Texas 49th Armored Division May Shift To Brigade
The 49th Armored Division at North Fort Hood marked its mid point of a 15 day annual field training with a parade. The commander notes a possible conversion to a mechanized infantry brigade with no strength loss. Training includes new MA11A1 tanks and CH37 helicopters with air mobile drills reflecting Vietnam tactics. Awards were given for unit performance as most troops prepared for week two and Father’s Day returns were planned.
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Fort Hood
Texas
49Th Armored Division
Lone Star
Pentagon
49Th
Texas National Guard
James D. Scott
Thomas Bishop
Adjutant General of Texas
Scott
Berlin
Vietnam
131St Artillery
Shamrock
Bishop
Apply Now for Farm Measuring Service
Farmers may apply any time up to July 15 for measuring cotton feed grain and diverted acres by a staff member of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. Millard Brown, office manager, said measuring will begin after the final planting window closes.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office
Millard Brown
Betty Courtney Ends Cage Career on Mexico City Tour
Betty Courtney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Courtney of Wellington, concluded a two year cage contribution with Wayland College's Hutcherson Flying Queens on a three game exhibition tour in Mexico City. The team lost all three games to a veteran Mexican squad preparing for the Olympics. Courtney, a sophomore forward, scored 820 points in 26 regular season games, and planned to marry soon with plans to reside in Dallas. The trip featured extensive hospitality from Mexican officials and Wayland supporters, with ceremonies and cultural events surrounding the games.
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Hutcherson Flying Queens
Wayland College
Eco City
Mexico City
Harley Redin
Coach Redin
Claude Hutcherson
Queens
Luren Brown
Wayland News
Arturoharra
Wayland Group
Sr. Tharira
Karen Martin
George Marlin
Wayland
Myra Appilewhile
Martin
J. W. Marshall
Los Angeles
Army
Navy
Gymmasiun
Queens Lose Final Under Mexico City Pressure
The final crowd was the smallest yet the most vocal as the Mexicans edged the Queens in the closing seconds under international rules. Altitude, travel fatigue, and a long trip from Wayland contributed to the Queens’ difficulties amid Mexico City’s vivid street life and traffic.
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Ingres
Redin
Charpeo
Mexico
Mexico City
Wayland Group
Inexpensive aluminum wading pole aids riverside hikers
Ease in fast water with a light aluminum pole, similar to ski poles, to keep at your side. The note adds a trivia bit that Springer spaniel dogs got their name from their springing game hunting.
Dodgers edge Twins 6 4 in opening Little League game
On Monday June 12 1967 Wellington Little League opened with the Dodgers beating the Twins six to four in a six inning contest. Dodgers led 2 0 after the first but the Twins grabbed a 3 2 edge before Los Angeles rebuilt the advantage with four runs in the fourth. The Dodgers held on for the 6 4 win as umpire James Davis stood behind the plate.
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Wellington
Dodgers
Twins
James Dava
Dodger
Benny Stall
Twins and Dodgers Baseball Teams Shown In Little League Action
The report notes Twins shut out seven Dodgers with Brent Wade as pitcher and Nickie Guthrie catching. It lists many players wearing and weaving uniforms and names coaches Jon LaBaum for the Twins and Paul Guthrie for the Dodgers. Fans see double and triple plays, singles, doubles, triples, and occasional homers as players learn teamwork and sportsmanship. Leaves of teak trees are described as rough as sandpaper.
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Twins
Brent Wade
Dodgers
Bobby Joe Scruggs
Tommy Horton
Dickey Johnson
Dennis Powell
Charles Hunnicutt
Edward Thomas
Dale Burney
Neal Cochran
Jimmy Saied
Craig Horton
Joe Bartini
George Brewer
Belew
Wade
Pampa Holds Horse Show at Top Of Texas Rodeo Grounds
An American Quarter Horse Show will be held in Pampa on Saturday June 24 starting at 9 am in the main arena of Recreation Park. The one day event features fourteen halter classes with a $10 first place prize and ribbons, eight performance classes with $10 first place, a leather plaque for the high point all around horse, six youth activities, and three 4-H Club classes with ribbons to third and an all around trophy for the winner.
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Pampa
Top of Texas Rodeo Grounds
Recreation Park
Jim Hollingwood
Charmers and Snakes Myth Debunked
Snakes lack external ears and eardrums and cannot hear airborne sounds. Snake charming music does not affect a snake’s behavior or hearing.
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Air Mobile
Grand Prairie
General Clay [Ton P. Kerr
949
Fort Worth
Therrell J. Dodson
112Th Armor
Iming
Geo C. Wilson
12Th Armor
Kaufman
Michael Hlarris
Senate
U.S
Montreal
Canada
Betty Courtney
Pontiac
Ings
Nickie Guthrie
Mack
Fred
America
United States Treasury
Merril Lynch- Pierce-Fenner and Smith
United States
New York
American Stock Exchanges
Wellington State Bank
Night Depository
Safe Depository Safe Deposit Boxes Collections
Wellington Area
FDIC
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