Two Wellington Teens Compete For Miss Childress Crown
Two Wellington entrants Patricia Ann Thortian and Tanya Kay Horton vie for the 1968 Miss Childress title at Chil dress High School. The pageant is a Miss America affiliate with the winner advancing to the Tegag Pageant. Ten contestants from Childress Quanah Paducah Wellington compete. Tickets available in Wellington.
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Childress
Wellington
Patricia Ann Thortian
Tanya Kay Horton
Iss Tegag
Childress Jaycees
Quanah
Paducah
Beverly Findley
Becky Brewer
Wellington High School
Miss Thomas
Beatrice Thomas
Trusten Thomas
Miss Horton
Raymond Horton
Tanya Horton
Patricia Thomas
Real estate transfers listed for Wellington area parcels
Quit claim deeds show transfers from Paul Spill man to Wellington Future Farmers of America for 10 acres. J C Hunsaker to Jimmy L Forrester for a 122.5 by 210 foot tract. Gallup to E A Lockhart for lots 4 5 6 7 8 in block 78. Hamlett to Harce Hamlett and others in section 12 block 12. Aline Hamlett to Billy Glen Waters. Paul Jr to Joyce Norman North 98 feet of lot 2 block 20 Stall Addition. Hunsaker to Clyde Alexander North 140 feet of lot 4 block 3 Cocke Addition. Taylor to Thompson 50 by 160 foot tract in section 50 block 16 and a second tract in N half section 50. Owens tract out of section 30 block 15. Hamlett Jr and others to Aline Hamlett in section 12 block 12. Plus note on the word purity linked to Latin origin for a political candidate.
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Paul Spillman
Wellington
Future Farmers of America
J. C. Hunsaker
Jimmy L. Forrester
Cocke
Tommye B. Gallup
E. A. B. Lockhart
Ethel W. Hamlett
Harce Hamlett
Aline Hamlett
Billy Glen Waters
W. A. Paul, Jr
Joyce Norman
Stall
Clyde Alexander
Ross A. Taylor
William J. Thompson
Veterans Land Board
Joe Guy W. Owens
T. Barrett Hamlett, Jr
Wischkaemper Earns Freshman Honor at Lubbock Christian College
Alvin Jay Wischkaemper formerly of Dozier received the freshman award, a $100 prize from the Associates of LCC, for the highest grade point average in the freshman class with a 3.968 GPA. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wischkaemper of Slaton.
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Alvin Jay Wischkaemper
Dozier Community
Lubbock Christian College
Associates
LCC
Wischkaemper
Jay
A. F. Wischkaemper
Rt. 1
Box
Slaton
Opportunities In Agriculture Grow Career Paths
Every year thousands of farm background workers go unfilled with good satisfying jobs. Youth not planning to stay on a farm are advised to check into a career in agribusiness and learn how experience can transfer to new opportunities.
New Cars and Trucks in Wellington Auto Listings
Local listings show multiple Wellington buyers preferring Chevrolet models including 2-ton trucks and grain trucks. Ford Tudor and Oldsmobile station wagon also appear, with notable mentions of a Chevrolet 4 door sedan and a sport coupe.
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W. E. Colson
Wellington
J. D. Barker
Lynn Wright
Ernest Maxwell
H. Deskins Wells
Bob Goforth
Emma Young
Sandy K. Parsons
Marl D. Phipps
Students Need SS Numbers for Summer Work
A note explains that students taking summer jobs require a Social Security Number for tax withholding and W-2 forms. It advises ensuring the employer can mail the W-2, filing tax returns to claim refunds, and notes refunds occur unless earnings exceed $900 in the year.
Airman Cooley Completes Basic Training
Airman Arthur L. Cooley son of Mr and Mrs Jack Cooley of Vinson Oklahoma has finished basic training at Amarillo Air Force Base He is assigned to the Air Force Technical Training Center at Chanute Air Force Base Illinois for schooling as an aircraft maintenance specialist Cooley is a 1966 Hollis High School graduate.
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Amarillo
Arthur L. Cooley
Jack Cooley
Rt. 1
Vinson, Okla
Amarillo Afb
Air Force Technical Training Center
Chanute Afb
Ill
Cooley
Hollis High School
Wellington Leader masthead and publishing details
Wellington Leader lists weekly publication at 913 West Ave Wellington Texas with editor H Deskins Wells and subscription rates four dollars per year inside trade territory five dollars outside trade territory.
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Wellington
West Ave
Tex
H. Deskins Wells
Weekend visits highlight area families and students
Read about Patricia Wilson, Jane Orr, Ann Orr, Linda Haning, and many others visiting relatives in Fort Worth, Canyon, Lubbock, and Odessa. The notes mention summer school plans at West Texas State University and Texas Tech, graduations in Lubbock, and family trips including a Dallas visit with H. Lewis Holliman. Gaucho term explained as Argentine cowboy.
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Jane
Ann Orr
J. M. Orr
Texas Tech
Linda Haning
Houston
Ort
Ann
Sandy
Leslie Covey
West Texas State University
Canyon
Fred Covey
Cherry Lewis
Carthél Lewis
Sumhruer Dehoo
Johnnie Odom Dies in Tulia Car Crash
Johnnie Dewayne Odom 24, Tulia farmer, died in a Sunday car crash. Nephew of Zook Thomas. son of Major and Mrs. Jessie Q Odom of Essex England. Funeral at First Baptist Tulsa. burial in Tulsa cemetery. Survivors include parents and sisters Mary Ellen and LaJuanna. Attendees included Judge Thomas and family.
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Johnnie Dewayne Odom
Tulia
Zook Thomas
Mr. Odom
Major
Jessie Juan Q Odom
Essex
England
Murt Odom
Tulsa High School
Texas Technological College
First Baptist Church
Tulsa
Mary Ellen
LaJuanna
Hawaii
Thomas
Nancy Thomas
John Alf Thomas
Farmer Cooperatives Post Record 15.7 Billion Dollar Volume
USDA reports final year total business volume for all farmer cooperatives rose to 15.7 billion dollars, up 7 percent from the prior year and a record. Texas led with 511 coops, 184,190 members, and net business of 803.36 million.
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USDA
Farmer Cooperative Service
Texas
Veterans may change beneficiaries on life insurance
Veterans Administration estimates six out of ten veterans may need to change beneficiaries on their insurance policies. The notice highlights potential shifts in beneficiary designations among veterans due to policy updates.
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Veterans Administration
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WTA
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Ros
Barbara Harrison
Oliver Street
Foot
Gramied
Trxas
Bom
Gary
West Texas
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Patricia Wilson
Bill Afthers
Fort Worth
Patricia
Texas Refinery Co
Bernice Welch
John Charles Welch
Richland Hills
Bill Spillman
Wnco
Baylor University
Jan
Jim and
Joe Rudy
Mrs
Vernon Rudy
Rudy
Skippy Duncan
Henry Wells
Deskins Wells
University of Texas At Austin
Texas Highway Department
Sam Lindsey
Odessa
S. L. Lindsey
Jim Frank Lindsey
Lindsey
Joe Placker
Baby
Corpus Christi
Bs. Aeain
Hemia Fair
Robert Fulton
David
Robbie
Capitol
Austin
Alamo
San Antonio
San Marcos
Dennis Leeper
Dighton
Kan
Verrell Leeper
Jennifer
Hershel Tyler
Mike Hughs
Buster Hughs
Connie
Johnnie Odom
Watch Now
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Jr . Wilkins Furniture
West Avenue
Thelial Ele Taditndeiy
Wright
Shurfine
Gladiola
Libby
Welch
Coca-Cola
Viennas
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