellington. one man left the car and the other drove off. Daniel Sample and Dalton Jones of Los Angeles were charged with disturbing the peace and fined 100 dollars plus costs. The car was a rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Donald Nunnelley
Memphis
Oklahoma
Wellington
Nunnelley
Daniel Sample
Dalton Jones
Los Angeles
Justice Court
Airpark Pool Opens June 11
Marian Airpark pool will open Saturday June 11 with James Larson as manager. Larson, band director at Wellington high school, will lead a group of students in Austin next week for the state Interm eclalactic League band contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Airpark
James Larson
Larson
Wellington High School
Austin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pan
C.E. Francis
Norwood Baptists
Tax Board
Fair Commitee
North Wellington
Quail School
Marella
American Legion
Samnerwood
Samnerwood School
Dozier
Church of Christ
J.D. Wilson
Samnorwood
John Holton
Kiwanis
Billy Hatch
John Coleman
James Sullivan
Elbert Watts
Jimmy Cochran
George Shadid
Denver Powell
Clyde DeMass
Bryant
Airpark
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