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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1989

Page

5

Tunstall Wins Tri State High School Rodeo Average

Kenny Tunstall, 16, dominates bareback riding at the Tri State finals in Dumas June 8 to 10. He earns the three-night average buckles, finishes third in year standings, and takes $430 in prize money. He will be Wellington High School senior and plans to continue rodeo next year with Tri State.

Kenny Tunstall Tri State High School Rodeo Association Dumas Tunstall Randy Barnett Kenny Mary Tunstall Wellington High School Tri State Rodeo Association

Local golfers top finish in Wellington junior tourney

The Greenbelt Junior Golf Association opened its summer season in Wellington with local players earning top spots. Hollis resident Tyler Tull, in the seven year old division, shot five holes for 22 to place second. Janie Wilkerson won the 12 year old division with a nine hole 51. Other Wellington participants included Dana Langford Debra Barton Paige Davis and Barbara Ayne Lennon as eight area towns join the circuit with a second meet set for Paducah Tuesday.

Greenbelt Junior Golf Association Wellington Tyler Tull Hollis Paducah

Bank opens fund to aid aged ill Lucille Kilgore

An account was opened at Wellington State Bank to assist Lucille Kilgore, an 80 year old terminally ill woman with no known relatives. The fund, sponsored by Victory Temple Church, aims to cover funeral costs as she has little money. Kilgore has lived in the town for many years.

Wellington State Bank Lucille Kilgore Mary Ruth Booth Victory Temple Church Kilgore

Wellington High band boosters elect officers for 1989 90

Diane O Re ar elected president of the Wellington High School band boosters as officers were chosen for the 1989 90 year. Saunna Blacksher is vice president Phyllis Floyd secretary and Perry Foster treasurer. The group supports That Skyrocket Band The Firecracker Band and the Sixth Grade band and will raise funds starting with the new school year.

Wellington High Schol Diane O'Rear Saunna Blacksher Phyllis Floyd Perry Foster Wellington

Obituary for George Arthur 83 of Holdenville Oklahoma

George Arthur 83 of Holdenville Okla died Wednesday June 7 1989. Services were held 1 30 p m Saturday June 10 at Pentecostal Holiness Church Holdenville with Rev Joyce Milligan officiating. Burial in Holdenville Cemetery Hudson Funeral Home. Born Konawa Okla he married Johnnie Ora Preacher in 1929 in Clarendon Texas. she died 1982. He married Ora Haley in 1983 in Wellington Texas. Raised in Lamar area he attended Lamar schools. Moved to Lena Lake 1927 later to Amarillo worked in Parks Department and managed Amarillo City Zoo. Lived Wellington 1982 84. Survived by wife three daughters Nell McKinney Wellington Ruth Alice Clinton Okla Wanda Carver California. two sons in law Donald McKinney Wellington Jack Allee Clinton. son Paul Arthur Sumter S C. daughter in law Pam Arthur Sumter S C. three brothers Lonnie Arthur Roy Arthur Holdenville Wayne Arthur Abernathy Okla. three sisters Irene Collier Borger Eva Bradley Shamrock Myrtle Guynes Shamrock. two stepsons Junior Haley Holdenville Bob Haley Eufaula Okla. nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren two great great grandchildren.

George Arthur Holdenville Okla Pentecostal Holiness Church Joyce Milligan Hudson Funeral Home Mr. Arthur Konawa Johnnie Ora Clarendon Texas Ora Haley Wellington Lamar Lena Lake Amarillo Nell McKinney Ruth Alice Clinton Wanda Carver California Donald McKinney Jack Allee Paul Arthur Sumter S.C Pam Arthur Lonnie Arthur Roy Arthur Wayne Arthur Abernathy Irene Collier Borger Eva Bradley Shamrock Myrtle Guynes Junior Haley Bob Haley Eufaula

Service notes for Robert Antoon 1944 obituary Vallejo California

Robert Antoon 45 died June 4 after major surgery at Kaiser Vallejo California. Born May 3, 1944 in Uniontown Pennsylvania, he grew up in Wellington and served in the Marine Corps 1963 to 1968. He worked 21 years at Pacific Bell and was a computer analyst. Survived by wife Jocelyn, a daughter Tina Marie and son Robert Warren, plus parents and numerous siblings. Services and burial held in Vallejo with local attendees listed.

Robert E. Antoon Kaiser Foundation Medical Vallejo Calif Colonial Chapel Skyview Memorial Lawn Mr. Antoon Uniontown William O'Rear Robert Antoon Oklahoma City Wellington Wellington High School Marine Corps California Pacific Bell Telephone Co Jeannie Duke Amarillo Kathy Fields Iowa Park Lori Wallendorff Hedley Ronnie O'Rear John O'Rear Richard O'Rear Don O'Rear Childress Robert O'Rear Bellevue Washington David Antoon Brian Antoon E.W. Jenkins Spur O'Rear Don Tina O'Rear John O’rear Jenkins

Death Notice: Jack Clark 84 of Sunnyside Dimmitt

Jack Clark 84 of Sunnyside near Dimmitt died at King's Manor Nursing Home Hereford. Funeral at Foskey Flemins Ivy Chapel Dimmitt with Rev Vernon O Kelly officiating. Burial Castro Memorial Gardens. Survivors include Gertrude Clark Jackie Clark Myrtle Tate Jerrika Hadley Michael Hadley Matthew Hadley. Memorials to charity. Pallbearers listed.

Jack Clark Sunnyside Dimmitt King's Manor Hereford Foskey-Flemins Ivy Chapel Vernon O'Kelly First United Methodist Church Castro Memorial Gardens Foskey- Flemins Funeral Home Mr. Clark Glenmore Louisana Mattie John Clark Quail Gertrude Peggram Clarendon Petersburg United Methodist Church Gertrude Clark Jackie Clark Myrtle Tate Hedley Jerrika Hadley Canyon Michael Matthew Hadley Matt Gilbreath Toby Gilbreath Edd Waggoner Lee Bradley Bob Anthony Gerald Summers

Domigo Gonzales Gonzales obituary in Wellington

Domigo Gonzales Gonzales 86 died June 7 1989 in Wellington Care Center. Graveside services were held at Fairview Cemetery at 2 p.m. with Rev Ray Garza officiating. Arrangements by Schooler Gordon Funeral Directors. Survived by two sons a daughter 19 grandchildren 55 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Domigo Herrera Gonzales Wellington Care Center Fairview Cemetery Ray Garza Primera Iglesia Bautista Schooler- Gordon Corpus Christi Augustine Gonzales Mathis Augustine Gonzales, Jr Baldemar Gonzales Wellington Delia Solis Canyon

Funeral services for William H. Golden in Oklahoma

Funeral services for William Howard Golden, former Wellington resident, are set for today at Old Country Church in Dodson with burial in North Fairview Cemetery, Wellington at 2 p.m. He was born in Ada on November 6, 1937, and died June 11, 1989, in Wellington. He moved to Wellington in 1946, later returning to his hometown about a decade ago. Surviving are his mother Bonnie Golden of Wellington, six children, two sisters, three granddaughters, several nieces and nephews, and pallbearers listed.

William Howard Golden Wellington Old Country Church Dodson North Fairview Ada Bonnie Golden Tina Oldham Stigler James William Golden California Sheila Marie Cole Hollis John Golden Altus Wesley Raptine Roswald N.M Jason Golden Atlantic Beach Marie Perry Morgan City Jewel Keeton Blair Jerry Hurst Ralph Hicks Hubber Taylor Kenny Tunstall Robert Lewis Clifford Throne Ronnie O'Rear P.J. White Eddie Popwell Leo Popwell

Optimism Grows for Texas Ostrich Industry At Seminar

Experts at a Odessa seminar described cautious optimism for the fledgling ostrich industry in Texas. Talks noted high prices for six month old chicks and the potential for meat, hide, and feathers to drive growth, though data remains scarce and future prospects uncertain.

Odessa Texas South Africa Jerusalem

Wellington cheerleaders postpone car wash to August 14

Due to consecutive rain, the Wellington High School cheerleaders delay their annual car wash. Sponsor Donna Langley states the event will now be held the week of August 14.

Wellington High School Donna Langley

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