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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1977

Page

8

Martin Seed Leads Wellington Slow Pitch First Half

In the Wellington Slow Pitch Softball League Martin Seed tops the half with a 6-1 record and is praised for sportsmanship. Langford Conoco and Mote's Garage follow at 5-2, while Davis Thriftway and Hollis are 3-3, Owens Supply 2-5, and National Guard 2-5. several close games highlighted the period.

Wellington Martin Seed Tony Stephens Mote's Garage Langford Conoco Martin Owens Supply Arnet Arnett Motes Memphis Langfords Davis Thriftway National Guard Hollis Martins Owens Stephens David Carson Wayne Martin Moses Langford’s

Volunteer Ambulance Service Report

May entries list numerous transfers operated by the Volunteer Ambulance Service. Patients move between Collingsworth General Hospital, High Plains Hospital Amarillo, Thomas Nursing Center, St. Anthony’s in Amarillo, and other local facilities, with several patients from Quail School and other addresses. Notable destinations include Hall County Hospital and Northwest Texas Hospital with multiple May transfers.

J.H. Lancaster Collingsworth General Hospital High Plains Hospital Amarillo Bessie Whitten Thomas Nursing Center Collingsworth General Murd L. Johnson Georgia B. Murray Belton George Brewer Jess W. Wilson Dallas Keith Jesse Oliver Young St. Anthony’s Hospital Raymond Morgan A.C. Patterson Wellington Quail School Walter Gentry Rebecca Barton Quail Schoool Hall County Hospital Eddie Smith Ronnie O Terry Manuel Jackson County Memorial Hospital Altus Okla Reese Dubose Quail Dalhart Jess Wilson Auburn Keller el Paso Loyd Sutton Ples Crane 11Th Floydada Ollie Raburn St Baptist Church Northwest Texas Hospital

Porter Enlists In Air Force

Kenneth Bob Porter enlisted in the United States Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program reporting on June 1 at Lackland AFB to begin six weeks of basic training. He will then receive nine weeks of specialized training with first five at Lackland and the remainder at Kelly AFB. He is married to the former Sue Wolf with two young daughters, Janna and Carol, staying with the Wolf family until training ends. Porter, a 1972 Wellington High School graduate, is a son of the Porters of Shamrock and has been an artist and teacher with ties to Clarendon College and West Texas State University. Recruiting officer Sgt. Ron Carter can be contacted in Amarillo.

Kenneth Bob Porter United States Air Force Lackland Afb San Antonio Porter Lackland Kelly Afb Sue Wolf Janna Carol John Wolf Wellington High School J.K. Porter Shamrock Wellington Clarendon College West Texas State University McLean Ron Carter Air Force Amarillo E. 3Rd

Jungle Journey Summer Reading Club Draws 100000 Texans

Reading clubs across Texas welcome over 100000 young readers to a Jungle Journey program. Collingsworth County Library joins the Texas State Library in promoting summer reading with posters logs and bookmarks. Participants receive a reading tag log puzzles and a maze to record progress.

Collingsworth County Library Texas State Library

Lacy Cuts Wheat On Goodyear Farms

Denzil Lacy and crew harvested irrigated wheat on Goodyear Farms owned by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. The crew included Raymond Espinosa Hoochie DeVoree Roger Paul Matthews Ellie Nash. Weather was perfect and the crop was reported fine. The team will move to Grover for the next harvest with Lacy’s relatives joining the operation.

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Raymond Espinosa Hoochie DeVoree Roger Paul Matthews Memphis Ellie Nash Mr. Lacy Denzil Lacy Dru Don Lacy Clay Don Grover

Local Leaders Named in Amarillo Area Meeting

Leader Readers Harley Hatch John Holton Benny Stallings Amarillo Bill Warrick Here ford Gus Barton and Bill Tarter with Millard P. Brown are listed as participants in a regional leaders' meeting.

Harley Hatch John Holton Benny Stallings Amarillo Bill Warrick Hereford Gus Barton Bill Tarter Millard P. Brown

Grover Trio Visits Pitts and Bartons

Mr and Mrs Ron Ross along with Angela and Suzanne of Grover spent several days last week with Angela's grandparents Mr and Mrs C E Pitts and her sister Mr and Mrs Gary Barton in a family visit.

Ron Ross Angela Suzanne of Grover C.E. Pitts Gary Barton

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