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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1965
Page
5
The piece notes soils and crops damaged by recent floods draining toward Salt Fork and Buck Creek while urging larger dams. It recalls Waterloo’s 150th anniversary and Taos, NM celebrations, then riffs on spaceflight and local reflections by residents and visitors.
Wellington educators juggle summer by taking college courses and teaching workshops while others work seasonal jobs. Mrs. Bartlett Mrs. Howard Mrs. Barton Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Slay study modern math at Clarendon Junior College two evenings weekly for six weeks, with others pursuing Texas history summer sessions and reading workshops in Canyon.
Texas Parks and Wildlife announces applications for game warden positions due by 5 p.m. June 18, 1965. Applicants must be 21 to 40, 5 ft 8 in or taller, weigh proportionally, be U.S. citizens and Texas residents a year prior, and meet education and health standards. Salary is set to attract entrants, per the 59th Legislature. Applications to John H. Reagan Building, Austin.
There were 17,000 Spanish-American War veterans living on January 1, 1965. The average age of these veterans was 86.6 years.
The article notes a post office facelift planned for this summer and cites Postmaster General Gronowski announcing an $800 million spending push for new post office buildings. It also suggests raising junk mail rates as a potential remedy to deficit issues.
Mrs. Margaret Laws 77 died Saturday morning June at Memorial Hospital Clovis New Mexico Funeral services were held Monday June 7 at Dale Lee Sherwood Memorial Chapel Clovis Pastor Dr Herbert Bergstrom officiating She is survived by son Luther Amarillo two daughters Mrs Jess Britt Clovis and Mrs D E Mitchell Fort Worth eight grandchildren eight great grandchildren and a sister Mrs J L Hays Wellington Her husband died January 8 1949 She lived in Wellington 1946 1949 Attending relatives included Mrs J L Hays Miss Myra Hays Plainview Mrs H L Pollard Mike Barbara Odessa.
Miss Frances Hill and Creed Hill depart Monday June 14 on the first stage of a trip to Hawaii by plane. Miss Hill will study at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu, choosing courses after arrival. They will tour the Hawaiian islands. Miss Hill plans to return around August 1. the siblings are children of Mr and Mrs L C Hill.
The United States produced fifteen hundred thousand ounces of gold in 1964 marking a steady level of mining output for the year.
AUSTIN S. ROSS Catt, president of the Texas Safety Association, praised Texas drivers for efforts to improve the traffic picture this year while urging further work. He noted 939 deaths since January 1 and cited a 1 percent rise in fatalities in the first 20 weeks compared with last year, stressing the need for continued driver and enforcement actions.
The article outlines a proposed reservoir 4000 acres at flood stage with a 110 foot dam one and three quarters miles long. The water board seeks a permit to remove 40000 acre feet yearly for irrigation, potentially serving 22000 to 25000 acres. It cites urgent flood risks from recent rains and past bridge losses along Salt Fork, urging public support and contact with the Water Board as figures are compiled for the Texas Water Commission.
Wynona Jones and Diane Brownlow, Wellington high school graduates, begin training at Atlantic Airlines School in Kansas City after completing a correspondence course. They will undergo one month of hands on training and may work as reservation clerks, stewards or secretaries for 38 airlines.
Texas A&M Extension expert Dr. Graham Hard urges parents to teach children clothes care and grooming. Properly sized hangers and reachable rods help kids hang and sort clothes, making routines easier and more satisfying for both child and caregiver.
The chamber of commerce and Ben Franklin Store coordinated chairmen for the event. Mrs Henry Langford leads clothing with assistants Dottie Haralson and Ronnie Ford. High school homemaking is led by Mrs George Henry with several assistants.
On Saturday June 12 three National Guard Battery A members guarded St. Joseph's Hospital with a generator for power failure. It marked the second such duty in ten days. a Wellington Fire Department group acted once. Guardsmen were Ray Thomas and Leon Martin of Wellington and Steve Smith of Childress.
North America hosts more than fifty oak species with the white oak as the most significant. It grows from Canada through the Gulf Coast region to Mexico, reflecting its wide natural range.
An ad claims a Drug Store item by T-4-L stops itch and burning in minutes. It promises healing skin within 3 to 5 days and encourages purchase at Parson's Drug for 48 cents.
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