Reverend Tom Thomson Leaves Wellington for Bigger Pastorate
The Rev. Dr. Thomas Thomson known as Brother Tom served Wellington's Methodist Church for nine and a half years with his wife Carol and four children. His farewell service on June 7 featured a Pentecost Day sermon, new members, and a warm community sendoff. He moves to lead a larger church and join a key church committee, with hope his influence and planted efforts yield lasting growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thomson
Carol
Thomas Thomson
Tom
Methodist Church
Wellington
Texas SB 232 could cut no pass no play suspension time
Report notes legislative rush as SB 232 moves to pilot a three week suspension for ineligible students in 1987 88. State Board to pick districts to test and compare outcomes with six week policy, with results to the 71st Legislature in 1989 guiding final action. Critics question pilot approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Senate
State Board of Education
State Board of Insurance
Older Series E Savings Bonds Stop Interest
The U S Treasury warns holders of 40 year old Series E Savings Bonds issued in 1947 to act now. They may cash out with taxable interest on 1987 or roll to Series HH to defer taxes for ten years. Bond owners should note maturity dates to avoid amended returns and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
U.S. Treasury Department
Treasury Department
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank
Two Sisters Honored By Oklahoma RTA
Edna Crow and Edith Carter, both retired teachers, were named outstanding citizens for April by the Oklahoma Retired Teachers Association. The Welllington-born sisters, known as the two Es, shared parallel careers in Hollis and Wellington, with Edna organizing volunteers and Edith focusing on children. Both maintain active church and TV ministry roles while boasting extensive teaching accolades and community service across numerous organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Crow
Edith Carter
Oklahoma Retired Teachers Association
E.S. Copeland
Wellington
E’s
Dodson High School
Altus College
West Texas University
SWOSU
Harmon County
Hollis
Edna
Edith
Bob Copeland
Blue Angels
FHA
OVA
Southwest
The
Baptist Church
Eastern Star
DAR
Orta
Baptist Church and Decoration Committee
Sam Crow
Hollis School
Yukon
Shirley Bartlett
Suzanne Johnson
Lesli Bartlett
Sammie
Charlie Johnson
Merit
Oklahoma
AAUW
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Avenue
Texas
Henry W. Wells
Panhandle
Asears
Aura
National Newspaper Association
Trade
Bill Sarpalius
Lyndell Williams
Texas Press Association
Bill Clements
Industria
Accident Board
House
Gib Lewis
Clements
Gov
Supercollider
Washington, D.C
Robert Strauss
University of Texas At Austin
Peter Flawn
Texas National Research Laboratory Commission
Flawn
Ilinois
California
Jack Brooks
Deaumont
National Academy of Sciences
RTA
Harmon County History Committee
Harmon History
Charles Carter
Childress
Charlotte Carter
Abernathy
Steve Carter
Tulsa
Okla
Cathy Taylor
Pratt
Kansas
Chad
Mary Kay
Roy Carter
Karen
Heather
Curtis Taylor
Michael
Mark Carter
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!