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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1971
Page
1
Following registration each Citizen is assigned to Nationalist or Federalist and participates in precinct county and state conventions. The American Legion runs the program teaching self government by doing with a Capitol trip on Friday and a Governor’s Ball. Total enrollment since 1940 reaches 5 779 junior high boys.
Former Wellington woman Mrs. Elieta Laverne Howell of Clovis New Mexico is listed with honors among 90 graduates at Eastern New Mexico University Portales. Commencement with 616 total graduates features Gov Bruce King as speaker.
M. Sgt. Harry Neece 53 of Bethany Oklahoma found on a lake and died of an apparent heart attack. He served in World War II including prison camp experiences in Japan and had deployments in Germany England Newfoundland the Philippines and Taiwan. Survivors include his wife and her daughter, his mother and sister. Full military rites conducted June 2 at Bill Merritt Funeral Home Bethany.
Kathy Michael of Garden City spends first week away with grandmother Mrs J F Michael while her parents Dr and Mrs Charles Michael attend her commencement at the University of Tulsa where her doctorate is conferred Cathy Singley daughter of Mr and Mrs Jones Singley enrolls for first summer term at Texas Tech.
Wellington schools launch a Home Economics program for forty graduates. Students must take at least two workshops plus supervised home experiences. Workshops run June 7 to July 29 in the Homemaking Department from 9 to 12. Beth Bourland and Mrs. Scott will conduct sessions with dates to be announced for summer recreation.
A travel note recounts a field trip by students from Palo Duro State Park guided by Ruston of the geology department at WTSU. The group explored ancient landscapes, including a water formation and crystal caves, after a seck lunch. Miss Beth Bourland of Wellington High School attended a related Home Ec teachers meeting in Amarillo last week.
Mrs. Bonnie Golden returned from the funeral of her mother Fannie Crawley. Crawley, 92, died and was laid to rest in Ada Oklahoma on Friday May 21. She was born in Kentucky and lived in Ada since 1929. Survivors include ten children two grandchildren 150 great grandchildren and 45 great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Olan Cook and family traveled to Tyler last weekend for grandson Chris Cook's graduation and to visit his parents Rudolph and Ma. Ronnie Cook. Included are Tomm y Jo Am burn of Amarillo and Jerry Cook of Perryton.
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