Dorcas Class Picnic At First Methodist Church
The Dorcas Sunday School class of First Methodist held its regular monthly meeting at Ellison Park on June 10. A picnic supper was enjoyed by all but the program could not be presented due to power outage. Special guests were Rev. and Mrs. Ellis Todd. Members and guests attended as listed including Mrs. Mamie Somerville and Mrs. Emma Jones among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
First Methodist Church
Ellison Park
Ellis Todd
Mamie Somerville
Emma Jones
W.E. Brewster
John Howard
R. H. Ball
Annie Clark
Sidney Elmore
Newt Price
Jennie Holcomb
Carl Wall
WMU Circles Hold Mission Studies
The Circles of the Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church held their monthly mission studies on June 8 and 9. Circles met at various members’ homes with lessons led by Mrs. S R Davis, Mrs. Silas Crawford, Mrs. E T Vaughan, Mrs. Oscar Peeples, and others, plus refreshments served to seven to nine members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's’ Missionary Union
The
First Baptist Church
Ruth Poole
Silas Crawford
J. A. Lowe
Jaxie- Short
C. T. Hubbard
Mary. Langford
Ruth Wyrick
E. T. Vaughan
Dellanna O'Brien
Oscar Peeples
Claude Groves
Jesson
Margaret Martin
Jess Cook
J. C. Whisenant
Mrs Furgason Children to Make Home in Dumas
Mrs Leon Furgason and her child Sondra were in Wellington on Monday June 8 visiting friends. They were joined by Mrs Joe Winegeart and her daughter Meloney of Pampa. The family will move to Dumas to be near relatives after Mr Furgason's death. Mrs Archie Copeland of Lubbock is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Andy Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Furgason
Sondra
Wellington
Joe Winegeart
Meloney
Pampa
Archie Copeland
Lubbock
Mrs
Andy Bell
Rural Accidents Reported in Collingsworth County May
Texas Highway Patrol records show two rural highway crashes in Collingsworth County during May. The May incidents caused property damage of 875 dollars and added to a county total of four crashes from January through May 1964, with one injury. Sergeant J W Wilson warns of rising statewide traffic fatalities, noting 1025 deaths in the first five months of 1964 versus 871 in 1963, urging public cooperation to reduce deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Patrol
Collingsworth County
J .W. Wilson
Texas
Service Man Delmer B Duckworth On Two Week Leave
Delmer B. Duckworth Fn U S Navy is on two weeks leave to visit his mother Mrs H D Duckworth and sisters Mrs Malcolm Seale Mrs Billy Seale of Vega and Mrs Virgie Gosnell of Cisco He is aboard USS Randolph Ar my career man enlistee 20 years ago from Quail now at Fort Benning Ga The 43 year old Wellington native plans to stay in service 80 years He is supported by his mother Mrs Frank Sturgill now living at Pampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer B. Duckworth
U.S. Navy
H. D. Duckworth
Malcolm Seale
Billy Seale
Vega
Virgie Gosnell
Cisco
Randolph
George Sturgill
Quail
Fort Benning
Wellington
Frank Sturgill
Pampa
Traffic safety campaign notes county crash tallys in 1963
A sergeant urges careful driving as a state record lists crashes across counties. Childress reports 5 accidents 1 injured $3745 damage Cottle 3 accidents 3 injured $845 Donley 4 accidents 2 injured none killed Gray 13 accidents 6 injured $4575 Hall 5 accidents 1 injured none killed Wheeler 12 accidents 1 killed 4 injured $10175 property damage listed for each area.
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Childress
Cottle
Donley
Gray
Hall
Wheeler
Mrs J A Lowe Hosts Mary Martha Circle Meeting
The Mary Martha Sunday School class of First Baptist met at Mrs J A Lowe's home on June 11 for its regular monthly business session. Mrs Charles Slay opened with prayer and Mrs P E Lowrie gave the devotional. The next gathering is planned at Mrs R W Brantley's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martha
First Baptist Church
J. A. Lowe
Charles Slay
P. E. Lowrie
R. W. Brantley
Crossroads Report on Urban Crime and Society
A reader letter critiques rising crime in New York City as driven by deprived youth. The writer recalls tougher past responses and warns that lenient modern culture may empower street rule, urging readers to reconsider social approaches amid escalating disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Modern progress vs old principles in public life
A writer argues that many prefer to ignore moral authority and favor progress reducing religious influence in government and schools. He notes children lie in demonstrations, while adults mature at different rates, and mocks the administration’s push to curb liberties amid government expansion.
Advice On Worry, Health, And A Texas Tech Summer
A texan note recounts health tips about worrying and ulcers, with a neighbor attributing improved health to walking. It also covers local moves as Tommy Thomas, son of Trusten and Mrs. Thomas, leaves for Texas Tech in Lubbock for the summer session after high school graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Thomas
Mrs
Trusten Thomas
Lubbock
Texas Tech
John Alf Thomas
LaVonda
Texas Technological College
Also Mentioned on This Page
WMU
C. C. Sadler
Crossroads Report
Johnson
Earl Arthur
Anne Arthur
Wichita Falls
A. ¥. Bell
Wellington Leader
Earl Jones
Les White
el Paso Street
Carl Williams
J. B. Hollis
Mangum
Okla
Amarillo St
C. E. Caldwell Real Estate Office
Res
Strong
Glen
Lewis Grocery
Greenbelt Electric Cooperative, Inc
Childress Street
Jack Needham
Universal
Barbara Meek
Brabham Pens
Mangum Highway
G. B
Lake Altus
Jack Rose
Memphis
Duncan Laundry Ltd
Ennis
Paymaster
Western Stormproof
Gregg
Tom Berry
Western Gun Shop
8Th St
Tfe
9Th and
Fort Worth
Bill Nation
A. C. Shipley
Wei DO Touri
Gilmore Locker
Raymond Neeley
Fire Department
City of
Whites Auto Store
Wellington, Texas
Federal Land Bank Loans
Raburn L. Smith
Association
West Avenue
Wells & Wells
Ethan Allen
S&r Hardware and Appliances
Starr & Pendergrass
Ennis St
Oran Starkey
Roy M. Horn
Tyler
Willis-Pellow
Terracing
Harold Elbert
Lost
W. E. Johnson
1300 Block
East Avenue
Mr. Heath
Tenn
Jack Caffey Ford
Watkins
C. R. Ruble
P.O. Box
Dallas
G. L. Jones
Ben Morris
Philco
Blue Lustre
Roper Ranges
Dearborn
S&r
Sam Adams
Mer. N. E. Corner Square
Tfc
John Deere
Buske Farm
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