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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1969
Page
5
A midwestern reader voices frustration with government aid and the Kennedy campaign while astrologer Jean Dixon foresees Kennedy’s complex path to the 1972 nomination. Various local notes cover scams, a home town contest, fossil finds, a trailer plant milestone, and small community achievements.
Condle Owren Hartman of Oklahoma City died Monday June 2 at Veterans Hospital after a long illness. He was born November 17 1910 at Quail to the late J W Hartman and Mrs Hartman. He attended Quail School later Wellington High School graduating 1920. He served in World War II 1942 1945. He worked in the Oklahoma City Post Office then at Tinker Air Force Base for 18 years. He married Leva in 1952. Survivors include his wife, his mother, a brother, two nephews and four nieces. Funeral at Gordon Funeral Home Chapel Oklahoma City June 3 with burial at Pauls Valley. Attending from here were Mr and Mrs Orble Hartman and Mrs Bertie Hartman.
Oran Sain of Dodson is selected by Hollis Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges for the 1969 United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth. The trip runs June 8 to 29 starting from Del City Oklahoma with visits to Washington and New York City.
Six Scouts from Troop 31 studied city governance on June 4 by shadowing department heads. Doug Seal led the project with Ricky Seale and Pat Thomas on the fire department, Jonny Hook and Grady Reed on the water department, and Eric Thomas and Joe Porter with the police department.
Max Coleman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Coleman, graduated May 31 with a Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics from the Texas Technological College School of Agriculture. He studied at West Texas State University before transferring, and has made the Dean's Honor List for three consecutive semesters. He now works on the family ranch and attended the senior breakfast honoring graduates.
Three Sisters of the Domini depart St Josephs Hospital on June 9 for a Mother House retreat in Springfield. Sister Dominicus and Sister Augustine return June 18 while Sister Agnes Catherine visits New Orleans before returning. Sisters Mary Isnard and Mary Helen arrive for summer teaching at Our Mother of Mercy Church and St Patrick's Shamrock.
George Timothy White of Wellington made the dean's honor roll at James Connally Technical Institute after spring 1969, marking three consecutive trimesters with a 2.70 GPA. He will graduate with honors in August in commercial art and advertising, and is married to Susan Sturdevant, Admissions Office staff at the same institute.
Area landowners testified on opening day about letting hunters access land at no charge while noting liability for injuries and insurance costs. They discussed impacts on next year's turkey and prairie chicken stocks and urged a shorter quail season with a proposed December to January window. County Judge Zook Thomas commended local efforts.
The game warden requests permanent stationing in Wellington and the judge urges closing the turkey and prairie chicken seasons. Mrs. J. E. Emmett hosted her St. Louis guest, daughter Mrs. Alline Pace, over the weekend.
Collingsworth County 4 H Horse Club elected Janice White president for the summer with Leigh Nall as vice president and Linda Williams as secretary treasurer. Suzy Lowe and Pam Patterson are reporters under County Agent Don Reeves. Major July events include the District I 44 Club Horse Show on July 16 at Dalhart and a pre show Playday.
Mr and Mrs C Wilker son and their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Boris Phipps Jim and Jan visited over the weekend in San Antonio with their daughter and sister Mrs K Willard and Vance.
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