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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1969
Page
5
The piece discusses franchising as a path for energetic young people to invest with initial sums from 10 000 and up, backed by company financing for viable operators. It notes varied offers like Arthur Treachers and Laugh In with costs from 10 000 to 34 000, plus other services such as Speedy Copying and Car Wash.
The City of Wellington placed a new 18 cubic yard sanitation truck in service on Tuesday June 17. Built by Pac Mor of San Antonio on a 60 Series Chevrolet chassis bought from Clark Chevrolet on February 19, the truck features a sweep action leader with 20 ton packing capacity. Delivery occurred Friday. Driver Melvin Zeck works with Pablo Galan and Ernest Granados.
Joel Lowry of Lutie earned the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the 27th UT Dental Branch commencement in Houston on June 2. He received multiple honors including Omicron Kappa Upsilon membership, the Prosthodontics Award, and Psi Omega scholarship recognition.
Fire Chief J B Oney warns Wellington to treat grass fires as a growing hazard despite recent rain. He notes dry season risk from wild rye and warns against burning aerosol cans, advising safe disposal and suppression methods to prevent spread.
Wellington 4-H Riding Club members won multiple awards at the Guthrie event on Saturday June 4. Pam Patterson took first in barrel racing and showed two registered mares in halter. Susie Lowe placed second in barrel racing and second in the grade division of halter. Bart Patterson won first in the grade division hatter, and the youth also placed fifth in Western Pleasure and sixth in Reining. Susie and Bart were chosen for showmanship. Several members will compete in the Cottle County Horse Show on Saturday June 28.
Bobby J. Sherwood of Wellington joined ten reg istrants forwarded to the armed forces entrance and examination station for induction on June 4. The group came from five counties served by Texas Local Board No. 20: Childress Cottle Hall Collingsworth and Briscoe, with others named from Turkey Childress Memphis Silverton Kirkland and more.
The Wellington Volunteer Fire Department hosted Zone 3 Panhandle Firemen's Association for water polo and pumper race events with about 30 firefighters from Wellington Chil dress Memphis Shamrock and Clarendon. The Wellington team won the pumper race in 28 seconds and was led by Billy Wilkerson Mike Gilmore Carl Daves Nerschel Pruitt Billy Williams and Dwayne Poteet. Afterward the group met at Ellison Park for a hamburger supper and fellowship led by Zone 3 officer Buster Hughs.
Hubert Brooks and Mr Grayson relocated from Quitaque to Wellington and joined local Masonic activities. The article notes fabric finishes may appear as chintz gingham moire denim matelasse or pique.
Patrolman Leon Hughes of the Drivers License Service DPS is transferred to Tyler and will report about July 7. He previously headquartered at Childress and traveled weekly from Wellington for license tests and renewals since joining six years ago. He grew up in Matador, graduated in 1957, and began his duties after Patrol School with wife and three children Botts Tracy and Kathy.
Justice of the Peace Claude McKinney ruled John Gollihugh 62 died June 3 as a result of an accident at the Wilbur DePauw farm two miles southwest of Quail. A fertilizer load unloaded in a barn. truck rolled back, pinning him to a post. He died shortly after. Survivors include his wife Marie, a son Johnny Clyde in Columbus Georgia, a daughter Delmer Turner in Wellington, six siblings, and seven grandchildren. Funeral service held at Trinity United Methodist Church with burial in Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.
Arthur A. Hennard 65 of Wellington died of a heart attack Friday in Boerne. A longtime Lone Star Gas employee, he had lived in the area before transferring to South Texas. Burial was in Nursery Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and five sons including Wayne Hennard married to Maxine Uselton of Victoria.
Wellington native Mrs. Lorene Marcell Shirley Dean age 49 of Friona died in a two vehicle collision in Decatur during a rainstorm June 14 along with her husband Lester Butler Dean 55 and children Pata Ja and Marty 6. Surviving are three sons two daughters two brothers and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the 10th Street Church of Christ in Friona.
Phyllis Cudd, daughter of Noel T. Cudd Jr., graduated from Tulia High School with a Foreign Language Award. She plans an IBM secretarial course in Amarillo and was active in Spanish and French clubs. Relatives from Wellington attended the ceremony.
Slow rain affected the southern part of the county as Mr. Warrick and Mr. Knoll note remaining rye oats and barley fields. Harvesting the county's small acreage had barely begun when the rain started, delaying activity further in Lutle North.
Bill Brady of Claude headlined as 18th District American Legion Commander and Dennis Holland of Dodson named vice commander as Plains Post installed officers Tuesday night June 17. A second installation followed during the Plains Post barbecue held Thursday June 19 at a ranch near the town.
Mr and Mrs Frank Coleman Sr bring their son Jimmy 14 and Jodey 6 back to Quail to work on land begun earlier by Mr Coleman who will farm for his parents at Wellington. Mrs Coleman and the boys stayed at Dimmitt until school ended while Jimmy graduated. the couple long lived away from Quail for about 20 years with Mr Coleman farming irrigation in Pecos and Dimmitt. Mrs Coleman is Barbara Wilson daughter of Tom Wilson. Cotton gives comfort without complicated care.
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