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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1971

Page

4

J Didactics by Deshion Wode Commentary on press rights and local notices

The piece discusses government secrecy versus press freedom in wartime Indochina reporting, notes The Daily Texan's inclusion of New York Times material, cites highway funding impacts from a Texas legislative tax bill, and recalls the Lowry newsstand closure and community social impact. It also mentions a Browning verse and a tornado damage event with irrigation losses.

New York Fihes United States Vietnam New York Times News Service Daily Texan New York Times U.S Indochina France

Vaccination Requirements Expanded For Wellington Schools

Texas Legislature expands vaccines for all students entering public schools and higher education. Superintendent Thayne Amonett urges Wellington ISD parents to ensure Oral Polio three doses, Diphtheria/Tetanus three doses, Measles Rubella one dose or disease history, and Smallpox vaccination within ten years. Proof of vaccination accepted.

Texas Thayne Amonett Wellington Independent

Planning Tour Highlights Church Leaders Meet

The Church of the Nezarene hosted a planning tour Tuesday evening June 22 with Lubbock District leaders meeting pastor and church officers. Rev Philip Daniele and Dr Lyle Fekley joined by Mrs Eckley and Ralph West with Southworth from Amarillo. A district girls and boys camp is set for July 12 to 16 at Camp Arrowhead near Glen Rose.

Church of the Nezarene Labbock Philip Daniele Lyle Fekley Camp Arrowhead Glen Rose

Levelland Man Elected WHS Band Director

Stephen Schmidly of Levelland has been named band director for Wellington Schools by Superintendent Thayne Amonett. He will graduate from Texas Tech this summer after a year and a half with Whiteface Schools. He is married and has extensive band training.

Stephen Schmidly Levelland Wellington Thayne Amonett Schmidly Texas Tech Band Tech

El Paso Visitor Donna Sherman Remembers Scurry Family

John Sherman returned from a three week stay in El Paso where he visited his daughter and her family, Mr and Mrs William Scurry, Sherman and Willie. The Scurry family moved to El Paso from Madison New Jersey recently as he joined Northwestern National Bank staff. He formerly worked with First City National Bank of New York. Donna Sherman is the memory kept of Mrs Scurry.

John Sherman Tera Weel el Paso William Scurry Sherman Willie Scurry Madison New Jersey Northwestern National Bank First City National Bank of New York Donna Sherman

Norwood Board Names Teacher and Staff for Schools

Norwood Thad Samnerwood School Board hires Zeldon Jenkins to teach science and names several other teachers and aides. Jenkins holds a BS from West Texas State University, anticipated August graduation, and is married to Reta Ann Cummings. The district renews contracts for most staff, with Martindale and Rainey on two year terms from 1970.

Thad Samnerwood School Board Zeldon Jenkins Robert Dwight Meer Meadegt Dwight Jenkins West Texas State University Clarendon Junior College Roland Jenkins Reta Ann Cummings Palo F., Cummings Sumnerwood Board Kenneth Martindale Selba Rainey Rama Camp Velma Htett Jack Lowry Judy Oren John Thomas Jimmy Brown Judy Barber Joe J. Howard Paul Schaub Rainey Martindale Cecil Snead Lois Simpson Robert Jones Comedbang John Birkey Billie Roberts

North Carolina visitors stay with local residents

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Allred hosted Mrs. Allred’s sister and Mr. and Mrs. John Lingle with their grandson Jamie Roehr of Southern Pines NC. They traveled to Colorado before returning Tuesday night. Construction work hinges on future Congress funding with an expected five year build time. The project aims to reduce salt in the Red River and Lake Texoma and will also boost local recreation and wildlife.

Eisenhower Kennedy Johnson United States Louis Allred John Lingle Jamie Roehr Southern Pines North Carolina Colorado Congress Col Pinkney Red River Lake Texhoma North Texas

Wellington Student Receives Clark Foundation Scholarship

Bobby Safed, a Wellington High School graduate, earned a Clark Foundation scholarship for 1971 72 to attend Texas Tech University. He ranked third in UIL regional writing and third in District 2 AA, with the award citing academic achievement and moral leadership.

Bobby Safed Wellington High School Clark Foundation of Dallas Texas Tech University Safed Mack Safed USAF Clark Foundation Robert Mack Saied Wellington UIL E.W. Clement Texas Bobby Tech Dr. 5.5. McKay

A V Mote Undergoes Major Surgery At Local Hospital

A V Mote entered High Plains Baptist Hospital on Tuesday June 22 for major surgery planned for Wednesday. He had previously undergone one operation on March 11, and Mrs. Mote said the upcoming procedure would be more extensive. Their children were in Amarillo for the event, including Mrs. Billy Williams, Johnny Mote, Gene Mote of Wellington, Mrs. W S Buchanan and family of Omaha Nebraska, and A V Mote Jr of Wichita Falls.

A V. Mote High Plains Baptist Hospital

C C Sterling Recovering From Open Heart Surgery

C C Sterling of Madill Oklahoma is recovering after open heart surgery at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City on Tuesday June 15 Jimmy Cochran traveled to the city for the procedure and Ruth Cochran now in Mineral Wells joined them in Oklahoma City Sterling has long visited the Cochran home Calvin Corbell Austin visited A T Lentz's home last weekend with Mr and Mrs C L Shanks Their daughter Mrs J W Kirby of Littlefield visits John Forbis this week

C.C. Sterling Madill Oklahoma Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Jimmy Cochran Ruth Cochran Mineral Wells Sterling Cochran A. T. Lentz Calvin Corbell Austin Corbells C.L. Shanks John Forbis J. W. Kirby Littlefield

Top o' Texas Quarter Horse Show Set

Top o Texas Quarter Horse Show set for Sunday June 27 at 9 00 a m at Recreation Park Pampa approved by the American Quarter Horse Association and sponsored by the Top 3 Texas Rodeo Association with Edward Vincent as show manager and John T Winters as show secretary O G Bow Jr of Whitewright will judge all events Entries must be registered with the American Quarter Horse Association and show in the owner name Entries in 4 H Club and FFA must present a signed statement from their 4 H leader or County Agent Also details on Wellington student workers city employees and community action center staff are listed including several county offices and local agencies

Daily Texas University of Texas At Austin Frank Erwin Pampa Top O' Texas Bowe Grounds Recreation Park Texas Rodeo Association Edward Vincent Lefort John T. Winters O. G. Bow, Jr Whitewright American Quarter Horse Association FFA Page Wellington Cozette Seitz Nita Brantley Johnny Whitten Mary Davis Joy Jesse Elena Romo Ann Sosa Jake Leach Cleopus Pennon Mike Williams James Davis Gary Brown Jay Thomas Bobby Joe Shrubs Community Action Center Jamie Davis Maudine Reed Marilyn Oatley Renee Jones Jeanette Barber Rosie Guajardo Brenda Prince Judy Jones Collingsworth County Library Zook Thomas Lille Rogers Ann Smith State Department of Public Welfare Nancy Shumate Marcia King Chamber of Commerce Rozell Oatley Paul Gonzales County Nancy Colson Nancy Sue

Death, heirs, and disputed will in Masten estate

The filing details Mrs Lily B Masten death on May 49 1971 and claims no will was found leaving the estate intestate. James Williford of Highland Church Abbene named executor without bond amid disputes over probate and claims of undue influence and improper execution of a will. The petition seeks inheritance tax recovery and estate income since the decedent's death with June 4 as the cited limitation date.

Gatewood Taylor County Ma. Masten Gat mdi Nnne Lily B. Masten James Williford Highland Church, Abbene Mr. Masten Masten

Hogs and Hogshead Bonds Lead Page One Brief

No. 3 from page one reports Ren Graves securing bond for 2500 on six hogs. An indictment accuses Sadse of loco in disposing mortgaged tractors tied to the defunct First State Bank Dodson. Rowton faces driving while intoxicated charges from an arrest near Wellington. Jimmie Lee Childress indicted for burglary from the Horace Clay farmhouse west of Wellington. A blizzard-note mentions county immobilization in February, and Texas Criminal Justice Council reps will organize a county city law enforcement unit here.

Ren Graves First State Bank of Dodson David Rowton Wellington Agai Jimmie Lee Childress Horace-Clay Texas Criminal Justice Council

Joint County City Law Enforcement Study and Plan

Collingaworth County and Wellington officials consider a combined law enforcement body. Sheriff Rainey and Judge Thomas lead joint and separate meetings to gauge feasibility, with an advisory committee from both the Commissionery Court and City Council. Final approval rests with the court. fines feed county salary fund except city ordinances stay in City Court.

Sheriff Rainey Collingaworth County Wellington Ned Hardeman County Quanah Rainey Thomas Commissionery Court

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