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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1971
Page
4
The column criticizes Austin lawmakers for political manipulation to block fair representation and urges veto of a $200000 state defense appropriation. It also notes rainfall relief easing drought in the Panhandle, improved pastures, and a call to enjoy wildflowers and outdoor painting courses starting June 14 led by Corky Bowen.
Clyde Henry Tucker, once a child in Lutie, was ordained as a Southern Baptist minister and now pastors a church in Henderson. At 27, he is the son of Mrs. Leon Tucker of Abernathy and the late Mr. Tucker, who lived in Lutie during the children's early years.
Wellington volunteers and Panhandle Firemen's Association members gathered May 24 for a zone meeting led by Buster Hughs first vice president. Firemen's Auxiliary forms as both men and women competed in water polo and pumper races. Attendees included Johnny Bellew and a list of local couples.
Lowe wins the barrel race at the McLean Stee event with a 17 second run on night five. The three night contest offered money prizes based on participants while Susan Lowe, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lowe, competed among top state barrel racers.
Mrs. G C Graham attended the funeral of nephew James Hagar in Pecos on May 30. Hagar, longtime Pecos grocery owner, died days after returning from a six week stay in a Lubbock hospital. He grew up in Wellington, graduated from its high school in 1936. Survived by wife, three daughters Suzy and Jimmy Ann of Pecos and Donna Sanders of Austin, parents, and brothers Earl, Joe, and John Hagar, all of Pecos.
A public display titled Red Ribbon Goes to Cook County features Mayoral demonstration by agent Ageotipa and fore Mai wai Mei. The event highlights anti drug awareness with community turnout and displays.
Jennifer Leeper graduates with an associate degree from Garden City Kansas Community College. She is an honor student of the 1971 class and daughter of Rev and Mrs Verrell Leeper of Oberlin Kansas. She plans to attend Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia for business education.
Scout Council Executive Board and spouses will gather June 17 at Camp M. K. Brown near Mobeetie for the June meeting and season preparations. A new central shower addition funded by Lions Club District 2T-1, led by Dave Agnew, with Lions Jack Riley and Bob Dwight guiding the effort. The board will review the camp’s volunteer leader experiment, a first in the council’s history.
Three young men were registered with Selective Service in May. The registrar for this county, Bill Hatch, lists the registrants as Thomas Franklin Campbell Teddy Ray McLain and Keith Wayne Hooper.
Graveside rites were held for Mn Mas who was born September 9 1898 in Healdton Oklahoma to L C and Lucy Cireassaty. She moved here 26 years ago, her husband preceded her in death, and she was survived by a son and three grandchildren with a brother Jett Clevenger in Tulsa.
Anderson, a pharmacist with Parson Drug, returned to Southwestern State College Weatherford Oklahoma to receive a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. He completed the degree at semester end and passed the State Board exam in Houston becoming a registered pharmacist. He was in Phi Delta Chi and the Student Chapter of the American Pharmaceutical Association. He joined Parsons Drug staff in January.
An emergency event lists responders and hospital staff including Dr. David Peten and the Withee department. It names nurses Sister Rupert and Sister Paula Male among others, unit leaders for Central Supply and morgue, clergy, and visitors associated with Janet Daves and family in Hollis and St. Louis with several relatives noted in attendance.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a city seat dispute involving individuals named Ms aed Ma and Leo R nied. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a municipal or civic seating discussion in a city setting.
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