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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1969
Page
8
A cataloged display notes Mrs. J. W. Tatum’s 1900 suit purchased long ago and Minnie Tate’s dress copied from the 1920s. It also features Mrs. Wilson Talley’s 1910 street dress and Mrs. Truett Holland’s 1910 dress with reminiscences of Mies and Minnie Tate.
Three junior girls from Collingsworth County will attend Bluebonnet Girls State at St Edwards University in Austin from June 11 to June 20. Susan Oney, daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Oneyy, is named among the delegates.
Sp/4 Eddie Rogers, with the 9th Infantry Division Arty in Dang Tan Vietnam, describes a jet trip via Anchorage and Tokyo to Cam Ranh Bay, then six days of training before joining his unit. He worked as a mechanic in Germany and will be stationed at APO San Francisco 96370. The article also notes Bluebonnet Girls' State training in Austin, Texas with 450 girls attending the 1969 session and details on organizers and activities.
The book Red River Dust by Eugene Bowers and Evelyn Oppenheimer chronicles the Red River frontier. It details half forgotten names and places around Clarksville using court records diaries and letters. Word Books of Waco publishes the work now in a second printing.
Mr and Mrs Joe Deger of Collingsworth County were among SWT graduates in a May 28 ceremony. Mrs Deger earned a bachelor of science in mathematics and will teach and pursue a master’s. Mr Deger earned a master’s in physical science and teaches at Gary Job Corps Center. The couple has three children. Roy Willborn gave the Ex Students Association address. About 850 earned bachelor’s degrees and 60 master’s degrees.
An introduction mentions long court battles, love triangles, Vigilante hangings, Civil War, the Tron Horse, and writers Miss Oppenheimer and Bowers. It notes malaria pills, chewing tobacco slogans, Carnegie’s lost library funds, Dalby Springs healing waters, Baptist Campbell debates, and Red River journeys. Tolbert calls the book “A good book.” The piece also notes Fiord in Sogne Fjord reaching 3,700 feet depth.
The Carl Estes family expresses gratitude for kindness during his illness and after his death. They thank those who sat with him at the hospital, the nurses, Dr. Jones, and all who offered prayers, food, flowers, and cards. God bless everyone.
On recommendation of the County Road Admi the Commissioners' Court orders advertisements in the Wellington Leader for bids on two 2-ton trucks with specified tires displacement and wheel bases a Truck Tractor with 350 hp V eight engine and 4 speed transmission a 10-12 yard dump trailer and related equipment The bid opening is set for Monday June 18 1969 at 10:00 A.M. in the Commissioners Courtroom The court reserves the right to reject any or all bids Loren Jenkins County Clerk Collingsworth County Texas 47-1c
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp is receiver and liquidator of First State Bank Dodson Texas. Creditors must file written proof of claims at the receiver's Dodson office within 18 months from the date of May 1969. Robert A Miner is the liquidator.
The Samnorwood Rural High School District Will convene at 1:00 p m on June 6 at Samnerwood School to fix and equalize property values in Collingsworth County Texas and at 3:00 p m on July 7 to assess oil gas and industrial property in Wellington for 1969 tax purposes Persons with business with the board are urged to attend.
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