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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
3
The county wide kid baseball program gains momentum as the rainy season ends. Coaches and sponsors donate after work, seeking larger crowds to boost morale. Games start at 6 30 to showcase the county’s youth and Collingsworth’s version of America’s favorite sport.
A tornado formed five miles southwest of town but failed to touch ground, causing no damage. The business district emptied briefly amid driver concerns. Wayne Cudd ended his term as Texas Motor Transport Association president at the Fort Worth convention urging more four lane highways. First class graduates from Lore School. Farmers Gin paid $2300 in dividends. Road paving near Salt Fork River to the county line and to Wellington considered. Prien Drug moved to a new square location near the bank. Electra well project planned by J T Box, 8 L Young, and L A Hall. Mr and Mrs S V Pritchard visited Southern California. Pastor Trev Towman injured his foot. Trapping trip ends for Houselog Hert Christoph Willie Meaders and Ernest Winters. Four Kankakee women share a perfect bridge hand since 1931.
Delbert Crumpley age 17 and Janine Morpin age 17 in Greer county. Carl Pierre age 21 and Virgie Plew age 17 in Harmon county. Ford Glen Wheeler age 19 and Sandra Rogers age 10 in Collingsworth. Walter Poteet age 18 and Venita Howard age 17 in Collingsworth. Michael Neason age 24 and Margaret Sisk age 16 in Collingsworth. Dates show June entries.
Fort Polk La. Pvt. Alvin F Minatres son of Mr and Mrs Willis F Minatres of Wellington is scheduled to finish eight weeks of advanced training as a communications specialist under the Reserve Forces Act program at the U S Army training Center Fort Polk La on July 20 Minatres born 196? is a graduate of Quail High School
A reader laments elite governance and worries about political manipulation. The letter discusses welfare proposals, equal employment, and alleged racial prejudice linked to labor, criticizing Congress, public works, and progress rhetoric while urging cautious voter judgment.
A garbled passage references citizens petitioning the government for redress after riots and grievances. It mentions a busy official who cannot assist, and notes Lincoln was nominated for the presidency in Chicago on May 16.
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