Local Draft Board Member Receives Presidential Citation
Harley W. Hatch of Wellington was honored with a Presidential certificate for five years of service as a nonpaid member of Draft Board No. 20 in Collingsworth County. Jerry Dugan accepted the award on behalf of the President at a June 16 ceremony in Childress, with signatures from Governor Preston Smith, Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, and Colonel Morris S. Schwartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley W. Hatch
Attasillo St
Wellington
Nixon
Collingsworth County
Hatch
Jerry Dugan
Morris S. Schwartz
Childress
Hubert Brooks Elected to Top Masonic Office
The Wellington Masonic Lodge chose Hubert Brooks as worshipful master in the annual officers election held Thursday June 12. Installation date to be announced. Brooks, a Texas Highway Department employee, succeeds Willie Gragson. other officers named include J Neiley senior warden J R Bowen junior warden Mr Gragson secretary and Cal Hurst treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Strongs Donated Flower Plants Color Ellison Park
Mr and Mrs J M Strong of Strongs Flowers donated a large number of flowering plants set out at Ellison Park. Administrator Jake Leach said the gift fills all beds and will make Wellington city park colorfully vibrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Strong
Strongs Flowers
Ellison Park
Jake Leach
Leach
Wellington
Anson Youth Choir to Perform at First Baptist Anson
The Youth Choir of First Baptist Church Anson with 30 singers will give a program at First Baptist Church Wednesday June 18 at 7 30 p m during the regular prayer meeting. Directed by Leon Myer the group heads to the Baptist Assembly at Glorieux NM and will stay overnight at Panfork Baptist Encampment after the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church, Anson
First Baptist Church
Leroy Gaston
Leon Myer
Baptist Assembly
Glorieua
Panfork Baptist
Gaston
Two Wellington Teachers Resign from High School Staff
Ronald Cummings resigns as high school English teacher to take a similar post with Texline Schools announced by Superintendent J L Harper after a Wellington School Board meeting. Louis Graham’s counselor resignation is accepted though he may remain as a classroom teacher. Graham joined Wellington High in 1950s and has served as counselor most of that time. Cummings taught in 1968 69 season after earning a degree from West Texas State University and previously taught at Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Cummings
Texline
J. L Harper
Wellington
Louis Graham
Harper
Graham
Wellington High School
Cummings
West Texas State University
Turkey
Wellington to host industry visit with Texas Commission leader
Wellington business leaders plan a Friday morning meeting at Cherokee Inn Dining Room to explore Texas Industrial Commission programs. Jim Heath, senior industrial consultant from Austin, will discuss how the commission can assist local industries and attract new ones. Ralph Owens chairs the session with the C C Industrial Committee and the Collingsworth County Development Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Jim Heath
Texas Industrial
Heath
Mr. Moseley
Owens
VFW Auxiliary Install 1969 70 Officers in Glynn
The Glynn Moore Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Auxiliary installed officers for 1969 70. June Don Jones named post commander, succeeding A. J. Fires. Auxiliary officers re elected include Mrs. A. J. Fires president and Mrs. Sam McGill vice president. Jake Leach served as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glynn Moore
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Don Jones
A. J. Fires
Leroy Brinkley
Raymond Horton
Jimmy Bowen
Mr. Fires
Sam Thompson
Hezze Jones
Y. K. Orr, Jr
Jake Leach
VFW
Sam McGill
C. A. Winton
V. K. Orr, Jr
Donald Curry
Keith Smith
J. C. Hartman, Jr
Hiram Cudd
Bob Jones
Cal Hurst
Hubert Mauldin
Ed Crawford
Vernon Rudy
James Richardson
Dow Jones
Millard Brown, Jr
Roberson Elected Worshipful Master At Dodson Masonic Lodge
Lonnie Roberson was elected worshipful master at Dodson Masonic Lodge in the annual meeting held Tuesday June 10. Officers Truett Holland Grover Graham J C Howell A V Lowrie and Kenneth Hudson were chosen to serve with him with four more to be appointed. Installation planned for Tuesday July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson Masonic Lodge
Lonnie Roberson
Truett Holland
Grover Graham
J. C. Howell
A. V. Lowrie
Kenneth Hudson
Lawrie
Dyess Licensed to Preach in United Methodist Church
Tony Dyess 22 received his license to preach in the United Methodist Church in rites at First United Methodist Church Wellington. The West Texas State University student plans to enter St Paul Seminary after graduation in 1970. He has served as Wesley Foundation Student Center president and works with the Wesley Community Center for underprivileged children in Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Dyess
United Methodiat ‘Church
Tony Dyess
West
Tony Todd Dyett
United Methodist Church
West Texas State University
First United Methodist Church
Wellington
Mr. Dyess
WTSU
St. Paul's Seminary
Kansas City
Stratford High School
Clarendon College
Dyess
Wesley Foundation
Wesley Community Center
Amarillo
Grand Jury Indicts Three Here Tuesday
A district court grand jury met Tuesday, June 17, and returned three felony indictments. Trusten Thomas faces assault with intent to murder, Dollye Mae Coffey is charged with murder with malice, and Charles Carson is indicted for removing mortgaged property. John Eron Forbis chaired the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Charles Reynolds
Trusten Thomas
Dollye Mae Coffey
Charles Carson
John Eron Forbis
Ralph Tenison
Troy Thomason
Henry Wulf
W. M. Paschal
Billy Joe Patterson
R. T
Norwood Hosts Church Men Meeting for North Fork Assn
Men of the North Fork Associational Baptist Association will meet Sunday at First Baptist Church in Samnerwood starting at 7 p.m. A youth program is planned and all association men are urged to bring their Royal Ambassadors boys, per president Paul Oneal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fork Associational Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Samnerwood
Paul Oneal
Obituary: Oscar A. Kiker 1891 1970 Pioneer Farmer
Oscar Alonzo Kiker, 77, prominent retired farmer, died at St. I Hospital Sunday night June 28. He lived at 1703 Graeham Street since moving five years ago from Childress County. He served on the Houselog school board, helped organize the Farmers Co op Gin and promoted the Electric Co operative. Born July 5, 1891, he married Bertha Mae Rickson August 7, 1919. Funeral at First United Methodist Church with burial in Memorial Gardens. Survived by wife Bertha. son Melvin Kiker of Wellington. daughter Veda Mae Wyatt of Tilia. a brother M. M. Kiker of Oneida SD. sister Mrs. Edward Hall of Weatherford. six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kiker
St. I Hospital
Graeham Street
Kiker
Collingsmee Ponds
Childress County
Premien: Electric Co-operative
Jacksboro
Oscar Alonzo Kiker
N. L
Emil Weir
R. T. Dyess
Memorial Gardens
Kelso Funeral Home
Robert Lewis
Coy Vaughan
George Scott
Robert Bartenbruch
Ralph Tennison
Otis Emmert
Robert Posey
Rufus Hays
A L. Cartwright
Clyde Emmert
W. M. Willams
Ernest Lewis
Bertha Mae Riker
Melvin Kiker
Wellington
Kenneth
Veda Mae) Wyatt
Tilia
M. M. Kiker
Oneida
South Dakota
Edward Hall
Weatherford
Texas
Wellington to Face Hobart at Marian Aitpark Diamond
Wellington coach Earl Shamblee announced a Sunday game with Hobart Oklahoma at Marian Aitpark Diamond on June 22 at 3 p.m. A return game is set in Hobart later. Wellington won 9 to 5 over Hollis on June 8 and had an open date on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Earl Shamblee
Hobart
Okla
Marian Aitpark
Shamblee
Wellinglon
Hollis
Rain Eases Drought Threats to County Cotton Crops
The region escaped major damage as a dry spell threatened newly planted cotton. Rain fell first on Friday June 13 and a final shower arrived Monday morning June 16, marking the first time in years that rainfall kept crop harm from reaching the mid June period. Warrick reports steady gains for growers after the wet spell.
Beef Club Organizes For Collingsworth County
County agent Don Reeves announces an organizational meeting for a Four H Beef Club at the courthouse at 8 p.m. The group aims to help boys and girls produce beef projects with steer breeding and feeding, led by Raymond Roa of Quail Mayne Martin and Neil Davis of Wellington. About 24 steers are in feeding programs. membership is open to all 4H beef project hopefuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Don Reeves
Court House
Dn Brass
Reeves
Drew
Raymond“Roai
Quail
Mayne Martin
Neil Davis
Welliutton
Missionary Rogers to Speak at Dodson Church on Furlough
Reverend and Mrs Kenneth Rogers, South Africa missionaries, on furlough, will speak at Dodson Nazarene Church Sunday June 22. Mrs Rogers will show slides of foreign fields. The Rogers family, with three children, resides in Post during furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rogers
Republic of South Africa
Dodgson Nazarene
Roy Tisdale
Fielda
Rogers
Nazarene
le Tovight
Bible School
Bloubary
Church of the Nazarene
Rev
Texas
Bethany Nazarene College
Bethany
Oklahoma
Stantly
Eastland
Wichita Falls
Rotan
Rogera
Michael Bruce
Danny Maurice
Regina Dawn
Griming Elevated to Commander of Dodson American Legion Post
Charles Griming was elevated from vice commander to commander of American Legion Post No. 838 in Dodson after an officers election. New officers include B B Martin first vice commander Wayne McClendon second vice commander Sidney B Jackson sergeant at arms Dennis Holland service officer. Five officers were re elected Gene Tucker adjutant B C Alexander treasurer Truitt Holland historian Garland Mightower chaplain and Keith Myers judge advocate. Installation to be held with the Auxiliary at Dodson Park followed by wiener roast. Eighteenth District Commander Bi Brady to install the post officers. Grimes and Holland elected delegates to the American Legion Department convention in San Antonio July 17 through 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Griming
Dodson
Legion Post
J. D. Lick
B. B. Martin
Wayne’ McClendon
Sidney B. Jackson
Dennis “Holland
Gene Tucker
B.C. Alexander
Truitt Holland
Garland Mightower
Keith Myers
Dodson Park
Bi Brady
Grimes
Mr. Holland
American Legion
San Antonio
Drowns in Flash Flood Near Anton
Archie Ray Copeland 62 of Lubbock former Wellington resident drowned Friday June 13 when his pickup was swept into a rising draw near Anton. His wife survived perched on the cab while he could not escape. Copeland was an insurance agency owner and farmer with a feedlot. he was the son in law of Mrs. Andy Bell and husband to Dorothy Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Ray Copeland
Lubbock
Wellingtore
Anton
Copeland
Paul Bell
Andy Bell
Dorothy Bell
Afr
Bell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Draft Board
Preston Smith
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Schwartz
Hubert Brooks
Anson Choir
Texas State University
Roberson
Ministry Sunday
Phillip Daniels
Liberal
Kan
Grand Jury
Norwood
Warrick
Africa
Dodson Church
Rai
Wellingen
Sanitation Department
A. R. Copeland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!