Revival Services Open At Christian Church July 3
Grover C. Schurman of Fort Worth will conduct an evangelistic meeting at the First Christian Church Wellington from July 8 to 14. Services start at 8 pm nightly except Saturday with Rev J F Mathews preaching the Sunday service at 11 80 o'clock on The United States of America the Arsenal of Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. Schurman
Fort Worth
Texas Christian Missionary Society
First Christian Church of
Wellington
First Christian Church
Evangelist Schurman
Waxahachie
Evangelist Sehurman
J. F. Mathews
Mathews
United States of America
Local Servicemen News From Wellington Area
Seaman Third Class Pane B Derryberry, stationed in San Diego after eighteen months in China and Guam, expects discharge mid July and will return to Wellington. Pvt Gerald Squyres, weekend visitor, serves at Sheppard Field Texas. Chaplain W A Squyres on terminal leave, to Love Field. Kenneth W Harrison promotes to Staff Sergeant in Korea with multiple medals, son of C L Harrison. Captain Herbert Carter headed for reassignment in San Antonio to Germany. Mrs Carter remains in Wellington until reunion. Pvt James D Dobbs transferred from Sheppard Field to Kesler Field Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvis Derryberry
Pane B. Derryberry
Seaman Derryberry
San Diego
Pat Smithart
Wellington
China
Guam
Pvt
Gerald Squyres
W. A. Squyres
Sheppard Field
Texas
Love Field
Dallas
Kenneth W. Harrison
Chechon
Korea
Harrison
Okinawa
Sgt. Harrison
C. L. Harrison
Route 2
Herbert Carter
San Antonio
Captain Carter
Germany
Mrs. Carter
Wellington Loses to Quanah in Shortened Seven Inning Game
Wellington baseball team fell 6 to 4 to Quanah in a seven inning game shortened by a rodeo. Ted O Neil and Jones scored for Wellington in the third, Quanah answered with five runs in the sixth, Thaxton and Barton closed the gap, but Bellamy halted the rally. Next Sunday June 30 Wellington faces Samnerwood at Samnerwood with an all star game set for July Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Quanah
Ted O'Neil
Jones
Thaxton
Barton
Bellamy
Samnerwood
Willard and Calcote Families Visited Across Texas
Mr and Mrs Elmer Willard took a business trip to Amarillo. Mr and Mrs John Calcote hosted their grandson David Lee Calcote from Wellington for two weeks. Wellington guests included Mrs Mason Benton, Mrs Dell Calcote and son, and T C Raper visiting Mr and Mrs W R Benton. Jean Waters and son from Wellington visited N Waters in Shamrock. Rev Vernon Willard held his regular appointment Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Willard
Amarillo
John Calcote
David Lee Calcote
Wellington
Mason Benton
Dell Calcote
T. C. Raper
W. R. Benton
Jean Waters and Son
N. Waters
Shamrock
Vernon Willard
Complete Training Course Offered Here in Wellington
Fifteen Wellington men and women earned certificates in two University of Texas extension division courses on supervision and selling. Miss Gertrude Prince led sessions. final class was Friday June 21. Additional courses and follow ups planned in Shamrock with local business backing from Thompson Food Store and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
University of Texas
State Department of Vocational Education
Gertrude Prince
George Graham
Willie B. Harwell
Lois Cooper
Lucille Bennett
Marcella Frost
Dorothy Robertson
Margaret Shields
Pink Sullivan
Paul Thompson
Viola Hudson
Lewis Farris
Marshall Odell
Thompson
Bennett
Oleta Fae Jones
Leeva Pierce
Robertson
Rose Shadid
Ed Ward
Harwell
Sullivan
Hudson
Miss Shields
Marie Shadid
Dick Ellis
Edmond Schaded
Miss Prince
Shamrock
City Hall
Thompson Food Store
Sullivan Hardware and Furniture
Wellington State Bank
McLellan's
the Fair Store
Drs. Jones and Jones
St. Joseph’s Hospital
J. C. Wooldridge Co
Hub Store
Leader Department Store
Revival Services Planned by Dodson Group
O W McKinney coordinating revival efforts with evangelistic singer Ively guiding musical work. Public encouraged to attend all services with closing date to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. McKinney
Ively
City Landmark Story Highlights Local Heritage
The City Landmark narrative traces the house from its south town origins to its present site, with notes on builders and occupants. Major M. W. Deavenport, father of Mrs. Strong Sr., built the remainder and rented space to a Mr. McDaniel for a telephone exchange. Ownership stayed within the family, and property records show initial lots tied to JohnS. McConnell and John W. Swearingen, transferred through Matt Talbot to N. J. Bonner in 1891, then Albert Q. Bonner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Strong Jr
M. W. Deavenport
Strong Sr
McDaniel
Johns. McConnell
John W. Swearingen
Matt Talbot
N. J. Bonner
Albert Q. Bonner
Palo Cummings Receives Army Discharge at Fort Sam Houston
Sgt Palo Cummings completed his Army service with occupation duties in Japan and Philippines. He enlisted February 2, 1945, trained at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, and served mostly with the 77th Infantry guarding duties in Japan before returning home to farm and resume work. His wife Mrs Cummings stayed locally during his enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Cummings
Army of Occupation
Japan
Wellington
Fort Sam Houston
Cummings
Camp Robinson
Ark
Philippines
77Th Infantry
Local Property Transfers and Family Visits Highlight Weekend
In 1907 property changes saw lots sold to Major Deavenport and plans for a two story eight room home by Mr and Mrs Strong. A new tile building will replace the present house while the floral shop display room remains. Relatives from Kansas and Amarillo visited family in Portales over the weekend, including Mrs R E Cooley and Mrs L D McMinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deavenport
Strong
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Church
Fred Kersten
Studebaker
Wellington Hotel
H. A. McCutcheon
Capps Orchard
la Hue Grove
Ralph Stowell
Holton
Wash Roberts
Fryers
White Rock
Judd and Francis Magnolia
Bill Smith
Otis Scobee
Drs. Jones
Hoosier
Roy Cunningham
Cunningham Laundry
Bruce Hite
James D. Dobbs
Kesler Field
Miss
Aberdeen
Lorene Calcote
Graham-Hoeme
J. E. Warrick & CO
Dodson
City Landmark
R. F. Riggs
Hardiner, Kans
Theresa Ann
Norma Jean Maples
R. E. Cooley
Woodrow. Stafford
Portales, N. M
RE. B. Stafford
L. D.mcminn
George Washington
Sonotone Hearing Center
W. T. Barnes Certified
Mee
Rexall Drug
Parsons Drug
Collingsworth County
Texas Oil Co
Lee Gardner
Dolly Gardner
J. A
Joe) Keller
Cress Roads
George Keller
Minh
United Gas Service
United Gas Corporation
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