Inez Baker Dies in Memphis After Wellington Roots
Former Wellington resident Inez McCrory Baker 81 died Saturday in Memphis after moving there about 55 years ago. She authored Yesterday in Hall County and Moods of the West and was active in the Methodist Church. Funeral services were held at First United Methodist Church in Memphis with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Wellington
Inez McCrory Baker
Memphis
Lowell Wells
John Holton
Herbert Duncan
Mildred Starr
Amarillo
Wesley Scruggs
Alameda
Calif
Sidney Baker
Wooldridge Lumber Company
Hook Elliott
University of Texas
Hail County
West
Collingsworth County
Baker
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
First United Methodist Church
Fairview
John Heward
W. R. Franks
Don Herrington
Donnie
Herbie Duncan
Bouchelle Family Moves to Aurora Church Post
Mr and Mrs Terry Bouchelle and children Debra and Danny leave for Aurora Colorado after visiting Pat Bouchelle and Jenny of Loco. Terry will be a Church of Christ minister in Aurora following service at Weatherford Texas for almost two years. He began in the ministry four years ago with Monahans as his first church. The family spent two nights in Amarillo with sister in law Harold Rhoades and wife. Visitors in Gracie White home include Danny and Lisa White and Jenny from Houston and others from Roanoke Ala and Trent Itenquire.
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Terry Bouchelle
Debra
Danny
Aurora
Colo
Pat Bouchelle
Jenny
Loco
Bouchelle
Church of Christ
Weatherford
Texas
Monahans
Terry Bouchelles
Jenny Douchelle
Amarillo
Harold Rhoades
David Hutton
Gracie White
Danny White
Lisa
Houston
A. B. Barmest
Louis Portwood
Lex
Roanoke
Ala
Geta Williamson
Trent
Jennifer Bouchelle
Pat Rouchelle
Mr. Rhoades
Dodson
Sorrells Family Reunion Brings Kin Across Towns
The Sorrells family reunion occurred Sunday at A. L. Sorrells home with 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Attendees included multiple Sorrells families from Tulsa Hereford Vega Reed Pampa Rule and Wellington with one son Les absent.
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Sorrells
A. L. Sorrells
Les Sorrells
Jesse Sorrells
Tulsa
Elton Sorrells
Hereford
Loyd Sorrells
Vega
Billy Grissom
Bob Crawford
Mose Ellis
Reed
Okla
Tom Stump
Pampa
Ambryce Brothers
Elvin Corrells
Rule
Charlie Francis
Wellington
Bis
Mr. Clark
Paducah
Mrs Tom Parker Returns Home to Wellington
Mrs. Tom Parker returned to Wellington to make her home last week after 18 years in Santa Fe and Clovis New Mexico. She originally moved to Wellington in 1910 and lived here until 1951 then moved to Santa Fe for 17 years. In 1968 she moved to Clovis for nine months before returning to Wellington now at 912 East Avenue in the former Lena Miller house.
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Tom Parker
Wellington
Santa Fe
Clovis
N.M
East Avenue
Lena Miller
St Josephs Hospital Notes Admissions June 3 9
The hospital lists multiple patients admitted in June at St Josephs Hospital. Names include Mrs Carroll Watts Kenneth Porter Mrs W A Allen Mrs Donald Nunnelley Kimmy Hawley and others with admission dates from June 3 to June 9. Several patients were discharged after earlier admissions during that period.
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Carroll Watts
Kenneth Porter
W. A. Allen
Donald Nunnelley
Kimmy Hawley
J. L. Deger
Little
al Bettis
Rodney White
Asberry Mitchell
Carter Holcomb
John Rainey
Dolley Colley
Ike Rogers
George Henry
Bessie Lowrie
Robert Sherwood
H. A. McWhorter
Headrick
Tkla
Harvey Washington
Jake Tarter
A. C. Boverie
4-H Riders Win at Childress Playday Honors
Collingsworth County 4-H Horse Club members won nearly a dozen prizes at the Childress County 4-H Playday held Saturday June 7. Contestants Pam Patterson Suzy Lowe Jim Bob Nall Bart Patterson Leigh Nall and others earned top places in pole bending barrels ring race reining and Western pleasure with several firsts and highs across events.
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Collingsworth County
Childress County
Dalhart
Pam Patterson
Suzy Lowe
Jim Bob Nall
Bart Patterson
Leigh Nall
Horse Club
Paul Hanna
Beverly Orr
Bill Lowe
Virgil Patterson
Annabelle Harris
Richard Nall
Junior Orr
Warrick Joins Hereford CPA Firm
Dan Warrick son of Mr and Mrs Velman Warrick has joined a Hereford and Friona based certified public accounting firm. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from West Texas State University on May 18 and was senior year secretary treasurer of the WTSU Accounting Club.
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Dan Warrick
Velman Warrick
Hereford and
Friona
West Texas State University
Warrick
WTSU
Wellington High School
Ministers Plan Big Road Sign Near Wellington
The Ministerial Alliance discussed plans to erect a large welcome sign south of town inviting visitors to worship in Wellington churches. The project will list churches and addresses as part of the sign.
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Ministerial Alliance
Wellington
Miss Coleman to Work With Indians in New Mexico
Sarah Coleman will assist Indian children in New Mexico this summer as part of a church related group. Based in Albuquerque, she and five Pueblo communities will host two week stays each, in a program akin to Vacation Bible School. She left June 1 and will be a Texas Tech senior next year.
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Sarah Coleman
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Miss Coleman
Texas Tech
Jesse Coleman
Soldier Bowden Jones Assigned to Vietnam 21-Year-Old PFC
Army Private First Class Bowden E. Jones, 21, son of Mrs. Ella M. Jones of Wellington, was assigned May 13 to the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam. Nearby visits included Amarillo relatives and friends, with church service notes in Dodson and Dallas.
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U.S. Army
Vietnam
Army
Bowden E. Jones
Ella M. Jones
Wellington
Wellington Pony League tops Childress 4 to 1 in opener
Wellington Pony League defeated Childress 4 to 1 Friday night at Marian Park Diamond. Coach Raymond Hodges praised improved play. Brent Wade and Gabriel Aguirre started for Wellington with Reed pitching for Childress. The following night Wellington lost 7 to 3 due to an error and Aguirre and Hodges again pitched.
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Wellington Pony League
Childress
Red Sox
Marian Alr-park
Childress Tigers
Wellington Pony
Raymond Hodges
Pony
Wellington
Brent Wade
Gabriel Aguirre
Reed
Tommy Horton
Joey Manuel
Gary Cummings
Randall Hodges
Benny Stallings
Keith Davis
Mike Williams
Aguirre
Kenny Stallings
Glen McAdams
Roy Jeffrey
Ray Hayes Dies in California
Rufus Hays returned to Wellington May 30 after attending the funeral of his brother Ray Hays who died of lung cancer in Coronado California on May 26. Ray Hays 54 was raised in Madge Oklahoma and later moved to California where he worked in construction. Funeral services were held May 26 at Memorial Park in Pacific View California.
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Rufus Hayes
Wellington
Ray Hays
Coronado
Calif
Madge
Okla
California
Memorial Park
Pacific View
Rufus Hays
Mrs Eddie Slay Enrolls at West Texas State University
Mrs Eddie Slay has enrolled for the summer session at West Texas State University to pursue a master degree in elementary education. She earned her bachelor’s degree from WT with a major in elementary education.
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Eddie Slay
West Texas State University
Gibbons Returns to Denver Colorado
Chester Gibbons, grandson of Mr and Mrs Doc Turner, returns to Denver to live with his parents Mr and Mrs Bob Whitney. He completed one year here and finished his freshman year in high school and was active in sports and other activities. He will join the Denver football team next year.
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Chester Gibbons
Doc Turner
Denver
Bob Whitney
Chester
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
The John W. Gollihugh Family expresses gratitude for kindness shown after the loss of a loved one. They thank employees at the Mill and Elevator, Rev Loyd Futch, Guy Owens, Dr Carter Holcomb, Mr and Mrs William DePauw, and many friends and relatives for food flowers cards and prayers. May God bless each and every one.
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Jones
Loyd Futch
Guy Owens
Carter Holcomb
William DePauw
John W. Gollihugh
Wellington City to Accept Bids for Funds Depository
City Council of Wellington Texas orders the advertisement of bids for a depository for city funds. Bids open at the regular council meeting on Monday June 16 1969 at a p m. Depositary to cover fiscal years 1964 1970. City Secretary Russell Yates.
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City OF Wellington
Texas
At & P.m
Russell Yates
Wellington
Russell E. Yates
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