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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1964
Page
6
Democrats favored Joe Pool over Robert W Baker by an 87 to 13 margin in the second primary on Saturday June 6. Republicans backed George Bush 11 to 9 for Jack Cox with votes counted quickly in the county clerk’s office after polls closed at 7 pm.
The First Methodist Church hosts Vacation Bible School from Monday June 8 to Friday June 12 from 3 to 5 pm with the theme Jesus the Teacher. Mrs J B King Mrs Cal Hurst lead the junior program and Mrs Lee Hoffarth directs crafts. Primary teamwork by Mrs Neal Davis and Mrs J B Oney, crafts by Mrs Cecil Regier and Mrs Bob Sessions. Kindergarten taught by Mrs Donald Settle and Mrs Tommy Lewis with crafts by Mrs Donald Nunnelley. Nursery supervised by Mrs Robert Lewis with Mrs John Holton directing all music. High school helpers assist in classes.
Miss Ella May Sisco of Arizona and Miss Carolyn Green of South Carolina help conduct Negro Vacation Bible School classes at First Baptist Church this week. Latin American Bible School classes are planned for next week. The girls are members of the Invincibles, a college group aiding Baptist churches in summer work.
Wellington ex students plan a two day reunion on Friday and Saturday August 7 and 8 1964. Election of officers May 5 saw Mrs. Bob McAlister elected president succeeding Donald Curry who stays as executive secretary. Mrs. McAlister teaches speech at Wellington High School. Re elected officers include Miss Bessie Rainer vice, Mrs. Hubert Bowen re elected, and new board members Cal Hurst Dora Fern Durfey Velman Warrick C A Crawford Ed Bawcom replacing Horace Small and Richard Bailey and Louise Fulcher replacements. Plans focus on higher local attendance.
The Rev Ellis A Todd and Mrs Todd arrived in Wellington on June 4 to start his pastorate at First Methodist Church. He preached his first sermon June 7 and plans close congregation ties. Todd, with 30 years in ministry, has served Sudan, Stanton, Hale Center, Seagraves, Petersburg and Haiti with CROP after Hurricane Hazel. He is a Rotarian and McMurry alumnus with a Texas Tech student son and two grandchildren.
City State Bank directors increased the certified surplus by 25000 to 150000, adding to 50000 capital for a total of 200000. Vice president Zook Thomas noted the move strengthens the bank’s standing versus liabilities. Board met on Tuesday June 2. president is James Doneghy, cashier Jack Aaron, directors include Thomas Terry Smith Nash.
His Excellency Bishop Lawrence DeFalco of the Amarillo Diocese conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation on eight Wellington children at Our Mother of Mercy Church during the 9 o clock Mass. Monsignor Richard Vaughan and Father Patrick Burke assisted. Choir director Tipton Miller led the girls' choir with organist Allen Peters. eight younger children also received their first communion. Recipients include Trinidad Cantu Jr Gabriel Aguirre Joe Peters Elana Romo Fidel Galan Pedro Garza Arthur Cantu Mary Guajardo Rosa Guajardo Juanita Garza Margarita Garza Edi Watkins Estela Galan Jesse Guajardo Ann Sosa Robert Romo.
Completion of the new Collingsworth County jail is due in days with final inspection and audit acceptance expected next week. Contractor Joe Brownfield of Waco Construction Co. was to return June 10 to finalize details. Architect representative to visit Friday. Final inspection by Gregg Chappel of Housing and Home Finance Agency. Open house planned after completion. Sheriff and Mrs Rainey will move into living quarters.
Mrs. George Scott was hospitalized at St Josephs on Sunday June 7 due to severe chest pain. Her condition had improved by Tuesday afternoon though diagnosis was not definite. Her husband became ill during Sunday school at Nazarene Church. A daughter Mrs Dale Pedigo of Amarillo is staying with her.
Herb Price, Republican candidate for Congress from the 18th District, visited Wellington on Friday June 5. He, a Gray County rancher, urged local Republicans and met with businessmen in the area. Price will oppose Congressman Walter Rogers of Pampa in the November general election.
Wellington Builders Club seeks another medical doctor with broad local support from doctors dentists and optometrists. President Henry Sullivan outlines steps and outreach plans including brochures and journal ads to attract physicians, with committee heads named and partnerships explored.
Clint C. Small Jr a 49 year old Austin attorney and Wellington native is named president elect of the State Bar of Texas and will assume the presidency in July 1965. He practices with his father in Small Small and Craig and has long served in law and public service roles including oil and gas administrative matters and a stint as Conflicting Title Attorney in the General Land Office.
The Wellington Flying Club completed formation with Jack Sanford as president and Donald Nunnelley as vice president. Jerry Nix serves as secretary treasurer and Cliff Hartman is flight instructor. Piper J 3 two place plane acquired. Marian Airpark houses headquarters. Membership remains open.
Reggie Nalls Jr of Little Rock becomes minister at West Avenue Church of Christ succeeding Ruther Jones who moved to Ratliff City Oklahoma. Nalls previously served in Brick Oklahoma and eight years in ministry with prior posts at Coy Cabot Toltec and Redfield Arkansas. He led building fund efforts and is active in civic groups with a wife and five children.
Dr Glenn Hickey will preach his final sermon at First Rhytist Church on June 14. After visiting relatives in Arkin with Mrs Hickey and their son Danny 7 they plan to sail for Porto Alegre Genzil in August as he enters mission work with the Southern Baptist Convention.
Mrs Paul Hardy was returned to St Josephs Hospital from Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo after surgery on a broken left hip. Friends say her condition is improving and she will be released soon to Thomas Nursing Home where Mr Hardy is a patient. Mrs Tiardy fractured hip in a fall at home on Friday May 29 and also underwent surgery in Amarillo before a St Josephs transfer.
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