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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1964
Page
5
The column discusses mistaken weather maps claiming June would be wetter and cooler, reports record 106 degree heat and 80 degree morning, and cites wheat and cotton harvests and planting figures. It also mentions a bass fishing champion, beef surplus, European tastes, and an ordinance in Childress restricting labeled imported meat, including pork and mutton.
Dr. Glen Hickey minister of First Baptist Church addressed the Kiwanis Club at their Friday meeting detailing his upcoming assignment in Brazil. He showed slides from Washington DC and Brazil. District Judge Charles Reynolds is scheduled to speak next Friday at the Kiwanis gathering.
Biologists for the Parks and Wildlife Department urge a higher deer harvest in the 1964 season along the mid coastal area. They warn three years of drought have reduced range carrying capacity and caused starvation among many deer herds.
Children attended a weeklong summer school at Our Mother of Mercy Church run by Sister Romana and Sister Lucia of the Franciscan order from Panhandle. Father Patrick Burke, the parish priest, stood with the group.
Two Wellington couples Mr and Mrs R T Savage and Mr and Mrs Claude Savage attended the Panhandle Association of Rural Letter Carriers spring meeting in Wheeler on Saturday June 6. Mrs R T Savage led the memorial service and a fried chicken dinner at Nora's Cafe preceded the business session. The next meeting is set for Saturday Oct 10 at McLean.
In the county the single polling site in Wellington produced 18 votes with Pool 37 and Baker 9 on Saturday. Republicans cast 11 votes in the same period with Bush one absentee and Cox nine on Saturday. State Treasurer Jesse James reports cigarette tax receipts down from 8 331 687 in May 1963 to 7 299 642 in May 1964.
The Wellington Masters concluded Sunday June 7 with 41 players completing five rounds. Medalists were Matt Johnson in Flight 1 with 35, Archie Johnston in Flight 2 with 37, and RL Mahery and Denver Powell tied in Flight 3 with 41. Flight winners included Billy Long, Maitt Johnson, Henry Sullivan, Archie Johnston, Bobby McAlister, Lynn McLain, Mabery, Powell and Ham Holton. The event was sponsored by Wellington State Bank and announced by president C T Hubbard.
Wellington Rotarians host their annual chicken barbecue Tuesday June 16 in El lison Park. Serving begins at 6 30 p m with home deliveries available. Proceeds fund Youth and Children projects including Boys State, milk for underprivileged children, and the Christmas toy program.
Paul Spilman will take office as county Democratic chairman on Saturday, June 13, succeeding G. B. Hopper who chose not to seek re election. Hopper noted the chairmanship is elected at the primaries but assumes office the first Saturday after the second primary. Hopper had been appointed in March 1961 to succeed L. B. Bratten, then appointed Wellington postmaster, and was elected to a full term in 1962.
Mrs. G. W. Poteet, longtime county resident, is moving to Shamrock to be near her son Bob Hammack. She has been under medical treatment there several weeks. Accompanying her Monday June 8 to move furniture were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Seruges of Houston and Freddy Poteet of Lubbock. Mrs. Scruggs was installed last week as president of the Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs.
Lt Col Haynes M Baumgardner son of Mrs J B Baumgardner Wellington Texas graduated June 6 from the Air War College at Air University Maxwell AFB Alabama. Edward L Katzenbach Jr addressed the graduates as they completed ten months of study. Baumgardner will serve as staff officer at Randolph AFB Texas.
Drilling resumes at the Hubert Tindall ranch north of Elm Creek after a pause, with Hamsier stating the test reached over 5,000 feet. Charley Hughes of Cement Oklahoma is the new driller, replacing the last winter's crew.
Millard Brown explains discounts on this year’s wheat crop due to moisture, damaged kernels, sedimentation value and protein content. Discounts range from 1 to 45 cents per bushel based on damage levels, sedimentation, and protein, with premiums for higher protein up to 12 cents.
The Wellington Junior Red Cross was reorganized on Monday June 8 with Vicki Wade elected president Rhonda Kersten secretary and Susan Coffee treasurer. Mrs Dee Coleman is sponsor A project will be selected later Membership remains open Attendees included Jacqueline King Delores Moody Deborah Peters Glenda Riker Polly Browning Vicki Rhonda and Susan.
Weldon Day announces two major additions at Clar endon Junior College effective this September. Homemaking courses in Clothing Textiles Food Preparation and Nutrition will be offered for the first time. A Home Economics scholarship is awarded to a freshman girl for 1964 65 with another for a sophomore in 1965 66. Girls may reserve dormitory space. boys dorms available as before.
Bill Wischkaemper, a spring graduate of Sumnerwood High School, attends the first six weeks of Abilene Christian College summer school and has received a valuable ACC agriculture scholarship. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wischkaemper of Samnorwood.
Leatrice Adams granddaughter of Polly O Neil and Mr and Mrs Walt O Neil visits her uncle and aunt in Fort Worth staying with the family during the trip to the city.
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