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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1968

Page

5

Funeral services for Mrs Rosa Chance held in Shamrock

Funeral services for 77 year old Mrs Rosa Chance mother of B F Chance Wellington were conducted Saturday June 23 in Shamrock. She died June 20 at Thomas Nursing Home after months there. She lived near Shamrock after moving from Mangum Oklahoma in 1905 and was a longtime First Baptist member. Burial followed at Shamrock Cemetery with Richardson Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include three sons one sister two brothers eleven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

Rosa Chance B. F.chance Wellington Shamrock That City Jimmie Wilson First Baptist Church of Leroy Gaston Shamrock Cemetery Richardson’ Funeral Home B. F Ramond E Seaburg Ore Col James H Air Force Hawaii Lillian Keeley Oklahoma City J. T. Easley Elmer Easley Shawnee

32 Players on Page Ome and Alvin Horton

Reading lists names including Alvin Horton Haim Horton Weldon Cleveland J L Ot Hiram Cudd Dee Harold Hughes and Horna Pang J Clie among a roster of players. The fragment notes turnout of numerous individuals without surrounding context or event details.

Page Ome Alvin Horton Haim Horton Weldon Cleveland J. L.ot Hiram Cudd Dee Harold A Caseberny Hughes Horna Pang Clie

Buster Hughs Becomes New RCA Dealer Here

Buster Hughs announced White Auto Store is the RCA sales and service representative for Wellington area with RCA models on display. Hughs came to Wellington in 1937, served in World War II with the 36th Division in Europe, active in American Legion and VFW, and 30 years in the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department including three years as Fire Chief. He bought White Auto Store in 1955, is married to Frances Parker, has three children, and the family are active in First United Methodist Church and local school activities.

Buster Hughs White RCA Wellington Mr. Hughs City Bakery Paducah Buster Paducah High School Armed Forces 36Th Division U.S. Army American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Sam Gholson Frances Parker Mangum Patty Lewis Holliman Dallas Mike Hughs Best Fertilizer Co Plainview Connie First United Methodist Church

Mrs Reda Bond Dies After Illness in Amarillo

Mrs. Reda Bond 68 died June 25 in the Veterans Hospital Amarillo after years of illness. Funeral 8 am Wednesday at St. Josephs Catholic Church Amarillo with graveside rites 3 pm at Santa Fe National Cemetery Santa Fe New Mexico. Born Jan 25 1900 in Seymour Missouri she moved to Wellington as a girl. She taught in Wellington and Las Vegas and served with the WACS in World War II. Survived by daughter Mrs Wayne Wilkins Amarillo sister Mrs Ernest Griffith Denton and two grandchildren.

Reda B. Bond St. Joseph's Catholic Church Amarillo Veterans Hospital Santa Fe National Cemetery Santa Fe N.M Bond Reda Clay Seymour Wellington E. D. Clay Clay Las Vegas WACS Wayne Wilkins Ernest Griffith Denton

Small Army Size Before Civil War Draft

On the eve of the Civil War the Union Army consisted of slightly less than 13 60 men while the militia totaled more than a similar number.

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Shamrock Graduate Completes Air Force Basic Training

Airman Gary K. Hiltbrunner son of Mr and Mrs Elmer L Hiltbrunner of Dozier Route Shamrock has completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas He is assigned to the Air Force Technical Training Center at Kessler AFB Mississippi for specialized schooling as a personnel specialist A 1966 Shamrock High School graduate he attended Draughon's Business College in Amarillo

San Antonio Gary K. Hiltbrunner Elmer L. Hiltbrunner Dozier Rt Shamrock Lackland Afb Texas Air Force Technical Training Center Kessler Afb Miss Hiltbrunner Shamrock High School Draughon’s Business College Amarillo

Groom Memorial Hospital Funds Nurse Training Program

Groom Memorial Hospital offers a loan funded two year course at Amarillo College to become a Registered Nurse. The program starts Sept 1 1988 and includes state board eligibility after completion. Applicants must have a high school diploma pass college entrance and commit to work for Groom Memorial Hospital post certification.

Groom Memorial Hospital Amarillo College Texas J. M. Brooks Groom

Boys Ranch names listed for page one feature

The page one Boys Ranch segment lists Casstevens Richard Conklin Mike Coy Aubrey Ellington Joe Esquivel Alan Fishburn Glenn Gardner Mike Gardner Pete Gardner Larry Hill Robert Holman Mike James Mike McHenry Terry Montgomery Gary Olin Jerry Olin Terry Olin Dag Perkins Paschel Pool Bill Ramsey Mike Russell Gerri Shopteese Joe Shopteese Glynn Taylor and Jim My Dale Wallace.

Boys Ranch Page One Casstevens Richard Conklin Mike Coy Aubrey Ellington Joe Esquivel Alan Fishburn Glenn Gardner Mike Gardner Pete Gardner Larry Hill Robert Holman Mike James Mike McHenry Terry Montgomery Gary Olin Jerry Olin Terry Olin Dag Perkins Paschel Pool Bill Ramsey Mike Russell Gerri Shopteese Joe Shopteese Glynn Taylor Jimmy Dale Wallace

Quail News Briefs From Local Families

Mrs G T Stephens reports visits and returns from June with relatives in California. O P Boutcher recovering after a heart attack. Am a rillo trips include A L Robinson family visits and James Fletcher's extended stay. Many locals host relatives from Oklahoma City and Cla y ton New Mexico.旅行

Ben Farmer J. W. Carson California

Pioneers To Be Honored At Mangum July 5

Plans for the 36th Annual Old Settlers Reunion in Mangum include the dedication of a pink granite monument on Friday July 5 at 3 p.m. Elmer Fraker of the Oklahoma Historical Society will lead ceremonies. A noon barbecue, music and speeches are planned with many Old Settlers expected to attend.

Greer County Ollie Burgess Pioneer Association Elmer Fraker Oklahoma Historical Society Old Settlers Chamber of Commerce Mangum

James Larson honored as soloist and ensemble talent

The report highlights James Larson as a soloist and ensemble participant and notes he is an all state band member. Superintendent Harper states no arrangements have been made for a successor to Mr Larson. The text adds a historical tidbit that balloon tires were developed by Firestone in 1923.

Page One Larson Supt Harper The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company

CAP Officials To Meet Here In Wellington

Col Pete Minden group commander and Col Nash executive officer of Amarillo will visit Wellington Sunday July 14 at 2 p.m. to meet local Civil Air Patrol members. They will discuss new policies of the Wing Commander. The session occurs at Marian Airpark Air Terminal.

Pete Minden Nash Amarillo Wellington Civil Air Patrol Marian Airpark

Screwworm Cases Increase in Texas Report

Texas reports rising screwworm cases as livestock producers are urged to inspect wounds and treat promptly. Officials advise sampling wounds and sending to Mission Lab for identification. Sterile fly production is up to curb spread amid favorable weather for the pest.

Collinsworth Farm Safety Week Proclaimed by Judge Thomas

County Judge Zook Thomas declared July 21 27 1988 as Farm Safety Week in Collingsworth County at the request of Collingsworth Farm Bureau president Jim Ray. The local farm group will coordinate a countywide safety campaign urging use of seat belts fire extinguishers SMV emblems and tractor roll bars to reduce farming injuries and losses.

Zook Thomas Collingsworth Jim Ray Collingsworth Farm Bureau Mr. Ray Thomas Collingsworth County

Farm Safety Week Urges Families to Embrace Daily Safety

The Judge urged farm families to become more safety conscious not only during Farm Safety Week but every day of the year. President Johnson and Governor Connally had designated the period as Farm Safety Week nationally and in Texas.

Farm Bureau Johnson Connally Texas

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