Drought Hits Southwest While College Farewells Change
Deskins Wells reflects on drought and inconsistent rains harming crops in the Southwest while acknowledging a bustling Texas legislative session. He notes six constitutional amendments up for fall votes and a proposed $1,000 Senate raise not enacted. He also reports Texas University campus activity and contrasts modern college moves with past rail travel rituals and family farewells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Senate
House
Wok
Barney Jones Closes Laundry After 37 Years in Wellington
Mr and Mrs Barney Jones announce the closing of their laundry in Wellington after 37 years of operation. They opened one of the first self service laundries in the Panhandle and ran it on Eighth Street, modernizing and upgrading equipment over the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Jones
Wellington
Panhandle
Eighth Street
Jones
Irene Young Wins MidWest Camp German Scholarship
Glenna Irene Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tiffin Young Jr., 1105 Prince Drive, Corpus Christi, earned a University of Kansas Midwest Music and Art Camp German scholarship. She will study German June 18 to July 30, earning college credit, entering her senior year in Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kan
Wellington
Glenna Irene Young, Jr
Tiffin Young, Jr
Prince Drive
Corpus Christi
Miss Young
Sagebrush OKs Highway Signs
Sagebrush Arts and Crafts Association members approve highway signs to advertise the group and its wares five miles north and south of Wellington on US 83. Additional signs for Guthrie Carpet Mart and other publicity plans were discussed.
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Sagebrush Arts and Crafts Association
City State Bank
Wellington
US 83
Guthrie Carpet Mart
Rodeo Draws Large Crowd From Ten Clubs Over Weekend
Last weekend attracted 284 contestants from ten riding clubs plus Wellington for a two day show and exhibition. Entries limited younger riders to one event, as parents urged more chances. If excitement climbs, organizers may extend to more than two nights starting Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Dodson Couple Attends Hardin-Simmons Graduation
Mr and Mrs C E Hightower of Dodson attend the 75th Hardin-Simmons University commencement in Abilene on May 29. Kenneth Harris Wynn receives a bachelor of science degree with a major in music while employed by Lone Star Gas and serving as a church choir director. Wynn, a 1939 Dodson High School alum, plans further study for a master's degree. He is married to Betty Charlton of Hollis. they have three daughters Jeri Cindy and Shelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hightower
Abilene
Hardin-Simmons University
Betty Charlton
Hollis
Jeri
Cindy
Shelley
Poteet Serves In Viet Nam
Sgt. James W. Poteet, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Poteet, serves in Viet Nam with the List Finance Section, the largest Army finance unit. The section serves over 60,000 troops, after a 14 month posting at Fort Carson, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Poteet
W. A. Poteet
Viet Nam
List
Sgt
Clarendon College Offers Summer Classes at CJC Campus
Clarendon College lists summer courses including Beginning Spanish on Monday and Wednesday evenings for six weeks at CJC. Other offerings cover Art, Business Administration, Math, Sociology, Psychology, Physics with enrollment requiring minimum numbers. Biology Chemistry English Government History fill up quickly. registration closes at 5 p.m. Friday June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon College
Funeral for D. K. Morrison Held Recently
Delbert Keith Morrison 33 of O Fallon Mo died May 7 of a heart attack. Funeral at Assembly of God Wellington May 11 with Rev James Jackson and Rev Glen Bradley officiating. Burial West Wellington Cemetery. Survivors include Rosemary Morrison and three children.
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Delbert Keith Morrison
O’fallon
Assemble of God
Wellington
Mr. Morrison
James Jackson
Glen Bradley
Oklahoma City
West Wellington Cemetery
Kelso
Kelso Funeral Home. Pallbearers Were Cleo McDaniel
Gary Crown
Max Morgin
Jerry Hurst
Junior Sutton
Howard Eddleman
Morrison
Black Fork
Ark
VFW
The
Baptist Church
Rosemary Morrison
O'Fallon
Barry
Mark
Robyn
Lawrence
Marvin
Heavener
Okla
Donald
Casper, Wye
J. D
Woodward
Emmitt
Q’fallon
Billy
Farmington
N.M
James
Seminole
Kenneth
Canadian
Jesse
Nancy Janeway
Johnny Glenn Wins Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship
Johnny Glenn son of Mr and Mrs John D Glenn of Canadian received the Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship to complete work toward a PhD at Yale University. He attended Wellington elementary before moving to Canadian and holds a BA from The University of Texas and an MA from Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Glenn
John D. Glenn
Woodrow Wilson
Yale University
Glenn
Wellington
University of Texas
Yale
College Boys Do Road Work
The State Highway Department hires several college boys for summer road work and to catch up on winter backlog. Summer staff include Gary Bergvall, Jackie Duncan, Harold Pigg, Stanley Bratten, Ronnie Hurst and Bob Sanford. Jamie Johnson, Lanny Ford and Jackie Needham join maintenance work.
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State Highway Department
Gary Bergvall
Jackie Duncan
Harold Pigg
Stanley Bratten
Ronnie Hurst
Bob Sanford
Jamie Johnson
Lanny Ford
Jackie Needham
Vacation Bible School At Faith Baptist Ends Strong
Seventy three boys and girls enrolled in Faith Baptist Church Vacation Bible School described as very successful. The final day featured a church picnic and a program for parents with week long handwork on display. Bob and Nancy Sanford, home from college, visit parents Mr and Mrs Jack Sanford. Bob attended Texas Tech and Nancy studied at Midwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Baptist Church
Bible School
Bob
Nancy Sanford
Jack Sanford
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Nancy
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
New Cars and Dealers Advertised in Wellington Area
Classified ad notes Dr. Carter Holcomb Wellington Oldsmobile Holiday Sedan and Clifton Hartman Wellington Buick four door sedan available for sale. No pricing information provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Carter Holcomb
Wellington
Clifton Hartman
Spillman Receives Baylor Honor On Operation College Bound
Bill Spillman a Baylor University junior is chosen for a five member team in the 1967-68 Operation College Bound. The group visits Texas high schools to discuss college life with students and answer their questions about Baylor. He will travel Central Texas and spend summer in Wellington with his parents while working in his father’s law office.
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Bill Spillman
Baylor University
Texas
Spillman
Baylor
Wellington
Paul Spillman
Baptist Men Show Film at Faith Baptist Church Meeting
The Baptist Men's Organization of Faith Baptist Church held its regular monthly meeting on Monday night June 5. Lloyd Vines, president, led a brief business session before Rev. Jack Tutor screened the film "On the Square" by Cotton John Smith of Amarillo during a Europe tour. Families of the men attended and refreshments were served to about 30 attendees.
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Baptist Men's Organization of Faith Baptist Church
Lloyd Vines
Jack Tutor
Cotton John Smith
Amarillo
Europe
Mauldin Takes USDA Meat Inspector Post in Dallas
Richard Mauldin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Mauldin, will work this summer in Dallas as a meat inspector for the Department of Agriculture. He is a veterinary medicine student at Oklahoma State University. Also mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tatum who attended a singing convention in Mangum and visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mauldin
Hubert Mauldin
Dallas
Department of Agriculture
Mauldin
School of Veterinary Medicine
Oklahoma State University
J. W. Tatum
Mangum
Bert Tatum
Arthur Tatum
Wellington Students Earn Degrees at Texas Tech Commencement
Three Wellington residents earned bachelor of science degrees at Texas Tech University during the June 3 commencement in Lubbock Municipal Coliseum. Vicki Glenn John Wayne Brown and John Clyde Saunders were honored alongside 1 500 graduates with Lt Gen W Austin Davis delivering the principal address.
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Wellington
Texas Tech
Vicki Glenn
John Wayne Brown
John Clyde Saunders
W. Austin Davis
Los Angeles
Air Forces Systems Command
Tech
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
Gen. Davis
Aircraft Group
North American Aviation
Ihe
Miss Glenn
Barney Glenn
Corps Dettes
Army R.O.T.C
Student Education Association
Clement Hall
Phi Kappa Phi
Caldwell
Saunders
A. M. Saunders
Alpha Zeta
Vicky
Brown
Lubbock
Broilers Hit Record Production and Income in Texas 1966
Texas produced 153 million broilers in 1965 and 1966 a 8 percent rise and Texas ranked seventh among 23 states in both numbers and gross income. National broiler output reached 2 568 million with a new production record and 1 369 million in gross income also a record. Some gila monsters reach two feet in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Park Rules Shape Fun Patrons
Park rules set by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department aim to regulate behavior for a large 1967 attendance. Firearms and hunting are banned. pets allowed on leash. speed limits on designated routes. no intoxication in park areas. limit 14 day camping. quiet hours after 10 p.m.. minors must be chaperoned to stay overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Parks and Wild Life Department
Emily Post
Texas Tourist Signs Phase Three Underway
The third phase of a regional tourist drive will erect attraction signs for individual cities. Signs are being manufactured and lettered now and will appear within three weeks, said Harlan Bridwell Bridgeport publisher and WTCC Tourist and Travel Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Bridwell
Bridgeport
WTCC
City Women Trompige One Children Had
The Texans and Californians returned to Wellington on June 1 for a brief visit. The Wilsons continued to their East Texas home, pausing briefly en route to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Texas
California
Height Record For Permanent Dwellers In Andes Mine
Aconquilha mining settlement in the Andes reports the greatest permanent altitude for humans at 17 500 feet. The discovery highlights high altitude endurance and living conditions for miners in South America.
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Aconquilcha
Andes
Park Camping Permits Required Between May and September
Overnight camping including shelters requires a permit. Permits must be issued for the site or location approved or assigned by the Park Ranger. The period spans from May through September 15.
Kill Athletes Foot Germ at Parson’s Drug
One application of T-4-L stops itch and burning in minutes or 48¢ back. In 3 to 5 days infected skin sloughs off to expose more germs for the kill. Then watch healthy skin appear. Today at Parsons Drug.
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Parsons Drug
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Pisa
Irene Young
Sagebrush
Dodson
Kenneth Harris Wynn
Poteet
D. K. Morrison
Faith Bible School
Strong's Garden Center
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Tenth Streets
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