W B Wilson Birthday Open House Set for Sunday
The family of W B Wilson plans an open house on Sunday to celebrate his first birthday anniversary. The event runs from 1 to 5 p m with friends invited. Wilson, a retired farmer, has lived in Collingsworth County since 1906 and has seven children: Oldham Sumnerwood Ollie Wade and Woodrow Wilson of Wellington.
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Afernoon
Wilson
Oldham
Sumnerwood
Ollie Wilson
Wade Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Wellington
Mr. Wilson
Collingsworth County
Indian Relics Collector Shares Beads and Arrowheads
Dwight, a superintendent, discussed Indian relics and his collection begun at age 12. Artifacts from Collingsworth Wheeler and Gray counties include beads knives and arrowheads, with glass coverings salvaged from old school windows such as Aberdeen. Mrs. John Birkey presided at the meeting. fundraising plans were discussed and refreshments served.
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Cael Ee Rae Dwight
Collingsworth
Wheeler
Gray
P Dwight
Aberdeen
John Birkey
John Christner
Billy Waters
Sam Carter
Donald Coleman
John Dwyer
J. H. Oldham
Robert Dwight
James Martindale
Alva Clark
Leon Myers
Rudolph Tate
Christner
Paul Schaub
Buck Breeding
City Federation Plans Open House for National Library Week
Delegates to the City Federation of Women's Clubs met Saturday March 2 and planned an Open House for National Library Week set for Wednesday April 24. Mrs Sam Adams was elected a delegate to the Topo Texas District convention of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. Attendees included Mrs Joe Thompson from the Garden Club Mrs Howard Riggs Belles Lettres Mrs J F Mi Cox Jr 1964 Study Club Mrs B M Sims 1924 Study Club and Mrs Rob Isbell.
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City Federation of Women's Clubs
National Library
Sam Adams
Federation
Texas
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Joe Thompson
Garden Club
Howard Riggs
Belles Lettres
J. F. Mi Cox
Ijr
B. M. Sims
Rob Isbell
New Books in Collingsworth County Library
Librarian Mrs R H Isbell announces new arrivals including The Naked and the Dead by Norman Mailer The Cal Canine Mutiny by Herman Wouk Strangler by Gerald Frank The Savage Plain by Carter Travia Young World Series by Robert Smith The Lady in the Car by Sebastien Japrisot and The Candid Imposter by George H Coxe.
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Collingsworth
Coffee Honors Mrs Bentley at Home Gathering
A morning coffee event honoring Mrs. Rich ard Bentley was hosted by Mrs. Doug Coleman and Mrs. Leon Myers at their home. Guests enjoyed coffee tea and doughnuts as a lace table centerpiece and pink accents highlighted the setting.
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Richard Bentley
Doug Coleman
Coleman
Leon Myers
Gwen Lewis Hosts Slumber Party At Country Home
Gwen Lewis entertained with a slumber party Friday evening March 2 at her parents home. Attending were Connie Lewis Edi Watkins Phyllis Sullivan Patti McAlister Diane Brooks and the hostess.
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Gwen Lewis
Tommy Lewis
Connie Lewis
Edi Watkins
Phyllis Sullivan
Patti McAlister
Diane Brooks
St Josephs Hospital Notes Summary
Hospital notes list multiple patients with medical surgical and traumatic cases. Names include Emma Elder Emma Adkins Minnie Clark and R L Templeton with admission ranges from February through March. Also mentions Carter Holcomb and Katherine Prein among admissions.
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R. L. Templeton
Carter Holcomb
Linda Prein
Mia
Katherine Prein
1954 Mayor Coleman Speech Focuses on Paronomasia Teaching
The 1954 speech by Mayor Coleman emphasizes teaching parnomon to children amid a list of local attendees including Mrs Clement Mr Jn Mes Acd Winerito Bes Goforth Mrs Don Bob Hurst Mrs Lucy Mise Sam McGill Mrs Glen Taylor and others.
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Coleman Iam
Gratin Rs Veterana Caliwel
Clement
Mes
Acd
Winerito
Bes Goforth
Donave Mis
Bob Hurst
Lucy
Mise Sam
McGill
Glen Taylor
Virgil Patterson
Lynn Wright
Joyce Beat
McAlister
DKG Hosts Memphis Meeting on "What Price Glory" Theme
Delta Kappa Gamma hosts in Memphis with program on moral social political and economic values. Audrey Tribble Brunetta Morris and Tops Gilreath led the event. Esta McElrath delivered a 29th birthday tribute. Local hostesses included Reba Stroehle Morris Gilreath and others. Wellington members attended.
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Memphis
Delta Kappa Gamma
Audrey Tribble
Brunetta Morris
Tops Gilreath
Esta McElrath
Reba Stroehle
Morris
Gilreath
Carrie Belle King
Miss McElrath
Lady Belle Walker
Wellington
Bonnie Willis
Maudie Coffee
Sara Tones
Rufus Sweat
Bernice Welch
Charley Hill
Chester White
Vernon Peters
Birthday Brings Surprise Visit to Lone Mound Home
A group of friends surprised Mrs. Carl Amerson of Lone Mound for a birthday at her home on Monday February 26. Attendees included Mrs. W A Bentley and others. cake and coffee were served. Children present were Lynn Tate Stan Tate Crystal Breeding and Dwayne Myers. Several local relatives spent weekends visiting relatives in Florida and Wichita Falls.
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Carl Amerson
Lone Mound
W. A. Bentley
Leon Myers
Noble Elder
John Dwyer
D. A. Kincannon
W. R. Breeding
E. J. Ray
Jimmy Breeding
J. C. Breeding
Phil Bentley
Allen Joy Bentley
Bill King
Rudy Tate
Lynn Tate
Stan Tate
Crystal Breeding
Dwayne Myers
Dozier News Dy Mrs Leon Myers
Dozier news notes Mrs Leon Myers and family visits from Mr and Mrs Butch Tate and Mr and Mrs Kit. Card mentions Mrs Bertie Bentley ongoing treatment at Shamrock General Hospital and Winnie Nix at Amarillo Hopital.
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Butch Tate
Kit
Paul Bentig
Magic Magic
City
Bertie Bentley
Shamrock General Hospital
Miss Childress Dress Pageant Open to Local Entrants
Collingsworth County girls are invited to enter the Miss Childress Dress Pageant to be held June 8. Coy Kindrick says the winner advances to the Miss Texas Pageant July 15 20 and potential Miss America title. The pageant offers a $150 scholarship and is sponsored by the Childress Jaycees with franchise held by the Jaycees. Contestants must be 18 to 28 and never married. Write to Chil dress Jaycees Box 29 Chil dress for more info.
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Collingsworth
Wellington
Coy Kindrick
Childress Jaycees
Kindrick
Childress
Morris in High Plains Hospital improves from ulcers and heart ailment
Morris in High Plains Baptist Hospital Amaillo is improving, his son Capt. Darryl Morris of Ft. Sill said Monday, March 4. Doctors are relieving ulcers before starting heart treatment. return home date unknown. Mrs. Morris, Capt. and Mrs. Morris, and daughter Debby were with him over the weekend.
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Lewis Morris
High Plains Baptist Hospital
Ama- Tillo
Capt
Darryl Morris
Ft. Sill
Kersten Visit Mrs Lederer In Tyler
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kersten visited Mrs. Zena Lederer in Tyler last week. They report she is doing fine and attending classes for the blind. Mrs Lederer, who suffered a broken leg last year, is now able to walk and sent greetings to friends in Wellington.
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Emil Kersten
Tyler
Zena Lederer
Lederer
Kersten
Wellington
Quail Opens Baseball and Volleyball Practices
With basketball season ended, Quail boys start baseball practice under Coach Billy Wilson. Girls begin volleyball as teams in the district include Quail, Heathley, Groom, and Hedley. Quail eyes another district baseball championship.
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Quail
Billy Wilson
Dette E. As
Hedley
Sumnerwood
Seamerwind
Groom
Marine Private Phipps completes eight weeks recruit training
Marine Private Martin D. Phipps, son of Wellington residents and husband of Carolyn Ensey of Fort Worth, graduated from eight weeks at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. He now faces two to four weeks of combat training before home leave and reporting to his first assignment. The program emphasizes physical conditioning, survival, marksman ship with M 14 rifle and .45 pistol, close order drill, and basic military subjects to prepare him for Marine combat forces.
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San Diego
Martin D. Phipps
Dudley Phipps
Wellington
Carolyn R. Ensey
Fort Worth
Marine Corps
Marine Combat Forces
Public Safety Reports Slow Vehicle Inspections
The Public Safety Commission reports 3. sn rate of inspections at 168, with 1 132 inspected and about 2 6 remaining by April 15. Colonels and patrolmen warn of belt shortages as new laws prompt mandatory seat belts and require suppliers to hold stock.
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Fant
Trio Attends Medicare Meet in Fort Worth
Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Parsons Jr and Mrs. Beatrice Thomas attended a workshop in Fort Worth sponsored by the Texas Pharmaceutical Association and the Texas Nursing Home Association. The session aimed to explain the pharmacist role in Medicare within nursing homes and hospitals.
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Sandy Parsons, Jr
Beatrice Thomas
Fort Worth
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Texas Nursing Home Association
Sunday School Attendance Report for Collingsworth County
Attendance figures from member churches of the Collingsworth County Ministerial Association are compiled for Sunday services. The report highlights participation levels across churches, indicating community engagement and church activity.
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Collingsworth County Ministerial Association
Quail News Roundup From Stayton Area Community
Stayton and Quail residents attend church events in Dodson and Canyon. Birthday dinner honors Mrs Roy Peggram at the Camp home. Robert Blevins visits grandparents in Oklahoma City. Cleo Robinson visits from Amarillo. Dollar family returns from Amarillo. Quail area youths and families attend basketball games and remodel projects in San Angelo and Canyon.
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W. Canada
Hall County
Tospihe
Roy Canada
Roy Peggram
Jimmy Peggerati
Krist and
Kimberly
Plainview
Gene Pegce
Jamie
Walter Camp
Cloette
Jeffrey
Dodson
Robert Blevins
Oklahoma City
Carroll Blevins
Cleo Robinson
Amarillo
A. L. Robinson
John Dollar
Winifred Dollar
Ruby Patterson
Loyd Lang
Jey
Paula
Pamela
Bill Clay
Alvie Clay
Mark White
Canyon
Quitaque
Carrouzette
Dennis Brammer
San Angelo
J. Loyd Rice
Rice
Quail Church For Christ
Susan Langley
Quail
Paul Spillman Undergoes Exploratory Surgery in Amarillo
Paul Spillman of Wellington underwent exploratory surgery at High Plains Baptist Hospital in Amarillo on Monday morning March 4 revealing a severe case of cirrhosis of the liver. A friend said Spillman is in good spirits and could return home after about a week with proper diet and rest.
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Paul Spillman
Wellington
High Plains Baptist Hospital
Amarillo
Floyd Teutsch
Dodson
Mr. Spillman
Spillman
Teutsch
Mr. Teutsch
4H Horse Team Prepares for Amarillo Training
The County H Club quarter horse judging teams travel to Amarillo on Saturday March 9 for prep before the district 4H contest on April 27. Senior team members include Ricky Nall Linda Williams Rodney White and Janice White with juniors Leigh Nall Pam Patterson Susan Lowe and Teresa Patterson. Others planning to participate are Bart and Kathy Patterson. Coaches are Mrs Bill Lowe Mrs Earl Patterson and Mrs Virgil Patterson with leaders Richard Nall and P J White.
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Amarillo
Anteine
Ricky Nall
Linda Williams
Rodney White
Janice White
Leigh Nall
Pam Patterson
Susan Lowe
Teresa Patterson
Bart Patterson
Kathy Patterson
Sammy Helmers
Bill Lowe
Earl Patterson
Virgil Patterson
Horse Club
Richard Nall
P. J. White
Summers and Bunch Obtain Marriage License
Leonard Samuel Summers of Mangum and Cleota Mae Bunch of Lone Wolf were issued a marriage license on February 29.
Real Estate Transactions and Postwar Helium Mention
Cemetery deed transfers 15 feet of lot 1 block 162 Thomas and Cook Cemetery from Wellington city to Bill Owens-North. Quitclaim pits Tom Cater sin and Pearl Aarona to 2 acre NE quarter section 83 block 14. After World War II helium’s role in atomic bomb development noted.
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City of Wellington
Bill Owens
Thomas and Cook
Tom Catersin
Pearl Aaron
Wellington Leader Notice of Publication Details
Wellington Leader lists address 513 West Ave Wellington Texas and indicates publication as second class under the Act of March 3 1879. Editor and publisher H Deskins Wells rates: 4.00 a year in territory residents and 5.00 a year outside territory.
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West Ave
Wellington
Tex
H. Deskins Wells
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W. B. Wilson
W. B. Ca Jeon
City Federation
Mrs. Bentley
Mrs. Leon Myers
L. C. Shepherd
Bentley
Richard Tate
Jim Ray
Wood Coleman
John Groves
St. Joseph's Hospital
Jon Morris
Ota Mae Smith
Emma Elder
Dick Hill
Emma Adkins
Minnie Clark
DKG
Olan Thomas
Dale and
Margale
Los Alamos, N.M
W. E. Thomas
Mrs
Morris Barton
John Goodwin
Raiford, Fla
Heber Brantley
Wichita Falls
Seenar
Jerry Elbert
Elbert
Lubbock High School
Winnie Nix
High Plains Hospital
Kerstens
Mrs. Lederer
Professional Directory
Chester L. Harrison
Optometrist
Weat
M. W. Cobb
South Main Shamrock
Dr. P. A. Prestar
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Trio
Medicare Meet
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Fundamental Baptist
Nazarene Seveerenenagee
Trinity Methodist
Assembly of Godwreeenenee Baptist
Mire
Stayton
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M. Tb
Anat Matiene
Cal
Fi Pepe
Aington
Anes
Pris Toby’ i
Terry
Spearm
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