Memorial Day Observances and Small-Town Reflections
The writer recalls this week’s Memorial Day ceremonies on the square led by Robert Bartenbruch, praising the turnout and veterans. He shares memories from Oklahoma National Guard days, notes on personal military service, and community efforts by Toni Wright’s Sheltered Workshop to beautify Wellington with flower planters as local groups push for urban refresh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bartenbruch
Robert
Keith Davis
Air Force
Thunderbird Division National Guard
Oklahoma National Guard
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Vietnam
Daily
Oklahoman
The
National Guard
Wellington
America
Toni Wright
Chamber of Commerce
Wellington-Led Flight Plans Boost War Veterans and Local Hopes
R L Templeton, candidate for Texas 122nd, becomes first American with Canada’s veteran education benefit. plans a district-wide campaign after law studies at UT. Postwar air routes eyed from Amarillo via five airlines to connect Wellington and surrounding towns. local Future Farmers members serve in armed forces. Major community happenings include a Wellington Masters Golf Tourney, pancake Penny Day at Marian Airpark Pool, and a bicycle safety program tied to 4-H. state manpower council appointment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Templeton
Austin
Templeton
University of Texas
R. H. Templeton
Wellington
Farmers Union of America
Newton Gresham
Hon
100Th
Texas
Amarillo
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Charles A. Beard
Dallas
Braniff Airlines
Pampa
Shamrock
Hollis
Altus
Vernon
Quanah
Paducah
Childress
Memphis
Clarendon
Time Is the School in Which We Learn
A reflective remark on education and growth from Delmore Schwartz, framing time as a classroom for life and learning through experience.
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West Avenue
Nell Wilbur
Betty Winslett
Kerry Hookstra
Virginia Robel News
Hollie Wilbur
Priscilla Sullivan
L & Nie
B Yon
Richard Hays
John Beverie
C. A. Crawford
George Crawford
Air Corps
Billie Dan Cunningham
Benton Berry
Fred Covey
Robert Baumgardner
Bob Scott
Claude Roy
Loyd Holloway
Navy
Jimmie Ahuddell
Dale Scott
James Bowen
Raymond Campbell
Earl Clark
Eugene Hunter
John Harper
Edward Huffhines
Meryl Wallace
J. C. Hartman
H. L. Duncan
Frank Cook
Marshall Baxter
Girl Scouts of
Buck Creek
Loving Farm
Buck Creek Bridge
Blue Birds
J. D. Farrar
John Graves
Ray Peeples
Cecil Shanks
Carter
Clyde Drake
Quail
Ted Wheeler
Quail Highway
Commissioners Court
Highway Department
R. F. Curry
Curry
Wellington State Bank
Department of Agriculture
Millard Brown
ASCS
Marian Airpark Pool
James Larson
Larson
Betty Courtney
Security Bankshares, Inc
City State Bank of Wellington
Hedley
Federal Reserve
Texas Department of Public Safety
Arla Felts
Dolph Briscoe
Collingsworth
Zook Thomas
State Manpower Services Council
Delmore Schwartz
Sebee
Cig
Ras i
Texas Treasures
Texas Lottery
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