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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1963
Page
6
A long local column covers diverse topics. Included are notes on school illness and policy proposals by Rep. Rapp, reflections on Gov Connally’s Texas financial issues, a humorous exchange about hog breeds, a tale of a boy Dan Hatch flying a kite, local musical talent potential, and the obituary of Omar Bratten with family details and survivors.
Two Legion Officers visited here recently, a district committee member and a department service officer. District 18 Committee Jack Flynt of Dimmitt and Fred C Brookman of Lubbock contacted members individually during the day.
Betty Courtney led the Rockettes with 18 points while Jane Orr scored nine and Jan Glenn six. Two seniors, Vicki Glenn and Linda Millsap, will not return for next year's team. Michigan was the first state to ratify the amendment repealing prohibition. Classified Ada get results.
John Carson was speaker at First Christian Church Sunday morning in the pastor’s absence as Gilbert Forrest conducted a revival at Bici Oklo. Members gathered for a singing Sunday night led by Paul Guthrie.
Joe Sisk born Hollis October 21 1906 died in Wellington area after a clothing fire incident. He was an agronomist with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Amarillo later transferring to Lubbock substation 8. Survivors include his mother and several brothers and sisters. Services set at First Methodist Church with burial in West Wellington Cemetery.
The Toggery announces an open house Friday March 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its new Wellington location next door south of the former site. Owners Mr and Mrs J B Oney say the move doubles size and adds an all new cleaning department plus an in house press track for faster service. They offer storage for off season garments and more convenient handling from cleaning to delivery. The Onys, moved from Paducah after 18 years in the cleaning business, are active in the community and attend the Methodist Church.
Financing report and Chairman Robert O Nippert of Quallah will give the nominating committee report A special guest from the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Houston will attend along with a barbecue luncheon after the business session Personnel assisting include Billy Ray Jones Sue Hutcherson Pauline Wynn Sharon Rogers of Memphis Herbert Bearden Clovis Rainey of Wellington Ward Rattan and Helen Meyer of Matador and Chester Harying Mary Davis of Paducah Hollis has a flu academic but Dodson between the two towns has escaped Dr Holcomb urged county residents to avoid gatherings or contact with flu patients unless absolutely necessary
A Collingsworth Group met in Pampa Monday night March 4 for a Coronado dinner meeting. Senator Yarborough outlined two points: the rise in public debt since World War II and a rapidly increasing gross national product. He discussed the Cuban situation and urged attention to national finances.
The 1954 to 1963 debt rise cited shows 17 percent overall, 86 percent in business debt, and consumer debt up fivefold. The speaker described US Cuba information, claimed no missiles remain there, and noted possible one or two but no launch sites. The Cordova Inn dinner featured attendees including Parsons, Jack Aaron, George Shadid, Buster Hughs, Henry Sullivan, Paul Spillinan, George Sparkman, and Virginia Robey.
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