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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1966
Page
5
Deskins Wells surveys mounting concerns over a possible additional wheat acre rise while noting no surplus and tight carryover. Farmers worry about political pressures and price impacts, even as new bindweed control promises relief in limited areas.
John Coleman of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce decries the Texas Water Plan as omitting West Texas and failing to address regional needs. He notes potential imports from Missouri, Arkansas, and the Columbia Basin, with West Texas bearing costs and seeking inclusion in a statewide program. Coleman warns of economic decline if water is not secured.
Vacation Bible School runs June 27 to July 1 from 9 to 11 a m at the Church of Christ with Gran del Forehand as minister and Raymond Barton as director. Teen class led by Tom Anderson, adult class by Forehand. awards for attendance and visitors. transportation offered. call 447 2206 for rides.
A Wellington firm proposes to manufacture coin operated billiard tables forming the Wellington Billiard Manufacturing Co Inc. Scott Neill leads the effort with directors Neill Templeton and Delois Neill, Lonnie Dement as secretary treasurer. A public meeting Friday July 1 at 7 pm in the community building invites interested residents. The public meeting precedes stockholder and director reorganization.
Mrs. Henry C. Jones 77 of Milpitas California died Wednesday June 15 after two months illness. She lived in Memphis Texas before moving to California in 1937 and was a Church of Christ member. Survived by five daughters and four sons including Mrs Everett Bell Mrs Linda Underwood Mrs Ray Ramsey Mrs Allen Ball and Miss Lois Jones along with Arthur Jones Donnie Jones Leonard C Jones Coy Jones and more relatives.
A brief description explains kildee hens picking nests among rocks or grass by ponds and lakes. After hatching the young follow the mother, leaving little sign of the nest the next day.
The board set the 1946 tax rate at $1.75 per hundred dollars valuation. Dr. Golden noted remodeling decisions hinge on board choices and architect recommendations remain unreleased. Mrs. Ted Brock resigns as assistant in the school business office and Mrs. Arlen Wilene is hired to replace her. Brock will become deputy county school superintendent.
Jos Wilkinson of Shamrock and grandson of Dozier residents leaves Shamrock for San Diego to embark on an eight week Navy cruise to Hawaii and Canada after earning a Navy scholarship and completing freshman studies at Oklahoma University. Calvin W. Tyson of Wellington, son of L. O. Tyson, visits Vancouver aboard USS Brooke as Fire Central Technician third class during ship’s move to its new San Diego homeport.
Douglas Lowe ITOM at Yale was active in Kiwanis Club and served as Cubmaster of the Cub Scouts. He worked with Little League baseball and contributed to Salt Fork Soil Conservation District contests with regional and state winners. Mrs Lowe was secretary of the Parent Teacher Organization and joined the 1954 Study Club.
John W. Sherman named agent of the Montgomery Ward catalog sales agency in Wellington located at 907 Ninth Street. A three day grand opening runs June 30 to July 2 with a ribbon cutting at 9 am and hours matching local businesses. Staff will assist orders by phone or in store and samples of Ward items will be displayed.
The Pee Wees open the doubleheader Thursday June 23 with the Yankees vs Twins in the nightcap. Friday June 24 features Dodgers against Braves followed by a Pony League game. Pee Wees again open Monday June 27 with Dodgers vs Twins, then raves and Yankees on Tuesday June 28 with Pony Leaguers as nightcap.
Texas farmers and ranchers collected 635.8 million dollars in the first quarter of 1966 from the sale of crops, livestock and products. The figure marks a 21 percent increase from the same period in 1965, with 318.8 million from crops and 317 million from livestock and livestock products.
The annual organization of the St. Joseph’s Hospital medical staff was announced by Sister Mary Adele. Dr. Carter Holcomb becomes staff president for the coming year, replacing Dr. Charles B. Jones who was elected secretary. Dr. David Fried of Hollis and Dr. J. M. Orr of Wellington join the active medical staff. Dr. Fried, a general surgeon, will come to the hospital when needed, and Dr. Orr has practiced in Wellington for about twenty years.
Rolling Plains Citizens Band Radio Club met at the VFW building on Thursday June 16 for a business session and social hour with refreshments. President Rev Johnny Welborn has been transferred to Big Spring and a successor will be named soon. Next meeting is Thursday July 21 at Ellison Park Wellington with a watermelon feast or homemade ice cream supper.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Millsap and daughters Judy and Debbie moved from Panhandle to Sherman where he will serve as ninth grade coach at Piner Junior High. Millsap is a Sherman native and previously coached junior high at Wellington before moving to Panhandle.
In remarks on page one, a official urged a new unemployment metric to determine eligibility for EDA. Howard told Builders Club members that Washington contacts were impressed by the $7,000,000 water bond issue carrying 87 percent support.
A Wellington area obituary notes L. B. Owens 61 of Amarillo died Tuesday June 14 in a hospital there from pneumonia and a heart attack. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church Wellington with burial in West Wellington Cemetery. Survivors include wife Dessie Lou Owens and four sons.
Texas Commissioner of Education Dr. J W Edgar calls for a wholesale reduction in independent school districts. He argues districts with fewer than 300 students should be merged with larger districts to streamline operations.
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