Little League Opens With Mixed Early Results
The 1977 Little League season began June 4 with the Astros defeating the WEW Tigers 12 to 8. Astros players Darvin Nix Eddy Trimble and Rodney Mize and Tigers batters Leroy Hudson Charles Rayford Joe Bill Munn each hit homers. Winning pitcher Billy Chandler for the Astros. Michael Mackay for the Tigers. The Wellington State Cubs beat the City State Rangers 15 to 3 with Bill Reaves Darren Hall Lynn Bartett homerun leaders for the Cubs. Kirby Ponnon homered for the Rangers. On Monday June 6 the four teams met again with the Tigers winning 21 to 3 over the Astros led by Joe B Mann Timothy Barr with Mark Hunnicutt credited as winning pitcher.
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Astros
Lyman's Auto
WEW Tigers
Darvin’ Nix
Eddy Trimble
Rodney Mize
Leroy Hudson
Charles Rayford
Joe Bill Munn
Tigers
Billy Chandler
Michael Mackay Sek
Bill
Wellington State ‘Cubs
City State Rangers
Bill Reaves
Darren Hall
Lynn Bartett
Cubs
Kirby Ponnon
Rangers
Lynn Bartlett
Chad Holland
Joe B. Mann
Timothy Barr
Mark Hunnicutt
Brad English
Cub
Tips on vacation security and local baseball results
The piece warns on home security during absences noting that burglars are often youths and that visible precautions deter break ins. It also reports Cubs beating Rangers 9 3 and early season records with Rangers 1 4 Astros 2 0 Cubs 2 0.
Graduates Visit Through Missouri Trip Ends in Brookfield
Darla Dodge and Suzy Castleberry returned Sunday evening from a northern Missouri vacation that marked a graduation present. They stayed with Darla's paternal grandmother the Pulliams in Brookfield and visited Linneus where Dodge grew up, traveling back via the Ozarks scenic route in southwestern Missouri.
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Darla Dodge
Suzy Castleberry
Missouri
Darla
Gayle Pulliam
Brookfield
Linneus, Mo
John Dodge
Land of the Ozarks
Terry Manuel Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crash
Terry Manuel sixteen was hospitalized with a broken leg after his motorcycle struck a car’s right rear bumper. Peggy Popwell stopped at 15th and Ruffin Streets for a vehicle exiting the school lot. Trooper John Jones investigated and said Manuel’s leg was broken below the knee. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Don Manuel. No damage to the car.
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Terry Manuel
Peggy Popwell
15Th
Ruffin
John Jones
Manuel
Don Manuel
Wellington Women Softball Schedule and Holiday Travel
The Wellington Leader outlines the Women's Softball League schedule with games three nights weekly and doubleheaders on Wednesdays plus a July tournament. It lists opponents, venues in Wellington Memphis and times, plus contact numbers for information. Also notes local residents and a college Dean's Honor Roll listing Lenora Oatman and June Jones from Wellington.
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Memphis
Louise Powell
Christine Mackey
Wellington
Thomas Music Center
H&h Construction
Rocha
Hollis Conoco
Cherokee Inn
Pizza Bus
Memphis Compress
Clarendon College
Wellington Area
Lenora Oatman
Ross Oatman
Quail
June Jones
York College honors 85 graduates including Shawna Sikes
Shawna Sikes, Arnett High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Jack Sikes of Westview Boys Home, earned high honors with a 3.85 GPA as part of York College spring graduation alongside 84 other students.
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Shawna Sikes
Arnett High School
York College
York Nebraska
Miss Sikes
Jack Sikes
Westview Boys Home
Mrs. Willingham Dies in Abilene at 80
Eva Blevins Willingham born July 17 1897 in Eastland County a pioneer Quail settler taught in Quail Marella and China Grove 1918 1925 married Roy Willingham April 17 1919 lived in Wellington Corsicana Ada Oklahoma and Irving before moving to Abilene in 1963. Survived by husband two sons Roy and Charles a daughter Trula Mae Brown two brothers and four sisters as well as ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at Woodland Hills Church of Christ June 2 with C A Brown and Mrs Quails officiating.
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Qual
Wellington
Roy Willingham
Abilene
Woodland Hills Church of Christ
C.A Brown
Garland
Quails
Burtal
Elmer Hiett
Claterice Blevins
Quail
Eva Blevins
J.E. Blevins
Eastland County
Willingham
Clarendon College
West Texas State University
Marella
China Grove
Corsicana
Ada
Okla
Irving
Central Church of Christ
Trula Mae Brown
Charles Willingham
Clarence Blevins
Hiett
Stella Wood
Hereford
Maude Self
Chickasha
Emalyne Coleman
Oklahoma City
Davis Family Visit Across Texas Gatherings
Joey and Lesly Davis of Wichita Falls along with Mr. and Mrs. Danny Davis Scott and Laura of Monahans are visiting Mrs. Faye Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Davis this week. Joey is the son of Bobby Joe Davis and Lesly’s parents are HL Davis.
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Joey
Lesly Davis
Wichita Falls
Danny Davis
Scott
Laura
Monahans
Faye Davis
Kenneth Davis
Bobby Joe Davis
Lesly
HL. Davis
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East Avenue
Westton
Texas
Mrs. Lacy
Renee
Robert Lacy
Ft. Worth
Joe Murphy
Overton
Wayne Lacy
Green Brook
New Jersey
Melvin Simco
Murphy
Faye Lacy
Simco
Annell Lacy
Pizza Box
Memphis Upholstry
CJC
York
Nash
By Billy Moseley
President City State Bank
Franks
Shurfine Coffee
Shurfresh
Etn
Bologna
Shurfres Biscuits
Circle W
Shurfine
Ation
LEW Gry & Market
Dial
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